title: 2007/438/EC: Council Decision of 18 June 2007 amending Decision 2001/264/EC adopting the Council’s security regulations

text:
               26.6.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 164/24

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 18 June 2007
   amending Decision 2001/264/EC adopting the Council’s security regulations
   (2007/438/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 207(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2006/683/EC, Euratom of 15 September 2006 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Appendices 1 and 2 to the Security Regulations of the Council of the European Union annexed to Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council’s security regulations (2) contain a list of national security authorities and a table of comparison including national security classifications, respectively. Appendices 1 and 2 to the Security Regulations of the Council of the European Union were last modified by Council Decision 2005/571/EC of 12 July 2005 amending Decision 2001/264/EC (3).

               (2)

               On 25 April 2005, the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania signed the Treaty concerning their accession to the European Union, which entered into force on 1 January 2007.

               (3)

               According to Article 2(2) of Decision 2001/264/EC, Member States have to take appropriate measures to ensure that, when EU classified information is handled, the Council’s security regulations are respected.

               (4)

               In order to take into account the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the Appendices referred to in Recital (1), it is therefore necessary, from a technical point of view, to amend Decision 2001/264/EC,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In Decision 2001/264/EC, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F.-W. STEINMEIER

      (1)  OJ L 285, 16.10.2006, p. 47. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/4/EC, Euratom (OJ L 1, 4.1.2007, p. 9).

      (2)  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/952/EC (OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 18).

      (3)  OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 31.

      ANNEX
      ‘
            Appendix 1
            List of national security authorities
            BELGIUM

                        Nationale veiligheidsoverheid/

                        Autorité nationale de sécurité

                        FOD Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking/SPF affaires étrangères, commerce extérieur et coopération au développement

                        Karmelietenstraat 15/Rue des Petits Carmes 15

                        B-1000 Brussel/B-1000 Bruxelles

                        Tel. secretariaat/secrétariat: (32-2) 501 45 42

                        Fax (32-2) 501 45 96

                  BULGARIA

                        Държавна комисия по сигурността на информацията

                        ул. Ангел Кънчев 1

                        София 1000

                        България

                        Телефон: (359-2) 921 59 11

                        Факс: (359-2) 987 37 50

                        State Commission on Information Security

                        1 Angel Kanchev Str.

                        BG-1000 Sofia

                        Телефон: (359-2) 921 59 11

                        Факс: (359-2) 987 37 50

                  CZECH REPUBLIC

                        Národní bezpečnostní úřad

                        (National Security Authority)

                        Na Popelce 2/16

                        CZ-150 06 Praha 56

                        Tel.: (420) 257 28 33 35

                        Fax: (420) 257 28 31 10

                  DENMARK

                        Politiets Efterretningstjeneste

                        Klausdalsbrovej 1

                        DK-2860 Søborg

                        Telefon (45) 33 14 88 88

                        Fax (45) 33 43 01 90

                        Forsvarets Efterretningstjeneste

                        Kastellet 30

                        DK-2100 København Ø

                        Telefon (45) 33 32 55 66

                        Fax (45) 33 93 13 20

                  GERMANY

                        Bundesministerium des Innern

                        Referat IS 4

                        Alt-Moabit 101 D

                        D-11014 Berlin

                        Telefon (49-1) 88 86 81 15 26

                        Fax (49-1) 888 68 15 15 26

                  ESTONIA

                        Estonian National Security Authority

                        Security Department

                        Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia

                        Sakala 1

                        EE-15094 Tallinn

                        Tel: + 372/7170 077, + 372/7170 030

                        Faks: + 372/7170 213

                  GREECE

                        Γενικό Επιτελείο Εθνικής Αμύνης (ΓΕΕΘΑ)

                        Διακλαδική Διεύθυνση Στρατιωτικών Πληροφοριών (ΔΔΣΠ)

                        Διεύθυνση Ασφαλείας και Αντιπληροφοριών

                        ΣΤΓ 1020

                        Χολαργός — Αθήνα

                        Ελλάδα

                              Τηλέφωνα:

                              (30-210) 657 20 09 (ώρες γραφείου)
                              (30-210) 657 20 10 (ώρες γραφείου)

                              Φαξ

                              (30-210) 642 64 32
                              (30-210) 652 76 12

                        Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS)

                        Military Intelligence Sectoral Directorate

                        Security Counterintelligence Directorate

                        GR-STG 1020

                        Holargos — Athens

                              Τηλέφωνα:

                              (30-210) 657 20 09 (ώρες γραφείου)
                              (30-210) 657 20 10 (ώρες γραφείου)

                              Φαξ

                              (30-210) 642 64 32
                              (30-210) 652 76 12

                        SPAIN

                        Autoridad Nacional de Seguridad

                        Oficina Nacional de Seguridad

                        Avenida Padre Huidobro s/n

                        Carretera Nacional Radial VI, km 8,5

                        E-28023 Madrid

                              Tel.

                              (34) 913 72 57 07
                              (34) 913 72 50 27

                        Fax (34) 913 72 58 08

                  FRANCE

                        Secrétariat général de la défense nationale

                        Service de sécurité de défense (SGDN/SSD)

                        51, boulevard de la Tour-Maubourg

                        F-75700 Paris 07 SP

                        Tél. (33) 171 75 81 77

                        Fax (33) 171 75 82 00

                  IRELAND

                        National Security Authority

                        Department of Foreign Affairs

                        80 St Stephens Green

                        Dublin 2

                        Telephone: + 353-1-478 08 22

                        Fax + 353-1-478 14 84

                  ITALY

                        Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri

                        Autorità Nazionale per la Sicurezza

                        Cesis III Reparto (UCSi)

                        Via di Santa Susanna, 15

                        I-1187 Roma

                        Tel. (39) 06 61 17 42 66

                        Fax (39) 06 488 52 73

                  CYPRUS

                        Υπουργείο Άμυνας

                        Στρατιωτικό Επιτελείο του Υπουργού

                        Εθνική Αρχή Ασφάλειας (ΕΑΑ)

                        Υπουργείο Άμυνας

                        Λεωφόρος Εμμανουήλ Ροΐδη 4

                        1432 Λευκωσία

                        Κύπρος

                        Τηλέφωνα: (357-22) 80 75 69, (357-22) 80 76 43, (357-22) 80 77 64, (357) 99 35 80 00

                        Φαξ (357-22) 30 23 51

                        Ministry of Defence

                        Minister’s Military Staff

                        National Security Authority (NSA)

                        4 Emanuel Roidi street

                        CY-1432 Nicosia

                        Τηλέφωνα: (357-22) 80 75 69, (357-22) 80 76 43, (357-22) 80 77 64, (357) 99 35 80 00

                        Φαξ (357-22) 30 23 51

                  LATVIA

                        National Security Authority of Constitution Protection

                        Bureau of the Republic of Latvia

                        Miera iela 85 A

                        LV-1001 Rīga

                        Tālrunis: (371) 702 54 18

                        Fakss: (371) 702 54 54

                  LITHUANIA

                        National Security Authority of the Republic of Lithuania

                        Gedimino pr. 40/1 LTL-2600 Vilnius

                        Telefonas: (370) 5 266 32 05

                        Faksas: (370) 5 266 32 00

                  LUXEMBOURG

                        Autorité nationale de sécurité

                        Boîte postale 2379

                        L-1023 Luxembourg

                              Tél.

                              (352) 47 82 210 central
                              (352) 47 82 253 direct

                        Fax (352) 47 82 243

                  HUNGARY

                        Nemzeti Biztonsági Felügyelet

                        Pf.: 2

                        H-1357 Budapest

                        Telefon: (36-1) 346 96 52

                        Fax: (36-1) 346 96 58

                  MALTA

                        Ministeru tal-Ġustizzja u l-Affarijiet Interni

                        P.O. Box 146

                        MT-Valletta

                        Telefown: + 356/21 24 98 44

                        Fax + 356/25 69 53 21

                  NETHERLANDS

                        Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

                        Postbus 20010

                        NL-2500 EA Den Haag

                        Telefoon: + 31/70/320 44 00

                        Fax 31/70/320 07 33

                        Ministerie van Defensie

                        Beveiligingsautoriteit

                        Postbus 20701

                        NL-2500 ES Den Haag

                        Telefoon: + 31/70/318 70 60

                        Fax 31/70/318 75 22

                  AUSTRIA

                        Informationssicherheitskommission

                        Bundeskanzleramt

                        Ballhausplatz 2

                        A-1014 Wien

                        Telefon (43-1) 531 15 25 94

                        Fax (43-1) 531 15 26 15

                  POLAND

                        Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego – ABW

                        Departament Ochrony Informacji Niejawnych

                        ul. Rakowiecka 2 A

                        00-993 Warszawa

                        Polska

                        Tel.: (48-22) 585 73 60

                        Faks: (48-22) 585 85 09

                        Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego

                        Biuro Ochrony Informacji Niejawnych

                        ul. Oczki 1

                        02-007 Warszawa

                        Polska

                        Tel.: (48-22) 684 12 47

                        Faks: (48-22) 684 10 76

                  PORTUGAL

                        Presidência do Conselho de Ministros

                        Autoridade Nacional de Segurança

                        Avenida Ilha da Madeira, 1

                        P-1400-204 Lisboa

                        Tel.: (+351) 21 301 17 10

                        Fax: (+351) 21 303 17 11

                  ROMANIA

                        Romanian ANS – ORNISS

                        Strada Mureș nr. 4

                        RO-012275 București

                        Telefon: (40-21) 224 58 30

                        Fax: (40-21) 224 07 14

                  SLOVENIA

                        Urad Vlade RS za varovanje tajnih podatkov

                        Gregorčičeva 27

                        SI-1000 Ljubljana

                        Tel. (386-1) 478 13 90

                        Faks (386-1) 478 13 99

                  SLOVAKIA

                        Národný bezpečnostný úrad

                        (National Security Authority)

                        Budatínska 30

                        P.O. Box 16

                        850 07 Bratislava 57

                        Slovenská republika

                        Tel.: (421-2) 68 69 23 14

                        Fax: (421-2) 63 82 40 05

                  FINLAND

                        Kansallinen turvallisuusviranomainen

                        Ulkoasiainministeriö/Turvallisuusyksikkö

                        Kanavakatu 3 A

                        PL 176

                        FI-00161 Helsinki

                        P. (358-9) 16 05 55 10

                        F. (358-9) 16 05 55 16

                  SWEDEN

                        Utrikesdepartementet

                        SSSB

                        S-103 39 Stockholm

                        Telefon (46-8) 405 54 44

                        Fax (46-8) 723 11 76

                  UNITED KINGDOM

                        UK National Security Authority

                        PO Box 49359

                        GB-London SW1P 1LU

                        Telephone: + 44-020 7930 8768

                        Fax + 44-020 7821 8604

            Appendix 2
            Comparison of security classifications

                        EU Classification

                        Très secret UE/EU top secret

                        Secret UE

                        Confidentiel UE

                        Restreint UE

                        Belgium

                        Très Secret
                        Zeer Geheim

                        Secret
                        Geheim

                        Confidentiel
                        Vertrouwelijk

                        Diffusion restreinte
                        Beperkte Verspreiding

                        Bulgaria

                        Cтpoгo ceкретно

                        Ceкретно

                        Поверително

                        За служебно ползване

                        Czech Republic

                        Přísně tajné

                        Tajné

                        Důvěrné

                        Vyhrazené

                        Denmark

                        Yderst hemmeligt

                        Hemmeligt

                        Fortroligt

                        Til tjenestebrug

                        Germany

                        Streng geheim

                        Geheim

                        VS (1) — Vertraulich

                        VS — Nur für den Dienstgebrauch

                        Estonia

                        Täiesti salajane

                        Salajane

                        Konfidentsiaalne

                        Piiratud

                        Greece

                        Άκρως Απόρρητο
                        Abr: ΑΑΠ

                        Απόρρητο
                        Abr: (ΑΠ)

                        Εμπιστευτικό
                        Αbr: (ΕΜ)

                        Περιορισμένης Χρήσης
                        Abr: (ΠΧ)

                        Spain

                        Secreto

                        Reservado

                        Confidencial

                        Difusión Limitada

                        France

                        Très Secret Défense (2)

                        Secret Défense

                        Confidentiel Défense

                        Néant (3)

                        Ireland

                        Top Secret

                        Secret

                        Confidential

                        Restricted

                        Italy

                        Segretissimo

                        Segreto

                        Riservatissimo

                        Riservato

                        Cyprus

                        Άκρως Απόρρητο
                        Αbr: (AΑΠ)

                        Απόρρητο
                        Αbr: (ΑΠ)

                        Εμπιστευτικό
                        Αbr: (ΕΜ)

                        Περιορισμένης Χρήσης
                        Αbr: (ΠΧ)

                        Latvia

                        Sevišķi slepeni

                        Slepeni

                        Konfidenciāli

                        Dienesta vajadzībām

                        Lithuania

                        Visiškai slaptai

                        Slaptai

                        Konfidencialiai

                        Riboto naudojimo

                        Luxembourg

                        Très Secret Lux

                        Secret Lux

                        Confidentiel Lux

                        Restreint Lux

                        Hungary

                        Szigorúan titkos!

                        Titkos!

                        Bizalmas!

                        Korlátozott terjesztésű!

                        Malta

                        L-Ogħla Segretezza

                        Sigriet

                        Kunfidenzjali

                        Ristrett

                        Netherlands

                        STG Zeer Geheim

                        STG Geheim

                        STG Confidentieel

                        Departementaalvertrouwelijk

                        Austria

                        Streng Geheim

                        Geheim

                        Vertraulich

                        Eingeschränkt

                        Poland

                        Ściśle Tajne

                        Tajne

                        Poufne

                        Zastrzeżone

                        Portugal

                        Muito Secreto

                        Secreto

                        Confidencial

                        Reservado

                        Romania

                        Strict secret de importanță deosebită

                        Strict secret

                        Secret

                        Secret de serviciu

                        Slovenia

                        Strogo tajno

                        Tajno

                        Zaupno

                        Interno

                        Slovakia

                        Prísne tajné

                        Tajné

                        Dôverné

                        Vyhradené

                        Finland

                        ERITTÄIN SALAINEN

                        SALAINEN

                        LUOTTAMUKSELLINEN

                        KÄYTTÖ RAJOITETTU

                        Sweden

                        Kvalificerat hemlig

                        Hemlig

                        Hemlig

                        Hemlig

                        United Kingdom

                        Top Secret

                        Secret

                        Confidential

                        Restricted

                        NATO Classification

                        Cosmic Top Secret

                        NATO Secret

                        NATO Confidential

                        NATO Restricted

                        WEU Classification

                        Focal Top Secret

                        WEU Secret

                        WEU Confidential

                        WEU Restricted

                  ’

         (1)  Germany: VS = Verschlusssache.

         (2)  France: the classification Très Secret Défense, which covers governmental priority issues, may be changed only with the Prime Minister’s authorisation.

         (3)  France does not use the classification category “DIFFUSION RESTREINTE” in its national system. France handles and protects documents bearing the marking “RESTREINT UE” according to its national laws and regulations in force, which are not less stringent than the provisions of the Council’s security regulations.


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31988D0128

88/128/EEC: Council Decision of 7 March 1988 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1986

Official Journal L 064 , 10/03/1988 P. 0028 - 0029

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 7 March 1988  giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1986  (88/128/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Convention of Association between the European Economic Community and the African States and Madagascar associated with the Community (1), signed at Yaoundé on 29 July 1969,  Having regard to Council Decision 70/549/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (2),  Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (3), signed at Yaoundé on 29 July 1969, and in particular Article 22 thereof,  Having regard to the Financial Regulation of the European Development Fund (1969) set up under the internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (4), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decisions of 30 May 1972 and 30 October 1978 on the transfer and utilization of the unexpended balances of the First and Second EDFs,  Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) as at 31 December 1986,  Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 1986 together with the Commission's replies (5),  Recalling that, in accordance with the provisions applicable to the implementation of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF), only the Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall give a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial administration of the Fund;  Whereas, by Decision 80/1184/EEC (6), the European unit of account was replaced by the ECU to express the amounts of financial assistance under the Second ACP-EEC Convention and the previous Conventions;  Whereas aggregated revenue at the end of the financial year 1986 consisted of the contributions of the Member States, amounting to 905 000 000 ECU, and of miscellaneous revenue of the Fund;  Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned Council Decision of 30 October 1978, an amount of 11 516 474,85 ECU was transferred as the unexpended balance of the First and Second EDF to the Third EDF;  Whereas an amount of 19 714 388,63 ECU was paid to the European Development Fund (1979) (Fifth EDF);  Whereas an advance of 30 523 423,64 ECU was paid to the European Development Fund (1979) (Fifth EDF), and an amount of 18 829 908,59 ECU was repaid by the Fifth EDF;  Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) durint the financial year 1986 was such as to warrant its being given a discharge in respect of the implementation of those operations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Council shall close the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) as at 31 December 1986 as follows:  - revenue: at the sum of 896 802 086,22 ECU,  - expenditure (payments): at the sum of 885 108 571,17 ECU.  Article 2  The Council hereby gives a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1986.  Done at Brussels, 7 March 1988.  For the Council  The President  G. STOLTENBERG  (1) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 2.  (2) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 83.  (3) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 47.  (4) OJ No L 31, 8. 2. 1971, p. 1.  (5) OJ No L 336, 15. 12. 1987, pp. 129, 253.  (6) OJ No L 349, 18. 12. 1980, p. 34.


title: 2009/333/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 on the financial contribution of the Community for the year 2009 for the computerisation of veterinary procedures, the system of notification of animal diseases, communication measures and studies and evaluations and on a direct grant to the OIE based on Article 168(1)(c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002

text:
               21.4.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 101/18

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 20 April 2009
   on the financial contribution of the Community for the year 2009 for the computerisation of veterinary procedures, the system of notification of animal diseases, communication measures and studies and evaluations and on a direct grant to the OIE based on Article 168(1)(c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002
   (2009/333/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 17, 20, 37(2) and 37a(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, in particular as regards the information policy for animal health, animal welfare and food safety, technical and scientific measures and control.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 16 of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community shall make a financial contribution to the establishment of an information policy in the field of animal health, animal welfare and food safety in products of animal origin, including the performance of studies necessary for the preparation and development of legislation in the field of animal welfare.

               (3)

               It is therefore appropriate for the Community to fund for the year 2009, studies, impact assessments, evaluations, and information policy covering the areas of food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics. The maximum amount to be allocated to these actions should be specified.

               (4)

               A feasibility study concerning the general revision of the Community farm animal welfare legislation and the integration of farm animal welfare indicators in the legislation should be performed. Furthermore, an impact assessment study concerning the animal welfare at transport and slaughter of farmed fish should be conducted. These studies will support the actions identified in the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010.

               (5)

               The Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 (2) in particular foresees an evaluation of the progress as well as follow-up programming beyond 2010. There is therefore a need for a global evaluation of the Community policy on animal welfare before 2010.

               (6)

               The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) where ‘Prevention is better than cure’ (3) foresees the development of an EU Animal Health General Law and a harmonised EU framework of the criteria for responsibility and cost sharing schemes. Therefore, a study to support the Impact Assessment of the Animal Health General Law and a feasibility study for the revision of Decision 90/424/EEC should be conducted.

               (7)

               All the studies except for the feasibility study for the revision of Decision 90/424/EEC are subject to specific contracts under the DG SANCO Framework Contract on Evaluation, Impact Assessment and related services Lot 3 (Food Chain) (for which a call for tender was launched in 2004. Those specific contracts are to be signed between the Commission and the selected contractor as defined in the framework contract. A call for tender is to be launched in 2009 for carrying out the feasibility study for the revision of Decision 90/424/EEC.

               (8)

               Article 37a(1)(b) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that a Community financial contribution may be granted for the computerisation of the veterinary procedures relating to hosting, management and maintenance of integrated computerised veterinary systems, including interfaces with national databases, where appropriate. A Community financial contribution should therefore be granted for the hosting, management and maintenance of the integrated computerised veterinary system Traces (Trade Control and Expert System), introduced by Commission Decision 2003/24/EC of 30 December 2002 concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system (4), in order to ensure that the system is available, secure and updated.

               (9)

               Article 37(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the introduction of systems for identifying animals and notifying diseases under legislation concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade in live animals, with a view to the completion of the internal market, may receive Community financial assistance. A Community financial contribution should therefore be granted in order to update the animal disease notification system (ADNS), based on Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (5), with the necessary technical improvements.

               (10)

               The Communication on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013) acknowledges the importance of dialogue between citizens, civil society associations and the EC institutions (particularly the Commission). An effective communication strategy is therefore needed to promote animal health issues and the Animal Health Strategy principles to stakeholders, organisations and society as a whole.

               (11)

               Pursuant to Article 19 of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community may undertake, or assist the Member States or international organisations in undertaking, the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.

               (12)

               The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for setting standards for international trade of animals and their products.

               (13)

               The OIE is planning an International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease. This conference will support the actions identified in the Communication on a new Animal Health Strategy for the European Union (2007-2013). Therefore it is appropriate for the Community to contribute to this initiative in order to achieve a better protection from this disease. Therefore, the Community should support this OIE initiative.

               (14)

               The OIE has a de facto monopoly in its sector, as mentioned in Article 168(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6); hence a call for proposals is not required in order for the Community to contribute to the organisation and hosting of an International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease.

               (15)

               The present Decision constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7) and Article 90 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.

               (16)

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

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   A Community financial contribution for the performance of a study on the feasibility of a general revision of the Community farm animal welfare legislation and the integration of farm animal welfare indicators in the legislation up to a maximum of EUR 250 000 is hereby approved.
   Article 2
   A Community financial contribution for the performance of an impact assessment study on animal welfare at transport and slaughter of farmed fish up to a maximum of EUR 150 000 is hereby approved.
   Article 3
   A Community financial contribution for the performance of a study on the evaluation of the Community policy on animal welfare up to a maximum of EUR 350 000 is hereby approved.
   Article 4
   A Community financial contribution for the performance of a study to support the Impact Assessment on the Animal Health General Law up to a maximum of EUR 150 000 is hereby approved.
   Article 5
   A Community financial contribution for the performance of a feasibility study for the revision of Decision 90/424/EEC up to a maximum of EUR 250 000 is hereby approved.
   Article 6
   A Community financial contribution for the hosting, management and maintenance of the Traces system, introduced by Decision 2003/24/EC, for the following amounts and objectives is hereby approved:

               (a)

               EUR 600 000 for the hosting;

               (b)

               EUR 450 000 for the acquisition of the necessary logistical support within the framework of assistance to the users;

               (c)

               EUR 400 000 for the purchase of maintenance support needed in order to bring the system in line with legal and technical developments;

               (d)

               EUR 380 000 for the necessary data processing developments;

               (e)

               EUR 300 000 for the development of the interface between the national bovine identification databases;

               (f)

               EUR 120 000 for the purchase of the informatic licences.

         Article 7
   A Community financial contribution of EUR 270 000 for the update of the animal disease notification system (ADNS) based on Decision 2005/176/EC is hereby approved.
   Article 8
   The provision of information by the Commission to the competent authorities and to the public concerning Community legislation on animal health and welfare is hereby approved for the following amounts and objectives:

               —

               EUR 1 400 000 for publications and the dissemination of information and the strategy on animal health,

               —

               EUR 150 000 for publications and the dissemination of information and the strategy on animal welfare.

         Article 9
   A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease, organised by the OIE in 2009, of EUR 200 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 33 % of the total eligible costs is hereby approved.
   Article 10
   The financial contribution provided for in Articles 1 to 9 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Union for 2009.
   Contractors for the studies provided for in Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be selected on the basis of the DG SANCO Evaluation Framework Contract Lot 3 (Food Chain).
   Contractors for the study provided for in Article 5 will be selected on the basis of a call for tender for a specific contract during the last trimester of the year 2009.
   The financial contribution provided for in Articles 6 and 7 would be granted through the following DIGIT framework contracts: DI 5370, DI 5711, DI 5712, DI 5716, DI 5717, DI 5719, DI 5720, DI 6350.
   Article 11
   A grant agreement for the financial contributions provided for in Article 9 will be awarded to the OIE without a call for proposals as the OIE is the intergovernmental organisation for improving animal health worldwide and has a de facto monopoly.

      Done at Brussels, 20 April 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

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

      (2)  COM(2006) 13 final.

      (3)  COM(2007) 539 final.

      (4)  OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 44.

      (5)  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.

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

      (7)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 14 April 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled

text:
               17.4.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 April 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled
   (2014/221/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114 and 207, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Since 22 January 2011, pursuant to Council Decision 2010/48/EC (1), the Union has been bound by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; its provisions have become an integral part of the Union legal order.

               (2)

               On 26 November 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the European Union, an international agreement within the World Intellectual Property Organization on improved access to books for print-impaired persons.

               (3)

               The negotiations were successfully concluded at the Diplomatic Conference held in Marrakesh from 17 to 28 June 2013 and the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled (the ‘Marrakesh Treaty’) was adopted on 27 June 2013.

               (4)

               The Marrakesh Treaty establishes a set of international rules which ensure that there are limitations or exceptions to copyright at national level for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled and enable the cross-border exchange of accessible format copies of published works that have been made under limitations or exceptions to copyright.

               (5)

               The Marrakesh Treaty is open for signing by any eligible party for one year after its adoption. It should be signed on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the Union's competence, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled (2) is hereby authorised, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Marrakesh Treaty on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. TSAFTARIS

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35).

      (2)  The text of the Marrakesh Treaty will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1651 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/193

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1651 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015, together with the Office's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0078/2017),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (4), in particular Article 36 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0093/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 66.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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


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1999/144/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Decision of the Council and the Commission of 21 December 1998 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part

Official Journal L 051 , 26/02/1999 P. 0001 - 0002

DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION of 21 December 1998 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (1999/144/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,After consultation of the Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council pursuant to Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the approval of the Council granted pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 10 June 1996, should be approved,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, the Protocols annexed thereto and the declarations and exchanges of letters attached to the Final Act are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community.The texts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.Article 21. The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council and within the Association Committee when the latter is empowered to act by the Association Council shall be determined by the Council, on a proposal by the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities.2. The President of the Council shall, in accordance with Article 111 of the Europe Agreement, preside over the Association Council and present the position of the Community. A representative of the Commission shall preside over the Association Committee, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure thereof, and present the position of the Community.3. The decision to publish the decisions of the Association Council and the Association Committee in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be taken on a case-by-case basis by the Council and Commission respectively.Article 3The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, deposit the act of notification provided for in Article 131 of the Agreement. The President of the Commission shall deposit the said acts of notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and European Atomic Energy Community.Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARTENSTEINFor the CommissionThe PresidentJ. SANTER(1) OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p. 145.


title: 2014/338/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 5 June 2014 amending Decision ECB/2010/23 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (ECB/2014/24)

text:
               7.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 168/117

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 5 June 2014
   amending Decision ECB/2010/23 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro

      (ECB/2014/24)

      (2014/338/EU)

   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, and in particular Article 32 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2010/23 (1) establishes a mechanism for the pooling and allocation of monetary income arising from monetary policy operations.

               (2)

               Article 5(2) of Decision ECB/2010/23 specifies that the amount of each NCB's monetary income is to be reduced by an amount equivalent to any interest accrued or paid on liabilities included within the liability base, and in accordance with any decision of the Governing Council under the second subparagraph of Article 32.4 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank. It should be clarified that any income earned on liabilities included within the liability base should be added to the NCBs' monetary income to be pooled.

               (3)

               Decision ECB/2010/23 should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Amendment
   Article 5(2) of Decision ECB/2010/23 is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   The amount of each NCB's monetary income shall be adjusted by an amount equivalent to any interest accrued, paid or received on liabilities included within the liability base, and in accordance with any decision of the Governing Council under the second subparagraph of Article 32.4 of the Statute of the ESCB.’.

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

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 5 June 2014.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  Decision ECB/2010/23 of 25 November 2010 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 17).


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Council Decision of 1 January 1973 altering the number of Members of the Commission

Official Journal L 002 , 01/01/1973 P. 0028 - 0028 Spanish special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 1 P. 0200  Portuguese special edition Chapter 01 Volume 1 P. 0200

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 1 JANUARY 1973  ALTERING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 10 THEREOF ;  WHEREAS IT APPEARS NECESSARY TO ALTER THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ;  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 10 ( 1 ) OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :   " THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF THIRTEEN MEMBERS , WHO SHALL BE CHOSEN ON THE GROUNDS OF THEIR GENERAL COMPETENCE AND WHOSE INDEPENDENCE IS BEYOND DOUBT . "  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 1 JANUARY 1973 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  P . HARMEL


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2003/833/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 2003 approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 316 , 29/11/2003 P. 0020 - 0020

Commission Decisionof 28 November 2003approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products(Text with EEA relevance)(2003/833/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 98/258/EC of 16 March 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products(1), and in particular Article 4, third paragraph thereof,Whereas:(1) The Joint Management Committee for the Agreement (the Committee) at its meeting on 2 October 2003 issued a recommendation concerning the determination of equivalence for gelatin and collagen for human consumption. As a result of this recommendation it is appropriate to amend Annex V to the Agreement.(2) Those amendments should be approved on behalf of the Community.(3) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Pursuant to the recommendations made by the Joint Management Committee established under Article 14 of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products, the amendments to Annex V to the said Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, including the amendments to Annex V to the Agreement, is attached to this Decision.Article 2The Director General for Health and Consumer Protection is hereby authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.Article 3This Decision shall apply from the first day of the month following the month in which the United States of America notifies the Commission in writing that its internal procedures for the approval of the amendments referred to in Article 1 have been completed.Done at Brussels, 28 November 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 118, 21.4.1998, p. 1.


title: Commission Decision of 19 January 2012 on setting up of the European Union Offshore Oil and Gas Authorities Group

text:
               21.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 18/8

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 19 January 2012
   on setting up of the European Union Offshore Oil and Gas Authorities Group
   2012/C 18/07
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 191 of the Treaty establishes the objectives of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and creates an obligation for all Union action to be supported by a high level of protection based on the precautionary principle and preventive action and to prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources.

               (2)

               The Union policy aims at reducing the occurrence of major accidents related to offshore oil and gas activities and to limit their consequences, thus increasing the protection of the marine environment and coastal economies against pollution as well as limiting possible disruptions to indigenous energy production in the Union, and at improving the response mechanisms in case of an accident.

               (3)

               The accidents related to offshore oil and gas activities in 2010, notably the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico, have sparked a review of policies aimed at ensuring the safety of offshore activities. The Commission expressed its initial views on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations in its Communication ‘Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities’ (1) on 12 October 2010.

               (4)

               The risks of a major offshore oil or gas accident occurring in Union waters are not insignificant. Offshore oil and gas industries are established in a number of regions of the Union, and there are prospects for new regional developments in Union waters. Production of offshore oil and gas is a significant element in EU security of energy supply.

               (5)

               While the Union already has examples of excellence in national regulatory practices related to offshore oil and gas activities, levelling up of the implementation of the regulatory framework for offshore oil and gas operations, can further improve the safety of offshore activities.

               (6)

               The continuous exchange of experience, identification of best practices among regulatory authorities and the industry and improvement of implementation measures are being recognised as key aspects of a well functioning regulatory regime.

               (7)

               The value of collaboration between offshore authorities has been clearly established by the activities of the North Sea Offshore Authorities Forum and the International Regulators Forum. Building on those experiences, it is important to maximise the effectiveness of transfer of experience and knowledge across the Union through a formal Union-wide structure.

               (8)

               Based primarily on the activities of national regulators, the European Union Offshore Oil and Gas Authorities Group should involve in its activities experience from relevant stakeholders including relevant third countries. The Authorities Group should facilitate the transfer of knowledge among stakeholders and assist in the production of formal guidelines relating to best practices.

               (9)

               The objectives of offshore authorities collaborating on matters relating to preventing the occurrence of, and responding to offshore major accidents are also complementary to the objectives of the Standing Working Party of Mining and Other Extractive Industries established under Article 6 of Council Decision 2003/C 218/01 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work, and complementary to the objectives of the said Committee.

               (10)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the Authorities Group and their representatives should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission's rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom.

               (11)

               Personal data relating to the members of the Authorities Group should be processed in accordance with 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 (2),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   The European Union Offshore Oil and Gas Authorities Group (hereinafter the ‘Authorities Group’) is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Task
   1.   The Authorities Group shall serve primarily as a forum for the exchange of experiences and expertise between national authorities and the Commission.
   2.   The activities of the Authorities Group may encompass, in coordination with activities of other relevant expert groups, all issues relating to major accident prevention and response in offshore oil and gas operations within the Union, as well as beyond its borders, where appropriate.
   3.   The Authorities Group shall discuss, assist and give its opinions to the Commission, either at the Commission's request or on its own initiative, in particular on the following issues:

               (a)

               identifying priorities for preparation of guidance documents, standards and best practices in the oil and gas sector;

               (b)

               preparing, or initiating and overseeing the preparation of, guidelines on the industry best practices;

               (c)

               in the interest of sharing experience, facilitating rapid information exchange between the Commission and national authorities, regarding e.g. the occurrence and causes of and responses to major incidents, and events which could have led to major accidents as well as, operational intelligence concerning drilling installations that intend to move between Member States;

               (d)

               promoting and facilitating consensus between the Commission and national authorities regarding the best regulatory practice;

               (e)

               promoting exchanges and secondment of staff between national authorities to increase their knowledge and experience;

               (f)

               exchanging information regarding the application of national and Union legislation and policies relevant to offshore oil and gas activities, including measures to prevent intentional unlawful acts against those activities, and assisting the Commission in monitoring the implementation of relevant Union acquis.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   1.   Without prejudice to Article 2 the Commission may consult the Authorities Group on any matter relating to major hazards in offshore oil and gas prospecting, exploration and production.
   2.   The Authorities Group shall consult with other Commission Expert Groups where there are complementary interests to ensure that relevant matters are brought to the attention of the other groups, and to receive information of interest to the Authorities Group.
   Article 4
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The Authorities Group shall be composed of Member States' authorities responsible for the regulatory oversight of offshore oil and gas activities and related policy issues.
   2.   Member States' authorities shall nominate their representatives.
   3.   The names of Member States' authorities shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’).
   4.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The Authorities Group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission who may appoint a co-chair.
   2.   In agreement with the Commission services, the Authorities Group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions, such as the exchange of best practices, on the basis of appropriate terms of reference. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   3.   Representatives from the sectors concerned, including industry, trade unions, academia, research organisations, NGOs, relevant Union Agencies, third countries and other stakeholders may take part in the work of the Authorities Group at the Chairman's invitation. In addition, observer status may be given to individuals or organisations whose participation may contribute to the work of the Authorities Group.
   4.   The Authorities Group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. If not otherwise provided, the Commission shall provide secretarial services.
   5.   A Member State may seek the opinion of the Authorities Group on documents and published information regarding major hazards in offshore oil and gas activities pursuant to the provisions of applicable Union legislation.
   6.   The Authorities Group shall regularly report on its activity, notably on the identification and implementation of best practices and the performance of the offshore industry.
   7.   The Authorities Group shall meet at least once a year.
   8.   Nominated members of the Authorities Group and the Chair shall meet at least once a year with counterparts from the Standing Working Party for the Mining and Other Extractive Industries to discuss the work of both organisations for the preceding period and to share future work plans.
   9.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of the Authorities Group or its sub-groups shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   10.   The Authorities Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the Authorities Group or its sub-groups shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the Authorities Group or its sub-groups shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.
   3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resource.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2012.

            For the Commission

         Günther OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  COM(2010) 560 final.

      (2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


title: 2005/790/EC: Council Decision of 20 September 2005 on the signing, on behalf of the Community, of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters

text:
               16.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 299/61

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 September 2005
   on the signing, on behalf of the Community, of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
   (2005/790/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 61(c) thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not bound by the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (1), nor subject to their application.

               (2)

               By Decision of 8 May 2003, the Council authorised exceptionally the Commission to negotiate an agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark extending to Denmark the provisions of the abovementioned Regulation.

               (3)

               The Commission has negotiated such agreement, on behalf of the Community, with the Kingdom of Denmark.

               (4)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (5)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the abovementioned Protocol on the position of Denmark, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               The Agreement, initialled at Brussels on 17 January 2005, should be signed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BECKETT

      (1)  OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).
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               16.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 299/62

         AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,
   of the one part, and
   THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, hereinafter referred to as ‘Denmark’,
   of the other part,
   DESIRING to unify the rules of conflict of jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters and to simplify the formalities with a view to rapid and simple recognition and enforcement of judgments within the Community,
   WHEREAS on 27 September 1968 the Member States, acting under Article 293, fourth indent, of the Treaty establishing the European Community, concluded the Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (1) (the Brussels Convention), as amended by Conventions on the Accession of the new Member States to that Convention. On 16 September 1988 the Member States and the EFTA States concluded the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (2) (the Lugano Convention), which is a parallel Convention to the Brussels Convention,
   WHEREAS the main content of the Brussels Convention has been taken over in Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (3) (the Brussels I Regulation),
   REFERRING to the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community (the Protocol on the position of Denmark) pursuant to which the Brussels I Regulation shall not be binding upon or applicable in Denmark,
   STRESSING that a solution to the unsatisfactory legal situation arising from differences in applicable rules on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments within the Community must be found,
   DESIRING that the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation, future amendments thereto and the implementing measures relating to it should under international law apply to the relations between the Community and Denmark being a Member State with a special position with respect to Title IV of the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   STRESSING that continuity between the Brussels Convention and this Agreement should be ensured, and that transitional provisions as in the Brussels I Regulation should be applied to this Agreement as well. The same need for continuity applies as regards the interpretation of the Brussels Convention by the Court of Justice of the European Communities and the 1971 Protocol (4) should remain applicable also to cases already pending when this Agreement enters into force,
   STRESSING that the Brussels Convention also continues to apply to the territories of the Member States which fall within the territorial scope of that Convention and which are excluded from this Agreement,
   STRESSING the importance of proper coordination between the Community and Denmark with regard to the negotiation and conclusion of international agreements that may affect or alter the scope of the Brussels I Regulation,
   STRESSING that Denmark should seek to join international agreements entered into by the Community where Danish participation in such agreements is relevant for the coherent application of the Brussels I Regulation and this Agreement,
   STATING that the Court of Justice of the European Communities should have jurisdiction in order to secure the uniform application and interpretation of this Agreement including the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation and any implementing Community measures forming part of this Agreement,
   REFERRING to the jurisdiction conferred to the Court of Justice of the European Communities pursuant to Article 68(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community to give rulings on preliminary questions relating to the validity and interpretation of acts of the institutions of the Community based on Title IV of the Treaty, including the validity and interpretation of this Agreement, and to the circumstance that this provision shall not be binding upon or applicable in Denmark, as results from the Protocol on the position of Denmark,
   CONSIDERING that the Court of Justice of the European Communities should have jurisdiction under the same conditions to give preliminary rulings on questions concerning the validity and interpretation of this Agreement which are raised by a Danish court or tribunal, and that Danish courts and tribunals should therefore request preliminary rulings under the same conditions as courts and tribunals of other Member States in respect of the interpretation of the Brussels I Regulation and its implementing measures,
   REFERRING to the provision that, pursuant to Article 68(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the Member States may request the Court of Justice of the European Communities to give a ruling on the interpretation of acts of the institutions of the Community based on Title IV of the Treaty, including the interpretation of this Agreement, and the circumstance that this provision shall not be binding upon or applicable in Denmark, as results from the Protocol on the position of Denmark,
   CONSIDERING that Denmark should, under the same conditions as other Member States in respect of the Brussels I Regulation and its implementing measures, be accorded the possibility to request the Court of Justice of the European Communities to give rulings on questions relating to the interpretation of this Agreement,
   STRESSING that under Danish law the courts in Denmark should, when interpreting this Agreement including the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation and any implementing Community measures forming part of this Agreement, take due account of the rulings contained in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and of the courts of the Member States of the European Communities in respect of provisions of the Brussels Convention, the Brussels I Regulation and any implementing Community measures,
   CONSIDERING that it should be possible to request the Court of Justice of the European Communities to rule on questions relating to compliance with obligations under this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community governing proceedings before the Court,
   WHEREAS, by virtue of Article 300(7) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, this Agreement binds Member States; it is therefore appropriate that Denmark, in the case of non-compliance by a Member State, should be able to seize the Commission as guardian of the Treaty,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Aim
   1.   The aim of this Agreement is to apply the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation and its implementing measures to the relations between the Community and Denmark, in accordance with Article 2(1) of this Agreement.
   2.   It is the objective of the Contracting Parties to arrive at a uniform application and interpretation of the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation and its implementing measures in all Member States.
   3.   The provisions of Articles 3(1), 4(1) and 5(1) of this Agreement result from the Protocol on the position of Denmark.
   Article 2
   Jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
   1.   The provisions of the Brussels I Regulation, which is annexed to this Agreement and forms part thereof, together with its implementing measures adopted pursuant to Article 74(2) of the Regulation and, in respect of implementing measures adopted after the entry into force of this Agreement, implemented by Denmark as referred to in Article 4 of this Agreement, and the measures adopted pursuant to Article 74(1) of the Regulation, shall under international law apply to the relations between the Community and Denmark.
   2.   However, for the purposes of this Agreement, the application of the provisions of that Regulation shall be modified as follows:

               (a)

               Article 1(3) shall not apply.

               (b)

               Article 50 shall be supplemented by the following paragraph (as paragraph 2):
               ‘2.   However, an applicant who requests the enforcement of a decision given by an administrative authority in Denmark in respect of a maintenance order may, in the Member State addressed, claim the benefits referred to in the first paragraph if he presents a statement from the Danish Ministry of Justice to the effect that he fulfils the financial requirements to qualify for the grant of complete or partial legal aid or exemption from costs or expenses.’

               (c)

               Article 62 shall be supplemented by the following paragraph (as paragraph 2):
               ‘2.   In matters relating to maintenance, the expression “court” includes the Danish administrative authorities.’

               (d)

               Article 64 shall apply to seagoing ships registered in Denmark as well as in Greece and Portugal.

               (e)

               The date of entry into force of this Agreement shall apply instead of the date of entry into force of the Regulation as referred to in Articles 70(2), 72 and 76 thereof.

               (f)

               The transitional provisions of this Agreement shall apply instead of Article 66 of the Regulation.

               (g)

               In Annex I the following shall be added: ‘in Denmark: Article 246(2) and (3) of the Administration of Justice Act (lov om rettens pleje)’.

               (h)

               In Annex II the following shall be added: ‘in Denmark, the “byret”’.

               (i)

               In Annex III the following shall be added: ‘in Denmark, the “landsret”’.

               (j)

               In Annex IV the following shall be added: ‘in Denmark, an appeal to the “Højesteret” with leave from the “Procesbevillingsnævnet”’.

         Article 3
   Amendments to the Brussels I Regulation
   1.   Denmark shall not take part in the adoption of amendments to the Brussels I Regulation and no such amendments shall be binding upon or applicable in Denmark.
   2.   Whenever amendments to the Regulation are adopted Denmark shall notify the Commission of its decision whether or not to implement the content of such amendments. Notification shall be given at the time of the adoption of the amendments or within 30 days thereafter.
   3.   If Denmark decides that it will implement the content of the amendments the notification shall indicate whether implementation can take place administratively or requires parliamentary approval.
   4.   If the notification indicates that implementation can take place administratively the notification shall, moreover, state that all necessary administrative measures enter into force on the date of entry into force of the amendments to the Regulation or have entered into force on the date of the notification, whichever date is the latest.
   5.   If the notification indicates that implementation requires parliamentary approval in Denmark, the following rules shall apply:

               (a)

               Legislative measures in Denmark shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the amendments to the Regulation or within 6 months after the notification, whichever date is the latest;

               (b)

               Denmark shall notify the Commission of the date upon which the implementing legislative measures enter into force.

         6.   A Danish notification that the content of the amendments has been implemented in Denmark, in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, creates mutual obligations under international law between Denmark and the Community. The amendments to the Regulation shall then constitute amendments to this Agreement and shall be considered annexed hereto.
   7.   In cases where:

               (a)

               Denmark notifies its decision not to implement the content of the amendments; or

               (b)

               Denmark does not make a notification within the 30-day time-limit set out in paragraph 2; or

               (c)

               Legislative measures in Denmark do not enter into force within the time-limits set out in paragraph 5,

         this Agreement shall be considered terminated unless the parties decide otherwise within 90 days or, in the situation referred to under (c), legislative measures in Denmark enter into force within the same period. Termination shall take effect three months after the expiry of the 90-day period.
   8.   Legal proceedings instituted and documents formally drawn up or registered as authentic instruments before the date of termination of the Agreement as set out in paragraph 7 are not affected hereby.
   Article 4
   Implementing measures
   1.   Denmark shall not take part in the adoption of opinions by the Committee referred to in Article 75 of the Brussels I Regulation. Implementing measures adopted pursuant to Article 74(2) of that Regulation shall not be binding upon and shall not be applicable in Denmark.
   2.   Whenever implementing measures are adopted pursuant to Article 74(2) of the Regulation, the implementing measures shall be communicated to Denmark. Denmark shall notify the Commission of its decision whether or not to implement the content of the implementing measures. Notification shall be given upon receipt of the implementing measures or within 30 days thereafter.
   3.   The notification shall state that all necessary administrative measures in Denmark enter into force on the date of entry into force of the implementing measures or have entered into force on the date of the notification, whichever date is the latest.
   4.   A Danish notification that the content of the implementing measures has been implemented in Denmark creates mutual obligations under international law between Denmark and the Community. The implementing measures will then form part of this Agreement.
   5.   In cases where:

               (a)

               Denmark notifies its decision not to implement the content of the implementing measures; or

               (b)

               Denmark does not make a notification within the 30-day time-limit set out in paragraph 2,

         this Agreement shall be considered terminated unless the parties decide otherwise within 90 days. Termination shall take effect three months after the expiry of the 90-day period.
   6.   Legal proceedings instituted and documents formally drawn up or registered as authentic instruments before the date of termination of the Agreement as set out in paragraph 5 are not affected hereby.
   7.   If in exceptional cases the implementation requires parliamentary approval in Denmark, the Danish notification under paragraph 2 shall indicate this and the provisions of Article 3(5) to (8) shall apply.
   8.   Denmark shall notify the Commission of texts amending the items set out in Article 2(2)(g) to (j) of this Agreement. The Commission shall adapt Article 2(2)(g) to (j) accordingly.
   Article 5
   International agreements which affect the Brussels I Regulation
   1.   International agreements entered into by the Community based on the rules of the Brussels I Regulation shall not be binding upon and shall not be applicable in Denmark.
   2.   Denmark will abstain from entering into international agreements which may affect or alter the scope of the Brussels I Regulation as annexed to this Agreement unless it is done in agreement with the Community and satisfactory arrangements have been made with regard to the relationship between this Agreement and the international agreement in question.
   3.   When negotiating international agreements that may affect or alter the scope of the Brussels I Regulation as annexed to this Agreement, Denmark will coordinate its position with the Community and will abstain from any actions that would jeopardise the objectives of a Community position within its sphere of competence in such negotiations.
   Article 6
   Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in relation to the interpretation of the Agreement
   1.   Where a question on the validity or interpretation of this Agreement is raised in a case pending before a Danish court or tribunal, that court or tribunal shall request the Court of Justice to give a ruling thereon whenever under the same circumstances a court or tribunal of another Member State of the European Union would be required to do so in respect of the Brussels I Regulation and its implementing measures referred to in Article 2(1) of this Agreement.
   2.   Under Danish law, the courts in Denmark shall, when interpreting this Agreement, take due account of the rulings contained in the case law of the Court of Justice in respect of provisions of the Brussels Convention, the Brussels I Regulation and any implementing Community measures.
   3.   Denmark may, like the Council, the Commission and any Member State, request the Court of Justice to give a ruling on a question of interpretation of this Agreement. The ruling given by the Court of Justice in response to such a request shall not apply to judgments of courts or tribunals of the Member States which have become res judicata.
   4.   Denmark shall be entitled to submit observations to the Court of Justice in cases where a question has been referred to it by a court or tribunal of a Member State for a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of any provision referred to in Article 2(1).
   5.   The Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and its Rules of Procedure shall apply.
   6.   If the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community regarding rulings by the Court of Justice are amended with consequences for rulings in respect of the Brussels I Regulation, Denmark may notify the Commission of its decision not to apply the amendments in respect of this Agreement. Notification shall be given at the time of the entry into force of the amendments or within 60 days thereafter.
   In such a case this Agreement shall be considered terminated. Termination shall take effect three months after the notification.
   7.   Legal proceedings instituted and documents formally drawn up or registered as authentic instruments before the date of termination of the Agreement as set out in paragraph 6 are not affected hereby.
   Article 7
   Jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in relation to compliance with the Agreement
   1.   The Commission may bring before the Court of Justice cases against Denmark concerning non-compliance with any obligation under this Agreement.
   2.   Denmark may bring a complaint before the Commission as to the non-compliance by a Member State of its obligations under this Agreement.
   3.   The relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community governing proceedings before the Court of Justice as well as the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and its Rules of Procedure shall apply.
   Article 8
   Territorial application
   1.   This Agreement shall apply to the territories referred to in Article 299 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
   2.   If the Community decides to extend the application of the Brussels I Regulation to territories currently governed by the Brussels Convention, the Community and Denmark shall cooperate in order to ensure that such an application also extends to Denmark.
   Article 9
   Transitional provisions
   1.   This Agreement shall apply only to legal proceedings instituted and to documents formally drawn up or registered as authentic instruments after the entry into force thereof.
   2.   However, if the proceedings in the Member State of origin were instituted before the entry into force of this Agreement, judgments given after that date shall be recognised and enforced in accordance with this Agreement,

               (a)

               if the proceedings in the Member State of origin were instituted after the entry into force of the Brussels or the Lugano Convention both in the Member State of origin and in the Member State addressed;

               (b)

               in all other cases, if jurisdiction was founded upon rules which accorded with those provided for either in this Agreement or in a convention concluded between the Member State of origin and the Member State addressed which was in force when the proceedings were instituted.

         Article 10
   Relationship to the Brussels I Regulation
   1.   This Agreement shall not prejudice the application by the Member States of the Community other than Denmark of the Brussels I Regulation.
   2.   However, this Agreement shall in any event be applied:

               (a)

               in matters of jurisdiction, where the defendant is domiciled in Denmark, or where Article 22 or 23 of the Regulation, applicable to the relations between the Community and Denmark by virtue of Article 2 of this Agreement, confer jurisdiction on the courts of Denmark;

               (b)

               in relation to a lis pendens or to related actions as provided for in Articles 27 and 28 of the Brussels I Regulation, applicable to the relations between the Community and Denmark by virtue of Article 2 of this Agreement, when proceedings are instituted in a Member State other than Denmark and in Denmark;

               (c)

               in matters of recognition and enforcement, where Denmark is either the State of origin or the State addressed.

         Article 11
   Termination of the agreement
   1.   This Agreement shall terminate if Denmark informs the other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of the provisions of Part I of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, in accordance with Article 7 of that Protocol.
   2.   This Agreement may be terminated by either Contracting Party giving notice to the other Contracting Party. Termination shall be effective six months after the date of such notice.
   3.   Legal proceedings instituted and documents formally drawn up or registered as authentic instruments before the date of termination of the Agreement as set out in paragraph 1 or 2 are not affected hereby.
   Article 12
   Entry into force
   1.   The Agreement shall be adopted by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.
   2.   The Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the sixth month following the notification by the Contracting Parties of the completion of their respective procedures required for this purpose.
   Article 13
   Authenticity of texts
   This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovene, Slovak, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Hecho en Bruselas, el diecinueve de octubre del dos mil cinco.
      V Bruselu dne devatenáctého října dva tisíce pět.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den nittende oktober to tusind og fem.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am neunzehnten Oktober zweitausendfünf.
      Kahe tuhande viienda aasta oktoobrikuu üheksateistkümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις δέκα εννέα Οκτωβρίου δύο χιλιάδες πέντε.
      Done at Brussels on the nineteenth day of October in the year two thousand and five.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le dix-neuf octobre deux mille cinq.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì diciannove ottobre duemilacinque.
      Briselē, divtūkstoš piektā gada deviņpadsmitajā oktobrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai penktų metų spalio devynioliktą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer ötödik év október tizenkilencedik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussel, fid-dsatax jum ta' Ottubru tas-sena elfejn u ħamsa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de negentiende oktober tweeduizend vijf.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dziewiętnastego października roku dwa tysiące piątego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em dezanove de Outubro de dois mil e cinco.
      V Bruseli dňa devätnásteho októbra dvetisícpäť.
      V Bruslju, devetnajstega oktobra leta dva tisoč pet.
      Tehty Brysselissä yhdeksäntenätoista päivänä lokakuuta vuonna kaksituhattaviisi.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den nittonde oktober tjugohundrafem.

         Por la Comunidad Europea
         Za Evropské společenství
         For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vardu
         Az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
         W imieniu Wspólonoty Europejskiej
         Pela Comunidade Europeia
         Za Európske spoločenstvo
         Za Evropsko skupnost
         Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

         Por el Reino de Dinamarca
         Za Dánské království
         For Kongeriget Danmark
         Für das Königreich Dänemark
         Taani Kuningriigi nimel
         Για το Βασίλειο της Δανίας
         For the Kingdom of Denmark
         Pour le Royaume de Danemark
         Per il Regno di Danimarca
         Dānijas Karalistes vārdā
         Danijos Karalystės vardu
         A Dán Királyság részéről
         Għar-Renju tad-Danimarka
         Voor het Koninkrijk Denemarken
         W imieniu Królestwa Danii
         Pelo Reino da Dinamarca
         Za Dánske kráľovstvo
         Za Kraljevino Dansko
         Tanskan kuningaskunnan puolesta
         På Konungariket Danmarks vägnar

      (1)  OJ L 299, 31.12.1972, p. 32; OJ L 304, 30.10.1978, p. 1; OJ L 388, 31.12.1982, p. 1; OJ L 285, 3.10.1989, p. 1; OJ C 15, 15.1.1997, p. 1. For a consolidated text, see OJ C 27, 26.1.1998, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 319, 25.11.1988, p. 9.

      (3)  OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 10).

      (4)  OJ L 204, 2.8.1975, p. 28; OJ L 304, 30.10.1978, p. 1; OJ L 388, 31.12.1982, p. 1; OJ L 285, 3.10.1989, p. 1; OJ C 15, 15.1.1997, p. 1. For a consolidated text see OJ C 27, 26.1.1998, p. 28.
   ANNEX
   Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1496/2002 of 21 August 2002 amending Annex I (the rules of jurisdiction referred to in Article 3(2) and Article 4(2)) and Annex II (the list of competent courts and authorities) to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2004 of 27 December 2004 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.