title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2443 of 11 December 2015 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards Title V of that Association Agreement

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               23.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 336/56

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2443
   of 11 December 2015
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards Title V of that Association Agreement
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 464(3) and (4) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) provide for the provisional application of the Agreement in part.

               (2)

               Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/492/EU (2) specifies the parts of the Agreement to be applied provisionally.

               (3)

               Article 462 of the Agreement provides that the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement in relation to those areas of the Republic of Moldova over which the Government of the Republic of Moldova does not exercise effective control is to commence once the Republic of Moldova ensures the full implementation and enforcement of Title V on its entire territory.

               (4)

               Article 462 of the Agreement further provides that the Association Council is to adopt a decision on when the full implementation and enforcement of Title V of the Agreement on the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova is ensured.

               (5)

               The Republic of Moldova has informed the European Commission that it will be able to ensure the full implementation and enforcement of Title V of the Agreement on its entire territory from 1 January 2016.

               (6)

               It is necessary to monitor and regularly review the application of Title V of the Agreement in relation to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova.

               (7)

               It is therefore appropriate to determine the Union position in relation to the application of Title V of the Agreement on the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council established pursuant to Article 434 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, in relation to the full implementation and enforcement and to the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement on the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova shall be based on the draft Decision of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
   2.   Minor technical corrections to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Association Council without any further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   Within eight months of the entry into force of this Decision and once a year thereafter, the European Commission shall report to the Council on the application of Title V of the Agreement on the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova. If the Republic of Moldova no longer ensures the full implementation and enforcement of Title V of the Agreement in relation to those areas of the Republic of Moldova over which it does not exercise effective control, the representatives of the Union in the Association Council may, pursuant to a decision to be taken in accordance with Article 218(9) of the Treaty, request the Association Council to reconsider the continued application of Title V of the Agreement in the areas concerned.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 11 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BAUSCH

      (1)  OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/492/EU of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 1).

      DRAFT
      DECISION No 1/2015 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
      of … 2015
      on the application of Title V of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova
      THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 462 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  In accordance with Article 464 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), parts of the Agreement have been applied on a provisional basis since 1 September 2014.

                  (2)

                  The Republic of Moldova has informed the European Commission that it will be able to ensure the full implementation and enforcement of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement on its entire territory from 1 January 2016.

                  (3)

                  It is appropriate that the Association Council regularly review the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova.

                  (4)

                  It is appropriate that the Association Committee in Trade configuration monitor the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova and report regularly to the Association Council,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      1.   Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, shall apply to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova from 1 January 2016.
      2.   The Association Council shall review the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement to the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova within 10 months of the adoption of this Decision and once a year thereafter.
      3.   The Association Committee in Trade configuration shall monitor the application of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement as referred to in paragraph 1. It shall report to the Association Council once a year and as circumstances require.
      4.   Title VII (Institutional, general and final provisions) of the Agreement shall apply to the extent that it is applied in connection with Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

         Done at …, …

               For the Association Council

               The Chair

         (1)  OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.


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2002/380/EC: Commission Decision of 22 May 2002 accepting and withdrawing undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland (notified under document number C(2002) 1911)

Official Journal L 135 , 23/05/2002 P. 0024 - 0027

Commission Decisionof 22 May 2002accepting and withdrawing undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland(notified under document number C(2002) 1911)(2002/380/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 of 24 November 1997 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in Poland(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1678/2001(4), and in particular Article 4(1) and (2) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1023/97(5) (hereinafter referred to as "the provisional Regulation"), imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on certain imports of flat pallets of wood falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 originating in the Republic of Poland and accepted undertakings offered by certain exporting producers. These undertakings concerned only one pallet type, i.e. the EUR-pallet.(2) Since sampling was used in the investigation, requests for reviews under Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 could not be accepted. However, in order to ensure equal treatment for both new exporters and the cooperating companies not included in the sample during the original investigation, the provisional Regulation was amended. Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1632/97(6) stipulated that new Polish exporting producers could have undertakings accepted with regard to exports of EUR-pallets, provided they satisfied the criteria set out therein. This was confirmed by Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2334/97, which imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland.B. REQUEST FOR AN UNDERTAKING(3) Following the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97, the Polish exporting producer P.P.H. "Astra" Sp. z o. o., Nawojowa has requested that Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97 be applied to it and has offered an undertaking with regard to EUR-pallets. The price undertaking offered is considered acceptable as it removes the injurious dumping found and meets the criteria of Article 4(2).C. WITHDRAWAL OF UNDERTAKING(4) The following six Polish exporting producers from which the Commission accepted undertakings have violated the undertaking by not complying with the minimum selling price obligation laid down in the undertaking:- P.W. "Intur-kfs" Sp. z o.o., Inowroclaw (TARIC additional code 8662 ),- Z.P.H.U. "Miroslaw Przybylek", Klonowa (TARIC additional code 8574 ),- Import-Export "Elko" Sp. z o.o., Kalisz (TARIC additional code 8532 ),- "Drewpal" sp. j., Blizanow (TARIC additional code 8534 ),- "D& M& D" Sp. z o.o., Blizanow (TARIC additional code 8566 ),- "CMC" Sp. z o. o., Andrychow, Inwald (TARIC additional code 8528 ).(5) In order to prevent CMC Sp. z o. o.-Andrychow continuing to benefit from an exemption from the anti-dumping duties by simply channelling its exports through its related company, P.P.H.U. "Zbigniew Marek", Andrychow (TARIC additional code A113), it is considered appropriate to withdraw the undertaking of that exporter/producer as well and to impose definitive anti-dumping duties.(6) The Commission therefore informed these companies that it is intended to remove their names from the list of companies from which an undertaking was accepted and to impose anti-dumping duties instead. One of the companies did not object to this course of action. The other companies commented on the breaches pointed out by the Commission and were granted a hearing where requested. However, none of these exporting producers put forward any arguments which put into question the finding of a violation of the undertaking.D. COMPANIES SUBJECT TO THE UNDERTAKING(7) For the sake of clarity all the companies subject to the undertaking are listed in the Annex to this Decision,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertaking offered with regard to EUR-pallets by P.P.H. "Astra" Sp. z o. o., Nawojowa in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in Poland and falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 is hereby accepted.Article 2The acceptance of undertakings offered by:- P.W. "Intur-kfs" Sp. z o.o., Inowroclaw (TARIC additional code 8662 ),- Z.P.H.U. "Miroslaw Przybylek", Klonowa (TARIC additional code 8574 ),- Import-Export "Elko" Sp. z o.o., Kalisz (TARIC additional code 8532 ),- "Drewpal" sp. j., Blizanow (TARIC additional code 8534 ),- "D& M& D" Sp. z o.o., Blizanow (TARIC additional code 8566 ),- "CMC" Sp. z o. o., Andrychow, Inwald (TARIC additional code 8528 ),- P.P.H.U. "Zbigniew Marek", Andrychow (TARIC additional code A113),for the export of EUR-pallets in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland and falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 is hereby withdrawn.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 22 May 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 324, 27.11.1997, p. 1.(4) OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 22.(5) OJ L 150, 7.6.1997, p. 4.(6) OJ L 225, 15.8.1997, p. 11.ANNEX>TABLE>


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European Investment Bank: Decision of the Board of Governors of 19 June 1978 on the increase in the Bank' s capital

Official Journal L 199 , 24/07/1978 P. 0003 - 0004

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of 19 June 1978 on the increase in the Bank's capital THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK,  Pursuant to Articles 4 (3) and 5 (2) of the Statute,  Having regard to    - Article 18 (5) of the Statute,       - the current and desired development of the activities of the European Investment Bank,       - the invitation of the European Council, at its meeting in Copenhagen on 7 to 8 April 1978, to the Board of Governors to double the Bank's capital,         DECIDES UNANIMOUSLY:    - that the subscribed capital of the European Investment Bank shall be increased from 3 543 750 000 to 7 087 500 000 units of account,       - that the increase of 3 543 750 000 units of account shall be subscribed by Member States as follows, in proportion to their share in the subscribed capital: >PIC FILE= "T0014382">        - that each Member State shall pay, in its national currency, 10 % of its share in the capital increase decided, i.e. 354 375 000 units of account, in proportion to its share in the subscribed capital, in eight six-monthly instalments payable on 30 April and 31 October of each year, the first falling due on 30 April 1980, thereby raising the amount of paid-in capital to 12 785714286 % of the subscribed capital,       - that the rates for converting the unit of account into national currencies for payment purposes shall be those obtaining on the last working day of the month preceding the date of each payment.         CONSEQUENTLY:   - the first paragraph of Article 4 (1) of the Statute shall now read as follows:  "The capital of the Bank shall be seven thousand and eighty seven million five hundred thousand units of account, subscribed by the Member States as follows: >PIC FILE= "T0014383">     - Article 5 (1) of the Statute shall now read as follows:  "The subscribed capital shall be paid in by Member States to the extent of 12 785714286 % of the amounts laid down in Article 4 (1)."  For the Board of Governors  Chairman  K. HEINESEN  Secretary  H. LENAERT


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1925 of 26 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

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               27.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 281/12

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1925
   of 26 October 2015
   amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2016. The Council will carry out a review of the situation with regard to the restrictive measures after six months.

               (3)

               Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 4(2) of Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP of 27 September 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54).


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79/310/EEC: Council Decision of 19 March 1979 adjusting Decision 76/568/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community

Official Journal L 072 , 23/03/1979 P. 0033 - 0034

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 147 , 3 . 6 . 1978 , P . 39 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 287 , 13 . 10 . 1978 , P . 22 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 25 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , P . 168 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 19 MARCH 1979   ADJUSTING DECISION 76/568/EEC ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY  ( 79/310/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 76/568/EEC OF 29 JUNE 1976 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY DECISION 78/465/EEC ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 56 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS DECISION 76/568/EEC PROVIDES FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT WHERE AN OVERSEAS COUNTRY OR TERRITORY WHICH HAS BECOME INDEPENDENT ACCEDES TO THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ' CONVENTION ' ;   WHEREAS THE SOLOMON ISLANDS , TUVALU AND DOMINICA , WHICH APPEAR IN THE LIST SET OUT IN ANNEX I TO DECISION 76/568/EEC , HAVING BECOME INDEPENDENT , HAVE APPLIED TO ACCEDE TO THE CONVENTION ; WHEREAS THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS APPROVED THESE APPLICATIONS ; WHEREAS THESE STATES , HAVING DEPOSITED THEIR INSTRUMENTS OF ACCESSION , THUS ACCEDED TO THE CONVENTION ON 27 SEPTEMBER 1978 , 17 JANUARY 1979 AND 26 FEBRUARY 1979 ;   WHEREAS THE VARIOUS LISTS CONTAINED IN DECISION 76/568/EEC AND THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 30 THEREOF SHOULD THEREFORE BE ADJUSTED IN THE LIGHT ALSO OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE AGREEMENT OF 28 MARCH 1977 ( 3 ) TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 4 ) SIGNED ON 11 JULY 1975 AS A RESULT OF FORMER ACCESSIONS TO THE CONVENTION ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DELETED FROM ARTICLES 23 ( 5 ) AND 26 AND FROM THE LIST IN ANNEX I TO DECISION 76/568/EEC :  ' DOMINICA ' , ' SOLOMON ISLANDS '  AND ' TUVALU ' .   ARTICLE 2   ARTICLE 30 OF DECISION 76/568/EEC , SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' ARTICLE 30   THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL APPLY WITH EFFECT FROM 26 FEBRUARY 1979 :   1 . THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY AID SHALL BE REDUCED TO 101.733 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .   2 . THIS AMOUNT SHALL COMPRISE :  ( A ) 91.733 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FROM THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1975 ), HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ' FUND ' , ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   ( I ) FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLE 28 , 71.733 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT CONSISTING OF :   -  31.692 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ,   -  23.915 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL LOANS ,   -  4.000 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF RISK CAPITAL ,   -  12.126 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF A RESERVE ;  ( II ) 20 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , LIKEWISE FROM THE FUND , IN THE FORM OF TRANSFERS TO THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE STABILIZATION OF EXPORT EARNINGS ;  ( B ) FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLE 28 , UP TO 10 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF LOANS FROM THE BANK , MADE FROM ITS OWN RESOURCES ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS STATUTE AND SUPPLEMENTED , AS A GENERAL RULE , BY A 3 % INTEREST RATE SUBSIDY , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 4 OF ANNEX V .   THE TOTAL COST OF THE INTEREST RATE SUBSIDIES SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANTS PROVIDED FOR IN 2  ( A ) ( I ).   3 . FOLLOWING THE ACCESSION OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS , TUVALU AND DOMINICA TO THE CONVENTION , THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE FORM OF GRANTS , SPECIAL LOANS AND A RESERVE , INITIALLY ALLOCATED IN THREE EQUAL PARTS AMONG THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS AND THE NETHERLANDS AND UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES , SHALL BE REDUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECISION 79/309/EEC .   4 . ( A ) OF THE PORTION ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS :   -  7.70 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS ,   -  620 000 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN ALLOCATED AS FINANCIAL AID TO THE LEAST FAVOURED OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES , IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ZONES WITHIN WHICH THEY FALL ;  ( B ) THE SUMS ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES SHALL AMOUNT TO 12.10 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , CONSISTING OF :   -  10.10 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT TAKEN FROM THE PORTION ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS ,   -  2.00 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO DECISION 76/569/EEC . '   ARTICLE 3   THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 19 MARCH 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   R . MONORY


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82/43/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1981 relating to the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Official Journal L 020 , 28/01/1982 P. 0035 - 0037 Finnish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 2 P. 0164  Spanish special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 3 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 2 P. 0164  Portuguese special edition Chapter 05 Volume 3 P. 0003

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 9 December 1982  relating to the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men  (82/43/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the application in practice of the principle of equal treatment for women and men must be encouraged by improved cooperation and exchanges of views and experience between those bodies which have special responsibility in the Member States for promoting equality of opportunity, and the Commission;  Whereas the full implementation in practice of Council Directives 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (1), 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (2) and 79/7/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security (3) will be speeded up considerably as a result of the assistance of national bodies with a network of specialized information at their disposal;  Taking account of Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (4);  Whereas the preparation and implementation of Community measures concerning the employment of women, the improvement of the position of women who are self-employed and those engaged in agriculture, and the promotion of equal opportunities require close cooperation with the specialized bodies in Member States;  Whereas, therefore, an institutional framework should be set up for the purpose of regular consultations with those bodies,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Commission hereby establishes an Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, hereinafter called 'the Committee'.  Article 2  1. The Committee shall advise the Commission on the formulation and implementation of its policy to promote women's employment and equal treatment and ensure the continuous exchange of information on experience gained and measures undertaken in the Community in the fields in question.  2. To achieve the aims referred to in paragraph 1 above, the Committee:  - shall exchange information with the Commission on action taken at Community and national level and where appropriate on the follow-up to be given such action,  - shall issue opinions or forward reports to the Commission, particularly in regard to the equal opportunities policy, either at the latter's request or on its own initiative, and to this end shall promote exchanges of information on experience in Member States in sectors within its competence.  3. Procedures for the circulation of the Committee's opinions and reports shall be determined in agreement with the Commission.  Article 3  1. The Committee shall have 20 members.  2. It shall be composed of two representatives from each Member State appointed from among the members of national committees or bodies set up by official decision, specifically responsible for questions of women's employment and/or equal opportunities for women and men and representing the sectors concerned. Where there are several such committees or bodies dealing with this subject in a Member State, the Commission shall determine which body, by its objectives, structure, representativeness and degree of independence is best qualified to be represented on the Committee. Any country without such a committee shall be represented by members of bodies considered by the Commission to perform analogous duties.  3. The members of the Committee shall be appointed individually by the Commission, acting on a proposal from the bodies referred to in paragraph 2 above, from among the members of those bodies or their secretariats.  4. The representatives of the two sides of industry at Community level may attend meetings of the Committee as observers, according to the procedure to be determined by their organizations and the Commission.  Article 4  An alternate shall be appointed for each member of the Committee under the same conditions as those laid down in Article 3. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 7, the alternate shall not attend meetings of the Committee nor participate in its work unless the relevant member is prevented from doing so.  Article 5  The term of office of members of the Committee shall be three years and shall be renewable.  At the end of the three-year period, the members of the Committee shall continue in office until a replacement is provided or their term of office is renewed.  A member's term of office shall come to an end before the expiry of the three-year period in the event of her/his resignation, the termination of her/his membership of the organization which she/he represents, or her/his death. A member's terms of office may also be terminated if the organization which nominated her/him requests her/his replacement.  The member shall be replaced for the remainder of the term of office in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.  No remuneration shall be attachd to member's duties; travelling and subsistence expenses for meetings of the Committee and the working parties set up under Article 8 shall be met by the Commission in accordance with the administrative rules in force.  Article 6  The Committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members for a period of one year. Election shall be by a majority of two-thirds of the members present; a minimum of 10 votes in favour shall, nevertheless, be required.  The Committee shall elect two vice-chairpersons by the same majority and under the same conditions. In the absence of the chairperson, one of the vice-chairpersons shall take the Chair. The chairperson and vice-chairpersons shall belong to different Member States.  The Commission shall organize the work of the Committee in close cooperation with the chairperson, and secretarial services shall be provided by the Bureau for questions concerning employment and equal treatment for women of the Commission.  Article 7  The chairperson may invite any person who is specially qualified in a particular subject on the agenda to take part in its work as an expert.  Experts shall only take part in the work on the particular subject for which their attendance is requested.  Article 8  1. The Committee may set up working parties.  2. For the preparation of its opinions, the Committee may entrust a rapporteur or an outside expert with the task of drawing up reports in accordance with procedures to be determined.  Article 9  Measures adopted under Article 7 and 8 having financial implications for the budget of the European Communities shall be submitted for the prior agreement of the Commission and shall be implemented in accordance with the administrative rules in force.  Article 10  1. The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet on its premises. It shall meet at least three times a year.  2. Representatives of the Commission shall be entitled to take part in meetings of the Committee and its working parties.  Article 11  Where the Committee's deliberations are followed by a vote, a two-thirds majority of the members present shall be required. The minimum shall, however, be 10 votes in favour. Where any minority views are expressed, they shall be recorded in the minutes which shall form an Annex to the opinion. Article 12  Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, members of the Committee are required not to disclose information obtained in the course of their work on the Committee or its working parties when informed by the Commission that the opinion requested or question asked concerns a confidential matter.  In such cases, only members of the Committee and representatives of the Commission departments shall attend meetings.  Article 13  This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1982.  Done at Brussels, 9 December 1981.  For the Commission  The President  G. THORN  (1) OJ No L 45, 19. 2. 1975, p. 19.  (2) OJ No L 39, 14. 2. 1976, p. 40.  (3) OJ No L 6, 10. 1. 1979, p. 24.  (4) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 15.


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92/277/EEC: Council Decision of 15 May 1992 on support measures in the form of a grant to an import programme for Albanian industry

Official Journal L 144 , 26/05/1992 P. 0018 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 19 P. 0198  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 19 P. 0198

COUNCIL DECISION  of 15 May 1992  on support measures in the form of a grant to an import programme for Albanian industry  (92/277/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of central and eastern Europe (1), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,  Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 lays down rules and conditions for the granting of economic aid to certain countries of central and eastern Europe;  Whereas the Commission Decision of 6 May 1992 approving an import support guarantee programme in Albania is not in accordance with the opinion given by the Committee on Aid for Economic Restructuring in certain countries of central and eastern Europe on  the draft measures to be taken;  Whereas, under the first subparagraph of Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89, the Commission has communicated the said Decision to the Council and deferred its application for six weeks;  Whereas the Council may, under the second subparagraph of Article 9 (3) of the said Regulation, take a different decision within a period of six weeks from the date when the Commission communicated its Decision;  Whereas, in view of the situation in Albania, support measures in the form of a grant to a programme for the import of raw materials, semi-finished products and spare parts for Albanian industry should be adopted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Support measures in the form of a grant shall be adopted to enable the financing of a programme for the import of raw materials, semi-finished products and spare parts for Albanian industry.  The maximum amount of these measures shall be ECU 20 million.  The Commission shall implement these measures. Done at Brussels, 15 May 1992. For the Council  The President  Arlindo DE CARVALHO   (1) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3800/91 (OJ No L 357, 28. 12. 1991, p. 10).


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32000D0209(04)

Council Decision of 31 January 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

Official Journal C 037 , 09/02/2000 P. 0004 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISIONof 31 January 2000appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(2000/C 37/04)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency(1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995(2),Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(3),Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jean-François DEMALDENT, which was brought to the Council's attention on 8 July 1999;Whereas that vacancy should be filled;Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government on 8 July 1999,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Thierry KNOCKAERT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 2001.Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.


title: 2013/140/EU: Council Decision of 18 March 2013 appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               20.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 77/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 March 2013
   appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2013/140/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 Austrian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and 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.

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Elisabeth GROSSMANN,

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

               —

               Mr Michael SCHICKHOFER, Landesrat.

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

      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2004/491/Euratom:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 amending Commission Decision 1999/819/Euratom of 16 November 1999 concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) with regard to the Declaration attached thereto

text:
               6.5.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/7

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 April 2004
   amending Commission Decision 1999/819/Euratom of 16 November 1999 concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) with regard to the Declaration attached thereto
   (2004/491/Euratom)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision of 15 December 2003 amending Council Decision of 7 December 1998 approving the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Nuclear Safety Convention with regard to the Declaration attached thereto (1),
   Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, signed in Athens on 16 April 2003,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Atomic Energy Community acceded to the Convention on Nuclear Safety by Commission Decision 1999/819/Euratom of 16 November 1999 (2). On 31 January 2000, the instruments of accession were deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, including a declaration under Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention.

               (2)

               This Declaration made by the Community at the time of the accession was based on a Council Decision which was partially annulled by the Court of Justice (3), in so far as the third paragraph of the declaration it contained failed to state that the Community was competent in the fields covered by Articles 7 and 14, Article 16(1) and (3) and Articles 17 to 19 of the Convention. The deposited declaration must therefore be replaced by an amended declaration on the basis of Council Decision of 15 December 2003, executing the Court ruling,

               (3)

               The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic will become members of the Community as from 1st May 2004. The first paragraph of the Declaration must therefore also be amended,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The declaration made by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, as deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on 31 January 2000, shall be replaced by the following declaration:

      ‘Declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community pursuant to Article 30(4)(iii) of the Nuclear Safety Convention
      The following States are at present members of the European Atomic Energy Community: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
      The Community declares that Articles 1 to 5, Article 7 and Articles 14 to 35 of the Convention apply to it.
      The Community possesses competences, shared with the abovementioned Member States, in the fields covered by Article 7 and Articles 14 to 19 of the Convention as provided for by the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community in Article 2(b) and the relevant Articles of Title II, Chapter 3, entitled “Health and Safety”.’

   Article 2
   The declaration in Article 1 shall be deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention, as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision by letter signed by the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the International Organisations in Vienna, together with the English, French and Spanish versions of the present Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.

      Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.

            For the Commission

         Loyola DE PALACIO

            Vice-President

      (1)  Not yet published.

      (2)  OJ L 318 of 11.12.1999, p. 20.

      (3)  Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 December 2002 in case C-29/99 Commission v Council, ECR 2002, page I-11221.


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32001D0307

2001/307/EC: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 appointing a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 107 , 18/04/2001 P. 0024 - 0024

Council Decisionof 9 April 2001appointing a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2001/307/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr D.C. DEKKER, notified to the Council on 28 November 2000;Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr L.E. VAN DER SAR is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr D.C. DEKKER for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/271 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               27.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 52/9

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/271
   of 12 February 2016
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1034 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 28 May 2015.

               (3)

               The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

               (4)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (5)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

      (1)  Consent given on 15 December 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1034 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 173, 3.7.2015, p. 37).

      (3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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31996D0320(01)

Council Decision of 4 March 1996 appointing the members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

Official Journal C 083 , 20/03/1996 P. 0001 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISIONof 4 March  1996appointing the members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel  Community(96/C  83/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular  Article 18 thereof, Whereas by its Decision of 11 June 1993  (1), the Council appointed the members of the Consultative  Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period ending 10  June 1995; Whereas by its Decision of 31 March 1995  (2), the Council appointed the Austrian, Finnish and  Swedish members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community; Whereas by its Decision of 23 October 1995  (3), the Council designated the representative  organizations of producers and workers required to draw up lists of candidates for the  representation of producers and workers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and  Steel Community; Whereas the representative organizations designated by the Decision of 23 October 1995 have  submitted their lists of candidates for the producers and workers categories; Whereas the Governments of the Member States have submitted their lists of candidates for the  consumers and dealers category; Whereas the members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should  be appointed for a period of two years, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The following are hereby appointed members of the Consultative  Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period 4  March 1996 to 3  April 1998  inclusive: I.  PRODUCERS CATEGORY>TABLE>II.  WORKERS CATEGORYBELGIUMMichel MATONMarcel  RENAUXFrançois CAMMARATADENMARKDines SCHMIDT NIELSENGERMANYKlaus SUEDHOFERFritz  KOLLORZFranz-Josef WODOPIAKarin BENZ-OVERHAGEDieter KROLLRainer BARCIKOWSKIGREECENikolaos  CHONDROSSPAIN.  .  . .  .  . .  .  . .  .  . FRANCERaymond ZIMMERMANNMarcel GRIGNARDJean-Louis MUNOSJean-Marc MOHRIRELANDEdmund D.  BROWNEITALYSalvatore BIONDOEnrico GIBELLIERIMaurizio NICOLIALUXEMBOURGMarcel  DETAILLENETHERLANDSM.  G. MASTENBROEKJ.  J.  N. DUYNHOVENAUSTRIAWerner MUHMKarl  HAASPORTUGALJosé NUNES MAIAFINLANDEero HOVISWEDENOlli HAUTALAUNITED KINGDOM.  .  . Neil GREATREXD.  L. BULMERD.  K. BROOKMANM.  J. LEAHYRobert ELSOMIII.  CONSUMERS AND DEALERS  CATEGORYBELGIUMPierre DIEDERICHXavier VOORDECKERDENMARKAnders LADEFOGEDGERMANYGoetz  BIRKEN-BERTSCHUlrich BOESHAGENWolfgang MACKEberhardt H. BRAUNERDieter TENBRUECKENWolf-Rainer  HEINEMANNGREECEKonstantinos SIDERIDISSPAINAngel Luis VIVAR RODRÍGUEZJosé Luis CASTAÑEDA  BONICHEFRANCERobert MONNOTGeorges IMBERTMichel MARGNESLionel TACCOENEdmond  PACHURAIRELANDKenneth McDADEITALYLamberto BALDASSARILuigi BUZZIGuglielmo CAPRAMarcello  MASILUXEMBOURGNicolas SOISSONNETHERLANDSC.  R.  M. NOTAM. BLOEMENDALAUSTRIAAlfred  MAURIZIOPORTUGALPedro Manuel DA COSTA BESSAFINLANDVeijo NIEMIChristian CATANISWEDENHeinrich  BLAUERTUNITED KINGDOMAnne SCULLYJane HEGINBOTHANMichael J.  S. GIBBONSGarry GROVEScott  MACDONALDDerek TORDOFFArticle 2 The Council shall appoint the three Spanish members in the  workers category and one United Kingdom member in the workers category at a later date. Article 3 This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the  European Communities. Done at Brussels, 4 March 1996. For the CouncilThe PresidentP. BARATTA(1) OJ No C 175, 26. 6. 1993, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 113, 5. 5. 1995, p. 1.  (3) OJ No C 296, 10. 11. 1995, p. 4.


title: 78/70/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 23 January 1978 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

text:
28 . 1 . 78                      Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 23/41
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 23 January 1978
                      appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
                                               (78 /70/Euratom, EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and
            in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,
            Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European
            Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,
            Having regard to the Council Decision of 17 September 1974 appointing members of the
            Economic and Social Committee for the period 17 September 1974 to 16 September
            1978 ,
            Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the
            resignation of Mr Militello, and the Council was notified on 3 October 1977,
            Having regard to the candidatures submitted to the Council by the Italian Government
            on 5 January 1978 ,
            Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Sole Article
            Mr Aldo Bonaccini is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social
            Committee in place of Mr Militello for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which
            runs until 16 September 1978 .
             Done at Brussels, 23 January 1978 .
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                       The President
                                                                       P. DALSAGER


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Decision No 83 of 22 February 1973 concerning the interpretation of Article 68 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 82 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 relating to increases in unemployment benefit for dependent members of the family

Official Journal C 075 , 19/09/1973 P. 0014 - 0015 Spanish special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0015  Portuguese special edition Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0015

DECISION No 83  of 22 February 1973  concerning the interpretation of Article 68 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 82 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 relating to increases in unemployment benefit for dependent members of the family  THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS;  Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 under which it is made responsible for dealing with all questions of interpretation arising from the provisions of that Regulation and of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72;  Whereas Decision No 57 published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No 53 of 31 March 1965 has been rendered unvalid by the entry into force of Regulations (EEC) Nos 1408/71 and 574/72, but, taking into account the provisions of the said Regulations, there are grounds for adopting a new decision;  Whereas it is in fact essential to know whether arrears of increases in unemployment benefit for dependent members of the family should be paid for the period prior to the date of submission of the certified statement relating to members of the family residing in the territory of a Member State other than that where the competent institution is situated, at a time when such persons were already dependent on the worker from the start of the period of unemployment for which benefit is payable;  Whereas by virtue of Article 68 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, if under the legislation of a Member State the amount of unemployment benefit varies with the number of members of the family, the competent institution shall also take into consideration when calculating the benefit the number of members of the family residing in the territory of a Member State other than that where the competent institution is situated;  Whereas it follows from the provision of Article 82 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 that in order to benefit from the aforementioned provisions of Article 68 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, the worker must submit to the competent institution a certified statement relating to the members of his family residing in the territory of a Member State other than that where the competent institution is situated ; and that this certified statement, which must be issued by the institution designated by the competent authority of the country where the members of the family reside, shall be valid during the 12 months following the date of issue;  Whereas in so far as the object of the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 is to lay down procedures for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, such provisions cannot have the effect of restricting the entitlement which workers derive from the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72;  Whereas the specified period of validity of the certified statement laid down by Article 82 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, subject to any modifications relating to dependent members of the family which may have occurred after the issue of that certified statement which the worker must notify without delay to the competent institution means that those dependants are assumed to remain unchanged for a period of 12 months starting from the issue of the certified statement but does not imply that the dependants must not be taken into consideration from the start of the period of unemployment for which benefit is payable;   Whereas the certified statements drawn up in accordance with the models laid down by the Administrative Commission are a means of proof of the rights of the worker but their issue does not constitute a condition for the acquisition of such rights;  Whereas the certified statements relating to members of the family residing in the territory of a Member State other than that where the competent institution is situated can be issued only after the start of the period of unemployment for which benefit is payable ; after deliberation in the light of the conditions laid down in Article 80 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71;  HAS DECIDED:      1.  The issue of the certified statement E 302 drawn up after the start of the period of unemployment for which benefit is payable shall not have the effect of postponing the starting of the acquisition of entitlement to unemployment benefit at the increased rate for dependent members of the family, which shall be determined in accordance with the legislation of the competent country.  2.  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to the six Founder Member States as from 1 October 1973 and, in accordance with the Treaty of Accession, as from 1 April 1973 for the three new Member States.      The President of the Administrative Commission  J. DONIS


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93/605/EC: Council Decision of 5 November 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996

Official Journal L 290 , 24/11/1993 P. 0018 - 0018

COUNCIL DECISION of 5 November 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in  the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996 (93/605/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania (1),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas negotiations have been held between the Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of the abovementioned Agreement, to determine the amendments or additions to be introduced into the  Annex to the Agreement and into the Protocol at the end of the period of application of the Protocol (2);  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 June 1993;  Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Mauritania;  Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two Parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an  exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in force; whereas this Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision taken under Article 43 of  the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community  and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and of the Protocol 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, 5 November 1993. For the Council The President E. TOMAS  (1) OJ No L 388, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 117, 10. 5. 1991, p. 1.


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32000D0630

2000/630/EC: Council Decision of 28 September 2000 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Malta adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Malta in Community programmes in the fields of training, education and youth

Official Journal L 267 , 20/10/2000 P. 0046 - 0046

Council Decisionof 28 September 2000concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Malta adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Malta in Community programmes in the fields of training, education and youth(2000/630/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150, in conjunction with Article 300(2) and (3), first subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) The participation of Malta in Community programmes is an important element of the pre-accession strategy for Malta as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 555/2000 of 13 March 2000 on the implementation of operations in the framework of the pre-accession strategy for the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta(2).(2) Council Decision 1999/382/EC of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme "Leonardo da Vinci"(3), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Communiy action programme in the field of education "Socrates"(4), and in particular Article 12 thereof, and Decision No 1031/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2000 establishing the "Youth" Community action programme(5), and in particular Article 11 thereof, provide that these programmes are to be open to the participation of Malta.(3) In conformity with the negotiating guidelines adopted by the Council on 14 February 2000, the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an agreement to enable Malta to participate in these programmes.(4) This Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and Malta adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Malta in Community programmes in the fields of training, education and youth is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to appoint the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement.Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. Vaillant(1) Opinion delivered on 6 September 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 3.(3) OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 33.(4) OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1.(5) OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 1.


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31992D0181

92/181/EEC: Council Decision of 2 March 1992 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and COST third States on five concerted action projects in the field of biotechnology (Specific research and technological development programme ' Bridge' )

Official Journal L 085 , 31/03/1992 P. 0031

COUNCIL DECISION of 2 March 1992 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and COST third States on five concerted action projects in the field of biotechnology (Specific research and  technological development programme 'Bridge') (92/181/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1) ,  In cooperation with the European Parliament(2) ,  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3) ,  Whereas, by Decision 89/621/EEC(4) , the Council adopted a specific research and technological development programme in the field of biotechnology (1990 to 1994) ('Bridge'); whereas Article 8 of the said Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate  agreements, inter alia, with third countries participating in European cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and those European countries having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical cooperation with  the Community,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and COST third States on five concerted action projects in the field of biotechnology (Specific research and technological development programme Bridge) is hereby approved on behalf of  the European Economic Community.  The text of the Agreement 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 order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 2 March 1992.  For the Council The President Joao PINHEIRO    (1) OJ No C 224, 29. 8. 1991, p. 16.  (2) OJ No C 326, 16. 12. 1991, p. 65, and Decision of 12 February 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3) OJ No C 40, 17. 2. 1992, p. 22.  (4) OJ No L 360, 9. 12. 1989, p. 32.


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2002/927/EC: Commission Decision of 26 November 2002 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Hungary in the pre-accession period

Official Journal L 322 , 27/11/2002 P. 0051 - 0052

Commission Decisionof 26 November 2002conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Hungary in the pre-accession period(2002/927/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001(3), a Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development for Hungary was approved by Commission Decision on 18 October 2000, and amended by Commission Decision of 26 November 2002.(2) The Hungarian Government and the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community, signed on 1 March 2001 the Multiannual Financing Agreement (hereinafter MAFA) laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (hereinafter the "Sapard Programme").(3) The competent authority of Hungary has appointed as the Sapard Agency a public institution with legal status, subordinate to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. It will be responsible for implementing some of the measures defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development. The Ministry of Finance, National Fund, has been established for the financial functions which it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme.(4) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and in accordance with the rules provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 of 7 June 2000 laying down financial rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period(4), as amended by Regulation (CE) No 2252/2001(5), the Commission analysed on a case-by-case basis the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance and considers that, for the implementation of the aforementioned measures, Hungary complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, and with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(5) In particular, the Sapard Agency has implemented the following key accreditation criteria satisfactorily: written procedures, segregation of duties, pre-project approval and pre-payment checks, payment procedures, accounting procedures, computer security, internal audit, and, where appropriate, public procurement provisions.(6) On 27 August 2002, the Hungarian authorities provided the revised list of eligible expenditure in conformity with Section B of Article 4(1) of the MAFA, which did not give rise to objections by the Commission.(7) The Ministry of Finance, National Fund, has implemented the following criteria satisfactorily for the financial functions which it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for Hungary: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursements to the Sapard Agency, computer security and internal audit.(8) It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex-ante approval requirement provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, in Hungary, the management of aid on a decentralised basis.(9) However, since the verifications carried out by the Commission are based on an operational, but not operating system, it is appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard Programme on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, according to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, on a provisional basis.(10) Full conferral of management of the Sapard Programme is only envisaged after further verifications to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily have been carried out and after any recommendations which the Commission may issue, with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, have been implemented.(11) In order to take account of the requirements of Section A of Article 8(1)(b), of the MAFA, rules for the eligibility for Community cofinance of expenditure pursuant to this Decision should be set out,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The requirement of ex-ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting by Hungary provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived.Article 2Management of the Sapard Programme is conferred on a provisional basis to:(a) the Sapard Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hungary, for the implementation of the following measures, as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development for Hungary: "Investments in agricultural holdings", "Processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products", "Development and improvement of rural infrastructure" and "Technical assistance";(b) the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for Hungary.Article 3Expenditure pursuant to this Decision shall be eligible for Community cofinance only if incurred by beneficiaries from the date of adoption of this Decision or, if later, from the date of conclusion of the instrument making them a beneficiary for the project in question, except for feasibility and related studies and for technical assistance, where this date shall be 18 October 2000, provided in all cases it has not been paid by the Sapard Agency prior to the date of adoption of this Decision.Done at Brussels, 26 November 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(2) OJ L 161, 26.9.1999, p. 87.(3) OJ L 342, 27.12.2001, p. 1.(4) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.(5) OJ L 304, 21.11.2001, p. 8.


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1999/406/EC: Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 155 , 22/06/1999 P. 0039 - 0039

COUNCIL DECISIONof 14 June 1999appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(1999/406/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Joan Vallvé i Ribera, of which the Council was notified on 25 May 1999;Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Joaquim Llimona i Balcells is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan Vallvé i Ribera for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. FUNKE(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1934 of 23 October 2017 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

text:
               24.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 273/10

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1934
   of 23 October 2017
   amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea.

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2018.

               (3)

               Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 8(2) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         K. IVA

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).


title: 2004/774/EC: Commission Decision of 9 November 2004 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the North Sea under the common fisheries policy

text:
               18.11.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 342/28

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 9 November 2004
   declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the North Sea under the common fisheries policy
   (2004/774/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2004/585/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation transmitted by the United Kingdom on 10 September 2004 on behalf of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils.

               (2)

               Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover the North Sea (ICES areas IV and IIIa).

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interest groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

               (4)

               As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the North Sea was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 10 September 2004, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission.

               (5)

               The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the North Sea is ready to become operational,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The North Sea Regional Advisory Council, established by Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 1 November 2004.

      Done at Brussels, 9 November 2004.

            For the Commission

         António VITORINO

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 3.8.2004, p. 17.

      (2)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.


title: 2010/309/: Commission Decision of 3 June 2010 amending Decision 2008/721/EC as regards indemnities paid to members of scientific committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment

text:
               4.6.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 138/24

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 3 June 2010
   amending Decision 2008/721/EC as regards indemnities paid to members of scientific committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment
   (2010/309/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 168 and 169 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 19 of Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 September 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC (1) states that members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool of Scientific Advisors on Risk Assessment (hereinafter the Pool) and external experts are entitled to an indemnity for their participation in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission, and for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question.

               (2)

               Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC, sets down the amounts of indemnities to be paid to the members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors of the Pool and external experts.

               (3)

               Currently the indemnities for participation in meetings can only be paid to experts physically present in those meetings. Modern technologies allow the exchange of expert opinions in virtual meetings using audio or video devices or online applications. The use of these tools would allow wider participation of experts in the activities of the Scientific Committees while minimising the environmental impact and costs and reduce expert time needed for travelling.

               (4)

               In the case of participation from a distance by electronic means, the amount of the indemnity should be related to the duration of the meeting (short attendance, full day or only morning or afternoon meeting).

               (5)

               It is therefore necessary to adjust the rules for the payment of participation indemnities to members, advisors and external experts. Article 19 and Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2008/721/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               in Article 19, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for their participation, in person or from a distance by electronic means, in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission, and for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question, as provided for in Annex III.’;

               2.

               Annex III is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 3 June 2010.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 241, 10.9.2008, p. 21.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX III

               INDEMNITIES

                        1.

                        Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for their participation in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission as follows:

                                    (a)

                                    in the case of participation in person, EUR 385 for each day in which they were present;

                                    (b)

                                    in the case of participation from distance, EUR 100 for every begun hour of attendance, with a ceiling of:

                                                (i)

                                                EUR 385 for attendance over a morning and an afternoon; and

                                                (ii)

                                                EUR 195 for attendance over a morning or an afternoon;

                        2.

                        Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for acting as Rapporteur as follows:

                                    (a)

                                    the indemnity shall be modulated, depending on the workload related to the complexity of the matter, the length of the period needed to complete the opinion, the amount and accessibility of data and scientific literature and information to be collected and processed and the extent and complexity of public and stakeholder consultations and contacts with other bodies, in light of the following indicative criteria:

                                                Amount

                                                Indicative criteria

                                                EUR 385

                                                            —

                                                            Simple and routine issue

                                                            —

                                                            Opinion based on examination of a dossier, with limited data search and limited literature examination

                                                            —

                                                            No public consultation

                                                            —

                                                            No more than five months between first and last meeting

                                                EUR 770

                                                            —

                                                            Complex issue

                                                            —

                                                            Opinion based on significant data and literature search and examination

                                                            —

                                                            Stakeholder and/or public consultation with limited feedback examination workload

                                                            —

                                                            From five to nine months between the first and the last meeting

                                                EUR 1 155

                                                            —

                                                            Very complex issue

                                                            —

                                                            Need for very extensive data and literature search and analysis

                                                            —

                                                            Extensive and complex consultations with stakeholder, the public and other scientific bodies, with important feedback to be examined

                                                            —

                                                            More than nine months between the first and the last meeting

                                    (b)

                                    in each specific case, on the basis of the criteria mentioned in point (a), the Commission shall indicate in the request for an opinion which of the amounts for the indemnity of the Rapporteur applies. The choice of the applicable amount may be modified by the Commission during the preparatory work for the requested opinion if that is justified by unforeseen changes in relation to the relevant criteria.’


title: Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 2/2015/SC of 24 September 2015 establishing an EEA Financial Mechanism Interim Committee 2014-21 [2015/2024]

text:
               12.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 295/63

         DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES
   No 2/2015/SC
   of 24 September 2015
   establishing an EEA Financial Mechanism Interim Committee 2014-21 [2015/2024]
   THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES,
   Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement,
   Having regard to the agreement to be concluded establishing a new EEA Financial Mechanism for the period 2014-21,
   Having regard to the agreement to be concluded between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Union to establish a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2014-21,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   An EEA Financial Mechanism Interim Committee 2014-21, hereinafter referred to as the Interim Committee, which should be operative as soon as possible, is hereby established.
   2.   The Interim Committee shall assist the EFTA States in preparing for the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism for 2014-21.
   3.   The Interim Committee shall report to the Standing Committee.
   4.   The Interim Committee may be assisted by the Missions of the EEA EFTA States to the EU.
   5.   The Interim Committee shall on the day of entering into force or on the day of provisional application of the agreement establishing the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-21 be replaced by an EEA Financial Mechanism Committee 2014-21.
   6.   The Interim Committee shall discuss and assess possible coordination between the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
   7.   The Interim Committee shall agree upon a Chairman who shall be confirmed by the Standing Committee.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take immediate effect.
   Article 3
   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 Brussels, 24 September 2015.

            For the Standing Committee

            Acting Chair

         Ingrid SCHULERUD

            The Secretary-General

         Kristinn F. ÁRNASON