title: Commission Decision of 26 October 2015 recognising the Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products

text:
               27.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 355/6

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 26 October 2015
   recognising the Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) in accordance with Article 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products
   (2015/C 355/05)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 of 13 October 2015 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 (2) sets out the conditions under which seal products resulting from hunts by Inuit or other indigenous communities and seal products from marine resources management may be placed on the Union market.

               (2)

               Any placing on the market of such products has to be accompanied by a document from a recognised body attesting that the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 have been met.

               (3)

               On 25 April 2013 the Commission adopted a Decision (3) recognising the Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 737/2010.

               (4)

               Regulation (EU) 2015/1775 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) amended Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), which sets out the conditions under which seal products resulting from hunts by Inuit or other indigenous communities may be placed on the Union market.

               (5)

               Regulation (EU) 2015/1775 repealed Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 with effect from the date of application of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850.

               (6)

               On 28 September 2015 the Commission received a request, accompanied by documentary evidence, from the Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN), dated 24 September to be re-authorised as a recognised body in light of the amendments to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009.

               (7)

               The Commission, having carried out an assessment of the accompanying documentary evidence submitted to determine whether the requirements for recognising bodies under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 in light of the amendments to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 have been met, is satisfied that the Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) fulfils requirements under Article 3(1)(b) and (e) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850.

               (8)

               The Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) should therefore be granted the requested recognition,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Greenland Department of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture (APNN) is recognised in accordance with Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850.
   Article 2
   The Director-General of the Directorate-General for Environment is instructed to ensure that the applicant is notified of this Decision and that the content of this Decision is published on the Commission’s website without delay.

      Done at Brussels, 26 October 2015.

            For the Commission

         Karmenu VELLA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 271, 16.10.2015, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 of 10 August 2010 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products (OJ L 216, 17.8.2010, p. 1).

      (3)  http://ec.europa.eu/environment/biodiversity/animal_welfare/seals/pdf/2013_2277_en.pdf

      (4)  Regulation (EU) 2015/1775 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 (OJ L 262, 7.10.2015, p. 1).

      (5)  Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on trade in seal products (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 36).


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2003/584/EC: Council Decision of 22 July 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes

Official Journal L 198 , 06/08/2003 P. 0010 - 0012

Council Decisionof 22 July 2003concerning the conclusion of the Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes(2003/584/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95, in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) On 24 November 1986 the Council adopted Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes(3), setting out common rules incorporating the principles, objectives and main provisions of the European Convention of 18 March 1986 for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (hereinafter referred to as the Convention).(2) On 23 March 1998 the Council adopted Decision 1999/575/EC concerning the conclusion by the Community of the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes(4) and made a Declaration that the European Community does not consider itself bound by the requirements to communicate statistical data laid down in Article 28(1) of the said Convention. The Convention entered into force on 1 November 1998 in the territory of the Community.(3) The provisions contained in the Appendices to the Convention are of a technical nature and should reflect the latest scientific and technical developments and results in the research within the fields covered. It is therefore appropriate to revise these provisions periodically, through a simplified procedure.(4) On 22 June 1998 a Protocol of Amendment setting out a simplified procedure to amend the Appendices to the Convention has been opened for signature by the Signatories to the Convention. This Protocol of Amendment should therefore be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Protocol of Amendment is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to sign the Protocol of Amendment in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) thereof, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound thereby.Article 3The signature by the Community shall only take place once those Member States who are also Parties to the European Convention referred to in Article 1 of this Decision have completed procedures to conclude the Protocol of Amendment pursuant to Article 4 thereof. Member States shall inform the Commission as soon as possible when they have completed the necessary procedures.Article 4The reservation in respect of Article 28(1) of the said Convention made by the European Community as laid down in Annex B to Decision 1999/575/EC shall remain unaltered.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 22 July 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Alemanno(1) OJ C 25 E, 29.1.2002, p. 538-540.(2) Opinion of 2 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.(4) OJ L 222, 24.8.1999, p. 29.


title: 2013/598/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/295

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011
   (2013/598/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0085/2013),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 219.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      of 17 April 2013
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2011, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05753/2013 – C7-0041/2013),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0085/2013),

                  A.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (‘the Agency’) for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

         Budgetary and financial management

                  1.

                  Notes from the Court of Auditors’ report that the Agency’s 2011 budget amounted to EUR 16,4 million, compared to EUR 15,5 million in 2010, which represents a 5,8 % increase;

                  2.

                  Regrets that at the same time, the cancellation rate for appropriations doubled from 4 % in 2010 to 8 % (EUR 1,3 million) of the total budget for 2011, indicating difficulties in the implementation of the actions foreseen in the annual work programme and in complying with the budgetary principle of annuality; calls for a more realistic and feasible programme to be presented in future;

                  3.

                  Acknowledges from the Agency that the levels of budget implementation for the financial year 2011 were generally better than in 2010, in particular the cancellation of C8 appropriations and the reduction of the carryforward of C1 appropriations for Title III ‘Operational Activities’; notes that the higher cancellation rate for 2011 appropriations was partly due to some vacant posts in the Agency and the need to not engage in a major activity (the OSHWikipedia project: an online occupational safety and health encyclopaedia) until international cooperation was secured; calls on the Agency to address the situation and to report on the actions taken to the discharge authority;

                  4.

                  Notes with concern that whereas the Agency’s Financial Regulation and the corresponding Implementing Rules provide for a physical inventory at least once every three years, at the time of Court of Auditors’ audit, the latest physical inventory was carried out in 2006;

                  5.

                  Acknowledges from the Agency that the physical inventory was carried out in 2012;

         Seat agreement

                  6.

                  Notes with concern the Court of Auditors’ finding that the Agency has not concluded a seat agreement;

                  7.

                  Takes note of the Agency’s reply that negotiations concerning the Agency’s seat agreement continue and that the earlier negotiated draft of the agreement was again subject to interconsultations involving several ministries; calls on the Agency to duly inform the discharge authority on the progress of the negotiations and invites the Member State hosting the Agency to take steps to speed up the negotiations and to conclude the seat agreement in the near future;

         Performance

                  8.

                  Invites the Commission, together with the European Training Foundation, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work to further explore the synergies that exist between those agencies and to report to the discharge authority before any decisions concerning possible changes to the respective responsibilities and/or working methods of these agencies are considered on the possible deeper integration of those four agencies; invites those agencies and the Commission to evaluate whether closer cooperation could lead to economies of scale and optimisation of their performance;

         Internal audit

                  9.

                  Notes that in 2011, the Agency’s Internal Audit Service delivered an audit report on ‘Website and external communications in the EU-OSHA’, resulting in no critical recommendations, two ‘very important’ recommendations and five ‘important’ recommendations; notes that all seven recommendations were accepted by the management and are already implemented (six out of seven in 2011 and the remaining one in 2012); notes that the Agency carried out an ‘IT task assessment in the EU-OSHA’, issued the corresponding report and carried out a report out a review on the status of recommendations of previous audits;

                  10.

                  Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 17 April 2013 (6) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

         (1)  OJ C 388, 15.12.2012, p. 219.

         (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

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

         (6)  Text adopted, P7_TA(2013)0134. (See page 374 of this Official Journal).


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31987D0236

87/236/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 April 1987 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia

Official Journal L 103 , 15/04/1987 P. 0038 - 0044

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 10 April 1987  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia  (87/236/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) In December 1985 the Commission received a complaint lodged by CIRFS, the International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee (Paris), on behalf of producers of synthetic fibres of polyesters whose collective output constitutes practically all Community production of the product in question. The complaint, which was subsequently completed and updated, contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of synthetic fibres of polyesters falling within Common Customs Tariff subheadings 56.01 A and 56.02 A, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 56.01-13 and 56.02-13 and originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia, and commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries and the complainants, and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  (3) All of the known producers/exporters and some importers made their views known in writing. Most of the known producers/exporters and some importers requested and were granted hearings.  (4) The exporter of the product concerned originating in Romania and the main Turkish producer, assisted by a user of the product concerned, requested and were granted the opportunity to meet representatives of the complainants for the purpose of presenting their opposing views.  (5) Submissions were made by and on behalf of some Community processors of synthetic fibres of polyesters.  (6) The Commission sought and verified all information to deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:  (a) EEC produccers  - Du Pont de Nemours GmbH (Duesseldorf), Federal Republic of Germany,  - Enichem Fibre spA (Milano), Italy,  - Hoechst AG (Frankfurt am Main), Federal Republic of Germany,  - Montefibre SpA (Milano), Italy,  - Rhône-Poulenc Fibres SA (Lyon), France.  (b) Non-EEC producers/exporters  (i) In Turkey:  - Sasa Artificial and Synthetic Fibres (Adana) subsidiary company of Sabanci Holding,  - Soenmez Filament (Bursa) belonging to the Soenmez Industrial Holding.  (ii) In Yugoslavia:  - Ohis Commerce (Skopje),  - Vartilen (Varazdin), assisted by their main exporter Textil Import-Export (Zagreb).  (7) The investigation of dumping and price undercutting covered the period from 1 July 1985 to 30 April 1986.  B. NORMAL VALUE  (a) Turkey  (i) Sasa  (8) Normal value was provisionally determined on the basis of the domestic prices of this producer who exported to the Community and who provided sufficient evidence.  (9) However, normal value was calculated excluding the following:  (1) The prices charged by Sasa to two related companies, i.e. Bossa and Teksa, both large producers of textiles. As no satisfactory evidence was available showing that these prices were comparable to those involved in transactions between unrelated parties as provided for by Article 2 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84, they were considered to relate to transactions not being in the ordinary course of trade.  (2) The prices charged by Sasa to Bozkurt, an unrelated customer which purchased the products exclusively for transformation into material destined for exports. These prices were on the basis of a special contract between Sasa and Bozkurt frozen at a level significantly (up to 15 %) below the prices charged to other unrelated customers, because Sasa had to match foreign suppliers' prices which, due to Turkey's foreign currency and import duties regulations relating to imports of raw materials used for production of finished goods destined for export, were particularly low. In these circumstances, it is considered that the prices charged to Bozkurt do not constitute comparable prices actually paid or payable in the ordinary course of trade for the product intended for consumption in Turkey.  (10) Normal value was established on a monthly basis for each of the following categories, types and qualities:  (a) staple:  1.2 // - white:   // first quality,   //   // second quality,   // - black:   // first quality,   //   // second quality,  // - coloured:   // first quality,   //   // second quality;  // (b) tow;   //   // (c) fiberfill.   //  (ii) Soenmez Filament  (11) Normal value was provisionally determined on the basis of the domestic prices of this producer, who exported to the Community and who provided sufficient evidence.  (12) For this purpose, the sales prices charged by the producer's sales companies to independent customers were used. Article 2 (3) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 requires normal value to be based on prices actually paid or payable in the ordinary course of trade; Article 2 (7) entitles the Commission to disregard the prices charged in transactions between associated companies, unless the prices and costs involved are comparable to those involved in transactions between parties which have no such link. In this case, since there were no sales by the manufacturing company to non-associated third parties, the Commission could not satisfy itself that the prices and costs involved in the sales to the sales companies corresponded to transactions between non-associated companies.  The evidence given during the investigation showed that the manufacturing company and the sales companies form an integral part of the corporate structure, in which these sales companies have functions which are substantially similar to those of a sales branch or sales department. The fact that they are legally separate entities does not alter the existence of a single economic entity. What is relevant is not the legal structure but the fact that the principal function of these sales companies is to sell or to facilitate the sale of the corporate product, that they are either wholly owned or controlled by the corporate parent company, or that there are strong links with respect to management personnel and staff.  One or more of these three conditions was fulfilled in this case. Consequently, the sales companies are to be considered part of Soenmez corporate structure and it is only the sales prices of these sales companies to their customers that can be relied on to reflect the true normal value of the product.  (b) Yugoslavia  (i) Ohis Commerce  (13) Normal value was provisionally determined on the basis of the domestic prices of this producer, who exported to the Community and who provided sufficient evidence.  (14) During the on-the-spot investigation it was found that the product concerned was sold on the domestic market, during the period under investigation, under several categories, mainly staple (of which there were several types). Since it was not possible to determine, on the basis of the data made available by the company, the quantities sold of each type of staple, normal value was determined on the basis of the prices actually paid in the ordinary course of trade for the most representative type, i.e. T-140. As not only staple but also fiberfill was exported to the Community, normal value for fiberfill was provisionally determined on the basis of the prices payable for this type on the domestic market as they appeared on the price lists; it was found that the actual prices for staple were in line with the list prices, and that there appear not to be significant differences between staple and fiberfill as far as the cost of production is concerned.  (ii) Vartilen  (15) Normal value was provisionally determined on the basis of the domestic prices of this producer, who exported to the Community and who provided sufficient evidence. Since exports to the Community during the period under investigation consisted only of first quality, which is staple, it was considered appropriate to determine normal value only for this product.  (c) German Democratic Republic and Romania  (16) In order to establish whether the imports from the German Democratic Republic and Romania were dumped, the Commission had to take account of the fact that these countries do not have market economies, and the Commission therefore had to base its determinations on the normal value in a market-economy country. In this connection, the complainants had suggested the Turkish market. Objections were made to this suggestion by the exporters in the German Democratic Republic and Romania, mainly on the grounds that the Turkish market is protected by high duties on imports of the product concerned, making it very difficult for suppliers in third countries to compete with the local manufacturers. Both exporters were unable, however, to propose any other viable alternative method for establishing normal value on any other basis provided for under Article 2 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84. The Romanian exporter suggested that establishing normal value on the basis of a constructed value in Turkey would be the fairest solution.  (17) Contrary to the argument put forward by these exporters, the Commission has not found that there were extraordinary differences between the production process and scale of production in Turkey and those in the GDR and Romania; price levels in Turkey are in reasonable proportion to production costs.  The Commission therefore concluded that it would be appropriate and not unreasonable to determine normal value on the basis of domestic prices in Turkey.  Accordingly, and after having taken account of the range of the products exported by these exporters during the period under investigation, normal value of Sasa was taken for the following categories and types:  German Democratic Republic  1.2 // - white staple:   // first quality,   // - tow:  // white, first quality;   // Romania:   //   // - white staple:   // first and second quality,   // - black staple:  // first and second quality.  C. EXPORT PRICE  (a) Turkey  (i) Sasa  (18) With regard to exports made during the period under investigation to unrelated customers in the Community, export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community. (ii) Soenmez Filament  (19) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  (c) Yugoslavia  (i) Ohis  (20) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community. It was found that the types exported were white staple and fiberfill.  (ii) Vartilen  (21) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  (d) German Democratic Republic and Romania  (22) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  D. COMPARISON  (a) Turkey  (i) Sasa  (23) Since the export prices were expressed in foreign currencies, it was necessary, for making a proper comparison, to convert the export prices to national currency of the exporting country or vice versa.  (24) The normal value determined per category, type and quality was then compared with the export prices charged for the corresponding category, type and quality.  (25) When comparing normal value and export price account was taken, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability. As far as differences in conditions and terms of sale are concerned, allowances were limited to those differences which bear a direct relationship to the sales under consideration, such as differences in credit terms, commissions, transport and insurance.  (26) Sasa requested the Commission to make an allowance for differences in import charges on raw material physically incorporated in the product concerned exported to the Community, as is provided for under Article 2 (10) (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84. This request was granted.  (27) All comparisons were made at an ex-works level.  (ii) Soenmez Filament  (28) When comparing normal value and export price account was taken, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability. As far as differences in conditions and terms of sale are concerned, allowances were limited to those differences which bear a direct relationship to the sales under consideration, such as commissions, transport and insurance.  (29) The request for an allowance for differences in import charges on raw materials physically incorporated in the product concerned exported to the Community was granted.  (30) All comparisons were made at ex-works level.  (b) Yugoslavia  (i) Ohis  (31) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability.  (32) As far as differences in conditions and terms of sale are concerned, allowances were limited to those differences which bear a direct relationship to the sales under consideration, such as differences in credit terms, transport, insurance and commissions. Since no evidence supporting the claim for differences in servicing and salesmen's salaries was submitted, no adjustments were made for them.  (33) The company requested the Commission also to take account of differences in quantities, as is provided for under Article 2 (10) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84. However, no evidence in support of this claim was provided and therefore no adjustment was made.  (ii) Vartilen  (34) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability.  (35) As far as differences in conditions and terms of sale are concerned, allowances were limited to those differences which bear a direct relationship to the sales under consideration, such as differences in credit terms, transport, insurance and commissions. (c) German Democratic Republic and Romania  (36) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability.  (37) As far as differences in conditions and terms of sale are concerned, allowances were limited to those differences which bear a direct relationship to the sales under consideration, such as differences in credit terms, transport, insurance and commissions.  E. MARGINS  (38) The margin of dumping was calculated for each exporter as the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for each export transaction to the Community on the transaction by transaction basis.  The preliminery examination of the facts showed the existence of dumping in respect of the producers/exporters involved in this proceeding.  (39) These margins vary according to the exporter, the weighted average margin for each of the exporters investigated being as follows:  (a) Turkey  Sasa: 6,6 %  Soenmez Filament: 11,2 %  (b) Yugoslavia  Ohis Commerce: 36,6 %  Vartilen: 60,8 %  (c) German Democratic Republic  Textil Commmerz: 12,6 %  (d) Romania  Danubiana: 37,8 %  F. MATERIAL INJURY  (40) With regard to the injury allegedly being caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters into the Community originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia increased from 17 626 tonnes in 1982 to 33 835 tonnes in 1985. During the first four months of 1986 these imports amounted to 13 912 tonnes; on the assumption that imports continued at this rate for the rest of the year, imports for these countries would have shown an increase of more than 20 % in 1986 compared to 1985.  The development of these imports represented an increase of the combined market share held by the dumped imports from 5,2 % in 1982 to 8,1 % in 1985 and to 9,5 % during the first four months of 1986, whereas the market share held by the Community producers decreased from 85,3 % in 1982 to 81,7 % in 1985 and further to 79,3 % during the first four months of 1986.  (41) With regard to the resale prices of the imports involved in this proceeding it was found that during the period under investigation they undercut the prices of the Community producers by the following levels:  German Democratic Republic: up to 16,1 %,  Romania: up to 20,9 %,  Turkey: up to 33,2 %,  Yugoslavia: up to 28,7 %.  (42) As far as the possible impact of the dumped imports on the situation of the Community producers is concerned, account had to be taken of the following factors:  (a) the reduction of the production capacity of Community producers by 11 % between 1982 and 1985 is to be disregarded from the injury assessment, since it was carried out pursuant to an agreement signed by the majority of the producers in the Community, as constituted prior to 1 January 1986, in order to enable the Community manufacturers to achieve a rate of capacity utilization of a least 85 %.  The total production capacity in the Community increased during 1986, when compared to its 1985, level due mainly to expansion in the Netherlands, Ireland and Portugal;  (b) the production of synthetic fibres of polyesters by the Community industry increased from approximately 369 000 tonnes in 1982 to approximately 412 000 tonnes in 1985, i.e. by more than 11 %. During the first four months of 1986 it increased further by 9 % on the basis of extrapolated figures for the full calendar year; sales by Community producers of polyester fibres in the Community increased by 18 % from 1982 to 1985. During the first four months of 1986 they increased further by 2 % on the basis of extrapolated figures for the full year.  Stocks in 1985 were approximately 20 % lower than in 1982. This trend, however, was reversed in 1986, whereby an increase of 12 % was registrered; (c) the rate of the capacity utilization of the Community manufacturers increased from 69,7 % in 1982 to 87,7 % in 1985 and further to more than 90 % during the first four months of 1986. This trend is in line with the expectations of the Community producers who consider at present a target of 90 % as necessary for achieving a reasonable profitability;  (d) the profitability of the Community producers generally improved between 1982 and 1985, and also during the first four months of 1986. Even Italian producers, who have been operating at a loss, improved their profitability situation over the years under consideration.  (43) It is considered, therefore, that neither the increase in volume and market share of the dumped imports nor the price undercutting had a significant impact on the Community industry, as indicated by actual of potential trends of the relevant economic factors referred to above, and that the dumped imports did not cause material injury to the Community manufacturers of the product concerned.  G. THREAT OF INJURY  (44) In order to examine whether a threat of injury existed, it was examined whether a change in circumstances that would create a situation in which the dumping would cause material injury could be clearly foreseen and was imminent.  (45) As to the rate of increase of the dumped imports it was found that those originating in Turkey, Yugoslavia and Romania increased between 1982 and 1985 from 8 513 tonnes to 25 474 tonnes, and reached 11 656 tonnes during the first four months of 1986. Given the decrease of the dumped imports originating in the German Democratic Republic, from 9 113 tonnes to 8 361 tonnes in 1985 and to 2 256 tonnes during the first four months of 1986, and the lower level of price undercutting, it is considered appropriate not to aggregate these imports with those originating in the order countries involved in the proceeding.  (46) With regard to production and export capacity, the manufacturers in Turkey, Yugoslavia and Romania have an estimated spare capacity of 22 000 tonnes available (based on 1985 figures).  (47) As to the likelihood that this spare capacity will be used to produce exports to the Community, it is possible that, given the import trend over the last years, at least, part of this production will be exported to the Community. However, it was found that, during the last years, despite an increase of the dumped imports from 8 543 tonnes in 1982 to 25 474 tonnes in 1985, the Community industry was able to increase its production, its capacity utilization rate and its profitability (see recital 42). This was at least to some extent due to a reduction of the production capacity of the Community industry.  (48) It follows, therefore, that, even if it were assumed that a change of circumstances which would make the dumped imports likely to affect the Community industry could at present be foreseen and was imminent, it would, on the basis of the facts relating to the period under investigation, not be possible to assess the impact on the Community industry of such a threat of injury.  H. REGIONAL INJURY OR THREAT OF REGIONAL INJURY  (49) In the light of the claim of the Community industry that the Italian market was the most affected by the dumped imports, the conditions laid down in Article 4 (5) second indent of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 were examined with a view to possible measures on a regional basis. However, given the size of the market share (approximately 30 % in 1985) held in Italy by other EEC producers and the volume of sales made by the Italian producers outside their home market, the Italian market could not, in the present proceeding, be considered as constituting an isolated market within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84.  I. TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING  (50) In these circumstances, therefore, the proceeding concerning imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia should be terminated without the imposition of measures.  (51) The complainants were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intended to terminate this proceeding. Subsequently, they made their comments known to the Commission.  (52) Objections to this course of action were raised in the Advisory Committee, but were withdrawn after further consultations, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic textile fibres and continuous filament tow of polyesters, falling within Common Customs Tariff subheadings 56.01 A and 56.02 A, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 56.01-13 and 56.02-13 and originating in the German Democratic Republic, Romania, Turkey and Yugoslavia, is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 10 April 1987.  For the Commission  Willy DE CLERCQ  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 125, 24. 5. 1986, p. 2.


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95/273/EC: Commission Decision of 6 July 1995 relating to the institution of a Scientific Committee for Food

Official Journal L 167 , 18/07/1995 P. 0022 - 0023

COMMISSION DECISION of 6 July 1995 relating to the institution of a Scientific Committee for Food (95/273/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas the drafting and amendment of common rules concerning the composition, manufacturing characteristics, packaging and labelling of foodstuffs requires consideration of the problems relating to the protection of health and safety of persons;Whereas the quest for solutions to these problems needs the participation of highly qualified scientific personnel, particularly in the fields associated with medicine, nutrition, toxicology, biology, chemistry or other similar disciplines;Whereas contact with such groups should assume a permanent character in the form of a committee of a consultative nature established by the Commission;Whereas Commission Decision 74/234/EEC of 16 April 1974 relating to the institution of a Scientific Committee for Food (1), as amended by Decision 86/241/EEC (2), provides that the said Committee shall be composed of not more than 18 members; whereas, in view of the further enlargement of the Community on 1 January 1995 and the increase in the Committee's workload since the said number of members was established, the maximum number of members provided for should be increased;Whereas, according to Article 101, Protocol 37 and Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the Commission has undertaken to ensure the participation in the Scientific Committee for Food of at least one highly qualified scientist from those Member States of the European Free Trade Association signatory to the Agreement;Whereas scientific advice on matters relating to food safety must, in the interests of consumers and industry, be independent and transparent;Whereas, in the interests of transparency, Decision 74/234/EEC should be replaced by this Decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 A Scientific Committee for Food hereinafter called the 'Committee` is hereby established by the Commission.Article 2 1. The Committee shall be consulted by the Commission whenever a legal act requires so.2. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any other problem relating to the protection of the health and safety of persons arising or likely to arise from the consumption of food, in particular on nutritional, hygienic and toxicological issues.3. The Committee may draw the attention of the Commission to any such problem.Article 3 The Committee shall be composed of not more than 20 members.Article 4 The Members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission from highly qualified scientific persons having competence in the fields referred to in Article 2 (2).Article 5 The Committee shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairmen from its members. The election shall take place by simple majority of the members.Article 6 1. The mandate of a member, chairman or vice-chairman of the Committee shall have a term of three years. It shall be renewable. However, the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Committee may not be immediately re-elected after being in office for two consecutive periods of three years. The duties shall not be subject to remuneration.After the expiry of the period of three years, the members, chairman or vice-chairmen of the Committee remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their mandate.2. Where a member, chairman or vice-chairmen of the Committee finds he is unable to fulfil his mandate, or where the circumstances which led to his nomination significantly change, or in the case of his resignation, he shall be replaced for the remaining term of the mandate in accordance with the procedure provided, as the case may be, in Article 4 or Article 5.Article 7 1. The Committee may form working groups from amongst its members.2. The mandate of the working groups shall be to report to the Committee on the subjects referred to them by the latter.Article 8 1. The Committee and the working groups shall meet at the invitation of a representative of the Commission.2. The representative of the Commission as well as other officials and interested agents of the Commission shall assist at the meeting of the Committee and the working groups.3. The representative of the Commission may invite individuals having particular expertise in the subject being studied to participate at the meetings.4. The Commission shall provide the secretariat of the Committee and the working groups.5. The Commission shall codify the working practices and procedures of the Committee and make them available to interested parties.Article 9 1. The deliberations of the Committee shall relate to the requests for opinion put by the representative of the Commission.The representative of the Commission, in requesting the opinion of the Committee, may fix the length of time within which the opinion is to be given.2. Where the opinion requested is the subject of the unanimous agreement of the members of the Committee, these latter establish the common conclusions. In the absence of unanimous agreement, the various positions taken in the course of the deliberations shall be entered in a report drawn up under the responsibility of the representative of the Commission.3. The Commission shall publish the opinions of the Committee.Article 10 Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty members shall be obliged not to divulge information coming to their knowledge as a result of the work of the Committee when the representative of the Commission informs them that the opinion requested relates to material of a confidential nature.In this case, only the members of the Committee and the representatives of the Commission shall be present at the meetings.Article 11 Members shall be required to notify the Commission annually, and as they occur during the work of the Committee and its working groups, of interests which could prejudice their independence.Article 12 Decision 74/234/EEC is hereby repealed.Done at Brussels, 6 July 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 136, 20. 5. 1974, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 163, 19. 6. 1986, p. 40.


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96/305/Euratom: Council Decision of 7 May 1996 approving amendments to the Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking

Official Journal L 117 , 14/05/1996 P. 0009 - 0012

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 May 1996 approving amendments to the Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking (96/305/Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 50 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas, for the purpose of implementing the JET Project, the Council, by Decision 78/471/Euratom (3), established the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking, and adopted the Statutes thereof, as last amended by Decision 91/677/Euratom (4);Whereas, by Decision 94/268/Euratom (5), the Council adopted a framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and training for the European Atomic Energy Community (1994 to 1998); whereas, by Decision 94/799/Euratom (6), the Council adopted a specific programme of research and training in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion; whereas this programme takes into account new substantial scientific and technical arguments - such as testing a divertor for technological or basic research purposes, in particular with a view to a Next Step - which speak for the continuation of JET's operation beyond 1996;Whereas, to make a major contribution to serving the objectives of the said specific programme, it is necessary to extend the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking for a period until 31 December 1999, in order to provide further data of relevance to ITER, especially for the ITER-EDA, before entering into a final phase of Deuterium-Tritium operation;Whereas, the JET Council, for that purpose, approved on 23 March 1995 an extension of the Joint Undertaking to 31 December 1999 and the corresponding amendments to the JET Statutes;Whereas the extension of JET, and the financing of the Community contribution to the JET expenditure for the period 1995-1998, are fully compatible with the terms of Decision 94/799/Euratom;Whereas, following the accession of the Republic of Finland to the European Union, the Technology Development Centre of Finland (Tekes) has requested accession to the JET Joint Undertaking; whereas the JET Council has approved this accession to the Joint Undertaking and the amendments to the Statutes required by that accession;Whereas, by virtue of Article 101 of the Treaty, the Community has concluded a cooperation agreement in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion and plasma physics with the Kingdom of Sweden; whereas the JET Council has approved amendments to the Statutes required by the accession of that State to the European Union;Whereas the JET Council has approved other modifications to the wording of the Statutes required by the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The amendments to the Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking, annexed to this Decision, are hereby approved.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 7 May 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. CLO(1) OJ No C 78, 18. 3. 1996, p. 33.(2) OJ No C 18, 22. 1. 1996, p. 36.(3) OJ No L 151, 7. 6. 1978, p. 10.(4) OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1991, p. 9.(5) OJ No L 115, 6. 5. 1994, p. 31.(6) OJ No L 331, 21. 12. 1994, p. 22.ANNEX The Statutes of the Joint European Torus (JET), Joint Undertaking, are hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1.3 shall be replaced by the following:'1.3. The Joint Undertaking shall have the following Members:The European Atomic Energy Community (hereinafter referred to as "Euratom"),The Belgian State (hereinafter referred to as "Belgium"), acting for its own part (Laboratoire de physique des plasmas of the École Royale Militaire - Laboratorium voor plasmaphysica van de Koninklijke Militaire School) and on behalf of the Université libre de Bruxelles (Service de physique statistique, plasmas et optique non linéraire de l'ULB) and of the Centre d'études de l'énergie nucléaire (CEN)/Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie (SCK),the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, Spain (hereinafter referred to as "CIEMAT"),the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique, France (hereinafter referred to as "CEA"),the Ente per le nuove technologie, l'energia e l'ambiente (hereinafter referred to as "ENEA" which, since 1 January 1986, has represented all Italian activities falling within the Euratom Fusion Programme including those of the Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche, CNR),the Hellenic Republic (hereinafter referred to as "Greece"),the Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter referred to as "KFA"),the Forskningscenter Risø, Denmark (hereinafter referred to as "Risø"),the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as "Luxembourg"),the Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica, Portugal (hereinafter referred to as "JNICT"),Ireland,the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. - Insitut für Plasmaphysik, Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter referred to as "IPP"),the Swedish Natural Science Research Council (hereinafter referred to as "NFR"),the Swiss Confederation (hereinafter referred to as "Switzerland"),the Stichting voor Fundementeel Onderzoek der Materie, the Netherlands (hereinafter referred to as "FOM"),the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority" or "the Host Organization"),the Technology Development Centre of Finland (hereinafter referred to as "Tekes").`;2. Article 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 shall be replaced by the following:'4.1.1. The Members of Joint Undertaking shall be represented in the JET Council as follows, the vote of each pair of representatives being weighted as indicated:>TABLE>4.1.2. For their adoption, acts of the JET Council shall require at least 30 votes in favour.`;3. in the last sentence of Article 9.1, the words 'European units of account` shall be replaced by the word 'ecus`;4. the first sentence of Article 16.1.4.1 shall be replaced by the following:'The Commission will, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of the Euratom Treaty and subject to the conditions contained therein, communicate the reports referred to in Article 16.1.3 to the Member States, to persons and undertakings (as defined in Article 196 of that Treaty) as well as to the Government of Switzerland and to persons and undertakings established on its territory.`;5. the first sentence of Article 16.2.3 shall be replaced by the following:'Under the patent applications and patents referred to in Article 16.2.1, the Commission may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of the Euratom Treaty and subject to the conditions contained therein, grant on request non-exclusive licences to the Member States of Euratom, to persons and undertakings (as defined in Article 196 of that Treaty), as well as to the Government of Switzerland and to persons and undertakings established on its territory.`;6. Article 19.1 shall be replaced by the following:'19.1. The Joint Undertaking shall be established for a period until 31 December 1999.`;7. (a) In Articles 10.6, 12, 18.2, 20.4, 20.6, 21.1, 24.2, 24.3 and 26a, the words 'Council of the European Communities` shall be replaced by the words 'Council of the European Union`;(b) In Articles 10.6 and 12 of the French text, the word 'Assemblée` shall be replaced by the words 'Parlement européen`.


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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

Official Journal C 223 , 19/09/2002 P. 0016 - 0016

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 59(2), 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court AgreementEFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections(2002/C 223/07)A copy of the decision may be obtained in the authentic language version upon request to: EFTA Surveillance Authority Competition and State Aid Directorate Rue de Trèves 74 B - 1040 Brussels.Date of adoption: 22 May 2002EFTA State: IcelandAid No: SAM 090.300.005Title: Compensation granted to Air Iceland ("Flugfélag Íslands") for the temporary operation of air transport services on the route between Reykjavik and Höfn í HornafirðiObjectives: Maintenance of transport services on air route in the public interestSector: Transport (civil aviation)Legal basis: Contract between the Public Roads Adminstration and air carrier; State budgetForm of aid: GrantAid amount: ISK 31,5 million (approximately EUR 380000)Duration: 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002


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76/791/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 September 1976 establishing a Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition

Official Journal L 279 , 09/10/1976 P. 0035 - 0036 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 7 P. 0192  Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 16 P. 0140  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 7 P. 0192  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 11 P. 0055  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 11 P. 0055

COMMISSION DECISION  of 24 September 1976  establishing a Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition  (76/791/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the elaboration and amendment of common rules concerning the composition, manufacturing characteristics, packaging and labelling of feedingstuffs requires an examination of scientific and technical problems relating in particular to animal production, the protection of the health and safety of animals, and to the quality and wholesomeness of products of animal origin;  Whereas the search for solutions to these problems needs the participation of highly qualified scientific personnel in the fields referred to in Article 2 or in disciplines related thereto;  Whereas contact with such groups must be facilitated by the creation under the auspices of the Commission of a committee of a consultative nature,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 A Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition hereinafter called the "Committee" is hereby established under the auspices of the Commission.   Article 2 1. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on scientific and technical questions relating to the nutrition and health of animals and to the quality and wholesomeness of products of animal origin.  In particular, the Committee may be consulted on questions concerning the composition of feedingstuffs, processes which are liable to modify feedingstuffs, additives, and substances and products which may be considered undesirable in feedingstuffs.  2. The Committee may draw the attention of the Commission to any such problem.   Article 3 The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members.   Article 4 The Members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission from highly qualified scientific persons having competence in the fields referred to in Article 2.   Article 5 The Committee shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairmen from its members. The election shall take place by simple majority of the members.   Article 6 1. The term of office of a member, chairman and vice-chairman of the Committee shall be three years. It shall be renewable. However, the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Committee may not be immediately re-elected after being in office for two consecutive periods of three years. The duties shall not be subject to remuneration.  After the expiry of the period of three years, the members, chairman and vice-chairmen of the Committee, shall remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their appointment.  2. Where a member, chairman or vice-chairman of the Committee finds it impossible to fulfil his mandate or in the case of his voluntary resignation, he shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 4 or in Article 5, as the case may be.   Article 7 1. The Committee may form working groups from among its members.  2. The mandate of the working groups shall be to report to the Committee on the subjects referred to them by the latter.   Article 8 1. The Committee and the working groups shall meet at the invitation of a representative of the Commission.  2. The representative of the Commission and such other officials thereof as may be concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee and of its working groups.   3. The representative of the Commission may invite individuals having particular expertise in the subject being studied to participate at the meetings.  4. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee and for its working groups.   Article 9 1. The proceedings of the Committee shall relate to matters on which the representative of the Commission has requested an opinion.  The representative of the Commission, in requesting the opinion of the Committee, may fix the length of time within which the opinion is to be given.  2. In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions. In the absence of unanimous agreement, the various positions taken in the course of the proceedings shall be entered in a report drawn up under the responsibility of the representative of the Commission.   Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the representative of the Commission informs them that the opinion requested is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee.  In this case only the members of the Committee and the representatives of the Commission shall be present at the meetings.   Article 11 This Decision may be amended by the Commission in the light of subsequent experience.     Done at Brussels, 24 September 1976.  For the Commission  P.J. LARDINOIS  Member of the Commission


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81/651/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 July 1981 establishing a Scientific Veterinary Committee

Official Journal L 233 , 19/08/1981 P. 0032 - 0033 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 13 P. 0220  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 23 P. 0050  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 13 P. 0220  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 23 P. 0050

COMMISSION DECISION of 30 July 1981 establishing a Scientific Veterinary Committee (81/651/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the elaboration and modification of common veterinary rules concerning animals and animal products must guarantee sufficient protection of human and animal health within the Community ; whereas animals may be terrestrial or aquatic;  Whereas Community veterinary measures should be taken in respect of animal health in particular the control of epizootic and enzootic diseases and intoxications;  Whereas Community veterinary public health measures should be taken in respect of the protection of human health, in particular the elaboration of common rules concerning the control of zoonoses, being those diseases, infections and intoxications transmissible between animals and man, in connection with the hygiene, inspection and control involved in the production, manufacture, storage, transport and marketing of animal foodstuffs and foodstuffs of animal origin;  Whereas the elaboration and modification of these rules require an examination of problems of human and animal health and of the corresponding disease and hygiene inspection and control measures for animal products and products of animal origin;  Whereas Community measures should be taken in the field of protection of animals ; whereas these measures should take into account the biological, physiological and ethological requirements of animals;  Whereas research into solutions to the problems of disease due to parasites, bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes and their toxins and other intoxications, requires the participation of highly qualified scientists, particularly in the fields of veterinary medicine, microbiology and other similar disciplines;  Whereas contact with such groups must be facilitated by the creation under the auspices of the Commission of a committee of a consultative nature;  Whereas to facilitate work in this field it is appropriate that the Committee be composed of three sections which shall be concerned with problems of animal health, veterinary measures relating to public health and animal welfare, respectively;  Whereas the section concerned with animal health questions shall examine in particular problems concerning the cause, nature, pathogenesis, effects, diagnosis, epidemiology, prophylaxis and therapy of animal disease, including zoonoses, and with the morphology, physiology and reproduction of healthy animals and with problems of animal health in general;  Whereas the section concerned with veterinary public health shall examine in particular veterinary measures for the protection of the health of humans and hygiene conditions for the production, processing, handling and marketing of foodstuffs of animal origin and for the inspection of foodstuffs of animal origin and the control of such foodstuffs relative to the fixing of minimum criteria of wholesomeness and hygiene during processing, storage, distribution and preparation;  Whereas the section concerned with animal welfare shall examine in particular measures to ensure the protection of animals, especially those relating to animal rearing, management, transport, slaughter and experimentation,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 A Scientific Veterinary Committee, hereinafter called "the Committee", is hereby established under the auspices of the Commission.   Article 2 1. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on all scientific and technical problems concerning:    (a) animal health,       (b) veterinary public health,       (c) animal welfare.          2. The Committee, and the sections referred to in Article 3, may draw the attention of the Commission to any such problem.   Article 3 The Committee shall consist of three sections corresponding to the fields indicated in Article 2 (1), each of which shall be composed of not more than 15 members. Each section shall be consulted on questions concerning its field of activity.   Article 4 Members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission from highly qualified scientific persons having competence in the fields referred to in Article 2.   Article 5 1. Each section shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairmen from its members. The election shall take place by a simple majority of the members.  2. For questions of common interest to at least two sections, the chairman of each section shall assume in rotation the role of chairman of the Committee for one year.   Article 6 1. The term of office of the chairmen, vice-chairmen and members shall be three years. It shall be renewable. However, the chairmen and vice-chairmen may not be immediately re-elected after a term of office of two consecutive periods of three years. The duties shall not be subject to remuneration.  After expiry of the period of three years, the chairmen, vice-chairmen and members shall remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their appointment.  2. Where a chairman, vice-chairman or member finds it impossible to fulfil his mandate or in the case of his voluntary resignation, he shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 4 or in Article 5, as the case may be.   Article 7 1. The Committee or its sections may form working parties from among their members.  2. The task of the working parties shall be to report to the Committee or section on the subjects referred to them.   Article 8 1. The Committee, sections and working parties shall meet at the invitation of a representative of the Commission.  2. The representative of the Commission and such other officials thereof as may be concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, its sections and working parties.  3. The representative of the Commission may invite individuals having particular expertise in the matters under examination to participate in the meetings.  4. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee, sections and working parties.   Article 9 1. The proceedings of the Committee or sections shall relate to matters on which the representative of the Commission has requested an opinion.  The representative of the Commission, in requesting the opinion of the Committee or section, may fix the period within which the opinion is to be given.  2. In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee or section on the opinion to be given, the Committee or section shall formulate joint conclusions. In the absence of unanimous agreement, the various opinions expressed in the course of the proceedings shall be entered in a report drawn up under the responsibility of the representative of the Commission.   Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the representative of the Commission informs them that the opinion requested is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee.  In this case only the members of the Committee and the representatives of the Commission shall be present at the meetings.     Done at Brussels, 30 July 1981.  For the Commission  The President  Gaston THORN


title: 2009/547/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 2009 amending Decision 2000/57/EC on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 5515) (Text with EEA relevance)

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               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 181/57

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 10 July 2009
   amending Decision 2000/57/EC on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (notified under document number C(2009) 5515)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2009/547/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community (1), and in particular Article 6(5) thereof,
   After consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision 2000/57/EC of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) defines events related to communicable diseases to be communicated by competent public health authorities of Member States to the early warning and response system (EWRS) component of the Community network, and sets up general procedures for information exchange on those events, for consultation and for coordination of measures among Member States in liaison with the Commission.

               (2)

               Decision 2000/57/EC also commits competent public health authorities of each Member State to collect and exchange all necessary information on the events on communicable diseases, e.g. by using the national surveillance system, the epidemiological component of the Community network or any other Community collection system.

               (3)

               The prevention and control of communicable diseases is defined in Decision No 2119/98/EC as a range of measures, including epidemiological investigation, taken by competent public health authorities in the Member States to prevent and stop the spread of communicable diseases. These measures cover contact tracing activities and along with any relevant information in the possession of national competent public health authority on an event related to communicable diseases are promptly forwarded to all other Member States and the Commission. Furthermore a Member State, which intends to undertake measures, in principle informs in advance the Community network on the nature and scope of those measures, as well as consults and coordinates those actions with other Member States in liaison with the Commission.

               (4)

               Decision 2000/57/EC should clearly reflect the provisions of Decision No 2119/98/EC in relation with measures taken or intended to be adopted to prevent and stop the spread of communicable diseases.

               (5)

               Furthermore the entry into force of the International Health Regulations (2005) commits the international community to provide a public health response to the international spread of diseases in ways that are commensurate with and restricted to public health risks, and which avoid unnecessary interference with international traffic and trade.

               (6)

               In occurrence of an event related to communicable disease with a potential EU dimension necessitating contact tracing measures, Members States collaborate with each other in liaison with the Commission through the EWRS in order to identify infected persons and individuals potentially in danger. Such collaboration may involve an exchange of sensitive personal data of confirmed or suspected human cases between Member States concerned by the contact tracing procedure.

               (7)

               The processing of personal data related to health is in principle prohibited by provisions of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (3) and of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4). In addition Article 11 of Decision No 2119/98/EC states , inter alia, that its provisions shall apply without prejudice to Directive 95/46/EC.

               (8)

               For the public health reasons, the processing of such data is covered by the exemption granted by Article 8(3) of Directive 95/46/EC and Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, in so far as it is required for the purposes of preventive medicine, medical diagnosis and the provision of care or treatment or the management of health-care services, and where those data are processed by a health professional subject under national law or rules established by national competent bodies to the obligation of professional secrecy or by another person also subject to an equivalent obligation of secrecy. Furthermore, Article 23(1) of International Health Regulations (2005), which entered into force on 15 June 2007, provides that the States Parties to the World Health Organisation (WHO) may require for public health reasons, including contact tracing purposes, on arrival or departure, certain data regarding travellers.

               (9)

               In addition the processing of personal data for the purposes of contact tracing should be considered as lawful in so far as it is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject, in accordance with Article 7(d) of Directive 95/46/EC and with Article 5(e) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, and also for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, in accordance with, respectively, Articles 7(e) and 5(a) of these Community acts.

               (10)

               The Commission, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the Member States should put in place appropriate safeguards in relation with the processing of personal data for the purpose of contact tracing, in particular concerning the use of derogation from provisions of Directive 95/46/EC and of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, ensuring that they process personal data in the EWRS in compliance with, respectively, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Directive 95/46/EC.

               (11)

               In particular when communicating personal data within the EWRS with a view to prevent and stop the spread of communicable diseases, the competent public health authorities of Member States and the Commission should ensure that personal data is adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to that purpose as well as not processed for other purposes, and that it is accurate, updated when necessary and kept for no longer than necessary for that purpose; they should also ensure that persons subject to contact tracing are duly informed of the nature of the processing, of the data processed, of the rights to access and rectify data concerning them, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort, and that appropriate levels of confidentiality and security are put in place within the EWRS to protect the processing of such data.

               (12)

               In its 2007 report (5) on the operation of the EWRS, the Commission stressed the need for the introduction within EWRS of a selective messaging functionality to guarantee an exclusive communication channel only between Member States concerned by specific events related , inter alia, to contact tracing activities. The use of this selective functionality provides appropriate safeguards whenever personal data is communicated through the EWRS and should ensure that, for the implementation of this Decision, only adequate, relevant and not excessive personal data is circulated within the EWRS, in accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 95/46/EC. For these reasons the use of the selective messaging functionality should be restricted to notifications involving the communication of relevant personal data, in order to be compatible with the obligations of the Member States under Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Decision No 2119/98/EC.

               (13)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 7 of Decision No 2119/98/EC,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2000/57/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               in Article 1(2), the wording ‘information on these events’ is replaced by ‘information on these events and measures intended or adopted in response to those events or indications for such events’;

               2.

               the following Article 2a is inserted:
               ‘Article 2a
               1.   This Article shall apply to measures implemented in order to trace persons who have been exposed to a source of infectious agents, and who are potentially in danger of developing or have developed a communicable disease of Community relevance according to the criteria laid down in Annex I (hereinafter referred as ‘contact tracing’).
               2.   When communicating relevant personal data for contact tracing purposes through the early warning and response system, provided that those data are needed and available, competent public health authorities of a Member State shall use the selective messaging functionality which guarantees appropriate data protection safeguards. That communication channel shall be limited to the Member States concerned by the contact tracing.
               3.   When circulating that information through the selective messaging functionality, the competent public health authorities of that Member State shall refer to the event or measure communicated previously to the Community network.
               4.   For the purpose of paragraph 2, an indicative list of the personal data is provided in Annex III.
               5.   When communicating and circulating personal data through the selective messaging functionality, the competent health authorities of the Member States and the Commission shall comply with the provisions of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7).

               3.

               in Article 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Every year, the competent authorities in Member States shall submit to the Commission not later than 31 March an analytical report of the events, measures intended or adopted in relation to those events and on the procedures applied within the early warning and response system. In addition, the competent authorities in Member States may on a timely basis report on specific events of particular significance.’;

               4.

               the text in Annex to this Decision is added as Annex III.

         Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 10 July 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2000, p. 32.

      (3)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

      (4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (5)  Report form the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the operation of the Early Warning and Response Systems (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during years 2004 and 2005 (Decision 2000/57/EC) of 20 March 2007 (COM(2007) 121 final).

      (6)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

      (7)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.’;

      ANNEX
      The following Annex III is added to Decision 2000/57/EC:

            ‘ANNEX III

               Indicative list of personal data for the purpose of contact tracing

                        1.

                        PERSONAL INFORMATION

                                    —

                                    Name and given names,

                                    —

                                    Nationality, date of birth, sex,

                                    —

                                    ID type, number and issuing authority,

                                    —

                                    Current home address (street name and nr, city, country, postal code),

                                    —

                                    Telephone numbers (mobile, residential, business),

                                    —

                                    E-mail (private, business).

                        2.

                        TRAVEL SPECIFICATIONS

                                    —

                                    Conveyance data (e.g. flight number, date of flight, ship name, plate number),

                                    —

                                    Seat number(s),

                                    —

                                    Cabin number(s).

                        3.

                        CONTACT INFORMATION

                                    —

                                    Names of visited persons/places of stay,

                                    —

                                    Dates and addresses of the places of stay (street name and nr, city, country, postal code),

                                    —

                                    Telephone numbers (mobile, residential, business),

                                    —

                                    E-mail (private, business).

                        4.

                        INFORMATION ON ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

                                    —

                                    Name and given names,

                                    —

                                    Nationality,

                                    —

                                    Personal information as laid down in point 1, indents 3-6.

                        5.

                        EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

                                    —

                                    Name of person to be contacted,

                                    —

                                    Address (street name and nr, city, country, postal code),

                                    —

                                    Telephone numbers (mobile, residential, business),

                                    —

                                    E-mail (private, business)’.


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78/436/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 April 1978 establishing a Scientific Committee for Pesticides

Official Journal L 124 , 12/05/1978 P. 0016 - 0017 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0134  Greek special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0167  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0134  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 14 P. 0028  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 14 P. 0028

COMMISSION DECISION  of 21 April 1978  establishing a Scientific Committee for Pesticides  (78/436/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the elaboration and amendment of common rules concerning type approval and use of pesticides and concerning their residues on and in food and feedingstuffs involves scientific and technical problems relating to plant protection and to the protection of human and animal health and also of the environment;  Whereas the search for solutions to these problems needs the participation of highly qualified scientific personnel in the fields concerned;  Whereas contact with such groups must be facilitated by the creation under the auspices of the Commission of a committee of a consultative nature,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 A Scientific Committee for Pesticides, hereinafter called "the Committee", is hereby established under the auspices of the Commission.   Article 2 1. The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on scientific and technical problems relating to the use and placing on the market of pesticides and to their residues.  In particular, the Committee may be consulted on questions concerning the efficacy of pesticides and their safety for plants, man, animals and the environment.  2. The Committee may draw the attention of the Commission to any such problem.   Article 3 The Committee shall be composed of not more than 15 members.   Article 4 The members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission from highly qualified scientific persons having competence in the fields referred to in Article 2.   Article 5 The Committee shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairmen from its members. The election shall take place by simple majority of the members.   Article 6 1. The term of office of the chairman, the vice-chairmen and of the members of the Committee shall be three years. It shall be renewable. However, the chairman and vice-chairmen of the Committee may not be immediately re-elected after being in office for two consecutive periods of three years. The duties shall not be subject to remuneration.  After the expiry of the period of three years, the chairman, the vice-chairmen and the members of the Committee, shall remain in office until their replacement or the renewal of their appointment.  2. Where the chairman, a vice-chairman or a member of the Committee finds it impossible to fulfil his mandate or in the case of his voluntary resignation, he shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 4 or 5, as the case may be.   Article 7 1. The Committee may form working groups from among its members.  2. The mandate of the working groups shall be to report to the Committee on the matters referred to them by the latter.   Article 8 1. The Committee and the working groups shall meet at the invitation of a representative of the Commission.  2. The representative of the Commission and such other officials thereof as may be concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee and of its working groups.  3. The representative of the Commission may invite individuals having particular expertise in the matters under examination to participate at the meetings.   4. The Commission shall provide secretarial services for the Committee and for its working groups.   Article 9 1. The proceedings of the Committee shall relate to matters on which the representative of the Commission has requested an opinion.  The representative of the Commission, in requesting the opinion of the Committee, may fix the length of time within which the opinion is to be given.  2. In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions. In the absence of unanimous agreement, the various positions taken in the course of the proceedings shall be entered in a report drawn up under the responsibility of the representative of the Commission.   Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the representative of the Commission informs them that the opinion requested is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which comes to their knowledge through the work of the Committee.  In this case only the members of the Committee and the representatives of the Commission shall be present at the meetings.     Done at Brussels, 21 April 1978.  For the Commission  Finn GUNDELACH  Vice-President


title: Council Decision of 24 February 2005 re-appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

text:
               10.3.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 60/1

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 February 2005
   re-appointing a Deputy Director of Europol
   (2005/C 60/01)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,
   Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of a deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Decision of 17 December 2001 (2), is due to expire by 31 December 2005.

               (2)

               The Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (3), and in particular their Appendix 8, establish special provisions on the procedure for the re-appointment of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.

               (3)

               The Management Board presented the Council with an opinion proposing that the present Deputy Director of Europol, Mr Mariano Germán SIMANCAS CARRIÓN be re-appointed.

               (4)

               On the basis of the opinion provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to re-appoint Mr Mariano Germán SIMANCAS CARRIÓN as Deputy Director,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Mariano Germán SIMANCAS CARRIÓN is hereby re-appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2009.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 February 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 371 of 28.12.2001, p. 1.

      (3)  See Council Decision of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26 of 30.1.1999, p. 23) as amended by Council Decision of 19 December 2002 (OJ C 24 of 31.1.2003, p. 1).