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2000/791/EC: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Decision of 11 February 2000 establishing a code of good administrative behaviour

Official Journal L 316 , 15/12/2000 P. 0069 - 0073

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions Decisionof 11 February 2000establishing a code of good administrative behaviour(2000/791/EC)THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1947/93,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the Conditions of Employment of Staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and amending Regulations (EEC) No 680/87, (EEC) No 1238/80 and (EEC) No 510/82,Having regard to the provisions on openness in the Amsterdam Treaty, and in particular Article 1 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 21 of the European Community Treaty,Having regard to the report of the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament on its own activities in 1996 to 1997(1), in calling for a code of good administrative behaviour,Having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 16 July 1998 on the Annual Report on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 1997 (C4-0270/98)(2),Having regard to the own initiative inquiry of the European Ombudsman into the existence and the public accessibility, in the different Community institutions and bodies, of a code of good administrative behaviour for officials in their relations with the public,Having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 15 April 1999 on the Annual Report on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 1998 (C4-0138/99),Having regard to the existing Code of conduct concerning public access to Foundation documents, contained in the Decision of the Administrative Board dated 21 November 1997(3),Whereas the Amsterdam Treaty has explicitly introduced the concept of openness into the Treaty on European Union, by stating that it marks a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union in which decisions are taken as openly as possible and as closely as possible to the citizen,Whereas, in order to bring the administration closer to the citizen and to guarantee a better quality of administration, a code should be adopted which contains the basic principles of good administrative behaviour for officials when dealing with the public,Whereas such a code is useful for both staff members, as it will inform them in a detailed manner of the rules they have to follow when dealing with the public, and the citizen, as it will provide her/him with information on the standard of conduct they are entitled to expect in dealings with the Community administrations,Whereas such a code can only be efficient if it is a publicly accessible document for the citizen, and thus published in the form of a decision like the abovementioned Decision on public access to Foundation documents,Whereas, in its Resolutions C4-0270/98 and C4-0138/99, the Parliament welcomed the initiative for a code of good administrative behaviour for the European institutions and bodies, and stressed the urgent need to draw up such a code as soon as possible,Whereas the Parliament equally stressed the importance for such a code to be as identical as possible for all European institutions and bodies, to be accessible to all European citizens, and to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,Considering it therefore desirable to establish a Code governing the principles of good administrative behaviour which staff members should respect in their relations with the public, and to make this code publicly available,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1General provisionIn their relations with the public, staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions shall respect the principles which are laid down in this Decision and which constitute the code of good administrative behaviour, hereafter referred to as "the Code".Article 2Personal scope of application1. The Code shall apply to all staff members to whom the Staff Regulations apply, in their relations with the public.2. The Foundation will take the necessary measures to ensure that the provisions set out in this Code also apply to other persons working for it, such as persons employed under private law contracts, experts on secondment from national civil services and trainees.3. The public refers to natural and legal persons, whether they reside or have their registered office in a Member State or not.Article 3Material scope of application1. This Code contains the general principles of good administrative behaviour which apply to all relations of the Foundation's staff members with the public, unless they are governed by specific provisions.2. The principles set out in this Code do not apply to the relations between the Foundation and its staff members. Those relations are governed by the Staff Regulations.Article 4LawfulnessThe staff member shall act according to law and apply the rules and procedures laid down in Community legislation. The staff member shall in particular take care that decisions which affect the rights or interests of individuals have a basis in law and that their content complies with the law.Article 5Absence of discrimination1. In dealing with requests from the public and in taking decisions, the staff member shall ensure that the principle of equality of treatment is respected. Members of the public shall be treated in a similar manner in relation to a similar issue.2. If any difference in treatment is made, the staff member shall ensure that it is justified by the objective relevant features of the particular case.3. The staff member shall in particular avoid any unjustified discrimination between members of the public based on nationality, sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.Article 6Proportionality1. When taking decisions, the staff member shall ensure that the measures taken are proportional to the aim pursued. The staff member shall in particular avoid restricting the rights of the citizens or imposing charges on them, when those restrictions or charges are not in a reasonable relation with the purpose of the action pursued.2. When taking decisions, the staff member shall strike a fair balance between the interests of private persons and the general public interest.Article 7Absence of abuse of powerPowers shall be exercised solely for the purposes for which they have been conferred by the relevant provisions. The staff member shall in particular avoid using those powers for purposes which have no basis in law or which are not motivated by any public interest.Article 8Impartiality and independence1. The staff member shall be impartial and independent. The staff member shall abstain from any arbitrary action adversely affecting members of the public, as well as from any preferential treatment on any grounds whatsoever.2. The staff member shall not be guided by any outside influences of whatever kind, including political influences, or by personal interests.3. The staff member shall abstain from being involved in the taking of a decision on a matter concerning his or her own interests, or those of his or her family, relatives, friends and acquaintances.Article 9ObjectivityWhen taking decisions, the staff member shall take into consideration the relevant factors and give each of them its proper weight in the decision, whilst excluding any irrelevant element from consideration.Article 10Legitimate expectations and consistency1. The staff member shall be consistent in his own administrative behaviour as well as with the administrative action of the Foundation. The staff member shall follow the Foundation's normal administrative practices, unless there are legitimate grounds for departing from those practices in an individual case.2. The staff member shall respect the legitimate and reasonable expectations that members of the public have in the light of how the Foundation has acted in the past.Article 11FairnessThe staff member shall act fairly and reasonably.Article 12Courtesy1. The staff member shall be service-minded, correct, courteous and accessible in relations with the public. When answering correspondence, telephone calls and e-mails, the staff member shall try as much as possible to be helpful and to reply to the questions which are asked.2. If the staff member is not responsible for the matter concerned, he or she shall direct the citizen to the appropriate staff member.3. If an error occurs which negatively affects the rights or interests of a member of the public, the staff member shall apologise for it.Article 13Reply to letters in the language of the citizenThe staff member shall recognise the right of every citizen of the Union or any member of the public who writes to the Foundation in one of the Treaty languages to receive an answer in the same language.Article 14Acknowledgement of receipt and indication of the competent official1. Every letter or complaint to the Foundation shall receive an acknowledgement of receipt within a period of two weeks, except if a substantive reply can be sent within that period.2. The reply or acknowledgement of receipt shall indicate the name and the telephone number of the staff member who is dealing with the matter, as well as the service to which he or she belongs.3. No acknowledgement of receipt and no reply need be sent in cases where letters or complaints are abusive because of their excessive number or because of their repetitive or pointless character.Article 15Obligation to transfer to the competent service of the Foundation1. If a letter or a complaint to the Foundation is addressed or transmitted to a service which has no competence to deal with it, its service shall ensure that the file is transferred without delay to the competent service of the Foundation.2. The service which originally received the letter or complaint shall notify the author of this transfer and shall indicate the name and the telephone number of the staff member to whom the file has been passed.Article 16Right to be heard and to make statements1. In cases where the rights or interests of individuals are involved, the staff member shall ensure that, at every stage in the decision-making procedure, the rights of defence are respected.2. Every member of the public shall have the right, in cases where a decision affecting his or her rights or interests has to be taken, to submit written comments and, when needed, to present oral observations before the decision is taken.Article 17Reasonable time limit for taking decisions1. The staff member shall ensure that a decision on every request or complaint to the Foundation is taken within a reasonable time limit, without delay, and in any case no later than two months from the date of receipt. The same rule shall apply for answering letters from members of the public.2. If a request or a complaint to the Foundation cannot, because of the complexity of the matters which it raises, be decided upon within the abovementioned time limit, the staff member shall inform the author thereof as soon as possible. In that case, a definitive decision will be notified to the author in the shortest time.Article 18Duty to state the grounds of decisions1. Every decision of the Foundation which may adversely affect the rights or interests of a private person shall state the grounds on which it is based by indicating clearly the relevant facts and the legal basis of the decision.2. The staff member shall avoid making decisions which are based on brief or vague grounds or which do not contain individual reasoning.3. If it is not possible, because of the large number of persons concerned by similar decisions, to communicate in detail the grounds of the decision and where standard replies are therefore made, the staff member shall guarantee that he or she subsequently provides the citizen who expressly requests it with an individual reasoning.Article 19Indication of the possibilities of appeal1. A decision of the Foundation which may adversely affect the rights or interests of a private person shall contain an indication of the appeal possibilities available for challenging the decision. It shall in particular indicate the nature of the remedies, the bodies before which they can be exercised, as well as the timelimits for exercising them.2. Decisions shall in particular refer to the possibility of judicial proceedings and complaints to the Ombudsman under the conditions specified in, respectively, Articles 230 and 195 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.Article 20Notification of the decision1. The staff member shall ensure that decisions which affect the rights or interests of individual persons are notified in writing, as soon as the decision has been taken, to the person or persons concerned.2. The staff member shall abstain from communicating the decision to other sources until the persons or person concerned have been informed.Article 21Data protection1. The staff member who deals with personal data concerning a citizen shall respect the principles laid down in Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.2. The staff member shall in particular avoid processing personal data for non-legitimate purposes or the transmission of such data to non-authorised persons.Article 22Requests for information1. The staff member shall, when he or she has responsibility for the matter concerned, provide members of the public with the information that they request. The staff member shall take care that the information communicated is clear and understandable.2. If an oral request for information is too complicated or too comprehensive to be dealt with, the staff member shall advise the person concerned to formulate his or her demand in writing.3. If, because of its confidentiality, an official may not disclose the information requested, he or she shall, in accordance with Article 18 of this Code, indicate to the person concerned the reasons why he cannot communicate the information.4. Further to requests for information on matters for which he has no responsibility, the staff member shall direct the enquirer to the competent person and indicate his or her name and telephone number. Further to requests for information concerning another Community institution or body, the staff member shall direct the enquirer to that institution or body.5. Where appropriate, the staff member shall, depending on the subject of the request, direct the person seeking information to the service of the Foundation responsible for providing information to the public.Article 23Requests for public access to documents1. Further to requests for access to documents of the Foundation, the staff member shall give access to these documents in accordance with the Decision of the Foundation concerning public access to Foundation documents(4).2. If the staff member cannot comply with an oral request for access to documents, the citizen shall be advised to formulate it in writing.Article 24Keeping of adequate recordsThe Foundation's departments shall keep adequate records of their incoming and outgoing mail, of the documents they receive, and of the measures they take.Article 25Public access to the Code1. The Foundation will take the necessary measures in order to ensure that this Code enjoys the widest possible publicity amongst the citizens.2. The Foundation will provide a copy of this Code to any citizen who requests it.Article 26Right to complain to the European OmbudsmanAny failure of a staff member to comply with the principles set out in this Code may be the subject of a complaint to the European Ombudsman in accordance with Article 195 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Statute of the European Ombudsman(5).Article 27RevisionThis Decision shall be reviewed after two years of operation. In 2002, the Director of the Foundation shall submit a report to the Administrative Board on the implementation of this Decision for the period 12 February 2000 to 11 February 2002, in preparation for that review.Article 28Entry into forceThis Decision will take effect from 12 February 2000. It will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 11 February 2000.For the BureauMarc BosnielVice President(1) A4 - 0190/97.(2) OJ C 292, 21.9.1998, p. 168.(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1999, p. 25.(4) OJ L 296, 17.11.1999, p.25.(5) Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15).


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1576 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2014

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               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/375

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1576 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2014,

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               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0079/2016),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (4), and in particular Article 30 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0115/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 342.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2038 of 11 November 2016 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the relevant committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 7, 16, 37, 44, 45, 46, 48, 53, 78, 80, 83, 86, 87, 99, 105, 107, 110, 121, 128 and 129, the proposal for a UN regulation on heavy duty dual-fuel engine retrofit systems, the proposals for amendments to UN Global Technical Regulations 15 and 16, the proposals for two UN global technical regulations on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles with regard to certain types of emissions and with regard to on-board diagnostics, respectively, and the proposal for a resolution on the common specification of light source categories

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               22.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 314/14

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2038
   of 11 November 2016
   establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the relevant committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 7, 16, 37, 44, 45, 46, 48, 53, 78, 80, 83, 86, 87, 99, 105, 107, 110, 121, 128 and 129, the proposal for a UN regulation on heavy duty dual-fuel engine retrofit systems, the proposals for amendments to UN Global Technical Regulations 15 and 16, the proposals for two UN global technical regulations on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles with regard to certain types of emissions and with regard to on-board diagnostics, respectively, and the proposal for a resolution on the common specification of light source categories
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to, and/or be used on, wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of those prescriptions (the ‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (the ‘Parallel Agreement’).

               (3)

               Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) replaced the approval systems of the Member States with a Union approval procedure and established a harmonised framework containing administrative provisions and general technical requirements for all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Directive incorporated UN regulations adopted under the Revised 1958 Agreement into the EU type-approval system, either as requirements for type-approval or as alternatives to Union legislation. Since the adoption of that Directive, such UN regulations have increasingly been incorporated into Union legislation in the framework of the EU type-approval.

               (4)

               In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN Regulations Nos 7, 16, 37, 44, 45, 46, 48, 53, 78, 80, 83, 86, 87, 99, 105, 107, 110, 121, 128 and 129, as well as by UN Global Technical Regulations (‘GTRs’) Nos 15 and 16, need to be adapted to reflect technical progress.

               (5)

               In order to lay down uniform provisions concerning the approval of heavy duty dual-fuel engine retrofit systems (‘HDDF-ERS’), a new UN regulation should be adopted.

               (6)

               In order to lay down uniform technical provisions concerning the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles with regard to certain types of emissions and with regard to on-board diagnostics, respectively, two new GTRs should be adopted.

               (7)

               In order to lay down uniform provisions concerning the common specification of light source categories, a new resolution (R.E.4) should be adopted.

               (8)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the relevant committees of UNECE, namely the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement, as regards the adoption of those UN acts,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement during the period from 14 to 20 November 2016 shall be to vote in favour of the proposals listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. ŽIGA

      (1)  Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).

      (2)  Council Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’) (OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12).

      (3)  Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  Agenda item title

                  Document reference

                  Proposal for Supplement 25 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 7 (Position, stop and end-outline lamps)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/75

                  Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 16 (Safety-belts, ISOFIX and i-Size)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/98 and informal document WP.29-170-04

                  Proposal for the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 16 (Safety-belts, ISOFIX and i-Size)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/99

                  Proposal for Supplement 45 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 37 (Filament lamps)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/76

                  Proposal for Corrigendum 2 to Revision 3 to UN Regulation No 44 (Child restraint systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/100

                  Proposal for Supplement 12 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 44 (Child restraint systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/101

                  Proposal for Supplement 12 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 44 (Child restraint systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/102

                  Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 45 (Headlamp cleaners)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/77

                  Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 46 (Devices for indirect vision)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/89

                  Proposal for Supplement 17 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/78

                  Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/79

                  Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/80

                  Proposal for Supplement 19 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/81

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/82

                  Proposal for the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 78 (Braking (category L vehicles))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/114 and informal document GRRF-82-06

                  Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 80 (Strength of seats and their anchorages (buses))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/103

                  Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/108

                  Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/109

                  Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 86 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for agricultural vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/83

                  Proposal for Supplement 18 to UN Regulation No 87 (Daytime running lamps)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/84

                  Proposal for Supplement 12 to the original version of Regulation No 99 (Gas-discharge light sources)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/85

                  Proposal for the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 105 (ADR vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/90

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/91

                  Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/92

                  Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/93

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/94

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/95

                  Proposal for Supplement 9 to UN Regulation No 121 (Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/96

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 121 (Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/97

                  Proposal for Supplement 6 to the original version of Regulation No 128 (Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/86

                  Proposal for Corrigendum 2 to UN Regulation No 129 (Enhanced Child Restraint Systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/104

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to UN Regulation No 129 (Enhanced Child Restraint Systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/105

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 129 (Enhanced Child Restraint Systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/106

                  Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 129 (Enhanced Child Restraint Systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/107

                  Proposal for a new Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of Heavy Duty Dual-Fuel Engine Retrofit Systems (HDDF-ERS) to be installed on heavy duty diesel engines and vehicles

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/110

                  Proposal for a draft Resolution on the common specification of light source categories (R.E.4)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/111

                  Proposal for Amendment 1 to UN Global Technical Regulation No 15 (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/68

                  Proposal for Amendment 1 to UN Global Technical Regulation No 16 (Tyres)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/117

                  Proposal for a new UN global technical regulation on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles with regard to on-board diagnostics

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/112

                  Proposal for a new UN global technical regulation on the measurement procedure for two- or three-wheeled motor vehicles equipped with a combustion engine with regard to the crankcase and evaporative emissions

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/66


title: 2010/482/EU: Council Decision of 26 July 2010 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto

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               9.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 238/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 26 July 2010
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto
   (2010/482/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 82(1)(d) and Article 87(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 October 2008, the Council authorised the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to open negotiations on an agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto (the Agreement).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2009/1023/JHA of 21 September 2009 (1) the Agreement was signed on 30 November 2009, subject to its conclusion.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 8 of the Agreement, some of its provisions are applied on a provisional basis, as from the date of signature.

               (4)

               The Agreement has not yet been concluded. With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the procedures to be followed by the Union in order to conclude the Agreement are governed by Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be approved.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, these Member States have notified their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (7)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto (2) (the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement in order to bind the Union (3).
   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, 26 July 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. VANACKERE

      (1)  OJ L 353, 31.12.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 353, 31.12.2009, p. 3.

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