title: Council Decision of 18 June 1968 concluding the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part

text:
336                                 Official Journal of the European Communities
27.6.68                             Official Journal of the European Communities                     No L 146/ 1
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                    of 18 June 1968
        on the conclusion of an Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the
         European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese
                                               Republic, ofthe other part
                                                     (68/263/EEC)
        THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
        Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in parti
        cular Articles 1 1 1 , 1 14 and 228 thereof;
        Having regard to the Council Decision of 13/ 15 April 1964 on the terms of reference given
        to the Community delegation in respect of the negotiations with the Lebanese Republic;
        Having regard to the report submitted by the Commission,
        HAS DECIDED :
                                                       Article 1
        The Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic
        Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other
        part, is concluded on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
        Decision.
                                                       Article 2
        The President of the Council is hereby authorized to issue the notification referred to in
        Article XIV of the Agreement.
        Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1968.
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                E.FAURE
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                                                               AGREEMENT
                on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member
                                    States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBUC OF GERMANY,
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC ,
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC ,
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
                AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,
                of the one part, and
                THE GOVERNMENT OF THE LEBANESE REPUBLIC ,
                of the other part,
                DESIRING to strengthen the friendly relations existing between the Member States of the European
                Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic ;
                DETERMINED to consolidate and extend the economic and trade relations existing between the
                Member States of the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic ;
                RECOGNIZING the importance of the harmonious development of trade between the Contracting
                Parties ;
                DESIRING to increase the effectiveness of technical cooperation,
                HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
                           Article I                                                                 Article III
The European Economic Community and the Member                            The provisions concerning most-favoured-nation treat
States shall, each in so far as it is concerned and in ac                ment shall not apply to :
cordance with Article II, grant most-favoured-nation
treatment to imports into the Member States of the                        (a) advantages which are or will be granted by the Con
Community of products originating in the Lebanese                             tracting Parties with the object of establishing a cus
Republic and to exports to the Lebanese Republic of                           toms union or a free trade area;
products originating in the Member States of the Com
munity.
                                                                          (b) any special advantages which might be granted by
                                                                              the Community to particular countries by agree
The Lebanese Republic shall, in accordance with Article                       ments in accordance with Article XXV of the Gener
II, grant most-favoured-nation treatment to imports into
                                                                              al Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;
the Lebanese Republic of products originating in the
Member States of the Community and to exports to the
Member States of the Community of products originat                      (c) special advantages which the Lebanese Republic
ing in the Lebanese Republic.                                                 grants or will grant to the Member States of the
                                                                              League of Arab States;
                          Article II
Most-favoured-nation treatment shall apply to all duties                  (d) special advantages which are or will be granted by
and taxes chargeable in respect of imports or exports, or                     the Contracting Parties to facilitate frontier-zone
charged at the time of import or export, to those levied                      traffic with neighbouring countries;
on international transfers of funds intended for the settle
ment of imports or exports, to the manner of collecting
those taxes and duties, and to all the procedures and                     (e) advantages which certain Member States of the
formalities connected with importation, exportation,                          Community grant on the basis of given special situa
transit, storage or transhipment of goods.                                    tions.
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                          Article IV                               Governments of the Member States of the European
 A Joint Committee shall be set up, composed, on the one           Economic Community and, on the other hand, of Repre
 hand, of representatives of the European Economic                 sentatives of the Government of the Lebanese Republic.
 Community and of the Governments of the Member                    Representatives of the Commission of the European
 States and, on the other hand, of representatives of the          Economic Community shall take part therein.
 Government of the Lebanese Republic. The Joint Com
 mittee shall ensure that the trade provisions of the Agree       The Group shall examine requests submitted by the
 ment are properly implemented and shall study the                 Lebanese Republic and report its conclusions to the
 development of trade between the Community and the                Member States of the European Economic Community
 Lebanese Republic. It may recommend to the competent              and to the Lebanese Republic. The Group shall keep
 bodies concerned any measures liable to further this              under review the implementation of such technical coop
 trade.                                                            eration measures as shall have been agreed.
 The Joint Committee shall meet once a year, at a date             Technical cooperation measures shall be regulated by
 fixed by mutual agreement. In cases of emergency, ex             mutual agreement through bilateral procedures between
 traordinary meetings may be convened at the request of            the individual Member States of the Community which
 one of the Contracting Parties.                                   are concerned and the Lebanese Republic, taking into
                                                                   account the conclusions reached by the Joint Group.
                          Article V                                The Joint Group shall meet at least once a year. The
 The Member States of the European Economic Commu                 dates of meetings shall be fixed by mutual agreement at
 nity shall, taking into account any requests submitted to         the request of the Lebanese Republic or of a Member
 them by the Lebanese Republic, coordinate the measures            State of the Community.
 which they take or envisage taking in the field of techni
 cal cooperation with the Lebanese Republic.                                               Article VIII
 The principal aims of this coordination shall be :                The Lebanese Republic shall do everything in its power
                                                                   to facilitate the execution of the relevant technical coop
 - to increase the technical assistance granted to the             eration measures. Without prejudice to the provisions
    Lebanese Republic;                                             to be agreed upon in each given case, the Lebanese
                                                                   Republic undertakes in particular :
 - to devise measures liable to promote and increase that
    assistance;                                                    (a) to exempt the technical equipment supplied by the
                                                                       Member States of the Community, as well as items
 - to make the best possible use of the material and                   (including furniture, personal effects and vehicles)
    human resources assigned to that assistance.                       for the personal use or consumption of the experts,
                                                                       specialists and teaching staff referred to in Article
                                                                       VI(a), from import and export duties and charges
                          Article VI
                                                                       and from any other fiscal charges ;
Technical cooperation may cover, in particular :
                                                                  (b) to provide, if required, the land and premises neces
(a) sending experts, specialists and teaching staff to                 sary for the implementation of certain projects;
     public bodies and to educational and research es
     tablishments in the Lebanon ;                                (c) to assume such part of the administrative costs in
                                                                       volved in the implementation of projects as shall be
(b) technical training of Lebanese nationals in public                 determined by mutual agreement in each specific
     bodies, educational and research establishments, and              case.
     industrial, agricultural, commercial and banking
     undertakings in the Member States of the Commu                                        Article IX
     nity ;
                                                                  The Lebanese Republic shall communicate to the Mem
                                                                  ber States of the Community any information it consid
(c) preparation of studies and surveys on exploitation of         ers relevant to conditions in general in respect of invest
     the resources of Lebanon, development of its produc         ment in Lebanon and to specific opportunities for such
     tion capacity and expansion of its exports;                  investment, in particular information relating to the es
                                                                  tablishment of branches of undertakings with their seat
(d) where necessary, the supply of technical equip               in a Member State of the Community, or of companies
     ment for educational and research establishments in
                                                                  or firms in which such undertakings might participate
     Lebanon.
                                                                  jointly with Lebanese undertakings.
                         Article VII
                                                                  The Member States of the Community shall facilitate the
A Joint Technical Cooperation Group shall be set up,              circulation of this information in interested circles and
composed, on the one hand, of Representatives of the              the contacts which may result therefrom.
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                             Article X                                      Should agreement on these adjustments not be reached
Agreements between certain Member States of the                             within two months of a request by one of the Contracting
Community and the Lebanese Republic which are in                            Parties for the opening of negotiations, each Contracting
force or signed shall not be affected by the conclusion of                  Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement,
this Agreement.                                                             which shall cease to have legal force one month after
                                                                            notice of termination has been given.
                            Article XI
The Protocols and the Declaration of Intent which the                                                Article XIV
Contracting Parties have agreed to annex to this Agree
ment shall form an integral part thereof.                                   The Council of the European Economic Community
                                                                            shall notify the Government of the Lebanese Republic of
                                                                            the completion of the internal procedures required in the
                                                                            Community and in the Member States for entry into
                            Article XII
                                                                            force of this Agreement.
This Agreement is concluded for three years. It may be
extended for periods of one year by agreement between                       The Government of the Lebanese Republic shall notify
the Contracting Parties.                                                    the Council of the European Economic Community
                                                                            of the completion of the procedures required in the
                                                                            Lebanese Republic for entry into force of this Agreement.
                           Article XIII
                                                                            This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of
Negotiations shall be opened immediately if, while this                     the month following the last of these notifications.
Agreement is in force, the rights and obligations of one
of the Contracting Parties arising from its membership
of international organizations or from its adherence to
                                                                                Article XV
international multilateral agreements should undergo
changes in the fields referred to in Articles I and II of                   This Agreement is drawn up in two copies in the Dutch,
this Agreement. The purpose of these negotiations shall                     French, German, Italian and Arabic languages, each of
be to adjust those Articles to such changes.                                these texts being equally authentic.
                                                                  Protocol No 1
                 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part,
                                                  and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
               THE CONTRACTING PARTIES HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
              1 . Articles I and II of the Agreement shall not affect either the existing rules relating to, or the present
                  state of, internal German trade in goods of German origin.
              2. Article in (e) of the Agreement relates to special situations existing as between certain Member States
                  of the Community and certain third countries, such special situations being admissible within the
                  framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
              3. Article III (e) also relates to special situations existing as between Italy on the one hand, and Vatican
                  City State or the Republic of San Marino, on the other hand.
                                                                 Protocol No 2
                to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part,
                                                 and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
              THE CONTRACTING PARTIES HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
              In the event of the Community concluding with one or more third countries which are major producers
              of oranges an agreement liable to affect substantially the marketing of oranges in the Community, the
               matter shall be considered by the Joint Committee.
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                                                  Declaration of intent
    The Governments of the Member States of the European Economic Community declare their readiness
    to give sympathetic consideration to applications from their exporters trading with Lebanon, in order
    that the exporters should, under good conditions in the light of the particular features of each transac
    tion envisaged, benefit from the respective national provisions as regards credit insurance.
    In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly empowered, have signed this Agreement.
    Done at Brussels this twenty-first day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five
    For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
                      J.VAN DER MEULEN
    For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
                      GUNTHER HARKORT
    For the Government of the French Republic
                      J.-M . BOEGNER
    For the Government of the Italian Republic
                      ANTONIO VENTURINI
    For the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
                      A. BORSCHETTE
    For the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
                      D.P. SPIERENBURG
    For the Council of the European Economic Community
             AXEL HERBST                    J.-M. BOEGNER
    For the Government of the Lebanese Republic
    NAGIB SADAKA
                                              JOINT DECLARATION
    on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Coopera
    tion between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the
                                        Lebanese Republic, of the other part
    1 . The Governments of the Member States of the European Economic Community, the Council of the
        Community and the Government of the Lebanese Republic declare their readiness to apply, each in
        so far as it is concerned and in accordance with its own provisions, Articles IV , VII and IX of the
        Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and
        the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, as from the date of
        signature of that Agreement.
    2. The Governments of the Member States and the Council of the Community furthermore declare their
        readiness to apply, each in so far as it is concerned and in accordance with its own provisions, Arti
        cles V and VI of the abovementioned Agreement as from the date of signature thereof.
    3. Finally, the Government of the Lebanese Republic declares its readiness to apply, in accordance with
        its own provisions, Article VIII of the abovementioned Agreement as from the date of signature
        thereof.
    Done at Brussels this twenty-first day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five.
    For the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium
                      J.VAN DER MEULEN
    For the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany
                    GUNTHER HARKORT
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For the Government of the French Republic
                J.-M. BOEGNER
For the Government of the Italian Republic
                ANTONIO VENTURINI
For the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
                A. BORSCHETTE
For the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
                D.P. SPIERENBURG
For the Concil of the European Economic Community
       AXEL HERBST                     J.-M. BOEGNER
For the Government of the Lebanese Republic
NAGIB SADAKA
Letter from Ambassador Harkort, communicated to the Contracting Parties at the time of the signature
of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic concerning
                  a Unilateral Declaration on Berlin by the Federal Republic of Germany.
                                                                                Brussels, 21 May 19S6
With reference to. the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation signed today, I have the honour
to make the following statement on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany :
     The Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Communi
      ty and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, shall
      equally apply to Land Berlin, unless the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany makes a
      declaration to the contrary to the other Contracting Parties within the three months following the
      entry into force of that Agreement.
I have sent a declaration in the same terms to the representatives of the other Contracting Parties.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
HARKORT


title: 2007/850/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 22 November 2007 amending Decision ECB/2001/16 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of participating Member States from the financial year 2002 (ECB/2007/15)

text:
               19.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/86

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 22 November 2007
   amending Decision ECB/2001/16 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of participating Member States from the financial year 2002
   (ECB/2007/15)
   (2007/850/EC)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘ESCB Statute’), and in particular Article 32 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 32 of the ESCB Statute lays down general rules for the allocation of monetary income of national central banks (NCBs) of Member States that have adopted the euro. The general rules laid down in Article 32 of the ESCB Statute also apply to the income resulting from the write-off of euro banknotes that have been withdrawn from circulation.

               (2)

               Article 32.5 of the ESCB Statute specifies that the sum of the NCBs’ monetary income is allocated to the NCBs in proportion to their paid up shares in the ECB’s capital. Pursuant to Article 32.7 of the ESCB Statute, the Governing Council is competent to take all other measures necessary for the application of Article 32. This includes the competence to take account of other factors when deciding on the allocation of income resulting from the write-off of euro banknotes that have been withdrawn from circulation. In this context, the principles of equal treatment and fairness require that account be taken of the time period during which the withdrawn euro banknotes were issued. The allocation key for this specific income must therefore reflect both the relevant share in the ECB’s capital and the length of the issue phase.

               (3)

               The withdrawal of euro banknotes needs to be regulated by separate decisions to be taken pursuant to Article 5 of Decision ECB/2003/4 of 20 March 2003 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (1).

               (4)

               This Decision is without prejudice to the liabilities of issuing authorities, pursuant to Decision ECB/2001/15 of 6 December 2001 on the issue of euro banknotes (2).

               (5)

               Article 14(2) of Guideline ECB/2007/2 of 26 April 2007 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (3) provides that the TARGET2 system will replace the current TARGET system. The NCBs of Member States that have adopted the euro will migrate to TARGET2 in accordance with the schedule specified in Article 13 of Guideline ECB/2007/2. Furthermore, certain NCBs of Member States that have not adopted the euro will connect to TARGET2 on the basis of a separate agreement with the ECB and the NCBs of Member States that have adopted the euro. It is therefore necessary to update the references to ‘TARGET’ in Decision ECB/2001/16 of 6 December 2001 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of participating Member States from the financial year 2002 (4).

               (6)

               Some further changes to Decision ECB/2001/16 are also needed in relation to the measurement of monetary income and the treatment of frontloaded euro banknotes,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Decision ECB/2001/16 is amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 1 is amended as follows:
               The following definitions are inserted after the definition of ‘daily foreign exchange reference rate’:

                           ‘(n)

                           “withdrawn euro banknotes” means any euro banknote type or series that has been withdrawn from circulation by a decision of the Governing Council taken pursuant to Article 5 of Decision ECB/2003/4;

                           (o)

                           “issue key” means the average subscribed capital key during the issue phase of a type or series of withdrawn euro banknotes;

                           (p)

                           “issue phase”, in relation to a euro banknote type or series, means the period starting on the date on which the first issue of a euro banknote of this type or series is recorded in the liability base and ending on the date on which the last issue of a euro banknote of this type or series is recorded in the liability base;

                           (q)

                           “to write off” means to eliminate withdrawn euro banknotes from the balance sheet item “banknotes in circulation”.’

               2.

               Article 3(3) is replaced by the following:
               ‘3.   Where the value of an NCB’s earmarkable assets exceeds or falls short of the value of its liability base, the difference shall be offset by applying the reference rate to the value of the difference.’

               3.

               The following Article 5a is inserted after Article 5:
               ‘Article 5a
               Calculation and allocation of income resulting from the write-off of euro banknotes
               1.   Withdrawn euro banknotes shall remain part of the liability base until they are exchanged or written off, whichever event occurs first.
               2.   The Governing Council may decide to write off withdrawn euro banknotes, in which case it shall specify the write-off date and the total amount of the provision to be made for those withdrawn euro banknotes that are still expected to be exchanged.
               3.   Withdrawn euro banknotes shall be written off as follows:

                           (a)

                           On the write-off date, the ECB’s and the NCBs’ balance sheet items “banknotes in circulation” shall be reduced by the total amount of withdrawn euro banknotes still in circulation. For this purpose, the actual amounts of withdrawn euro banknotes that were put into circulation shall be adjusted to their pro-rata amounts calculated in accordance with the issue key, and the differences shall be settled among the ECB and the NCBs.

                           (b)

                           The adjusted amount of withdrawn euro banknotes shall be written off from the balance sheet item “banknotes in circulation” to the NCBs’ profit and loss accounts.

                           (c)

                           Each NCB shall establish a provision for withdrawn euro banknotes that are still expected to be exchanged. The provision shall be equivalent to the relevant NCB’s share in the total amount of the provision calculated using the issue key.

                     4.   Withdrawn euro banknotes that are exchanged after the write-off date shall be recorded in the books of the NCB that has accepted them. The inflow of withdrawn euro banknotes shall be redistributed among NCBs at least once a year by applying the issue key, and the differences shall be settled between them. Each NCB shall set off the pro-rata amount against its provision or, in the event that the inflow exceeds the provision, record a corresponding expense in its profit and loss account.
               5.   The Governing Council shall review the total amount of the provision on an annual basis.’

               4.

               Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

               5.

               Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

               6.

               All references in Decision ECB/2001/16 to ‘TARGET’ shall be construed as references to ‘TARGET2’ once the relevant NCB has migrated to TARGET2.

         Article 2
   Final provision
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

      Done at Frankfurt-am-Main, 22 November 2007.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 16.

      (2)  OJ L 337, 20.12.2001, p. 52. Decision as last amended by Decision ECB/2006/25 (OJ L 24, 31.1.2007, p. 13).

      (3)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 337, 20.12.2001, p. 55. Decision as last amended by Decision ECB/2006/7 (OJ L 148, 2.6.2006, p. 56).

      ANNEX I
      Annex I to Decision ECB/2001/16 is amended as follows.
      The following subparagraph is inserted at the end of paragraph 1 in Part A:

         ‘In the event that the cash change-over date is a day on which TARGET/TARGET2 is closed, the liability of a new Eurosystem NCB which results from euro banknotes that have been frontloaded pursuant to Guideline ECB/2006/9 of 14 July 2006 on certain preparations for the euro cash changeover and on frontloading and sub-frontloading of euro banknotes and coins outside the euro area (1) and have then entered into circulation before the cash change-over date form part of the liability base (as part of the correspondent accounts under liability item 10.4 of the HBS) until the liability becomes part of the intra-Eurosystem liabilities resulting from TARGET/TARGET2 transactions.

         (1)  OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 39.’

      ANNEX II
      Annex II to Decision ECB/2001/16 is amended as follows.
      The following paragraph is inserted at the end of Part A, after the paragraph ending ‘as at 31 December 2002’:

                  ‘6.

                  claims resulting from euro banknotes that have been frontloaded pursuant to Guideline ECB/2006/9 and have then entered into circulation before the cash change-over date (part of asset item 4.1 of the HBS until the cash change-over date and thereafter part of the correspondent accounts under asset item 9.5 of the HBS), but only until such claim becomes part of the intra-Eurosystem claims resulting from TARGET/TARGET2 transactions.’


title: Decision (EU) 2017/274 of the European Central Bank of 10 February 2017 laying down the principles for providing performance feedback to national competent authority sub-coordinators and repealing Decision (EU) 2016/3 (ECB/2017/6)

text:
               17.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 40/72

         DECISION (EU) 2017/274 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 10 February 2017
   laying down the principles for providing performance feedback to national competent authority sub-coordinators and repealing Decision (EU) 2016/3 (ECB/2017/6)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 6(1) and (7) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 stipulates that the European Central Bank (ECB) is responsible for the effective and consistent functioning of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). Recital 79 of that Regulation states that highly motivated, well-trained and impartial staff is indispensable to effective supervision.

               (2)

               In accordance with Articles 3 to 6 of Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) (2), the ECB is in charge of the establishment and composition of joint supervisory teams composed of staff members from the ECB and the national competent authorities. A joint supervisory team (JST) coordinator, assisted by one or more national competent authority (NCA) sub-coordinators, ensures the coordination of the work within the JST.

               (3)

               In view of the NCA sub-coordinators' important role in coordinating the JST members from their NCA, it is necessary and proportionate to introduce a uniform process for the provision of performance feedback on NCA sub-coordinators in JSTs. By assisting with the continuous improvement of the NCA sub-coordinators' performance, this performance feedback might help to ensure the proper functioning of JSTs.

               (4)

               The NCAs are solely responsible for the appraisal of their staff, and the ECB is solely responsible for the appraisal of its staff. Nevertheless, NCAs may use the performance feedback provided in accordance with this Decision in the management of their staff members, and it may serve as input in the internal appraisal systems of the NCAs, if allowed under the relevant national law.

               (5)

               Feedback on the performance of NCA sub-coordinators was initially provided during a trial period in accordance with the principles laid down in Decision (EU) 2016/3 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2015/36) (3). As that trial period has concluded, that Decision should be repealed in the interests of legal certainty.

               (6)

               Experience gained during the trial period indicated that a performance feedback mechanism for NCA sub-coordinators may be useful to ensure the effective functioning of the JSTs. However further assessment is required. The performance feedback mechanism should therefore be continued for a further trial period of one year. A subsequent review should be carried out to assess if it would be useful for the performance feedback mechanism to continue on a more permanent basis.

               (7)

               The findings of the review should be reported to the Supervisory Board. In the light of the review, a proposal to the Governing Council should be made on whether or not the performance feedback mechanism should be continued.

               (8)

               The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and delivered an opinion on 7 April 2015 recognising that performance feedback is necessary for the management of JSTs, and endorsing the performance feedback mechanism, while advising that its precise operation is defined in an appropriate legal instrument,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions contained in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 and Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 (ECB/2014/17) shall apply.
   Article 2
   Performance feedback
   1.   JST coordinators shall provide performance feedback to NCA sub-coordinators on their and their team's performance in carrying out their tasks and objectives within the JST, in accordance with the principles set out in Annex I and shall take into account the competencies set out in Annex II.
   2.   JST coordinators shall, after consultation with the NCA sub-coordinator, lay down the NCA sub-coordinator's main tasks and objectives.
   3.   JST coordinators shall provide performance feedback with regard to the feedback cycle that starts on the day of the entry into force of this Decision and ends 12 months later.
   Article 3
   Review
   After the performance feedback cycle ends, the ECB in collaboration with the NCAs, shall review the operation of the performance feedback mechanism and report its findings to the Supervisory Board. The report shall include a proposal on whether the performance feedback mechanism should be continued.
   Article 4
   Repeal
   Decision (EU) 2016/3 (ECB/2015/36) is hereby repealed.
   Article 5
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 15 February 2017.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 10 February 2017.

            For the Governing Council of the ECB

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

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

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

      (3)  Decision (EU) 2016/3 of the European Central Bank of 18 November 2015 laying down the principles for providing feedback on the performance of national competent authorities' sub-coordinators in the joint supervisory teams of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (ECB/2015/36) (OJ L 1, 5.1.2016, p. 4).

      (4)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

      ANNEX I

         Principles for providing feedback on the performance of national competent authority sub-coordinators in joint supervisory teams of the Single Supervisory Mechanism

         Principle 1

         Scope of performance feedback

      National competent authority (NCA) sub-coordinators in a joint supervisory team (JST) of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) are subject to performance feedback, provided that they work in the JST on the basis of at least 25 % of a full-time position as defined in the employment framework of the relevant NCA.

         Principle 2

         Purpose of performance feedback

      To support and improve the functioning of the SSM as a whole, the performance feedback will assess the NCA sub-coordinator's performance when carrying out their tasks, with a view to further developing their understanding of the SSM's objectives and competencies as NCA sub-coordinators, thereby contributing to improving the performance and integration of JSTs.

         Principle 3

         Performance feedback process

                  1.

                  At the beginning of the performance feedback cycle, the JST coordinator, after consultation with the NCA sub-coordinator, sets out the main tasks and objectives for each NCA sub-coordinator that is subject to performance feedback in accordance with Principle 1. These tasks and objectives are recorded in the SSM feedback form.

                  2.

                  The JST coordinator provides each NCA sub-coordinator with guidance and informal performance feedback throughout the performance feedback cycle. Once the feedback cycle is completed, the JST coordinator provides each NCA sub-coordinator with end-of-cycle performance feedback, both orally and in writing in the SSM performance feedback form. Before the feedback form is finalised, the sub-coordinator is given the opportunity to formally record their views and comments on the performance feedback provided.

                  3.

                  The informal and the end-of-cycle performance feedback take into account the NCA sub-coordinator's main tasks and objectives, the SSM competencies set out in Annex II, and their team's contribution to the overall functioning of the JST.

         Principle 4

         Access to performance feedback

                  1.

                  Upon request by the relevant NCA, the end-of cycle performance feedback will be made accessible to, and may be used by the relevant NCA for the purpose of facilitating its staff management, if permitted by applicable national law.

                  2.

                  NCAs may choose to use the performance feedback as additional input in their internal appraisal systems, if permitted by applicable national law.

                  3.

                  Access to the performance feedback, including its transfer, will be granted to NCAs in accordance with Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

         Principle 5

         Protection of personal data processed in the context of giving performance feedback

                  1.

                  The performance feedback data will be processed by the ECB in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

                  2.

                  The performance feedback data may be used only for the purposes described in Principles 2 and 4, and may be stored for a maximum period of five years.

      ANNEX II

         List of competencies particularly relevant for staff working in the SSM (SSM competencies)

            Professional knowledge
         : Knowledge of supervisory policies, methodologies and regulations, especially in the SSM context, as well as of financial institutions functioning. Keeps abreast of developments in those fields and applies the knowledge to the relevant areas of work.

            Communication
         : Conveying information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals, either verbally or in writing, to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Listening and responding appropriately to others.

            Cooperation and collaboration
         : Building and maintaining on-going, collaborative, working relationships with co-workers to achieve the European goals of the team. Developing and maintaining effective relationships with others in order to encourage and support teamwork. Proactively sharing data, information and knowledge within the team.

            Determination in achieving objectives
         : Performing tasks with tenacity and perseverance, pursuing successful solutions while adapting own behaviour to find a suitable approach to reach a successful outcome.

            Judgement and intrusiveness
         : Analysing and assessing situations, data and information in order to develop appropriate strategies, plans and policies. Understanding and formulating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, if needed, adapting approaches as the requirements of a situation change, considering problems from new perspectives and expanding on the thinking or solutions proposed by others. Attempting to fully understand issues prior to making a recommendation or reaching a conclusion, while gathering full and exact information as necessary; arriving at a sound judgement by respectfully asking a series of intrusive questions; and continuously scanning for potential issues and various information.

            Breadth of awareness and being forward-looking
         : Looking beyond the own role to establish the wider context in which one operates, by having a full understanding of the different functions/areas, by showing awareness of diverse cultural contexts and points of view, and by assessing the implications of own decisions on others. Looking ahead and anticipating opportunities and threats in the future, taking action to create opportunities or to avert a future issue.

            Acting objectively with integrity and independence
         : Acting independently and objectively, in the interest of the Union as a whole, on the basis of the professional standards of the SSM, verifying circumstances to get a complete and realistic picture of a situation. Striving to reduce or eliminate biases, prejudices, or subjective evaluations by relying on verifiable data and facts.

            Managing SSM teams (applicable to managers only)
         : Directing (virtual/remote) teams and guiding them to the team objectives. Coordinating team activities across boundaries, by providing direction and by using their competencies and diversity in the most effective and efficient way. Working to reduce and cope with ambiguity and finding ways to direct and deliver under uncertainty.


title: 2007/662/EC: Council Decision of 9 October 2007 appointing five Slovenian members and three Slovenian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions

text:
               13.10.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 9 October 2007
   appointing five Slovenian members and three Slovenian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/662/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Slovenian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               Five members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have fallen vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr SOVIČ, Mr KOVAČIČ, Ms PEČAN, Mr ŠTEBE and Mr HALB. Two alternate members’ seats have fallen vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr COLARIČ and the resignation of Mr KOVŠE. One alternate member’s seat is to fall vacant following the appointment of Ms MAJCEN as a member (change of mandate),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   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 2010:

               (a)

               as members:

                           Mr Franci ROKAVEC, župan Občine Litija,

                           Mr Franci VOVK, župan Občine Dolenjske Toplice,

                           Ms Irena MAJCEN, županja Občine Slovenska Bystrica (change of mandate),

                           Mr Aleš ČERIN, podžupan Mestne občine Ljubljana,

                           Ms Jasmina VIDMAR, članica občinskega sveta Mestne občine Maribor,

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           Mr Antón ŠTIHEC, župan Mestne občine Murska Sobota,

                           Mr Blaž MILAVEC, župan Občine Sodražica,

                           Mr Jure MEGLIČ, podžupan Občine Tržič.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. TEIXEIRA DOS SANTOS

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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89/67/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: COMMISSION Decision of 22 November 1988 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 September 1988 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

Official Journal L 029 , 31/01/1989 P. 0061 - 0062

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 22 November 1988  adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 September 1988 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries  (89/67/EEC, EURATOM, ECSC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,  Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2339/88 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,  Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3383/88 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1988 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;  Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months (4) pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;  Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 September 1988 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  With effect from 1 September 1988 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are hereby adjusted as shown in the Annex.  The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.  Done at Brussels, 22 November 1988.  For the Commission  Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 204, 29. 7. 1988, p. 5.  (3) OJ No L 296, 29. 10. 1988, p. 79.  (4) See page 59 of this Official Journal.  ANNEX  1.2 //  //  // Country of employment  // Weighting   //  //   // Brazil   // 63,93   // Egypt   // 55,65   // Ghana  // 62,47   // Lebanon   // 86,22   // Madagascar   // 46,39  // Sierra Leone   // 120,51   // Somalia   // 53,13  // Tanzania   // 46,35   // Turkey   // 56,46   // Uganda  // 90,58   // Zaire   // 93,18   // Zambia   // 63,00   //  //


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2001/501/EC: Council Decision of 25 June 2001 appointing a Belgian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 182 , 05/07/2001 P. 0055 - 0055

Council Decisionof 25 June 2001appointing a Belgian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2001/501/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK, notified to the Council on 11 June 2001,Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Guy VAN HENGEL is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK, for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: Decision of the Court of Justice of 9 May 1974 amending Annex II to the Rules of Procedure (time limits on account of distance)

text:
15. 5. 74                       Official Journal of the European Communities                             No L 132/27
                                DECISION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE
                                                  of 9 May 1974
                               amending Annex II to the Rules of Procedure
                                    (time limits on account of distance)
           THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to Annex II to the Rules of Procedure, laying down time limits on account
           of distance, adopted at Luxembourg on 3 March 1959 (J) ;
           Whereas by reason of the Accession to the European Communities of the Kingdom of
           Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is
           necessary to lay down time limits on account of distance for parties habitually resident in
           the new Member States ;
          Whereas Annex II to the Rules of Procedure must therefore be amended accordingly,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
          Article 1 of Annex II shall be replaced by the following :
          ' In order to take account of distance, procedural time limits for all parties save those habit
          ually resident in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shall be extended as follows :
          — for the Kingdom of Belgium : two days,
          — for the Federal Republic of Germany, the European territory of the French Republic
               and the European territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands : six days,
          — for the European territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, for Ireland, for the Italian
               Republic and for the United Kingdom : ten days,
          ■— for other European countries and territories : two weeks,
          — for other countries, departments and territories : one month.'
                                                     Article 2
          This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
           It shall enter into force on the date of its publication.
           Done at Luxembourg, 9 May 1974.
          (') OJ 1960, p. 46.


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87/299/EEC: Council Decision of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 156 , 16/06/1987 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic on trade in textile products (87/299/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Commission has, on behalf of the European Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with Argentina on trade in textile products;  Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country.   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending its formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (1) Article 2 The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto, which will be duly communicated to the Council.   Done at Brussels, 11 December 1986.  For the Council The President K. CLARKE  EWG:L333UMBE00.94 FF: 3UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 348 mm;   43 Zeilen;   1707 Zeichen;  Bediener: MARK   Pr.: A;  Kunde:     (1) For technical reasons this Agreement is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the language in which it was negotiated.


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2003/400/EC: Council Decision of 19 May 2003 amending Decision 2001/496/CFSP, Decision 2001/41/EC, the Council Decision of 25 June 1997 and the Council Decision of 22 March 1999 as regards the subsistence allowances of national military staff and experts on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

Official Journal L 139 , 06/06/2003 P. 0033 - 0033

Council Decisionof 19 May 2003amending Decision 2001/496/CFSP, Decision 2001/41/EC, the Council Decision of 25 June 1997 and the Council Decision of 22 March 1999 as regards the subsistence allowances of national military staff and experts on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council(2003/400/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The administrative arrangements applicable to national military staff and experts on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council provide for the possibility, under certain conditions, of revision of the amount of the subsistence allowance granted.(2) Taking account of developments in consumer prices in Brussels, the amount of the subsistence allowance needs to be updated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1In Article 12(1):- of Council Decision 2001/496/CFSP of 25 June 2001 on the rules applicable to national military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council in order to form the European Union Military Staff(1),- of Council Decision 2001/41/EC of 22 December 2000 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council in the context of an exchange system for officials of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and officials of national administrations or of international organisations(2),- of the Council Decision of 25 June 1997 on the rules applicable to National Experts on Detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of implementation of the plan to step up the fight against organised crime, and- of the Council Decision of 22 March 1999 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of the collective evaluation of the enactment, application and effective implementation by the applicant countries of the acquis of the European Union in the field of Justice and Home Affairs,the amount of EUR 104,03 shall be replaced by EUR 107,1.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.It shall apply from 1 February 2003.Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.2001, p. 35.


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80/909/EEC: Council Decision of 23 September 1980 replacing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal L 259 , 02/10/1980 P. 0032

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 257 , 19 . 10 . 1968 , P . 2 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 23 SEPTEMBER 1980   REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS  ( 80/909/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1612/68 OF 15 OCTOBER 1968 ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 27 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 MARCH 1980 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 MARCH 1982 , MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS ,   WHEREAS FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR CHAMPION , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS NOTIFIED ON 4 JULY 1980 , AN ALTERNATE MEMBER ' S SEAT HAS FALLEN VACANT ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE IN THE EMPLOYERS '  REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 1980 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR PETER DIXON IS HEREBY APPOINTED AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS IN PLACE OF MR CHAMPION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 MARCH 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 23 SEPTEMBER 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . SANTER


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78/557/EEC: Council Decision of 19 June 1978 amending Annex II concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, to Decision 76/568/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community

Official Journal L 177 , 30/06/1978 P. 0051 - 0099

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .  COUNCIL DECISION  OF 19 JUNE 1978  AMENDING ANNEX II CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF " ORIGINATING PRODUCTS " AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION , TO DECISION 76/568/EEC ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY   ( 78/557/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 76/568/EEC OF 29 JUNE 1976 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 10 ( 2 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS IT IS DESIRABLE TO REPLACE THE MODEL MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE EUR.1 AND THE MODEL FORM EUR.2 , USED UNDER DECISION 76/568/EEC , BY THE MODEL MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE EUR.1 AND MODEL FORM EUR.2 USED UNDER THE PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS ;  WHEREAS IT IS DESIRABLE TO PROVIDE , AS IN CASE OF THE PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS , FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE OR MORE CERTIFICATES EUR.1 BY ONE OR MORE OTHER CERTIFICATES EUR.1 SO AS TO INTRODUCE A SYSTEM OF TREATMENT EQUIVALENT TO THAT IN USE UNDER THE PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTS ;  WHEREAS THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL HAS ADOPTED A RECOMMENDATION AMENDING CERTAIN HEADINGS IN THE NOMENCLATURE OF THAT COUNCIL ; WHEREAS LISTS A AND B IN ANNEXES 2 AND 3 TO ANNEX II TO DECISION 76/568/EEC MUST ACCORDINGLY BE ADAPTED , AND A SPECIFIC RULE FOR THE ORIGIN OF GOODS PUT UP IN SETS MUST BE INTRODUCED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE MODEL MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE EUR.1 IN ANNEX 5 TO ANNEX II TO DECISION 76/568/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY THAT IN ANNEX I HERETO .  MOVEMENT CERTIFICATES EUR.1 MADE OUT ON THE FORMS PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE MAY CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED UNTIL 30 JUNE 1979 .  ARTICLE 2  THE MODEL FORM EUR.2 IN ANNEX 6 TO ANNEX II TO DECISION 76/568/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY THAT IN ANNEX II HERETO .  THE FORMS EUR.2 PREVIOUSLY IN FORCE MAY CONTINUE TO BE USED UNTIL 30 JUNE 1979 .  ARTICLE 3  IT SHALL ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE TO REPLACE ONE OR MORE MOVEMENT CERTIFICATES EUR.1 BY ONE OR MORE OTHER MOVEMENT CERTIFICATES EUR.1 , PROVIDED THAT THIS IS DONE AT THE CUSTOMS OFFICE WHERE THE GOODS ARE LOCATED .  ARTICLE 4  LIST A IN ANNEX 2 TO ANNEX II TO DECISION 76/568/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE LIST A IN ANNEX III HERETO .  ARTICLE 5  LIST B IN ANNEX 3 TO ANNEX II TO DECISION 76/568/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE LIST B IN ANNEX IV HERETO .  ARTICLE 6  SETS , AS DEFINED IN GENERAL RULE 3 OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL NOMENCLATURE SHALL BE REGARDED AS ORIGINATING WHEN ALL COMPONENT ARTICLES ARE ORIGINATING PRODUCTS . NEVERTHELESS , WHEN A SET IS COMPOSED OF ORIGINATING AND NON-ORIGINATING ARTICLES , THE SET AS A WHOLE SHALL BE REGARDED AS ORIGINATING PROVIDED THAT THE VALUE OF THE NON-ORIGINATING ARTICLES DOES NOT EXCEED 15 % OF THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE SET .  ARTICLE 7  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  IT SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON 1 JANUARY 1978 .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 19 JUNE 1978 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  P . DALSAGER  ANNEX SEE O.J .


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2000/151/EC: Council Decision of 14 February 2000 appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 051 , 24/02/2000 P. 0020 - 0020

COUNCIL DECISIONof 14 February 2000appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/151/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas:A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Volker Schemmel, alternate member, notified to the Council on 10 January 2000.Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Hans Kaiser is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Volker Schemmel for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GAMA(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


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79/696/EEC: Council Decision of 24 July 1979 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hellenic Republic on a concerted action project in the field of registration of congenital abnormalities (medical and public health research)

Official Journal L 205 , 13/08/1979 P. 0027 Spanish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0067  Portuguese special edition Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0067

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 24 JULY 1979  ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF REGISTRATION OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES ( MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH )   ( 79/696/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/167/EEC OF 13 FEBRUARY 1978 ADOPTING A EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF REGISTRATION OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES ( MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH ) ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6  ( 1 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 78/167/EEC , THE COMMISSION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC WITH A VIEW TO EXTENDING THE COORDINATION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DECISION TO RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN IN THAT STATE ,  WHEREAS THAT AGREEMENT SHOULD BE APPROVED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF REGISTRATION OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES ( MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH ) IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 JULY 1979 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  M . O'KENNEDY  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 52 , 23 . 2 . 1978 , P . 20 .


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 11 OF 18 SEPTEMBER 1959 CONCERNING THE MODELS FOR FORMS E36 AND E37 TO BE USED TO APPLY SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF ARTICLE 22 OF REGULATION NO. 4


title: 2007/834/EC,Euratom: Decision of the Council and of the Commission of 22 November 2007 on the position to be taken by the Communities in the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Centre as regards the accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community

text:
               15.12.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/29

      DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION

   of 22 November 2007
   on the position to be taken by the Communities in the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Centre as regards the accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community
   (2007/834/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/92 of 21 December 1992 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 3(1), (3) and (4) thereof, and to Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3956/92 of 21 December 1992 on the conclusion by the European Atomic Energy Community of an Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation, and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 3 thereof (2),
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community (hereinafter the Communities) concluded on 21 December 1992 the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter the Agreement).

               (2)

               On 27 February 2007, the Swiss Confederation notified the Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Centre (hereinafter the Governing Board) of its intention to become a Party to the Agreement.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article XIII of the Agreement, it is the responsibility of the Governing Board to approve this accession.

               (4)

               The Communities are represented on the Governing Board by the Presidency of the Council and by the Commission,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement establishing an International Science and Technology Centre between the United States of America, Japan, the Russian Federation and, acting as one Party, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Economic Community, is hereby approved on behalf of the Communities.
   Article 2
   The representatives of the Council Presidency and of the Commission on the Governing Board are hereby authorised to approve the accession of the Swiss Confederation to the Agreement.

      Done at Brussels, 22 November 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. PINHO

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 10.


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81/430/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 June 1981 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain seamless tubes of non-alloy steels originating in Spain

Official Journal L 165 , 23/06/1981 P. 0027

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 339 , 31 . 12 . 1979 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 264 , 19 . 10 . 1979 , P . 2 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 322 , 28 . 11 . 1980 , P . 30 .    COMMISSION DECISION   OF 15 JUNE 1981   TERMINATING THE ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS TUBES OF NON-ALLOY STEELS ORIGINATING IN SPAIN  ( 81/430/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3017/79 OF 20 DECEMBER 1979 ON PROTECTION AGAINST DUMPED OR SUBSIDIZED IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES NOT MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 9 THEREOF ,   AFTER HEARING THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THAT REGULATION ,   WHEREAS IN AUGUST 1979 THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A COMPLAINT LODGED BY THE COMITE DE LIAISON DE L ' INDUSTRIE DU TUBE D ' ACIER DE LA COMMUNAUTE EUROPEENNE , ON BEHALF OF THE GERMAN AND UNITED KINGDOM PRODUCERS OF SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES , WHOSE COLLECTIVE OUTPUT CONSTITUTES THE MAJOR PART OF THE TOTAL COMMUNITY PRODUCTION OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION ; WHEREAS THE COMPLAINT CONTAINED EVIDENCE ON THE ONE HAND OF DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZATION IN RESPECT OF SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF NON-ALLOY STEELS , FALLING WITHIN NIMEXE CODES 73.18-13 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 72 AND 74 ORIGINATING IN SPAIN AND ON THE OTHER HAND OF MATERIAL INJURY RESULTING THEREFROM ;   WHEREAS , SINCE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO JUSTIFY INITIATING A PROCEEDING , THE COMMISSION ACCORDINGLY ANNOUNCED BY A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 2 ) THE INITIATION OF A PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY OF SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES , FALLING WITHIN THE NIMEXE CODES IN QUESTION AND ORIGINATING IN SPAIN , AND COMMENCED AN INVESTIGATION OF THE MATTER AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WHEREAS SINCE THE EXAMINATION OF THE FACTS SHOWED THE EXISTENCE ON THE ONE HAND OF A COUNTERVAILABLE SUBSIDY ON EXPORTS TO THE COMMUNITY OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION ORIGINATING IN SPAIN , AND ON THE OTHER HAND OF INJURY RESULTING FROM THEIR ENTRY FOR CONSUMPTION IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY CALLED FOR INTERVENTION , THE COUNCIL , BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3072/80 ( 3 ) IMPOSED A DEFINITIVE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ON SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES OF NON-ALLOY STEELS FALLING WITHIN NIMEXE CODES 73.18-13 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 72 AND 74 , ORIGINATING IN SPAIN ;   WHEREAS , AS REGARDS THE QUESTION OF DUMPING AND OF INJURY RESULTING THEREFROM , THE COMMISSION SOUGHT TO OBTAIN AND VERIFY ALL INFORMATION IT DEEMED TO BE NECESSARY AND CARRIED OUT INSPECTIONS AT THE PREMISES IN SPAIN OF THE VARIOUS FIRMS INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION , NAMELY : BABCOCK AND WILCOX ESPANOLA SA  ( BILBAO ), TUBOS REUNIDOS SA ( BILBAO ), TUBEXPORT ( BILBAO ), WHICH ACTS AS THE JOINT EXPORT COMPANY FOR THE TWO FORMER FIRMS , AND TUBACEX COMERCIAL SA ( BILBAO ), WHICH EXPORTS MATERIAL PRODUCED BY TUBACEX SA ( LLODIO , ALVA ); WHEREAS THE COMMISSION ALSO CARRIED OUT INSPECTIONS AT THE PREMISES OF THE MAJOR GERMAN AND UK FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE COMPLAINANT , NAMELY : IN GERMANY , MANNESMANN ROHREN-WERKE AG ( DUESSELDORF ), EIENWERKGESELLSCHAFT MAXIMILIANSHUETTE MBH ( SUELZBACH-ROSENBERG ), NEUNKIRCHER EISENWERK AG ( HOMBURG ), AND THE STAHLROHRVERBAND EV  ( DUESSELDORF ); IN THE UNITED KINGDOM , BRITISH STEEL CORPORATION TUBES DIVISION ( CORBY , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ), TI TUBE DIVISION SERVICES LTD ( BIRMINGHAM ), AND TI WELDLESS LTD  ( WOLVERHAMPTON ); WHEREAS ALL THE IMPORTERS KNOWN TO BE CONCERNED ARE STOCKHOLDERS ; WHEREAS THE COMPETITION BETWEEN SPANISH AND COMMUNITY PRODUCERS TAKES PLACE AT THE LEVEL OF SALE TO STOCHOLDERS , WITH THE RESULT THAT THE LATTERS ' RESALE PRICES AND INTERMEDIATE COSTS ARE NOT RELEVANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING INJURY ; WHEREAS IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE COMMISSION DID NOT FEEL IT ESSENTIAL TO CARRY OUT ANY INSPECTION AT THE PREMISES OF THESE IMPORTERS ;   WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE MARGIN OF DUMPING THE COMMISSION EXAMINED A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF EXPORT SHIPMENTS FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1978 TO SEPTEMBER 1979 , AND IN ADDITION MADE AN EXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS OF EXPORT SHIPMENTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE AND OCTOBER 1979 ; WHEREAS THESE EXPORT PRICES WERE EACH COMPARED , ON AN EX-FACTORY BASIS , WITH THE PRICES CHARGED ON THE EXPORTER ' S DOMESTIC MARKET AT THE SAME TIME FOR A SIMILAR TYPE AND DIMENSION OF TUBE ;   WHEREAS THE EXPORTERS CLAIMED THAT THE EXPORT PRICE EX-WORKS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED UPWARDS BY THE AMOUNT OF THE EXPORT TAX REBATE PAID TO THEM BY THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES ON THE FOB VALUE OF THE EXPORTED PRODUCT ; WHEREAS , FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE DUMPING MARGIN , AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THAT TAX REBATE CONSTITUTED AN EXPORT SUBSIDY , THAT REQUEST WAS GRANTED ;   WHEREAS THE ABOVE CALCULATIONS SHOWED THAT DUMPING HAD TAKEN PLACE ; WHEREAS DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1978 TO OCTOBER 1979 , THE MARGIN VARIED FROM 0 % TO 79.15 % OF THE EXPORT PRICE ; WHEREAS IN JUNE 1979 THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE DUMPING MARGIN WAS 24.3 % , AND IN OCTOBER 1979 25.18 % ;   WHEREAS , WITH REGARD TO INJURY TO THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY , THE COMMISSION HAS ALREADY FINALLY DETERMINED IN ITS EXAMINATION OF THE QUESTION OF SUBSIDIZATION THAT , DUE CONSIDERATION HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE OTHER FACTORS HAVING A BEARING ON THE SITUATION OF THE INDUSTRY , THE IMPORTS IN QUESTION WERE CAUSING OR THREATENING TO CAUSE MATERIAL INJURY TO THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY CONCERNED ;   WHEREAS , HOWEVER , THE INJURY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUBSIDIZATION HAS NOW BEEN ELEIMINATED BY THE IMPOSITION OF A COUNTERVAILING DUTY OF 11.75 % ; WHEREAS , PRIOR TO THAT DUTY , IN OCTOBER 1979 , SPANISH SEAMLESS TUBE WAS , ON AVERAGE , SELLING AT 12.6 % BELOW THE PRICE OF COMPARABLE COMMUNITY PRODUCED TUBE IN GERMANY , AND 17.36 % BELOW IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ; WHEREAS , CONSEQUENTLY , A LARGE PART OF THE MARGIN OF PRICE UNDERCUTTING SHOULD NOW HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED ;   WHEREAS , MOREOVER , COMMUNITY IMPORTS OF SPANISH SEAMLESS TUBE HAVE FALLEN SHARPLY SINCE THE END OF 1979 ; WHEREAS IN 1979 THESE STOOD AT 40 688 TONNES , OF WHICH 23 021 TONNES WERE IMPORTED INTO GERMANY AND 7 265 TONNES INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM ; WHEREAS IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1980 IMPORTS INTO GERMANY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM WERE , RESPECTIVELY 5 369 TONNES AND 3 179 TONNES ;   WHEREAS IN THE PERIOD JULY TO NOVEMBER 1980 ONLY 425 TONNES WERE IMPORTED INTO GERMANY , AND IN THE PERIOD JULY TO DECEMBER 1980 ONLY 861 TONNES INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM ;   WHEREAS THE COMMISSION HAS THEREFORE CONCLUDED THAT THE EXISTENCE OF DUMPING AS DISTINCT FROM SUBSIDIZATION IS NOT IN ITSELF A SOURCE OF MATERIAL INJURY TO THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY ; WHEREAS IT IS CONSEQUENTLY NOT NECESSARY TO TAKE PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST DUMPING IN ADDITION TO THOSE ALREADY IN FORCE AGAINST THE SUBSIDY WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST ;   WHEREAS IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IT IS APPROPRIATE TO TERMINATE , IN RESPECT OF THE DUMPING ASPECT , THE PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS TUBE OF NON-ALLOY STEELS ORIGINATING IN SPAIN ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   THE ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN SEAMLESS TUBES OF NON-ALLOY STEELS ORIGINATING IN SPAIN IS HEREBY TERMINATED .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 15 JUNE 1981 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   WILHELM HAFERKAMP   VICE-PRESIDENT


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83/82/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 16 February 1983 appointing a judge to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 056 , 03/03/1983 P. 0024 - 0024

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  of 16 February 1983  appointing a judge to the Court of Justice  (83/82/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 32b thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,  Whereas Mr Alexandre Chloros, judge at the Court of Justice, died on 16 November 1982;  Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Coal and Steel Community, to Article 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Economic Community, and to Article 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Atomic Energy Community, a judge should be appointed for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Alexandre Chloros,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Mr Constantinos Kakouris is hereby appointed judge to the Court of Justice until 6 October 1985.  Article 2  This Decision shall take effect on 16 February 1983.  Done at Brussels, 16 February 1983.  The President  G. POENSGEN


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91/517/ECSC, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 25 September 1991 appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

Official Journal L 282 , 10/10/1991 P. 0029 - 0029 Finnish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 2 P. 0148  Swedish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 2 P. 0148

DECISION   OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   of 25 September 1991   appointing  Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice   (91/517/ECSC, EEC, Euratom) THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular  Article 32b thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular  Article 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular  Article 139 thereof,  Whereas the terms of office of Mr Ole Due, Mr René Joliet, Mr Constantinos Kakouris, Mr Thomas  Francis O'Higgins, Mr Gil Carlos Rodríguez Iglesias and Mr Fernand Schockweiler, Judges of the  Court of Justice, and those of Mr Francis Jacobs, Mr Carl Otto Lenz and Mr Jean Mischo, Advocates  General at the Court of Justice, expire on 6 October 1991;  Whereas a partial renewal of the Court of Justice should be carried out for the period from 7  October 1991 to 6 October 1997,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article 1.  Mr Ole Due   Mr René Joliet   Mr Constantinos Kakouris   Mr John Murray   Mr Gil Carlos Rodríguez Iglesias   Mr Fernand Schockweiler   are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 1991 to 6  October 1997.  2.  Mr Claus Gulmann   Mr Francis Jacobs   Mr Carl Otto Lenz   are hereby appointed Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 1991  to 6 October 1997. Done at Brussels, 25 September 1991. The President   P.  C. NIEMAN


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2002/9/EC: Council Decision of 10 December 2001 relating to the conclusion of an Additional Protocol fixing the provisions applicable to trade in certain fish and fishery products to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta

Official Journal L 005 , 09/01/2002 P. 0010 - 0010

Council Decisionof 10 December 2001relating to the conclusion of an Additional Protocol fixing the provisions applicable to trade in certain fish and fishery products to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta(2002/9/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) It is desirable to complete by means of an Additional Protocol the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta(1), so as to provide for preferential conditions for the importation into the Community of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Republic of Malta, and into the Republic of Malta of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Community.(2) To that end a new Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products should be added to the said Association Agreement.(3) The Protocol should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Additional Protocol fixing the provisions applicable to trade in certain fish and fishery products to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2A tariff quota with order number 09.1461 covering the first 12 months of the Protocol shall be opened for 1500 tonnes for Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Sea bream (Dentex dentex and Pagellus spp.) and Gilt-head seabreams (Sparus aurata) falling under subheadings 0302 69 94, 0302 69 61 and 0302 69 95 originating in Malta at a duty rate of 7,5 %. The following year the tariff quota shall be set at 1750 tonnes at 0 %. This tariff quota shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a and 308b of Regulation (EC) No 2454/93(2).Article 3The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 10 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Michel(1) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 3.(2) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2001 (OJ L 141, 28.5.2001, p. 1).


title: 78/899/EEC: Council Decision of 30 October 1978 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the Development Fund for the overseas countries and territories (First Fund) for the financial year 1976

text:
10. 11 . 78                           Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 316/33
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 30 October 1978
              giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the
              operations of the Development Fund for the overseas countries and territories
                                           (First Fund) for the financial year 1976
                                                         (78/899/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       Fund), only the Council, acting by a qualified
COMMUNITIES,                                                      majority, should give a discharge to the Commission
                                                                  in respect of the financial administration of the Fund,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                               Whereas an advance of 14 248 577-23 European units
                                                                  of account was paid to the European Development
Having regard to the Implementing Convention on                   Fund ( 1975) (Fourth EDF) ;
the association of the overseas countries and territories
with the Community, annexed to the Treaty,                        Whereas the overall implementation by the Commis
                                                                  sion of the operations of the first Development Fund
Having regard to Regulation No 5 laying down                      during the financial year 1976 was such as to warrant
detailed provisions relating to the collection and                its being given a discharge in respect of the implemen
transfer of financial contributions, the budgeting and            tation of these operations,
administration of the resources of the Development
Fund for the overseas countries and territories ( 1 ), and
in particular Article 16 thereof,                                 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Having regard to Regulation No 6 relating to the                                           Article 1
responsibility of authorizing and accounting officers
for the resources of the Development Fund for the                 The Council closes the revenue and expenditure
overseas countries and territories (2),
                                                                  account of the Development Fund for the overseas
                                                                  countries and territories (First Fund) as at 31
Having regard to the Council Decision of 30 May                   December 1976 as follows :
 1972 on the transfer and utilization of the unex
                                                                  Revenue at the sum of 581 250 000-00 European units
pended balances of the Development Fund for the                   of account,
overseas countries and territories set up by the Imple           Expenditure (payments) at the sum of 567 001 422-77
menting Convention annexed to the Treaty esta                    European units of account.
blishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account                                       Article 2
and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the
Development Fund for the overseas countries and                   The Council hereby gives a discharge to the Commis
territories (First Fund) as at 31 December 1976 (3),              sion in respect of the implementation of the opera
                                                                  tions of the Development Fund for the overseas coun
Having regard to the report of the Audit Board on the             tries and territories (First Fund) for the financial year
accounts for the financial year 1976, to which report              1976 .
are annexed the Commission's replies to the
comments made by the Audit Board,
                                                                  Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 1978 .
Having regard to the resolution of the European Parlia
ment of 4 July 1978 ,                                                                           For the Council
Recalling that, in accordance with the provisions appli                                         The President
cable to the implementation of the Development
Fund for the overseas countries and territories (First                                              J. ERTL
(>) OJ No 33, 31 . 12. 1958, p. 681 / 58 .
(2) OJ No 33, 31 . 12. 1958 , p. 686/58 .
(3) OJ No C 254, 24. 10. 1977 .


title: 2006/557/EC: Commission Decision of  8 August 2006  amending Decision 2005/802/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of potassium chloride originating in the Russian Federation

text:
               9.8.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 218/22

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 8 August 2006
   amending Decision 2005/802/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of potassium chloride originating in the Russian Federation
   (2006/557/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3068/92 (2) (the original Regulation), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of potassium chloride (potash or the product concerned) originating, inter alia, in Belarus and Russia.

               (2)

               Following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) and an interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation (the previous investigation) the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 969/2000 (3), decided that the abovementioned measures should be maintained and amended the form of the measures. The measures were imposed in the form of a fixed amount in euro per tonne for the various categories and grades of potash.

               (3)

               By Regulation (EC) No 992/2004 (4), the Council provided for the exemption from the anti-dumping duties of imports into the Member States that acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 (the EU-10), made under the terms of special undertaking offers (enlargement undertakings), and authorised the Commission to accept those enlargement undertakings. On this basis, and pursuant to Articles 8, 11(3), 21 and 22(c) of the basic Regulation, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2004 (5), accepted enlargement undertakings from (i) an exporting producer in Belarus jointly with companies situated in Austria, Lithuania and Russia, (ii) from an exporting producer in Russia jointly with companies situated in Russia and Austria, and (iii) from an exporting producer in Russia jointly with a company situated at the time of acceptance in Cyprus.

               (4)

               By Regulation (EC) No 858/2005 (6), the Commission accepted new undertakings from the above mentioned exporting producers until 13 April 2006.

               (5)

               Following two separate partial interim review investigations pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, requested by the Russian exporting producers JSC Silvinit and JSC Uralkali, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1891/2005, amended Regulation (EEC) No 3068/92 and replaced the fixed amounts of duties with individual ad valorem duties for all potash types manufactured by these Russian companies. By Decision 2005/802/EC (7), the Commission accepted undertakings offered by JSC Silvinit and JSC Uralkali. At that time, JSC Silvinit had an exclusive distributor, JSC International Potash Company in Moscow, with whom JSC Silvinit offered the undertaking together.

               (6)

               In January 2006 JSC Silvinit informed the Commission that it wished to change its sales channels to the Community and to include Polyfer Handels GmbH, Vienna, Austria as a distributor. To take account of this change, JSC Silvinit requested that the relevant provisions of Decision 2005/802/EC be amended accordingly. To this end, JSC Silvinit together with JSC International Potash Company and Polyfer Handels GmbH have jointly offered a revised undertaking.

               (7)

               In this regard, it was concluded that the inclusion of Polyfer Handels GmbH in the sales channels of JSC Silvinit did not affect the workability or the effective monitoring of the undertaking.

               (8)

               In light of the above, it was considered appropriate to amend the operative part of Decision 2005/802/EC accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1 of Decision 2005/802/EC shall be replaced as follows:

      ‘Article 1
      The undertakings offered by the exporting producers and companies mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of potassium chloride originating in the Russian Federation, are hereby accepted.

                  Country

                  Company

                  Taric Additional Code

                  Russian Federation

                  Produced by JSC Silvinit, Solikamsk, Russia and sold by JSC International Potash Company, Moscow, Russia or by Polyfer Handels GmbH, Vienna, Austria to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer

                  A695

                  Russian Federation

                  Produced and sold by JSC Uralkali, Berezniki, Russia or produced by JSC Uralkali, Berezniki, Russia and sold by Uralkali Trading SA, Geneva, Switzerland to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer

                  A520’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 August 2006.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ L 308, 24.10.1992, p. 41. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1891/2005 (OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 14).

      (3)  OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, p. 4.

      (4)  OJ L 182, 19.5.2004, p. 23.

      (5)  OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 16. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 588/2005 (OJ L 98, 16.4.2005, p. 11).

      (6)  OJ L 143, 7.6.2005, p. 11.

      (7)  OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 79.