title: 2011/722/: Council Decision of 27 October 2011 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Trade Committee set up by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee and the establishment of a list of 15 arbitrators

text:
               5.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 288/16

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 October 2011
   on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Trade Committee set up by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee and the establishment of a list of 15 arbitrators
   (2011/722/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91 and 100(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 April 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Republic of Korea on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.

               (2)

               Those negotiations have been concluded and the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (1) (the Agreement) was signed on 6 October 2010.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 15.10.5 of the Agreement, the Agreement has been provisionally applied since 1 July 2011 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

               (4)

               Article 15.1 of the Agreement establishes a Trade Committee, which shall, inter alia, ensure that the Agreement operates properly.

               (5)

               Article 15.1.4(f) of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure.

               (6)

               Article 14.18 of the Agreement provides that the Trade Committee shall, no later than 6 months after the entry into force of the Agreement or its provisional application, establish a list of 15 individuals to serve as arbitrators.

               (7)

               The Union should determine the position to be taken as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee and the establishment of the list of arbitrators,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the Union in the Trade Committee, set up by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee and the establishment of the list of 15 individuals to serve as arbitrators shall be based on the draft decisions of the Trade Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The delegation of the EU Party to the Trade Committee shall be composed, in accordance with the division of competences established pursuant to the Treaty, of representatives of the Commission and of the Member States, acting within their respective areas of competence as derived from the Treaties.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. MILLER

      (1)  OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 6.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No … OF THE EU-KOREA TRADE COMMITTEE
      of
      on the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee
      THE TRADE COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (the Agreement), signed in Brussels on 6 October 2010, and in particular Articles 15.1.3(c) and 15.1.4(f) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Trade Committee may adopt its own rules of procedure and shall supervise the work of all Specialised Committees, Working Groups and other bodies, with the exception of the Committee on Cultural Cooperation in accordance with Article 3.3 of the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation of the Agreement.

                  (2)

                  The Trade Committee has the exclusive authority to adopt decisions in the areas covered by the Specialised Committees and Working Groups, unless otherwise specified in the Agreement,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The rules of procedure of the Trade Committee are established as set out in the Annex.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on …

         Done at …, …

               For the Trade Committee

               Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea

            Kim JONG-HOON

               Commissioner for Trade of the European Commission

            Karel DE GUCHT

         ANNEX

            RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE

         Article 1
         Composition and Chair
         1.   The Trade Committee that is established in accordance with Article 15.1 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, (the Agreement) shall perform its duties as provided in Article 15.1 of the Agreement and take responsibility for general implementation of the Agreement.
         2.   As provided for in Article 15.1.1 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee shall be composed of the representatives of the EU Party, on the one hand, and representatives of Korea, on the other hand.
         3.   The Trade Committee shall be co-chaired by the Minister for Trade of Korea and the Member of the European Commission responsible for Trade. The Chairpersons may arrange to be represented by respective designees as provided in Article 15.1.2 of the Agreement.
         Article 2
         Representation
         1.   A Party shall notify the other Party of the list of its members of the Trade Committee. The list shall be administered by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee.
         2.   A member wishing to be represented by an alternate representative shall notify the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee of the name of his or her alternate representative before the meeting at which he or she is to be so represented. The alternate representative of a member of the Trade Committee shall exercise all the rights of that member.
         Article 3
         Meetings
         1.   The Trade Committee shall meet once a year or at the request of either Party. The meetings shall be held in Brussels or Seoul alternately, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
         2.   By way of exception and if both Parties agree, the meetings of the Trade Committee may be held by video or teleconference.
         3.   Each meeting of the Trade Committee shall be convened by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee at a date and place agreed by both Parties. The convening notice of the meeting shall be issued by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee to the members of the Trade Committee no later than 28 days prior to the start of the session, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
         Article 4
         Delegation
         The members of the Trade Committee may be accompanied by officials. Before each meeting, the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegations attending the meeting.
         Article 5
         Observers
         The Trade Committee may decide to invite observers on an ad hoc basis.
         Article 6
         Secretariat
         The coordinators designated by the Parties in accordance with Article 15.6 of the Agreement shall jointly act as Secretariat of the Trade Committee.
         Article 7
         Documents
         Where the deliberations of the Trade Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee as documents of the Trade Committee.
         Article 8
         Correspondence
         1.   Correspondence to the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee shall be forwarded to the Secretariat of the Trade Committee for circulation to the members of the Trade Committee.
         2.   Correspondence from the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee shall be sent to the recipients by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee and be numbered and circulated, where appropriate, to the other members of the Trade Committee.
         Article 9
         Agenda for the Meetings
         1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee. It shall be forwarded, together with the relevant documents, to the members of the Trade Committee as well as the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee no later than 7 days before the beginning of the meeting.
         2.   The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which the Secretariat of the Trade Committee has received a request for inclusion in the agenda by a Party, together with the relevant documents, no later than 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.
         3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the Trade Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.
         4.   The Chairpersons of the Trade Committee may, upon agreement, invite experts to attend its meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects.
         5.   The Chairpersons of the Trade Committee may, upon agreement, reduce the time periods specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
         Article 10
         Minutes
         1.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee, normally within 21 days from the end of the meeting.
         2.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

                     (a)

                     the documents submitted to the Trade Committee;

                     (b)

                     any statement that a member of the Trade Committee has asked to be entered; and

                     (c)

                     the decisions adopted, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

               3.   The minutes shall also include a list of members of the Trade Committee or their alternate representatives who took part in the meeting, a list of the members of the delegations accompanying them and a list of any observers or experts to the meeting.
         4.   The minutes shall be approved in writing by both Parties within 28 days of the date of the meeting or by any other date agreed by the Parties. Once approved, two copies of the minutes shall be signed by the Secretariat of the Trade Committee and each of the Parties shall receive one original copy of these authentic documents. Copies of the signed minutes shall be forwarded to the members of the Trade Committee.
         Article 11
         Reports
         The Trade Committee shall report to the Joint Committee of the Framework Agreement on its activities and those of its Specialised Committees, Working Groups and other bodies at each regular meeting of the Joint Committee as provided in Article 15.1.5 of the Agreement.
         Article 12
         Decisions and Recommendations
         1.   The Trade Committee shall adopt decisions and recommendations by agreement between the Parties, as provided for in Article 15.4 of the Agreement.
         2.   In the period between meetings, the Trade Committee may adopt decisions or recommendations by written procedure if both Parties agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee.
         3.   Where the Trade Committee is empowered under the Agreement to adopt decisions or recommendations, such acts shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively. The Secretariat of the Trade Committee shall give any decision or recommendation a serial number, the date of adoption and a description of their subject-matter. Each decision shall provide for the date of its entry into force.
         4.   Decisions and recommendations adopted by the Trade Committee shall be authenticated by two authentic copies signed by the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee.
         Article 13
         Publicity and Confidentiality
         1.   Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Trade Committee shall not be public.
         2.   When a Party submits information considered as confidential under its laws and regulations to the Trade Committee, Specialised Committees, Working Groups or any other bodies, the other Party shall treat that information as confidential as provided in Article 15.1.7 of the Agreement.
         3.   Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Trade Committee in its respective official publication.
         Article 14
         Expenses
         1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of participating in the meetings of the Trade Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.
         2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
         Article 15
         Specialised Committees and Working Groups
         1.   The Trade Committee shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by the Specialised Committees and Working Groups established under the auspices of the Trade Committee.
         2.   The Trade Committee shall be informed of the contact points designated by each Specialised Committee and Working Group. All correspondences, documents and communications including the exchange of e-mails between the contact points of each Specialised Committee and Working Group regarding the implementation of the Agreement shall be forwarded to the Secretariat of the Trade Committee simultaneously.
         3.   The Trade Committee at each regular meeting shall receive reports from each Specialised Committee and Working Group on its activities.
         4.   Each Specialised Committee and Working Group may establish its own rules of procedure which shall be reported to the Trade Committee.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No … OF THE EU-KOREA TRADE COMMITTEE
      of
      on the establishment of a list of arbitrators referred to in Article 14.18 of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part
      THE TRADE COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 6 October 2010 (‘the Parties’ and ‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 14.18 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Agreement provides for a dispute settlement mechanism whereby disputes are solved through recourse to a panel of arbitrators.

                  (2)

                  In the event of a dispute, the Parties shall consult in order to reach an agreement on the composition of the arbitration panel and, failing this agreement, the panel shall be composed by drawing lots from a list of names.

                  (3)

                  Such list of names shall be established by the Trade Committee in accordance with Article 14.18 of the Agreement.

                  (4)

                  The Parties have agreed on a list of 15 names,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The list of 15 arbitrators is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
      Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

         Done at …, …

               For the Trade Committee

               Minister for Trade of the Republic of Korea

            Kim JONG-HOON

               Commissioner for Trade of the European Commission

            Karel DE GUCHT

         ANNEX

            LIST OF ARBITRATORS

            Arbitrators proposed by Korea

                     Dukgeun AHN

                     Seungwha CHANG

                     Sungjoon CHO

                     Joongi KIM

                     Jaemin LEE

            Arbitrators proposed by the EU

                     Jacques BOURGEOIS

                     Claus-Dieter EHLERMANN

                     Pieter Jan KUIJPER

                     Giorgio SACERDOTI

                     Ramon TORRENT

            Chairpersons

                     William DAVEY (United States)

                     Merit JANOW (United States)

                     Virachai PLASAI (Thailand)

                     Helge SELAND (Norway)

                     Florentino FELICIANO (Philippines)


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89/215/EEC: Council Decision of 13 March 1989 relating to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in industrial products and of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic concerning 'Testausschreibung'

Official Journal L 088 , 31/03/1989 P. 0001 - 0001 Official Journal L 088 , 31/03/1989 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 March 1989 relating to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in industrial products and of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters  between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic concerning ´Testausschreibung' (89/215/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas, with a view to attaining the aims of the Community in the sphere of external relations, it appears necessary to approve the agreements which form the subject of this Decision,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in industrial products and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak  Socialist Republic concerning ´Testausschreibung' are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters are attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement (3).  Article 3 The Community shall be represented on the consultation body set up by Article 12 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.  Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.  For the Council The President C. SOLCHAGA CATALAN  EWG:L333UMBE00.94 FF: 3UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 385 mm;   53 Zeilen;   2056 Zeichen;  Bediener: UTE0   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................     (1) OJ No C 7, 10. 1. 1989, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 69, 20. 3. 1989. (3) See page 16 of this Official Journal.


title: 2011/390/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUMM/1/2011 of 1 July 2011 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

text:
               2.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 175/27

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM/1/2011
   of 1 July 2011
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia
   (2011/390/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 September 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP establishing the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (‘EUMM Georgia’).

               (2)

               On 12 August 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (2) extending EUMM Georgia until 14 September 2011.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EUMM Georgia, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Andrzej TYSZKIEWICZ is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia for the period from 18 July 2011 to 14 September 2011.
   Article 2
   Political and Security Committee Decision EUMM Georgia/1/2010 of 3 September 2010 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (3) is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 1 July 2011.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

      (2)  OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

      (3)  OJ L 234, 4.9.2010, p. 16.


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/149

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007
   (2009/659/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007, together with the Foundation’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               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 (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation (4), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0157/2009),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2007;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 63.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 149.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
   RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2007, together with the Foundation’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               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 (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/90 of 7 May 1990 establishing a European Training Foundation (4), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0157/2009),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors (ECA) stated that it has obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year 2007 are reliable, and the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 22 April 2008 Parliament granted the Director of the European Training Foundation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Foundation’s budget for the financial year 2006 (6), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia, expressed surprise that the ECA’s report made no reference to the fact that the Director’s declaration of assurance (annexed to the annual activity report) was made subject to reservations concerning political uncertainty in partner countries, the financial management of the Tempus convention and possible social, reputational, legal and financial implications of Tempus technical assistance in the Foundation,

               1.

               Notes the ECA’s finding that in the amending budget, the amount of assigned revenue was stated in an incorrect way; it should have been EUR 1 200 000 instead of the EUR 3 400 000 shown, which included assigned revenue carried over from the previous year;

               2.

               Notes the Foundation’s promise to further align its practices with regard to budget presentation to the regulatory requirements;

               3.

               Notes that, in the declaration of assurance (annexed to the annual activity report), the Director maintains reservations made last year concerning political uncertainty in partner countries, financial management of part of the Tempus convention and possible social, reputational, legal and financial implications of the repatriation of Tempus technical assistance from the Foundation;

               4.

               Invites the ECA to examine and comment on the Director’s reservations in the forthcoming audit report on the Foundation;

               5.

               Refers for other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge which are of a horizontal nature to its Resolution of 23 April 2009 on financial management and control of EU agencies (7).

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 63.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 149.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1990, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 88, 31.3.2009, p. 101.

      (7)  See page 206 of this Official Journal.


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81/1003/EEC: Council Decision of 7 December 1981 appointing an alternate of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners

Official Journal L 364 , 19/12/1981 P. 0034

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 233 , 24 . 8 . 1978 , P . 15 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 93 , 10 . 4 . 1980 , P . 22 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 7 DECEMBER 1981   APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS  ( 81/1003/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/688/EEC OF 25 JULY 1978 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS BY ITS DECISION 80/376/EEC ( 2 ) THE COUNCIL APPOINTED MRS JETTE MERSING AS AN ALTERNATE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 25 MARCH 1983 ;   WHEREAS ON 19 NOVEMBER 1981 THE DANISH GOVERNMENT NOMINATED MR POUL TOFTEGAARD AS A REPLACEMENT FOR MRS JETTE MERSING , ALTERNATE OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR POUL TOFTEGAARD IS HEREBY APPOINTED AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN PLACE OF MRS JETTE MERSING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 25 MARCH 1983 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 7 DECEMBER 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   CARRINGTON


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/798 of 25 April 2017 authorising the opening of negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement on cooperation in the area of competition policy between the European Union and the Government of Japan

text:
               11.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 120/19

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/798
   of 25 April 2017
   authorising the opening of negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement on cooperation in the area of competition policy between the European Union and the Government of Japan
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 103 and 352, in conjunction with Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
   Whereas negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding an agreement between the European Union and the Government of Japan on cooperation in the area of competition policy,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations with the Government of Japan for an agreement adding provisions to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan concerning cooperation on anti-competitive activities (1) on the exchange of evidence in competition investigations on a reciprocal basis.
   2.   The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the addendum to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Commission is hereby nominated as the Union negotiator.
   Article 3
   The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Council Working Party on Competition.
   Article 4
   This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. BORG

      (1)  OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 12.


65/111/EEC: Decision of 2 March 1965 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Economic Community, meeting within the Council, on tobacco


title: Council Decision of 6 November 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid

text:
No L 23/36                      Official Journal of the European Communities                       28 . 1 . 74
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                             of 6 November 1973
           concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
             the Republic of Sri Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid
                                                  (74/26/EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
           application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
           cable since 1 July 1971 ;
           Whereas by its letter of 18 October 1972, the Republic of Sri Lanka has requested food
           aid ;
           Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Sri Lanka, that country should be
           accorded, by way of gift, 1 0 000 metric tons of common wheat in the form of 6 623
           metric tons of flour of common wheat under the Community Food Aid Programme for
           1972/73,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri
           Lanka on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid, the text of which is annexed
           to this decision is concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                    Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement and to confer on them necessary powers to bind the Community.
           Done at Brussels, 6 November 1973 .
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                       I. N0RGAARD


title: 2014/254/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of 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 (application EGF/2012/007 IT/VDC Technologies from Italy)

text:
               7.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 134/44

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 16 April 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of 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 (application EGF/2012/007 IT/VDC Technologies from Italy)

      (2014/254/EU)

   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 (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) no 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) no 1927/2006 (2), and in particular Article 23, second subparagraph, thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (4), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

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

               (3)

               Italy submitted an application to mobilise the EGF on 31 August 2012 in respect of redundancies in the enterprise VDC Technologies SpA and one supplier and supplemented it by additional information up to 6 September 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 3 010 985.

               (4)

               Notwithstanding Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 being repealed, it shall continue to apply for applications submitted up to 31 December 2013 by virtue of Article 23, second subparagraph of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Italy,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 010 985 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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

      (3)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

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


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79/477/EEC: Council Decision of 14 May 1979 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Training in Nursing

Official Journal L 123 , 19/05/1979 P. 0016 - 0016

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 15 . 7 . 1977 , P . 11 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 18 , 25 . 1 . 1979 , P . 25 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 14 MAY 1979   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING  ( 79/477/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 77/454/EEC OF 27 JUNE 1977 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING  ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS BY ITS DECISION 79/85/EEC ( 2 ) THE COUNCIL APPOINTED MR . P . DENOIX AS MEMBER FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 14 JANUARY 1982 ;   WHEREAS THE GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE NOMINATED MRS N . LORAUX , ON 19 APRIL 1979 , WITH A VIEW TO REPLACING MR P . DENOIX ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MRS NICOLE LORAUX IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING IN PLACE OF MR PIERRE DENOIX FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 14 JANUARY 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 14 MAY 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   R . MONORY


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/352 of 4 March 2016 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 10, 34, 41, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 60, 73, 83, 94, 107, 110, 113, 118, 125, 128, 130 and 131 and the proposal for a new Regulation concerning the approval of quiet road transport vehicles (QRTVs)

text:
               11.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/64

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/352
   of 4 March 2016
   establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 10, 34, 41, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 60, 73, 83, 94, 107, 110, 113, 118, 125, 128, 130 and 131 and the proposal for a new Regulation concerning the approval of quiet road transport vehicles (QRTVs)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’).

               (3)

               Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) replaced the approval systems of the Member States with a Union approval procedure and established a harmonised framework containing administrative provisions and general technical requirements for all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Directive incorporated UN regulations in the EU type-approval system, either as requirements for type-approval or as alternatives to Union legislation. Since the adoption of that Directive, UN regulations have increasingly been incorporated into Union legislation in the framework of the EU type-approval.

               (4)

               In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN Regulations Nos 10, 34, 41, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 55, 60, 73, 83, 94, 107, 110, 113, 118, 125, 128, 130 and 131 need to be adapted to technical progress.

               (5)

               In order to lay down uniform provisions concerning the approval of quiet road transport vehicles (QRTVs) with regard to their reduced audibility, a new UN Regulation on QRTVs should be adopted.

               (6)

               It is therefore necessary to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement, as regards the adoption of those UN acts,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement during the period from 7 to 11 March 2016 shall be to vote in favour of the proposals listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 4 March 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         S.A.M. DIJKSMA

      (1)  Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).

      (2)  Council Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’) (OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12).

      (3)  Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  Regulation #

                  Agenda item

                  Agenda item title

                  Doc reference

                  10

                  4.9.1.

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No 10 (Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/16

                  10

                  4.9.2.

                  Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 10 (Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/17

                  34

                  4.8.1.

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 34 (Prevention of fire risks)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/8

                  41

                  4.6.1.

                  Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/3

                  46

                  4.8.2.

                  Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 46 (Devices for indirect vision)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/9

                  48

                  4.9.3.

                  Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/18

                  48

                  4.9.4.

                  Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/19

                  48

                  4.9.5.

                  Proposal for Supplement 16 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/20

                  50

                  4.9.6.

                  Proposal for Supplement 18 to the original series of amendments to Regulation No 50 (Position, stop, direction indicator lamps for mopeds and motorcycles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/21

                  51

                  4.6.2.

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 51 (Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/4

                  53

                  4.9.7.

                  Proposal for Supplement 18 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/22

                  53

                  4.9.8.

                  Proposal for a new 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 53 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices for L3 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/23

                  55

                  4.7.1.

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 55 (Mechanical couplings)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/5

                  60

                  4.15.1.

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to Regulation No 60 (Driver-operated controls (mopeds/motorcycles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/27

                  73

                  4.12.1.

                  Proposal for corrigendum 1 (French only) to 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 73 (Lateral protection devices)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/31

                  83

                  4.15.2.

                  Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/28

                  94

                  4.11.1

                  Proposal for corrigendum 3 (Russian only) to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 94 (Frontal collision protection)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/32

                  107

                  4.8.3.

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments to Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/10

                  107

                  4.8.4.

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/11

                  107

                  4.8.5.

                  Proposal for the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No 107 (General construction of buses and coaches)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/12

                  110

                  4.8.6.

                  Proposal for 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/13

                  113

                  4.9.9.

                  Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 113 (Headlamps emitting a symmetrical passing-beam)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/24

                  118

                  4.8.7.

                  Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 118 (Burning behaviour of materials)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/14

                  125

                  4.8.8.

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 125 (Forward field of vision of drivers)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/15

                  128

                  4.9.10.

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the original series of amendments to Regulation No 128 (Light emitting diode (LED) light sources)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/25

                  130

                  4.7.2.

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to Regulation No 130 (Lane departure warning system (LDWS))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/6

                  131

                  4.7.3.

                  Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 131 (Advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS))

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/7

                  4.13.1.

                  Proposal for a new Regulation concerning the approval of quiet road transport vehicles (QRTVs)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/26