title: 2008/381/EC: Council Decision of 14 May 2008 establishing a European Migration Network

text:
               21.5.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 131/7

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 14 May 2008
   establishing a European Migration Network
   (2008/381/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 66 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In 2003 the Commission set up a three-year preparatory action for the establishment of a European Migration Network (‘EMN’), with a view to providing the Community and its Member States with objective, reliable and up-to-date migration data.

               (2)

               The European Council, at its meeting in Thessaloniki in June 2003, taking into account the importance of monitoring and analysing the multidimensional migration phenomenon, welcomed in its Conclusions the establishment of the EMN and stated that it would examine the possibility of setting up a permanent structure in the future.

               (3)

               On 4 November 2004, the European Council endorsed a multiannual programme for strengthening the area of freedom, security and justice, known as the Hague Programme, which calls for the development of the second phase of a common policy in the field of asylum, migration, visas and borders, starting on 1 May 2004, based, inter alia, on closer practical cooperation between Member States and an improved exchange of information. The Hague Programme recognises that ‘The ongoing development of European asylum and migration policy should be based on a common analysis of migratory phenomena in all their aspects. Reinforcing the collection, provision, exchange and efficient use of up-to-date information and data on all relevant migratory developments is of key importance.’

               (4)

               In order to consult relevant stakeholders about the future of the EMN, the Commission adopted on 28 November 2005 a ‘Green Paper on the future of the European Migration Network’ which, in addition to an assessment of the functioning of the EMN during the first years of the preparatory period, also dealt with issues such as the mandate and future structure of the EMN.

               (5)

               The public consultation demonstrated that most stakeholders are in favour of continuing and strengthening the activities of the EMN and maintaining the initial objective of the EMN, that is, to provide up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum issues. It also appeared that most stakeholders wished to maintain the EMN attached to the Commission.

               (6)

               The EMN should avoid duplicating the work of existing Community instruments or structures whose purpose is to collect and exchange information in the areas of migration and asylum and should provide an added value in comparison with them, in particular through the broad scope of its tasks, a strong focus on analysis, links with the academic community and the public availability of its outputs.

               (7)

               Among other existing instruments and structures, Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection (2) constitutes an important reference framework for the functioning of the European Migration Network. Attention should also be paid to the valuable work carried out by the Centre for Information, Discussion and Exchange on the Crossing of Frontiers and Immigration (Cirefi) and to the provisions of Council Decision 2005/267/EC of 16 March 2005 establishing a secure web-based Information and Coordination Network for Member States’ Migration Management Services (3).

               (8)

               To achieve its objectives, the EMN should be supported by a ‘National Contact Point’ in each Member State. The activities of the National Contact Points should be coordinated at Community level by the Commission, assisted by a service provider with sufficient expertise to organise the routine work of the EMN, including its information exchange system.

               (9)

               To ensure that the National Contact Points have the necessary expertise to deal with the multifaceted aspects of migration and asylum issues, they should be composed of at least three experts who, individually or jointly, have competences in policymaking, law, research and statistics. These experts could come from the Member States’ administrations or from any other organisation. Each National Contact Point should also collectively have adequate expertise in information technology, in setting up collaboration schemes and networking with other national organisations and entities, and in collaborating in a multilingual environment at European level.

               (10)

               Each National Contact Point should establish a national migration network, composed of organisations and individuals active in the area of migration and asylum, and including, for example, universities, research organisations and researchers, governmental and non-governmental organisations and international organisations, in order to enable all relevant stakeholders to be heard.

               (11)

               A ‘Steering Board’ should provide political guidance to the EMN, including contributing to the preparation of and approving the EMN's annual programme of activities.

               (12)

               In order to ensure the widest possible dissemination of the information produced by the EMN in the form of studies and reports, such information should be available through the most advanced technological means, including a dedicated website.

               (13)

               When necessary for the achievement of its objectives, the EMN should be able to establish cooperative relationships with other entities active in the area of migration and asylum. When establishing such relationships, particular attention should be paid to ensuring a good degree of cooperation with entities in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, in the countries candidates for accession, in the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy and in Russia.

               (14)

               The EMN should be co-financed through grants from the Commission, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002; the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4).

               (15)

               Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (5) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (6) should be taken into account in the context of the information exchange system of the EMN.

               (16)

               In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom has notified its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (17)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (18)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Subject matter and scope
   1.   A European Migration Network (‘EMN’) is hereby established.
   2.   The objective of the EMN shall be to meet the information needs of Community institutions and of Member States’ authorities and institutions on migration and asylum, by providing up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum, with a view to supporting policymaking in the European Union in these areas.
   3.   The EMN shall also serve to provide the general public with information on these subjects.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   1.   To achieve the objective referred to in Article 1, the EMN shall:

               (a)

               collect and exchange up-to-date and reliable data and information from a wide range of sources;

               (b)

               undertake analysis of the data and information referred to in point (a) and provide it in a readily accessible format;

               (c)

               in collaboration with other relevant EU bodies, contribute to the development of indicators and criteria that will improve the consistency of information and help in the development of Community activities related to migratory statistics;

               (d)

               produce and publish periodic reports on the migration and asylum situation in the Community and the Member States;

               (e)

               create and maintain an Internet-based information exchange system which provides access to relevant documents and publications in the area of migration and asylum;

               (f)

               raise awareness of the EMN, by providing access to the information it gathers and disseminating the output of the EMN, unless this information is of a confidential nature;

               (g)

               coordinate information and cooperate with other relevant European and international bodies.

         2.   The EMN shall ensure that its activities are consistent and coordinated with the relevant Community instruments and structures in the area of migration and asylum.
   Article 3
   Composition
   The EMN shall be composed of:

               —

               National Contact Points designated by the Member States,

               —

               the Commission.

         Article 4
   Steering Board
   1.   The EMN shall be guided by a Steering Board composed of one representative from each Member State and one representative of the Commission, assisted by two scientific experts.
   2.   The representative of the Commission shall act as Chair of the Steering Board.
   3.   Each member of the Steering Board shall have one vote, including the Chair. Decisions shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast.
   4.   A representative of the European Parliament may participate as an observer at the meetings of the Steering Board.
   5.   The Steering Board shall in particular:

               (a)

               contribute to the preparation of and approve the EMN's annual programme of activities, including an indicative amount of the minimum and maximum budget for each National Contact Point, which ensures that the basic costs arising from the proper functioning of the Network, in accordance with Article 5, are covered, on the basis of a draft from the Chair;

               (b)

               review progress made by the EMN, making recommendations for necessary actions when required;

               (c)

               provide a succinct status report to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning the ongoing activities of the EMN and the key findings of its studies, at least once a year;

               (d)

               identify the most appropriate strategic cooperative relationships with other entities competent in the area of migration and asylum and approve, when necessary, the administrative arrangements for such cooperation, as referred to in Article 10;

               (e)

               advise the National Contact Points on how to improve their operations, and help them to take the necessary actions, when identified persistent shortcomings in the work of a National Contact Point may have negative consequences on the work of the EMN.

         6.   The Steering Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and it shall meet, as convened by its Chair, at least twice a year.
   Article 5
   National Contact Points
   1.   Each Member State shall designate one entity which shall act as its National Contact Point. In order to facilitate the work of the EMN and to ensure the achievement of its objectives, Member States shall take into account, when necessary, the need for a coordination between their representative in the Steering Board and their National Contact Point.
   2.   The National Contact Point shall be composed of at least three experts. One of these experts, who shall act as the national coordinator, shall be an official or employee of the entity so designated. The remaining experts may come from either the same entity, or from other national and international public or private organisations based in the Member State.
   3.   The experts of each National Contact Point shall collectively have expertise in the area of asylum and migration, covering aspects of policymaking, law, research and statistics.
   4.   Member States shall inform the Commission, no later than three months after the entry into force of this Decision, which experts comprise their National Contact Point, specifying how the latter respond to the requirements set out in paragraph 3.
   5.   The National Contact Points shall carry out the tasks of the EMN at national level and in particular:

               (a)

               provide national reports, including the reports referred to in Article 9;

               (b)

               contribute with national information to the information exchange system referred to in Article 8;

               (c)

               develop a capacity to issue ad-hoc requests and to respond quickly to such requests from other National Contact Points;

               (d)

               establish a national migration network, composed of a wide-range of organisations and individuals active in the area of migration and asylum and representing relevant stakeholders. Members of the national migration network may be requested to contribute to the activities of the EMN, in particular with regard to Articles 8 and 9.

         6.   The experts of each National Contact Point shall meet regularly to discuss its work, including, as appropriate, with members of the respective national migration networks referred to in paragraph 5(d), and to exchange information about ongoing and future activities.
   Article 6
   Coordination
   1.   The Commission shall coordinate the work of the EMN, also in accordance with Article 2(2), and shall ensure that it appropriately reflects the political priorities of the Community in the area of migration and asylum.
   2.   For the organisation of the work of the EMN, the Commission shall be assisted by a service provider selected on the basis of a procurement procedure. This service provider shall fulfil the requirements established in Article 5(3), and any other relevant requirements defined by the Commission.
   3.   Under the supervision of the Commission the service provider shall, inter alia:

               (a)

               organise the day-to-day operation of the EMN;

               (b)

               establish and manage the information exchange system referred to in Article 8;

               (c)

               coordinate the input from the National Contact Points;

               (d)

               prepare the meetings referred to in Article 7;

               (e)

               prepare the compilations and syntheses of the reports and studies referred to in Article 9.

         4.   After consultation of the National Contact Points and approval by the Steering Board, the Commission shall, within the limits of the general objective and tasks defined in Articles 1 and 2, adopt the EMN's annual programme of activities. The programme shall specify the objectives and thematic priorities. The Commission shall monitor the execution of the annual programme of activities and regularly report on its execution and the development of the EMN to the Steering Board.
   5.   Following the advice provided by the Steering Board referred to in Article 4(5)(e), the Commission shall take the necessary actions on the basis of the grant agreements referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article.
   6.   The Commission shall, on the basis of the EMN's annual programme of activities, determine the indicative amounts available for grants and contracts in the framework of a financing decision pursuant to Article 75 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.
   7.   The Commission shall award operating grants to the National Contact Points which fulfil the requirements laid down in Article 5(2) and (3) on the basis of the individual grant applications submitted by the National Contact Points. The maximum Community co-financing is set at 80 % of the total eligible cost.
   8.   The grants shall, in accordance with Article 113(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, not be subject on renewal to the principle of gradual decrease.
   Article 7
   Meetings
   1.   The EMN shall normally meet at least five times a year.
   2.   Each National Contact Point shall be represented at meetings of the EMN by at least one of its experts. No more than three experts from each National Contact Point shall attend the meetings.
   3.   The meetings of the EMN shall be convened and chaired by a representative of the Commission.
   4.   The purpose of the periodic meetings of the EMN shall be to:

               (a)

               enable the National Contact Points to exchange knowledge and experience, in particular as regards the operation of the EMN;

               (b)

               review progress in the work of the EMN, and in particular on the preparation of the reports and studies referred to in Article 9;

               (c)

               exchange information and views, in particular on the structure, organisation, content of and access to the available information mentioned in Article 8;

               (d)

               provide a platform for discussion of practical and legal problems encountered by the Member States in the area of migration and asylum, in particular discussion of the ad-hoc requests referred to in Article 5(5)(c);

               (e)

               consult with the National Contact Points in the development of the EMN's annual programme of activities referred to in Article 6(4).

         5.   Experts and entities which are not members of the EMN may be invited to its meetings if their presence is considered desirable. Joint meetings with other networks or organisations may also be organised.
   6.   The activities referred to in paragraph 5, if not planned in the EMN's annual programme of activities, shall be communicated in due time to the National Contact Points.
   Article 8
   Information exchange system
   1.   An Internet-based information exchange system, accessible through a dedicated website, shall be established in accordance with this Article.
   2.   The content of the information exchange system shall normally be public.
   Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (7), access to confidential information shall be restricted to EMN members only.
   3.   The information exchange system shall comprise at least the following elements:

               (a)

               access to Community and national legislation, case law and policy developments in the areas of migration and asylum;

               (b)

               a functionality for ad-hoc requests, as referred to in Article 5(5)(c);

               (c)

               a migration and asylum glossary and thesaurus;

               (d)

               direct access to all EMN's publications, including the reports and studies mentioned in Article 9, as well as a regular newsletter;

               (e)

               a directory of researchers and research institutions in the area of migration and asylum.

         4.   For the purposes of access to the information mentioned in paragraph 3, the EMN may, when necessary, add links to other sites where the original information is to be found.
   5.   The dedicated website shall facilitate access to comparable public information initiatives in related matters and to sites containing information relating to the migration and asylum situation of the Member States and of third countries.
   Article 9
   Reports and studies
   1.   Each National Contact Point shall provide every year a report describing the migration and asylum situation in the Member State, which shall include policy developments and statistical data.
   2.   The annual programme of activities shall include the preparation by each National Contact Point of other studies, following common specifications, covering specific migration and asylum-related issues necessary for the support of policymaking.
   Article 10
   Cooperation with other entities
   1.   The EMN shall cooperate with entities in the Member States or in third countries, including EU agencies and international organisations, competent in the field of migration and asylum.
   2.   The administrative arrangements for the cooperation referred to in paragraph 1, which may include when necessary the conclusion by the Commission of agreements on behalf of the Community, shall be subject to the approval of the Steering Board.
   Article 11
   Budgetary resources
   The budgetary resources allocated to the actions provided for in this Decision shall be entered in the annual appropriations of the general budget of the European Union. The available annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework.
   Article 12
   Implementation of the budget
   The Commission shall implement the Community financial support in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.
   Article 13
   Review
   No later than three years after the entry into force of this Decision, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, a report, based on an external and independent evaluation, on the development of the EMN. The report shall be accompanied, if necessary, by proposals for amendments.
   Article 14
   Publication and date of application
   This Decision shall apply from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 15
   Addressees
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

      Done at Brussels, 14 May 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. BAJUK

      (1)  Opinion of 10 April 2008, not yet published in the Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 199, 31.7.2007, p. 23.

      (3)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2005, p. 48.

      (4)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

      (5)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

      (6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.


title: Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/640 of 21 April 2016 appointing five members of the Court of Auditors

text:
               23.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/32

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/640
   of 21 April 2016
   appointing five members of the Court of Auditors
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to the proposals by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic,
   Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The terms of office of Mr Jan KINŠT, Mr Igors LUDBORŽS, Mr Augustyn KUBIK, Mr Milan Martin CVIKL and Mr Ladislav BALKO are due to expire on 6 May 2016.

               (2)

               New appointments should therefore be made,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 7 May 2016 to 6 May 2022:

               —

               Mr Jan GREGOR,

               —

               Mr Mihails KOZLOVS,

               —

               Mr Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI,

               —

               Mr Samo JEREB,

               —

               Mr Ladislav BALKO.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         G.A. VAN DER STEUR

      (1)  Opinions of 13 April 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0441 - 0441

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2002/761/EC: Council Decision of 22 July 2002 concerning the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part

Official Journal L 262 , 30/09/2002 P. 0001 - 0001

Council Decisionof 22 July 2002concerning the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part(2002/761/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Pending the entry into force of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, signed on behalf of the Community, in Luxembourg on 17 June 2002, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon of the other part.(2) The Interim Agreement will replace relevant parts of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Lebanon(1) and the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and Lebanon(2), signed in Brussels on 3 May 1997.(3) The Interim Agreement should therefore be approved on behalf of the Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, the Annexes and Protocols to the Agreement, as well as the joint declarations and the declarations by the European Community included in the Final Act, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.2. The texts mentioned in paragraph 1 are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Community, to deposit the act of notification envisaged by Article 42(2) of the Agreement.Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. S. Møller(1) OJ L 267, 27.9.1978, p. 2.(2) OJ L 316, 12.12.1979, p. 24.


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Council Decision of 19 July 2002 appointing two members and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture

Official Journal C 179 , 27/07/2002 P. 0010 - 0010

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title: 2008/59/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2007 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August , 1 September , 1 October , 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after the accession of the two new Member States

text:
               18.1.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 15/29

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 18 December 2007
   adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after the accession of the two new Member States
   (2008/59/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the two new Member States, and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 453/2007 (2) fixed, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession.

               (2)

               Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 because the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 the weightings applicable to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of 19 months after accession shall be adjusted as shown in the Annex hereto.
   The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be established in accordance with the rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and shall correspond to the date referred to in the first paragraph.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2007.

            For the Commission

         Benita FERRERO-WALDNER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 337/2007 (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings August 2006

                  Lesotho

                  68,3

                  Madagascar

                  76,9

                  Mozambique

                  76,4

                  Zimbabwe

                  60,1

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings September 2006

                  Senegal

                  85,5

                  Yemen

                  71,9

                  Zimbabwe

                  71,4

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings October 2006

                  Brazil

                  79,3

                  Guinea

                  55,8

                  Nepal

                  72,4

                  Democratic Republic of Congo

                  122,8

                  Zimbabwe

                  82,6

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings November 2006

                  Algeria

                  91,4

                  Armenia

                  122,5

                  Indonesia

                  89,8

                  Moldova

                  55,8

                  Democratic Republic of Congo

                  125,6

                  Sudan

                  57,6

                  Zimbabwe

                  95,1

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings December 2006

                  Argentina

                  50,7

                  Chile

                  72,4

                  Solomon Islands

                  89,1

                  Democratic Republic of Congo

                  127,1

                  Rwanda

                  89,6

                  Ukraine

                  106,5

                  Venezuela

                  60,9

                  Zimbabwe

                  102,4

                  Place of employment

                  Weightings January 2007

                  Bangladesh

                  47,1

                  Botswana

                  63,3

                  Brazil

                  83,9

                  Burkina Faso

                  94,9

                  Djibouti

                  96,8

                  Eritrea

                  49,5

                  Ethiopia

                  88,1

                  Gambia

                  58,6

                  Georgia

                  99,8

                  Guinea

                  52,3

                  Jamaica

                  90,2

                  Malawi

                  70,8

                  Morocco

                  91,1

                  Mauritius

                  65,7

                  Mexico

                  73,7

                  Mozambique

                  76,1

                  Pakistan

                  53,5

                  Swaziland

                  56,8

                  Tanzania

                  59,5

                  Yemen

                  74,5

                  Zimbabwe

                  114,9


title: 2010/223/: Decision of the European Council of 26 March 2010 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

text:
               21.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 99/7

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
   of 26 March 2010
   appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank
   (2010/223/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 283(2) and 139(2)(h) thereof, and having regard to Articles 11.2 and 42.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,
   Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council (1),
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Having regard to the Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Vítor CONSTÂNCIO is hereby appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years.
   This appointment takes effect from 1 June 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 26 March 2010.

            For the European Council

            The President

         H. VAN ROMPUY

      (1)  OJ C 52, 2.3.2010, p. 1.

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 25 March 2010 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  OJ C 58, 10.3.2010, p. 3.


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80/658/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 May 1980 on the discharge to be granted to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the activities of the first, second and third European Development Funds for the 1978 financial year

Official Journal L 180 , 14/07/1980 P. 0017

++++DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  OF 23 MAY 1980  ON THE DISCHARGE TO BE GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST , SECOND AND THIRD EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE 1978 FINANCIAL YEAR   ( 80/658/EEC , EURATOM , ECSC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 1978 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE ANSWERS OF THE INSTITUTIONS TO THE REPORT ( DOC . 1-567/79 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL AND THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION ( DOC . 1-150/80 ) AND ANNEXES ,  CONSIDERING THAT THE TREATY OF 22 JULY 1975 , WHICH , NOTABLY , CONFERRED ON PARLIAMENT THE POWER OF DISCHARGE IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPLIED TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE 1978 FINANCIAL YEAR , INCLUDING OF COURSE THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THAT YEAR IN REGARD TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST , SECOND AND THIRD EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS ;  1 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FINANICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE FIRST , SECOND AND THIRD EDFS DURING THE 1978 FINANCIAL YEAR ;  2 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION TO THE COMMISSION , TO FORWARD IT TO THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ARRANGE FOR ITS PUBLICATION IN THE " L " SERIES OF THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL .  STRASBOURG , 23 MAY 1980 .  THE SECRETARY-GENERAL  H . -J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  SIMONE VEIL


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96/433/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the governments of the member states, meeting within the Council of 8 July 1996 on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 180 , 19/07/1996 P. 0028 - 0030

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 8 July 1996 on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty (96/433/ECSC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,In agreement with the Commission,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 During the period 1 July to 31 December 1996, imports into all the Member States of steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty referred to in Annex I originating in Kazakhstan shall be subject to licensing. Licences shall be issued only within the limits defined in Article 2. Licences issued but unused during the first half of the year may be used during the second half of the year, within the limits of their validity.Article 2 Quantities of authorized imports shall be determined, for each product group and for the whole of the Community, according to the quotas indicated in Annex II.Article 3 Member States shall issue licences and inform the Commission thereof immediately. The Commission shall keep the Member States regularly informed of the extent to which the quantities have been used up.Member States and the Commission shall confer in order to ensure that these quantities are not exceeded.Article 4 Should an Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products be concluded and enter into force during the period of application of this Decision, the provisions of that Agreement together with any measures taken to give effect to it, shall, as from the date on which the Agreement enters into force, replace the provisions of this Decision.Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 1996.Done at Brussels, 8 July 1996.The PresidentR. QUINNANNEX I PRODUCT LIST (1996) SA Flat-rolled products SA 1. Coils7208 10 007208 25 007208 26 007208 27 007208 36 007208 37 107208 37 907208 38 107208 38 907208 39 107208 39 907211 14 107211 19 207219 11 007219 12 107219 12 907219 13 107219 13 907219 14 107219 14 907225 19 107225 20 207225 30 00SA 2. Heavy plate7208 40 107208 51 107208 51 307208 51 507208 51 917208 51 997208 52 107208 52 917208 52 997208 53 107211 13 00SA 3. Other flat-rolled products7208 40 907208 53 907208 54 107208 54 907208 90 107209 15 007209 16 107209 16 907209 17 107209 17 907209 18 107209 18 917209 18 997209 25 007209 26 107209 26 907209 27 107209 27 907209 28 107209 28 907209 90 107210 11 107210 12 117210 12 197210 20 107210 30 107210 41 107210 49 107210 50 107210 61 107210 69 107210 70 317210 70 397210 90 317210 90 337210 90 387211 14 907211 19 907211 23 107211 23 517211 29 207211 90 117212 10 107212 10 917212 20 117212 30 117212 40 107212 40 917212 50 317212 50 517212 60 117212 60 917219 21 107219 21 907219 22 107219 22 907219 23 007219 24 007219 31 007219 32 107219 32 907219 33 107219 33 907219 34 107219 34 907219 35 107219 35 907225 40 80SB Longs SB 1. Beams7207 19 317207 20 717216 31 117216 31 197216 31 917216 31 997216 32 117216 32 197216 32 917216 32 997216 33 107216 33 90SB 2. Wire rod7213 10 007213 20 007213 91 107213 91 207213 91 417213 91 497213 91 707213 99 107213 99 907221 00 107221 00 907227 10 007227 20 007227 90 107227 90 507227 90 95SB 3. Other longs7207 19 117207 19 147207 19 167207 20 517207 20 557207 20 577214 20 007214 30 007214 91 107214 91 907214 99 107214 99 317214 99 397214 99 507214 99 617214 99 697214 99 807214 99 907215 90 107216 10 007216 21 007216 22 007216 40 107216 40 907216 50 107216 50 917216 50 997216 99 107218 99 207222 11 117222 11 197222 11 217222 11 297222 11 917222 11 997222 19 107222 19 907222 30 107222 40 107222 40 307224 90 317224 90 397228 10 107228 10 307228 20 117228 20 197228 20 307228 30 207228 30 417228 30 497228 30 617228 30 697228 30 707228 30 897228 60 107228 70 107228 70 317228 80 107228 80 907301 10 00ANNEX II Quotas >TABLE>


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1762 of 25 September 2017 appointing two members, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               28.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/56

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1762
   of 25 September 2017
   appointing two members, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Vasile Silvian CIUPERCĂ and Mr Adrian ȚUȚUIANU,

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

               —

               Mr Marius Horia ȚUȚUIANU, President of Constanța county council,

               —

               Mr Bogdan Andrei TOADER, President of Prahova county council.

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

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

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

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

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


European Parliament decision on the request submitted by Marco Pannella for defence of parliamentary immunity in relation to legal proceedings pending before the Rome criminal court (2003/2183(IMM))


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92/186/EEC: Council Decision of 19 December 1991 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 090 , 04/04/1992 P. 0191

COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1991 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania on trade in textile products (92/186/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania initialled on 11 July 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having  regard to the Community, with Decisions 87/536/EEC (1) and 92/184/EEC (2);  Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining adjustments to the quantitative limits;  Whereas Romania accepted the offer for improved market access which the Community made on the basis of a specific request submitted by Romania under the Phare action plan and it was agreed, in an Agreed Minute of 9 October 1991, to increase for 1991 and  1992 the Community quantitative limits of a number of categories mentioned in Annex II to the aforementioned Agreement;  Whereas both Parties agreed that the aforesaid quota increases are exceptional and intended to contribute to the coordinated effort of the 'Group of 24' industrialized countries, to facilitate the restructuring of Romania's economy through, inter alia,  improved access to the Community's markets;  Whereas the said Agreed Minute should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania on trade in textile products shall be approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreed Minute is 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 Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991.  For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No L 318, 7. 11. 1987, p. 1.(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.


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2003/431/EC: Council Decision of 11 June 2003 on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003

Official Journal L 147 , 14/06/2003 P. 0038 - 0039

Council Decisionof 11 June 2003on the signing, on behalf of the Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003(2003/431/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 12(3) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters(1), the Contracting Parties must enter into negotiations, before the end of the period of validity of the Protocol to the Agreement, in order to determine by common agreement the terms of the Protocol for the following period and, where appropriate, any necessary amendments or additions to the Annex.(2) Since, in the absence of information which it was awaiting, Mauritius was not ready to begin the negotiations, the two Parties decided to extend the existing Protocol(2) approved by Regulation (EC) No 444/2001(3) for a period of one year by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 29 November 2002, pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol.(3) Under this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, Community fishermen have fishing opportunities in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Mauritius for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003.(4) The extension must be applied at the earliest opportunity if fishing activities by Community vessels are not to be interrupted. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should therefore be signed, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council, and applied provisionally.(5) The allocation of the fishing opportunities among the Member States under the expired Protocol should be confirmed,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters for the period 3 December 2002 to 2 December 2003 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council decision on the conclusion of the said Agreement.The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.Article 3The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be applied provisionally in the European Community with effect from 3 December 2002.Article 4The fishing opportunities fixed in Article 1 of the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) Tuna seiners:>TABLE>(b) Surface longliners:>TABLE>(c) Vessels fishing by line:>TABLE>If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.Article 5The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the Mauritian fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001(4).Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Drys(1) OJ L 159, 10.6.1989, p. 2.(2) OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 30.(3) OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 1.(4) OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.


title: 2011/592/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/196

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009
   (2011/592/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009, together with the Foundation’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 1339/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a European Training Foundation (3), and in particular Article 17 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0109/2011),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Training Foundation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 149.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 82.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/197

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2009, together with the Foundation’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 1339/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a European Training Foundation (3), and in particular Article 17 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0109/2011),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2009 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas, on 5 May 2010, Parliament granted the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge for implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2008 (5), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia:

                           —

                           noted that following the recast in 2008 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation (6), the Foundation now has the option of developing its expertise in different sectors from those considered in previous years,

                           —

                           expressed concern about the findings of the Court of Auditors as regards the lack of transparency in recruitment procedures and the intervention of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), which has opened an inquiry (OF/2009/0370),

                           —

                           urged the Foundation to report on the allocation of its human resources; pointed out, in particular, that inadequate consideration of human resources in the context of annual planning and activity reporting entails a risk of inefficiency,

               C.

               whereas the budget of the Foundation for the year 2009 was EUR 19 100 000, 0,5 % less than its budget for 2008,

               1.

               Draws attention to the Court of Auditors’ confirmation that the annual accounts for a budget of EUR 19 100 000 fairly present the Foundation’s actual financial position at 31 December 2009 and that the Foundation’s operations and cash flows for the financial year 2009 are in accordance with its financial rules;

      Performance

               2.

               Welcomes the Foundation’s intention to improve the performance of Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems in the Foundation partner countries (Torino Process) and to develop a common methodology with International Organisations and Bilateral Donors to improve its role;

               3.

               Calls again on the Foundation to set out, in a table to be annexed to the Court of Auditors’ next report, a comparison of the operations that were carried out during the year for which discharge is to be granted and during the previous financial year so as to enable the discharge authority to assess its performance more effectively from one year to the next;

      Cooperation with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

               4.

               Notes that, in November 2009, the cooperation agreement between the Foundation and Cedefop was renewed for the period 2010-2013; acknowledges that each year the Foundation and Cedefop draft, in the context of the cooperation framework, a joint work programme which is annexed to the work programmes of each Agency; welcomes the Foundation’s intention to devote further space to reporting on the implementation of this joint work programme in future Annual Activity Reports;

      Budgetary management

               5.

               Urges the Foundation to draw up budgetary procedures more rigorously in order to avoid the considerable number of budgetary transfers; calls, also, on the Foundation to obtain the authorisation of its Governing Board when transfers are required; recalls that this is required by the Foundation’s Financial Regulation;

               6.

               Reminds, also, the Foundation of its obligation to show a summary statement of the schedule of payments due in subsequent financial years to meet budget commitments entered into in earlier financial years (Article 31(2) of the Foundation’s Financial Regulation);

               7.

               Calls on the Foundation to closely follow the provisions of the basic regulation, especially where financial transfers between titles are concerned; takes the view, however, that activity-based budgeting is difficult in a system that separates staff and administrative expenditure from operational expenditure, especially for an agency of which the main activities are providing policy analyses, disseminating and exchanging information and experience and supporting partner-country capacity building;

      Human resources

               8.

               Welcomes the Foundation’s initiative of undertaking a thorough review of its recruitment procedures in response to the findings of the Internal Audit Service (IAS) and to the recommendations made by the Parliament; notes in particular that the Foundation’s recruitment procedure has been redefined, some steps have been added and the key supporting tools have been reviewed;

      Internal audit

               9.

               Welcomes the Foundation’s initiative of providing the discharge authority with the IAS’s Annual Internal Audit Report concerning the Foundation; considers this to be an indication of transparency and an example of best practice to be followed by all other agencies;

               10.

               Acknowledges that, in 2009, the IAS performed an audit on Building Blocks of Director’s Declaration of Assurance with the objective of obtaining reasonable assurance as to the adequacy, effectiveness and disclosure in the Annual Activity Report of the different building blocks that constitute the basis for the Director’s Declaration of Assurance; notes that the IAS found that the scarcity of relevant information underpinning the observation provided by the Director in his Declaration of Assurance may mislead the reader; calls, therefore, on the Director of the Foundation to elaborate in more detail these observations (by providing, inter alia, information on the criteria for classification, on the potential detrimental impact and/or materiality, and on the likelihood of a negative event taking place);

               11.

               Acknowledges that 11 out of the 15 recommendations made by IAS have been closed in 2009; notes also that 8 new IAS recommendations have been opened in 2009, concerning the following: the Director’s Declaration of Assurance, a better description of the Internal Control system, a detailed description of risk management, the introduction of ex-post controls on financial transactions with a risk-based sampling of commitments and payments and the definition of target values for corporate indicators;

               12.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2011 (7) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 149.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 82.

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

      (5)  OJ L 252, 25.9.2010, p. 182.

      (6)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1.

      (7)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0163 (See page 269 of this Official Journal).


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98/529/EC: Council Decision of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding a Protocol on a European Conformity Assessment Agreement within the framework of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part

Official Journal L 237 , 25/08/1998 P. 0008 - 0008

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding a Protocol on a European Conformity Assessment Agreement within the framework of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part (98/529/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland regarding a Protocol on a European Conformity Assessment Agreement concluded within the framework of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 27 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. WOHLFART