title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1194 of 4 July 2017 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

text:
               5.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/13

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1194
   of 4 July 2017
   amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 3 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/354/CFSP (1), which continued EUPOL COPPS as from 1 July 2013.

               (2)

               On 7 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1108 (2) amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP and extending it from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2017.

               (3)

               Following the Strategic Review of EUPOL COPPS, the Mission should be extended for a further period of 12 months, until 30 June 2018.

               (4)

               Decision 2013/354/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (5)

               EUPOL COPPS will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2013/354/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 12(1), the following subparagraph is added:
               ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 July 2017 until 30 June 2018 shall be EUR 12 372 000.’;

               (2)

               in Article 15, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2018.’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2017.

      Done at Brussels, 4 July 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

      (1)  Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12).

      (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1108 of 7 July 2016 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 183, 8.7.2016, p. 65).


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1650 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/217

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1650 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2013, together with the Centre's replies (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 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3),

                  —

                  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 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European centre for disease prevention and control (5), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6),

                  —

                  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 (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0069/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for the financial year 2013;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 123.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

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


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2000/396/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council Decision of 5 June 2000 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure

Official Journal L 149 , 23/06/2000 P. 0021 - 0035

Council Decisionof 5 June 2000adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure(2000/396/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(3), first subparagraph,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30(3) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(3) thereof,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Rules of Procedure of the Council of 31 May 1999 (1999/385/EC, ECSC, Euratom)(1) shall be replaced by the following, which shall enter into force on 6 June 2000."RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COUNCILArticle 1Notice and venue of meetings1. The Council shall meet when convened by its President on his own initiative or at the request of one of its members or of the Commission(1).2. Seven months before the beginning of its term of office, the Presidency shall make known the dates which it envisages for meetings that the Council will have to hold in order to complete its legislative work or take operational decisions.At the latest one week before the beginning of its term of office, the Presidency shall establish a six-month programme in the form of indicative provisional agendas for Council meetings, showing the legislative work and operational decisions envisaged. This programme may, where necessary, provide for extra Council meetings, in addition to those previously planned. If during the Presidency any of the meetings in the six-monthly programme proves to be no longer warranted, the Presidency shall not convene it.3. The Council shall have its seat in Brussels. During the months of April, June and October the Council shall hold its meetings in Luxembourg(2).In exceptional circumstances and for duly substantiated reasons, the Council or the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper), acting unanimously, may decide that a Council meeting will be held elsewhere.Article 2Configurations of the Council1. The Council may meet in different configurations according to the subject matter dealt with. The Council, meeting in its General Affairs configuration, shall fix the list of these configurations(3).No Council configuration not included in the list may be convened unless the Council in its General Affairs configuration so decides.2. The Council in its General Affairs configuration shall be responsible for the overall coordination of preparatory work for European Council meetings.Article 3 (4)Agenda1. The President shall draw up the provisional agenda for each meeting. The agenda shall be sent to the other members of the Council and to the Commission at least 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.2. The provisional agenda shall contain the items in respect of which a request for inclusion on the agenda, together with any documents relating thereto, has been received by the General Secretariat from a member of the Council or from the Commission at least 16 days before the beginning of that meeting. The provisional agenda shall also indicate the items on which the Presidency, a member of the Council or the Commission may request a vote.3. Items relating to the adoption of an act or a common position on a legislative proposal or a proposal for a measure to be adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union shall not be placed on the provisional agenda for a decision until the six-week period provided for in point 3 of the Protocol on the role of national parliaments in the European Union has elapsed.The Council may unanimously derogate from the six-week period where the entry of an item is subject to the exception on grounds of urgency provided for in point 3 of that Protocol.4. Only items in respect of which the documents have been sent to the members of the Council and to the Commission at the latest by the date on which the provisional agenda is sent may be placed on that agenda.5. The General Secretariat shall transmit to the members of the Council and to the Commission requests for the inclusion of items in the agenda, documents and indications concerning voting relating thereto in respect of which the time limits specified above were not respected.6. The agenda shall be adopted by the Council at the beginning of each meeting. The inclusion in the agenda of an item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda shall require unanimity in the Council. Items entered in this way may be put to the vote.If, by the end of the week preceding the week prior to a Council meeting, Coreper has not completed its examination of legislative items within the meaning of Article 7, the Presidency shall, unless considerations of urgency require otherwise and without prejudice to paragraph 2, remove them from the provisional agenda.7. The provisional agenda shall be divided into Part A and Part B. Items for which approval by the Council is possible without discussion shall be included in Part A, but this does not exclude the possibility of any member of the Council or of the Commission expressing an opinion at the time of the approval of these items and having statements included in the minutes.8. However, an "A" item shall be withdrawn from the agenda, unless the Council decides otherwise, if a position on an "A" item might lead to further discussion thereof or if a member of the Council or the Commission so requests.9. Any request for the inclusion of an "other business" item shall, in principle, be accompanied by an explanatory document.Article 4Representation of a Council member unable to attendSubject to the provisions of Article 11 on the delegation of voting rights, a member of the Council who is prevented from attending a meeting may arrange to be represented.Article 5Meetings1. Meetings of the Council shall not be public except in the cases referred to in Article 8.2. The Commission shall be invited to take part in meetings of the Council. The same applies to the European Central Bank in cases where it exercises its right of initiative. The Council may, however, decide to deliberate without the presence of the Commission or of the European Central Bank.3. The members of the Council and of the Commission may be accompanied by officials who assist them. The number of such officials may be laid down by the Council. Their names and functions shall be notified in advance to the Secretary-General/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (hereinafter referred to as "the Secretary-General") or the Deputy Secretary-General.4. Admission to meetings of the Council shall be subject to the production of a pass.Article 6Professional secrecy and production of documents in legal proceedings1. Without prejudice to Articles 8 and 9 and to other applicable provisions, the deliberations of the Council shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except in so far as the Council decides otherwise.2. The Council or Coreper may authorise the production for use in legal proceedings of a copy of or an extract from Council documents which have not already been released to the public pursuant to these Rules or the Council's rules on public access to its documents.Article 7Cases where the Council acts in its legislative capacityThe Council acts in its legislative capacity within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 207(3) of the EC Treaty when it adopts rules which are legally binding in or for the Member States, by means of regulations, directives, framework decisions or decisions, on the basis of the relevant provisions of the Treaties, with the exception of discussions leading to the adoption of internal measures, administrative or budgetary acts, acts concerning interinstitutional or international relations or non-binding acts (such as conclusions, recommendations or resolutions).Where legislative proposals or initiatives are submitted to it the Council shall refrain from adopting acts which are not provided for by the Treaties, such as resolutions or declarations other than those referred to in Article 9.Article 8Public debates1. The Council in its General Affairs and Economic and Financial Affairs configurations shall hold a public policy debate every six months on the work programme of the current Presidency and, if appropriate, on the Commission's annual work programme.2. On a decision taken by the Council or by Coreper, acting by a qualified majority, the Council shall hold at least one public debate on important new legislative proposals.The Council or Coreper may decide by a qualified majority on a case-by-case basis that other public debates are to be held on important issues affecting the interests of the Union.It shall be for the Presidency, any member of the Council, or the Commission to propose issues or specific subjects for such debates.3. Public debates shall be the subject of public transmission by audiovisual means.Article 9Making deliberations public1. Where the Council acts in its legislative capacity within the meaning of Article 7, the results of votes and explanations of votes by Council members, as well as the statements in the Council minutes and the items in those minutes relating to the adoption of legislative acts, shall be made public.The results of votes and explanations of votes shall also be made public when the Council adopts a common position pursuant to Article 251 or 252 of the EC Treaty. The same rule shall apply for votes and explanations of votes by members of the Council or their representatives on the Conciliation Committee set up by Article 251 of the EC Treaty.2. The results of votes and explanations of votes shall also be made public when the Council establishes a convention on the basis of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union. The statements entered in the Council minutes and the items in those minutes relating to adoption of such conventions shall be made public by decision of the Council or Coreper, taken at the request of one of their members.3. The results of votes shall be made public:(a) when the Council acts pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union, by a unanimous Council or Coreper decision taken at the request of one of their members;(b) when the Council adopts a common position within the meaning of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union, by a unanimous Council or Coreper decision taken at the request of one of their members;(c) in other cases, by Council or Coreper decision taken at the request of one of their members.When the result of a vote in the Council is made public in accordance with subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c), the explanations of votes made when the vote was taken shall also be made public at the request of the Council members concerned, with due regard for these Rules of Procedure, legal certainty and the interests of the Council.Statements entered in the Council minutes and items in those minutes relating to the adoption of the acts referred to in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) shall be made public by Council or Coreper decision taken at the request of one of their members.4. Votes shall not be made public in the case of discussions leading to indicative votes or the adoption of preparatory acts.Article 10Public access to Council documentsThe detailed arrangements for public access to Council documents shall be adopted by the Council(5).Article 11Voting arrangements and quorum1. The Council shall vote on the initiative of its President.The President shall, furthermore, be required to open a voting procedure on the initiative of a member of the Council or of the Commission, provided that a majority of the Council's members so decides.2. The members of the Council shall vote in the order of the Member States laid down in Article 203 of the EC Treaty and in the corresponding Articles of the other two Community Treaties, beginning with the member who, according to that order, follows the member holding the office of President.3. Where a vote is taken, any member of the Council may also act on behalf of not more than one other member(6).4. The presence of a majority of the members of the Council who are, under the Treaties, entitled to vote is required to enable the Council to vote. When the vote is taken, the President, assisted by the General Secretariat, shall check that there is a quorum.Article 12 (7)Written procedure1. Acts of the Council on an urgent matter may be adopted by a written vote where the Council or Coreper unanimously decides to use that procedure. In special circumstances, the President may also propose the use of that procedure; in such a case, written votes may be used where all members of the Council agree to that procedure.2. Agreement by the Commission to the use of the written procedure shall be required where the written vote is on a matter which the Commission has brought before the Council.3. A summary of acts adopted by the written procedure shall be drawn up every month by the General Secretariat.4. On the initiative of the Presidency, the Council may also act for the purpose of implementing the common foreign and security policy by means of the simplified written procedure (CORFU). In that case the proposal shall be deemed to be adopted at the end of the period laid down by the Presidency depending on the urgency of the matter, except where a member of the Council objects(8).5. On the initiative of the Presidency, the Council may also act for the purpose of deciding to consult other institutions or bodies by means of a streamlined written procedure wherever such consultation is required by Community law. In that case the decision to consult shall be deemed to be adopted at the end of the period laid down by the Presidency depending on the urgency of the matter, except where a member of the Council objects(9).6. The General Secretariat shall establish that the written procedures have been completed.Article 13Minutes1. Minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up and, when approved, shall be signed by the President in Office at the time of such approval and by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General.The minutes shall as a general rule indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:- the documents submitted to the Council,- the decisions taken or the conclusions reached by the Council,- the statements made by the Council and those whose entry has been requested by a member of the Council or the Commission.2. The draft minutes shall be drawn up by the General Secretariat within 15 days and submitted to the Council or to Coreper for approval.3. Prior to such approval any member of the Council, or the Commission, may request that more details be inserted in the minutes regarding any item on the agenda. These requests may be made in Coreper.Article 14Deliberations and decisions on the basis of documents and drafts drawn up in the languages provided for by the language rules in force1. Except as otherwise decided unanimously by the Council on grounds of urgency, the Council shall deliberate and take decisions only on the basis of documents and drafts drawn up in the languages specified in the rules in force governing languages.2. Any member of the Council may oppose discussion if the texts of any proposed amendments are not drawn up in such of the languages referred to in paragraph 1 as he or she may specify.Article 15Signing of actsThe text of the acts adopted by the Council and that of the acts adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council shall be signed by the President-in-Office at the time of their adoption and by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General. The Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General may delegate their signatures to Directors-General of the General Secretariat.Article 16 (10)Absence of the possibility to participate in the voteFor the purposes of application of these Rules of Procedure, due account will be taken, in accordance with Annex I, of cases in which, under the Treaties, one or more members of the Council may not participate in the vote.Article 17Publication of acts in the Official Journal1. The following shall be published in the Official Journal by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General:(a) the acts referred to in Article 254(1) and (2) of the EC Treaty;(b) the acts referred to in the first paragraph of Article 163 of the Euratom Treaty;(c) the common positions adopted by the Council in accordance with the procedures referred to in Articles 251 and 252 of the EC Treaty, and the reasons underlying those common positions;(d) the framework decisions and decisions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union;(e) the conventions established by the Council in accordance with Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union.Reference shall be made in the Official Journal to the entry into force of such conventions;(f) the conventions signed between Member States on the basis of Article 293 of the EC Treaty.Reference shall be made in the Official Journal to the entry into force of such conventions;(g) international agreements concluded by the Community or in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.Reference shall be made in the Official Journal to the entry into force of such agreements.2. Unless the Council or Coreper decides otherwise, the following shall be published in the Official Journal by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General:(a) initiatives presented to the Council by a Member State pursuant to Article 67(1) of the EC Treaty;(b) initiatives presented to the Council by a Member State pursuant to Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union;(c) the common positions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union;(d) directives other than those referred to in Article 254(1) and (2) of the EC Treaty, decisions other than those referred to in Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty, recommendations and opinions.3. The Council or Coreper shall decide unanimously, on a case-by-case basis, whether there should be publication in the Official Journal by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General of the common strategies, the joint actions and the common positions referred to in Article 12 of the Treaty on European Union.4. The Council or Coreper shall decide, on a case-by-case basis and taking account of possible publication of the basic act, whether the following should be published in the Official Journal by the Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General:(a) the measures implementing the joint actions referred to in Article 12 of the Treaty on European Union;(b) the joint actions, the common positions or any other decision adopted on the basis of a common strategy, as provided for in the first indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union;(c) any measures implementing the decisions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union and any measures implementing conventions drawn up by the Council in accordance with Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union.5. Where an agreement concluded between the Communities and one or more States or international organisations sets up a body vested with powers of decision, the Council shall decide, when such an agreement is concluded, whether decisions to be taken by that body should be published in the Official Journal.Article 18Notification of acts1. Directives other than those referred to in Article 254(1) and (2) of the EC Treaty and decisions other than those referred to in Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty shall be notified to their addressees by the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General or a director-general acting on their behalf.2. When they are not published in the Official Journal, the following acts shall be notified to their addressees by the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General or a director-general acting on their behalf(a) recommendations;(b) the common strategies, joint actions and common positions referred to in Article 12 of the Treaty on European Union;(c) the common positions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union;(d) measures implementing the acts adopted on the basis of Articles 12 and 34 of the Treaty on European Union;3. The Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General or a director-general acting on their behalf shall send to the Governments of the Member States and to the Commission authentic copies of Council directives other than those referred to in Article 254(1) and (2) of the EC Treaty and Council decisions and recommendations.Article 19 (11)Coreper, committees and working parties1. Coreper shall be responsible for preparing the work of the Council and for carrying out the tasks assigned to it by the Council. It shall in any case(12) ensure consistency of the Union's policies and actions and see to it that the following principles and rules are observed:(a) the principles of legality, subsidiarity, proportionality and providing reasons for acts;(b) rules establishing the powers of Union institutions and bodies;(c) budgetary provisions;(d) rules on procedure, transparency and the quality of drafting.2. All items on the agenda for a Council meeting shall be examined in advance by Coreper unless the Council decides otherwise. Coreper shall endeavour to reach agreement at its level to be submitted to the Council for adoption. It shall ensure adequate presentation of the dossiers to the Council and, where appropriate, shall present guidelines, options or suggested solutions. In the event of an emergency, the Council, acting unanimously, may decide to settle the matter without prior examination.3. Committees or working parties may be set up by, or with the approval of, Coreper with a view to carrying out certain preparatory work or studies defined in advance.The General Secretariat shall update and publish the list of preparatory bodies. Only the committees and working parties on this list may meet as Council preparatory bodies.4. Coreper shall be chaired, depending on the items on the agenda, by the Permanent Representative or the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council. Unless the Council decides otherwise, the various committees provided for in the Treaties shall also be chaired by a delegate of that Member State. The same shall apply to the committees and working parties referred to in paragraph 2, unless Coreper decides otherwise. For the preparation of meetings of Council configurations meeting once every six months, where held during the first half of this period, the meetings of committees other than Coreper and those of working parties held during the preceding six months may be chaired by a delegate of the Member State whose turn it is to chair the said Council meetings.5. Coreper may adopt the following procedural decisions, provided that the items relating thereto have been included on its provisional agenda at least three working days before the meeting. Unanimity on the part of Coreper shall be required for any derogation from that period(13):(a) decision to hold a Council meeting in a place other than Brussels or Luxembourg (Article 1(3));(b) authorisation to produce a copy of or an extract from a Council document for use in legal proceedings (Article 6(2));(c) decision to hold a public debate in the Council (Article 8(2));(d) decision to make the results of votes public in the cases laid down in Article 9(2) and (3);(e) decision to use the written procedure (Article 12(1));(f) approval or amendment of Council minutes (Article 13(2) and (3));(g) decision to publish a text or an act in the Official Journal (Article 17(2), (3) and (4));(h) decision to consult an institution or body;(i) decision setting or extending a time limit for consultation of an institution or body;(j) decision to extend the periods laid down in Article 251(7) of the EC Treaty;(k) approval of the wording of a letter to be sent to an institution or body.Article 20The Presidency and the businesslike conduct of discussions1. The Presidency shall be responsible for the application of these Rules of Procedure and for ensuring that discussions are conducted in a businesslike manner. It may, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, take any appropriate measure and in particular:(a) restrict the numbers per delegation present in the meeting room for discussion of a particular item, and decide whether to authorise the opening of an overflow room;(b) set the order in which items are to be taken and determine the duration of discussions on them;(c) organise the time allotted for discussion of a particular item.2. Without prejudice to its powers and its overall political responsibility, the Presidency shall be assisted by the representative of the Member State next holding the Presidency. At the Presidency's request and acting on its instructions, the latter shall replace it as and when required, shall relieve it, where necessary, of certain administrative tasks and shall ensure the continuity of the Council's proceedings.Article 21 (14)(15)Reports from committees and working partiesNotwithstanding the other provisions of these Rules of Procedure, the Presidency shall organise the meetings of the various committees and working parties so that their reports are available before the Coreper meetings at which they are to be examined.Unless considerations of urgency require otherwise, the Presidency shall postpone to a subsequent Coreper meeting any legislative items within the meaning of Article 7 on which the committee or working party has not completed its discussions at least five working days prior to Coreper's meeting.Article 22Quality of drafting(16)1. In order to assist the Council in its task of ensuring the drafting quality of the legislative acts which it adopts, the Legal Service shall be responsible for checking the drafting quality of proposals and draft acts at the appropriate stage, as well as for bringing drafting suggestions to the attention of the Council and its bodies, pursuant to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 22 December 1998.Throughout the legislative process, those who submit texts in connection with the Council's proceedings shall pay special attention to the quality of the drafting.Article 23The Secretary-General and the General Secretariat1. The Council shall be assisted by a General Secretariat, under the responsibility of a Secretary-General, who shall be assisted by a Deputy Secretary-General responsible for the running of the General Secretariat. The Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General shall be appointed by the Council acting unanimously.2. The Council shall decide on the organisation of the General Secretariat(17).Under its authority the Secretary-General and the Deputy Secretary-General shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the smooth running of the General Secretariat.3. The General Secretariat shall be closely and continually involved in organising, coordinating and ensuring the coherence of the Council's work. Under the responsibility and guidance of the Presidency, it shall assist the latter in seeking solutions.In accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, the Secretary-General shall assist the Council and the Presidency in matters concerning the common foreign and security policy, including coordination of the work of the Special Representatives.If appropriate, the Secretary-General may ask the Presidency to convene a committee or working party, in particular in relation to matters concerning the common foreign and security policy, or to place an item on the agenda for a committee or working party.4. The Secretary-General or the Deputy Secretary-General shall submit to the Council the draft estimate of the expenditure of the Council in sufficient time to ensure that the time limits laid down by the financial provisions are met.5. The Secretary-General, assisted by the Deputy Secretary-General, shall have full responsibility for administering the appropriations entered in Section II - Council of the budget and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are properly managed. He shall implement the appropriations in question in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.Article 24SecurityThe rules on security shall be adopted by the Council.Article 25Duties as depositary of agreements and conventionsIn the event of the Secretary-General of the Council being designated as depositary of an agreement concluded in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union or concluded by the Community and one or more States or international organisations, of a convention concluded between Member States or of a convention established pursuant to Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, the acts of ratification, acceptance or approval of those agreements or conventions shall be deposited at the address of the Council.In such instances the Secretary-General shall perform the duties of a depositary and shall also ensure that the dates of entry into force of such agreements or conventions are published in the Official Journal.Article 26Representation before the European ParliamentSubject to special procedures, the Council may be represented by the Presidency or by any other of its members before the European Parliament or its committees. The Council may also be represented before those committees by its Secretary-General, its Deputy Secretary-General or senior officials of the General Secretariat, acting on instructions from the Presidency.The Council may also present its views to the European Parliament by means of a written statement.Article 27Provisions concerning the form of actsThe provisions concerning the form of acts are set out in Annex II.Article 28Correspondence addressed to the CouncilCorrespondence to the Council shall be sent to the President at the following address of the Council: Council of the European Union Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 B - 1048 Brussels(1) This paragraph reproduces Article 204 of the EC Treaty.(2) This paragraph reproduces paragraph (b) of the sole article of the Protocol on the location of the seats of the institutions and of certain bodies and departments of the European Communities and of Europol annexed to the Treaties.(3) See statement (a) set out below.(a) Article 2"The list of configurations is currently set out in OJ C 174, 23 June 2000, p. 1."(4) See statements (b) and (c) set out below:(b) Article 3(1) and (2)"The President will endeavour to ensure that, in principle, the provisional agenda for each meeting of the Council dealing with implementation of Title IV of Part Three of the EC Treaty and Title VI of the Treaty on European Union and any documents relating to the items involved reach members of the Council at least 21 days before the beginning of the meeting."(c) Articles 1 and 3"Without prejudice to Article 22(2) of the Treaty on European Union, which specifies that an extraordinary Council meeting may be convened at very short notice in cases requiring a rapid decision, the Council is aware of the need for matters relating to the common foreign and security policy to be dealt with swiftly and efficiently. The arrangements in Article 3 shall not prevent this need from being met."(5) See statement (d) set out below:(d) Article 10"The detailed arrangements for public access to Council documents are currently laid down in Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents (OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 43), as amended by Decision 96/705/EC (OJ L 325, 14.12.1996, p. 19) and by Decision 2000/23/EC of 6 December 1999 on the improvement of information on the Council's legislative activities and the public register of Council documents (OJ L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 22)."(6) This paragraph reproduces Article 206 of the EC Treaty.(7) See statement (e) set out below:(e) Article 12"The Council agrees to consider the advisability of including in the Rules of Procedure the option of using a simplified written procedure when the Council is acting pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union."(8) See statement (f) set out below:(f) Article 12(4)"The Council would point out that the COREU network must be used in accordance with the Council conclusions of 12 June 1995 concerning the Council's working methods."(9) See statement (g) set out below:(g) Article 12(5)"In accordance with the Council's regular practice, the time limit fixed will normally be one week."(10) See statement (h) set out below:(h) Article 16 and Annex I"The Council agrees that the provisions of Article 16 and Annex I apply to acts for the adoption of which some members of the Council are, under the Treaties, not entitled to vote. However, application of Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union is not covered by those provisions.In the first application of Articles 43 and 44 of the Treaty on European Union, the Council will, in the light of experience acquired in other fields, consider any adaptations necessary to Article 16 of and Annex I to these Rules of Procedure."(11) These provisions are without prejudice to the role of the Economic and Financial Committee as laid down in Article 114 of the EC Treaty and to existing Council Decisions thereon (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 109 and OJ L 5, 1.1.1999, p. 71).(12) See statement (i) set out below:(i) Article 19(1)"Coreper will ensure consistency and observance of the principles set out in paragraph 1, in particular for matters where substantive preparation is undertaken in other forums."(13) See statement (j) set out below:(j) Article 19(5)"If a member of the Council considers that a draft procedural decision submitted to Coreper for adoption in accordance with Article 19(5) raises a question of substance, the draft decision will be submitted to the Council."(14) These provisions are without prejudice to the role of the Economic and Financial Committee as laid down in Article 114 of the EC Treaty and to existing Council Decisions thereon (OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 109 and OJ L 5, 1.1.1999, p. 71).(15) See statement (k) set out below:(k) Article 21"Reports from working parties and any other documents used as a basis for Coreper's discussions should be sent to delegations in time to allow for their examination."(16) See statement (l) set out below:(l) Article 22"The Council Legal Service has also been instructed to provide assistance to a Member State responsible for an initiative within the meaning of Article 67(1) of the EC Treaty or Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union for the purpose, inter alia, of checking the quality of drafting of such initiatives if that assistance is requested by the Member State concerned."See statement (m) set out below:(m) Article 22"Members of the Council will comment on proposals for official codification of legislative texts within 30 days of the circulation of such proposals by the General Secretariat.Members of the Council will ensure that those provisions of a proposal for the recasting of legislative texts which have been taken from the preceding act without subtantive amendment are examined in accordance with the principles established for examination of codification proposals."(17) Paragraphs 1 and 2 reproduce Article 207(2) of the EC Treaty.ANNEX I1. In application of the following provisions of these Rules of Procedure and for decisions in respect of which, under the Treaties, members of the Council or of Coreper may not participate in the vote, account is not to be taken of votes by such members:(a) Article 1(3), second subparagraph (holding of a meeting in a place other than Brussels or Luxembourg);(b) Article 3(6) (inclusion on the agenda of an item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda);(c) Article 3(8) (maintaining as a "B" item on the agenda an "A" item which would otherwise have had to be withdrawn from the agenda);(d) Article 5(2), as regards the presence of the European Central Bank only (deliberation without the presence of the European Central Bank);(e) Article 9(2) and (3), first subparagraph, points (b) and (c), second and third subparagraphs (making public the statements in the Council minutes and items in those minutes relating to the adoption of conventions established on the basis of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union; making public the results of votes, explanations of votes, statements in the Council minutes and items in those minutes relating to the adoption of a common position under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union; making public the results of votes, explanations of votes, statements in the Council minutes and items in those minutes relating to cases other than those referred to in paragraph 3);(f) Article 11(1), second subparagraph (opening of a voting procedure);(g) Article 12(1) (use of the written procedure);(h) Article 14(1) (decision to deliberate and take decisions exceptionally on the basis of documents and drafts not drawn up in all the languages)(1);(i) Article 17(2)(a) and (b) (non-publication in the Official Journal of an initiative presented by a Member State pursuant to Article 67(1) of the EC Treaty or Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union);(j) Article 17(2)(c) and (d) (non-publication in the Official Journal of a common position adopted on the basis of Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union or certain directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions);(k) Article 17(4)(c) (publication in the Official Journal of any measures implementing decisions or conventions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union);(l) Article 17(5) (whether to publish in the Official Journal decisions taken by a body set up under an international agreement).2. A member of the Council or of Coreper may not make use of the following provisions of these Rules of Procedure in connection with decisions on which, under the Treaties, that member may not participate in the vote:(a) Article 3(8) (possibility of a member of the Council requesting withdrawal of an "A" item from the agenda);(b) Article 11(1), second subparagraph (possibility of a member of the Council requesting the opening of a voting procedure);(c) Article 11(3) (possibility of a member of the Council acting on behalf of another in a vote);(d) Article 14(2) (possibility for any member of the Council to oppose discussion if the texts of any proposed amendments are not drawn up in the language he or she has specified).(1) See statement (n) set out below:(n) Article 14 in Annex I"The Council confirms that present practice whereby the texts serving as a basis for its deliberations are drawn up in all the languages will continue to apply."ANNEX IIPROVISIONS CONCERNING THE FORM OF ACTSA. Form of regulations1. Regulations adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, and Council regulations shall include:(a) in their title the word "Regulation", followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and an indication of their subject matter;(b) the words "The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union" or "The Council of the European Union", as appropriate;(c) a reference to the provisions under which the regulation is adopted, preceded by the words "Having regard to";(d) a citation containing a reference to proposals submitted and to opinions obtained and consultations held;(e) a statement of the reasons on which the regulation is based, preceded by the word "Whereas:", the recitals being numbered;(f) the words "have adopted this Regulation" or "has adopted this Regulation", as appropriate, followed by the enacting terms of the regulation.2. Regulations shall be divided into Articles, if appropriate, grouped into chapters and sections.3. The final article of a regulation shall fix the date of entry into force, where that date is before or after the 20th day following publication.4. The final article of a regulation shall be followed by:(a) (i) the worlds "This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States."or(ii) the words "This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community", in any cases in which an act is not applicable to, and in, all Member States(1),(b) the words "Done at," followed by the date on which the regulation was adopted,and(c) in the case of(i) a regulation adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, the formula:">TABLE>"followed by the name of the President of the European Parliament and of the President-in-Office of the Council at the time when the Regulation is adopted;(ii) a Council regulation, the formula:"For the CouncilThe President"followed by the name of the President-in-Office of the Council at the time when the regulation is adopted.B. Form of directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions (EC Treaty)1. Directives and decisions adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, and directives and decisions of the Council, shall include in their titles the word "Directive" or "Decision".2. Recommendations and opinions issued by the Council shall include in their titles the word "Recommendation" or "Opinion".3. The provisions relating to regulations set out in A above shall apply mutatis mutandis, subject to the relevant provisions of the EC Treaty, to directives and decisions.C. Form of common strategies of the European Council, joint actions and common positions referred to in Article 12 of the Treaty on European UnionCommon strategies, joint actions and common positions within the meaning of Article 12 of the Treaty on European Union shall bear one of the following headings, as appropriate:(a) "European Council Common Strategy", a serial number (year/number/CFSP), the date of adoption and the subject matter;(b) "Council Joint Action", a serial number (year/number/CFSP), the date of adoption and the subject matter;(c) "Council Common Position", a serial number (year/number/CFSP), the date of adoption and the subject matter.D. Form of common positions, framework decisions, decisions and conventions referred to in Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European UnionCommon positions, framework decisions, decisions and conventions within the meaning of Article 34(2) of the Treaty on European Union shall bear one of the following headings, as appropriate(a) "Council Common Position", a serial number (year/number/JHA), the date of adoption and the subject matter;(b) "Council framework Decision", a serial number (year/number/JHA), the date of adoption and the subject matter;(c) "Council Decision", a serial number (year/number/JHA), the date of adoption and the subject matter;(d) "Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union" and the subject matter.(1) See statement (o) set out below:(o) Annex II A"The Council would point out that, in the cases provided for in the Treaties where an act is not applicable to or in all Member States, it is necessary to make clear its territorial application in the reasons given for and content of the act concerned.""Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Pina Moura(1) OJ L 147, 12.6.1999, p. 13.


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96/477/EC: Council Decision of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products

Official Journal L 199 , 08/08/1996 P. 0001 - 0066

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (96/477/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement on trade in textile and clothing products with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 3The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 March 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. GAMBINO


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2001/539/EC: Council Decision of 5 April 2001 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (the Montreal Convention)

Official Journal L 194 , 18/07/2001 P. 0038 - 0038

Council Decisionof 5 April 2001on the conclusion by the European Community of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (the Montreal Convention)(2001/539/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) It is beneficial for European Community air carriers to operate under uniform and clear rules regarding their liability for damage and that such rules should be the same as those applicable to carriers from third countries.(2) The Community took part in the International Diplomatic Conference on air law convened in Montreal from 10 to 28 May 1999, which resulted in the adoption of the Convention for the unification of certain rules for international carriage by air (the Montreal Convention), and it signed the said Convention on 9 December 1999.(3) Regional Economic Integration Organisations which have competence in respect of certain matters governed by the Montreal Convention may be parties to it.(4) The Community and its Member States share competence in the matters covered by the Montreal Convention and it is therefore necessary for them simultaneously to ratify it in order to guarantee uniform and complete application of its provisions within the European Union,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air ("the Montreal Convention") is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall deposit, on behalf of the European Community, the instrument provided for in Article 53(3) of the Montreal Convention with the International Civil Aviation Organisation, together with the Declaration of Competence.The instrument shall be deposited simultaneously with the instruments of ratification of all the Member States.Done at Luxembourg, 5 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Rosengren(1) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 225.(2) Opinion of 16 January 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 75/325/EEC: Council Decision of 17 February 1975 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid

text:
7 . 6 . 75                      Official Journal of the European Communities                     No L 146/25
                                                        II
                                    (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                               COUNCIL
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 17 February 1975
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
           nity and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as
                                                    food aid
                                                  (75/325/ 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 by Regulation (EEC) No 1827/74, the Council has decided to make 450 metric
           tons of skimmed-milk powder available to the Arab Republic of Egypt,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of
           Egypt on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid is hereby concluded on behalf
           of the Community.
           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                    Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Community.
           Done at Brussels, 17 February 1975.
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                           R. RYAN


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/882 of 8 June 2015 amending Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

text:
               9.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 143/11

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/882
   of 8 June 2015
   amending Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/932/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 14 April 2015, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2216 (2015) which, inter alia, imposes an arms embargo against Ali Abdullah Saleh, Abdullah Yahya Al Hakim, Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Huthi and the individuals and entities designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 19 of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2140 (2014). This is without prejudice to the general prohibition on making economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of those persons or entities.

               (3)

               UNSCR 2216 (2015) also underscores that acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen may also include violations of the arms embargo, or obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemen or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Yemen.

               (4)

               UNSCR 2216 (2015) further designates two individuals to be subjected to restrictive measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).

               (5)

               Decision 2014/932/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2014/932/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1 is renumbered Article 2a and the following point is added to paragraph 1:

                           ‘(d)

                           acts violating the arms embargo or obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemen or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Yemen.’

                     ;

               (2)

               Article 2 is renumbered Article 2b and the following point is added to paragraph 1:

                           ‘(d)

                           acts violating the arms embargo or obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemen or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Yemen.’

                     ;

               (3)

               in paragraph 5 of Article 2b, the reference to ‘Article 2(1)’ is replaced by a reference to ‘paragraph 1’;

               (4)

               the following Articles are inserted:
               ‘Article 1
               1.   The direct or indirect sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned to, or for the benefit of, the individuals and entities designated by the United Nations Security Council or the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), and those acting on their behalf or at their direction in Yemen, by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.
               The persons and entities referred to in this paragraph are listed in the Annex to this Decision.
               2.   It shall be prohibited to:

                           (a)

                           provide technical assistance, training or other assistance, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel, related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts therefor, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1;

                           (b)

                           provide financing or financial assistance related to military activities, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, or for the provision of related technical or other assistance, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1.

                     Article 2
               1.   Member States shall inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistently with international law, in particular the law of the sea and relevant international civil aviation agreements, all cargo to Yemen in their territory, including their seaports and airports, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited under this Decision.
               2.   Member States shall, upon discovery, seize and dispose of, including through destruction, rendering inoperable, storage or transferring to a State other than the originating or destination States for disposal, items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Decision.
               3.   Member States shall promptly submit to the Sanctions Committee an initial written report on the inspection referred to in paragraph 1 containing, in particular, an explanation of the grounds for the inspections, the results of such inspections, and whether or not cooperation was provided, and, if prohibited items were found. Furthermore, Member States shall submit to the Sanctions Committee within 30 days a subsequent written report containing relevant details on the inspection, seizure and disposal, and relevant details of the transfer, including a description of the items, their origin and intended destination, if this information is not in the initial written report.’.
         Article 2
   The Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen (OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 147).

      ANNEX

                  I.

                  The heading of the Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP is replaced by the following:

                     ‘List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 1(1), 2a(1) and Article 2b(1) and (2)’
                  .

                  II.

                  The following entries are added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/932/CFSP:
                  ‘4.   Abdulmalik al-Houthi

                     Other information: Leader of Yemen's Houthi Movement. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Date of UN designation:14.4.2015.

                     Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                  Abdul Malik al-Houthi is a leader of a group that has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen.
                  In September 2014, Houthi forces captured Sanaa and in January 2015 they attempted to unilaterally replace the legitimate government of Yemen with an illegitimate governing authority that the Houthis dominated. Al-Houthi assumed the leadership of Yemen's Houthi movement in 2004 after the death of his brother, Hussein Badredden al-Houthi. As leader of the group, al-Houthi has repeatedly threatened Yemeni authorities with further unrest if they do not respond to his demands and detained President Hadi, Prime Minister, and key cabinet members. Hadi subsequently escaped to Aden. The Houthis then launched another offensive towards Aden assisted by military units loyal to former president Saleh and his son, Ahmed Ali Saleh.
                  5.   Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh

                     Other information: Has played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. Has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen. Ahmed Saleh is the son of the former President of the Republic of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Date of UN designation:14.4.2015.

                     Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                  Ahmed Ali Saleh has been working to undermine President Hadi's authority, thwart Hadi's attempts to reform the military, and hinder Yemen's peaceful transition to democracy. Saleh played a key role in facilitating the Houthi military expansion. As of mid-February 2013, Ahmed Ali Saleh had issued thousands of new rifles to Republican Guard brigades and unidentified tribal shaykhs. The weapons were originally procured in 2010 and reserved to purchase the loyalties of the recipients for political gain at a later date.
                  After Saleh's father, former Republic of Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, stepped down as President of Yemen in 2011, Ahmed Ali Saleh retained his post as commander of Yemen's Republican Guard. A little over a year later, Saleh was dismissed by President Hadi but he retained significant influence within the Yemeni military, even after he was removed from command. Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated by the UN under UNSCR 2140 in November 2014.’.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1855 of 13 October 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and the General Council of the World Trade Organisation as regards the request from least-developed country Members for an extension of the transitional period under paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights concerning certain obligations related to pharmaceutical products, and for a waiver of the obligations under paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 70 of that Agreement

text:
               16.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 271/33

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1855
   of 13 October 2015
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and the General Council of the World Trade Organisation as regards the request from least-developed country Members for an extension of the transitional period under paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights concerning certain obligations related to pharmaceutical products, and for a waiver of the obligations under paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 70 of that Agreement
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 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)

               Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the ‘TRIPS Agreement’), the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (‘Council for TRIPS’) is, upon the duly motivated request by a least-developed country (‘LDC’) Member, to accord extensions of the transitional period.

               (2)

               On 14 November 2001, the Doha Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (‘WTO’) adopted the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health (‘Doha Declaration’). It stated that extension of the transitional period as provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the TRIPS Agreement was without prejudice to the right of LDC Members to seek other extensions.

               (3)

               In accordance with paragraph 7 of the Doha Declaration and with paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Council for TRIPS, by decision of 27 June 2002, extended the transitional period during which LDC Members are not obliged to provide patent protection for pharmaceutical products until 1 January 2016.

               (4)

               On 8 July 2002, the General Council of the WTO adopted a closely related decision, waiving the obligations of LDC Members to grant exclusive marketing rights under paragraph 9 of Article 70 of the TRIPS Agreement. The waiver applies until 1 January 2016.

               (5)

               On 23 February 2015, Bangladesh, on behalf of the LDC Members group, requested an indefinite extension of the transitional period under paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the TRIPS Agreement and an indefinite waiver of the obligations under paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 70 of that Agreement for as long as each LDC Member remains an LDC.

               (6)

               As there has been a separate waiver for pharmaceutical-related intellectual property rights since 2002, it is appropriate for the Union to agree to the extension of the transitional period, so as not to hinder LDC Members' access to pharmaceutical products.

               (7)

               Several WTO Members appear ready to grant the indefinite extension and indefinite waiver, and therefore the Union should join the consensus, in line with its continued support for the Doha Declaration. However, if the WTO Members agree rather to a further temporary extension and temporary waiver, the Union should also agree to such a solution.

               (8)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Council for TRIPS and the General Council of the WTO as regards the request from LDC Members for an extension of the transitional period under paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the TRIPS Agreement concerning certain obligations related to pharmaceutical products, and for a waiver of the obligations under paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 70 of that Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and the General Council of the World Trade Organisation (‘WTO’), shall be the following:

               (a)

               to agree to:

                           (i)

                           the request from least-developed country (‘LDC’) Members for an extension of the transitional period under paragraph 1 of Article 66 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the ‘TRIPS Agreement’) concerning certain obligations related to pharmaceutical products; and

                           (ii)

                           the request to waive the obligations of LDC Members under paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 70 of the TRIPS Agreement; and

               (b)

               to agree either to:

                           (i)

                           the request for the extension referred to in point (a)(i) of this Article, or the waiver referred to in point (a)(ii) of this Article, or both, to apply for as long as each LDC Member remains an LDC; or

                           (ii)

                           the request for a temporary extension or a temporary waiver, or both, if that request is also acceptable to the other WTO Members.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN


title: 2012/529/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               29.9.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 264/12

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 September 2012
   appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2012/529/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Werner JOSTMEIER.

               (3)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Dietmar BROCKES,

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

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Mr Markus TÖNS, Mitglied des Landtags des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Stefan ENGSTFELD, Mitglied des Landtags des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen.

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

      Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: Implementing measures (amendment of Rule 81) #European Parliament decision of 8 May 2008 on amendment of Rule 81 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on implementing measures (2008/2027(REG))

text:
               12.11.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 271/76

         Thursday 8 May 2008Implementing measures (amendment of Rule 81)
   P6_TA(2008)0190
   European Parliament decision of 8 May 2008 on amendment of Rule 81 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on implementing measures (2008/2027(REG))
   2009/C 271 E/10

      The European Parliament,
   having regard to the letter from its President of 27 March 2008 transmitting the interinstitutional agreement as approved by the Conference of Presidents on 12 December 2007,
   having regard to the interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission on procedures for implementing Council Decision 1999/468/EC, laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (1),
   having regard to Rules 120(2), 201 and 202 of its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0108/2008),

               1.

               Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

               2.

               Points out that the amendment will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, for information.

               PRESENT TEXT

               AMENDMENT

                  Amendment 1

                  Parliament's Rules of Procedure

                  Rule 81 — paragraph 4 — point (a)

                           (a)

                           the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all official languages;

                           (a)

                           the time for scrutiny shall start to run when the draft of measures has been submitted to Parliament in all official languages.
                                 Where shorter time-limits apply (Article 5a(5)(b) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission) and in cases of urgency (Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC), the time for scrutiny shall, unless the Chair of the committee responsible objects, start to run from the date of receipt by Parliament of the final draft implementing measures in the language versions submitted to the members of the committee established in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC. Rule 138 shall not apply in this case;

      (1)  Texts Adopted, 8.5.2008, P6_TA(2008)0189.


title: 2012/674/EU: Commission Decision of 29 October 2012 on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               31.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 302/13

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 29 October 2012
   on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina
   (2012/674/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/891/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular to Article 1(4),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The availability of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the above mentioned Decision 2009/891/EC, expires on 7 November 2012.

               (2)

               Article 1(4) of Decision 2009/891/EC foresees the possibility for the Commission to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year.

               (3)

               The availability period should be extended by one year in order to complete the financial assistance programme.

               (4)

               The Economic and Financial Committee has been duly consulted on this extension,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The availability period of the macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina is extended by one additional year, until 7 November 2013.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 29 October 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 6.