title: 2012/227/EU: Council Decision of 24 April 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

text:
               28.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 116/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 April 2012
   on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
   (2012/227/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’), contains specific provisions and arrangements concerning technical regulations, standards, testing and certification.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (3) should be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

               (3)

               Commission Recommendation 2010/133/EU of 2 March 2010 on the prevention and reduction of ethyl carbamate contamination in stone fruit spirits and stone fruit marc spirits and on the monitoring of ethyl carbamate levels in these beverages (4) should be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

               (4)

               Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 repealed Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (5) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and should therefore be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

               (5)

               Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 of 24 April 1990 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (6), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement, has become obsolete (7) and should therefore be deleted from the EEA Agreement.

               (6)

               In order to reduce the problems alcohol consumption may cause, EFTA States may prohibit, on a non-discriminatory basis, the placing on their national market of spirit drinks for direct human consumption which exceed an alcoholic strength of 60 %.

               (7)

               Due to the special features of the system of registration of geographical indications for spirit drinks and the fact that a very low number of registrations are expected from the EFTA States, paragraph 4(d) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement is not to be applied for these matters. As a consequence, the procedures for application and registration of geographical indications will be carried out by the Commission also in relation to applications from the EFTA states which are parties to the EEA Agreement.

               (8)

               The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendments to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

      (3)  OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16.

      (4)  OJ L 52, 3.3.2010, p. 53.

      (5)  OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 105, 25.4.1990, p. 9.

      (7)  OJ C 30, 6.2.2009, p. 18.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No …/2012 OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
      of …
      amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
      THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the EEA Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (2) should be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

                  (2)

                  Commission Recommendation 2010/133/EU of 2 March 2010 on the prevention and reduction of ethyl carbamate contamination in stone fruit spirits and stone fruit marc spirits and on the monitoring of ethyl carbamate levels in these beverages (3) should be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

                  (3)

                  Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 repealed Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (4) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and should therefore be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

                  (4)

                  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 (5), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement, has become obsolete (6) and should therefore be deleted from the EEA Agreement.

                  (5)

                  Due to the special features of the system of registration of geographical indications for spirit drinks and the fact that a very low number of registrations are expected from the EFTA States, it seems reasonable to disapply paragraph 4(d) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement for these matters. This shall be without prejudice to other Joint Committee Decisions.

                  (6)

                  This Decision concerns legislation regarding spirit drinks. Legislation regarding spirit drinks does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (7) is extended to Liechtenstein, as stated in the introduction to Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision should therefore not apply to Liechtenstein.

                  (7)

                  Annex II to the EEA Agreement should be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Chapter XXVII of Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  The text of point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89) and point 2 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90) is deleted.

                  (2)

                  The following points are inserted:

                              ‘9.

                                 32008 R 0110: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16), as amended by:

                                          —

                                             32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).

                                    The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

                                          (a)

                                          The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 shall not prejudice the right of the EFTA States to prohibit, on a non-discriminatory basis, the placing on their national market of spirit drinks for direct human consumption which exceed an alcoholic strength of 60 %.

                                          (b)

                                          The EFTA States shall be invited to send observers to the meetings of the Committee for Spirit Drinks, as referred to in Article 25, dealing with matters which fall within acts referred to in the EEA Agreement. The representatives of the EFTA States shall participate fully in the work of that Committee, but shall not have the right to vote.

                                          (c)

                                          Paragraph 4(d) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement shall not apply to Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.

                                          (d)

                                          The following is added in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008:

                                                      Product category

                                                      Geographical indication

                                                      Country of origin (the precise geographical origin is described in the technical file)

                                                                  15.

                                                                  Vodka

                                                         Íslenskt Vodka/Icelandic Vodka

                                                      Iceland

                                                         Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka

                                                      Norway

                                                                  24.

                                                                  Akvavit/aquavit

                                                         ÍslensktBrennivín/Icelandic Aquavit

                                                      Iceland

                                                         Norsk akevitt/Norsk Aquavit/Norsk Akvavit/Norwegian Aquavit

                                                      Norway

                                                      Other spirit drinks

                                                      The geographical indications mentioned under this point concern products which are not defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008. Therefore, they must be completed with the sales description “spirit drink”.
                                                      The EFTA States producing these spirit drinks shall inform the other Contracting Parties of the national definitions of these products.

                              10.

                                 32010 H 0133: Commission Recommendation 2010/133/EU of 2 March 2010 on the prevention and reduction of ethyl carbamate contamination in stone fruit spirits and stone fruit marc spirits and on the monitoring of ethyl carbamate levels in these beverages (OJ L 52, 3.3.2010, p. 53).’.

            Article 2
      The texts of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and of Recommendation 2010/133/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall enter into force on […], provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (8).
      Article 4
      This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at …, …

               For the EEA Joint Committee

               The President

               The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

         (2)  OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16.

         (3)  OJ L 52, 3.3.2010, p. 53.

         (4)  OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1.

         (5)  OJ L 105, 25.4.1990, p. 9.

         (6)  OJ C 30, 6.2.2009, p. 18.

         (7)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

         (8)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]


title: 2013/257/EU: Council Decision of 27 May 2013 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

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               4.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 150/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 May 2013
   on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
   (2013/257/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   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 (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (2), as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (3) and in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (4) (‘the ACP-EU Agreement’) provides for the adoption of financial protocols for each five-year period.

               (2)

               The European Union and its Member States, in accordance with Article 7 of Annex Ib to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, together with the ACP States, conducted a performance review, assessing among other things the degree of realisation of commitments and disbursements.

               (3)

               On 8 February 2013, the Union and its Member States agreed to lay down the financing mechanism, namely, the 11th European Development Fund (‘EDF’), the exact period to be covered (2014-20), and the amount of funds to be allocated to that mechanism.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers regarding the protocol on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014-20 shall be based on the draft Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   After its adoption, the Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 27 May 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as rectified by OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 88.

      (3)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

      (4)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
      of
      adopting a protocol on the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014-20 under the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part
      THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,
      Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) and in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (3) (the ‘ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 95(2) and Article 100 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The European Union and its Member States together with the ACP States conducted a performance review, in accordance with Article 7 of Annex Ib to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, assessing among other things the degree of realisation of commitments and disbursements.

                  (2)

                  The European Union and its Member States have agreed to lay down the financing mechanism, namely the 11th EDF, the exact period to be covered (2014-20), and the amount of funds to be allocated to that mechanism.

                  (3)

                  The protocol establishing the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 should be inserted into the Agreement as Annex Ic,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The Annex to this Decision is adopted as a new Annex Ic to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 and in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

         Done at […], […].

               For the ACP-EU Council of Ministers

               The President

         (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as rectified by OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 88.

         (2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

         (3)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

      ANNEX
      The following Annex shall be inserted in the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement:

            ‘ANNEX Ic
            Multiannual financial framework for the period 2014-20

                        1.

                        For the purposes set out in this Agreement and for a period starting on 1 January 2014, the overall amount of financial assistance available to the ACP States within this multiannual financial framework shall be EUR 31 589 million, as specified in points 2 and 3.

                        2.

                        The sum of EUR 29 089 million under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), shall be made available from the date of entry into force of the multiannual financial framework. It shall be allocated between the cooperation instruments as follows:

                                    (a)

                                    EUR 24 365 million to finance national and regional indicative programmes. This allocation will be used to finance:

                                                (i)

                                                the national indicative programmes of individual ACP States;

                                                (ii)

                                                the regional indicative programmes of support for regional and inter-regional cooperation and integration of Groups of ACP States;

                                    (b)

                                    EUR 3 590 million to finance intra-ACP and inter-regional cooperation with many or all of the ACP States. This envelope may include structural support to institutions and bodies created under this Agreement. It shall also cover assistance with the operating expenditure of the ACP Secretariat referred to in points 1 and 2 of Protocol No 1 on the operating expenditure of the joint institutions;

                                    (c)

                                    EUR 1 134 million to finance the Investment Facility in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Annex II (Terms and conditions of financing) to this Agreement, comprising an additional contribution to EUR 500 million to the resources of the Investment Facility, managed as a revolving fund, and EUR 634 million under the form of grants for the financing of the interest rate subsidies and project-related technical assistance provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 4 of that Annex over the period of the 11th EDF.

                        3.

                        The operations financed under the Investment Facility, including the corresponding interest rate subsidies, shall be managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB). An amount of up to EUR 2 500 million in addition to the funds available from the 11th EDF shall be made available by the EIB in the form of loans from own resources. These resources shall be granted for the purposes set out in Annex II to this Agreement, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the statutes of the EIB and the relevant provisions of the terms and conditions for investment financing in that Annex. All other financial resources under this multiannual financial framework shall be administered by the Commission.

                        4.

                        After 31 December 2013 or after the date of entry into force of this multiannual financial framework, whichever is the later, balances from the 10th EDF or from previous EDFs and funds decommitted from projects under these EDFs shall no longer be committed, unless the Council of the European Union decides otherwise by unanimity, with the exception of the remaining balances and reimbursements of the amounts allocated for the financing of the Investment Facility, excluding the related interest rate subsidies, and the remaining balances of the primary agricultural export receipt stabilisation guarantee system (Stabex) under the EDFs prior to the 9th EDF.

                        5.

                        The overall amount of this multiannual financial framework shall cover the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. The funds of the 11th EDF, and, in the case of the Investment Facility, the funds stemming from reflows, shall no longer be committed beyond 31 December 2020, unless the Council of the European Union decides otherwise by unanimity, on a proposal from the Commission. However, the funds subscribed by Member States under the 9th, 10th and 11th EDF to finance the Investment Facilities shall remain available after 31 December 2020 for disbursement.

                        6.

                        The Committee of Ambassadors, acting on behalf of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, may, within the overall amount of the multiannual financial framework, take appropriate measures in order to meet programming requirements under one of the allocations provided for in point 2, including the reassignment of funds between these allocations.

                        7.

                        The Parties may decide to conduct a performance review, assessing the degree of realisation of commitments and disbursements, as well as the results and impact of the aid provided. This review would be undertaken on the basis of a proposal prepared by the Commission.

                        8.

                        Any Member State may provide the Commission or the EIB with voluntary contributions to support the objectives of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement. Member States may also co-finance projects or programmes, for example in the framework of specific initiatives to be managed by the Commission or the EIB. ACP ownership of such initiatives at the national level must be guaranteed.’


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2003/911/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2003 establishing a Community action programme for bodies promoting reciprocal understanding of relations between the European Union and certain regions in the world

Official Journal L 342 , 30/12/2003 P. 0053 - 0057

Council Decisionof 22 December 2003establishing a Community action programme for bodies promoting reciprocal understanding of relations between the European Union and certain regions in the world(2003/911/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) The Community maintains relations with certain countries and regions, in particular by providing substantial assistance under the ALA(2), MEDA(3), TACIS(4) and CARDS(5) Regulations.(2) The European Council has, on at least two occasions(6), underlined the importance it attaches to relations between the European Union and its partners.(3) Special attention should be given to the regional dimension of Community assistance, taking account of the divergence of needs and priorities among the main regions covered by the aforementioned Regulations and stepping up regional cooperation in a balanced and coordinated manner.(4) Increased reciprocal knowledge and understanding between the European Union and partners receiving assistance from it should be promoted.(5) Strengthening reciprocal knowledge and understanding between the European Union and its partners will be assisted by the work of bodies specialising in the analysis of relations between the European Union and the regions concerned.(6) Several budget lines are designed to support institutes, bodies or networks with a view to reinforcing relations between the European Union and other regions in the world.(7) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(7) (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Regulation") requires a legal basis to be established for existing support actions.(8) The geographical scope of the programme which is the subject of this Decision should be extended to all the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and to the candidate countries.(9) The operations covered by this Decision are not cooperation measures falling directly under the policies of development cooperation or cooperation with other third countries and yet are necessary to achieve one of the Community's objectives.(10) A financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(8), is inserted in this Decision for the entire duration of the programme, without the powers of the budgetary authority as defined by the Treaty being affected thereby.(11) For the adoption of this Decision, the Treaty does not provide powers of action other than those laid down in Article 308 thereof,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Objective of the programme1. A Community action programme is hereby established for the promotion of centres, institutes and networks specialising in the analysis of relations between the European Union and certain regions.2. The general objective of this programme shall be to increase understanding and dialogue between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and the candidate countries through support to the activities of the bodies mentioned in paragraph 1. The activities shall consist of the annual work programme of a centre, institute or network and shall be in keeping with those described in the Annex. The activities supported must contribute to increasing understanding and dialogue between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and the candidate countries.Article 2Access to the programme1. To qualify for a grant, an applicant body must comply with the provisions laid down in the Annex and meet the following requirements:- it shall be an independent and non-profit making legal entity active chiefly in promoting understanding of relations between the European Union and the regions concerned, with an objective that serves the public good;- it shall have been legally established for more than two years and have had its accounts for the preceding two years certified by a registered auditor;- its activities shall be in keeping with the principles underlying Community external relations action and take account of the priority areas identified in point 4 of the Annex.2. For a body pursuing an objective in keeping with European Union external relations policy to qualify for an operating grant under its annual work programme, it shall also be active at a European level or in the region concerned and its structure and activities must have potential at the level of the European Union and/or these regions.Article 3ParticipationParticipation in the programme shall be open to bodies, institutes and networks established in:(a) the Member States;(b) countries whose accession to the European Union in 2004 was approved at the 2002 Copenhagen Summit;(c) Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey;(d) countries or regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS or CARDS Regulations.Article 4Selection of beneficiaries1. The Commission shall implement the Community action programme in accordance with the Financial Regulation.2. The award of an operating grant on the basis of the annual work programme of a body shall comply with the general criteria laid down in the Annex.3. Bodies entitled to receive such operating grants shall be selected following a call for proposals covering the full duration of the programme, with a view to establishing a partnership between these bodies and the European Union.On the basis of the call for proposals, the Commission shall adopt the list of recipients and the amounts approved in accordance with Article 116 of the Financial Regulation.Article 5Award of the grant1. The operating grants awarded under this programme may not finance the body's entire eligible expenditure for the calendar year for which the grant is awarded.2. The amount of an operating grant awarded may not exceed 70 % of the organisation's eligible expenditure for the calendar year for which the grant is awarded.3. Pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Financial Regulation, where such operating grants are renewed, they shall be gradually decreased. If a grant is awarded to a body which received an operating grant the preceding year, the percentage of Community cofinancing represented by the new grant shall be at least 10 percentage points lower than the Community cofinancing percentage represented by the grant in the preceding year.Article 6Financial provisions1. This programme shall start on 1 January 2004 and end on 31 December 2006.2. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the programme for the period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be EUR 4,1 million.3. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspectives.Article 7Monitoring and evaluationBy 31 December 2005 the Commission shall report to the Council on the achievement of the objectives of the programme. The report shall be based on the results obtained by the beneficiaries and shall assess, in particular, their relevance, effectiveness and usefulness in achieving the objectives defined in Article 1 and the Annex.Article 8Transitional provisionsThe principle of the gradual decrease of the rate of Community cofinancing provided for in Article 5 in the case of renewal of an operating grant to bodies having received such a grant for the same activities the year before this Decision enters into force and for the two preceding years shall apply only from the third year following the entry into force of this Decision provided that these bodies have fully satisfied all requirements regarding sound management.Article 9Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) Opinion delivered on 20 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) Regulation (EEC) No 443/92 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1992, p. 1).(3) Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 1).(4) Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 (OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1).(5) Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).(6) Cannes European Council, 26-27 June 1995 and Lisbon European Council, 23-24 March 2000.(7) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(8) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).ANNEX1. Activities supportedThe activities of bodies that may help to reinforce and increase the effectiveness of Community action shall include the following:- study and analysis of the policies of the European Union and of the region targeted by the call for proposal,- production of discussion documents,- round tables,- thematic seminars,- various publications.2. Implementation of activities supported2.1. The activities covered by this programme shall be carried out by a body whose objective is to increase understanding and reciprocal knowledge between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS or CARDS Regulations.2.2. The programme shall apply to all non-profit making bodies, institutes or networks active in the countries and/or regions covered in Article 2 of the Decision that promote principles and policies forming part of the objectives of the Treaties.2.3. An annual operating grant may be awarded to support the implementation of such a body's annual work programme.3. Selection of beneficiariesBodies entitled to receive an operating grant shall be selected on the basis of calls for proposals, as provided for in the Financial Regulation. These calls for proposals will be launched at the beginning of this programme in order to select the partners with which the European Union will implement it.4. Characteristics of grant applications on which assessment is basedGrant applications shall be assessed on the basis of:- their complementarity with the objectives of the programme,- the quality of the activities,- prior experience in the field,- the existence of well established information sources and contacts in the regions concerned and the European Union,- the proportionality of the costs and benefits of the activity proposed,- the geographic scope of the activities.The exact characteristics and criteria for awarding the grants shall be specified in the calls for proposals.5. Eligible expenditure5.1. The only costs to be taken into account in determining the operating grant shall be those necessary for the proper conduct of the normal activities of the body selected, in particular personnel costs, overheads (such as rental and property charges, equipment, office supplies, telecommunications and postal charges), costs of internal meetings, publication, information and dissemination costs.5.2. The bodies concerned receive budget cofinancing from sources other than Community sources. Such cofinancing may be partly contributed in kind, provided the contribution is valued at no more than the cost actually incurred and evidenced by accounting documents or the cost generally obtaining on the market in question and with the exception of contributions in kind in the form of real estate.6. Checks and Audits6.1. The beneficiary of an operating grant shall keep available for the Commission all the supporting documents, including the audited financial statement, regarding expenditure incurred during the grant year, for a period of five years following the last payment. The beneficiary of a grant shall ensure that, where applicable, supporting documents in the possession of partners or members are made available to the Commission.6.2. The Commission may have an audit of the use made of the grant carried out either directly by its own staff or by any other qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the lifetime of the agreement and for a period of five years from the date of payment of the balance. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission.6.3. Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate right of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such audits.6.4. The Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) shall enjoy the same rights, especially of access, as the Commission.6.5. In order to protect the European Community's financial interests against fraud and other irregularities, the Commission may also carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections under this programme in accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96(1). Where necessary, investigations shall be conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and shall be governed by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999(2).(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.(2) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.


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96/593/EC: Council Decision of 16 September 1996 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)

Official Journal L 263 , 16/10/1996 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 September 1996 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) (96/593/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas bilateral agreements on trade in textile products, hereafter referred to as 'basic agreements`, were negotiated with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and have been applied on a provisional basis by Council Decision 94/277/EC of 20 December 1993 (1);Whereas the basic agreements with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Kazakhstan were amended by agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters to take into account the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union; whereas the latter agreements have been applied on a provisional basis by Council Decision 96/223/EC of 22 December 1995 (2);Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community bilateral agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters to amend and renew the basic agreements with all of the abovementioned countries; whereas these negotiated agreements should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the countries in question,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The bilateral agreements listed in the Annex to this Decision, shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries.Article 2The texts of the initialled agreements are attached to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 16 September 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. YATES(1) OJ No L 123, 17. 5. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 81, 30. 3. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX List of countries ArmeniaAzerbaijanGeorgiaKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMoldovaTajikistanTurkmenistan


title: Commission Decision of 8 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               11.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 52/9

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 8 February 2016
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   (2016/C 52/06)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Council decision approving the conclusion by the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The conclusion of the Protocol is subject to separate procedures as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the one hand and as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community on the other hand.

               (2)

               On 20 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/1292 (1) on the conclusion of the Protocol on behalf of the European Union and its Member States pursuant to Article 218(6) of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of Croatia.

               (3)

               On 14 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/518/Euratom (2) approving the conclusion of the Protocol by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

               (4)

               The Protocol should also be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The conclusion on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’) (3) is hereby approved.
   Article 2
   The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to carry out all necessary steps on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, in order to express the consent of the European Atomic Energy Community to be bound by the Protocol, in particular to deposit the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Protocol.
   Article 3
   The Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 February 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1292 of 20 July 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 199, 29.7.2015, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/518/Euratom of 14 April 2014 approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 233, 6.8.2014, p. 20).

      (3)  OJ L 233, 6.8.2014, p. 3.


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31989D0196

89/196/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1989 laying down detailed rules for the declassification of documents covered by professional or business secrecy

Official Journal L 073 , 17/03/1989 P. 0052 - 0052 Finnish special edition: Chapter 17 Volume 1 P. 0098  Swedish special edition: Chapter 17 Volume 1 P. 0098

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 3 March 1989  laying down detailed rules for the declassification of documents covered by professional or business secrecy  (89/196/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  Having regard to Commission Decision No 359/83/ECSC of 8 February 1983 concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Coal and Steel Community (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  Whereas, under the rules governing the opening to the public of the historical archives of the Communities, documents and records covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy may not be released to the public unless the person or undertaking concerned does not object; whereas, to this effect, the Commission must give notice of its intention to release the documents and records to the public;  Whereas prior notification of the person or undertaking concerned is often difficult, particularly in cases of change of address or legal succession;  Whereas, to ensure that the procedure for opening the historical archives of the Communities to the public operates efficiently, provision should be made to enable the Commission to inform the person or undertaking concerned by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. For the purpose of applying Article 4 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 or Article 4 of Commission Decision No 359/83/ECSC, the Commission shall notify the person or undertaking concerned in writing of its intention to release to the public a document or record covered by the obligation of professional or business secrecy and invite the person or undertaking concerned to submit any objections within a period of six weeks.  If no objection is raised within this period, the document or record shall be released to the public.  2. If the Commission's written request does not reach the person or undertaking concerned, the Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities (C series), announcing its intention to release to the public the document or record in question unless an objection is raised within six weeks of publication of the notice. The notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall indicate the person or undertaking concerned and the nature of the document or record in question.  If no objection is raised within the period indicated, the document or record shall be released to the public.  Article 2  This Decision shall apply with effect from 3 March 1989.  Done at Brussels, 3 March 1989.  For the Commission  António CARDOSO E CUNHA  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 43, 15. 2. 1983, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 43, 15. 2. 1983, p. 14.


title: 2011/583/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/172

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2009
   (2011/583/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2009,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2009, together with the Centre’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),

               —

               having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and 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 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (3), and in particular Article 15 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0120/2011),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 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

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 162.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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


title: 2011/54/EU: Council Decision of 24 January 2011 appointing one Latvian member and one Latvian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               28.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 25/30

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 January 2011
   appointing one Latvian member and one Latvian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/54/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Latvian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU and 2010/29/EU appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015 (1).

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Ainārs ŠLESERS.

               (3)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Sergejs DOLGOPOLOVS,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Mr Dainis TURLAIS, Rīgas domes Drošības, kārtības un korupcijas novēršanas jautājumu komitejas priekšsēdētājs,

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Viktors GLUHOVS, Rīgas domes deputāts, Pilsētas attīstības komitejas loceklis.

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

      Done at Brussels, 24 January 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FAZEKAS S.

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22, and OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: Decision No 1025/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 providing macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic

text:
               25.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/1

         DECISION No 1025/2013/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 22 October 2013
   providing macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
   Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Cooperation between the Union and the Kyrgyz Republic is based on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part (2) (PCA) that entered into force in 1999. The Union grants Generalised System of Preferences treatment to the Kyrgyz Republic.

               (2)

               The Kyrgyz economy was affected in 2009 by the international financial crisis and in June 2010 by ethnic violence. These events disrupted economic activities, creating substantial public expenditure needs for reconstruction and social assistance, and resulted in important external and budgetary financial gaps.

               (3)

               At a High Level Donors Meeting held in Bishkek on 27 July 2010, the international community pledged USD 1,1 billion in emergency support to assist in the recovery of the Kyrgyz Republic. At that meeting, the Union announced that it would provide up to EUR 117,9 million in financial assistance.

               (4)

               The Council, meeting in its foreign affairs configuration, in its conclusions on the Kyrgyz Republic of 26 July 2010, welcomed the efforts of the new Kyrgyz government to establish a democratic institutional framework and invited the Commission to continue providing assistance, including in the form of new assistance programmes, to the authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic in the implementation of their reform programme and to contribute to the sustainable economic and social development of the country.

               (5)

               Union political and economic support to the Kyrgyz Republic’s incipient parliamentary democracy would provide a political signal of the Union’s strong support to democratic reforms in Central Asia, consistent with the Union’s policy towards the region, as set out in the Union Strategy for Central Asia (2007-13) and in the Council conclusions on Central Asia of 25 June 2012.

               (6)

               In line with the Joint Declaration by the European Parliament and the Council adopted together with Decision No 778/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), Union macro-financial assistance should be an exceptional financial instrument of untied and undesignated balance-of-payments support which aims at restoring a beneficiary’s sustainable external finance situation and should underpin the implementation of a policy programme containing strong adjustment and structural reform measures designed to improve the balance of payment position, in particular over the programme period, and reinforce the implementation of relevant agreements and programmes with the Union.

               (7)

               The economic adjustment and reform process of the Kyrgyz Republic is supported by financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In June 2011, the Kyrgyz authorities and the IMF agreed on a non-precautionary three-year IMF Extended Credit Facility (‘IMF programme’) of SDR 66,6 million (Special Drawing Rights) in support of the country. The IMF approved the fourth review of that programme in June 2013. The objectives of the IMF programme are consistent with the purpose of the Union macro-financial assistance, namely to alleviate short-term balance of payment difficulties, and the implementation of strong adjustment measures consistent with the aim of Union macro-financial assistance.

               (8)

               The Union provides sectoral budget support to the Kyrgyz Republic under the Development Cooperation Instrument of a total of EUR 33 million over the period 2011-13 to support reforms in social protection, education and public financial management.

               (9)

               In 2010, in view of the worsening economic situation and outlook, the Kyrgyz Republic requested Union macro-financial assistance.

               (10)

               Given the Kyrgyz Republic’s strategic importance for the Union, as well as the determining role it plays in regional stability, the Kyrgyz Republic should, exceptionally, be considered to be eligible to receive Union macro-financial assistance.

               (11)

               Given that there is still a significant residual external financing gap in the balance of payments of the Kyrgyz Republic over and above the resources provided by IMF and other multilateral institutions, and despite the implementation of strong economic stabilisation and reform programmes by the Kyrgyz Republic, the Union macro-financial assistance to be provided to the Kyrgyz Republic (‘the Union’s macro-financial assistance’) is, under the current exceptional circumstances, considered to be an appropriate response to the Kyrgyz Republic’s request to support economic stabilisation in conjunction with the IMF programme.

               (12)

               The Union’s macro-financial assistance should aim to support the restoration of a sustainable external financing situation for the Kyrgyz Republic, thereby supporting its economic and social development.

               (13)

               The determination of the amount of the Union’s macro-financial assistance is based on a complete quantitative assessment of the Kyrgyz Republic’s residual external financing needs, and takes into account its capacity to finance itself with its own resources, in particular the international reserves at its disposal. The Union’s macro-financial assistance should complement the programmes and resources provided by the IMF and the World Bank. The determination of the amount of the assistance also takes into account expected financial contributions from multilateral donors and the need to ensure fair burden sharing between the Union and other donors, as well as the pre-existing deployment of the Union’s other external financing instruments in the Kyrgyz Republic and the added value of the overall Union involvement.

               (14)

               Taking into consideration the Kyrgyz Republic’s residual external financing needs, the level of its economic development, as measured by per capita income and poverty ratios, its capacity to finance itself with its own resources, in particular the international reserves at its disposal, and the assessment of its ability to repay drawing on debt sustainability analysis, a part of the assistance should be provided in the form of grants.

               (15)

               The Commission should ensure that the Union’s macro-financial assistance is legally and substantially in line with the key principles, objectives and measures taken within the different areas of external action and other relevant Union policies.

               (16)

               The Union’s macro-financial assistance should support the Union’s external policy towards the Kyrgyz Republic. Commission services and the European External Action Service should work closely together throughout the macro-financial assistance operation in order to coordinate, and to ensure the consistency of, Union external policy.

               (17)

               The Union’s macro-financial assistance should support the Kyrgyz Republic’s commitment to values shared with the Union, including democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights, sustainable development and poverty reduction, as well as its commitment to the principles of open, rule-based and fair trade.

               (18)

               A precondition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance should be that the Kyrgyz Republic respects effective democratic mechanisms, including a multi-party parliamentary system and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. In addition, the specific objectives of the Union’s macro-financial assistance should strengthen the efficiency, transparency and accountability of public finance management systems in the Kyrgyz Republic. Both fulfilment of the precondition and the achievement of those objectives should be regularly monitored by the Commission.

               (19)

               In order to ensure that the Union’s financial interests linked to the Union’s macro-financial assistance are protected efficiently, the Kyrgyz Republic should take appropriate measures relating to the prevention of, and fight against, fraud, corruption and any other irregularities linked to the assistance. In addition, provision should be made for the Commission to carry out checks and for the Court of Auditors to carry out audits.

               (20)

               Release of the Union’s macro-financial assistance is without prejudice to the powers of the European Parliament and the Council.

               (21)

               The amounts of macro-financial assistance provided in the form of grants and the amounts of the provision required for macro-financial assistance in the form of loans should be consistent with the budgetary appropriations provided for in the multiannual financial framework.

               (22)

               The Union’s macro-financial assistance should be managed by the Commission. In order to ensure that the European Parliament and the Council are able to follow the implementation of this Decision, the Commission should regularly inform them of developments relating to the assistance and provide them with relevant documents.

               (23)

               In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Decision, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

               (24)

               The Union’s macro-financial assistance should be subject to economic policy conditions, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding. In order to ensure uniform conditions of implementation and for reasons of efficiency, the Commission should be empowered to negotiate such conditions with the Kyrgyz authorities under the supervision of the committee of representatives of the Member States in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. Under that Regulation, the advisory procedure should, as a general rule, apply in all cases other than as provided for in that Regulation. Considering the potentially important impact of assistance of more than EUR 90 million, it is appropriate that the examination procedure be used for operations above that threshold. Considering the amount of the Union’s macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic, the advisory procedure should apply to the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding, and to any reduction, suspension or cancellation of the assistance.

               (25)

               According to the IMF, the Kyrgyz Republic falls under the category of emerging and developing economies; according to the World Bank, the Kyrgyz Republic is part of the group of low-income economies and International Development Association (IDA) countries; according to the UN-OHRLLS (5), the Kyrgyz Republic falls under the category of ‘landlocked-developing country’; according to the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee, it is in the list of other low income countries. Therefore, the Kyrgyz Republic should be considered to be a developing country in the sense of Article 208 of the Treaty, which justifies the choice of Article 209 of the Treaty as a legal basis for this Decision,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Union shall make macro-financial assistance available to the Kyrgyz Republic (‘the Union’s macro-financial assistance’) of a maximum amount of EUR 30 million, with a view to supporting the Kyrgyz Republic’s economic stabilisation and covering its balance of payments needs as identified in the current IMF programme. Of that maximum amount, up to EUR 15 million shall be provided in the form of loans and up to EUR 15 million in the form of grants. The release of the Union’s macro-financial assistance is subject to the approval of the Union budget for the relevant year by the European Parliament and the Council.
   2.   In order to finance the loan component of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, the Commission shall be empowered on behalf of the Union to borrow the necessary funds on the capital markets or from financial institutions and to on-lend them to the Kyrgyz Republic. The loans shall have a maximum maturity of 15 years.
   3.   The release of the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the IMF and the Kyrgyz Republic, and with the key principles and objectives of economic reforms set out in the PCA and in the Union Strategy for Central Asia (2007-13). The Commission shall regularly inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments regarding the Union’s macro-financial assistance, including disbursements thereof, and shall provide those institutions with the relevant documents in due time.
   4.   The Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be made available for a period of two years from the first day after the entry into force of the Memorandum of Understanding referred to in Article 3(1).
   5.   Where the financing needs of the Kyrgyz Republic decrease fundamentally during the period of the disbursement of the Union’s macro-financial assistance compared to the initial projections, the Commission, acting in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(2), shall reduce the amount of the assistance or suspend or cancel it.
   Article 2
   A pre-condition for granting the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be that the Kyrgyz Republic respects effective democratic mechanisms, including a multi-party parliamentary system and the rule of law, and guarantees respect for human rights. The Commission shall monitor the fulfilment of this pre-condition throughout the life-cycle of the Union’s macro-financial assistance. This Article shall be applied in accordance with Council Decision 2010/427/EU (6).
   Article 3
   1.   The Commission, in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(2), shall agree with the Kyrgyz authorities on clearly defined economic policy and financial conditions, focusing on structural reforms and sound public finances, to which the Union’s macro-financial assistance is to be subject, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding (‘the Memorandum of Understanding’) which shall include a timeframe for the fulfilment of those conditions. The economic policy and financial conditions set out in the Memorandum of Understanding shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in Article 1(3), including the macroeconomic adjustment and structural reform programmes implemented by the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the IMF.
   2.   Those conditions shall aim, in particular, to enhance the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, including public finance management systems in the Kyrgyz Republic. Progress in mutual market opening, the development of rules-based and fair trade and other priorities in the context of the Union’s external policy shall also be duly taken into account when designing the policy measures. Progress in attaining those objectives shall be regularly monitored by the Commission.
   3.   The detailed financial terms of the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be laid down in a Grant Agreement and a Loan Agreement to be agreed between the Commission and the Kyrgyz authorities.
   4.   During the implementation of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, the Commission shall monitor the soundness of the Kyrgyz Republic’s financial arrangements, the administrative procedures and the internal and external control mechanisms which are relevant to the assistance, as well as the Kyrgyz Republic’s adherence to the agreed timeframe.
   5.   The Commission shall verify at regular intervals that the conditions in Article 4(3) continue to be met, including that the economic policies of the Kyrgyz Republic are in accordance with the objectives of the Union’s macro-financial assistance. In so doing, the Commission shall coordinate closely with the IMF and the World Bank, and, where necessary, with the European Parliament and the Council.
   Article 4
   1.   Subject to the conditions in paragraph 3, the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be made available by the Commission in two instalments, each of which shall consist of a loan and a grant element. The size of each instalment shall be laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding.
   2.   The amounts of the Union’s macro-financial assistance provided in the form of loans shall be provisioned, where required, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (7).
   3.   The Commission shall decide on the release of the instalments subject to the fulfilment of all of the following conditions:

               (a)

               the precondition set out in Article 2;

               (b)

               a continuous satisfactory track record of implementing a policy programme that contains strong adjustment and structural reform measures supported by a non-precautionary IMF credit arrangement; and

               (c)

               the implementation, within a specific time-frame, of the economic policy conditions agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding.

         The disbursement of the second instalment shall not take place earlier than three months after the release of the first instalment.
   4.   Where the conditions in paragraph 3 are not met, the Commission shall temporarily suspend or cancel the disbursement of the Union’s macro-financial assistance. In such cases, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the reasons for that suspension or cancellation.
   5.   The Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be disbursed to the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic. Subject to provisions to be agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding, including a confirmation of residual budgetary financing needs, the Union funds may be transferred to the Treasury of the Kyrgyz Republic as the final beneficiary.
   Article 5
   1.   The borrowing and lending operations related to the loan component of the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be carried out in euro using the same value date and shall not involve the Union in the transformation of maturities, or expose it to any exchange or interest rate risks, or to any other commercial risk.
   2.   Where the circumstances permit, and if the Kyrgyz Republic so requests, the Commission may take the steps necessary to ensure that an early repayment clause is included in the loan terms and conditions and that it is matched by a corresponding clause in the terms and conditions of the borrowing operations.
   3.   Where circumstances permit an improvement of the interest rate of the loan and if the Kyrgyz Republic so requests, the Commission may decide to refinance all or part of its initial borrowings or may restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 4 and shall not have the effect of extending the maturity of the borrowings concerned or of increasing the amount of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.
   4.   All costs incurred by the Union which relate to the borrowing and lending operations under this Decision shall be borne by the Kyrgyz Republic.
   5.   The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.
   Article 6
   1.   The Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (9).
   2.   The implementation of the Union’s macro-financial assistance shall be under direct management.
   3.   The Memorandum of Understanding, the Loan Agreement and the Grant Agreement to be agreed with the Kyrgyz authorities shall contain provisions:

               (a)

               ensuring that the Kyrgyz Republic regularly checks that financing provided from the budget of the Union has been properly used, takes appropriate measures to prevent irregularities and fraud and, if necessary, takes legal action to recover any funds provided under this Decision that have been misappropriated;

               (b)

               ensuring the protection of the Union’s financial interests, in particular providing for specific measures in relation to the prevention of, and fight against, fraud, corruption and any other irregularities affecting the Union’s macro-financial assistance, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 (10), Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (11) and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12);

               (c)

               expressly authorising the Commission, including the European Anti-Fraud Office, or its representatives to carry out checks, including on-the-spot checks and inspections;

               (d)

               expressly authorising the Commission and the Court of Auditors to perform audits during and after the availability period of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, including document audits and on-the-spot audits, such as operational assessments;

               (e)

               ensuring that the Union is entitled to full repayment of the grant and/or early repayment of the loan where it has been established that, in relation to the management of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, the Kyrgyz Republic has engaged in any act of fraud or corruption or any other illegal activity detrimental to the financial interests of the Union.

         4.   During the implementation of the Union’s macro-financial assistance, the Commission shall monitor, by means of operational assessments, the soundness of the Kyrgyz Republic’s financial arrangements, the administrative procedures, and the internal and external control mechanisms which are relevant to such assistance.
   Article 7
   1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
   2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
   Article 8
   1.   By 30 June of each year, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Decision in the preceding year, including an evaluation of that implementation. The report shall:

               (a)

               examine the progress made in implementing the Union’s macro-financial assistance;

               (b)

               assess the economic situation and prospects of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as progress made in implementing the policy measures referred to in Article 3(1);

               (c)

               indicate the connection between the economic policy conditions as laid down in the Memorandum of Understanding, the Kyrgyz Republic’s ongoing economic and fiscal performance and the Commission’s decisions to release the instalments of the Union’s macro-financial assistance.

         2.   Not later than two years after the expiry of the availability period referred to in Article 1(4), the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an ex-post evaluation report, assessing the results and efficiency of the completed Union’s macro-financial assistance and the extent to which it has contributed to the aims of the assistance.
   Article 9
   This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 22 October 2013.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         V. LEŠKEVIČIUS

      (1)  Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2012 and position of the Council at first reading of 23 September 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Position of the European Parliament of 22 October 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 196, 28.7.1999, p. 48.

      (3)  Decision No 778/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 August 2013 providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia(OJ L 218, 14.8.2013, p. 15).

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

      (5)  UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and SmallIslandDeveloping States.

      (6)  Council Decision 2010/427/EU of 26 July 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ L 201, 3.8.2010, p. 30).

      (7)  Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 of 25 May 2009 establishing a Guarantee Fund for external actions (OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 10).

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

      (9)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

      (10)  Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1).

      (11)  Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

      (12)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1).


title: 2014/564/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/168

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012
   (2014/564/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012, together with the Centre’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 - C7-0054/2014),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for Bodies of the European Union (4), and in particular Article 14 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 (5),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 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 (A7-0205/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, 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 365, 13.12.2013, p. 15.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1.

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

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


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87/474/EEC: Council Decision of 17 September 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola

Official Journal L 268 , 19/09/1987 P. 0064 - 0064 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 13 P. 0027  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 13 P. 0027

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 17 September 1987  concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola  (87/474/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal and in particular Article 167 (3) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas on 30 April 1987 the Community and the People's Republic of Angola negotiated and initialled an Agreement concerning fishing off Angola which guarantees fishing opportunities for fishermen of the enlarged Community in the waters over which Angola has sovereignty or jurisdiction;  Whereas, in order to maintain without interruption the fishing activities of the vessels of the enlarged Community, the two parties also initialled on 30 April 1987 an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional implementation of the Agreement from 3 May 1987; whereas the Exchange of Letters should be approved as soon as possible pending the conclusion of the Agreement on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional implementation of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and the Agreement are attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 17 September 1987.  For the Council  The President  K. E. TYGESEN


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2003/165/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2003 concerning the establishment of the Financial Services Committee

Official Journal L 067 , 12/03/2003 P. 0017 - 0017

Council Decisionof 18 February 2003concerning the establishment of the Financial Services Committee(2003/165/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,1. RECALLS that the Council in its conclusions of 3 December 2002 stated its willingness to take a decision on the establishment of a new committee with the purpose of providing advice and oversight for the Council and the Commission on a range of financial market issues;2. accordingly ESTABLISHES the Financial Services Committee (hereinafter called the "Committee"), with the following tasks:- to provide for cross-sectoral strategic reflection, separate from the legislative process,- to help to define the medium- and long-term strategy for financial services issues,- to consider sensitive short-term issues,- to assess progress and implementation,- to provide political advice and oversight on both internal issues (e.g. single market, including implementation of the Financial Services action plan) and external issues (e.g. WTO);3. AGREES the following as for the composition, the chairmanship and the functioning of the Committee:- the Commission and each member of the Council shall appoint one high-level representative and one alternate to the Committee; a representative of the European Central Bank and the Chairs of the relevant Community committees of regulators will have observer status,- the Committee shall have one Chair and one Vice-Chair which it shall appoint from among the representatives of the Member States; the Chair and the Vice-Chair shall serve for two years; the first Chair shall be appointed by the Economic and Financial Committee,- the Member State whose representative is appointed Chairman shall have one additional representative on the Committee for the Chairman's period of office,- the Chairman and Vice-Chair, together with the representative from the Commission, the representative from the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council for the duration of its office, a representative of the General Secretariat of the Council and a representative from the Secretariat of the Economic and Financial Committee shall cooperate closely with a view to facilitating the work of the Committee,- the Committee shall report to the Economic and Financial Committee in order to prepare advice to the Council (Ecofin), taking into account the established role of Coreper,- the Chairman of the Committee shall be available for a regular exchange of views on strategic developments related to financial markets with the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament,- the Committee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure in accordance with the Council's Rules of Procedure,- the secretariat shall be provided by the General Secretariat of the Council;4. NOTES that the Committee's activities will be without prejudice to the Commission's right of initiative;5. DECIDES to review this Decision in the second half of 2004.Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. Christodoulakis


title: 2014/515/EU: Council Decision of 30 July 2014 appointing four Irish members and four Irish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               5.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 232/22

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 30 July 2014
   appointing four Irish members and four Irish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

      (2014/515/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Irish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. On 20 September 2011, by Council Decision 2011/649/EU (3), Mr Des HURLEY was appointed as member and Ms Catherine YORE was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Gerry BREEN, Ms Constance HANNIFFY, Mr Des HURLEY and Mr Brian MEANEY.

               (3)

               Two alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Barney STEELE and Ms Catherine YORE.

               (4)

               Two alternate members' seats will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Maria BYRNE and Ms Mary FREEHILL as members of the Committee of the Regions,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Ms Maria BYRNE, Councillor, Limerick City and County Council

                           —

                           Mr Eamon DOOLEY, Councillor, Offaly County Council

                           —

                           Ms Mary FREEHILL, Councillor, Dublin City Council

                           —

                           Mr Neale RICHMOND, Councillor, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Ms Deirdre FORDE, Councillor, Cork County Council

                           —

                           Mr Clifford KELLY, Councillor, Cavan County Council

                           —

                           Mr Michael MURPHY, Councillor, Tipperary County Council

                           —

                           Mr William PATON, Councillor, Carlow County Council.

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

      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

      (3)  OJ L 261, 6.10.2011, p. 25.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/2413 of 9 December 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL Afghanistan/2/2015)

text:
               19.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/118

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2413
   of 9 December 2015
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL Afghanistan/2/2015)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1) and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/279/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL Afghanistan mission, including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 17 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/922/CFSP (2) extending the duration of EUPOL Afghanistan until 31 December 2016.

               (3)

               On 10 February 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 (3), appointing Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan from 16 February 2015 to 31 December 2015.

               (4)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan, from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 December 2016.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

      Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP of 17 December 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 152).

      (3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 of 10 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2015) (OJ L 41, 17.2.2015, p. 24).