title: 2006/333/EC: Council Decision of  20 March 2006  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union

text:
               11.5.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 124/13

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 March 2006
   on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union
   (2006/333/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 March 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the WTO under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994, in the course of the accessions to the European Union of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.

               (2)

               Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

               (3)

               The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America. The said Agreement should therefore be approved.

               (4)

               The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994, relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for implementing the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2) of this Decision.
   Article 3
   1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (2) or the relevant committee instituted by the corresponding Article of the Regulation for the common market organisation for the product concerned.
   2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.
   3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.
   Article 4
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community (3).

      Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         U. PLASSNIK

      (1)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

      (2)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

      (3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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               11.5.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 124/15

         AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
   between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union
   Geneva,
   Sir,
   Pursuant to negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union, and to bring those negotiations to a conclusion, the European Communities and the United States of America (United States) have agreed as follows:
   No later than 1 April 2006, the EC shall incorporate and bind in its Schedule for the Customs territory of the EC-25 (the EC of 25 Countries) the concessions that were included in its schedule CXL for the customs territory of the EC-15 (the EC of 15 countries) with the modifications set out in the Annex to this letter.
   The EC shall reduce tariffs and adjust tariff rate quotas as indicated in the Annex as soon as possible and no later than 1 July 2006.
   As regards tariff quotas, the full year quota volume shall be available regardless of when the quotas are established.
   Consultations shall be held with regard to matters in this agreement at any time at the request of either party.
   I would be grateful if you would confirm, following consideration in accordance with your domestic procedures, that this agreement is shared by your Government, and that this letter and your affirmative reply shall constitute an agreement, which shall enter into force on the date of your letter.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the European Community

      ANNEX
      0304 20 58 (frozen fillets of hake) a bound duty of 6,1 %
      0304 20 85 (frozen fillets of Alaska Pollack): a bound duty of 14,2 %
      0304 90 05 (surimi): a bound duty of 14,2 %
      3920 91 00 (polyvinyl butyral): a bound duty of 6,1 %
      7609 00 00 (aluminium tube): a bound duty of 5,9 %
      8102 93 00 (molybdenum wire): a bound duty of 6,1 %.

                  —

                  add 4 003 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘meat of bovine animals, frozen; un-separated or separated forequarters; boneless’ and ‘edible offal of bovine animals, frozen; thick skirt and thin skirt. The meat imported shall be used for processing’ (tariff item numbers 0202 20 30, 0202 30, 0206 29 91),

                  —

                  adjust the EC tariff rate quota (erga omnes) for ‘live bovine animals, heifers and cows (other than for slaughter) of the following mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau’ to 710 heads (tariff item numbers 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 69), in-quota rate 6 %,

                  —

                  adjust the EC tariff rate quota (erga omnes) for ‘live bovine animals, bulls, cows and heifers (other than for slaughter) of the following mountain breeds: spotted Simmental, Schwyz and Fribourg’ to 711 heads (tariff item numbers 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 79), in-quota rate 4 %,

                  —

                  adjust the EC tariff rate quota (erga omnes) for ‘live bovine animals weighing 300 kg or less intended for fattening’ to 24 070 heads (tariff item numbers 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 49), in-quota rate 16 % + EUR 582/t,

                  —

                  a country allocated (US) tariff rate quota 16 665 tonnes of poultry (tariff item numbers and in-quota rates)

                              —

                              0207 11 10 (EUR 131/t)

                              —

                              0207 11 30 (EUR 149/t)

                              —

                              0207 11 90 (EUR 162/t)

                              —

                              0207 12 10 (EUR 149/t)

                              —

                              0207 12 90 (EUR 162/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 10 (EUR 512/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 20 (EUR 179/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 30 (EUR 134/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 40 (EUR 93/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 50 (EUR 301/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 60 (EUR 231/t)

                              —

                              0207 13 70 (EUR 504/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 10 (EUR 795/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 20 (EUR 179/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 30 (EUR 134/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 40 (EUR 93/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 50 (0 %)

                              —

                              0207 14 60 (EUR 231/t)

                              —

                              0207 14 70 (0 %)

                              —

                              0207 24 10 (EUR 170/t)

                              —

                              0207 24 90 (EUR 186/t)

                              —

                              0207 25 10 (EUR 170/t)

                              —

                              0207 25 90 (EUR 186/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 10 (EUR 425/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 20 (EUR 205/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 30 (EUR 134/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 40 (EUR 93/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 50 (EUR 339/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 60 (EUR 127/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 70 (EUR 230/t)

                              —

                              0207 26 80 (EUR 415/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 10 (0 %)

                              —

                              0207 27 20 (0 %)

                              —

                              0207 27 30 (EUR 134/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 40 (EUR 93/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 50 (EUR 339/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 60 (EUR 127/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 70 (EUR 230/t)

                              —

                              0207 27 80 (0 %)

                  —

                  add 49 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken carcass, fresh, chilled or frozen’, (tariff item numbers 0207 11 10, 0207 11 30, 0207 11 90, 0207 12 10, 0207 12 90),

                  —

                  add 4 070 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen’ (tariff item numbers 0207 13 10, 0207 13 20, 0207 13 30, 0207 13 40, 0207 13 50, 0207 13 60, 0207 13 70, 0207 14 20, 0207 14 30, 0207 14 40, 0207 14 60),

                  —

                  add 1 605 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘cuts of fowls’ (tariff item number 0207 14 10), in quota rate EUR 795/t,

                  —

                  add 201 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen’ (tariff item numbers 0207 24 10, 0207 24 90, 0207 25 10, 0207 25 90, 0207 26 10, 0207 26 20, 0207 26 30, 0207 26 40, 0207 26 50, 0207 26 60, 0207 26 70, 0207 26 80, 0207 27 30, 0207 27 40, 0207 27 50, 0207 27 60, 0207 27 70),

                  —

                  add 2 485 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey cuts, frozen’ (tariff item numbers 0207 27 10, 0207 27 20, 0207 27 80),

                  —

                  a country allocated (US) tariff rate quota 4 722 tonnes of ‘frozen boneless hams and loins’ (tariff item numbers ex02031955 and ex02032955), in-quota rate EUR 250/t,

                  —

                  add 1 265 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘frozen boneless hams and loins’ (tariff item numbers ex02031955, ex02032955),

                  —

                  add 67 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘carcasses and half carcasses of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen’ (tariff item numbers 0203 11 10, 0203 21 10),

                  —

                  add 35 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘cuts of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, with or without bone, excluding tenderloin, presented separately’ (tariff item numbers 0203 12 11, 0203 12 19, 0203 19 11, 0203 19 13, 0203 19 55, 0203 19 59, 0203 22 11, 0203 22 19, 0203 29 11, 0203 29 13, 0203 29 15, 0203 29 55, 0203 29 59),

                  —

                  add 2 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked’ (tariff item numbers 1601 00 91, 1601 00 99),

                  —

                  add 61 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘preserved meat of domestic swine’ (tariff item numbers 1602 41 10, 1602 42 10, 1602 49 11, 1602 49 13, 1602 49 15, 1602 49 19, 1602 49 30, 1602 49 50),

                  —

                  adjust the EC tariff rate quota for ‘live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals’ to 5 676 tonnes (tariff item numbers 0104 10 30, 0104 10 80, 0104 20 90), in-quota rate 10 %,

                  —

                  add 60 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘pizza cheese’ (tariff item numbers ex04061020, ex04061080),

                  —

                  add 38 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘emmentaler’ (tariff item numbers ex04063010, 0406 90 13),

                  —

                  add 213 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘gruyere, sbrinz’ (tariff item numbers ex04063010, 0406 90 15),

                  —

                  add 7 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘cheese for processing’ (tariff item number 0406 90 01),

                  —

                  add 5 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘cheddar’ (tariff item number 0406 90 21),

                  —

                  add 25 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘fresh cheeses’ (tariff item numbers ex04061020, ex04061080, 0406 20 90, 0406 30 31, 0406 30 39, 0406 30 90, 0406 40 10, 0407 40 50, 0407 40 90, 0406 90 17, 0406 90 18, 0406 90 23, 0406 90 25, 0406 90 27, 0406 90 29, 0406 90 31, 0406 90 33, 0406 90 35, 0406 90 37, 0406 90 39, 0406 90 50, ex04069063, 0406 90 69, 0406 90 73, ex04069075, ex04069076, 0406 90 78, ex04069079, ex04069081, 0406 90 82, 0406 90 84, 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87, 0406 90 88, 0406 90 93, 0406 90 99),

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 7 tonnes (erga omnes) for paddy rice (tariff item number 1006 10), in-quota rate 15 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 1 634 tonnes (erga omnes) for husked rice (tariff item number 1006 20), in-quota rate 15 %,

                  —

                  add 25 516 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for semi milled and wholly milled rice (tariff item number 1006 30), in-quota rate 0 %,

                  —

                  add 31 788 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for broken rice (tariff item number 1006 40), in-quota rate 0 %,

                  —

                  add 6 215 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for barley (tariff item number 1003 00), in-quota rate EUR 16/t,

                  —

                  add 6 787 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for common wheat (tariff item number 1001 90 99), in-quota rate EUR 12/t,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 242 074 tonnes (erga omnes) for maize (tariff item numbers 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00), in-quota rate 0 %,

                  —

                  add 1 413 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for raw cane sugar (tariff item number 1701 11 10), in-quota rate EUR 98/t,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 1 253 tonnes (erga omnes) for fructose (tariff item number 1702 50 00), in-quota rate 20 %,

                  —

                  add 44 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for carrots and turnips (tariff item number 0706 10 00),

                  —

                  add 34 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for cucumbers (tariff item number ex07070005),

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 472 tonnes (erga omnes) for tomatoes (tariff item number 0702 00 00),

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 2 838 tonnes (erga omnes) for preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries, peaches and strawberries (tariff item numbers 2008 20 11, 2008 20 19, 2008 20 31, 2008 20 39, 2008 20 71, 2008 30 11, 2008 30 19, 2008 30 31, 2008 30 39, 2008 30 79, 2008 40 11, 2008 40 19, 2008 40 21, 2008 40 29, 2008 40 31, 2008 40 39, 2008 50 11, 2008 50 19, 2008 50 31, 2008 50 39, 2008 50 51, 2008 50 59, 2008 50 71, 2008 60 11, 2008 60 19, 2008 60 31, 2008 60 39, 2008 60 60, 2008 70 11, 2008 70 19, 2008 70 31, 2008 70 39, 2008 70 51, 2008 70 59, 2008 80 11, 2008 80 19, 2008 80 31, 2008 80 39, 2008 80 70), in-quota rate 20 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 7 044 tonnes (erga omnes) for fruit juices (tariff item numbers 2009 11 11, 2009 11 19, 2009 19 11, 2009 19 19, 2009 29 11, 2009 29 19, 2009 39 11, 2009 39 19, 2009 49 11, 2009 49 19, 2009 79 11, 2009 79 19, 2009 80 11, 2009 80 19, 2009 80 32, 2009 80 33, 2009 80 35, 2009 80 36, 2009 80 38, 2009 90 11, 2009 90 19, 2009 90 21, 2009 90 29), in-quota rate 20 %,

                  —

                  add 29 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for grape juice (tariff item numbers 2009 61 90, 2009 69 11, 2009 69 19, 2009 69 51, 2009 69 90),

                  —

                  add 295 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for fresh or chilled new potatoes (tariff item number ex07019051),

                  —

                  eliminate ad valorem duty of 9 % on protein concentrates (tariff item number 2106 10 80),

                  —

                  A country allocated (US) tariff rate quota 10 000 tonnes of corn gluten (tariff item number 2303 10 11), in-quota rate 16 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 532 tonnes (erga omnes) for pasta (tariff item number 1902; 1902 20 10 and 1902 20 30 excluded), in-quota rate 11 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 107 tonnes (erga omnes) for chocolate (tariff item number 1806), in-quota rate 43 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 921 tonnes (erga omnes) for food preparations (tariff item number 2106 90 98), in-quota rate 18 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 191 tonnes (erga omnes) for food preparations with cereals (tariff item numbers 1901 90 99, 1904 30 00, 1904 90 80, 1905 90 20), in-quota rate 33 %,

                  —

                  open a tariff rate quota 2 058 tonnes (erga omnes) for dog and cat food (tariff item numbers 2309 10 13, 2309 10 15, 2309 10 19, 2309 10 33, 2309 10 39, 2309 10 51, 2309 10 53, 2309 10 59, 2309 10 70), in-quota rate 7 %.

            The exact tariff descriptions of the EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines and quotas above.

   Geneva,
   Sir,
   Reference is made to your letter stating:

      ‘Pursuant to negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT) relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union, and to bring those negotiations to a conclusion, the European Communities and the United States of America (United States) have agreed as follows:
      No later than 1 April 2006, the EC shall incorporate and bind in its Schedule for the Customs territory of the EC-25 (the EC of 25 Countries) the concessions that were included in its schedule CXL for the customs territory of the EC-15 (the EC of 15 countries) with the modifications set out in the Annex to this letter.
      The EC shall reduce tariffs and adjust tariff rate quotas as indicated in the Annex as soon as possible and no later than 1 July 2006.
      As regards tariff quotas, the full year quota volume shall be available regardless of when the quotas are established.
      Consultations shall be held with regard to matters in this agreement at any time at the request of either party.
      I would be grateful if you would confirm, following consideration in accordance with your domestic procedures, that this agreement is shared by your Government, and that this letter and your affirmative reply shall constitute an agreement, which shall enter into force on the date of your letter.’

   I hereby have the honour to express my government's agreement.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the United States of America


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/886 of 22 May 2017 appointing three members and six alternate members, proposed by the Czech Republic, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               24.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 135/23

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/886
   of 22 May 2017
   appointing three members and six alternate members, proposed by the Czech Republic, 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 Czech 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)

               Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Josef NOVOTNÝ and Ms Jana VAŇHOVÁ,

               (3)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Ondřej BENEŠÍK (Councillor of Strání municipality) was proposed.

               (4)

               Five alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jiří BĚHOUNEK, Mr Jan BIRKE, Mr Stanislav MIŠÁK, Mr Martin NETOLICKÝ and Mr Jiří ROZBOŘIL.

               (5)

               An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Pavel BRANDA as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Ms Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ, Zastupitelka Středočeského kraje,

                           —

                           Mr Ondřej BENEŠÍK, Zastupitel Zlínského kraje (change of mandate),

                           —

                           Mr Pavel BRANDA, Zastupitel obce Rádlo;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Mr Zdeněk KARÁSEK, Zastupitel Moravskoslezského kraje,

                           —

                           Mr Pavel PACAL, Zastupitel Kraje Vysočina,

                           —

                           Mr Miroslav KUBÁSEK, Zastupitel Jihomoravského kraje,

                           —

                           Radim SRŠEŇ, Zastupitel Olomouckého kraje,

                           —

                           Mr Věslav MICHALIK, Zastupitel Středočeského kraje,

                           —

                           Mr František JOHN, Zastupitel města Zábřeh.

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

      Done at Brussels, 22 May 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. BARTOLO

      (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).


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Official Journal L 025 , 31/01/1986 P. 0026 - 0026 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0060  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0060

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 7 January 1986  amending Decision 84/128/EEC establishing an Industrial Research and Development Advisory Committee (IRDAC)  (86/9/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the number of seats on the Committee established by Commission Decision 84/128/EEC (1), should be changed in order to take into account the accession of Portugal and Spain to the Community on 1 January 1986,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Article 3 (1) of Decision 84/128/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:  '1. The Committee shall be composed of 14 members with substantial experience in research and development work in industrial undertakings, research institutes or other organizations involved in work related to industrial research and development who shall be appointed by the Commision in a personal capacity.'  Article 2  This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1986.  Done at Brussels, 7 January 1986.  For the Commission  Karl-Heinz NARJES  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 66, 8. 3. 1984, p. 30.


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2000/703/EC: Council Decision of 7 November 2000 appointing a Luxembourg member and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 288 , 15/11/2000 P. 0027 - 0027

Council Decisionof 7 November 2000appointing a Luxembourg member and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(2000/703/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas one seat as member and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Willy Bourg, member and Mr Paul-Henri Meyers and Mr François Biltgen, alternate members, notified to the Council on 26 August 1999 and 7 June 2000 respectively;Having regard to the proposal from the Luxembourg Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Paul-Henri Meyers is hereby appointed full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Willy Bourg; Mr John Liber and Mr Jean-Marie Halsdorf are hereby appointed alternate members in place of Mr Paul-Henri Meyers and Mr François Biltgen respectively for the remainder fo their current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Fabius(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


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95/275/EC: European Parliament and Council Decision No 1729/95/EC of 19 June 1995 on the extensions of the ' Europe against AIDS' programme

Official Journal L 168 , 18/07/1995 P. 0001 - 0006

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DECISION No.  1729/95/ECof 19 June 1995on the extension of the 'Europe against AIDS' programme THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 129  thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (1), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3), Whereas the plan of action adopted by Decision 91/317/EEC of the Council and the Ministers of  Health of the Member States, meeting within the Council (4), in the framework of the 'Europe  against AIDS' programme expires at the end of 1993; Whereas the conclusions of the Council and the Ministers of Health, meeting within the Council, of  27 May 1993 stressed that it is essential to continue the activities of the 'Europe against AIDS'  programme while complying with the principle of subsidiarity; Whereas, to that end and in order to avoid any interruption in Community action against AIDS, the  present programme should be extended, exceptionally in 1994 and 1995, until a new multiannual  programme is adopted; Whereas, in extending the programme, account should be taken of the content of the communication  from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the plan of  action in 1991 to 1992 in the framework of the 'Europe against AIDS' programme, of its evaluation  as provided for by Decision 91/317/EEC, and of new factors which have emerged in the fight against  AIDS; Whereas measures to combat AIDS at Community level must give priority to encouraging cooperation  between the Member States and supporting their activities where necessary; Whereas, in its resolution of 13 Decemnber 1993 (5), the Council set out guidelines for the  continuation of the programme, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 11. The 'Europe against AIDS' programme shall be extended for two  years until 31 December 1995. 2. The Commission shall implement the 1994 to 1995 plan of action set out in Annex I in close  cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with the provisions  of Article 1 of Decision 91/317/EEC, taking fully into account the guidelines contained in Annex  II. Article 2The appropriations allocated for the activities provided for under the programme  referred to in Article 1 shall be adopted under the budgetary procedure. Article 31. The Commission, in collaboration with the Advisory Committee referred to in Article  1 (1) of Decision 91/317/EEC, shall continuously assess the action undertaken and the priorities  set. 2. The Council shall carry out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the action undertaken. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council after the termination of the  action plan. The report shall also be forwarded to the European Parliament. Done at Brussels, 19 June 1995. For the European ParliamentThe PresidentK. HAENSCHFor the CouncilThe PresidentA.  MADELIN(1) OJ No C 133, 16. 5. 1994, p. 16. (2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 December 1993 (OJ No C 20, 24. 1. 1994, p. 501).  Council common position of 2 June 1994 (OJ no C 213, 3. 8. 1994, p. 22) and European Parliament  Decision of 16 November 1994 (OJ No C 341, 5. 12. 1994, p. 76) and Council Decision of 22 December  1994. (3) OJ No C 217, 6. 8. 1994, p. 21. (4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 26. (5) OJ No C 15, 18. 1. 1994, p. 4.  ANNEX I 1994 to 1995 PLAN OF ACTION AREA OF ACTIVITY 1 Assessment of the knowledge,  attitudes and behaviour of the general public and certain target groups (populations with high-risk  lifestyles or in high-risk environments, marginalized communities), information and  awareness-raising campaigns for the public and these groups. Promotion and assessment of the results of surveys on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour carried  out in the Member States and at Community level. Assessment of the need for, and desirability of, undertaking studies to augment existing  information in particular areas at Community level. Studies of the information campaigns for the general public and target sections of the population,  such as homosexuals and bisexuals, minorities and migrants; dissemination of the results;  encouragement of exchanges allowing experience in the Member States to be compared. Promotion of developments in methodology for measuring changes in knowledge, attitudes and  behaviour and for assessing the impact on the latter of prevention measures undertaken in Member  States. Development of ways to increase coordination and links between campaigns in the Member States, and  of possible Community measures which could complement or contribute to such campaigns, including  the use of the media and production of specific materials, such as those designed to make  information easily accessible to opinion-formers and community leaders. Promotion of measures to increase public understanding and awareness of the problems caused by the  epidemic for society as a whole and for the individuals and families directly affected. Encouragement of the development of telephone and computerized response mechanisms in the  Community, and of centres providing information to the public or specific groups; promotion of the  exchange of experience between them. Dissemination of the data on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour and on preventive measures. AREA OF ACTIVITY 2 Measures for children and young people Examination and exchange of information  about HIV/AIDS education in schools and other educational and training establishments for young  people in the Member States and about how such education fits into the provision of sex education  and general health education in such establishments. Exchange of information on HIV/AIDS education programmes designed for children and young people  outside the formal educational setting; interaction with general health education programmes within  and outside the education system. Promotion of pilot educational projects on HIV/AIDS which fit into general health education and  promotion for children and young people inside and outside the formal education setting, including  tailored programmes for minority groups. AREA OF ACTIVITY 3 Prevention of HIV transmission among particular groups and in particular  settings Travel and tourism Studies and exchanges of information and experience on problems  related to tourism, people travelling within the Community and to and from third countries, and to  border areas with third country States; promotion of pilot projects and networks aimed at taking  preventive action in tourist resorts, frontier areas and other relevant locations. Prisons Examination and exchange of information on the current regimes in the Community for  people with HIV and AIDS in prisons and detention centres, including procedures on admittance,  during incarceration and after release, educaton of prisoners, training of staff and the  possibility of specific prevention and harm-reduction measures. Promotion of pilot projects in cooperation with the Member States which take account of regulations  and local circumstances aimed at developing new methods of providing care and support for those  with HIV and AIDS, reducing the risks of transmission of HIV and improving the training provided to  the staff working in prisons. Injecting drug users Evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of injecting drug users  with regard to HIV/AIDS and consideration of HIV prevention strategies; exchange of information and  sharing of experience on methods concerning the supply of safe injecting equipment; assessment of  the possible role of methadone programmes in the prevention of HIV transmission; examination of the  interaction of the measures taken in Member States to combat drug abuse with those on HIV/AIDS, and  the consequences for the epidemic. Women exposed to specific risks of infection by HIV Overview and exchange of information on the  situation of women at particular risk of HIV in the Member States, including prostitutes and women  drug users, and of the preventive activities being undertaken for such women; promotion of pilot  projects on prevention and support aimed at particular groups and settings. Vertical transmission of HIV from mothers to children Examination and exchange of information on  the transmission of HIV from mothers to children in Member States and on the situation of children  and young people with HIV and their families, including access to educational institutions and  social and psychological care and support; promotion of pilot projects. Other groups with high-risk lifestyles Exchange of information among Member States on prevention  measures for groups such as young homosexual men and bisexuals; promotion of pilot projects. Safety of blood and blood products Continuation of efforts to promote Community self-sufficiency  from voluntary non-remunerated blood donations. Exchange of information among Member States on  progress made towards this and in people's knowledge, attitudes and behaviour with regard to  transfusions. AREA OF ACTIVITY 4 Social and psychological support Elaboration and dissemination of manuals,  information bulletins and directories providing the latest information on prevention of  transmission of HIV, care and therapy and on organizations providing information and support;  encouragement of networks of organizations, particularly in the non-governmental sector. Exchange of experience about models of assistance and support for people with HIV and AIDS;  promotion of studies on the psycho-social aspects of HIV/AIDS. AREA OF ACTIVITY 5 Gathering data on HIV/AIDS Appropriate support for epidemilogical monitoring  systems in the Member States to improve the quality and accessibility of data at Community level;  work of the European Centre for the Epidemiological Monitoring of AIDS (WHO-EC Collaborative Centre  in Paris) in order to ensure the further development of its work in providing accurate surveillance  data at the Community level and carrying out analyses of those data. Encouragement of efforts to increase and improve epidemiological training in HIV/AIDS and related  fields in the Community and to build upon links between the responsible institutions in the Member  States. Examination of the specific circumstances and exchange of information concerning infected persons  who remain asymptomatic for long periods; examination of issues concerning the role of other  diseases implicated in AIDS. Exchange of information on significant developments in each Member State and at Community level in  the development of the epidemic and related problems, including economic issues, such as the costs  for statutory services and on the measures being taken in response. AREA OF ACTIVITY 6 Combating discrimination against people with HIV and AIDS and those close to  them Analysis at Community level, in cooperation with Member States, of actual and potential  discriminatory situations in the Member States, notably in the fields of employment, insurance,  housing, education and the health-care system. Study of the situation concerning the implementation in Member States of the provisions on the  fight against discrimination contained in the resolution of the Council and the Ministers for  Health of the Member States meeting within the Council of 22 December 1989 (1); examination and  exchange of information, in cooperation with the Member States, on the measures taken in the Member  States to avoid or alleviate discrimination, notably in the abovementioned areas. AREA OF ACTIVITY 7 Coordination with other programmes related to HIV/AIDS Promotion of closer  links with other Community programmes related to HIV/AIDS, including research and international  assistance, and enhancement of Community added value. (1) OJ No C 10, 16. 1. 1990, p. 3.  ANNEX II GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE 1991 TO 1993 PLAN OF ACTION IN THE  CONTEXT OF THE 'EUROPE AGAINST AIDS' PROGRAMME These guidelines are based on the Council's  mid-term assessment on the basis of the Commission's report on the implementation of the action  plan in 1991 to 1992. I. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME (a) Objectiveensure Community support for the activities carried  out by the Member States under the programme. (b) Improvements- strengthen and make optimum use of the human and financial resources allocated  to the programme, - ensure that the Advisory Committee fully carries out its role, - strengthen coordination with national structures and programmes, within the Commission,  especially as regards research, both between the Commission and international organizations. II. EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME (a) Objectiveimprove the transparency of the decision-making  mechanism and strengthen the continuous evaluation of the programme to assess the effectiveness of  the action undertaken. (b) Improvements- establish more precise selection criteria, - direct selected projects towards targeted and coherent objectives, of a social and less  exclusively medical nature, - provide for continuous evaluation of all projects, - tailor the programme to the development of the disease, - inform the Member States of the whole content of the said projects.


title: 2014/817/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/006 FR/PSA from France)

text:
               20.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/21

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 22 October 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/006 FR/PSA from France)

      (2014/817/EU)

   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis addressed in Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

               (3)

               France submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Peugeot Citroën Automobiles in France, on 25 April 2014 and supplemented it by additional information as provided by Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

               (4)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of an amount of EUR 12 704 605 for the application submitted by France,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 12 704 605 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 22 October 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         B. DELLA VEDOVA

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (3)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26.


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85/246/EEC: Council Decision of 22 April 1985 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) for the financial year 1983

Official Journal L 112 , 25/04/1985 P. 0051 - 0052

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 April 1985  giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) for the financial year 1983  (85/246/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Convention of Association between the European Economic Community and the African States and Madagascar associated with the Community (1), signed at Yaoundé on 20 July 1963,  Having regard to Council Decision 64/349/EEC of 25 February 1964 relating to the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (2),  Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (3), signed at Yaoundé on 20 July 1963, and in particular Article 17 thereof,  Having regard to the Financial Regulation of the European Development Fund set up under the Internal Agreement of the financing and administration of Community aid (4), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decisions of 30 May 1972 and 30 October 1978 on the transfer and utilization of the unexpended balances of the First and Second EDFs,  Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) as at 31 December 1983,  Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 1983 together with the Commission's replies (5),  Recalling that, in accordance with the provisions applicable to the implementation of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF), only the Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall give a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial administration of the Fund,  Whereas by Decision 80/1184/EEC (6), the European unit of account was replaced by the ECU to express the amounts of financial assistance under the Second ACP-EEC Convention and the previous conventions;  Whereas, revenue for the financial year 1983 consisted mainly of the contributions of the Member States, amounting to 730 million ECU and of miscellaneous revenue of the Fund;  Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned Council Decision of 30 May 1972, an amount of 11 806 540,11 ECU was transferred as the unexpended balance from the First EDF to the Second EDF;  Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned Council Decision of 30 October 1978, an amount of 10 765 210,09 ECU was transferred as the unexpended balance of the Second EDF to the Third EDF;  Whereas an advance of 847 436,65 ECU was paid to the European Development Fund (1975) (Fourth EDF);  Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) during the financial year 1983 was such as to warrant its being given a discharge in respect of the implementation of these operations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Council shall close the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) as at 31 December 1983 as follows:  - revenue: at the sum of 731 126 484,06 ECU,  - expenditure (payments): at the sum of 730 279 047,41 ECU.  Article 2  The Council hereby gives a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1963) (Second EDF) for the financial year 1983.  Done at Brussels, 22 April 1985.  For the Council  The President  F. M. PANDOLFI  (1) OJ No 93, 11. 6. 1964, p. 1431/64.  (2) OJ No 93, 11. 6. 1964, p. 1472/64.  (3) OJ No 93, 11. 6. 1964, p. 1493/64.  (4) OJ No 93, 11. 6. 1964, p. 1498/64.  (5) OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1984, p. 121, 240.  (6) OJ No L 349, 18. 12. 1980, p. 34.


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87/482/EEC: Council Decision of 7 August 1987 concerning the conclusion of the Settlement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States of America

Official Journal L 275 , 29/09/1987 P. 0036 - 0036 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 24 P. 0138  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 24 P. 0138

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 7 August 1987  concerning the conclusion of the Settlement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States of America  (87/482/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 Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on the Mediterranean preferences, citrus and pasta (1), approved by the Council on 3 November 1986, provides that both parties agree to proceed in good faith in seeking a prompt solution to their dispute over Community pasta export refunds;  Whereas on 5 August 1987 both sides reached an agreement on the settlement of the issue and this Settlement should therefore be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Settlement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Settlement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Settlement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 7 August 1987.  For the Council  The President  K. E. TYGESEN  (1) OJ No L 62, 5. 3. 1987, p. 23.


title: Request for waiver of the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf European Parliament decision of 3 February 2009 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf (2008/2176(IMM))

text:
               18.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 67/148

         Request for waiver of the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf

      P6_TA(2009)0035

   European Parliament decision of 3 February 2009 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf (2008/2176(IMM))
   (2010/C 67 E/20)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the request for waiver of the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf, forwarded by the competent authority of the Czech Republic on 16 June 2008, and announced in plenary sitting on 9 July 2008,

               —

               having heard Miloslav Ransdorf in accordance with Rule 7(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to Article 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,

               —

               having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the European Communities,

               —

               having regard to Article 27(4) of the Czech Constitution,

               —

               having regard to Rules 6(2) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0008/2009),

               A.

               whereas Miloslav Ransdorf is a Member of the European Parliament who was elected in the sixth direct elections of 10 to 13 June 2004 and whereas his credentials were verified by Parliament on 14 December 2004 (2),

               B.

               whereas, according to Article 10 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities of 8 April 1965, during the sessions of the European Parliament its Members enjoy in the territory of their own State the immunities accorded to members of their parliament; whereas immunity cannot be claimed when a Member is caught in the act of committing an offence; and whereas this does not prevent the European Parliament from exercising its right to waive the immunity of one of its Members,

               C.

               whereas, according to Article 27(4) of the Czech Constitution, no Member of Parliament or Senator may be criminally prosecuted without the consent of the chamber of which he or she is member and, if the respective chamber denies its consent, criminal prosecution shall be excluded forever,

               1.

               Decides to waive the immunity of Miloslav Ransdorf;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the report of its committee responsible, immediately to the appropriate authorities of the Czech Republic.

      (1)  Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195 and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986] ECR 2391.

      (2)  OJ C 226 E, 15.9.2005, p. 51.


title: 2011/334/Euratom: Council Decision of 21 November 2006 approving the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic of Korea in the field of fusion energy research

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               11.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 154/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 21 November 2006
   approving the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic of Korea in the field of fusion energy research
   (2011/334/Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101, second paragraph thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has, in accordance with directives of 14 April 2006 from the Council, conducted negotiations on an Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic of Korea in the field of fusion energy research.

               (2)

               The conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The conclusion, by the Commission, for and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic of Korea in the field of fusion energy research, is hereby approved.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 21 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         U.-M. WIDEROOS

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               11.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 154/2

         AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION
   between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and the Government of the Republic of Korea in the field of fusion energy research
   The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), represented by the Commission of the European Communities, and the Government of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to collectively as ‘the Parties’);
   WHEREAS in the Framework Agreement for Trade and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States on the one hand, and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the other hand on 28 October 1996, the Parties undertake to promote cooperation in the field of energy and the protection of the environment, and, in particular, to develop new and renewable forms of energy; and
   DESIRING to continue to promote the development of fusion energy as a potentially environmentally acceptable, economically competitive, and virtually limitless source of energy,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article I
   Objective
   The objective of this Agreement is to intensify cooperation between the Parties in the areas covered by their respective fusion programmes, on the basis of mutual benefit and overall reciprocity, in order to develop the scientific understanding and technological capability underlying a fusion energy system.
   Article II
   Areas of cooperation
   The areas of cooperation under this Agreement may include the following:

               (a)

               tokamaks, including the large projects of the present generation and activities related to those of the next generation;

               (b)

               alternatives to tokamaks;

               (c)

               magnetic fusion energy technology;

               (d)

               plasma theory and applied plasma physics;

               (e)

               programme policies and plans; and

               (f)

               other areas as mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties in so far as they are covered by their respective programmes.

         Article III
   Forms of cooperation
   1.   The forms of cooperation under this Agreement may include, but are not limited to, the following:

               (a)

               exchange and provision of information and data on scientific and technical activities, developments, practices and results, and on programme policies and plans, including the exchange of undisclosed information under the terms and conditions set out in Articles VI and VII;

               (b)

               exchange of scientists, engineers and other specialists for agreed periods of time in order to participate in experiments, analysis, design and other research and development activities in accordance with Article VIII;

               (c)

               organisation of seminars and other meetings to discuss and exchange information on agreed topics in the areas listed in Article II, and to identify cooperative activities which may be usefully undertaken in accordance with Article V;

               (d)

               exchange and provision of samples, materials, equipment (instruments and components) for experiments, testing and evaluation in accordance with Articles IX and X;

               (e)

               execution of joint studies, projects or experiments including their joint design, construction and operation;

               (f)

               establishment of data links such as, but not limited to, remote data analysis tools; and

               (g)

               other specific forms of cooperation as mutually agreed by the Parties in writing.

         2.   The Parties shall coordinate the activities, as appropriate, under this Agreement, with other international fusion research and development activities, in order to minimise duplication of effort.
   Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prejudice existing or future arrangements for cooperation between the Parties.
   Article IV
   Coordinating Committee and Executive Secretaries
   1.   The Parties shall establish a Coordinating Committee to coordinate and supervise the conduct of activities under this Agreement. Each Party shall appoint an equal number of members to the Coordinating Committee and nominate one of its appointed members as the Head of its Delegation. The Coordinating Committee shall meet annually, alternately in the Republic of Korea and in the European Union, or at other agreed times and places. The Head of the Delegation of the receiving Party shall chair the meeting.
   2.   The Coordinating Committee shall review the progress and plans of activities under this Agreement, and propose, coordinate and approve future cooperative activities that are within the scope of this Agreement with regard to their technical merit and level of effort to ensure mutual benefit and overall reciprocity within the Agreement.
   3.   All decisions of the Coordinating Committee shall be taken by consensus.
   4.   Each Party shall nominate an Executive Secretary to act on its behalf during periods between meetings of the Coordinating Committee in all matters concerning cooperation under this Agreement. The Executive Secretaries shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the cooperation.
   Article V
   Implementation
   1.   Each Party shall designate appropriate entities for the implementation of activities under this Agreement.
   2.   When the Coordinating Committee approves a cooperative activity, it shall approve, where necessary, a project plan under this Agreement and subject to its terms.
   3.   Each project plan shall list the entities designated to implement the project, and include detailed provisions for the implementation of the cooperative activity, including but not limited to its technical scope and management, the applicable decontamination responsibilities, exchange of undisclosed information, exchange of equipment, treatment of intellectual property, total costs, cost-sharing and its schedule, as appropriate.
   Article VI
   Availability and dissemination of information
   1.   Subject to its applicable laws and regulations and to the provisions of this Agreement, each Party and its designees shall undertake to make freely available to the other Party and its designees any information at its disposal which is required for the execution of collaborative activities under this Agreement.
   2.   The Parties and their designees shall support the widest possible dissemination of information which they have the right to disclose, and which is either developed jointly or intended to be provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement, subject to the need to protect undisclosed information and the need to protect intellectual property created or furnished under this Agreement.
   3.   Information transmitted by one Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the transmitting Party, but the transmitting Party does not warrant the suitability of the information transmitted for any particular use or application by the receiving Party or by any third party. Information developed jointly by the Parties shall be accurate to the best knowledge and belief of both Parties. Neither Party warrants the accuracy of the jointly developed information or its suitability for any particular purpose, use or application by either Party or by any third party.
   Article VII
   Intellectual property
   The protection and allocation of intellectual property created or furnished in the course of cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be governed by the provisions in Annex A, which shall form an integral part of this Agreement and shall apply to all activities conducted under this Agreement.
   Article VIII
   Exchanges of personnel
   The following provisions shall apply concerning exchanges of personnel between the Parties or their designees under this Agreement:

               (a)

               each Party shall ensure the selection of qualified personnel with the skills and competence necessary to conduct the activities planned under this Agreement. Each such exchange of personnel shall be mutually agreed in advance by an Exchange of Letters between the Parties, referencing this Agreement and its pertinent intellectual property provisions as well as the cooperative activity concerned;

               (b)

               each Party shall be responsible for the salaries, insurance, and allowances to be paid to its exchanged personnel;

               (c)

               the sending Party shall pay for the travel and living expenses of its exchanged personnel staying at the host establishment, unless otherwise agreed;

               (d)

               the receiving Party shall arrange for adequate accommodations for the other Party’s exchanged personnel (and their families forming part of their household) on a mutually agreeable, reciprocal basis;

               (e)

               the receiving Party shall provide all necessary assistance under its relevant laws and regulations to the exchanged personnel of the other Party regarding administrative formalities (e.g. acquiring visas);

               (f)

               each Party shall ensure that the exchanged personnel abide by the general rules regarding work and safety regulations in force at the host establishment;

               (g)

               each Party may, at its own expense, observe specific test activities and analytical work of the other Party in the areas of cooperation defined in Article II. Such observation may be carried out by visits of personnel, subject to the prior agreement of the receiving Party on each occasion.

         Article IX
   Exchanges of equipment, samples, etc.
   In the event equipment, instruments, samples, materials or necessary spare parts (hereinafter referred to as ‘the equipment, etc.’) are to be exchanged, loaned or supplied by one Party or its designees to the other or its designees, the following provisions shall apply covering the shipment and use of the equipment, etc.:

               (a)

               the sending Party shall supply as soon as possible a detailed list of the equipment, etc., to be provided, with the relevant specifications and technical and informational documentation;

               (b)

               the equipment, etc. supplied by the sending Party shall remain its property and shall be returned to the sending Party on a date to be determined by the Coordinating Committee unless otherwise agreed in the project plan referred to in Article V;

               (c)

               the equipment, etc. shall be brought into operation at the host establishment only by mutual agreement between the Parties; and

               (d)

               the receiving Party shall provide the necessary premises for the equipment, etc. and shall provide for electrical power, water, gas, etc., in accordance with technical requirements, which shall be mutually agreed by the Parties.

         Article X
   General provisions
   1.   Each Party shall conduct the activities provided for in this Agreement subject to its applicable laws and regulations, and shall provide resources subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
   2.   Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Parties, all costs resulting from cooperation under this Agreement shall be borne by the Party that incurs them.
   3.   All questions of interpretation or implementation relating to this Agreement arising during its term shall be resolved by agreement of the Parties.
   4.   This Agreement shall apply, in so far as Euratom is concerned, to the territories to which the Treaty establishing Euratom applies and to the territories of the countries participating in the Euratom fusion programme as fully associated third States.
   Article XI
   Duration, amendment and termination
   1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures necessary for its entry into force have been completed, and shall remain in force for five (5) years. Unless one Party notifies the other Party in writing of its intention to terminate this Agreement at least six months before its expiration, this Agreement shall be extended automatically for additional periods of five (5) years.
   2.   This Agreement may be amended by written agreement of the Parties.
   3.   All joint efforts and experiments not completed at the termination or expiration of this Agreement may be continued until their completion under the terms of this Agreement.
   4.   This Agreement and any project plan hereunder may be terminated at any time at the discretion of either Party upon six (6) months’ advance notification in writing by the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement or project plan. Such termination shall be without prejudice to the rights that may have accrued under this Agreement or project plan to either Party up to the date of the termination.
   5.   This Agreement is drawn up in duplicates in 21 languages (Korean, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian). English and Korean shall be the authentic languages.

      In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.
      Done at Brussels on the twenty-second day of November in the year two thousand and six, in two copies, in the English and Korean languages.

         FOR THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

         FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

   ANNEX A

      INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

   Rights to intellectual property created or furnished under this Agreement shall be allocated as follows:
   I.   Application

   This Annex is applicable to all cooperative activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, except as otherwise specifically agreed.
   II.   Ownership, allocation and exercise of rights

   A.   For purposes of this Agreement ‘intellectual property’ shall have the meaning found in Article 2 of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation, done at Stockholm, 14 July 1967.
   B.   This Annex addresses the allocation of rights, interests and royalties between the Parties. Each Party shall ensure that the other Party may obtain the rights to intellectual property allocated to it in accordance with this Annex. This Annex does not otherwise alter or prejudice the allocation of such rights, interests and royalties between a Party and its nationals, which shall be determined by that Party’s laws and practices.
   C.   The termination or expiry of this Agreement shall not affect the rights or obligations arising under this Annex.

               (1)

               In the case of cooperative activities between the Parties, intellectual property arising from joint research, i.e. research supported by both Parties, shall be treated in a technology management plan (TMP) according to the following principles:

                           (a)

                           The Parties shall notify each other within a reasonable time of any intellectual property rights arising under this Agreement (or relevant implementing arrangements).

                           (b)

                           Unless otherwise agreed, rights and interests in intellectual property created during joint research shall be exploitable by either Party without territorial restriction.

                           (c)

                           Each Party shall seek protection for the intellectual property to which it obtains rights and interests under the TMP in a timely fashion.

                           (d)

                           Each Party shall have a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free licence to use any intellectual property arising under this Agreement for research purposes only.

                           (e)

                           Visiting researchers having participated in the creation of intellectual property shall receive intellectual property rights and royalty shares earned by the host institutions from licensing of such intellectual property rights under the policies of the host institutions. Each Party shall accord to the visiting researchers no less favourable treatment than that it accords to its own nationals with regard to the grant of the aforementioned intellectual property rights and royalty shares. In addition, each visiting researcher named as an inventor shall be entitled to treatment as a national of the host Party with regard to awards, bonuses, benefits, or any other rewards, in accordance with the policy of the host institution and the respective laws of the Parties applicable thereto.

               (2)

               In the case of cooperative activities other than joint research which falls within the provisions of paragraph II.D(1), to the extent required by its laws and regulations, each Party shall require all its participants to enter into specific agreements concerning the implementation of joint research activities and the respective rights and obligations of the participants. With respect to intellectual property, the agreements will normally address, among other things, ownership, protection, user rights for research purposes, exploitation and dissemination, including arrangements for joint publication, the rights and obligations of visiting researchers and dispute settlement procedures. The agreements may also address other issues such as access to foreground and background information, licensing and deliverables.

         E.   While maintaining the conditions of competition in areas affected by this Agreement, each Party shall endeavour to ensure that rights acquired pursuant to this Agreement and arrangements made under it are exercised in such a way as to encourage, in particular, (i) the use of information created, or otherwise made available, under this Agreement and its dissemination in so far as this is in accordance both with the conditions set out in this Agreement, the provisions of Section IV hereof and any rules which may be in force under the Parties’ domestic laws governing the treatment of sensitive or confidential information in the nuclear field, and (ii) the adoption and implementation of international standards.
   III.   Copyright works

   In accordance with the terms of this Agreement, copyright belonging to the Parties shall be accorded treatment consistent with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights administered by the World Trade Organisation.
   IV.   Scientific literary works

   Subject to the treatment provided for undisclosed information in Section V, the following procedures shall apply:

               A.

               Each Party shall be entitled to a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free licence in all countries to translate, reproduce and publicly distribute information contained in scientific and technical journals, articles, reports, books, or other media, directly arising from joint research pursuant to this Agreement by or on behalf of the Parties.

               B.

               All publicly distributed copies of a copyrighted work prepared under this provision shall indicate the names of the authors of the work unless an author explicitly declines to be named. They shall also bear a clearly visible acknowledgment of the cooperative support of the Parties.

         V.   Undisclosed information

   A.   Documentary undisclosed information

               (1)

               Each Party shall identify at the earliest possible moment the information that they wish to remain undisclosed in relation to this Agreement, taking account, inter alia, of the following criteria:

                           (a)

                           the information is secret in the sense that it is not, as a body or in the precise configuration or assembly of its components, generally known or readily accessible by lawful means;

                           (b)

                           the information has actual or potential commercial value by virtue of its secrecy; and

                           (c)

                           the information has been subject to steps that were reasonable under the circumstances by the person lawfully in control, to maintain its secrecy.

                     The Parties may in certain cases agree that, unless otherwise indicated, parts or all of the information provided, exchanged or created in the course of joint research pursuant to this Agreement may not be disclosed.

               (2)

               Each Party shall ensure that undisclosed information under this Agreement and its ensuant privileged nature is readily recognisable as such by the other Party, for example, by means of an appropriate marking or restrictive legend. This also applies to any reproduction of the said information, in whole or in part.
               A Party or participant receiving undisclosed information pursuant to this agreement shall respect the privileged nature thereof. These limitations shall automatically terminate when this information is disclosed by the owner without restriction.

               (3)

               Undisclosed information communicated under this Agreement may be disseminated by the receiving Party to persons employed by the receiving Party, including its contractors and other concerned departments of the Party authorised for the specific purposes of the joint research underway, on a need-to-know basis and provided that any undisclosed information so disseminated shall be protected in accordance with this Annex and to the extent provided by each Party’s laws and regulations, and shall be readily recognisable as such, as set out above.

         B.   Non-documentary undisclosed information
   Non-documentary undisclosed or other confidential or privileged information provided in seminars and other meetings arranged under this Agreement, or information arising from the attachment of staff, use of facilities, or joint projects, shall be treated by the Parties or their designees according to the principles specified for documentary information in this Agreement, provided, however, that the recipient of such undisclosed or other confidential or privileged information has been made aware in writing of the confidential character of the information communicated not later than the time such a communication is made.
   C.   Control
   Each Party shall endeavour to ensure that undisclosed information received by it under this Agreement shall be controlled as provided herein. If one of the Parties becomes aware that it will be, or may be reasonably expected to become, unable to meet the non-dissemination provisions of paragraphs A and B above, it shall immediately inform the other Party. The Parties shall thereafter consult to define an appropriate course of action.
   VI.   Dispute settlement and new types and unforeseen intellectual property

   A.   Disputes between the Parties concerning intellectual property shall be resolved in accordance with Article X(3) of this Agreement.
   However, upon mutual agreement of the Parties, such a dispute may be submitted to an international arbitral tribunal for binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of international law. Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration rules of Uncitral shall govern.
   B.   In the event either Party concludes that a new type of intellectual property not covered in a TMP or agreement between designated entities may result from a cooperative activity undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, or if other unforeseen difficulties arise, the Parties shall enter into immediate discussions with the object of assuring that the protection, exploitation and dissemination of the intellectual property in question are adequately provided for in their respective territories.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/41 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/006 PL/Fiat Auto Poland S.A., from Poland)

text:
               14.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 8/12

         DECISION (EU) 2015/41 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 17 December 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management
   (application EGF/2013/006 PL/Fiat Auto Poland S.A., from Poland)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (2), and in particular Article 23, second paragraph, thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (4), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

               (3)

               On 29 July 2013, Poland submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Fiat Auto Poland S.A. and 21 suppliers and downstream producers, and supplemented it by additional information up to 16 June 2014. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 259 610.

               (4)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 259 610 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 17 December 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         B. DELLA VEDOVA

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

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (3)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (4)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.


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2003/416/EC,ECSC,Euratom: European Parliament Decision of 8 April 2003 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year (Section I - European Parliament)

Official Journal L 148 , 16/06/2003 P. 0061 - 0061 Official Journal 064 E , 12/03/2004 P. 0231 - 0232

European Parliament Decisionof 8 April 2003concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year (Section I - European Parliament)(2003/416/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,having regard to the Revenue and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet in respect of the financial year 2001 (SEC(2002)405 - C5-0242/2002),having regard to the annual report of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 2001 and the institutions' replies (C5-0538/2002)(1),having regard to the Statement of Assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (C5-0538/2002),having regard to Article 275 of the EC Treaty, Article 78d of the ECSC Treaty and Article 179a of the Euratom Treaty,having regard to Article 77 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977(2), and Articles 145 to 147 of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002(3) and Article 13 of the internal rules for the implementation of the European Parliament's budget(4),having regard to Article 89(7) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977, pursuant to which each Community institution is required to take all appropriate steps to act on the comments appearing in the decisions giving discharge,having regard to Rules 93a and 184(3) and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure,having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0082/2003),1. Grants its Secretary-General discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the 2001 financial year;2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;3. Authorises the granting of discharge to the Accounting Officer for the 2001 financial year in accordance with the transitional provisions(5) governing the discharge procedure in respect of the period prior to the entry into force of the new Financial Regulation;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice and the Court of Auditors, and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).The Secretary-GeneralJulian PriestleyThe PresidentPat Cox(1) OJ C 295, 28.11.2002, p. 1.(2) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1.(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(4) PE 265.492/BUR/FIN.(5) Article 267 of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1).


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97/656/EC: Commission Decision of 2 October 1997 amending Decision 93/53/EEC setting up a scientific committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of special character (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 277 , 10/10/1997 P. 0030 - 0030

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1997 amending Decision 93/53/EEC setting up a scientific committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of special character (Text with EEA relevance) (97/656/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas the conditions which must be complied with by the members of the committee in the exercise of their responsibilities should be specified,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Decision 93/53/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. the first sentence of Article 6 (1) is replaced by the following:'Members shall be appointed for a term of three years.`;2. Article 6 (2) is replaced by the following:'2. Upon the expiry of the period of three years or two years, as the case may be, the members, chairman, and vice-chairman shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed.`;3. Article 9 is replaced by the following:'Article 91. Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission's representative informs members of the committee that the opinion requested relates to a subject of a confidential nature, such members shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the committee.2. They shall not, either during or after their term of office, use for professional purposes information which has come to their knowledge in their capacity as members of the committee.`;4. the following Article is inserted:'Article 10Members shall avoid any conflicts of interests in the performance of their duties.`Done at Brussels, 2 October 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission