title: 2010/804/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

text:
               28.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 342/16

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 15 December 2010
   on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
   (2010/804/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

               (2)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

               (4)

               Portugal submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by landslides and flooding on Madeira Island.

               (5)

               France submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by the storm ‘Xynthia’,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 66 891 540 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         O. CHASTEL

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.


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79/922/EEC: Council Decision of 29 October 1979 on the granting of support for Community projects in the hydrocarbons sector

Official Journal L 281 , 10/11/1979 P. 0043 - 0046 Greek special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0033

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 312 , 13 . 11 . 1973 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 29 OCTOBER 1979   ON THE GRANTING OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBONS SECTOR  ( 79/922/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3056/73 OF 9 NOVEMBER 1973 ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBONS SECTOR ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 ( 2 ) THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3056/73 PROVIDES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUPPORT FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHICH ARE OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE IN ENSURING THE COMMUNITY ' S SUPPLY OF HYDROCARBONS ;   WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PROCEED WITH THE CARRYING OUT OF PROJECTS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY LIKELY TO EXPEDITE THE EXPLOITATION OF RESOURCES AND IMPROVE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT CONDITIONS FOR HYDROCARBONS IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH COULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT OR WOULD HAVE TO BE POSTPONED WITHOUT COMMUNITY SUPPORT ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   FOR THE PERIOD 1979 TO 1981 , SUPPORT SHALL BE GRANTED , FOR THE COMMUNITY PROJECTS SHOWN IN THE ANNEX , IN THE FORM OF SUBSIDIES , REPAYABLE IF THE RESULTS ARE EXPLOITED COMMERCIALLY , UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF 22 528 739 EUA .   ARTICLE 2   THE SUPPORT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 SHALL BE GRANTED FOR EACH OF THE PROJECTS ON THE BASIS OF THE PERCENTAGES SHOWN IN THE ANNEX OF THE ACTUAL COST AS VERIFIED AND ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNTS ALSO SPECIFIED IN THE ANNEX .   ARTICLE 3   THE COMMISSION SHALL NEGOTIATE AND CONCLUDE WITH THE PERSONS CONCERNED THE CONTRACTS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION .   THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMINISTER SUCH CONTRACTS .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 29 OCTOBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   M . O ' KENNEDY ****    ANNEX    SUPPORT GRANTED TO COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGICAL   DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE HYDROCARBONS SECTOR  ( 1979 TO 1981 )   //   // PROJECT  //  SUPPORT //   //   DEFINITION AND PROMOTOR  //  INVESTMENT 1979 TO 1981  ( EUA ) //  RATE  ( IN % ) //  AMOUNT  ( EUA ) //  // GEOPHYSICS AND PROSPECTING ( 01 ) //  -  01.15/79 // DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR THE COMBINED APPLICATION OF DIFFERENT GEOPHYSICAL METHODS //    496 197 //  40 //    198 479 // PREUSSAG AG //  -  01.18/79 // PULSE 8/3 RANGE ( RHO3 ) // CIRCULAR POSITIONING SYSTEM //    388 949 //  40 //    155 580 // SEA SURVEY LTD // PRODUCTION SYSTEMS ( 03 ) //  -  03.71/79 // DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR COMPOSITE OFFSHORE JACKET STRUCTURES //   4 078 813 //  40 //   1 631 525 // WIMPEY LTD //  -  03.72/79 // GRAVITY TOWER //   1 333 920 //  40 //    533 568 // C . G . DORIS //  -  03.73/79 // CRYOGENIC SEPARATION OF CO2 FROM NATURAL GAS //   3 813 544 // 40 //   1 525 418 // SNAM PROGETTI //  -  03.75/79 // CONCRETE ARTICULATE TOWER  -  OIL PRODUCTION PLATFORM CONAT-OPP //    979 164 //  40 //    391 666 // BILFINGER  AND  BERGER //  -  03.78/79 // SYSTEM OF RECOVERY OF HYDROCARBONS FROM SMALL OFFSHORE FIELDS //   3 329 484 //  40 //   1 331 794 // TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION LTD //  -  03.79/79 // DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR INSTABILITY PROBLEMS IN OFFSHORE STRUCTURES //   3 022 388 //  40 //   1 208 955 // TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION LTD //  -  03.80/79 // TESTING OF PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES //   3 840 594 //  40 //   1 536 238 // GERTH //  -  03.82.79 // SUB-SURFACE LINKS FOR DEEP SEA PRODUCTION //   3 943 467 //  40 // 1 577 387 // GERTH // ****   //   // PROJECT  //  SUPPORT //   //   DEFINITION AND PROMOTOR  //  INVESTMENT 1979 TO 1981  ( EUA ) //  RATE  ( IN % ) //  AMOUNT  ( EUA ) //  //  -  03.83/79 // MOBILE FLOATING PLATFORM //   1 681 506 //  40 //    672 602 // BABCOCK AG/HYDRONAMIC // SECONDARY AND ENHANCED RECOVERY ( 05 ) //  -  05.14/79 // FIELD PILOT FOR HEAVY OIL RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT , PONTE DIRILLO FIELD , ITALY //   4 301 323 //  40 //   1 720 529 // AGIP SPA //  -  05.15/79 // SEISMIC FRACTURE LOCATION FROM THE SURFACE //    904 666 //  40 // 361 866 // PRAKLA SEISMOS GMBH // SERVICE SHIPS AND SUBMERSIBLES ( 07 ) //  -  07.33/79 // PROJECT ' DAVID III '  //   1 468 743 //  40 //    587 497 // ZF HERION // LAYING OF PIPELINES ( 09 ) //  -  09.17/79 // DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR LAYING PIPELINES IN VERY DEEP WATER JOINED BY MEANS OF MECHANICAL CONNECTING //    794 636 // 30 //    238 391 // TECNOMARE //  -  09.18/79 // TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING OFF-SHORE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS //    367 256 //  30 //    110 177 // SESAM //  -  09.19/79 // DEEP SEA REPAIR //   6 686 749 //  30 //   2 006 025 // GERTH //  -  09.20/79 // FREE SWIMMING PIG //   1 566 816 //  30 //    470 045 // MATTEVAL CO LTD //  -  09.21/79 //  ' RIP-RAP '  PROTECTION OF SUBSEA PIPELINES WITH UNDERWATER VEHICLE ' VELPO '  //   2 623 263 //  30 //    786 979 // C . G . DORIS // PIPELINES TRANSPORT ( 10 ) //  -  10.18/79 // INVESTIGATION OF METHODS FOR THE TRANSFER OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AT TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE TO AND FROM SUBSEA CONTAINMENT //    690 339 //  40 //    276 136 // LIQUID GAS EQUIPMENT LTD // ****   //   // PROJECT  //  SUPPORT //   //   DEFINITION AND PROMOTOR  //  INVESTMENT 1979 TO 1981  ( EUA ) //  RATE  ( IN % ) //  AMOUNT  ( EUA ) //  //  -  10.20/79 // UNMANNED SUBMERSIBLE STATION FOR THE REPAIR OF PIPELINES IN DEEP WATER //  10 332 044 //  30 //   3 099 613 // SNAM SPA //  -  10.21/79 // REPAIRS OF UNDER-SEA PIPELINES BY MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS //   5 829 474 //  30 //   1 748 842 // GERTH // STORAGE ( 14 ) //  -  14.07/79 // PERMANENTLY MOORED TANKER USED FOR DEEP WATER STORAGE AND OFF LOADING //    529 583 //  30 //    158 875 // OFFSHORE MOORING SYSTEMS //  -  14.08/79 // HIGH PRESSURE MULTI PRODUCT SWIVEL //    501 381 //  40 //    200 552 // OFFSHORE MOORING SYSTEMS //  // GENERAL TOTAL //  63 504 299 //  //  22 528 739 //


title: 2013/344/EU: Council Decision taken by common accord with the President of the Commission of 1 July 2013 appointing a Member of the European Commission

text:
               2.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 183/10

         COUNCIL DECISION
   taken by common accord with the President of the Commission
   of 1 July 2013
   appointing a Member of the European Commission
   (2013/344/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 21 thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, the Council hereby appoints Mr Neven MIMICA as Member of the Commission for the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 October 2014.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 1 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LINKEVIČIUS

      (1)  Opinion of 12 June 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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80/1277/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Council Decision of 22 December 1980 appointing an additional member to the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 375 , 31/12/1980 P. 0078 - 0078 Greek special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 3 P. 0019

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO C 346 , 31 . 12 . 1980 , P . 96 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 22 DECEMBER 1980 APPOINTING AN ADDITIONAL MEMBER TO THE COURT OF AUDITORS ( 80/1277/EEC , EURATOM , ECSC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 78E THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 180 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 22 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY CONCERNING THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND TO THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , SIGNED ON 28 MAY 1979 , AND TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 24 MAY 1979 ON THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 18 AND 137 OF THE ACT ATTACHED THERETO ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR GEORGES VITALIS IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1981 TO 17 OCTOBER 1983 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 22 DECEMBER 1980 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  J . SANTER


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1636 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/166

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1636 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications for the financial year 2015, together with the Office's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0076/2017),

               —

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

               —

               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 Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex IV to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0143/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications discharge in respect of the implementation of the Body's budget for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, 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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 22.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 337, 18.12.2009, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1179 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 July 2015 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2015/000 TA 2015 — Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)

text:
               18.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 192/11

         DECISION (EU) 2015/1179 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 8 July 2015
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2015/000 TA 2015 — Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activities have ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

               (3)

               Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 provides that a maximum of 0,5 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF may be used each year for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.

               (4)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide the sum of EUR 630 000 for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 630 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 8 July 2015.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (2)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).


title: 2004/515/EC:Council Decision of 14 June 2004 on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               22.6.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 221/10

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 14 June 2004
   on the principles, priorities and conditions contained in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina
   (2004/515/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 of 22 March 2004 on the establishment of European Partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process (1) and in particular to Article 2 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 endorsed the ‘Thessaloniki Agenda for the western Balkans: moving towards European integration’ where the drawing up of European partnerships is mentioned as one of the means to intensify the stabilisation and association process.

               (2)

               Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 sets out that the Council is to decide, by a qualified majority and following a proposal from the Commission, on the principles, priorities and conditions to be contained in the European Partnerships, as well as any subsequent adjustments. It also states that the follow up of the implementation of the European Partnerships will be ensured through the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process, notably the Annual Reports.

               (3)

               The Commission's 2003 Feasibility Study and 2004 Annual Report present an analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina's preparations for further integration into the European Union and identify a number of priority areas for further work.

               (4)

               In order to prepare for further integration into the European Union, Bosnia and Herzegovina should develop a plan with a timetable and details in terms of measures Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to take to this end,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 533/2004, the principles, priorities and conditions in the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina are set out in the annex hereto, which forms an integral part of this Decision.
   Article 2
   The implementation of the European Partnership shall be examined through the mechanisms established under the stabilisation and association process.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. COWEN

      (1)  OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      1.   INTRODUCTION
      The Thessaloniki Agenda identifies ways and means of intensifying the stabilisation and association process (SAP), inter alia, through the introduction of European Partnerships.
      Based on the Commission's Annual Report, the purpose of the European Partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is to identify priorities for action in order to support efforts to move closer to the European Union within a coherent framework. The priorities are adapted to BiH's specific needs and stage of preparation and will be updated as necessary. The priorities also take into account related policy commitments made by the BiH authorities including the mid term development strategy. The European Partnership also provides guidance for financial assistance to BiH.
      It is expected that BiH will adopt a plan including a timetable and details in terms of how they intend to address the European Partnership priorities. The plan should also indicate ways to pursue the Thessaloniki agenda, the priorities on fighting organised crime and corruption identified at the 2002 London Conference and at the Ministerial meeting held in Brussels on 28 November 2003 in the framework of the EU-western Balkans Forum and the measures presented by each of the western Balkan countries at the meeting of 5 November 2003 in Belgrade as a follow-up to the Ohrid Conference on integrated border management.
      2.   PRINCIPLES
      The SAP remains the framework for the European course of the western Balkan countries, all the way to their future accession.
      The main priorities identified for BiH relate to its capacity to meet the criteria set by the Copenhagen European Council of 1993 and the conditions set for the SAP, notably the conditions defined by the Council in its conclusions of 29 April 1997 and 21 and 22 June 1999, the content of the final declaration of the Zagreb summit of 24 November 2000 and the Thessaloniki agenda.
      3.   PRIORITIES
      The Commission's Annual Report assesses progress made and notes areas where the country needs to increase its efforts. The priorities listed in this European Partnership have been selected on the basis that it is realistic to expect that BiH can complete them or take them substantially forward over the next years. A distinction is made between short term priorities, which are expected to be accomplished within one or two years, and medium term priorities, which are expected to be accomplished within three to four years.
      The European Partnership indicates the main priority areas for BiH's preparations for further integration into the European Union, based on the analysis in the Feasibility Study and the 2004 Annual Report.
      It should be recalled that where legislative approximation is concerned, incorporation of the EU acquis into legislation is not in itself sufficient; it will also be necessary to prepare its full implementation.
      3.1.   SHORT TERM
      Political situation
      Democracy and rule of law
      Prepare elections— BiH should assume full organisational and financial responsibility for the 2004 municipal elections.
      More effective governance— Implement the Law on the Council of Ministers and the Law on Ministries. Convene meetings of the Council of Ministers and of Parliament with sufficient regularity to tackle government business expeditiously. Ensure that new State ministries and institutions created by the 2002 Law on the Council of Ministers become properly operational. Implement fully the 2003 and 2004 ‘Action Plan for Priority Reforms’ and establish for 2004 (and following years) a consolidated State level government work plan matching policy priorities with budgetary resources (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Follow up security sector reforms— Implement the Law on Defence. Adopt and begin to implement the Law on the Intelligence and Security Agency.
      More effective public administration— Make further effort towards creating an effective public administration, including developing a comprehensive and cost estimated Action Plan for public administration reform with a clear distribution of competences (for example in the areas of police and health). Fund and cooperate with the Civil Service Agencies at State and Entity levels (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Effective judiciary— Adopt legislation establishing a single High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council for BiH with the aim of consolidating appointment authority over the Entity judiciaries and strengthening the independence of the judiciary throughout BiH. Provide appropriate staff and funding for the State Court (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Human rights and protection of minorities
      Effective human rights provisions— Adopt and bring into force outstanding legislation supporting refugee returns. In particular, introduce, adopt and implement legislation on the BiH Refugee Return Fund. Complete the transfer of the human rights bodies to BiH control. Ensure that unresolved cases of the Human Rights Chamber are dealt with and that the Chamber's responsibilities are transferred to the Constitutional Court. Provide adequate funding for the Court. Assume full national responsibility for the State Ombudsman and make progress on the merger of the State and Entity Ombudsmen (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Regional and international cooperation
      Comply with existing conditionality and international obligations— Fully cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), particularly on the part of Republica Srpska, notably in bringing indicted war criminals to justice before the ICTY. Complete outstanding road map steps. Comply with the Dayton Paris Peace Accords. Take steps to implement BiH's Council of Europe post accession criteria, especially in areas of democracy and human rights (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Economic Situation
      Existence of a free market economy and structural reforms
      Ensure macro economic stability— Maintain a stable macro economic framework in the context of the International Monetary Fund programme and demonstrate compliance with international financial institution conditionality.
      Improve the business environment— Drive forward enterprise privatisation. Adopt and implement reforms identified as part of the ‘Bulldozer Initiative’. Enact legislation on corporate governance.
      Reliable statistics— Implement the Law on Statistics, aiming at the creation of a functioning system of statistics with clear lines of responsibility and coordination mechanisms (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Management of public finances
      Budget legislation— Adopt and start to implement a budget law covering multi annual budget planning and forecasting and start to elaborate a consolidated government account (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Budget practice— Take steps to record all income accruing to public authorities at different levels of government, including grants and other forms of international assistance (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      EU standards
      European integration— Ensure the proper and full functioning of the Directorate for European Integration, including its aid coordination capacities (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Internal market and trade
      Respect international standards— Ensure the quick, complete and faithful implementation of all negotiated free trade agreements.

         Develop the BiH single economic space— Establish the Competition Council. Introduce provisions on the mutual recognition of products in the legal order of BiH and implement a consistent and effective public procurement regime throughout the country. Remove all duplicate licences, permits and similar authorisation requirements to allow service providers (including financial institutions) to operate throughout BiH without having to fulfil unnecessary administrative requirements. Create a single business registration system that is recognised throughout BiH (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Consistent trade policy— Establish a coherent and comprehensive trade policy and revise existing legislation to ensure a consistent policy on free zones. Establish at State level certification and other procedures for the export of animal products and a phytosanitary office that are EU compatible, with a view to promoting exports, but also enhancing standards and the single economic space (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Customs and taxation reform— Proceed with implementation of the recommendations of the Indirect Tax Policy Commission. Ensure parliamentary adoption of the Law on the Indirect Tax Authority, including the adoption of related enabling legislation. Ensure implementation, including the appointment of a Director for the Indirect Tax Authority and the functioning of the new customs authority. Demonstrate progress in preparing the introduction of VAT with a view to beginning on schedule (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Certificates of origin— Ensure the reliability of all BiH certificates of origin.
      Sectoral policies
      Integrated energy market— Implement Entity Action Plans for the restructuring of the electricity market (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Public broadcasting— Adopt legislation on PBS in line with EU standards and the Dayton–Paris Peace Accords and take steps to ensure the long term viability of a financially and editorially independent single state wide public broadcasting system for BiH, whose constituent broadcasters share a common infrastructure (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Cooperation in justice and home affairs
      Tackling crime, especially organised crime— Build up a State level law enforcement capacity by allocating the necessary resources and facilities to ensure the full functioning of the State Information and Protection Agency and the BiH Ministry of Security. Proceed with structural police reform with a view to rationalising police services (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Managing asylum and migration— Ensure the establishment and operation of proper structures dealing with asylum and migration (Feasibility Study recommendation).
      Addressing terrorism— Increase international cooperation and implement relevant international conventions on terrorism. Improve cooperation and exchange of information between police and intelligence services within the State and with other states. Prevent the financing and preparation of acts of terrorism.
      3.2.   MEDIUM TERM
      Political Situation
      Democracy and the rule of law
      Prepare elections— Assume full organisational and financial responsibility for the 2006 and other elections.
      Assume responsibility for government— Work towards full national responsibility for policy formulation, strategic planning and decision making. All State-level ministries should be adequately financed and operational plans in place for institutions required by a future Stabilisation and Association Agreement and further European integration. Ensure proper policy making coordination between all levels of government.
      Further improve the functioning of public administration— Implement the consolidated Action Plan on public administration reform and improve administrative procedures. Improve policy-making and coordination capacities and build a training capacity for civil servants within BiH (including those dealing with European integration issues)
      Further strengthen the judicial system— Ensure equal standards of appointment, promotion, discipline and training for judicial and prosecutorial staff throughout BiH. Ensure full BiH responsibility for the BiH State Court, the Prosecutor's Office and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council in terms of finance, administration and personnel.
      Advance police reform— Implement recommendations of functional and strategic reviews of the police sector and ensure cooperation among law enforcement agencies
      Improve the fight against corruption and organised crime— Make progress in combating corruption and demonstrate compliance with relevant international commitments. Adopt and implement an anti-corruption strategy, ensure effective implementation of the law on conflict of interests and enhance capacity to investigate and prosecute corruption. Facilitate the placement of liaison officers, seconded by EU Member States in the relevant State bodies involved in the fight against organised crime. Provide six monthly reports to the EU on tangible results achieved in the judicial pursuit of organised crime related activities under the terms of the United Nations Convention on transnational organised crime, known as the Palermo Convention.
      Human rights and the protection of minorities
      Ensure respect of human rights— Ensure a level of human rights protection comparable to or better than that achieved under international supervision and demonstrate effective protection of minority rights, including those of Roma. Ensure comprehensive implementation of the Law on the Rights of National Minorities.
      Complete refugee returns— Complete the refugee return process, facilitating refugees' economic and social reintegration.
      Consolidate the office of the Ombudsman— Complete the merger of State and Entity Ombudsmen and ensure the functioning of the new institution.
      Regional and international cooperation
      Ensure effective prosecution of war crimes— Demonstrate success in apprehending ICTY indictees and in dismantling networks supporting indicted war criminals. Ensure continuous availability to ICTY of all documentation, materials and witnesses relevant to ongoing investigations and/or prosecutions. Assume administrative and financial responsibility for the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court.
      Continue regional cooperation— Work to find solutions to outstanding bilateral border issues with neighbouring countries.
      Implement international commitments— Comply with Thessaloniki commitments in terms of cooperation in matters of justice and home affairs, trade, energy, transport and environment.
      Economic situation
      Existence of a free market economy and structural reforms
      Promote further structural reform— Further improve corporate governance, reduce labour rigidities and ensure that commercial courts implement bankruptcy legislation. Allow the market to operate by reducing government interference and lowering the ratio between government expenditure and GDP.
      Facilitate business, in particular small and medium sized enterprise (SME) development— Further develop coordination on SME policy and continue to implement the principles of the European Charter for Small Enterprises.
      Further develop State level capacities in statistics— Elaborate and implement a multi annual activity plan for statistics and produce regular, sound estimates of nominal and real GDP, including coherent data on (un)employment, inflation, balance of payments, wages and industrial production. Ensure cooperation with Eurostat.
      Management of public finances
      Ensure the operation of a consolidated government account— Continue to reinforce the medium term economic framework process for all budgetary users. Ensure transparent budget execution and regular financial reporting.
      Develop capacities in economic planning— Continue to reinforce the medium-term economic framework process for all budgetary users. Ensure transparent budget execution and regular financial reporting.
      Further reinforce budget preparation— Incorporate (currently) off-budget resources into budgets and maintain reasonable budgeting based on realistic revenue projections. Strengthen budget preparation processes in all ministries
      Deal with domestic debt— Enforce the comprehensive plan on domestic debt agreed with the IMF.
      EU standards
      European integration— Implement a European integration strategy. Develop the capacity for progressive legal harmonisation with the EU acquis and expand BiH's role in Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation (CARDS) programming and implementation with the long-term aim of allowing the decentralisation of assistance.
      Internal market and trade
      Single market and business— Demonstrate the effective functioning of the Competition Council and the Entity Offices for Competition and Consumer Protection. Further strengthen the implementation of a consistent and effective public procurement regime, including the functioning of the Public Procurement Agency and the Procurement Review body. Continue to ensure the free movement of goods and services within BiH. Ensure the full functioning of the institutes for standards, metrology and intellectual property and facilitate links/information flows with public/private enterprises. Ensure consistent implementation of related legislation (especially on intellectual property).
      Trade management capacity— Reinforce policy planning and negotiation capacities in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations.
      Trade standards— Further develop the capacity of the State Veterinary Office and ensure the full functioning of the Phytosanitary Office with a view to reaching EU standards. Create a regulatory environment for technical standards, intellectual and industrial property rights in line with EU standards.
      Customs and taxation— Demonstrate that free zones are being managed in a manner compatible with the EU acquis. Complete the customs merger and ensure full implementation of the customs reform plan. Develop the ITA Governing Board into a Fiscal Council with a policy-setting capacity. Further strengthen administrative capacity for both customs and taxation. Monitor the implementation of State-level VAT and continue to develop collection and control strategies to reduce progressively the level of tax fraud for both direct and indirect taxation.
      Sectoral policies
      Public broadcasting— Fully implement a system-wide restructuring and modernisation plan that fully accords with the Prime Minister's Agreement Maintain the independence of the Communications Regulatory Agency.
      Integrated energy market— Ensure harmonisation of the regulatory environment for energy and the establishment of a single State regulatory body, including the implementation of the law on the formation of ISO and TRANSCO. Implement the commitments in the 2003 Athens Memorandum of Understanding.
      Environment— Strengthen State-level capacity in the field of environment by ensuring the full functioning of a State Environment Agency.
      Cooperation in justice and home affairs
      Border management— Implement international commitments made at the May 2003 Ohrid Conference on security and border management and the measures presented at the EU–Western Balkans ministerial forum on JHA of November 2003. Endorse and implement an Integrated Border Management Strategy. Facilitate regional cooperation and trade by improving border management and transport facilities. Further develop cooperation between the State Border Service, the customs service, the police and the Prosecutor's Office to interdict and prosecute trafficking and other cross-border crime. Further implement the national anti-trafficking plan. Improve the administrative capacity of the visa issuing regime, particularly the checking of visa applications.
      Organised crime— Demonstrate full implementation of all measures agreed in the Action Plan against Organised Crime presented at the Brussels JHA ministerial meeting of November 2003. Cooperate in an adequate manner with the International Community, including the European Union Police Mission, in security matters.
      Migration and asylum— Consistently enforce the Law on the Movement and Stay of Aliens and Asylum. Demonstrate effective national management of asylum and migration policies and monitor and report on operations. Continue to negotiate and conclude readmission agreements.
      4.   PROGRAMMING
      Community assistance under the stabilisation and association process to the Western Balkan countries will be provided by the relevant financial instruments, and in particular by Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1); accordingly, this Decision will have no financial implications. In addition, BiH will have access to funding from multi-country and horizontal programmes. The Commission is working with the European Investment Bank and the International Financial Institutions, in particular the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank, with a view to facilitate the co-financing of projects relating to the SAP.
      5.   CONDITIONALITY
      Community assistance under the SAP to the Western Balkan countries is conditional on further progress in satisfying the Copenhagen political criteria. Failure to respect these general conditions could lead the Council to take appropriate measures on the basis of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000.
      Community assistance shall also be subject to the conditions defined by the Council in its Conclusions of 29 April 1997, in particular as regards the recipient's undertaking to carry out democratic, economic and institutional reforms, taking into account the priorities set out in this European Partnership.
      6.   MONITORING
      The follow up of the European Partnership is ensured through the mechanisms established under the SAP, notably the Annual Report on the SAP.

         (1)  OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001 (OJ L 327, 12.12.2001, p. 3).


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90/42/Euratom, EEC: Council Decision of 22 January 1990 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 022 , 27/01/1990 P. 0076 - 0076

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 January 1990  appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee  (90/42/Euratom, EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1990 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr Fernando Panizo Arcos, notified to the Council on 13 July 1989,  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of Spain on 23 November 1989,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr Juan Tesoro Oliver is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Fernando Panizo Arcos for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.  Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.  For the Council  The President  M. O'KENNEDY  (1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.


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2001/366/EC: Council Decision of 4 April 2001 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA) - Information relating to the entry into force of the Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)

Official Journal L 135 , 17/05/2001 P. 0035 - 0036

Council Decisionof 4 April 2001on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)(2001/366/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as the "Europe Agreement", entered into force on 1 February 1994.(2) Article 73(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that cooperation in the fields of standardisation and conformity assessment shall seek to achieve, amongst other things, the conclusion of agreements on mutual recognition.(3) Article 108(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Association Council may delegate to the Association Committee any of its powers.(4) Article 2 of Decision 93/742/Euratom, ECSC, EC, of the Council and the Commission of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement(2), provides for the Community decision-making procedures and for the presentation of the Community position in the Association Council and in the Association Committee.(5) Article 14 of Decision No 1/94 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part of 7 March 1994 on its rules of procedure(3) provides that the Association Committee may set up further subcommittees or groups to assist in carrying out its duties.(6) The Protocol to the Europe Agreement, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products, was signed on behalf of the Community in Brussels on 26 February 2001 and should be approved.(7) Certain tasks for implementation have been conferred upon the Association Council, and in particular, the power to amend the Annexes to the Protocol.(8) The appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Protocol.(9) It is necessary to empower the Commission to make certain technical amendments to the Protocol and to take certain decisions for its implementation,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol to the Europe Agreement, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol"), as well as the declaration annexed to the Final Act thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol, and of the declaration annexed to the Final Act thereto is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol.Article 31. After consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, the Commission shall:(a) carry into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14(c), of the Protocol, and Section IV of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Annex and Section III of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Annex to the Protocol;(b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verifications and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14(d), (e), and Section II of the GLP Annex and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning machinery, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, hot water boilers, gas appliances, medical devices, GLP and GMP;(c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning machinery, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, hot-water boilers, gas appliances, medical devices, GLP and GMP.2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to:(a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14 point (a) of the Protocol;(b) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol;(c) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning machinery, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, hot-water boilers, gas appliances, medical devices and GLP;(d) the entry into operation of the Sectoral Annex on GLP for medicinal products, in accordance with section IV thereof;(e) the pre-operational phase and the measures to be taken in accordance with points 3.3, 3.4, 4.12, 4.17 and 5.1 of Section III of the GMP Annex to the Protocol;(f) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products as having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol.3. In all other cases, the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Rosengren(1) OJ L 347, 31.12.1993, p. 2.(2) OJ L 347, 31.12.1993, p. 1.(3) OJ L 242, 17.9.1994, p. 23.


title: 2007/39/EC: Council Decision of 22 January 2007 appointing a Luxembourg member and a Luxembourg alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               24.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 17/21

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 22 January 2007
   appointing a Luxembourg member and a Luxembourg alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2007/39/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Luxembourg Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

               (2)

               A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER. A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Aly MAY,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, namely until 25 January 2010:

               (a)

               as a member:

                           —

                           Mr Marc SCHAEFER, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Vianden, to replace Mr Etienne SCHNEIDER;

               (b)

               as an alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Gusty GRAAS, Membre du Conseil communal de la commune de Bettembourg, to replace Mr Aly MAY.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         F.-W. STEINMEIER

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/2214 of the European Parliament of 27 October 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section II — European Council and Council

text:
               1.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 314/48

         DECISION (EU) 2015/2214 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 October 2015
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section II — European Council and Council
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (COM(2014) 510 — C8-0148/2014) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2013, together with the institutions' replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to its decision of 29 April 2015 (5) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2013, and the accompanying resolution,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 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 (6),

               —

               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 (7), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0269/2015),

               1.

               Refuses to grant the Secretary-General of the Council discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Council and of the Council for the financial year 2013;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European External Action Service, 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 L 66, 8.3.2013.

      (2)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 398, 12.11.2014, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 128.

      (5)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2015, p. 21.

      (6)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


title: 2009/353/EC: Council Decision of 27 April 2009 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Community within the Food Aid Committee as regards the extension of the Food Aid Convention 1999

text:
               30.4.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 109/41

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 27 April 2009
   establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Community within the Food Aid Committee as regards the extension of the Food Aid Convention 1999
   (2009/353/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181, in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Food Aid Convention 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention’) was concluded on behalf of the European Community by Council Decision 2000/421/EC (1) and extended by decisions of the Food Aid Committee in June 2003, June 2005, June 2007 and June 2008 so as to remain in force until 30 June 2009.

               (2)

               A further extension for a period of one year of the Convention is in the interest of both the Community and its Member States. Pursuant to Article XXV(b) of the Convention, that extension is conditional upon the remaining in force, for the same period, of the Grains Trade Convention 1995 (2). The Grains Trade Convention 1995 remains in force until 30 June 2009, and a further extension of it will be decided at the International Grains Council meeting in June 2009. The Commission, which represents the Community in the Food Aid Committee, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Community’s position within the Food Aid Committee shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the Food Aid Convention 1999 for a period of one year, subject to the condition that the Grains Trade Convention 1995 remains in force during the same period, i.e. until 30 June 2010.
   The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the Food Aid Committee.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. VONDRA

      (1)  OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 37.

      (2)  OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 49.


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2003/901/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 2003 on the signing and provisional application of bilateral agreements between the European Community and certain third countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 340 , 24/12/2003 P. 0054 - 0054

Council Decisionof 17 December 2003on the signing and provisional application of bilateral agreements between the European Community and certain third countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan) on trade in textile products(2003/901/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, bilateral agreements to extend the existing bilateral agreements on trade in textile products with certain third countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan).(2) Subject to their possible conclusion at a later date, the agreements should be signed on behalf of the Community.(3) It is appropriate to apply these agreements on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2004, pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocity,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Subject to possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the agreements on trade in textile products between the European Community and certain third countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan).Article 2Subject to reciprocity, the agreements referred to in Article 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2004 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.The texts of the agreements are attached to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 17 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Alemanno


title: Decision No 878/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2007 amending and extending Decision No 804/2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule II programme)

text:
               25.7.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 193/18

      DECISION No 878/2007/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 23 July 2007
   amending and extending Decision No 804/2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule II programme)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 280 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors (1),
   Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Community and the Member States have set themselves the objective of countering fraud and any other illegal activities affecting the Community's financial interests, including cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting. All available means must be deployed to attain that objective, whilst maintaining the current distribution and balance of responsibilities between the national and Community levels.

               (2)

               Activities with the purpose of providing better information, carrying out studies and providing training or technical assistance contribute significantly to improving the protection of the Community's financial interests.

               (3)

               Support for such initiatives in the form of grants has made it possible in the past to enhance the activities of the Community and the Member States in terms of countering fraud and protecting the Community's financial interests, and to achieve the objectives of the Hercule programme for the period 2004 to 2006.

               (4)

               Article 7(a) of Decision No 804/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) requires the Commission to present to the European Parliament and the Council a report by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on the implementation of the Hercule programme and the appropriateness of continuing it. The conclusions of this report state that the objectives set by the Hercule programme have been achieved. The report also recommends that the programme be extended for the period 2007 to 2013.

               (5)

               In order to consolidate the activities of the Community and the Member States in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting, the new programme should cover all operational expenditure relating to the Commission's (OLAF's) general anti-fraud activities in a single basic act.

               (6)

               The awarding of grants and public procurement contracts to promote and implement the programme must be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) and its implementing rules. It is appropriate to exclude operating grants from the programme as they have not been used to support initiatives in the past.

               (7)

               Acceding countries and candidate countries should be able to participate in the Hercule II programme, on the basis of a memorandum of understanding to be drawn up in accordance with the respective framework agreements.

               (8)

               This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial envelope constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of Point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (5), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Amendments
   Decision No 804/2004/EC is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 1
               Objectives of the programme
               1.   This Decision establishes a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the financial interests of the Community. The programme shall be known as the Hercule II programme (hereinafter referred to as the programme).
               2.   The programme shall promote activities according to the general criteria set out in this Decision. It shall focus on the following objectives in particular:

                           (a)

                           enhancing transnational and multidisciplinary cooperation between Member States' authorities, the Commission and OLAF;

                           (b)

                           building networks throughout the Member States, acceding countries and candidate countries — in accordance with a memorandum of understanding — facilitating the exchange of information, experience and best practices, while also respecting the distinct traditions of each Member State;

                           (c)

                           providing technical and operational support for the law enforcement authorities of the Member States in their fight against illegal cross border activities, emphasising support for customs authorities;

                           (d)

                           without undermining operational effectiveness, striking a geographical balance by including, if possible, all Member States, acceding countries and candidate countries — in accordance with a memorandum of understanding — in the activities financed under the programme;

                           (e)

                           multiplying and intensifying the measures in the areas identified as the most sensitive, particularly in the field of cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting.’

               2.

               The following article shall be inserted:
               ‘Article 1a
               Activities
               The programme shall be implemented through the following activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests, including in the field of the prevention of, and the fight against, cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting:

                           (a)

                           technical assistance for national authorities through:

                                       (i)

                                       providing specific knowledge, equipment and information technology (IT) tools facilitating transnational cooperation and cooperation with OLAF;

                                       (ii)

                                       support for joint operations;

                                       (iii)

                                       enhancing staff exchanges;

                           (b)

                           training, seminars and conferences aimed at:

                                       (i)

                                       fostering better understanding of Community and national mechanisms;

                                       (ii)

                                       exchanging experience between the relevant authorities in the Member States, acceding countries and candidate countries;

                                       (iii)

                                       coordinating the activities of Member States, acceding countries, candidate countries and third countries;

                                       (iv)

                                       disseminating knowledge, particularly of an operational nature;

                                       (v)

                                       supporting high-profile research activities, including studies;

                                       (vi)

                                       improving cooperation between practitioners and academics;

                                       (vii)

                                       raising the awareness of the judiciary and other branches of the legal profession for the protection of the financial interests of the Community;

                           (c)

                           support through:

                                       (i)

                                       developing and providing specific databases and IT tools facilitating data access and analysis;

                                       (ii)

                                       increasing data exchange;

                                       (iii)

                                       developing and providing IT tools for investigations, monitoring and intelligence work.’

               3.

               Article 2 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               Community funding
               1.   Community funding may take the following legal forms pursuant to Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002:

                           (a)

                           grants;

                           (b)

                           public procurement contracts.

                     2.   To qualify for a Community grant for an activity aimed at protecting the Community's financial interests, grant beneficiaries must comply with the provisions set out in this Decision. The activity must conform to the principles underlying Community activity in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests and take account of the specific criteria laid down in the related calls for proposals, in accordance with the priorities set out in the annual grants programme which details the general criteria set out in this Decision.
               3.   Community funding shall cover, through public procurement contracts or by the award of grants, the operational expenditure relating to activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests.
               4.   The activities carried out by bodies which may receive Community funding (public procurement contract or grant) under the programme shall come under the heading of actions aimed at strengthening Community measures to protect financial interests and shall pursue objectives of general European interest in this field or an objective which is part of the European Union's policy in this area.’

               4.

               The following Articles shall be inserted:
               ‘Article 2a
               Bodies eligible for Community funding
               The following bodies shall be eligible for Community funding under the programme:

                           (a)

                           all national or regional administrations of a Member State or a country outside the Community, as defined in Article 3, which promote the strengthening of Community action to protect the Community's financial interests;

                           (b)

                           all research and educational institutes that have had legal personality for at least one year, are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Community, as defined in Article 3, and promote the strengthening of Community action to protect the Community's financial interests;

                           (c)

                           all non-profit-making bodies that have had legal personality for at least one year, are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Community, as defined in Article 3, and promote the strengthening of Community action to protect the Community's financial interests.

                     Article 2b
               Selection of beneficiaries
               Bodies entitled under Article 2a to receive a grant for an activity shall be selected following a call for proposals, in accordance with the priorities set out in the annual grants programme which details the general criteria set out in this Decision. Grants awarded for an activity covered by the programme shall meet the general criteria set out in this Decision.
               Article 2c
               Criteria for the assessment of applications for grants
               Applications for grants for activities shall be assessed in the light of:

                           (a)

                           the consistency of the proposed activity in relation to the objectives of the programme;

                           (b)

                           the complementarity of the proposed activity with other assisted activities;

                           (c)

                           the feasibility of the proposed activity, i.e. the real possibility that it can be carried out using the proposed means;

                           (d)

                           the cost-benefit ratio of the proposed activity;

                           (e)

                           the added utility of the proposed activity;

                           (f)

                           the size of the public targeted by the proposed activity;

                           (g)

                           the transnational and multidisciplinary aspects of the proposed activity;

                           (h)

                           the geographic scope of the proposed activity.

                     Article 2d
               Eligible expenditure
               Pursuant to Article 2(4), only the expenditure required for the successful implementation of the activity shall be taken into account when calculating the grant.
               Expenditure in connection with the participation of representatives of the Balkan countries forming part of the stabilisation and association process for countries of south-eastern Europe (6), the Russian Federation, the countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (7), and certain countries with which the Community has concluded an agreement for mutual assistance in customs matters, shall also be eligible.

               5.

               Article 3 shall be amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           point (a) shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(a)

                                       acceding countries;’

                           (b)

                           points (c) and (d) shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(c)

                                       candidate countries associated with the European Union on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in Community programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries.’

               6.

               Article 4 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 4
               Implementation
               Community funding shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.’

               7.

               Article 5 shall be amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraph 1(b) shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(b)

                                       80 % of eligible expenditure for training measures, promoting exchanges of specialised staff and the holding of seminars and conferences, provided that the beneficiaries are those referred to Article 2a(a);’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 1(c) shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘(c)

                                       90 % of eligible expenditure for the holding of seminars and conferences, etc., provided that the beneficiaries are those referred to in Article 2a(b) and (c).’;

                           (c)

                           paragraph 2 shall be deleted.

               8.

               The following Article shall be inserted:
               ‘Article 5a
               Checks and audits
               1.   The beneficiary of a grant shall ensure that, where applicable, supporting documents in the possession of partners or members are made available to the Commission.
               2.   The Commission may have an audit of the use made of the Community funding carried out either by its own staff or by a qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the lifetime of the contract or the agreement and for a period of five years following the last payment. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission.
               3.   Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate rights of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct the audits referred to in paragraph 2.
               4.   The Court of Auditors and OLAF shall enjoy the same rights, especially the rights of access, as the persons referred to in paragraph 3.
               5.   Furthermore, in order to protect the Community's financial interests against fraud and other irregularities, the Commission shall carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections under this programme in accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (8). Where necessary, investigations shall be conducted by OLAF and governed by Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council (9).

               9.

               Article 6 shall be amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
                           ‘1.   The programme is extended from 1 January 2007 and will end on 31 December 2013.’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:
                           ‘2.   The financial envelope for the implementation of the programme for the period 2007 to 2013 shall be EUR 98 525 000.’

               10.

               Article 7 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 7
               Monitoring and evaluation
               The Commission (OLAF) shall provide annual information on the results of the programme to the European Parliament and to the Council. Information on consistency and complementarity with other programmes and activities at European Union level shall be included.
               An independent assessment of the implementation of the programme, including an examination of performance and the achievement of the objectives of the programme, shall be carried out by 31 December 2010.
               By 31 December 2014, the Commission (OLAF) shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the achievement of the objectives of the programme.’

               11.

               The following Article shall be inserted:
               ‘Article 7a
               Management of the programme
               On the basis of a cost-effectiveness analysis, the Commission may employ experts and make use of any other form of technical and administrative assistance which does not involve public authority tasks outsourced under ad hoc service contracts. It may also finance studies and organise meetings of experts to facilitate the implementation of the programme, and take information, publication and dissemination measures directly linked to fulfilling the objectives of the programme.’

               12.

               The Annex shall be deleted.

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

      Done at Brussels, 23 July 2007.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         H.-G. PÖTTERING

            For the Council

            The President

         L. AMADO

      (1)  OJ C 302, 12.12.2006, p. 41.

      (2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 February 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 28 June 2007.

      (3)  OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 9.

      (4)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (6)  Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

      (7)  Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.’

      (8)  OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.

      (9)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.’


2.12.2006     EN                             Official Journal of the European Union                                   C 293 E/113
                                                                                Tuesday 4 April 2006
                                                     TEXTS ADOPTED
          P6_TA(2006)0117
          Request to defend the parliamentary immunity of Witold Tomczak
          European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Witold
                                                  Tomczak (2005/2129(IMM))
          The European Parliament,
          — having regard to the request by Witold Tomczak for defence of his immunity in connection with the
               criminal proceedings brought against him before the District Court in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland,
               made on 29 April 2005, announced in plenary sitting on 12 May 2005,
          — having heard Witold Tomczak (on 13 July 2005 and 31 January 2006) in accordance with Rule 7(3) of
               its Rules of Procedure,
          — having regard to the letter of Witold Tomczak, signed on 20 March 2006, in which he expressed the
               desire to withdraw the request for defence of his immunity,
          — having regard to Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Protocol of 8 April 1965 on the Privileges and Immunities
               of the European Communities and Article 6(2) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the elec-
               tion of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage,
          — having regard to the judgments of 12 May 1964 and 10 July 1986 (1) of the Court of Justice of the
               European Communities,
          — having regard to Rules 6(3) and 7 of its Rules of Procedure,
          — having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0084/2006),
          A. whereas Witold Tomczak was elected to the Polish Parliament (Sejm) on 21 September 1997 and on
               23 September 2001; whereas after the signature of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003 he became
               an Observer; whereas he was a Member of the European Parliament from 1 May 2004 until 19 July
               2004; whereas he was elected to the European Parliament on 13 June 2004 and his term of office in
               the Polish Parliament expired on 16 June 2004,
          B.   whereas Witold Tomczak is charged with insulting two police officers in the performance of their
               duties, in Ostrów Wielkopolski on 26 June 1999, in breach of Article 226(1) of the Polish penal code;
               whereas the General Prosecutor applied to the Sejm for waiver of Witold Tomczak's parliamentary
               immunity on 13 June 2000; whereas Witold Tomczak agreed on 4 October 2000 to be held liable in
               the matter, in accordance with Article 105(4) of the Polish Constitution; whereas after a number of
               failures by Witold Tomczak to appear at the hearings, the District Court in Ostrów Wielkopolski
               decided on 10 January 2005, in accordance with Article 377(3) of the Polish code of criminal pro-
               cedure, to proceed with the trial in absentia;
          C. whereas Witold Tomczak informed the Court on 30 April 2005 that he had requested the European
               Parliament to defend his immunity; whereas the Court suspended the criminal proceedings on 30 May
               2005 and asked the District Prosecutor in Warszawa Praga-Północ to state whether an application for
               waiver of Witold Tomczak's immunity would be made; whereas in the opinion of the General Pros-
               ecutor's Office such an application is not necessary; whereas the Polish Constitutional Court ruled on
               28 November 2001 that a request for waiver of immunity is not necessary in relation to acts com-
               mitted before becoming a Member of the Polish Parliament,
          (1) Case 101/63 Wagner v Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 195, and Case 149/85 Wybot v Faure and others [1986]
              ECR 2391.
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Tuesday 4 April 2006
            D. whereas Witold Tomczak claims that the Public Prosecutor should have applied to the Polish Parliament
                  for waiver of his immunity before presenting any charges, and that since he was elected Member of the
                  European Parliament, he asked that body, and not the Sejm, to assert his immunity,
            E.    whereas Witold Tomczak complains that the criminal proceedings against him are biased, that political
                  pressure is being exerted on the judicial authorities, that false evidence is being submitted and that
                  unreliable witnesses are participating in the trial,
            F.    whereas, on basis of the information obtained, Witold Tomczak is not protected by parliamentary
                  immunity in respect of any of the claims which have been drawn to the attention of the President of
                  the European Parliament,
            G. whereas parliamentary immunity constitutes part of the prerogatives of Parliament, and cannot there-
                  fore be exercised or withdrawn by an individual Member of Parliament but only by the institution as a
                  whole,
            H. whereas, notwithstanding the letter of Witold Tomczak expressing his desire to withdraw the request for
                  defence of his parliamentary immunity, it is stressed that the case must nevertheless be considered
                  exhaustively in order to ensure that Parliament's prerogatives have been duly respected,
            1.     Decides not to defend the immunity and privileges of Witold Tomczak.
            P6_TA(2006)0118
            Guidelines for trans-European energy networks ***II
            European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a decision
            of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy
            networks and repealing Decision 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC (10720/1/2005 —
                                                  C6-0016/2006 — 2003/0297(COD))
            (Codecision procedure: second reading)
            The European Parliament,
            — having regard to the Council common position (10720/1/2005 — C6-0016/2006),
            — having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
                  Council (COM(2003)0742) (2),
            — having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2005)0716) (2),
            — having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,
            — having regard to Rule 62 of its Rules of Procedure,
            — having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Industry, Research and
                  Energy (A6-0071/2006),
            1.     Approves the common position as amended;
            2.     Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
            (1) Texts adopted of 7 June 2005, P6_TA(2005)0211.
            (2) Not yet published in OJ.