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96/386/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 1996 concerning the conclusion of Memoranda of Understanding between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products

Official Journal L 153 , 27/06/1996 P. 0047 - 0047

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1996 concerning the conclusion of Memoranda of Understanding between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products (96/386/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, in the framework of the GATT market access negotiations, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the area of market access for textile products;Whereas Memoranda of Understanding between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the said area were initialled on 15 October and 31 December 1994 respectively;Whereas these Memoranda should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Memoranda of Understanding between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Memoranda are attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Memoranda referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI


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79/905/EEC: Council Decision of 29 October 1979 under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adoption of permanent Community measures

Official Journal L 277 , 06/11/1979 P. 0010 - 0010

****      COUNCIL DECISION   OF 29 OCTOBER 1979   UNDER THE TREATIES , CONCERNING FISHERY ACTIVITIES IN WATERS UNDER THE SOVEREIGNTY OR JURISDICTION OF MEMBER STATES , TAKEN ON A TEMPORARY BASIS PENDING THE ADOPTION OF PERMANENT COMMUNITY MEASURES  ( 79/905/EEC )   THE COUNCIL INTENDS TO REACH AN AGREEMENT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE ON COMMUNITY MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES AND RELATED MATTERS . PENDING ITS DECISION IN THE MATTER AND IN VIEW BOTH OF ARTICLE 102 OF THE ACT OF ACCESSION AND OF THE NEED TO PROTECT THE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND TO MAINTAIN SUITABLE RELATIONS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN FISHERIES MATTERS , THE COUNCIL , ON 19 DECEMBER 1978 , ON 9 APRIL 1979 AND ON 25 JUNE 1979 , ADOPTED INTERIM MEASURES WHICH WERE IN FORCE FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 1979 , FROM 1 APRIL TO 30 JUNE 1979 AND FROM 1 JULY TO 31 OCTOBER 1979 , RESPECTIVELY . FOLLOWING ON FROM THESE MEASURES , THE COUNCIL HAS DECIDED ON THE FOLLOWING INTERIM MEASURES WHICH WILL APPLY FROM 1 NOVEMBER 1979 UNTIL THE COUNCIL HAS REACHED A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT OR UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1979 , WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER .   1 .  MEMBER STATES SHALL CONDUCT THEIR FISHING ACTIVITIES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE CATCHES OF THEIR VESSELS DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES ( TACS ) SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL IN ITS COMMUNICATIONS OF 23 NOVEMBER 1978 , 16 FEBRUARY 1979 AND 25 OCTOBER 1979 AND THE PART OF THE TACS MADE AVAILABLE TO THIRD COUNTRIES UNDER AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH THEM BY THE COMMUNITY .   2 .  AS REGARDS TECHNICAL MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SURVEILLANCE OF FISHERY RESOURCES , MEMBER STATES SHALL APPLY THE SAME MEASURES AS THEY APPLIED ON 3 NOVEMBER 1976 , AND OTHER MEASURES TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA OF ANNEX VI TO THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 3 NOVEMBER 1976 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 29 OCTOBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   B . LENIHAN


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82/498/EEC: Council Decision of 21 July 1982 under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adoption of permanent Community measures

Official Journal L 216 , 24/07/1982 P. 0040 - 0040

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 21 July 1982  under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adoption of permanent Community measures  (82/498/EEC)  The Council refers to its declaration of 30 May 1980 on the common fisheries policy (1).  Pending a decision in this area and bearing in mind the Community's exclusive competence in the matter and the obligations on the Member States as defined by the Court of Justice, the Council has decided as follows:  From 24 July 1982 pending a Council decision or until 22 September 1982, whichever is the earlier, the Member States shall conduct their fishing activities in accordance with the usual seasonal cycles, taking into account the TACs proposed by the Commission on 21 June 1982, as amended on 29 June and 21 July 1982, and the portion of those TACs which remains available to the Community bearing in mind its commitments to third countries.  Done at Brussels, 21 July 1982.  For the Council  The President  K. HJORTNAES  (1) OJ No C 158, 27. 6. 1980, p. 2.


title: 2008/158/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2008 extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

text:
               26.2.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 51/19

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 18 February 2008
   extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
   (2008/158/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2),
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Council Decision 2002/148/EC (4), the consultations with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision, were taken.

               (2)

               By Decision 2007/127/EC the application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC, which had been extended until 20 February 2004 by Article 1 of Decision 2003/112/EC (5), until 20 February 2005 by Article 1 of Decision 2004/157/EC (6), until 20 February 2006 by Article 1 of Decision 2005/139/EC (7) and until 20 February 2007 by Article 1 of Decision 2006/114/EC (8), were extended for a further period of twelve months until 20 February 2008.

               (3)

               The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement continue to be violated by the Government of Zimbabwe, and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.

               (4)

               The period of application of the measures should therefore be extended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The period of application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended until 20 February 2009. The measures shall be kept under constant review.
   The letter in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. RUPEL

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by Decision No 4/2007 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2008, p. 11).

      (2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 26.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376. Internal Agreement as last amended by Internal Agreement of 10 April 2006 (OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 48).

      (4)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/127/EC (OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 23).

      (5)  OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 25.

      (6)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 60.

      (7)  OJ L 48, 19.2.2005, p. 28.

      (8)  OJ L 48, 18.2.2006, p. 26.

      ANNEX
      Brussels, …
      The European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law form the basis of our relations.
      By letter of 19 February 2002, the European Union informed you of its decision to conclude the consultations held under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and to take certain ‘appropriate measures’ within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of that Agreement.
      By letters of 19 February 2003, 19 February 2004, 18 February 2005, 15 February 2006 and 21 February 2007, the European Union informed you of its decisions not to revoke the ‘appropriate measures’ and to extend the period of application until 20 February 2004, 20 February 2005, 20 February 2006, 20 February 2007 and 20 February 2008 respectively.
      Twelve months later, the European Union considers that no significant progress has been made in the five areas referred to in the Council Decision of 18 February 2002.
      In the light of the above, the European Union does not consider that the appropriate measures can be revoked and has decided to extend their period of application until 20 February 2009. The European Union’s position will be kept under constant review, including on the basis of an in-depth assessment of the situation after the completion of the SADC initiative on Zimbabwe and the upcoming elections.
      The European Union would once again emphasise that it is not penalising the Zimbabwean people and that it will continue its contribution to operations of a humanitarian nature and projects in direct support of the population, in particular projects in the social sectors, democratisation, respect for human rights and the rule of law, which are not affected by these measures.
      The European Union wishes to reiterate that the application of appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement is no obstacle to political dialogue as provided for in Article 8 of that Agreement.
      With this in mind, the European Union wishes to underline once again the importance that it attaches to future EC-Zimbabwe cooperation and to confirm its willingness to make continued use of the opportunity provided by the ongoing 10th EDF programming exercise to carry on the dialogue and make progress in the near future towards a situation where the resumption of full cooperation becomes possible.
      Yours faithfully,

            For the Commission

            For the Council


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79/590/EEC: Council Decision of 25 June 1979 under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adoption of permanent Community measures

Official Journal L 161 , 29/06/1979 P. 0046 - 0046

****      COUNCIL DECISION   OF 25 JUNE 1979   UNDER THE TREATIES , CONCERNING FISHERY ACTIVITIES IN WATERS UNDER THE SOVEREIGNTY OR JURISDICTION OF MEMBER STATES , TAKEN ON A TEMPORARY BASIS PENDING THE ADOPTION OF PERMANENT COMMUNITY MEASURES  ( 79/590/EEC )   THE COUNCIL INTENDS TO REACH AN AGREEMENT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN 1979 ON COMMUNITY MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES AND RELATED MATTERS . PENDING ITS DECISION IN THE MATTER AND IN VIEW BOTH OF ARTICLE 102 OF THE ACT OF ACCESSION AND OF THE NEED TO PROTECT THE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND TO MAINTAIN SUITABLE RELATIONS WITH THIRD COUNTRIES IN FISHERIES MATTERS , THE COUNCIL , ON 19 DECEMBER 1978 AND 9 APRIL 1979 , ADOPTED INTERIM MEASURES WHICH WERE IN FORCE FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 1979 AND FROM 1 APRIL TO 30 JUNE 1979 RESPECTIVELY . FOLLOWING ON FROM THESE MEASURES , THE COUNCIL HAS DECIDED ON THE FOLLOWING INTERIM MEASURES WHICH WILL APPLY FROM 1 JULY 1979 UNTIL THE COUNCIL HAS REACHED A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT OR UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 1979 , WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER .   1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL CONDUCT THEIR FISHERY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE CATCHES OF THEIR VESSELS DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD SHALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT TACS SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL IN THEIR COMMUNICATIONS OF 23 NOVEMBER 1978 AND 16 FEBRUARY 1979 AND THE PART OF THE TACS MADE AVAILABLE TO THIRD COUNTRIES UNDER AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH THEM BY THE COMMUNITY . THE CATCHES TAKEN IN THE INTERIM PERIOD WILL BE OFFSET AGAINST THE ALLOCATIONS EVENTUALLY DECIDED UPON BY THE COUNCIL FOR 1979 .   2 . AS REGARDS TECHNICAL MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SURVEILLANCE OF FISHERY RESOURCES , MEMBER STATES SHALL APPLY THE SAME MEASURES AS THEY APPLIED ON 3 NOVEMBER 1976 , AND OTHER MEASURES TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA OF ANNEX VI TO THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF 3 NOVEMBER 1976 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 25 JUNE 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . LE THEULE


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1561 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/345

         DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2016/1561 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0083/2016),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 1(2) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (4), and in particular Article 8(9) of the Annex thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0110/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 19.12.2015, p. 299.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.


title: 2010/288/: Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal

text:
               21.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 125/44

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 January 2010
   on the existence of an excessive deficit in Portugal
   (2010/288/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, in particular, Article 126(6) in conjunction with Articles 126(13) and 136 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the observations made by Portugal,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 126(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States shall avoid excessive government deficits.

               (2)

               The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation.

               (3)

               The excessive deficit procedure (EDP) under Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as clarified by Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (1) (which is part of the Stability and Growth Pact), provides for a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit. Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 also establishes provisions for the implementation of Article 104 of the Treaty establishing the European Community — which has become Article 126 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union sets out further provisions relating to the implementation of the EDP. Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 (2) lays down detailed rules and definitions for the application of the provisions of that Protocol.

               (4)

               The 2005 reform of the Stability and Growth Pact sought to strengthen its effectiveness and economic underpinnings as well as to safeguard the sustainability of the public finances in the long run. It aimed at ensuring that, in particular, the economic and budgetary background was taken into account fully in all steps in the EDP. In this way, the Stability and Growth Pact provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation.

               (5)

               Article 104(5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, which has become Article 126(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, required the Commission to address an opinion to the Council if the Commission considered that an excessive deficit in a Member State existed or might occur. Having taken into account its report in accordance with Article 104(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, which has become Article 126(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee in accordance with Article 104(4) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, which has become Article 126(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Commission concluded that an excessive deficit existed in Portugal. The Commission therefore addressed such an opinion to the Council in respect of Portugal on 11 November 2009 (3).

               (6)

               Article 126(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that the Council should consider any observations which the Member State concerned may wish to make before deciding, after an overall assessment, whether an excessive deficit exists. In the case of Portugal, this overall assessment leads to the conclusions set out in this Decision.

               (7)

               According to data notified by the Portuguese authorities in October 2009, the general government deficit in Portugal is planned to reach 5,9 % of GDP in 2009, thus exceeding and not close to the 3 % of GDP reference value. The planned excess over the reference value can be qualified as exceptional within the meaning of the Treaty and the Stability and Growth Pact. In particular, it results, among other things, from a severe economic downturn in 2009 in the sense of the Treaty and the Stability and Growth Pact. For the years 2009 and 2010, the Commission services’ autumn 2009 forecast foresees that annual GDP would contract by 2,9 % and grow by 0,3 % respectively. Furthermore, the planned excess over the reference value cannot be considered temporary, since according to the Commission services’ autumn 2009 forecast, taking into account the measures already adopted in the current year, the general government headline deficit will increase to 8 % of GDP in 2010. In 2010 and 2011, despite the discontinuation of most of the measures of extraordinary nature linked to the crisis in 2009, no improvement in the fiscal position is expected due to the continued recessionary environment, the working of automatic stabilisers and a marked growth in interest expenditure. The deficit criterion in the Treaty is not fulfilled.

               (8)

               According to data notified by the Portuguese authorities in October 2009, the general government gross debt (which has been above the 60 % of GDP reference value since 2005) is planned to stand at 74,5 % of GDP in 2009. According to the Commission services’ autumn 2009 forecast, the general government debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to significantly increase by 18 percentage points over the forecast period from 66,3 % in 2008 to 91,1 % in 2011. The debt ratio cannot be considered as diminishing sufficiently and approaching the reference value at a satisfactory pace within the meaning of the Treaty and the Stability and Growth Pact. The debt criterion in the Treaty is not fulfilled.

               (9)

               According to Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1467/97, ‘relevant factors’ can only be taken into account in the steps leading to the Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in accordance with Article 126(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union if the double condition — that the deficit remains close to the reference value and that its excess over the reference value is temporary — is fully met. In the case of Portugal, this double condition is not met. Therefore, relevant factors are not taken into account in the steps leading to this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   From an overall assessment it follows that an excessive deficit exists in Portugal.
   Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SALGADO

      (1)  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.

      (3)  All EDP-related documents for Portugal can be found at the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/netstartsearch/pdfsearch/pdf.cfm?mode=_m2


title: 2012/730/EU: Council Decision of 20 November 2012 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Jute Study Group regarding the negotiation of new Terms of Reference beyond 2014

text:
               28.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 328/18

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 November 2012
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Jute Study Group regarding the negotiation of new Terms of Reference beyond 2014
   (2012/730/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and (4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Council Decision 2002/312/EC (1), the Agreement establishing the Terms of Reference of the International Jute Study Group, 2001 (‘the Agreement’) was approved on behalf of the European Community.

               (2)

               The current Terms of Reference expire on 30 April 2014 and the question of opening negotiations for the renewal of these Terms of Reference will be discussed in the 15th session of the International Jute Study Group Council meeting in December 2012.

               (3)

               Renewal of the Agreement is not in the interest of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union, represented by the Commission, within the International Jute Study Group shall be to vote against the opening of negotiations for the renewal of the Terms of Reference beyond 2014.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 November 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 112, 27.4.2002, p. 34.


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2003/618/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2003 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community

Official Journal L 216 , 28/08/2003 P. 0026 - 0026

Council Decisionof 18 February 2003on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community(2003/618/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 Article 300(2),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement on partnership and cooperation establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part(1), entered into force on 1 December 1997.(2) The European Community and the Russian Federation agreed to establish a double-checking system in respect of certain steel products for the period ranging from 13 October 1997 to 31 December 1999. This Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters was approved on behalf of the European Community by means of Decision 97/741/EC(2). The system was extended for the period from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001 by means of Decision 2000/294/EC(3). Regulation (EC) No 2135/97(4), extended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2000(5), established the corresponding implementing legislation for the Community.(3) The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Russian Federation establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.2. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. Christodoulakis(1) OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3.(2) OJ L 300, 4.11.1997, p. 36.(3) OJ L 96, 18.4.2000, p. 44.(4) OJ L 300, 4.11.1997, p. 1.(5) OJ L 96, 18.4.2000, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 19 April 2010 appointing the Italian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

text:
               29.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 110/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 April 2010
   appointing the Italian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work
   2010/C 110/02
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2003/C 218/01 of 22 July 2003 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In its Decision of 16 February 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2010 until 28 February 2013, except for certain members and alternate members, including the Italian members and alternate members for the government, trade union and employers’ organisation categories.

               (2)

               The Italian Government has proposed candidates for the vacant seats,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2013:

   I.   Government Representatives

               Members

               Alternates

               Mr Giuseppe Umberto MASTROPIETRO

               Mr Lorenzo FANTINI
               Mr Mauro FRANCIOSI

   II.   Trade Union Representatives

               Members

               Alternates

               Ms Gabriella GALLI

               Mr Sebastiano CALLERI
               Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI

   III.   Employers’ Representatives

               Members

               Alternates

               Ms Fabiola LEUZZI

               Mr Giorgio RUSSOMANNO
               Mr Pier Paolo MASCIOCCHI

      Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SALGADO

      (1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 45, 22.2.2010, p. 5.


               15.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 468/281

         P7_TA(2013)0560
   Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors (Alex Brenninkmeijer — NL)
   European Parliament decision of 11 December 2013 on the nomination of Alex Brenninkmeijer as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0312/2013 — 2013/0810(NLE))
   (Consultation)
   (2016/C 468/61)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0312/2013),

               —

               having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0433/2013),

               A.

               whereas Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

               B.

               whereas at its meeting of 7 November 2013 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors;

               1.

               Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council’s nomination of Alex Brenninkmeijer as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Union and the audit institutions of the Member States.


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91/30/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1990 on the conclusion of the exchange of letters complementing the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America under GATT Article XXIV.6

Official Journal L 017 , 23/01/1991 P. 0017 - 0017 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 16 P. 0191  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 16 P. 0191

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21 December 1990  on the conclusion of the Exchange of Letters complementing the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America under GATT Article XXIV.6  (91/30/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America for the conclusion of negotiations under GATT Article XXIV.6 (1) calls for a review; whereas the review has not been concluded before certain provisions  limited in time expire;  Whereas consultations took place with the United States in an attempt to find a solution to the trade dispute existing between the Community and the United States;  Whereas the said consultations have resulted in an Exchange of Letters, which it is in the Community's interest to approve,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1  1. The Exchange of Letters complementing the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of America for the conclusion of negotiations under GATT Article XXIV.6 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  2. The text of that Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters, referred to in Article 1, in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990. For the Council  The President  A. RUBERTI   (1) OJ No L 98, 10. 4. 1987, p. 1.


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95/553/EC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 19 December 1995 regarding protection for citizens of the European Union by diplomatic and consular representations

Official Journal L 314 , 28/12/1995 P. 0073 - 0076

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 19 December 1995 regarding  protection for citizens of the European Union by diplomatic and consular representations  (95/553/EC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE  EUROPEAN UNION, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, Resolved to continue building a Union ever closer to its citizens, Taking into account the concept of citizenship of the Union as introduced by the Treaty on European  Union, such concept being different from, and in no way a substitute for, the concept of national  citizenship, Desirous of performing the obligation laid down in Article 8c of the Treaty establishing the  European Community, Whereas such common protection arrangements will strengthen the identity of the Union as perceived  in third countries; Bearing in mind that the introduction of common protection arrangements for citizens of the Union  in third countries will also strengthen the idea of European solidarity as perceived by the  citizens in question, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Every citizen of the European Union is entitled to the consular  protection of any Member State's diplomatic or consular representation if, in the place in which he  is located, his own Member State or another State representing it on a permanent basis has no: -  accessible permanent representation, or -  accessible Honorary Consul competent for such matters. Article 2 1.  The diplomatic and consular representations approached shall respond to the request  for protection by the person concerned provided that it is established that the latter is a  national of a Member State of the Union by his producing a passport or identity card. 2.  In the event of loss or theft of those documents, any other proof of nationality may be  accepted, if necessary after verification with the central authorities of the Member State of which  the person concerned claims to be a national, or with the nearest diplomatic or consular  representation of that State. Article 3 Diplomatic and consular representations which give protection shall treat a person  seeking help as if he were a national of the Member State which they represent. Article 4 Without prejudice to Article 1, diplomatic and consular representations may agree on  practical arrangements for the effective management of applications for protection. Article 5 1.  The protection referred to in Article 1 shall comprise: (a) assistance in cases of death; (b) assistance in cases of serious accident or serious illness; (c) assistance in cases of arrest or detention; (d) assistance to victims of violent crime; (e) the relief and repatriation of distressed citizens of the Union. 2.  In addition, Member States' diplomatic representations or consular agents serving in a  non-member State may, in so far as it is within their powers, also come to the assistance of any  citizen of the Union who so requests in other circumstances. Article 6 1.  Notwithstanding Article 3 and except in cases of extreme urgency, no financial  advance or help may be given or expenditure incurred on behalf of a citizen of the Union without  the permission of the competent authorities of the Member State of which that citizen is a  national, given either by the Foreign Ministry or by the nearest diplomatic mission. 2.  Unless the authorities of the Member State of the applicant's nationality expressly waive this  requirement, the applicant must undertake to repay the full value of any financial advance or help  and expenditure incurred plus, where applicable, a consular fee notified by the competent  authorities. 3.  The undertaking to repay shall take the form of a document requiring the distressed national to  repay to the Government of the Member State of which he is a national any costs incurred on his  behalf or money paid to him, plus any applicable fee. 4.  The Government of the Member State of which the applicant is a national shall reimburse all  costs, on request, to the Government of the assisting Member State. 5.  The common formats for undertakings to repay are given in Annexes I and II. Article 7 Five years after its entry into force, this Decision shall be reviewed in the light of  experience acquired and the objective of Article 8c of the Treaty establishing the European  Community. Article 8 This Decision shall enter into force when all the Member States have notified the  General Secretariat of the Council that the procedures required by their legal systems for the  Decision to apply have been completed. Article 9 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995. For the Council The President L. ATIENZA SERNA  ANNEX I >REFERENCE TO A FILM> ANNEX II >REFERENCE TO A FILM>


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98/588/EC: Council Decision of 13 October 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part

Official Journal L 285 , 22/10/1998 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 October 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (98/588/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996, it is necessary to approve, on behalf of the European Community, the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, together with the declarations relating thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The Interim Agreement and declarations are attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2).Article 3 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. EINEM(1) OJ C 313, 12.10.1998.(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 79/383/EEC: Council Decision of 9 April 1979 under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adoption of permanent Community measures

text:
No L 93/40                      Official Journal of the European Communities                           12 . 4 . 79
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 9 April 1979
           under the Treaties, concerning fishery activities in waters under the sovereignty
           or jurisdiction of Member States, taken on a temporary basis pending the adop
                                  tion of permanent Community measures
                                                   (79/383/EEC)
           The Council intends to reach an agreement as early as possible in 1979 on Community
           measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources and related matters .
           Pending its decision in the matter and in view both of Article 102 of the Act of Accession
           and of the need to protect the biological resources and to maintain suitable relations with
           third countries in fisheries matters, the Council, on 19 December 1978 , adopted interim
           measures which were in force from 1 January to 31 March 1979 . Following on from these
           measures, the Council has decided on the following interim measures which will apply
           from 1 April 1979 until the Council has reached a definitive agreement or until 30 June
           1979 , whichever is the earlier :
           1 . Member States shall conduct their fisheries in such a way that the catches of their
               vessels during the interim period shall take into account TACs submitted by the
               Commission to the Council in their communications of 23 November 1978 and 16
               February 1979 and the part of the TACs made available to third countries under agree
               ments or arrangements made with them by the Community. The catches taken in the
               interim period will be offset against the allocations eventually decided upon by the
               Council for 1979 .
           2. As regards technical measures for the conservation and surveillance of fishery
               resources, Member States shall apply the same measures as they applied on 3
               November 1976, and other measures taken in accordance with the procedures and
               criteria of Annex VI of the Council resolution of 3 November 1976 .
           Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 1979 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                        M. d'ORNANO


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Council Decision of 20 December 1993 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the supplementary Protocol between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part

Official Journal L 349 , 31/12/1993 P. 0001 - 0001 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 27 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 27 P. 0003

COUNCIL DECISIONof 20 December 1993concerning the  conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the supplementary Protocol between the European  Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of  the other part, to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European  Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and  Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part(93/744/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113  thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 4 October  1993, it is necessary to approve the Supplementary Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and  trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of  the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part, signed in Brussels on  16 December 1991, as subsequently amended by the exchange of letters signed on 15 December 1992  concerning the extension of the duration of this Agreement; Whereas the Interim Agreement was last amended by an Additional Protocol initialled on 16 July 1993  and applied provisionally from 1 July 1993 in order to increase and accelerate the granting of  certain Community concessions; Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities a Supplementary Protocol with  the Slovak Republic to the Interim Agreement in order to adapt this Agreement to the dissolution of  the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on 31 December 1992 and the subsequent succession thereto by  the Slovak Republic; Whereas it is necessary to approve this Supplementary Protocol, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Supplementary Protocol between the  European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and the Slovak  Republic of the other part to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the  European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the  Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European  Community. The text of the Supplementary Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to  sign the Supplementary Protocol in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993. For the CouncilThe PresidentW. CLAES


title: Council Decision of 15 February 2016 appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Spain

text:
               18.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 62/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 15 February 2016
   appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Spain
   (2016/C 62/03)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,
   Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 2 December 2013 (2), 12 June 2014 (3), 18 November 2014 (4), 15 December 2014 (5), 20 April 2015 (6) and of 10 November 2015 (7) and by Decision (EU) 2015/453 (8), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

               (2)

               The employers’ organisation BUSINESSEUROPE has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:
   I.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Alternate member

               Spain

               Ms Laura CASTRILLO NUÑEZ

         Article 2
   The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M.H.P. VAN DAM

      (1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 360, 10.12.2013, p. 8).

      (3)  Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta (OJ C 182, 14.6.2014, p. 14); Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for France (OJ C 186, 18.6.2014, p. 5).

      (4)  Council Decision of 18 November 2014 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Latvia (OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p. 6).

      (5)  Council Decision of 15 December 2014 appointing a member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Germany (OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 2).

      (6)  Council Decision of 20 April 2015 appointing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Slovakia (OJ C 130, 22.4.2015, p. 5); Council Decision of 20 April 2015 appointing to the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work a member for Slovenia and an alternate member for Sweden (OJ C 130, 22.4.2015, p. 2).

      (7)  Council Decision of 10 November 2015 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Hungary (OJ C 380, 14.11.2015, p. 2).

      (8)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/453 of 16 March 2015 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Denmark and Germany (OJ L 75, 19.3.2015, p. 18).


title: 2010/452/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

text:
               13.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 213/43

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/452/CFSP
   of 12 August 2010
   on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1) (hereinafter the Mission). That Joint Action expires on 14 September 2010.

               (2)

               On 28 May 2010 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended to extend the Mission for an additional period of 12 months until 14 September 2011.

               (3)

               The command and control structure of the Mission should be without prejudice to the contractual responsibility of the Head of Mission towards the Commission for implementing the budget of the Mission.

               (4)

               The Watch-keeping capability established within the General Secretariat of the Council should be activated for this Mission.

               (5)

               The Mission will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Mission
   1.   The European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (hereinafter ‘EUMM Georgia’ or the ‘Mission’), established by Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP, shall be extended as from 15 September 2010 until 14 September 2011.
   2.   EUMM Georgia shall operate in accordance with the mission statement as set out in Article 2 and shall carry out the tasks as set out in Article 3.
   Article 2
   Mission statement
   1.   EUMM Georgia shall provide civilian monitoring of Parties’ actions, including full compliance with the six-point Agreement and subsequent implementing measures throughout Georgia, working in close coordination with partners, particularly the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and consistent with other Union activity, in order to contribute to stabilisation, normalisation and confidence building whilst also contributing to informing European policy in support of a durable political solution for Georgia.
   2.   The particular objectives of the Mission shall be:

               (a)

               to contribute to long-term stability throughout Georgia and the surrounding region;

               (b)

               in the short term, the stabilisation of the situation with a reduced risk of a resumption of hostilities, in full compliance with the six-point Agreement and the subsequent implementing measures.

         Article 3
   Mission tasks
   In order to achieve the Mission, the tasks of EUMM Georgia shall be to:

               1.

               Stabilisation:
               Monitor, analyse and report on the situation pertaining to the stabilisation process, centred on full compliance with the six-point Agreement, including troop withdrawals, and on freedom of movement and actions by spoilers, as well as on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.

               2.

               Normalisation:
               Monitor, analyse and report on the situation pertaining to the normalisation process of civil governance, focusing on rule of law, effective law enforcement structures and adequate public order. The Mission shall also monitor the security of transport links, energy infrastructures and utilities, as well as the political and security aspects of the return of internally displaced persons and refugees.

               3.

               Confidence building:
               Contribute to the reduction of tensions through liaison, facilitation of contacts between parties and other confidence building measures.

               4.

               Contribute to informing European policy and to future Union engagement.

         Article 4
   Structure of the Mission
   1.   EUMM Georgia shall be structured as follows:

               (a)

               Headquarters (HQ). The HQ shall consist of the Office of the Head of Mission and the HQ Staff, providing all necessary functions of command and control and mission support. The HQ shall be located in Tbilisi.

               (b)

               Field Offices. Geographically distributed Field Offices shall conduct monitoring tasks and provide necessary functions of mission support.

               (c)

               Support Element. The Support Element shall be located within the General Secretariat of the Council in Brussels.

         2.   The elements set out in paragraph 1 shall be subject to further detailed arrangements in the Operation Plan (OPLAN).
   Article 5
   Civilian Operation Commander
   1.   The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) Director shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUMM Georgia.
   2.   The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and the overall authority of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), shall exercise command and control of EUMM Georgia at the strategic level.
   3.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure proper and effective implementation of the Council’s decisions as well as the PSC’s decisions, including by issuing instructions at the strategic level as required to the Head of Mission and providing him with advice and technical support.
   4.   All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State or Union institution concerned. National authorities shall transfer Operational Control (OPCON) of their personnel, teams and units to the Civilian Operation Commander.
   5.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union’s duty of care is properly discharged.
   6.   The Civilian Operation Commander and the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) shall consult each other as required.
   Article 6
   Head of Mission
   1.   The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for and exercise command and control of the Mission at theatre level.
   2.   The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control over personnel, teams and units from contributing States as assigned by the Civilian Operation Commander together with administrative and logistic responsibility including over assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of the Mission.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all Mission staff, including in this case the support element in Brussels, for the effective conduct of EUMM Georgia in theatre, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, and following the instructions at the strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.
   4.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Head of Mission shall sign a contract with the Commission.
   5.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national authority or Union institution concerned.
   6.   The Head of Mission shall represent EUMM Georgia in the operations area and shall ensure appropriate visibility of the Mission.
   7.   The Head of Mission shall coordinate, as appropriate, with other Union actors on the ground. The Head of Mission shall, without prejudice to the chain of command, receive local political guidance from the EUSR.
   Article 7
   Staff
   1.   EUMM Georgia shall consist primarily of staff seconded by Member States or Union institutions. Each Member State or Union institution shall bear the costs related to any of the staff seconded by it, including travel expenses to and from the place of deployment, salaries, medical coverage and allowances other than applicable daily allowances, as well as hardship and risk allowances.
   2.   International civilian staff and local staff shall be recruited on a contractual basis by the Mission if the functions required are not provided by personnel seconded by Member States. Exceptionally, in duly justified cases, where no qualified applications from Member States are available, nationals from participating third States may be recruited on a contractual basis, as appropriate.
   3.   All staff shall abide by the Mission-specific minimum security operating standards and the Mission security plan supporting the Union’s field security policy. As regards the protection of EU classified information with which staff are entrusted in the course of their duties, all staff shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by the Council’s security regulations (2).
   Article 8
   Status of Mission and staff
   1.   The status of the Mission and its staff, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the Mission, shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 37 of the Treaty.
   2.   The State or Union institution having seconded a member of staff shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the secondment, from or concerning the member of staff. The State or Union institution in question shall be responsible for bringing any action against the seconded person.
   3.   The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts between the Head of Mission and the members of staff.
   Article 9
   Chain of command
   1.   EUMM Georgia shall have a unified chain of command, as a crisis management operation.
   2.   Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall exercise political control and strategic direction of EUMM Georgia.
   3.   The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the PSC and the overall authority of the HR, shall be the commander of EUMM Georgia at the strategic level and, as such, shall issue the Head of Mission with instructions and provide him with advice and technical support.
   4.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the HR.
   5.   The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control of EUMM Georgia at theatre level and shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander.
   Article 10
   Political control and strategic direction
   1.   The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and of the HR, political control and strategic direction of the Mission. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the HR, and to amend the Concept of operations (CONOPS) and the OPLAN. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the Mission shall remain vested in the Council.
   2.   The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals.
   3.   The PSC shall receive, on a regular basis and as required, reports by the Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of Mission on issues within their areas of responsibility.
   Article 11
   Participation of third States
   1.   Without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union and its single institutional framework, third States may be invited to contribute to the Mission, provided that they bear the cost of the staff seconded by them, including salaries, all risk insurance cover, daily subsistence allowances and travel expenses to and from Georgia, and that they contribute to the running costs of the Mission, as appropriate.
   2.   Third States contributing to the Mission shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of day-to-day management of the Mission as Member States.
   3.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors.
   4.   Detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty and additional technical arrangements as necessary. Where the Union and a third State conclude an agreement establishing a framework for the participation of that third State in Union crisis-management operations, the provisions of that agreement shall apply in the context of the Mission.
   Article 12
   Security
   1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUMM Georgia in accordance with Articles 5 and 9, in coordination with the Council Security Office.
   2.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of the Mission and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to the Mission, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, and its supporting instruments.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Mission Security Officer (MSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the Council Security Office.
   4.   EUMM Georgia staff shall undergo mandatory security training before taking up their duties, in accordance with the OPLAN. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the MSO.
   5.   The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with the Council’s Security Regulations.
   Article 13
   Watch-keeping capability
   The Watch-keeping capability shall be activated for EUMM Georgia.
   Article 14
   Financial arrangements
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2010 and 14 September 2011 shall be EUR 26 600 000.
   2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the European Union.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission regarding the activities undertaken in the framework of his contract.
   4.   Nationals of third States shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the Head of Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, participating third States, and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUMM Georgia.
   5.   The financial arrangements shall respect the operational requirements of the Mission including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.
   6.   The expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of adoption of this Decision.
   Article 15
   Coordination
   1.   Without prejudice to the chain of command, the Head of Mission shall act in close coordination with the Union delegation to ensure the consistency of Union action in support of Georgia.
   2.   The Head of Mission shall coordinate closely with Heads of the diplomatic missions of Member States.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall cooperate with the other international actors present in the country.
   Article 16
   Release of classified information
   1.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE’ level generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with the Council’s Security Regulations.
   2.   The HR shall also be authorised to release to the UN and OSCE, in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to ‘RESTREINT UE’ level which are generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with the Council’s Security Regulations. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for this purpose.
   3.   In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information and documents up to ‘RESTREINT UE’ level which are generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with the Council’s Security Regulations. In all other cases, such information and documents shall be released to the host State in accordance with the appropriate procedures for cooperation by the host State with the Union.
   4.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to the Mission and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (3).
   Article 17
   Review of the Mission
   A Mission review shall be presented to the PSC every six months, on the basis of a report by the Head of Mission and the General Secretariat of the Council.
   Article 18
   Entry into force and duration
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 15 September 2010 until 14 September 2011.

      Done at Brussels, 12 August 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. VANACKERE

      (1)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

      (2)  Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council’s security regulations (OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).


title: 2012/623/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2012 on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010

text:
               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/387

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010
   (2012/623/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 21 February 2012 (06083/2012 – C7-0051/2012),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) establishing a European Medicines Agency, and in particular Article 68 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0107/2012),

               1.

               Postpones the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 366, 15.12.2011, p. 27.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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


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2004/282/Euratom: Commission Decision of 29 March 1999 concerning the conclusion of a cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety

Official Journal L 089 , 26/03/2004 P. 0036 - 0036

Commission Decisionof 29 March 1999concerning the conclusion of a cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety(2004/282/Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to the approval of the Council,Whereas the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear safety is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 29 March 1999.For the CommissionHans Van Den BroekMember of the Commission


title: 2013/646/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 26 September 2013 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral (ECB/2013/36)

text:
               12.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 301/13

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 26 September 2013
   on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral
   (ECB/2013/36)
   (2013/646/EU)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the first indent of Article 3.1 and Article 12.1, Article 14.3 and Article 18.2 thereof,
   Having regard to Guideline ECB/2011/14 of 20 September 2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (1) and Decision ECB/2013/6 of 20 March 2013 on the rules concerning the use as collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy operations of own-use uncovered government-guaranteed bank bonds (2),
   Having regard to Guideline ECB/2013/4 of 20 March 2013 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral and amending Guideline ECB/2007/9 (3) and Decision ECB/2013/22 of 5 July 2013 on temporary measures relating to the eligibility of marketable debt instruments issued or fully guaranteed by the Republic of Cyprus (4),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 18.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘NCBs’) may conduct credit operations with credit institutions and other market participants, with lending being based on adequate collateral. The standard conditions under which the ECB and the NCBs stand ready to enter into credit operations, including the criteria determining the eligibility of collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem credit operations, are laid down in Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14, which was adjusted in relation to the rules concerning the use as collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy operations of own-use uncovered government-guaranteed bank bonds by Decision ECB/2013/6.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Section 1.6 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14, the Governing Council may, at any time, change the instruments, conditions, criteria and procedures for the execution of Eurosystem monetary policy operations.

               (3)

               Guideline ECB/2013/4 and Decision ECB/2013/22 established additional temporary measures relating to the eligibility of collateral for the Eurosystem credit operations.

               (4)

               On 17 July 2013, the Governing Council decided to further strengthen its risk control framework, by adjusting the eligibility criteria and haircuts applied to the collateral accepted in Eurosystem monetary policy operations and adopting certain additional measures to improve the overall consistency of the framework and its practical implementation. Some of these decisions affect the additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral provided for in Guideline ECB/2013/4, in particular the valuation haircuts and servicing continuity provisions applicable to the asset-backed securities accepted thereunder.

               (5)

               In addition, the Governing Council decided to adjust the eligibility criteria applied to additional credit claims under the temporary Eurosystem collateral framework.

               (6)

               The decisions mentioned in Recitals 4 and 5 should be laid down in an ECB Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Changes to certain provisions of Guideline ECB/2013/4
   1.   The rules for the conduct of Eurosystem monetary policy operations and the eligibility criteria for collateral laid down in this Decision shall apply in conjunction with other Eurosystem legal acts related to the monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem and, in particular, Guideline ECB/2013/4.
   2.   In the event of any discrepancy between this Decision and Guideline ECB/2013/4 and/or any measures implementing them at national level this Decision shall prevail. The NCBs shall continue to apply all provisions of Guideline ECB/2013/4 unaltered unless otherwise provided for in this Decision.
   Article 2
   Haircuts for asset-backed securities eligible under the temporary framework
   1.   Asset-backed securities referred to in Article 3(1) of Guideline ECB/2013/4 shall be subject to the following valuation haircuts:

               (a)

               10 % if they have two ratings of at least ‘single A’ (5);

               (b)

               22 % if they do not have two ratings of at least ‘single A’.

         2.   Asset-backed securities referred to in Article 3(5) of Guideline ECB/2013/4 shall be subject to a valuation haircut of 22 %.
   Article 3
   Servicing continuity provisions
   1.   For the purposes of Article 3(6) of Guideline ECB/2013/4, ‘servicing continuity provisions’ shall have the meaning specified in paragraph 2 below.
   2.   ‘Servicing continuity provisions’ means provisions in the legal documentation of an asset-backed security that consist of either back-up servicer provisions or back-up servicer facilitator provisions (if there are no back-up servicer provisions). In the case of back-up servicer facilitator provisions, a back-up servicer facilitator should be nominated and the facilitator should be mandated to find a suitable back-up servicer within 60 days of the occurrence of a trigger event in order to ensure timely payment and servicing of the asset-backed security. These provisions shall also include servicer replacement triggers for the appointment of a back-up servicer, which can be rating-based and/or non-rating-based, e.g. non-performance of obligations by the current servicer.
   3.   Asset-backed securities with servicing continuity provisions complying with Guideline ECB/2013/4 that were on the list of eligible assets before the entry into force of this Decision shall remain eligible for one year from the date of entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 4
   Change in the rules for the admission of additional credit claims
   If the exceptional circumstances mentioned in Article 4(3) of Guideline ECB/2013/4 occur, the NCBs may, subject to the Governing Council’s approval, accept credit claims:

               (a)

               in application of the eligibility criteria and risk control measures established by another NCB pursuant to Article 4(1) and (2) of Guideline ECB/2013/4;

               (b)

               governed by the law of any Member State other than the Member State in which the accepting NCB is established;

               (c)

               that are included in a pool of credit claims or backed by real estate assets, if the law governing the credit claim or the relevant debtor (or guarantor, where applicable) is that of any EU Member State other than the one in which the accepting NCB is established.

         Article 5
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 2013.
   Article 4 shall apply as from 1 January 2014.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 26 September 2013.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 331, 14.12.2011, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 95, 5.4.2013, p. 22.

      (3)  OJ L 95, 5.4.2013, p. 23.

      (4)  OJ L 195, 18.7.2013, p. 27.

      (5)  A ‘single A’ rating is a rating of at least ‘A3’ from Moody’s, ‘A-’ from Fitch or Standard & Poor’s, or ‘AL’ from DBRS.


title: 2006/371/EC: Decision taken by common accord of the Governments of the Member States having the euro as their currency at the level of Heads of State or Government of  19 May 2006  appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

text:
               24.5.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 136/41

      DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON ACCORD OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES HAVING THE EURO AS THEIR CURRENCY AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT

   of 19 May 2006
   appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
   (2006/371/EC)
   THE HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HAVING THE EURO AS THEIR CURRENCY,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 112(2)(b) and 122(4) thereof, and to Articles 11.2 and 43.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the Council (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),
   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Jürgen STARK is hereby appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 June 2006.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 19 May 2006.

            The President

         U. PLASSNIK

      (1)  OJ L 47, 17.2.2006, p. 58.

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 17 May 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  OJ C 58, 10.3.2006, p. 12.


title: 90/670/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 20 December 1990 amending Decision 86/50/ECSC establishing arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and territories (OCT) on the other in products covered by the ECSC Treaty

text:
No L 365/80                           Official Journal of the European Communities                             28 . 12. 90
                DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
                            MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
                                                  of 20 December 1990
                amending Decision 86/50/ECSC establishing arrangements for trade between
                Spain and Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and territories
                          (OCT) on the other in products covered by the ECSC Treaty
                                                       (90/670/ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF                                                Article 2
THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND
STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,                     Article 1 of Decision 86/50/ECSC shall be replaced by
                                                                 the following :
Whereas the Member States have concluded the Treaty                  A
                                                                     ' rticle 1
establishing the European Coal and Steel Community ;
                                                                     The Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic
Whereas Decision 86/50/ECSC ('), as extended by Deci                shall apply the same arrangements as those applied by
sion 86/644/ECSC (2), establishes, for the transitional              the other Member States of the Community to
period laid down by the Act of Accession of Spain and                imports of products originating in the OCT, taking
Portugal, the arrangements for trade between Spain and               account of the special conditions defined in the
Portugal on the one hand and the overseas countries and              Annex.'
territories (OCT) on the other in products covered by the
ECSC Treaty ;                                                                            Article 3
Whereas the said Decision expires on 31 December                 Member States shall take the measures necessary to
1990 ;                                                           implement this Decision.
Whereas, in order to avoid an interruption of the progres
sive opening of the Spanish and Portuguese markets to                                     Article 4
products originating in the OCT, Decision 86/50/ECSC             This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal
should be extended,
                                                                 of the European Communities.
In agreement with the Commission,                                It shall take effect on the day of its publication.
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                        Done at Brussels, 20 December 1990 .
                         Article 1                                                            For the Council
                                                                                The President
Decision 86/50/ECSC is hereby extended until 31
December 1992.                                                                                G. RUFFOLO
(') OJ No L 63, 5. 3. 1986, p. 189 .
 2 OJ No L 380, 31 . 12. 1986, p. 65.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 of 31 July 2015 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/521

text:
               1.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 206/61

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1334
   of 31 July 2015
   updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/521
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 26 March 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 (2) updating and amending the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities on the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

               (4)

               This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

               (5)

               The Council has verified that competent authorities as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP have taken decisions with regard to all the persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of that Common Position. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

               (6)

               The list should be updated accordingly and Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 should be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 31 July 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

      (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 of 26 March 2015 updating and amending the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision 2014/483/CFSP (OJ L 82, 27.3.2015, p. 107).

      ANNEX

         LIST OF PERSONS, GROUPS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

      I.   PERSONS

                  1.

                  ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), born 11.8.1960 in Iran. Passport: D9004878.

                  2.

                  AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.

                  3.

                  AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.

                  4.

                  ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), born 6. or 15.3.1955 in Iran. Iranian and US national. Passport: C2002515 (Iran); Passport: 477845448 (USA). National ID No.: 07442833, expiry date 15 March 2016 (USA driving licence).

                  5.

                  BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8.3.1978 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) — member of the ‘Hofstadgroep’.

                  6.

                  IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon.

                  7.

                  MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14.4.1965 or 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport No 488555.

                  8.

                  SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala'i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla'i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), born circa 1957 in Iran. Addresses: (1) Kermanshah, Iran; (2) Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran.

                  9.

                  SHAKURI Ali Gholam, born circa 1965 in Tehran, Iran.

                  10.

                  SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a. Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a. Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Salimani, a.k.a. Qasem Solemani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulemani), born 11.3.1957 in Iran. Iranian national. Passport: 008827 (Iran Diplomatic), issued 1999. Title: Major General.

            II.   GROUPS AND ENTITIES

                  1.

                  ‘Abu Nidal Organisation’ — ‘ANO’ (a.k.a. ‘Fatah Revolutionary Council’, a.k.a. ‘Arab Revolutionary Brigades’, a.k.a. ‘Black September’, a.k.a. ‘Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims’).

                  2.

                  ‘Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade’.

                  3.

                  ‘Al-Aqsa e.V.’.

                  4.

                  ‘Babbar Khalsa’.

                  5.

                  ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘New People's Army’ — ‘NPA’, Philippines.

                  6.

                  ‘Gama'a al-Islamiyya’ (a.k.a. ‘Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya’) (‘Islamic Group’ — ‘IG’).

                  7.

                  ‘İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi’ — ‘IBDA-C’ (‘Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front’).

                  8.

                  ‘Hamas’, including ‘Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem’.

                  9.

                  ‘Hizballah Military Wing’ (a.k.a. ‘Hezbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbullah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hezballah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hisbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbu'llah Military Wing’ a.k.a. ‘Hizb Allah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Jihad Council’ (and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation)).

                  10.

                  ‘Hizbul Mujahideen’ — ‘HM’.

                  11.

                  ‘Hofstadgroep’.

                  12.

                  ‘International Sikh Youth Federation’ — ‘ISYF’.

                  13.

                  ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ — ‘KZF’.

                  14.

                  ‘Kurdistan Workers' Party’ — ‘PKK’, (a.k.a. ‘KADEK’, a.k.a. ‘KONGRA-GEL’).

                  15.

                  ‘Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ — ‘LTTE’.

                  16.

                  ‘Ejército de Liberación Nacional’ (‘National Liberation Army’).

                  17.

                  ‘Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ — ‘PIJ’.

                  18.

                  ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ — ‘PFLP’.

                  19.

                  ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command’ (a.k.a. ‘PFLP — General Command’).

                  20.

                  ‘Fuerzas armadas revolucionarias de Colombia’ — ‘FARC’ (‘Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’).

                  21.

                  ‘Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi’ — ‘DHKP/C’ (a.k.a. ‘Devrimci Sol’ (‘Revolutionary Left’), a.k.a. ‘Dev Sol’) (‘Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party’).

                  22.

                  ‘Sendero Luminoso’ — ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’).

                  23.

                  ‘Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan’ — ‘TAK’ (a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’, a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Hawks’).