title: Numerical strength of delegations European Parliament decision of 14 September 2009 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies

text:
               19.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 224/36

         Monday 14 September 2009Numerical strength of delegations
   P7_TA(2009)0002
   European Parliament decision of 14 September 2009 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies
   2010/C 224 E/11

      The European Parliament,
   having regard to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents,
   having regard to its decision of 6 May 2009 on the number of interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees, delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies (1),
   having regard to Rule 198 of its Rules of Procedure,

               1.

               Decides that the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations shall be as follows:

                              (a)

                              Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey

                           Delegations to the:

                                       —

                                       EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee: 15 members

                                       —

                                       EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee: 13 members

                                       —

                                       EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee: 25 members

                                 Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee: 17 members
                           Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo: 28 members

                              (b)

                              Russia, the Eastern Partnership States, Central Asia and Mongolia

                           Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 31 members
                           Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 16 members
                           Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 14 members
                           Delegation for relations with Belarus: 12 members
                           Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees: 18 members
                           Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia: 19 members

                              (c)

                              Maghreb, Mashreq, Israel and Palestine

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       Israel: 22 members

                                       —

                                       the Palestinian Legislative Council: 22 members

                                       —

                                       the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union: 18 members

                                       —

                                       the Mashreq countries: 18 members

                              (d)

                              The Arab Peninsula, Iraq and Iran

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       the Arab Peninsula: 15 members

                                       —

                                       Iraq: 12 members

                                       —

                                       Iran: 18 members

                              (e)

                              The Americas

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       the United States: 53 members

                                       —

                                       Canada: 17 members

                                       —

                                       the countries of Central America: 15 members

                                       —

                                       the countries of the Andean Community: 12 members

                                       —

                                       Mercosur: 19 members

                                 Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee: 14 members
                           Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee: 15 members

                              (f)

                              Asia/Pacific

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       Japan: 25 members

                                       —

                                       the People's Republic of China: 39 members

                                       —

                                       India: 20 members

                                       —

                                       Afghanistan: 13 members

                                       —

                                       the countries of South Asia: 17 members

                                       —

                                       the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): 22 members

                                       —

                                       the Korean Peninsula: 14 members

                                       —

                                       Australia and New Zealand: 16 members

                              (g)

                              Africa

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       South Africa: 13 members

                                       —

                                       the Pan-African Parliament: 12 members

                              (h)

                              Multilateral Parliamentary Assemblies

                           Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: 78 members
                           Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly: 49 members
                           Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly: 75 members
                           Delegation to Euronest Parliamentary Assembly: 60 members
                           Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: 10 members (which will consist of members of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence);

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.

      (1)  Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0349.


European Parliament decision amending the Rules of Procedure with regard to parliamentary immunity (Rule 6) (2001/2237(REG))


title: 2005/18/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               14.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 11/28

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 December 2004
   appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/18/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

               (2)

               A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has fallen vacant following the ending of the mandate of Mr Alain CUENCA GARCÍA, of which the Council was notified on 29 November 2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Mr Juan Carlos MARTÍN MALLÉN, Director General de Asuntos Europeos y Acción Exterior — Diputación General de Aragón, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Alain CUENCA GARCÍA for the remainder of his term of office, ending on 25 January 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. VEERMAN

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: 2012/310/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX KOSOVO/1/2012 of 12 June 2012 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

text:
               15.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 154/24

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX KOSOVO/1/2012
   of 12 June 2012
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO
   (2012/310/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 5 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/291/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2014.

               (3)

               By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010, by Decision 2011/688/CFSP (5), it extended the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC until 14 December 2011, and by Decision 2011/849/CFSP (6), it extended that mandate until 14 June 2012.

               (4)

               On 7 June 2012, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2012,

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

      Done at Brussels, 12 June 2012.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

      (2)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

      (3)  OJ L 146, 6.6.2012, p. 46.

      (4)  OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.

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

      (6)  OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 85.


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96/394/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 17 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 164 , 03/07/1996 P. 0012 - 0014

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/394/Euratom, ECSC, EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X,Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 579/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the costs of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,DECIDES:Sole Article With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 17 June 1996.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 7.(4) OJ No L 146, 20. 6. 1996, pp. 49 to 59.ANNEX >TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>


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83/649/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1983 accepting undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping procedure in respect of certain imports of hardboard originating in Sweden and terminating that procedure

Official Journal L 361 , 24/12/1983 P. 0047 - 0048

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 19 December 1983  accepting undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping procedure in respect of certain imports of hardboard originating in Sweden and terminating that procedure  (83/649/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  Provisional action  (1) After having established that Swedeboard Vrena AB and AB Statens Skogsindustrier (ASSI), two Swedish producers and exporters of hardboard, had exported significant quantities of hardboard to the Community in violation of the provisions of the undertakings previously offered to and accepted by the Commission, the Commission, by Regulation (EEC) No 2444/83 (3), withdrew its acceptance of the price undertakings, re-opened the anti-dumping proceedings and imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of hardboard originating in Sweden and exported by the two companies concerned.  Subsequent procedures  (2) Following the imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, one importer made known his views in writing and Swedeboard Vrena AB requested and was granted a hearing.  (3) The investiagtion of dumping covered the period 1 October 1982 to 31 March 1983 during which the violation of the undertakings had been found to have occurred.  Dumping  (4) For the purpose of establishing the definitive dumping margin the Commission based itself on detailed documentation submitted by both companies in, and subsequent to, their April 1983 reports and on the results of an on-the-spot investigation carried out at the premises of Swedeboard Vrena AB in July 1983.  (5) Normal value for both exporters was based on constructed value, because both companies had sold like products on the domestic market over an extended period of time and in substantial quantities at prices which were less than all costs ordinarily incurred in the production. Constructed value was computed by taking each company's total cost of materials and manufacture, including overheads and a margin for profit determined to be reasonable on the basis of past experience on the Swedish market.  (6) Export prices for both companies concerned were based on the prices paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community during the period under consideration.  (7) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability and in particular of commissions paid to agents in the Community. All comparisons were made at ex-factory level.  (8) These comparisons show weighted average dumping margins for ASSI of 6,13 % and for Swedeboard Vrena AB of 3,05 %.  Injury and Community interest  (9) In 1982, after having carried out anti-dumping investigations concerning imports of hardboard from various countries, the Commission established that dumped imports of hardboard, including imports from Sweden, had caused material injury to the Community industry concerned and that protective measures were necessary. Consequently, it accepted the undertakings eliminating the dumping margins which were offered by all exporters involved. While these undertakings have improved the position of the Community hardboard industry and imports of hardboard into the Community from the countries concerned have decreased, there has been no fundamental change in the situation of the Community industry. It is still characterized by low capacity utilization, reduced profits or even losses, and high import penetration. In addition, the industry is exposed to substantial price pressure because the undertaking prices, although eliminating the dumping margins, are still considerably lower than the industry's break-even point. There is no indication, therefore, that in the absence of protective measures, dumped imports of hardboard would not again cause material injury to the Community industry.  (10) In addition, it is essential to ensure that dumped imports from Sweden cannot undermine the stability of the pricing structure established by the totality of undertakings accepted in the hardboard sector and to avoid an exporter who has violated his undertaking being placed in a more favourable position than those exporters who have fully respected their obligations. The interests of the Community therefore call for protective action.  Undertakings  (11) After having been informed of the results of the examination, Swedeboard Vrena AB has again offered an undertaking not to export hardboard to the Community below prices which eliminate any dumping margins.  While in principle the Commission does not accept a second undertaking offered by a company which has been found to be violating an undertaking, it considers this undertaking acceptable in the light of special circumstances relating to the Swedish market, of the steps taken by the Swedish Government to ensure compliance with another undertaking offered by Swedeboard, and of the monitoring possibilities available in Sweden.  (12) ASSI has ceased producing hardboard and has sold its hardboard mills to a newly formed company, Royal Board AB, including all rights and obligations. Royal Board AB, which is itself a subsidiary of another Swedish hardboard producer has now offered an undertaking which the Commission considers acceptable.  (13) In these circumstances the proceeding concerning certain imports of hardboard from Sweden may be terminated without imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties. No objection to this course of action was raised in the Advisory Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Commission hereby accepts the undertakings given by Swedeboard Vrena AB and Royal Board AB in connection with the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of fibre building board weighing more than 0,8 g/cm3 (hardboard), falling within heading No ex 44.11 of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 44.11-10 and 20 and originating in Sweden.  Article 2  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning certain imports of hardboard originating in Sweden is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 19 December 1983.  For the Commission  Wilhelm HAFERKAMP  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No L 241, 31. 8. 1983, p. 9.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 11 and 14 November 1975 on the giving of a discharge to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the implementation of the European Communities' budget for the financial year 1971 on the basis of the report of the Audit Board

text:
6. 2 . 76                         Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 32/ 19
                                                           II
                                     (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                              DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
                                           of 11 and 14 November 1975
          on the giving of a discharge to the Commission of the European Communities
          in respect of the implementation of the European Communities' budget for the
                     financial year 1971 on the basis of the report of the Audit Board
                                            (76/ 173/ ECSC, EEC, Euratom)
          THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
          — having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts and statements of the assets
                and liabilities of the Communities for the accountancy procedures in respect of the
                1971 budget and the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency ( Doc . 206/72-11),
          — having regard to the report of the Audit Board on the accounts for the financial year
                1971 and the answers of the institutions to that report ( Doc. 206/72-III-B),
          — having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets on the refusal to give the
                Commission of the European Communities a discharge in respect of the implementa
                tion of the European Communities' budget for the financial year 1971 on the basis of
                the report of the Audit Board (Doc. 111 /75), which was adopted by Parliament at its
                sitting of 19 June 1 975 ('),
          — having regard to the Council Decision of 16 September 1975 on the giving of a
                discharge to the Commission of the European Communities,
          — having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (Doc . 365/75),
           1 . Decides to give the Commission a final discharge in respect of the implementation of
               the budget and of the rectifying budget and supplementary budgets of the European
               Communities for the financial year 1971 ;
          2. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Commission and Council of the
               European Communities.
           Done at Strasbourg, 11 and 14 November 1975 .
                      The Secretary-General                                 The President
                          H. R. NORD                                      Georges SPÉNALE
          (') OJ No C 157, 14. 7. 1975, p. M.


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96/86/Euratom, ECSC, EC: Commission Decision of 8 January 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 020 , 26/01/1996 P. 0073 - 0074

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 January 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/86/Euratom, ECSC, EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 3161/94 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2356/95 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1994 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1994 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article With effect from 1 May 1994 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Union for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 8 January 1996.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 241, 10. 10. 1995, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 263, 4. 11. 1995, pp. 20 to 28.ANNEX >TABLE>


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94/366/CFSP: Council Decision of 13 June 1994 on the Common Position defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning prohibition of the satisfaction of the claims referred to in paragraph 9 of United Nations Security Council Resolution No 757 (1992)

Official Journal L 165 , 01/07/1994 P. 0001 - 0001 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0068  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0068

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 June 1994 on the common position defined by  the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning prohibition of  the satisfaction of the claims referred to in paragraph 9 of United Nations Security Council  Resolution No 757 (1992) (94/366/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof, Having regard to Resolution No 757 (1992) adopted on 30 May 1992 by the United Nations Security  Council, Whereas the European Community and its Member States have implemented Resolution No 757 (1992) and  the related resolutions, inter alia, through Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93 of 26 April 1993, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The European Community shall prohibit satisfaction of the claims referred to  in paragraph 9 of the United Nations Security Council Resolution No 757 (1992). 2. This Decision shall enter into force on today's date. 3. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1994. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS


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95/430/EC: Council Decision of 18 September 1995 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 255 , 25/10/1995 P. 0024 - 0024

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 September 1995  appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (95/430/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a  thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate  members of the Commtitee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998  (1), Whereas a member's seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the  resignations of Mr Klaus Wedemeier, which was notified to the Council on 7 August 1995; Whereas two alternate members's seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignation  of Mr Reinhold Kopp and Mr Andreas Fuchs, which were notified to the Council of 27 June and 14 July  1995; Having regard to the proposal from the German Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Hartmut Perschau is hereby appointed a member of the Committee  of the Regions in place of Mr Klaus Wedemeier for the remainder of the latter's term of office,  which runs until 25 January 1998; Mr Josef Leinen is hereby appointed an alternative member of the Committee of the Regions in place  of Mr Reinhold Kopp for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January  1998; Mr Guenther Niederbremer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in  place of Mr Andreas Fuchs for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25  January 1998. Done at Brussels, 18 September 1995. For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRA


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/2162 of the European Parliament of 27 October 2016 on the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2014

text:
               8.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/70

         DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/2162 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 October 2016
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2014, together with the Joint Undertaking's reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 — C8-0052/2016),

               —

               having regard to its decision of 28 April 2016 (3) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2014, and the replies from the Director of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (5), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6),

               —

               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 (7),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0275/2016),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 34.

      (3)  OJ L 246, 14.9.2016, p. 438.

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

      (5)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58.

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

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


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82/77/EEC: Council Decision of 27 June 1980 concerning the signature and deposit of a declaration of provisional application of the Food Aid Convention 1980

Official Journal L 043 , 15/02/1982 P. 0026 - 0027 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 10 P. 0104  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 10 P. 0104

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1980 concerning the signature and deposit of a declaration of provisional application of the Food Aid Convention 1980 (82/77/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the Food Aid Convention 1980 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention") encourages international cooperation and contributes to the realization of the objectives of the Community, notably in the field of its policy of cooperation with developing countries;  Whereas it is desirable that the Community should provisionally apply the Convention and should deposit a declaration to this effect,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The European Economic Community shall provisionally apply the terms of the Food Aid Convention 1980 with effect from the date of deposit of the declaration shown in the Annex hereto.   Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the declaration shown in the Annex and to deposit it with the Government of the United States of America.     Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1980.  For the Council  The President  A. SARTI     ANNEX Declaration of provisional application of the Food Aid Convention 1980, the text of which was established by the Conference held for that purpose in London on 6 March 1980  It will not be possible for the European Economic Community to complete by 30 June 1980 the institutional procedures provided for in Article XIV of the Food Aid Convention 1980.  Therefore, in accordance with Article XV of the Food Aid Convention 1980, the Community makes this declaration of provisional application of the Convention. By depositing such a declaration, the Community considers itself to be provisionally a party to the Convention with all the rights and obligations which derive therefrom until such time as the Council of the European Communities shall have taken a final decision on the matter.  On behalf of the Council of the European Communities


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/133

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007
   (2009/651/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007, together with the Centre’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (4), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0170/2009),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2007;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the Resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 48.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 122.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
   RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2007, together with the Centre’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (4), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0170/2009),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors (ECA) stated that it has obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year 2007 are reliable, and the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 22 April 2008 Parliament granted the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2006 (6), and, inter alia, noted the ECA’s observation, in its 2006 annual report, that nearly 45 % of the commitments entered into during the year were carried over, and that during the second half of 2006 numerous transfers were made, due mainly to imprecise estimates of staffing needs, without the Centre’s Management Board having been informed in due time,

               1.

               Notes that the Centre’s budget increased from EUR 17 100 000 in 2006 to EUR 28 900 000 in 2007;

               2.

               Considers the Centre to be an important institution for the strengthening and development of European disease surveillance and for the assessment and communication of current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases;

               3.

               Notes with satisfaction that in 2007 the Centre was able to develop a considerable number of products and services on epidemiology, surveillance and prevention and control of communicable diseases, as well as publish a variety of scientific reports;

               4.

               Notes that, in 2006, the carry-over rate was nearly 45 %, and that no major improvement was made in 2007, when it was close to 43 %, which shows the Centre’s difficulties in implementing its budget;

               5.

               Notes, furthermore, the ECA’s observation that the level of budget amendments revealed weaknesses in the monitoring of budget implementation;

               6.

               Is concerned by the ECA’s finding that this situation is at odds with the principles of annuality and specification;

               7.

               Notes the ECA’s observation that, although the Centre’s 2007 work programme was activity-based, budget amendments were not accompanied by an evaluation of their impact on the work programme and the achievement of objectives;

               8.

               Is satisfied with the Centre’s reply that it has been updating its work programme in the event of budget amendments as from 2008;

               9.

               Notes the ECA’s criticism concerning the limited reliability of the spreadsheet based inventory;

               10.

               Is satisfied that meanwhile the Centre implemented a new asset inventory system, which will be used for the closure of the 2008 accounts;

               11.

               Is concerned by the ECA’s observation that the Centre disbursed EUR 500 000 on renovation works on the buildings rented for its premises, and that, as in 2006, these works were decided upon by direct agreement between the Centre and the owner without specifying the nature of the works and the deadlines and payment conditions; notes that, according to the ECA, this practice did not comply with the financial regulation and was at odds with the principle of economy;

               12.

               Calls on the Centre to align its practices with the financial regulation and the principle of economy as a matter of urgency, and to report on the follow-up to the ECA’s observations in its report on budgetary and financial management 2008;

               13.

               Notes the progress made in the implementation of the Centre’s recruitment plan, but underlines that further efforts have to be made to reach the full quota of employees;

         Follow-up to previous discharge exercises

               14.

               Notes that, as in 2006, the ECA detected weaknesses as regards budget implementation, in particular a high level of appropriations carried over;

               15.

               Calls on the Centre to follow up on the ECA’s recommendations, in particular as regards budget implementation, and to report on the action taken and the results achieved in its forthcoming annual report 2008;

               16.

               Refers for other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge which are of a horizontal nature to its Resolution of 23 April 2009 on financial management and control of EU agencies (7).

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 48.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 122.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 88, 31.3.2009, p. 126.

      (7)  See page 206 of this Official Journal.


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88/189/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 March 1988 concerning the establishment of overall quantities of food aid for 1988 and establishing a list of products to be supplied as food aid

Official Journal L 085 , 30/03/1988 P. 0032 - 0034

COMMISSION DECISION  of 16 March 1988  concerning the establishment of overall quantities of food aid for 1988 and establishing a list of products to be supplied as food aid  (88/189/EEC)  (88/189/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3785/87 (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3), and in particular Article 15 thereof,  Whereas, in order to implement Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86, it is necessary to determine the total quantities of each product to be supplied under the food-aid operations and to establish the products involved;  Whereas with effect from 1 January 1988 Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 established on the basis of the nomenclature of the harmonized system a combined nomenclature of goods which will meet the requirements of both the Common Customs Tariff and the  external trade statistics of the Community;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Food Aid Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Sole Article   1. The total quantities of each product to be supplied under the 1988 food-aid programme to certain developing countries and certain organizations are set out in Annex I.  2. The products which may be supplied as food aid are listed in Annex II.   Done at Brussels, 16 March 1988.  For the Commission  Lorenzo NATALI  Vice-President   (1) OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1986, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 356, 18. 12. 1987, p. 8.  (3) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.    ANNEX I   Quantities of food aid to be made available in 1988:  - Cereals  (a) an initial instalment of 927 700 tonnes  (b) a second instalment of up to 232 300 tonnes  - Milk powder  A maximum of 94 100 tonnes  - Butteroil  A maximum of 25 000 tonnes  - Sugar  A maximum of 11 000 tonnes  - Vegetable oil (seed oil and olive oil)  A maximum of 34 000 tonnes  - Other products  Quantities corresponding to not more than 291 262 tonnes of cereal equivalent.        ANNEX II     CN code   Description      0202  Meat of bovine animals, frozen  0210 20  Meat of bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or salted  0305  Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; fish meal fit for human  consumption  ex 0402  Milk and cream, in powder, granules or other solid forms  ex 0405 00  Butteroil (as defined in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 1354/83 (1))  0713  Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split  0806 20   Dried grapes  Chapter 10  Cereals  1101 00 00  1102  Cereal flours  1103  Cereal groats, meal and pellets  1104  Cereal grains otherwise worked, except rice of CN code 1006; germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground  1106 10 00  Flour and meal of the dried leguminous vegetables of CN code  0713  1509  Olive oils  ex 1507  ex 1508  ex 1512  ex 1513  ex 1514  ex 1515  Vegetable oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, for human consumption  1602 50  Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of bovine animals  ex 1604 13 to  1604 16 00  Prepared or preserved fish: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats; tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (Sarda spp.); mackerel; anchovies  1701  Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form  ex 1901  Food preparations  of flour, meal, etc., not elsewhere specified or included  ex 1902  Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared  ex 1905  Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers  2002  Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid  ex 2106 10   Food preparations not elsewehere specified or included: protein concentrates and textured protein substances derived from milk    (1) OJ No L 142, 1. 6. 1983, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1204 of 18 July 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               23.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 198/45

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1204
   of 18 July 2016
   appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany of the Committee of the Regions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Tilman TÖGEL,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Frau Katrin BUDDE, Mitglied des Landtages von Sachsen-Anhalt.

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

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. MATEČNÁ

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).


title: 80/176/EEC: Council Decision of 10 December 1979 on the conclusion of the Protocols extending for the first, second and third times the Wheat Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention constituting the International Wheat Agreement of 1971

text:
15 . 2 . 80                         Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 39/ 1
                                                            II
                                      (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                  COUNCIL
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 10 December 1979
            on the conclusion of the Protocols extending for the first, second and third times the Wheat
            Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention constituting the International Wheat
                                                  Agreement of 1971
                                                     (80/ 176/EEC)
            Tf}E COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Article 1 13 thereof,
            Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
            The Protocols extending for the first, second and third times the Wheat Trade Convention
            and the Food Aid Convention constituting the International Wheat Agreement of 1971 shall
            be approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
                                                       Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to
            deposit the instrument of approval of the Protocols with the Government of the United
            States of America.
            Done at Brussels, 10 December 1979 .
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                T. HUSSEY


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Authorization of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

Official Journal C 398 , 31/12/1994 P. 0003 - 0007

Authorization of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections (94/C 398/02)Date of adoption: 7. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-033Title: Amendment of grant for transportation costs - ÅlandObjective: To partially compensate for the additional cost of transport of goods manufactured in the Åland islandsLegal basis:- Act on transport aid (Landskapslag om transportstöd, 56/73)- Acts amending the act on transport aid (Landskapslag om ändring av landskapslagen om transportstöd, 49/94; Landskapslag om ändring av § 13 i landskapslagen om transportstöd)Aid intensity: 5 % to 29 % depending on the length of transport and the means of transportation usedDuration: 1994 to 1996Conditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 7. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-036Title: Amendment of the regional transport subsidyObjective: To partially compensate for the additional cost of transport of goods manufactured in the assisted areas when the transport begins from the place where the products are processedLegal basis:- Act on regional subsidization of transport (Laki kuljetusten alueellisesta tukemisesta (954/81), as amended by 901/89, 1111/89, 634/93 and 1137/93)- Government proposal on amending the act on regional subsidization of transport (Laki kuljetusten alueellisesta tukemisesta annetun muuttamisesta (HE 151/94))Aid intensity: 5 to 31 % depending on the length of transport, the means of transportation used and the location of the place of processing of the goods to be transportedThe rate of transport subsidy payable to companies falling outside the definition of SMEs is reduced by 60 %Duration: 1995/96Conditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 21. 12. 1994Member State: AustriaAid No: 94-041Title: New guarantee facility by the FGG/East-West FundObjective:- Reduction of commercial risks related to equity investment in countries in transition to a market economy- Co-financing of investment with international finance arrangements, notably the JOPP-Phare programmeLegal basis: § 11 of the Guarantee Act of 1977Budget: Estimated to ECU 8 to 16 million per yearAid intensity: Maximum 4 % of acquisition costs (share acquisition plus other shareholders' funds)Date of adoption: 21. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-044Title: Map of assisted areas and maximum aid ceilings thereofObjective: Regional developmentLegal basis:- Regional development act (Laki alueiden kehittämisestä, 1135/93)- Decision of the Council of State on aid to business (Valtioneuvoston päätös yritystuesta, 1689/93, Valtioneuvoston päätös yritystuesta annetun valtioneuvoston päätöksen muuttamisesta)Budget: No budget directly allocated to the mapCoverage: Development zones I, II and III: 31 % (basic coverage)Structural change areas: 10,6 % (temporary coverage)Aid intensity: Article 61 (3) (c) areas:Development zone I (population coverage 12,7 %)- 35 % gross- SME top-up 10 % gross (absolute maximum aid ceiling for SMEs in development zone I is 37 % gross)Development zone II (population coverage 12,8 %)- 27 % gross- SME top-up 10 % grossDevelopment zone III (population coverage 5,5 %)- 20 % gross- SME top-up 10 % grossStructural change areas (population coverage 10,6 %)- 20 % gross- SME top-up 10 % grossDuration:- Development zones I, II and III until 31. 12. 1997- Structural change areas until 31. 12. 1995Date of adoption: 21. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-046Title: Aid for the promotion of energy technology researchObjective: Promote research and development in order to develop internationally competitive products, production processes and servicesLegal basis: Decision of the Council of State for R& D grants and loans (Valtioneuvoston päätös teknologiseen tutkimukseen ja kehitykseen myönnettävien avustusten ja lainojen yleisistä ehdoista)Aid intensity:- Basic industrial research: 50 %- Applied research and development: 25 %Duration: UnlimitedConditions:- Detailed annual report- Notification of individual cases exceeding ECU 20 million (ECU 30 million for Eureka projects, of which ECU 4 million provided by the national authorities)Date of adoption: 21. 12. 1994Member State: AustriaAid No: 94-047Title: Euro-Economic Promotion Programme (Oberösterreich)Objective: Material and immaterial investment scheme for SMEsLegal basis: Richtlinien für das Euro-Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm (EWP)Budget: ÖS 60 million per year (1995 to 1998)Aid intensity:- 15 to 20 % gross in assisted areas as defined in EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision 38/94/COL of 11 May 1994 - 94.005;- 7,5 % gross for medium-sized, 15 % gross for small enterprises outside assisted areas- Maximum grant: ECU 50 000 per enterprise/yearDuration: 31. 12. 1998Conditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 21. 12. 1994Member State: AustriaAid No: 94-049 and 94-051Title: Aid scheme under the Business Structure Improvement Act and regional component (framework for agreements between the Federal State and eight Austrian Länder)Objective: Investment aid for SMEsLegal basis: Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen nach dem Gewerbestrukturverbesserungsgesetz 1969 vom . . . 1994Budget: ÖS 469,92 million (1994)Aid intensity: Up to 5,8 % gross; for 'TOP investments` up to 7,5 % gross for medium-sized enterprises and 8,8 % gross for small enterprisesFor the regional component and/or in cases of cumulation with aid from other sources: up to 7,5 % gross for medium-sized enterprises and 15 % gross for small enterprises located outside assisted areas; up to the prevailing aid ceiling for regional aid in assisted areasDuration: 1. 1. 1995 to 31. 12. 1996Conditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 28. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-043Title: Aid for the environmental protection investments of Imatra Steel Oy AbObjective: To bring the Imatra steel plant into line with statutory environmental standards. The new dust extraction system of the company must be in place by 1 November 1996Legal basis: Act on aid to business (Laki yritystuesta, 1136/93)Decision of the Council of State on aid to business (Valtioneuvoston päätös yritystuesta, 1689/93)Budget: Fmk 5,3 millionAid intensity: 7,5 % grossDuration: 1995/96Date of adoption: 28. 12. 1994Member State: FinlandAid No: 94-050Title: Aid for businesses' internationalizationObjective: Soft aid to small and medium-sized enterprises for- consultancy help, training and the dissemination of knowledge- the purpose of encouraging cooperation between enterprises- export promotionLegal basis: Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the general terms on aid for businesses' internationalization (Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriön päätös yritysten kansainvälistymisen edistämiseksi myönnettävän valtionavun käyttöä koskevista yleisohjeista, 159/690/94)Aid intensity: 50 % of the eligible costs up to a maximum period of two yearsDuration: UnlimitedConditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 28. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-052Title: Aid for R& D in the field of hydropower technologyObjective: Aid for R& DLegal basis: Government decision I:7 of 3 November 1994Budget: SKr 16,5 millionAid intensity: 24,6 % grossDate of adoption: 31. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-014 (ex 93-023)Title: Amendment of localization grantObjective: Regional investmentsLegal basis: 'Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd` (SFS 1990:642)Budget: Increase of the overall annual budget appropriation by 19,7 %, from Skr 1 362 million to SKr 1 630 million (other schemes also benefit from this same budget appropriation)Aid intensity: As decided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision of 28 December 1994 on the map of assisted areas and aid ceilings thereof (Sweden)Duration: IndefiniteConditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-015 (ex 93-024)Title: Amendment of localization loanObjective: Regional investmentsLegal basis: 'Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd` (SFS 1990:642)Budget: No change of budget. The loans are granted through an allocation which works as a revolving fundAid intensity: The terms of the loan involve aid on only a limited scale. The loan can amount to up to 70 % of investments. When combined with localization grant, this ceiling applies to the total State financingDuration: IndefiniteConditions: Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-016 (ex 93-025)Title: Amendment of development grantObjective: Regional development (R& D, intangible investments, market research and training)Legal basis: 'Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd` (SFS 1990:642)Budget: Increase of the overall annual budget appropriation by 19,7 %, from SKr 1 362 million to SKr 1 630 million (other schemes also benefit from this same budget appropriation)Aid intensity:In the Target-6 area:35 % gross, 40 % gross for SMEsIn the low population density area outside the Target-6 area:25 % gross, 35 % gross for SMEsDuration: IndefiniteConditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-017 (ex 93-026)Title: Amendment of development grant for location of certain business service activitiesObjective: Location of service companies in the assisted areas.The scheme can support costs of transfer of machinery and equipment, new investments in machinery and equipment, research and development costs and recruitment and training costsLegal basis: 'Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd` (SFS 1990:642)Budget: Annual budget appropriation reduced from SKr 350 million to Skr 300 million (other measures also funded out of this same budget appropriation)Aid intensity:In the Target-6 area:SKr 250 000 per new job in aid area 1, subject to the following ceilings in relation to eligible expenditures: 35 % gross, 40 % gross for SMEsIn the low population density area outside the Target-6 area:SKr 150 000 per new job in aid area 1, subject to the following ceilings in relation to eligible expenditures: 25 % gross, 35 % gross for SMEsDuration: IndefiniteConditions: Detailed annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: ex 93-027Title: Amendment of loans to private investment companiesObjective: Investments by private investment companies in entreprises located in the assisted areasLegal basis: 'Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd` (SFS 1990:642)Budget: No change of budgetAid intensity: UnspecifiedDuration: IndefiniteConditions:- Granting of loans involving State aid is subject to prior notification in each case- Simplified annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: AustriaAid No: 94-058Title: § 51a (3) to (5) Labour Market Promotion Act and implementing guidelinesObjective: Investment aid for SMEs and in assisted areas/rescue and restructuring aid to secure employmentLegal basis: § 51a (3) to (5) Labour Market Promotion Act (Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz - AMFG) and Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen (Förderungen) thereunderBudget: ÖS 400 million (per year)Aid intensity: In assisted areas: up to the ceilings authorized by EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision 38/94/COL of 11 May 1994 - 94.0057,5 % gross for medium-sized, 15 % gross for small entreprises outside assisted areasDuration: 31. 12. 1997Conditions: Annual reportDate of adoption: 30. 12. 1994Member State: SwedenAid No: 94-065Title: Map of assisted areas and maximum aid ceilings thereofObjective: Regional developmentLegal basis: Government ordinance SFS 1990:642 on regional aid to enterprises ('Förordning om regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd`)Government Decision 4 (A94/2467/RP) of 15 December 1994 on the establishment of a regional policy low population density area, etc. ('Fastställande av regionalpolitiskt gleshetsområde, m.m.`)Government Decision 5 (A94/2468/RP) of 15. 12. 1994 on certain amended guidelines for regional aid to enterprises ('Vissa ändrade riktlinjer för regionalpolitiskt företagsstöd`)Budget: No budget directly allocated to the mapCoverage:- Low population density area: 14 % (basic coverage)- Target-6 area (within the low population density area): 5,1 %- Structural change areas: 4,5 % (temporary coverage)Aid intensity:Article 61 (3) (c) areas:Low population density area (outside Target-6 area):- 25 % gross, 18,3 % net- SMEs: 35 % gross, 25,6 % netTarget-6 area (population coverage 5,1 %):- 35 % gross, 25,6 % net- SMEs: 40 % gross, 29,2 % netStructural change areas (population coverage 4,5 %):- 25 % gross, 18,3 % net- SMEs: 35 % gross, 25,6 % netMunicipalities within structural change areas temporarily eligible for enhanced aid ceilings (population coverage 0,8 %):- 35 % gross, 25,6 % net for all enterprisesDuration:- Low population density area and Target-6 area until 31. 12. 1999- Structural change areas unitl 31. 12. 1997


title: 75/519/EEC: Council Decision of 17 February 1975 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Ethiopia on the supply of skimmed-milk powder and butteroil as food aid

text:
3 . 9 . 75                       Official Journal of the European Communities                      No L 232/7
                                                         II
                                    (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                COUNCIL
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 17 February 1975
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
           nity and Ethiopia on the supply of skimmed-milk powder and butteroil as food
                                                        aid
                                                  (75/51 9/ EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas by Regulations (EEC) No 3582/73 and (EEC) No 3583/73, the Council has
           decided to make 2 500 metric tons of skimmed-milk powder and 1 300 metric tons of
           butteroil available to Ethiopia,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     A rticle 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Ethiopia on the
           supply of skimmed-milk powder and butteroil as food aid is hereby concluded on behalf
           of the Community.
           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                     Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Community.
           Done at Brussels, 17 February 1975 .
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                          R. RYAN


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80/262/EEC: Council Decision of 3 March 1980 appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

Official Journal L 063 , 08/03/1980 P. 0026 - 0026

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 3 MARCH 1980  APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING   ( 80/262/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 337/75 OF 10 FEBRUARY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 15 JANUARY 1979 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 14 JANUARY 1982 ,  WHEREAS A SEAT AS MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE ABOVE CENTRE IN THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY HAS BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR KOELINK , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 26 FEBRUARY 1980 ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT ON 26 FEBRUARY 1980 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR H . A . J . M . VRIJHOEF IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO REPLACE MR KOELINK FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE , NAMELY UNTIL 14 JANUARY 1982 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 3 MARCH 1980 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  G . MARCORA  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 39 , 13 . 2 . 1975 , P . 1 .


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81/599/EEC: Council Decision of 27 July 1981 adopting a third plan of action in the field of information and documentation (1981 to 1983)

Official Journal L 220 , 06/08/1981 P. 0029 - 0033

****( 1 ) OJ NO C 278 , 28 . 10 . 1980 , P . 4 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 144 , 15 . 6 . 1981 , P . 101 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 353 , 31 . 12 . 1980 , P . 29 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 311 , 4 . 11 . 1978 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 27 JULY 1981   ADOPTING A THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ( 1981 TO 1983 )  ( 81/599/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 1 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  ( 2 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 3 ),   WHEREAS , UNDER ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY SHALL HAVE AS ONE OF ITS TASKS THAT OF PROMOTING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THE HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION ;   WHEREAS , SINCE THE USE OF INFORMATION IS EMERGING AS ONE OF THE PRIME FACTORS IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND IN INNOVATION , SCIENCE , EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATION , IT IS IMPORTANT THAT CURRENT ACTION WITH REGARD TO SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPHERE BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES OF ALL KINDS ;   WHEREAS THE HEADS OF STATE AND OF GOVERNMENT , MEETING IN STRASBOURG ON 21 AND 22 JUNE 1979 , DECLARED THAT THE DYNAMIC COMPLEX OF INFORMATION INDUSTRIES , BASED ON THE NEW ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES , OFFERED A MAJOR SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ;   WHEREAS CONCURRENT DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF INFORMATION IN THE COMMUNITY MUST ENABLE A REASONABLE BALANCE BETWEEN INCOMING AND OUTGOING FLOWS OF INFORMATION TO BE GRADUALLY ATTAINED , IN PARTICULAR BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THIRD COUNTRIES , ON A BASIS OF RECIPROCITY , WHICH WILL , INTER ALIA , ENSURE FREEDOM OF ACCESS BY COMMUNITY USERS TO SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND DATA OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY ;   WHEREAS IT IS PRIMARILY A MATTER FOR THE MEMBER STATES TO CREATE THE BASIS FOR AN EFFICIENT INFORMATION SERVICE BY MEANS OF SUPPORT PROGRAMMES AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES ; WHEREAS SUCH MEASURES SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED THROUGH SPECIFIC COMMUNITY ACTION ;   WHEREAS THE NEED TO STRENGTHEN AND CONSOLIDATE ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ( STID ), ALREADY UNDER WAY AS PART OF THE FIRST TWO ACTION PLANS , JUSTIFIES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A THIRD PLAN OF ACTION WHICH IS NEEDED TO HELP ATTAIN THE ABOVEMENTIONED OBJECTIVES OF THE TREATY ; WHEREAS IT WILL BE NECESSARY , AT THE SAME TIME , TO LAY DOWN GUIDELINES FOR AN APPROPRIATE FORM OF COORDINATION OF ACTION IN THIS FIELD AT NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WHEREAS THE TREATY HAS NOT MADE PROVISION FOR THE SPECIFIC POWERS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO ATTAIN THESE OBJECTIVES ;   WHEREAS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE ( STIDC ) AND THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE ( CREST ) HAVE BOTH DELIVERED THEIR OPINIONS ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   A THIRD COMMUNITY PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION AS SET OUT IN THE ANNEX IS HEREBY ADOPTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS , WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 . THE APPROPRIATIONS NEEDED FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS PLAN OF ACTION , WHICH SHALL BE FIXED AT 15 MILLION ECU , SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   ARTICLE 2   THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THAT THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IS IMPLEMENTED AND WILL BE ASSISTED BY STIDC , THE DUTIES AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF WHICH , AS DEFINED IN ANNEX II TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/887/EEC OF 9 OCTOBER 1978 ADOPTING A SECOND THREE-YEAR PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ( 4 ), SHALL BE APPLIED MUTATIS MUTANDIS AS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION . THE COMMITTEE AND CREST SHALL BE KEPT REGULARLY INFORMED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK IN THE FIELD IN QUESTION AND IN ASSOCIATED FIELDS . THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO SUBMIT A FULL ANNUAL REPORT ON THE SUBJECT TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT .   ARTICLE 3   1 .  IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 228 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY MAY CONCLUDE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS ( CEPT ).   2 .  THE COMMISSION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS UNDER THE CONDITIONS DEFINED IN DECISION 78/887/EEC , AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3 AND ANNEX II THEREOF .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 JULY 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . WALKER ****  ( 1 ) INCLUDING A PROVISIONAL AMOUNT OF 5 500 000 ECU RESERVED FOR CALLS FOR PROPOSALS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OBJECTIVE .    ANNEX   THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION  ( 1981 TO 1983 )   IN ORDER TO BUILD UPON EURONET DIANE AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FIRST TWO PLANS OF ACTION BETWEEN 1975 AND 1980 AND TO REINFORCE AND COMPLEMENT NATIONAL MEASURES TAKEN BY THE MEMBER STATES , THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION AIMS TO :   1 . CONSOLIDATE AND ENHANCE EURONET AND TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE DIANE SERVICES ;   2 . CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF FURTHER HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION SERVICES IN EUROPE TO MEET A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS AND TO STIMULATE BOTH PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THIS FIELD ;   3 . SUPPORT USERS AND INTERMEDIARIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFORMATION MARKET IN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COMMUNITY ;   4 . ENCOURAGE THE APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODOLOGIES TO INFORMATION SERVICES .   THE FIRST TWO OBJECTIVES HAVE MOST PRIORITY AT PRESENT ; THE REMAINING TWO ARE COMPLEMENTARY AND WILL CONSIST MAINLY , FOR THE PERIOD OF THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION , OF MONITORING AND ASSESSING DEVELOPMENTS , CARRYING OUT EXPLORATORY STUDIES , COORDINATING NATIONAL VIEWS AND ACTIVITIES , IDENTIFYING ACTION WHICH MIGHT BE APPROPRIATE AT COMMUNITY LEVEL AND DEFINING PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT SUCH ACTION .   SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS MUST BE MADE UNDER THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION TO ACHIEVE ALL THE OBJECTIVES LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 24 JUNE 1971 AND TO HELP PREPARE THE COMMUNITY AND ITS ECONOMY , INDUSTRY , SCIENCE , RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATION , TO FACE THE CHALLENGES OF THE 1980 ' S .   THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING FOUR PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS :   1 . EURONET AS A PUBLIC NETWORK BY 1983   THE EURONET NETWORK , WHICH HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE NOVEMBER 1979 , WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER CAPACITY SINCE MID-1980 :   -  WILL BE MANAGED UNTIL THE END OF 1983 BY THE NATIONAL POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION , WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO CO-FINANCE ANY OPERATING DEFICIT . THE MEANS OF ACCOUNTING FOR THE DEFICIT MUST BE RE-NEGOTIATED ON THE BASIS OF MAINTENANCE COSTS HAVING DUE REGARD TO THE DELAY IN BRINGING THE NETWORK INTO SERVICE AND THE EMERGENCE OF PARALLEL NATIONAL NETWORKS ;   -  MUST BE EXTENDED , IN PARTICULAR TO GREECE AND WITHIN ALL MEMBER STATES , IN ORDER TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO THE EVOLVING DEMAND FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION . THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY NECESSARY EXTENSIONS SHOULD INCREASINGLY REST WITH THE POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS AND COMMUNITY FUNDS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR REGIONAL EXTENSIONS WITHIN MEMBER STATES ;   -  SHOULD BE INTERCONNECTED WITH OTHER NETWORKS IN EUROPE , ON THE BASIS OF THE COOPERATION AGREEMENTS STIPULATED IN ARTICLE 3 OF THIS DECISION ; CONNECTIONS WITH NETWORKS OF NON-EUROPEAN INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES SHOULD BE BASED ON RECIPROCITY AND SHOULD INCORPORATE GUARANTEES OF TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS , WHILE RESPECTING THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE TREATY AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE INTERESTS OF THE DIANE NETWORK ; OPPORTUNITY SHOULD BE TAKEN , WHENEVER POSSIBLE , TO EXTEND THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THIS NETWORK TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES , INCLUDING THOSE PARTY TO THE LOME CONVENTION ;   -  MUST CONTINUE TO BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE LAUNCH TEAM AS LONG AS NECESSARY ;   -  WILL REQUIRE MEASURES , IN PARTICULAR BY THE POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS , TO PROMOTE THIRD PARTY TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A BETTER FINANCIAL BALANCE ;   -  MUST MAKE A SMOOTH AND GRADUAL TRANSITION TO THE STATUS OF A PUBLIC NETWORK BY THE END OF 1983 , WHEN IT WILL BECOME THE SOLE MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIONS . THIS CHANGE WILL REQUIRE THE EXTENSION OF TARIFF AGREEMENTS FOR A PERIOD LONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE USERS AND TO HELP IN PROMOTING THE SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DIANE HOSTS .   THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS OBJECTIVE IS 4 500 000 ECU .   2 . ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES IN EUROPE   THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUPPLY OF BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN USERS IS A MAJOR TARGET TO BE ACHIEVED UNDER THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION , IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS FOR THE CREATION OF FURTHER HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION SERVICES . MEASURES CARRIED OUT IN THIS FIELD SHOULD :   -  CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF FURTHER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND COVER EXISTING GAPS WHERE THIS IS OF IMPORTANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY ;   -  BE IN THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY AND , WHERE APPROPRIATE , CONTAIN ELEMENTS WHICH REQUIRE EUROPEAN COOPERATION ;   -  TAKE ACCOUNT OF NATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND ENSURE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES IN THE MEMBER STATES , WHERE POSSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE .   THE COMMISSION , WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STIDC , WILL DEFINE BY 1 JANUARY 1982 THE CRITERIA , PROCEDURES AND MACHINERY FOR SPEEDING UP SUCH DEVELOPMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS PLAN OF ACTION ( ESPECIALLY FOR THE CALLS FOR PROPOSALS ).   THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS OBJECTIVE IS 7 500 000 ECU  ( 1 ).   3 . USER SUPPORT AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT   AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE PRIORITY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED FOR IN POINTS 1 AND 2 , A SERIES OF ANCILLARY MEASURES IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN AT COMMUNITY LEVEL TO EVALUATE THE PRESENT SITUATION AND TO PREPARE FUTURE SUPPORT POLICIES AND ACTIONS AIMED AT :   -  STIMULATING A WIDER AND MORE TRANSPARENT MARKET FOR EUROPEAN INFORMATION SERVICES AND , IN PARTICULAR , THOSE OF THE DIANE NETWORK , WHERE INCREASING INVOLVEMENT BY HOST COMPUTERS , DATABASE PRODUCERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES IS PLANNED , WITH RESPONSIBILITY DEVOLVING INCREASINGLY UPON THEM ;   -  IMPROVING THE INFORMATION MARKET IN EUROPE ON THE BASIS OF METHOD ANALYSES ;   -  FOSTERING THE EXPORT OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND OF SERVICES FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO OTHER INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES AND TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES , INCLUDING THOSE PARTY TO THE LOME CONVENTION , IN PARTICULAR THROUGH SEMINARS , STUDIES , WORKSHOPS AND OTHER MEANS ,   -  EVALUATING USER NEEDS AND SUPPORTING THEM IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER , IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE SERVICES ;   -  FOSTERING EFFICIENT DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES , WITH DUE ACCOUNT FOR EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS IN MEMBER STATES ;   -  DEVELOPING SUITABLE MULTILINGUAL TOOLS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE BARRIERS FOR THE USERS ;   -  GIVING SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED UNDERTAKINGS AND ENCOURAGING THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF INTERMEDIARY AND OTHER SERVICES WHICH WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARTICULAR NEEDS AND CONSTRAINTS OF SUCH UNDERTAKINGS ;   -  CONSIDERING USERS '  INTERESTS WHEN EUROPEAN OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ARE DEFINED OR IMPLEMENTED .   THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS OBJECTIVE IS 2 000 000 ECU .   4 . NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND METHODOLOGIES   THESE MUST BE SELECTIVELY MONITORED AND DESIGNED TO IMPROVE QUALITY , INCREASE EFFICIENCY , LOWER COST , DEVELOP THE COMPETITIVENESS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES IN EUROPE AND BROADEN THEIR SCOPE . IT IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT THAT SUCH DEVELOPMENTS BE INTRODUCED IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER SO AS TO ENABLE INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND USERS TO SHARE IN THE BENEFITS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY . THE THIRD PLAN OF ACTION IS NOT INTENDED TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES BUT TO PROMOTE THEIR APPLICATION AND ADAPTATION AS RAPIDLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY . INITIALLY , THIS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE :   -  MONITORING OF EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS ;   -  ESTABLISHMENT OF A COORDINATED STRATEGIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENTS WHICH HAVE A POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION ;   -  EXECUTION OF SPECIFIC STUDIES , FOR EXAMPLE IN THE FIELDS OF MORE USER-ORIENTATED INFORMATIONRETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING ;   -  IDENTIFICATION AND DEFINITION OF ACTIONS WHICH WOULD BE APPROPRIATE AT COMMUNITY LEVEL .   THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO THIS OBJECTIVE IS 1 000 000 ECU .


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92/101/EEC: Council Decision of 8 February 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and Mongolia

Official Journal L 041 , 18/02/1993 P. 0045 - 0045 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0224  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0224

COUNCIL DECISION of 8 February 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and Mongolia(93/101/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas the Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and Mongolia should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and Mongolia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 15 of the Agreement (2).  Article 3  The Community shall be represented on the Joint Committee set up under Article 13 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.  Article 4  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 8 February 1993.  For the Council The President J. TROEJBORG (1) Opinion delivered on 22 January 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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83/317/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 May 1983 on the discharge to be granted to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the utilization of the appropriations of the Fourth European Development Fund in the 1981 financial year

Official Journal L 174 , 30/06/1983 P. 0019 - 0019

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 25 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , P . 2 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 25 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , P . 168 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 344 , 31 . 12 . 1982 .  DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OF 18 MAY 1983 ON THE DISCHARGE TO BE GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR ( 83/317/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ( 1 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 2 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT , THE BALANCE SHEET AND THE REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE REPLIES OF THE INSTITUTIONS TO THE REPORT ( 3 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION OF 28 MARCH 1983 CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FOURTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR ( DOC . 1-125/83 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL AND THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION ( DOC . 1-275/83 ) ,  1 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS SHOWN IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR AND VERIFIED BY THE COURT OF AUDITORS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 206A ( 1 ) OF THE EEC TREATY :  - REVENUE : 576 716 814,90 ECU  - EXPENDITURE ( PAYMENTS ) : 445 765 711,49 ECU  2 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , TO FORWARD IT TO THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ARRANGE FOR ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( L SERIES ) .  THE SECRETARY GENERAL  H . - J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  P . DANKERT


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2163 of 6 December 2016 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia

text:
               8.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/72

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2163
   of 6 December 2016
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
   Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 23 September 2016 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia (ECB/2016/28) (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.

               (2)

               The mandate of the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia expired after the audit for the financial year 2015. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2016.

               (3)

               The Banca d'Italia has selected BDO Italia S.p.A. as its external auditors for the financial years 2016 to 2022.

               (4)

               The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that BDO Italia S.p.A. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia for the financial years 2016 to 2022.

               (5)

               Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

      ‘6.   BDO Italia S.p.A. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banca d'Italia for the financial years 2016 to 2022.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

      Done at Brussels, 6 December 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  OJ C 366, 5.10.2016, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).