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89/596/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 October 1989 accepting undertakings relating to the anti-dumping proceeding concerning certain serial-impact dot-matrix printers assembled in the Community by NEC Technology Ltd and Star Micronics Manufacturing Ltd

Official Journal L 340 , 23/11/1989 P. 0025 - 0026

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 13 October 1989  accepting undertakings relating to the anti-dumping proceeding concerning certain serial-impact dot-matrix printers assembled in the Community by NEC Technology Ltd and Star Micronics Manufacturing Ltd  (89/596/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidied imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 13 (10) thereof,  After consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the abovementioned Regulation, Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) In November 1988, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Committee of European Printer Manufacturers (Euro Print) on behalf of the producers of serial-impact dot-matrix printers (SIDM printers) whose collective output represents a major proportion of Community production of the product in question.  The complaint contained sufficient evidence of the fact that, following the opening of the investigation concerning SIDM printers originating in Japan (2), which led to the adoption of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3651/88 (3) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of these products, a number of companies were assembling SIDM printers in the Community under the conditions referred to in Article 13 (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.  Accordingly, after consultation, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (4) the initiation of an investigation under the said Article 13 (10) concerning SIDM printers assembled in the Community by companies related to or associated with the following Japanese manufacturers whose exports were subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty:  - Brother Industries Ltd,  - Citizen Watch Co. Ltd,  - Fujitsu Ltd,  - Juki Corporation,  - Matsushita Electric Co.,  - NEC Corporation,  - OKI Electric Industry Co. Ltd,  - Seiko Epson Corporation,  - Seikosha Co. Ltd,  - Star Micronics Co. Ltd,  - Tokyo Electric Company.  B. Results of the investigation  (2) The investigation showed that Brother, Citizen, Fujitsu, Matsushita, OKI, Seikosha and TEC had reached the required 40 % of non-Japanese parts during the investigation period. Accordingly, the relevant anti-dumping duties were not extended to SIDM printers assembled in the Community by these companies. In addition, Epson France and Epson UK offered undertakings during the course of the proceeding which were accepted by Commission Decision 89/543/EEC (1).  (3) For NEC and STAR, after taking into consideration the circumstances of each case, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3042/89 (2) extended the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3651/88 of 23 November 1988 to certain SIDM printers assembled in the Community by these companies.  C. Undertaking  (4) NEC and STAR have now also offered undertakings. The Commission verified, at the premises of the companies concerned, that these companies have removed the conditions justifying the extension by Regulation (EEC) No 3042/89 of the anti-dumping duty to SIDM printers assembled in the Community. In the light of the undertakings offered and of the results of the verification and after consultation, the Commission is satsified that the changes in the sourcing of parts and materials, the assurances regarding future sourcing and other aspects of the companies' assembly or production operation in the Community are sufficient for the undertakings to be accepted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The undertakings offered by NEC Technology (UK) Ltd and Star Micronics Manufacturing Ltd concerning serial-impact dot-matrix printers incorporating a print system by needles, falling within CN code ex 8471 92 90, introduced into the commerce of the Community after having been assembled in the Community by these companies are hereby accepted.  Done at Brussels, 13 October 1989.  For the Commission  Karel VAN MIERT  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 111, 25. 4. 1987, p. 2.  (3) OJ No L 317, 24. 11. 1988, p. 33.  (4) OJ No C 327, 20. 12. 1988, p. 8.  (1) OJ No L 291, 10. 10. 1989, p. 57.  (2) OJ No L 291, 10. 10. 1989, p. 52.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2037 of 10 November 2015 authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Union, the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation with regard to matters relating to social policy

text:
               14.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 298/23

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2037
   of 10 November 2015
   authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Union, the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation with regard to matters relating to social policy
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 153(2), in conjunction with points (a) and (b) of Article 153(1) and Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union is promoting the ratification of international labour conventions, classified by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as up to date, to contribute to the Union's efforts to promote human rights and decent work for all and to eradicate trafficking in human beings both inside and outside the Union. The protection of fundamental principles and rights at work is a key aspect of that promotion.

               (2)

               The Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation, which the Protocol of 2014 supplements, is a fundamental ILO Convention and has a bearing on rules which make reference to core labour standards.

               (3)

               Parts of the rules provided for in the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation (‘the Protocol’) fall within Union competence in accordance with Article 153(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In particular, some of the rules provided for in the Protocol are already covered by Union acquis in the area of social policy. In that regard, Articles 1(1), 2(a) and 2(d) of the Protocol, in particular, concern matters covered by Council Directive 91/533/EEC (1), Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), as well as Directives on health and safety at work, including Council Directive 89/391/EEC (3), Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), Council Directive 94/33/EC (5) and Council Directive 92/85/EEC (6).

               (4)

               Article 19(4) of the ILO Constitution, on the adoption and ratification of Conventions, similarly applies to Protocols, which are binding international agreements, subject to ratification and linked to Conventions.

               (5)

               The Union cannot ratify the Protocol as only States can be parties thereto.

               (6)

               Member States should therefore be authorised to ratify the Protocol, acting jointly in the interests of the Union, with regard to those parts falling within Union competence in accordance with Article 153(2) TFEU.

               (7)

               The parts of the Protocol falling within the competence conferred upon the Union, other than the parts related to social policy, will be subject to a Decision adopted in parallel to this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Member States are hereby authorised to ratify, for the parts falling within the competence conferred upon the Union under Article 153(2) TFEU, the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, of the International Labour Organisation.
   Article 2
   Member States should take the necessary steps to deposit their instruments of ratification of the Protocol with the Director-General of the International Labour Office as soon as possible, preferably by 31 December 2016.
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      (1)  Council Directive 91/533/EEC of 14 October 1991 on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship (OJ L 288, 18.10.1991, p. 32).

      (2)  Directive 2008/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on temporary agency work (OJ L 327, 5.12.2008, p. 9).

      (3)  Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).

      (4)  Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9).

      (5)  Council Directive 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994 on the protection of young people at work (OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 12).

      (6)  Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1).


title: 2010/523/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/154

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2008
   (2010/523/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2008, together with the Agency’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5827/2010 — C7-0061/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (3), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0092/2010),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2008;

               2.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 60.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13.

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


title: Council Decision of 21 September 2009 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto

text:
               31.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 353/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 September 2009
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto
   (2009/1023/JHA)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Iceland, in a letter to the President of the Council dated 24 September 2008, and Norway, in a letter to the President of the Council dated 7 July 2008, have asked to be associated with the mechanisms for police and judicial cooperation between the Member States of the Union established by Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1) and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (2), and the Annex thereto.

               (2)

               Following the authorisation given on 24 October 2008 to the Presidency, assisted by the Commission and by the delegation representing the Member State which is to take on the forthcoming Presidency, negotiations with Iceland and Norway were finalised on an agreement on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto (‘the Agreement’).

               (3)

               Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Agreement that was initialled in Brussels on 28 November 2008 should be signed and the attached declaration be approved.

               (4)

               The Agreement caters for the provisional application of certain of its provisions. These provisions should be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for the formal conclusion of the Agreement and entry into force,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union, subject to its conclusion.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The declaration attached to this Decision shall be approved on behalf of the European Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Union subject to its conclusion.

      Done at Brussels, 21 September 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         T. BILLSTRÖM

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.

         AGREEMENT

      between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto
      THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      on the one hand, and
      ICELAND,
      and
      NORWAY,
      on the other hand,
      hereinafter referred to as ‘the Contracting Parties’,
      WISHING to improve police and judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway, without prejudice to the rules protecting individual freedom,
      CONSIDERING that current relationships between the Contracting Parties, in particular the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, demonstrate close cooperation in the fight against crime,
      POINTING OUT the Contracting Parties' common interest in ensuring that police cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway is carried out in a fast and efficient manner compatible with the basic principles of their national legal systems, and in compliance with the individual rights and principles of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed at Rome on 4 November 1950,
      RECOGNISING that Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union (1) already lays down rules whereby the law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway may exchange existing information and intelligence expeditiously and effectively for the purpose of carrying out criminal investigations or criminal intelligence operations,
      RECOGNISING that, in order to stimulate international cooperation in this area, it is of fundamental importance that precise information can be exchanged swiftly and efficiently. The aim is to introduce procedures for promoting fast, efficient and inexpensive means of data exchange. For the joint use of data these procedures should be subject to accountability and incorporate appropriate guarantees as to the accuracy and security of the data during transmission and storage as well as procedures for recording data exchange and restrictions on the use of information exchanged,
      CONSIDERING that Iceland and Norway have expressed their wish to enter into an agreement enabling them to apply certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto, in relations with each other and with the Member States of the European Union,
      CONSIDERING that the European Union also considers it necessary to enter into such an agreement,
      POINTING OUT that this Agreement therefore contains provisions which are based on the main provisions of Decision 2008/615/JHA and Decision 2008/616/JHA, and the Annex thereto, and are designed to improve the exchange of information whereby Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway grant one another access rights to their automated DNA analysis files, automated dactyloscopic identification systems and vehicle registration data. In the case of data from national DNA analysis files and automated dactyloscopic identification systems, a hit/no hit system should enable the searching State, in a second step, to request specific related personal data from the State administering the file and, where necessary, to request further information through mutual assistance procedures, including those adopted pursuant to Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA,
      CONSIDERING that these provisions would considerably speed up existing procedures enabling Member States, Iceland and Norway to find out whether another State, and if so, which, has the information it needs,
      CONSIDERING that cross-border data comparison will open up a new dimension in crime fighting. The information obtained by comparing data will open up new investigative approaches and thus play a crucial role in assisting States' law enforcement and judicial authorities,
      CONSIDERING that the rules are based on networking States' national databases,
      CONSIDERING that subject to certain conditions, States should be able to supply personal and non-personal data in order to improve the exchange of information with a view to preventing criminal offences and maintaining public order and security in connection with major events with a cross-border dimension,
      RECOGNISING that in addition to improving the exchange of information, there is a need to regulate other forms of closer cooperation between police authorities, in particular by means of joint security operations (e.g. joint patrols),
      CONSIDERING that closer police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters must go hand in hand with respect for fundamental rights, in particular the right to respect for privacy and to protection of personal data, to be guaranteed by special data protection arrangements, which should be tailored to the specific nature of different forms of data exchange. Such data protection provisions should take particular account of the specific nature of cross-border on-line access to databases. Since, with on-line access, it is not possible for the State administering the file to make any prior checks, a system ensuring post hoc monitoring should be in place,
      CONSIDERING that the hit/no hit system provides for a structure of comparing anonymous profiles, where additional personal data is exchanged only after a hit, the supply and receipt of which is governed by national law, including the legal assistance rules. This set-up guarantees an adequate system of data protection, it being understood that the supply of personal data to another State requires an adequate level of data protection on the part of the receiving State,
      AWARE OF the comprehensive exchange of information and data resulting from closer police and judicial cooperation, this Agreement seeks to warrant an appropriate level of data protection. It observes the level of protection designed for the processing of personal data in the Council of Europe Convention of 28 January 1981 for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, the Additional Protocol of 8 November 2001 to the Convention and the principles of Recommendation No R (87) 15 of the Council of Europe Regulating the Use of Personal Data in the Police Sector,
      TAKING AS A BASIS the mutual confidence of the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway in the structure and operation of their legal systems,
      RECOGNISING that the provisions of bilateral and multilateral agreements remain applicable for all matters not covered by this Agreement,
      HAVE DECIDED TO CONCLUDE THIS AGREEMENT:
      Article 1
      Object and purpose
      1.   Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the content of Articles 1-24, 25(1), 26-32 and 34 of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, shall be applicable in bilateral relations between Iceland or Norway and each of the Member States of the European Union and in relations between Iceland and Norway.
      2.   Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the content of Articles 1-19 and 21 of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto except its chapter 4, point 1, shall be applicable in the relations referred to in paragraph 1.
      3.   The declarations made by Member States in accordance with Decisions 2008/616/JHA and 2008/615/JHA shall also be applicable in their relations with Iceland and Norway.
      Article 2
      Definitions
      1.   ‘Contracting Parties’ shall mean the European Union and Iceland and Norway.
      2.   ‘Member State’ shall mean a Member State of the European Union.
      3.   ‘State’ shall mean a Member State, Iceland or Norway.
      Article 3
      Uniform application and interpretation
      1.   The Contracting Parties, in order to achieve the objective of arriving at as uniform an application and interpretation as possible of the provisions referred to in Article 1, shall keep under constant review the development of the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, as well as the development of the case-law of the competent courts of Iceland and Norway relating to such provisions. To this end a mechanism shall be set up to ensure regular mutual exchange of such case-law.
      2.   Iceland and Norway shall be entitled to submit statements of case or written observations to the Court of Justice in cases where a question has been referred to it by a court or tribunal of a Member State for a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of any provisions referred to in Article 1.
      Article 4
      Dispute settlement
      Any dispute between either Iceland or Norway and a Member State regarding the interpretation or the application of this Agreement or of any of the provisions referred to in Article 1 and amendments thereto may be referred by a Party to the dispute to a meeting of representatives of the governments of the Member States and of Iceland and Norway, with a view to its speedy settlement.
      Article 5
      Amendments
      1.   Where it is necessary to amend the provisions of Decision 2008/615/JHA referred to in Article 1(1), and/or the provisions of Decision 2008/616/JHA including the Annex thereto, referred to in Article 1(2), the European Union shall inform Iceland and Norway at the earliest possible occasion and collect any comments they may have.
      2.   Iceland and Norway shall be notified of any amendment of the provisions of Decision 2008/615/JHA referred to in Article 1(1), and any amendment of the provisions of Decision 2008/616/JHA including the Annex thereto, referred to in Article 1(2) by the depository as soon as the amendment is adopted.
      Iceland and Norway shall decide independently whether to accept the content of the amendment and to implement it into their internal legal order. These decisions shall be notified to the depository within three months of the date of notification.
      3.   If the content of the amendment can be binding on Iceland or Norway only after fulfilment of constitutional requirements, Iceland or Norway shall inform the depository of this at the time of its notification. Iceland or Norway shall promptly, and at the latest six months from the notification by the depository, inform the depository in writing upon fulfilment of all constitutional requirements. From the date laid down for the entry into force of the amendment for Iceland or Norway and until the information upon fulfilment of constitutional requirements, Iceland or Norway shall provisionally apply, where possible, the content of such act or measure.
      4.   If either Iceland or Norway, or both, do not accept the amendment, this Agreement shall be suspended from the date on which the amendment is to be implemented in relation to the State or States which have not accepted the amendment. A meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be convened to examine all further possibilities with a view to continue the good functioning of this Agreement, including the possibility to take notice of equivalence of legislation. Suspension shall be terminated as soon as the State or States concerned notifies its/their acceptance of the amendment or if the Contracting Parties agree to reinstate the Agreement with respect to the State or States concerned.
      5.   If, after a period of six months of suspension, the Contracting Parties have not agreed to reinstate the Agreement, it shall cease to apply to the State which has not accepted the amendment.
      6.   Paragraphs 4 and 5 do not apply to amendments relating to Chapters 3, 4 or 5 of Decision 2008/615/JHA or Article 17 of Decision 2008/616/JHA, in respect of which Iceland or Norway, or both, have notified the depositary that they do not accept the amendment stating the reasons thereof. In that case, and without prejudice to Article 10, the content of the relevant provisions in their version prior to amendment shall continue to be applicable in the relations with the State or States having made the notification.
      Article 6
      Review
      The Contracting Parties agree to carry out a common review of this Agreement no later than five years after its entry into force. The review shall in particular address the practical implementation, interpretation and development of the Agreement and shall also include issues such as the consequences of development of the European Union relating to the subject-matter of this Agreement.
      Article 7
      Relationship with other instruments
      1.   Iceland and Norway may continue to apply bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements on cross-border cooperation with Member States that are in force on the date this Agreement is adopted in so far as such agreements or arrangements are not incompatible with the objectives of this Agreement. Iceland and Norway shall notify the depository of any such agreements or arrangements which will continue to apply.
      2.   Iceland and Norway may conclude or bring into force additional bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements on cross-border cooperation with Member States after this Agreement has entered into force insofar as such agreements or arrangements provide for the objectives of this Agreement to be extended or enlarged. Iceland and Norway shall notify the depository of any such new agreement or arrangement within three months of signing or, in the case of instruments that were signed before the entry into force of the Agreement, within three months of their entry into force.
      3.   The agreements and arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may not affect relations with States that are not parties thereto.
      4.   This Agreement shall be without prejudice to existing agreements on legal assistance or mutual recognition of court decisions.
      Article 8
      Notifications, declarations and entry into force
      1.   The Contracting Parties shall notify each other of the completion of the procedures required to express their consent to be bound by this Agreement.
      2.   The European Union may express its consent to be bound by this Agreement even if the decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA have not yet been taken in respect of all the Member States to which that provision applies.
      3.   Article 5(1) and (2) shall apply provisionally as from the time of signature of this Agreement.
      4.   With respect to amendments adopted after the signature of this Agreement but before its entry into force, the period of three months referred to in the last sentence of Article 5(2) shall start to run from the day of entry into force of this Agreement.
      5.   When giving their notification under paragraph 1 or, if so provided, at any time thereafter, Iceland and Norway shall make the declarations provided for in this Agreement.
      6.   This Agreement shall enter into force between the European Union and Iceland on the first day of the third month following the day on which the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union establishes that all formal requirements concerning the expression of consent by or on behalf of the European Union and Iceland to be bound by the Agreement have been fulfilled.
      7.   This Agreement shall enter into force between the European Union and Norway on the first day of the third month following the day on which the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union establishes that all formal requirements concerning the expression of consent by or on behalf of the European Union and Norway to be bound by the Agreement have been fulfilled.
      8.   As soon as this Agreement is in force between the European Union and Iceland and the European Union and Norway, it shall also be in force between Iceland and Norway.
      9.   The supply by Member States of personal data under this Agreement may not take place until the provisions of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA have been implemented in the national law of the States involved in such supply.
      10.   In order to verify whether this is the case for Iceland and Norway, an evaluation visit and a pilot run shall be carried out in respect of and under conditions and arrangements acceptable to those States, similar to those concluded in respect of Member States pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA.
      On the basis of an overall evaluation report the Council, acting unanimously, shall determine the date or dates as from which personal data may be supplied by Member States to Iceland and Norway pursuant to this Agreement.
      Article 9
      Accession
      Accession by new Member States to the European Union shall create rights and obligations under this Agreement between those new Member States and Iceland and Norway.
      Article 10
      Termination
      1.   This Agreement may be terminated at any time by one of the Contracting Parties. In the event of termination by either Iceland or Norway, this Agreement shall remain in force between the European Union and the State for which it has not been terminated. In the event of termination by the European Union, the Agreement shall lapse.
      2.   Termination of this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 1 shall take effect six months after the deposit of the notification of termination.
      Article 11
      Depository
      1.   The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union shall act as the depository of this Agreement.
      2.   The depository shall make public information on any notification made concerning this Agreement.

         Done at Stockholm on 26 November 2009 and at Brussels on 30 November 2009 in a single original in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Icelandic and Norwegian languages, each text being equally authentic.

            За Европейския съюз
            Por la Unión Europea
            Za Evropskou unii
            For den Europæiske Union
            Für die Europäische Union
            Euroopa Liidu nimel
            Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
            For the European Union
            Pour l'Union européenne
            Thar ceann an Aontais Eorpaigh
            Per l'Unione europea
            Eiropas Savienības vārdā
            Europos Sajungos vardu
            Az Európai Unió részéről
            Għall-Unjoni Ewropea
            Voor de Europese Unie
            W imieniu Unii Europejskiej
            Pela União Europeia
            Pentru Uniunea Europeană
            Za Európsku úniu
            Za Evropsko unijo
            Euroopan unionin puolesta
            På Europeiska unionens vägnar
            Fyrir hönd Evrópusambandsins
            For Den europeiske union

            За Република Исландия
            Por la República de Islandia
            Za Islandskou republiku
            For Republikken Island
            Für die Republik Island
            Islandi Vabariigi nimel
            Για την Δημοκρατία της Ισλανδίας
            For the Republic of Iceland
            Pour la République d'Islande
            Thar ceann Phoblacht na hĺoslainne
            Per la Repubblica d'Islanda
            Islandes Republikas vārdā
            Islandijos Respublikos vardu
            Az Izlandi Köztársaság részéről
            Għar-Repubblika ta' l-Islanda
            Voor de Republiek Ijsland
            W imieniu Republiki Islandii
            Pela República da Islândia
            Pentru Republica Islanda
            za Islandskú republiku
            Za Republiko Islandijo
            Islannin tasavallan puolesta
            På Republiken Islands vägnar
            Fyrir hönd lýðveldisins Íslands
            For Republikken Island

            За Кралство Норвегия
            Por el Reino de Noruega
            Za Norské království
            For Kongeriget Norge
            Für das Königreich Norwegen
            Norra Kuningriigi nimel
            Για το Βασίλειο της Νορβηγίας
            For the Kingdom of Norway
            Pour le Royaume de Norvège
            Thar ceann Ríocht na hIorua
            Per il Regno di Norvegia
            Norvēģijas Karalistes vārdā
            Norvegijos Karalystės vardu
            A Norvég Királyság részéről
            Għar-Renju tan-Norvegia
            Voor het Koninkrijk Noorwegen
            W imieniu Królestwa Norwegii
            Pelo Reino da Noruega
            Pentru Regatul Novegiei
            Za Nórske kráľovstvo
            Za Kraljevino Norveško
            Norjan kuningaskunnan puolesta
            På Konungariket Norges vägnar
            Fyrir hönd Konungsríkisins Noregs
            For Kongeriket Norge

         (1)  OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 89.

         DECLARATION TO BE ADOPTED AT THE OCCASION OF THE SIGNATURE OF THE AGREEMENT
         The European Union and Iceland and Norway, signatories to the Agreement on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto, (‘the Agreement’),
         declare:

                     The implementation of the DNA, dactyloscopic and vehicle registration data exchange pursuant to the Agreement will require that Iceland and Norway set up bilateral connections for each of these data categories with each of the Member States.

                     To enable and facilitate this work, Iceland and Norway will be provided with all the available documentation, software products and contact lists.

                     Iceland and Norway will have the opportunity to set up an informal partnership with Member States that have already implemented such data exchange, with a view to sharing experiences and getting practical and technical support. The details of such partnerships are to be arranged in direct contacts with the Member States concerned.

                     The Icelandic and Norwegian experts can contact at any time the Presidency of the Council, the Commission and/or leading experts in these matters to obtain information, clarification or any other support. Similarly the Commission will, whenever in preparation of proposals or communications it contacts representatives of the Member States, avail itself of the opportunity to contact also representatives of Iceland and Norway.

                     Icelandic and Norwegian experts may be invited to attend on an ad hoc basis meetings where Member States’ experts discuss within the Council technical aspects of the DNA, dactyloscopic or vehicle registration data exchange which are directly relevant to the proper application of the content of the aforementioned Council Decisions by Iceland and/or Norway.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/244 of the European Central Bank of 18 December 2015 amending Decision ECB/2010/10 on non-compliance with statistical reporting requirements (ECB/2015/50)

text:
               20.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 45/13

         DECISION (EU) 2016/244 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 18 December 2015
   amending Decision ECB/2010/10 on non-compliance with statistical reporting requirements (ECB/2015/50)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Articles 5.1 and 34.1 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2532/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the powers of the European Central Bank to impose sanctions (2), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to European Central Bank Regulation (EC) No 2157/1999 of 23 September 1999 on the powers of the European Central Bank to impose sanctions (ECB/1999/4) (3),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2010/10 (4) needs to be aligned with the amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/33) (5) and to Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/34) (6).

               (2)

               In addition, the procedure for collecting information on infringements and imposing sanctions set out in Decision ECB/2010/10 should also apply to cases of non-compliance under Regulation (EU) No 1073/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/38) (7), Regulation (EU) No 1074/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/39) (8) and Regulation (EU) No 1075/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/40) (9), as it has proven to be an effective tool in dealing with non-compliance with statistical reporting requirements, which may also occur in the context of the those regulations,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision ECB/2010/10 is amended as follows:

               1.

               in Article 1, point 2 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘2.

                           “monetary financial institution” (MFI) has the same meaning as in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/33) (10);

                  (10)  Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning the balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (ECB/2013/33) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 1).’;"

               2.

               in Article 1, the following definition is added:

                           ‘7.

                           “investment fund” (IF) has the same meaning as in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1073/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/38) (11);

                  (11)  Regulation (EU) No 1073/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2013/38) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 73).’;"

               3.

               in Article 1, the following definition is added:

                           ‘8.

                           “post office giro institution” (POGI) has the same meaning as in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1074/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/39) (12);

                  (12)  Regulation (EU) No 1074/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 on statistical reporting requirements for post office giro institutions that receive deposits from non-monetary financial institution euro area residents (ECB/2013/39) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 94).’;"

               4.

               in Article 1, the following definition is added:

                           ‘9.

                           “financial vehicle corporation engaged in securitisation transactions” (FVC) has the same meaning as in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1075/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/40) (13).

                  (13)  Regulation (EU) No 1075/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of financial vehicle corporations engaged in securitisation transactions (ECB/2013/40) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 107).’;"

               5.

               in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The ECB and the NCBs shall monitor the compliance of reporting agents with the minimum standards required to meet their reporting obligations, as set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 (ECB/2013/33), Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/34) (14), Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1073/2013 (ECB/2013/38), Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1074/2013 (ECB/2013/39), and Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1075/2013 (ECB/2013/40). In the event of non-compliance, the ECB and the competent NCB may decide to conduct an assessment phase and/or initiate an infringement procedure as referred to in Article 3(1) and (2). Following an infringement procedure, the ECB may impose sanctions in line with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2533/98.

                  (14)  Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions (ECB/2013/34) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 51).’."

         Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 2016. It shall apply from the reference period June 2016 for monthly and annual reporting requirements, and from the second quarter 2016 for quarterly reporting requirements.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 18 December 2015.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.

      (2)  OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 4.

      (3)  OJ L 264, 12.10.1999, p. 21.

      (4)  Decision ECB/2010/10 of 19 August 2010 on non-compliance with statistical reporting requirements (OJ L 226, 28.8.2010, p. 48).

      (5)  Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning the balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (ECB/2013/33) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 1).

      (6)  Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions (ECB/2013/34) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 51).

      (7)  Regulation (EU) No 1073/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2013/38) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 73).

      (8)  Regulation (EU) No 1074/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 on statistical reporting requirements for post office giro institutions that receive deposits from non-monetary financial institution euro area residents (ECB/2013/39) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 94).

      (9)  Regulation (EU) No 1075/2013 of the European Central Bank of 18 October 2013 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of financial vehicle corporations engaged in securitisation transactions (ECB/2013/40) (OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 107).


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80/991/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 October 1980 setting up a Joint Committee on Inland Navigation

Official Journal L 297 , 06/11/1980 P. 0028 - 0030 Finnish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 2 P. 0124  Spanish special edition: Chapter 07 Volume 2 P. 0210  Swedish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 2 P. 0124  Portuguese special edition Chapter 07 Volume 2 P. 0210

COMMISSION DECISION  of 9 October 1980  setting up a Joint Committee on Inland Navigation  (80/991/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Heads of State or Government stated in their declaration of 21 October 1972 that the first aim of economic expansion should be to enable disparities in living conditions to be reduced and that this aim should express itself in an improvement in the quality of life and a higher standard of living;  Whereas in this connection they considered it essential that both employers and employees should be increasingly involved in the economic and social decisions of the Community;  Whereas amongst the priority matters contained in the Community's "Social Action Programme" the Commission has held, that dialogue and cooperation between employers and employees should be promoted at Community level ; whereas the Council in its resolution of 21 January 1974 concerning a social action programme (1), named increased involvement of management and labour in the economic and social decisions of the Community as one of the priority measures to be taken;  Whereas the European Parliament in its resolution of 13 June 1972 (2), stated that the participation of employers and employees in the formulation of a Community social policy should be achieved during the first stage of economic and monetary union;  Whereas the Economic and Social Committee, in its opinion of 24 November 1971, expressed a similar view;  Whereas the situation in the various Member States clearly demonstrates the need for the two sides of the inland navigation industry to participate actively in the improvement and harmonization of living and working conditions in inland navigation ; whereas a joint committee attached to the Commission is the most appropriate means of ensuring such participation, by creating at Community level a representative forum for the socio-economic interests involved;  Whereas Commission Decision 67/745/EEC of 28 November 1967 setting up a Joint Advisory Committee on Social Questions Arising in Inland Navigation (3), as amended by Decision 70/326/EEC (4), is no longer in accord with the developments in social policy advocated by the Community institutions,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Commission hereby sets up a Joint Committee on Inland Navigation (hereinafter called "the Committee").   Article 2 The Committee shall assist the Commission in the formulation and implementation of the Community social policy aimed at improving and harmonizing living and working conditions in inland navigation.  (1)OJ No C 13, 12.2.1974, p. 1. (2)OJ No C 70, 1.7.1972, p. 11. (3)OJ No 297, 7.12.1967, p. 13. (4)OJ No L 140, 27.6.1970, p. 24.    Article 3 1. In order to attain the objective laid down in Article 2, the Committee shall:    (a) issue opinions and submit reports to the Commission, either at the latter's request or on its own initiative, and       (b) in respect of matters falling within the competence of the employers' and employees' associations listed in Article 4 (2) (a):      - promote dialogue and cooperation and facilitate negotiation between these associations,           - carry out studies,           - participate in discussions and seminars.                    2. The Committee shall inform all interested parties of its activities.  3. Upon requesting an opinion or report from the Committee under paragraph 1 (a), the Commission may fix a time limit within which such opinion or report must be submitted.   Article 4 1. The Committee shall consist of 44 members.  2.    (a) The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on a proposal from the following associations of carriers and employees in inland navigation:  Carriers' associations:      - International Union for Inland Navigation,           - European Boatmen's Organization;             Employees' association:  Committee of ITF Unions in the EEC;       (b) Seats shall be distributed as follows:      - 22 to representatives of the carriers' associations,           - 22 to representatives of the employees' associations.                    Article 5 1. An alternate shall be appointed for each member of the Committee under the same conditions as laid down in Article 4 (2).  2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 9, an alternate shall not attend meetings of the Committee or a working group provided for in Article 9, or participate in their work, unless the member for whom he is the alternate is prevented from doing so.   Article 6 1. Committee members an their alternates shall hold office for a term of four years ; appointments shall be renewable.  2. Members and their alternates whose term of office has expired shall remain in office until they have been replaced or their term of office has been renewed.  3. A member's or alternate's term of office shall cease before the expiry of the period of four years upon his resignation or death or if the association which nominated him requests his replacement. The vacancy thereby caused shall be filled in the manner prescribed in Article 4 (2) by a person appointed for the remainder of the term of office.  4. There shall be no payment for duties performed.   Article 7 1. The Committee shall, by a two thirds majority of members present, elect from among its members a chairman and vice-chairman who shall hold office for a term of two years. The chairman and the vice-chairman shall be chosen alternately, and in reverse order, from amongst the two groups of associations listed in Article 4 (2) (a).  2.    (a) A chairman or vice-chairman whose term of office has expired shall remain in office until he has been replaced.       (b) Should the chairman or vice-chairman cease to hold office before expiry of its term, he shall be replaced for the remainder of the term by a person appointed in the manner prescribed in paragraph 1 upon a proposal from the group to which his association belongs.         Article 8 The Committee may create a bureau consisting of the chairman, vice-chairman and rapporteurs of the working groups provided for in Article 9, to plan and coordinate its work.   Article 9 The Committee may:    (a) set up ad hoc or permanent working groups to facilitate its work. It may authorize a member to delegate another representative of his association, who shall be named, to take his place in a working group ; such delegate shall enjoy the same rights at meetings of the working group as the member he replaces;       (b) ask the Commission to appoint experts to assist it in specific tasks. It shall be bound to do so if one of the associations listed in Article 4 (2) (a) so requests;        (c) ask for the attendance at Committee meetings, as an expert, of any person who is specially qualified in any particular subject on the agenda. The expert shall be present only for the discussion of the particular subject for which his attendance is required.          Article 10 The Committee shall be convened by the secretary at the request of the Commission, the bureau or of one third of the Committee's members. In the latter case, the Committee shall meet within 30 days.   Article 11 1. No opinion of the Committee shall be valid unless two thirds of the members or their alternates are present.  2. The Committee shall submit its opinions or reports to the Commission. If an opinion or report is not unanimous, the Committee shall submit to the Commission the dissenting opinions delivered.   Article 12 1. The Commission shall provide a secretariat for the Committee, the bureau and the working groups.  2. Representatives of the relevant services of the Commission shall attend the meetings of the Committee, the bureau and the working groups.  3. A representative of the secretariat of each of the associations listed in Article 4 (2) (a) shall attend the meetings of the Committee as observer.  4. After hearing the Committee's views, the Commission may ask other organizations than those mentioned in Article 4 (2) (a) to participate as observers in the Committee's work.   Article 13 If the Commission has informed the Committee that an opinion requested relates to a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be bound, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, not to disclose any information acquired at the meetings of the Committee, the working groups or the bureau.   Article 14 After hearing the Committee's views, the Commission may review this Decision in the light of experience.   Article 15 Decision 67/745/EEC is hereby repealed.   Article 16 This Decision shall enter into force on 6 November 1980.     Done at Brussels, 9 October 1980.  For the Commission  Henk VREDELING  Vice-President


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/1802 of 28 September 2017 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2017)

text:
               7.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 259/20

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1802
   of 28 September 2017
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2017)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 17 February 2015, the PSC adopted Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2015 (2), appointing Mr Rodolphe MAUGET as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 16 February 2015 to 30 June 2015.

               (3)

               The mandate of Mr Rodolphe MAUGET as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS has been extended several times, most recently by PSC Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2016 (3), which extended his mandate as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2017.

               (4)

               On 22 September 2017, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kauko AALTOMAA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 October 2017 to 30 June 2018,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Kauko AALTOMAA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 October 2017 to 30 June 2018.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 September 2017.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/381 of 17 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2015) (OJ L 64, 7.3.2015, p. 37).

      (3)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1193 of 12 July 2016 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2016) (OJ L 197, 22.7.2016, p. 1).