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31997D0746

97/746/EC: Council Decision of 7 October 1997 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001

Official Journal L 302 , 05/11/1997 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 October 1997 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001 (97/746/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Community and the Republic of Senegal conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol;Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 26 March 1997;Whereas the Protocol enables Community vessels to fish in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001;Whereas the new Protocol must come into force as soon as possible to enable Community vessels to resume fishing; whereas both parties therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, temporarily applying the Protocol from 1 May 1997; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters needs to be concluded, subject to a final decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty;Whereas the formula for apportioning trawler and tuna fishing opportunities between the Member States should be established, on the basis of the traditional allocation under the fisheries agreement;Whereas point C of Annex 1 requires Community shipowners to land tuna catches in Senegal at their own expense; whereas this requirement needs to be clarified by setting a formula for apportioning direct landings by freezer tuna seiners,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and the Protocol are attached to this Decision.Article 2The trawler and tuna fishing rights laid down in Article 1 of the Protocol shall be apportioned between the Member States as follows:>TABLE>Article 3The percentage of the catch that the owners of Community tuna seiners are required to land direct in accordance with point C of Annex I appearing in the Annex to the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 1 May 1997 to 30 April 2001 shall be apportioned as follows:- vessels flying the French flag: 44 %,- vessels flying the Spanish flag: 56 %.Article 4The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 17.


title: 2014/598/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/256

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/598/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 – C7-0054/2014),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (4), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               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 (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0194/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Network and Information Security Agency for the financial year 2012;

               2.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 172.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1.

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

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


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31979D0963

79/963/EEC: Council Decision of 12 November 1979 replacing a full member and an alternate member of the Committee of the European Social Fund

Official Journal L 293 , 20/11/1979 P. 0012 - 0012

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 54 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 56 , 31 . 8 . 1960 , P . 1201/60 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 25 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 12 NOVEMBER 1979   REPLACING A FULL MEMBER AND AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND  ( 79/963/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 ( 1 ) CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 2 ), AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 3 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 APRIL 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 APRIL 1980 ,   WHEREAS ONE SEAT AS FULL MEMBER AND ONE SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE AFORESAID COMMITTEE IN THE EMPLOYERS ' REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY HAVE FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATIONS OF MR SCHADE-POULSEN AND MRS JOHANSEN , NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 12 OCTOBER 1979 ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED ON 24 OCTOBER 1979 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MRS BIRTE JOHANSEN IS HEREBY APPOINTED FULL MEMBER AND MR NIELS JOERGEN HANSEN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND IN PLACE OF MR SCHADE-POULSEN AND MRS JOHANSEN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 APRIL 1980 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 NOVEMBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . GIBBONS


title: 2010/597/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (ECB/2010/14)

text:
               9.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 267/1

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 16 September 2010
   on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes
   (ECB/2010/14)
   (2010/597/EU)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the Statute of the ESCB), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 128(1) of the Treaty and Article 16 of the Statute of the ESCB provide that the European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right to authorise the issue of euro banknotes within the Union. This right includes the competence to take measures to protect the integrity of euro banknotes as a means of payment.

               (2)

               To protect the integrity of euro banknotes and enable a proper detection of counterfeits, euro banknotes in circulation must be maintained in good condition to ensure that they can be easily and reliably checked for genuineness, and therefore euro banknotes must be checked for fitness. Furthermore, suspect counterfeit euro banknotes must be quickly detected and handed over to the competent national authorities.

               (3)

               Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (1) originally obliged credit and other relevant institutions to withdraw from circulation all euro banknotes received by them which they know or have sufficient reason to believe to be counterfeit.

               (4)

               To establish harmonised standards on euro banknote recirculation, in 2005 the ECB published the banknote recycling framework which laid down common rules and procedures on authenticity and fitness checking of euro banknotes (2), including operational standards for banknote handling machines. Subsequently, the ECB adopted common procedures for the testing of banknote handling machines by NCBs.

               (5)

               Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 has been amended (3) to the effect that the scope of its addressees has been extended and that they are now obliged to ensure that euro banknotes they have received and which they intend to put back into circulation are checked for authenticity and that counterfeits are detected. In this respect Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 stipulates that, for euro notes, this check shall be carried out in line with the procedures defined by the ECB. It is therefore appropriate to lay down those procedures in a legal act.

               (6)

               Without prejudice to the Member States’ competence to establish sanctions against the institutions referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 that fail to discharge their obligations thereunder, the Eurosystem must be able to take appropriate administrative measures to ensure that the procedures defined by the ECB are complied with and that the rules and procedures established under this Decision are not circumvented with the consequent risk of counterfeit and unfit banknotes not being detected or being put back into circulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Scope
   This Decision lays down common rules and procedures on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes under Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001.
   Article 2
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision:

               1.

               ‘NCB’ means the national central bank of a Member State whose currency is the euro.

               2.

               ‘Cash handlers’ means the institutions and economic agents referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001.

               3.

               ‘Recirculation’ means the action, by cash handlers, of putting back into circulation, directly or indirectly, euro banknotes that they have received, either from the public as payment or as a deposit in a bank account, or from another cash handler.

               4.

               ‘Banknote handling machine’ means a customer-operated or staff-operated machine as defined in Annex I.

               5.

               ‘Type of banknote handling machine’ means a banknote handling machine that can be distinguished from other banknote handling machines as described in Annex I.

               6.

               ‘Common test procedures’ means the test procedures, as specified by the ECB, to be applied by NCBs in order to test types of banknote handling machine.

               7.

               ‘Trained staff members’ means employees of cash handlers who have: (a) knowledge of the different public security features of euro banknotes, as specified and published by the Eurosystem, and the ability to check them; and (b) knowledge of the sorting criteria listed in Annex IIIb and the ability to check euro banknotes in accordance with them.

               8.

               ‘Counterfeit euro banknotes’ means counterfeit banknotes as defined in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001.

               9.

               ‘Cash dispenser’ means a self-service machine which, through the use of a bank card or other means, dispenses euro banknotes to the public, debiting a bank account, such as an automated teller machine (ATM) dispensing cash. Self-checkout terminals (SCoTs) with which the public can pay for goods or services either by bank card, cash or other payment instruments, having a cash-withdrawal function, are also considered cash dispensers.

               10.

               ‘Competent national authorities’ means authorities as defined in Article 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001.

               11.

               ‘Unfit euro banknotes’ means euro banknotes which are evaluated as unsuitable for recirculation following the fitness checking referred to in Article 6.

               12.

               ‘Credit institution’ means a credit institution as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (4).

         Article 3
   General principles
   1.   The obligation of cash handlers to check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness shall be carried out in line with procedures laid down in this Decision.
   2.   If two or more cash handlers are involved in the recirculation of the same euro banknotes, the cash handler responsible for the authenticity and fitness checking of these euro banknotes shall be designated in accordance with national regulations or, in the absence of such regulations, in contractual arrangements between the relevant cash handlers.
   3.   The authenticity and fitness checking shall be carried out either by a type of banknote handling machine successfully tested by an NCB, or manually by a trained staff member.
   4.   Euro banknotes may only be recirculated via customer-operated machines or cash dispensers if they have been checked for authenticity and fitness by a type of banknote handling machine successfully tested by an NCB and classified as genuine and fit. However, this requirement shall not apply to euro banknotes that have been delivered directly to a cash handler by an NCB or by another cash handler that has already checked the euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness in this manner.
   5.   Staff-operated machines, when used for the purpose of authenticity and fitness checking, and customer-operated machines may only be put into operation by cash handlers if they have been successfully tested by an NCB and listed on the ECB’s website as laid down in Article 9(2). The machines shall be used with the standard factory settings, including any updates thereof, that have been successfully tested unless stricter settings are agreed between the NCB and the cash handler.
   6.   Euro banknotes which have been checked for authenticity and fitness and classified as genuine and fit by trained staff members but not by a type of banknote handling machine successfully tested by an NCB may only be recirculated over the counter.
   7.   This Decision shall not apply to the authenticity and fitness checking of euro banknotes carried out by NCBs.
   Article 4
   Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by banknote handling machines
   1.   Euro banknotes checked by a customer-operated machine shall be classified and treated in accordance with Annex IIa.
   2.   Euro banknotes checked by a staff-operated machine shall be classified and treated in accordance with Annex IIb.
   Article 5
   Detection of counterfeit euro banknotes
   Banknotes that are not authenticated as genuine euro banknotes following classification carried out in accordance with Annex IIa or IIb or following manual authenticity checking by a trained staff member shall immediately, in line with national regulations and in any case within a maximum of 20 working days, be handed over by cash handlers to the competent national authorities.
   Article 6
   Detection of unfit euro banknotes
   1.   Fitness checking shall be carried out in accordance with the minimum standards laid down in Annexes IIIa and IIIb.
   2.   An NCB may, after informing the ECB, lay down stricter standards for one or more denominations of euro banknotes if this is justified, for example by a deterioration in the quality of the euro banknotes in circulation in its Member State.
   3.   Unfit euro banknotes shall be handed over to an NCB in consideration of national regulations.
   Article 7
   Exceptions
   1.   NCBs may grant remote branches of credit institutions with a low level of cash operations permission for trained staff members to carry out manual fitness checking of euro banknotes to be recirculated via customer-operated machines or cash dispensers, provided that authenticity checking is carried out by a type of banknote handling machine successfully tested by an NCB. To apply for this permission, credit institutions shall provide the NCB of their Member State with evidence of the remoteness of the branch in question and the low level of its cash operations. Each NCB shall ensure that the volume of euro banknotes manually checked in this manner does not exceed a maximum of 5 % of the overall volume of euro banknotes which are distributed annually via customer-operated machines or cash dispensers. NCBs shall decide whether the 5 % threshold shall apply at the level of each credit institution or at that of all credit institutions at national level.
   2.   Where an exceptional event occurs as a result of which the euro banknote supply in a Member State is significantly impaired, cash handlers’ trained staff members may, on a temporary basis, and subject to the relevant NCB’s agreement that the event is exceptional, carry out manual authenticity and fitness checking of euro banknotes to be recirculated via customer-operated machines or cash dispensers.
   Article 8
   Eurosystem commitments
   1.   The information, as specified by the Eurosystem, on euro banknotes and their machine-readable security features shall be provided to manufacturers by the Eurosytem in advance of the issue of a new banknote series and thereafter to enable them to build banknote handling machines that are able to pass the common test procedures and to adapt to new requirements.
   2.   The information, as specified by the Eurosystem, on euro banknotes and their public security features shall be provided by the Eurosystem to cash handlers in advance of the issue of a new euro banknote series and thereafter to enable their staff members to be given any training required.
   3.   Training by cash handlers of their staff members to ensure that trained staff members are competent to check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness shall be supported by the Eurosystem.
   4.   Cash handlers shall be informed by the Eurosystem of counterfeit threats when appropriate and may be required by the Eurosystem for action to be taken, including a temporary prohibition on the recirculation of the banknote denomination(s) concerned.
   5.   Manufacturers of banknote handling machines shall be informed by the Eurosystem of counterfeit threats as appropriate.
   Article 9
   Eurosystem’s common test procedures for banknote handling machines
   1.   Types of banknote handling machines shall be tested by NCBs in accordance with the common test procedures.
   2.   All successfully tested types of banknote handling machines shall be listed on the ECB’s website during the periods of validity of the test results, as referred to in paragraph 3. A type of banknote handling machine that becomes unable during this period to detect all counterfeit euro banknotes known to the Eurosystem shall be removed from the list in accordance with a procedure specified by the ECB.
   3.   Where a type of banknote handling machine is successfully tested, the test results shall be valid throughout the euro area for one year from the end of the month of their publication on the ECB’s website, provided that it remains capable of detecting all counterfeit euro banknotes known to the Eurosystem during this period.
   4.   The Eurosystem shall not be held liable if a successfully tested type of banknote handling machine is unable to classify and treat euro banknotes in accordance with Annex IIa or IIb.
   Article 10
   Eurosystem monitoring activities and corrective measures
   1.   Subject to national law requirements, NCBs are authorised (i) to carry out on-site inspections, including unannounced ones, at cash handlers’ premises to monitor their banknote handling machines, in particular the machines’ capacity to check for authenticity and fitness and to trace suspect counterfeit euro banknotes and euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated to the account holder; and (ii) to verify the procedures governing the operation and control of the banknote handling machines, the treatment of checked euro banknotes and any manual authenticity and fitness checking.
   2.   Subject to national law requirements, NCBs are authorised to take samples of processed euro banknotes to check them at their own premises.
   3.   When in the course of an on-site inspection an NCB detects non-compliance with the provisions of this Decision, it shall require the adoption by the cash handler of corrective measures within a specified time limit. Until the non-compliance is rectified, the requiring NCB may, on behalf of the ECB, prohibit the cash handler from recirculating the banknote denomination(s) concerned. If the non-compliance is due to a failure of the type of banknote handling machine, this may lead to its removal from the list referred to in Article 9(2).
   4.   Where a cash handler does not cooperate with an NCB with regard to an inspection, this shall be considered as non-compliance.
   Article 11
   Reporting obligations
   In order for the ECB and the NCBs to monitor the compliance of cash handlers with this Decision and to oversee developments in the cash cycle, NCBs shall be (i) informed in writing, including by electronic means, by cash handlers before a type of banknote handling machine is put into operation; and (ii) provided by cash handlers with the information specified in Annex IV.
   Article 12
   Costs
   1.   The Eurosystem shall not reimburse to cash handlers the costs incurred by them in the fulfilment of this Decision.
   2.   The Eurosystem shall not compensate for additional costs incurred by cash handlers due to the issue of euro banknotes with changed or new security features.
   Article 13
   Final provisions
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2011. Each NCB may decide to offer cash handlers of their Member States a transitional period for the reporting of statistical data according to Annex IV. Annex IV shall apply at the latest from 1 January 2012.
   2.   Cash handlers of Member States that adopt the euro on or after 1 January 2011 shall have a one-year transitional period from the date of adoption of the euro to apply this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 16 September 2010.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.

      (2)  Recycling of euro banknotes: framework for the detection of counterfeits and fitness sorting by credit institutions and other professional cash handlers.

      (3)  By Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 177, 30.6.2006, p. 1.

      ANNEX I
      BANKNOTE HANDLING MACHINES
      1.   General technical requirements
      1.1.   To qualify as a banknote handling machine, a machine has to be capable of processing batches of euro banknotes, classifying the individual euro banknotes and physically separating the euro banknotes according to their classifications without the intervention of the machine operator, subject to Annex IIa and IIb. Banknote handling machines need to have the required number of dedicated output stackers and/or other means to ensure the reliable separation of the euro banknotes processed.
      1.2.   Banknote handling machines have to be adaptable to ensure that they are capable of reliably detecting new counterfeits. Moreover, they have to be adaptable to enable the setting up of more or less restrictive fitness sorting standards, if applicable.
      2.   Categories of banknote handling machines
      Banknote handling machines are either customer-operated machines or staff-operated machines:
      Table 1
      Customer-operated machines

                  A.   Customer-operated machines where cash is deposited with customer tracing

                  1.

                  Cash-in machines (CIMs)

                  CIMs allow customers, by using a bank card or other means, to deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts, but do not have any cash-dispensing function. CIMs check euro banknotes for authenticity and allow for traceability of the account holder; fitness checks are optional

                  2.

                  Cash-recycling machines (CRMs)

                  CRMs allow customers, by using a bank card or other means, to deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts and to withdraw euro banknotes from their bank accounts. CRMs check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness and allow for tracebility of the account holder. For withdrawals, CRMs may use genuine fit euro banknotes that have been deposited by other customers in previous transactions

                  3.

                  Combined cash-in machines (CCMs)

                  CCMs allow customers, by using a bank card or other means, to deposit euro banknotes in their bank accounts and to withdraw euro banknotes from their bank accounts. CCMs check euro banknotes for authenticity and allow for traceability of the account holder; fitness checks are optional. For withdrawals, CCMs do not use euro banknotes that have been deposited by other customers in previous transactions but only euro banknotes loaded separately into them

                  B.   Other customer-operated machines

                  4.

                  Cash-out machines (COM)

                  COMs are cash dispensers which check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness before dispensing them to customers. COMs use euro banknotes loaded into them by cash handlers or other automated systems (e.g. vending machines)

      Table 2
      Staff-operated machines

                  1.

                  Banknote processing machines (BPMs)

                  BPMs check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness

                  2.

                  Banknote authentication machines (BAMs)

                  BAMs check euro banknotes for authenticity

                  3.

                  Teller assistant recycling machines (TARMs)

                  TARMs are cash recycling machines operated by cash handlers that check euro banknotes for authenticity and fitness. For withdrawals, TARMs may use genuine fit euro banknotes that have been deposited by other customers in previous transactions. In addition, they keep euro banknotes in safe custody and allow cash handlers to credit or debit the bank accounts of customers

                  4.

                  Teller assistant machines (TAMs)

                  TAMs are machines operated by cash handlers that check euro banknotes for authenticity. In addition, they keep euro banknotes in safe custody and allow cash handlers to credit or debit the bank accounts of customers

            Where customers feed euro banknotes to be deposited into TARMs or TAMs, or take the euro banknotes dispensed by these machines, these machines have to be considered customer-operated machines and have to classify and treat the euro banknotes in accordance with Annex IIa.
      3.   Types of banknote handling machines
      The Eurosystem tests types of banknote handling machines. Types of banknote handling machines can be distinguished from each other through their specific detector systems, software and other components for the performance of their core functionalities. These are: (a) the authentication of genuine euro banknotes; (b) the detection and separation of euro banknotes suspected to be counterfeit; (c) the detection and separation of unfit euro banknotes from fit euro banknotes, if applicable; and (d) the tracing of objects identified as suspect counterfeit euro banknotes and of euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated, if applicable.

      ANNEX IIa
      CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF EURO BANKNOTES BY CUSTOMER-OPERATED MACHINES
      Euro banknotes are classified into one of the following categories and are physically separated by category. Machines which do not check euro banknotes for fitness do not need to distinguish between categories 4a and 4b.
      Table 1
      Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by customer-operated machines in which cash is deposited with customer tracing

                  Category

                  Properties

                  Treatment

                  1

                  Objects not recognised as euro banknotes

                  Not recognised as euro banknotes because of any of the following:

                              —

                              non-euro banknotes

                              —

                              euro banknote-like objects

                              —

                              wrong image or format

                              —

                              large folded corner(s) or missing part(s)

                              —

                              feeding or transportation error of the machine

                  Return by the machine to the customer

                  2

                  Suspect counterfeit euro banknotes

                  Image and format recognised, but one or more authentication feature checked by the machine not detected or clearly out of tolerance

                  Withdraw from circulation
                  To be handed over for authentication, together with information related to the account holder, to the competent national authorities immediately, at the latest 20 working days after deposit in the machine. Do not credit to the account holder

                  3

                  Euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated

                  Image and format recognised, but not all authentication features checked by the machine are recognised because of quality and/or tolerance deviations. In most cases unfit euro banknotes

                  Withdraw from circulation.
                  The euro banknotes are processed separately and handed over for authentication to the competent national authorities immediately, at the latest 20 working days after deposit in the machine
                  Information on the account holder is stored for eight weeks after the euro banknotes have been detected by the machine. This information is made available on request to the competent national authorities. Alternatively, in agreement with the competent national authorities, information allowing the traceability of the account holder can be handed over together with the euro banknotes to those authorities
                  May be credited to the account holder

                  4a

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and fit

                  All authenticity and fitness checks carried out by the machine giving positive results

                  Can be used for recirculation
                  Credited to the account holder

                  4b

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and unfit

                  All authenticity checks carried out by the machine giving positive results. At least one fitness criterion checked giving a negative result

                  Cannot be used for recirculation and are returned to the NCB
                  Credited to the account holder

            Categories 2 and 3 euro banknotes are not returned to the customer by a machine if the machine allows the cancellation of a deposit transaction. Retaining such euro banknotes when a transaction is cancelled can be done by storing them in a temporary storage area in the machine.
      An NCB may agree with a cash handler that category 3 euro banknotes may not be physically separated from categories 4a and 4b euro banknotes, and that in such a case all three categories must be treated as category 3 euro banknotes.
      Table 2
      Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by other customer-operated machines

                  Category

                  Properties

                  Treatment

                  A

                              (i)

                              Objects not recognised as euro banknotes; or

                              (ii)

                              suspect counterfeit euro banknotes; or

                              (iii)

                              euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated

                              (i)

                              Not recognised as euro banknotes because of any of the following:

                                          —

                                          non-euro banknotes

                                          —

                                          euro banknote-like objects

                                          —

                                          wrong image or format

                                          —

                                          large folded corner(s) or missing part(s)

                                          —

                                          feeding or transportation error of the machine

                              (ii)

                              Identified as suspect counterfeit euro banknotes because image and format recognised, but one or more authentication feature checked by the machine not detected or clearly out of tolerance

                              (iii)

                              Euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated because image and format recognised, but not all authentication features checked by the machine recognised because of quality and/or tolerance deviations. In most cases unfit euro banknotes

                  Withdraw from circulation
                  To be handed over for authentication to the competent national authorities immediately, at the latest 20 working days after detection by the the machine

                  B1

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and fit

                  All authenticity and fitness checks carried out by the machine giving positive results

                  Can be dispensed to customers

                  B2

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and unfit

                  All authenticity checks carried out by the machine giving positive results. At least one fitness criterion checked giving a negative result

                  Cannot be dispensed to customers and are returned to the NCB

      ANNEX IIb
      CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF EURO BANKNOTES BY STAFF-OPERATED MACHINES
      Euro banknotes are classified into one of the following categories and are physically separated by category. Machines which do not check euro banknotes for fitness do not need to distinguish between categories B1 and B2.
      Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by staff-operated machines

                  Category

                  Properties

                  Treatment

                  A

                              (i)

                              Objects not recognised as euro banknotes;

                              (ii)

                              suspect counterfeit euro banknotes; or

                              (iii)

                              euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated

                              (i)

                              Not recognised as euro banknotes because of any of the following:

                                          —

                                          non-euro banknotes

                                          —

                                          euro banknote-like objects

                                          —

                                          wrong image or format

                                          —

                                          large folded corner(s) or missing part(s)

                                          —

                                          feeding or transportation error of the machine

                              (ii)

                              Identified as suspect counterfeit euro banknotes because image and format recognised, but one or more authentication feature checked by the machine not detected or clearly out of tolerance

                              (iii)

                              Euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated because image and format recognised, but not all authentication features checked by the machine recognised because of quality and/or tolerance deviations. In most cases unfit euro banknotes

                  Return by the machine to the operator for further evaluation and treatment

                              (i)

                              objects not recognised as euro banknotes: after visual evaluation by a staff member these are separated from the suspect counterfeit euro banknotes and euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated;

                              (ii)

                              suspect counterfeit euro banknotes; and

                              (iii)

                              euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated: these are processed separately and handed over for final authentication to the competent national authorities immediately, at the latest 20 working days after deposit in the machine.

                  B1

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and fit

                  All authenticity and fitness checks carried out by the machine giving positive results

                  Can be used for recirculation.
                  Credited to the account holder

                  B2

                  Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and unfit

                  All authenticity checks carried out by the machine giving positive results. At least one fitness criterion checked giving a negative result

                  Cannot be used for recirculation and are returned to the NCB.
                  Credited to the account holder

            Specific classification and sorting rules for some staff-operated machines
      1.   BPMs classify and physically sort euro banknotes into categories A, B1 and B2 as set out in Annex IIb, for which at least three dedicated output stackers are needed to avoid the intervention of the machine operator.
      2.   BPMs with only two dedicated output stackers may however classify and sort euro banknotes if the following requirements are fulfilled:

                  (a)

                  The authenticity and fitness checks are conducted in the same pass. In this pass, any category B1 euro banknotes must be sorted into one stationary output stacker, whereas both category A and B2 euro banknotes must be sorted into a separate stationary output stacker that does not have any physical contact with any category B1 euro banknote.

                  (b)

                  If a category A euro banknote is identified as being present in the second output stacker, the operator must re-run the euro banknote(s) from the second output stacker. In this second pass, euro banknotes suspected to be counterfeits must be separated from the category B2 euro banknotes by sorting the former into a dedicated output stacker.

            3.   BAMs classify and physically sort euro banknotes into categories A and B, for which at least two dedicated ouput stackers are needed to avoid the intervention of the machine operator.
      4.   BAMs with only one dedicated output stacker may however classify and sort euro banknotes if the following requirements are fulfilled:

                  (a)

                  Each time a category A euro banknote is processed, the machine must stop the processing immediately and keep the category A euro banknote in a position that avoids any physical contact with authenticated euro banknotes.

                  (b)

                  The result of the authenticity check must be indicated for any single category A euro banknote on a display.

                  (c)

                  The machine must check for the presence of a category A euro banknote when it stops processing, and processing can only be resumed after the physical removal of the category A euro banknote by the operator.

                  (d)

                  For each stop of the processing mode no more than one category A euro banknote can be accessible to the operator.

      ANNEX IIIa
      MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR AUTOMATED FITNESS CHECKING OF EURO BANKNOTES
      This Annex lays down minimum standards for automated fitness checking of euro banknotes by banknote handling machines.
      In the course of the fitness checks, euro banknotes with any defect in respect of which a mandatory requirement has been defined as set out below are unfit.
      The acceptable tolerance level for the fitness checks by banknote handling machines is 5 %. This means that a maximum of 5 % of the euro banknotes that do not meet the fitness criteria may be misclassified by the machines and sorted as fit.
      Table 1
      List of sorting criteria for automated fitness sorting

                  Defect

                  Definition

                  1.

                  Soil

                  General distribution of dirt across the entire euro banknote

                  2.

                  Stain

                  Localised concentration of dirt

                  3.

                  Graffiti

                  Added image or lettering written or marked in any manner on a euro banknote

                  4.

                  De-inked note

                  Lack of ink on part or whole of the euro banknote, e.g. a washed euro banknote

                  5.

                  Tear

                  Self-explanatory

                  6.

                  Hole

                  Self-explanatory

                  7.

                  Mutilation

                  Euro banknotes with part(s) missing, along at least one edge (in contrast to holes)

                  8.

                  Repair

                  Parts of one or more euro banknotes joined together by tape or glue or other means

                  9.

                  Crumples

                  Multiple random folds

                  10.

                  Limpness

                  Structural deterioration resulting in a marked lack of stiffness

                  11.

                  Fold

                  Self-explanatory

                  12.

                  Folded corner

                  Self-explanatory

            Further information on sorting criteria
      1.   Soil
      Soil increases the optical density of euro banknotes. The following table specifies the maximum density increase of limit samples compared to new euro banknotes that euro banknotes may exhibit to be classified as fit:
      Table 2
      Optical density levels

                  Denomination

                  Maximum density increase of limit sample compared to new euro banknote

                  Filter

                  EUR 5

                  0,06

                  Magenta

                  EUR 10

                  0,06

                  Magenta

                  EUR 20

                  0,08

                  Magenta

                  EUR 50

                  0,07

                  Magenta

                  EUR 100

                  0,07

                  Magenta

                  EUR 200

                  0,04

                  Magenta

                  EUR 500

                  0,04

                  Magenta

            Euro banknotes not meeting these criteria are unfit. NCBs keep reference euro banknotes showing a soil level derived from these criteria. The densitometric measurements of the reference euro banknotes are based on the following criteria:

                  —

                  Standard for density measurements: ISO 5 parts 3 and 4

                  —

                  Standard for the filters: DIN 16536

                  —

                  Absolute measurements: standard calibration (white tile)

                  —

                  Polarisation filter: on

                  —

                  Aperture: 3 mm

                  —

                  Illumination: D65/2

                  —

                  Background: white tile standard calibration

            The density increase of a reference banknote is the highest value between the averages of at least four measurement points measured on the front and on the back of the banknote in the unprinted area and without any watermark modulation.
      2.   Stain
      Euro banknotes with a localised concentration of dirt covering at least 9 mm by 9 mm in the non-printed area or at least 15 mm by 15 mm in the printed area are unfit.
      3.   Graffiti
      At present there is no mandatory requirement to detect graffiti.
      4.   De-inked note
      De-inking of euro banknotes can occur, e.g. if they have been washed or subjected to aggressive chemical agents. These kinds of unfit euro banknotes might be detected by image detectors or UV detectors.
      5.   Tear
      Euro banknotes with tears which are open and not partly or fully covered by the machine’s transport belt(s) are unfit if the size of the tear is greater than indicated below.
      Table 3
      Tear

                  Direction

                  Width

                  Length

                  Vertical

                  4 mm

                  8 mm

                  Horizontal

                  4 mm

                  15 mm

                  Diagonal

                  4 mm

                  18 mm (1)

            6.   Hole
      Euro banknotes with holes which are not partly or fully covered by the machine’s transport belt(s) are unfit if the area of the hole is greater than 10 mm2.
      7.   Mutilation
      Euro banknotes with lengths reduced by 6 mm or more or widths reduced by 5 mm or more are unfit. All measurements relate to differences from the nominal lengths and widths of the euro banknotes.
      8.   Repair
      A repaired euro banknote is created by joining parts of euro banknote(s) together, e.g. by using tape or glue. A euro banknote with tape covering an area greater than 10 mm by 40 mm and which is more than 50µm thick is unfit.
      9.   Crumples
      Crumpled euro banknotes can normally be identified if their level of reflectance or stiffness is reduced. There is no mandatory requirement.
      10.   Limpness
      As far as possible, euro banknotes with very little stiffness are sorted as unfit. As limpness normally correlates with soiling, limp euro banknotes are generally also detected via soil sensors. There is no mandatory requirement.
      11.   Fold
      Folded euro banknotes, because of their reduced length or width, can be detected by sensors checking the size of the euro banknotes. In addition, they can be detected by thickness sensors. However, due to technical limitations, only folds fulfilling the criteria laid down for mutilations, i.e. folds leading to a reduction in length greater than 6 mm or a reduction in width greater than 5 mm, can be identified and are unfit.
      12.   Folded corner
      A euro banknote with a folded corner with an area of more than 130 mm2 and a minimum length of the smaller edge greater than 10 mm is unfit.

         (1)  This is measured by drawing a straight line from the peak of the tear to the edge of the banknote where the tear begins (rectangular projection), rather than measuring the length of the tear itself.

      ANNEX IIIb
      MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MANUAL FITNESS CHECKING OF EURO BANKNOTES
      This Annex lays down minimum standards for manual fitness checking of euro banknotes by trained staff members.
      In the course of the fitness checks, euro banknotes with any defect as set out in the table below, or with a clearly noticeable defect in one of the visible security features, are unfit. However, folded euro banknotes and euro banknotes with folded corners may be rectified by manual unfolding where possible. The fitness checks are carried out by a visual inspection of the individual euro banknotes and do not require the use of any tools.
      List of sorting criteria for manual fitness checking

                  Feature

                  Description

                  1.

                  Soil

                  Visually noticeable distribution of dirt across the euro banknote

                  2.

                  Stain

                  Visually noticeable localised concentration of dirt

                  3.

                  Graffiti

                  Visually noticeable added image or lettering written or marked in any manner on a euro banknote

                  4.

                  De-inked note

                  Visually noticeable lack of ink on part or whole of the euro banknote, e.g. a washed euro banknote

                  5.

                  Tear

                  Euro banknote with at least one tear at the edge

                  6.

                  Hole

                  Euro banknote with at least one visually noticeable hole

                  7.

                  Mutilation

                  Euro banknote with a part/parts missing along at least one edge (in contrast to holes), e.g. a missing corner

                  8.

                  Repair

                  Parts of one or more euro banknotes joined together by tape, glue or other means

                  9.

                  Crumples

                  Euro banknote with multiple random folds across it that strongly affect its visual appearance

                  10.

                  Limpness

                  Euro banknote with structural deterioration resulting in a marked lack of stiffness

                  11.

                  Folded euro banknote

                  Euro banknote that is folded, including a euro banknote that cannot be unfolded

                  12.

                  Folded corner

                  Euro banknote with at least one clearly noticible folded corner

      ANNEX IV
      DATA COLLECTION FROM CASH HANDLERS
      1.   Objectives
      The objectives of data collection are to enable the NCBs and the ECB to monitor the relevant activities of cash handlers and to oversee developments in the cash cycle.
      2.   General principles
      2.1.   Data on banknote handling machines are only reported when the machines are used for recirculation.
      2.2.   Cash handlers regularly provide the NCB of their Member State with the following:

                  —

                  information on establishments where cash is handled such as branch offices, and

                  —

                  information on banknote handling machines and cash dispensers.

            2.3.   In addition, cash handlers that recirculate euro banknotes via banknote handling machines and cash dispensers regularly provide the NCB of their Member State with the following:

                  —

                  information on the volume of cash operations (number of euro banknotes processed) involving banknote handling machines and cash dispensers,

                  —

                  information on remote branches of credit institutions with a low level of cash operations where fitness checks are carried out manually.

            3.   Type of data and reporting requirements
      3.1.   Depending on its nature, the data collected are divided into master data and operational data.
      Master data
      3.2.   Master data cover information on: (a) the individual cash handlers and their banknote handling machines and cash dispensers in operation; and (b) remote branches of credit institutions.
      3.3.   Master data are provided to the NCB at the date of application of this Decision and every six months thereafter. The data specified in the template set out in Appendix 1 must be provided, although the NCB may require them to be provided in a different format. NCBs may for a transitional period ask for monthly reporting, if this was their practice prior to this Decision entering into force, or for quarterly reporting.
      3.4.   An NCB may decide, for monitoring reasons, to collect the data at local level, such as at branch offices.
      3.5.   An NCB may decide to exclude from the scope of the reporting requirements euro banknote handling machines only used to process euro banknotes distributed over the counter.
      3.6.   Data on remote branches specified in the template set out in Appendix 3 must be provided, although the NCB may require them to be provided in a different format.
      Operational data
      3.7.   Data originating from the processing and recirculation of euro banknotes by cash handlers are classified as operational data.
      3.8.   An NCB may decide to exclude other economic agents, as referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001, from the obligation to report operational data if the number of euro banknotes they recirculate via cash dispensers is below a threshold determined by the NCB.
      3.9.   Data are provided on a six-monthly basis. The data are reported to the NCB at the latest two months after the relevant reporting period, i.e. end-February and end-August. Data may be provided using the template set out in Appendix 2. NCBs may for a transitional period ask for monthly reporting, if this was their practice prior to this Decision entering into force, or for quarterly reporting.
      3.10.   Data are provided by cash handlers which physically handle euro banknotes. If a cash handler has outsourced the checking for authenticity and fitness to another cash handler, the data are provided by the cash handler designated in accordance with Article 3(2).
      3.11.   Data are reported by cash handlers in terms of pieces (volume), aggregated at national level and broken down by euro banknote denomination. For remote branches of credit institutions, operational data is reported separately.
      3.12.   An NCB may decide, for monitoring reasons, to collect the data at local level, such as at branch offices.
      3.13.   An NCB may decide to exclude from the scope of the reporting requirements euro banknotes that are processed on euro banknote handling machines and distributed over the counter.
      3.14.   Cash handlers which have outsourced authenticity and fitness checking to other cash handlers may be requested to provide detailed information to the NCB on the latter.
      3.15.   Data on remote branches specified in the template set out in Appendix 3 must be provided, although the NCB may require them to be provided in a different format and may agree with cash handlers to collect more extensive data.
      4.   Confidentiality and publication of data
      4.1.   Both master data and operational data are treated as confidential.
      4.2.   The NCBs and the ECB may decide to publish reports or statistics using data acquired under this Annex. Any such publication is aggregated in such a way that no data can be attributed to single reporting entities.

         APPENDIX 1
         REPORTING TEMPLATE
         Master data
         This information is to be provided to:
         [Name of NCB; contact details for queries; address]
         1.   Cash handler information
         Cash handler’s name:
         Headquarters address:
         Zip/postal code:
         City:
         Street:
         Type of company:

                     —

                     Credit institution

                     —

                     Bureau de change

                     —

                     Cash in transit company which is not a payment institution

                     —

                     Trader (retailer)

                     —

                     Casino

                     —

                     Other, including payment institutions where not already categorised as one of the above (specify)

               Contact persons:
         Names:
         Telephone Nos:
         Telefax Nos:
         E-mail addresses:
         Outsourcing partner (if relevant)
         Name:
         Address:
         Zip/postal code:
         City:
         2.   Customer-operated machines

                     Type

                     Manufacturer (1)

                     Machine name (1)

                     Identification (1)

                     (detector system/software versions)

                     Total number in operation

                     CIMs

                     CRMs

                     CCMs

                     COMs

                     TARMs (2)

                     TAMs (2)

               3.   Staff-operated machines

                     Type

                     Manufacturer (3)

                     Machine name (3)

                     Identification (3)

                     (detector system/software versions)

                     Total number in operation

                     BPMs

                     BAMs

                     TARMs (4)

                     TAMs (4)

               4.   Cash dispensers

                     Type

                     Total number in operation

                     ATMs

                     SCoTs

                     Others

            (1)  These entries are completed following the corresponding entries on the ECB website, unless a unique identification number is made available by the ECB.

            (2)  Used as customer-operated machines.

            (3)  These entries are completed following the corresponding entries on the ECB website, unless a unique identification number is made available by the ECB.

            (4)  Used exclusively as staff-operated machines.

         APPENDIX 2
         REPORTING TEMPLATE
         Operational data
         1.   Cash handler information

                     Cash handler’s name

                     Reporting period

               2.   Data
         Please provide data aggregated at national or regional level, as decided by the NCB — excluding remote branches.

                     Total number of euro banknotes processed (1)

                     Of which sorted as unfit (1)

                     Of which recirculated (2)

                     EUR 5

                     EUR 10

                     EUR 20

                     EUR 50

                     EUR 100

                     EUR 200

                     EUR 500

                     Number of euro banknotes distributed via customer operated machines and cash dispensers

               These data are mandatory for credit institutions.

            (1)  This item covers both staff-operated and customer-operated machines.

            (2)  Euro banknotes that are returned to NCBs, and euro banknotes recirculated over the counter which are not processed on a staff-operated machine, are excluded.

         APPENDIX 3
         REMOTE BRANCHES OF CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
         This information is provided only by credit institutions which have remote branches as referred to in Article 7(1).
         1.   Credit institution information

                     Credit institution’s name

                     Reporting period

               2.   Data

                     Name of remote branch

                     Address

                     Number of euro banknotes distributed via customer-operated machines and cash dispensers


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87/603/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, and of the Commission of 21 December 1987 laying down the arrangements for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Yugoslavia in products falling under the ECSC Treaty and amending Decisions 86/69/ECSC and 87/456/ECSC

Official Journal L 389 , 31/12/1987 P. 0061 - 0064

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE  GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, AND OF THE COMISSION of 21 December  1987 laying down the arrangements for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Yugoslavia in products  falling under the ECSC Treaty and amending Decisions 86/69/ECSC and 87/456/ECSC (87/603/ECSC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL  AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, AND THE COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, Whereas and Agreement has been concluded between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel  Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1); Whereas the Protocol to the abovementioned Agreement which is to be concluded as a result of the  accession of Spain and Portugal must be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with  their own procedures; Whereas pending completion of those procedures, without which the Protocol cannot enter into force,  it is necessary to establish the arrangements for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Yugoslavia  which are to replace the arrangements laid down by Decision 86/69/ECSC(2), as amended by Decision  87/456/ECSC(3); Whereas Decision 87/456/ECSC laid down the arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the  one hand and Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia on the other for products falling within  the ECSC Treaty, pending the entry into force of the Protocol to be concluded with those countries  following the accession of Spain and Portugal; Whereas Decision 87/456/ECSC should be adjusted as regards trade between Spain and Portugal with  Yugoslavia; whereas those adjustments should appear in the Annex to this Decision; Whereas it is necessary to amend Article 1 of Decision 86/69/ECSC, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : Article 1 1.  The Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply to trade with  Yugoslavia the arrangements resulting from the Agreement between the Member States of the European  Coal and Steel Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the  Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, on the other hand, subject to the special conditions set  out in Decision 87/456/ECSC. 2.  Decision 87/456/ECSC shall apply to trade with Yugoslavia subject to the special arrangements  set out in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 In Article 1 of Decision 86/69/ECSC, the term 'Yugoslavia' is hereby deleted. Article 3 The Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1988. It shall apply until the entry into force of the Protocol to the Agreement with Yugoslavia,  consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. The Member States and the Commission shall take the measures necessary to implement this Decision. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1987. For the Commission The President Jacques DELORS For the Governments of the Member States The President B. HAARDER (1)OJ N° L 41, 14. 2. 1983, p. 113.  (2)OJ N° L 75, 20. 3. 1986, p. 26.  (3)OJ N° L 250, 1. 9. 1987, p. 112.   ANNEX Special arrangements for applying Decision 87/456/ECSC to trade between Spain and  Portugal and YugoslaviaThe provisions of the Article of Decision 87/456/ECSC and the Annex to that  Decision which are indicated below shall apply subject to the following arrangements: Article 4 The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 4 relating to Egypt shall also apply to Yugoslavia.  ANNEX >TABLE>


title: 2013/522/EU: Council Decision of 7 October 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

text:
               24.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/13

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 October 2013
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
   (2013/522/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(3), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of Article 218(6), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2013/77/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’) was signed, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.

               (2)

               The Agreement should be approved.

               (3)

               Article 18 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission Committee which, pursuant to Article 18(5) thereof, is to lay down its own rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for establishing the position of the Union within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of those rules of procedure.

               (4)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (5)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notification provided for in Article 22(2) of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Agreement (2).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by experts from the Member States, shall represent the Union in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 18 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   The position of the Union within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure, pursuant to Article 18(5) of the Agreement, shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. BERNATONIS

      (1)  OJ L 37, 8.2.2013, p. 1.

      (2)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2009/856/EC: Commission Decision of 27 November 2009 concerning the adoption of a financing decision for 2010 for communication measures, studies, evaluations and on a direct grant to the OIE based on Article 168(1)(c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002

text:
               28.11.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 313/126

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 27 November 2009
   concerning the adoption of a financing decision for 2010 for communication measures, studies, evaluations and on a direct grant to the OIE based on Article 168(1)(c) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002
   (2009/856/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 20, 23 and 41 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 (2) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Financial Regulation’), and in particular Article 75 thereof,
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Implementing Rules’), and in particular Article 90 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision 2009/470/EC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, in particular as regards the information policy for animal health, animal welfare and food safety, and technical and scientific measures.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 19 of Decision 2009/470/EC, the Community shall make a financial contribution to the establishment of an information policy in the field of animal health, animal welfare and food safety in products of animal origin including the performance of studies necessary for the preparation and development of legislation in the field of animal welfare.

               (3)

               The Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 (4) in particular foresees to involve and inform animal keepers/handlers as well as the general public on current standards of animal protection and welfare, and to continue to support and initiate further international initiatives to raise awareness and create a greater consensus on animal welfare. In this regard, a European strategy to communicate on animal welfare in Europe and abroad is being implemented, to explain to citizens the variations in animal production systems and the costs and benefits of higher animal welfare standards.

               (4)

               The Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007 to 2013) acknowledges the importance of dialogue between citizens, civil society associations and the EC institutions (particularly the Commission).

               (5)

               An effective communication strategy has been put in place in previous years to promote animal health issues and the Animal Health Strategy principles to stakeholders, organisations and society as a whole. This communication strategy should be continued. In 2010, it is the intention of the Commission to promote in particular the importance of identification and traceability of live animals and along the food chain during the EU Veterinary Week.

               (6)

               The year 2011 has been designated as ‘World Veterinary Year 2011’ and will mark the 250th anniversary of veterinary education in the world. A communication strategy aimed at different stakeholders will be prepared to highlight its importance and to inform the stakeholders about the different events that are to be organised in that year to celebrate this occasion.

               (7)

               Article 41 of Decision 2009/470/EC provides for the Commission to submit a report to the Council and Parliament on the animal health situation and the cost effectiveness of the implementation of programmes for the eradication control and monitoring of animal diseases.

               (8)

               It is therefore appropriate for the Community to fund for the year 2010, studies, impact assessments, evaluations, and information policy covering the areas of food safety, animal health and welfare and zootechnics. The maximum amount to be allocated to these actions should be specified.

               (9)

               Pursuant to Article 22 of Decision 2009/470/EC, the Community may undertake, or assist the Member States or international organisations in undertaking, the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.

               (10)

               The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Trade Organization (WTO) for setting standards for international trade of animals and their products.

               (11)

               The OIE has organised a worldwide conference on ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’, from 12-14 October 2009.

               (12)

               The OIE conference could ensure a better understanding of the Community policy on animal health amongst deans and directors of veterinary institutions and key national policy makers from all over the world and in developing veterinary education in the participating countries. Financial support by the Community for the dissemination of the proceedings related to the OIE global conference is therefore in line with its goal to improve the veterinary situation in the Community.

               (13)

               The OIE is planning an International Conference on foot and mouth disease. This conference will support the actions identified in the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007 to 2013). Therefore it is appropriate for the Community to contribute to this initiative in order to foster the development of Community legislation related to this disease. Therefore, the Community should contribute to this OIE initiative.

               (14)

               In accordance with Article 75 of the Financial Regulation and Article 90(1) of the Implementing Rules, the commitment of expenditure from the Community budget shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out the essential elements of the action involving expenditure and adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution.

               (15)

               Under Article 168(1)(c) of the Implementing Rules, grants may be awarded without a call for proposals in the case of bodies with a de facto monopoly. The OIE has a de facto monopoly in its sector, hence a call for proposals is not required in order for the Community to contribute to the dissemination of technical and scientific material related to the OIE conference ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’ and the organization and hosting of an International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease.

               (16)

               The present financing decision may also cover the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 83 of the Financial Regulation and Article 106(5) of the Implementing Rules.

               (17)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The activities for the implementation of the communication measures, the studies and evaluations and on a direct grant to the OIE, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted. It constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation.
   Article 2
   The maximum contribution authorised by this Decision for the implementation of the Programme is set at EUR 3 685 000 to be financed from the following Budgetary Line of the General Budget of the European Communities for 2009:

               —

               Budgetary Line no 17 04 02 01: EUR 3 685 000.

         These appropriations may also cover interest due for late payment.
   Article 3
   The grants for the OIE will be awarded through a grant agreement without a call for proposals as the OIE is the intergovernmental organisation for improving animal health worldwide and has therefore a de facto monopoly, in accordance with the conditions detailed in the annexed work programme.

      Done at Brussels, 27 November 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  COM(2006) 13 final.

      ANNEX

         COUNCIL DECISION 2009/470/EC OF 25 MAY 2009 ON EXPENDITURE IN THE VETERINARY FIELD, AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 20, 22, 23 AND 41 THEREOF — ACTIVITIES FOR 2010

      1.1.   Introduction

      This programme contains 6 implementing measures for the year 2010. On the basis of the objectives given in the Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field, the distribution of budget and the main actions are the following:

                  —

                  for grants (implemented in direct centralised management) (1.2):

                              —

                              A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the dissemination of the proceedings of the international conference on ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’, organised by the OIE from 12-14 October 2009, of EUR 50 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 80 % of the total eligible costs.

                              —

                              A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease, organised by the OIE in 2010, of EUR 200 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 33 % of the total eligible costs.

                  —

                  for procurement (implemented in direct centralised management) (1,3):

                              —

                              Use of framework contract for the performance of a study to support a report on the animal health situation and the cost effectiveness of the implementation of programmes for the eradication control and monitoring of animal diseases up to a maximum of EUR 100 000.

                              —

                              Use of framework contract for the performance of a communication campaign to promote ‘World Veterinary Year 2011’ up to a maximum of EUR 200 000.

                              —

                              Use of framework contract for publications and the dissemination of information and the strategy on animal welfare up to a maximum of EUR 230 000.

                              —

                              Use of framework contract for publications and the dissemination of information to promote animal health issues and the Animal Health Strategy principles up to a maximum of EUR 2 905 000.

            1.2.   Grants

      1.2.1.   Community financial contribution, for the financing of the dissemination of the proceedings of the international conference on ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’, organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) from 12-14 October 2009

      Grants shall be covered by a written agreement.

         Legal basis

      Article 23 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Objectives to be fulfilled and foreseen results

      The OIE has organised a worldwide conference on ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’, from 12-14 October 2009.
      The OIE conference could ensure a better understanding of the Community policy on animal health amongst deans and directors of veterinary institutions and key national policy makers from all over the world and in developing veterinary education in the participating countries. Financial support by the Community for the dissemination of the proceedings related to the OIE global conference is therefore in line with its goal to improve the veterinary situation in the Community.

         Description and objectives of the implementing measure

      A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the dissemination of the proceedings of the international conference on ‘Evolving veterinary education for a safer world’, organised by the OIE from 12-14 October 2009.

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Direct award

      Article 168(1)(c)

         Maximum possible rate of co-financing

      At maximum 80 % of the total eligible costs
      1.2.2.   A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the International Conference on Foot and Mouth Disease, organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in 2010

      Grants shall be covered by a written agreement.

         Legal basis

      Article 23 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Objectives to be fulfilled and foreseen results

      The OIE is planning an International Conference on foot and mouth disease during 2010. This conference will support the actions identified in the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007 to 2013). Therefore it is appropriate for the Community to contribute to this initiative in order to achieve a better protection from this disease.

         Description and objective of the implementing measure

      The Community will support the OIE in the organisation of this International Conference.

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Direct award

      Article 168(1)(c)

         Maximum possible rate of co-financing

      At maximum 33 % of the total eligible costs related to the organisation of the International Conference.
      1.3.   Procurement

      The global budgetary envelope reserved in 2009 for the procurement contracts amounts to EUR 3 435 000.
      1.3.1.   Performance of a study to support a report on the animal health situation and the cost effectiveness of the implementation of programmes for the eradication control and monitoring of animal diseases

         Legal basis

      Article 41 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

      One service contract (use of existing framework contract)

         Subject of the contracts envisaged

      To prepare a study that is to be used as a contribution towards finalising the report as mentioned in Article 41 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Indicative timeframe for launching the procurement procedure

         Specific contract

      Conclusion of one specific service contract (during the first quarter of 2010) under framework contract reference SANCO/2008/01/055
      1.3.2.   Communication campaign to promote ‘World Veterinary Year 2011’

         Legal basis

      Article 20 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

      One service contract (use of existing framework contract)

         Subject of the contracts envisaged

      To prepare a communication campaign including different communication actions in preparation of the ‘World Veterinary Year 2011’, in order to promote the Animal Health Community policy during that year

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Indicative timeframe for launching the procurement procedure

         Specific contract

      Conclusion of one specific service contract (during the second quarter of 2010) under framework contract reference SANCO/2009/A1/005
      1.3.3.   Publications and dissemination of information related to the strategy on animal welfare

         Legal basis

      Article 20 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

      A maximum of three service contracts (use of existing framework contracts)

         Subject of the contracts envisaged

      As foreseen in the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010, the following activities, corresponding to Areas 4 and 5 of the Plan, are envisaged for 2010:

                  —

                  Developing an interactive website on animal welfare to promote the Animal Welfare strategies and initiatives, and updating and managing its content;

                  —

                  Follow up to the Welfare Quality® project (http://www.welfarequality.net/everyone). The Welfare Quality® project is supported by the Commission in order to create animal based welfare indicators and to improve the marketing of animal products with high welfare content;

                  —

                  Farmland website and teacher toolbox – further developments. Development of additional languages for the website, integrating existing similar projects into Farmland teacher toolbox strategy, developing an European study on existing animal welfare educational programs;

                  —

                  Organizing events/conferences on animal welfare education;

                  —

                  Organizing a drawing contest for children for a new design to be used on promotional materials.

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Indicative timeframe for launching the procurement procedure

         Specific contract

      Conclusion of a maximum of three specific service contracts (during the first quarter of 2010) under framework contract reference SANCO/2009/A1/005
      1.3.4.   Publications and dissemination of information to promote animal health issues and the Animal Health Strategy principles

         Legal basis

      Article 20 of Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

      A maximum of seven service contracts (use of existing framework contracts)

         Subject of the contracts envisaged

                  —

                  Veterinary Week 2010:

                              —

                              A two day conference in Brussels with all stakeholders;

                              —

                              A video and printed materials to be developed for the general public on the importance of identification and traceability of animals;

                              —

                              Events to be organised in all Member States for students in Veterinary Universities and the general public during the Veterinary Week and supporting materials to be developed, to raise awareness of animal health issues, including for instance the EU Animal Health Strategy, identification and traceability of animals and rabies.

                  —

                  Promoting the Animal Health Community policy in line with the Animal Health Strategy:

                              —

                              Prolongation of the promotion campaign using a customised van travelling around the EU, stopping off at agricultural shows, veterinary conventions, tourism fairs, and schools;

                              —

                              Printed materials to be developed for the general public on pet passports, in all EU languages;

                              —

                              On-line handbook on rabies prevention to be developed for the general public, to be translated in several key languages.

         Implementation

      Direct centralised

         Indicative timeframe for launching the procurement procedure

         Specific contract

      Conclusion of a maximum of seven specific service contracts (during the first and second quarter of 2010) under framework contract reference SANCO/2009/A1/005


title: Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management European Parliament decision of 18 December 2008 on a draft amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2008/2320(ACI))#ANNEX AMENDMENT OF THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT OF 17 MAY 2006 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION ON BUDGETARY DISCIPLINE AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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               23.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 45/95

         Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
   P6_TA(2008)0617
   European Parliament decision of 18 December 2008 on a draft amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2008/2320(ACI))
   (2010/C 45 E/18)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 25 thereof,

               —

               having regard to the Commission proposal for a draft amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (COM(2008)0834),

               —

               having regard to its resolution of 18 December 2008 on a draft amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

               —

               having regard to Rules 120(1) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0509/2008),

               A.

               whereas the Committee on Budgets recommends approval of the proposed amendment of the abovementioned Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006,

               B.

               whereas the proposed amendment does not give rise to any concern with regard to the Treaties and Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

         1.   Approves the amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2007-2013) annexed to this decision;
   2.   Instructs its President to forward this decision and the annex hereto to the Council and the Commission, for information.

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2008)0618.

         ANNEX

      AMENDMENT OF THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT OF 17 MAY 2006 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION ON BUDGETARY DISCIPLINE AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
      The European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The recent developments in food and commodity prices have raised concerns especially as regards their impact for developing countries. The Commission proposed to create a new facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries (1) and the two arms of budgetary authority, at the conciliation meeting of 21 November 2008, have agreed to provide part of the financing for this facility from the Emergency Aid Reserve.

                  (2)

                  Since the remaining amount of the Emergency Aid Reserve for the year 2008 is insufficient to cover the needs of the Food Facility, an increase is necessary in order to enable the Reserve to contribute to the Food Facility financing.

                  (3)

                  In order to address that exceptional situation, the Emergency Aid Reserve should be increased to EUR 479 218 000 in current prices, uniquely and exceptionally for the year 2008.

                  (4)

                  Point 25 of the Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly,

            HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
      In point 25 the following sentence shall be added to the first subparagraph:

         ‘This amount shall be exceptionally increased to EUR 479 218 000 for the year 2008 in current prices.’

         Done at Strasbourg, 18 December 2008.

            For the European Parliament

               The President

            For the Council

               The President

            For the Commission

               The President

         (1)  COM(2008)0450 — 2008/0149(COD).