title: 2008/979/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2008 on the signing on behalf of the Community and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

text:
               31.12.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 352/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 December 2008
   on the signing on behalf of the Community and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
   (2008/979/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 133 and 152(4)(b), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 October 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Swiss Confederation with a view to updating and adapting the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.

               (2)

               The Community and the Swiss Confederation have negotiated an Agreement amending Annex 11 to the said Agreement.

               (3)

               The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products should be signed and applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2009 pending the completion of the procedures for its formal conclusion,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and the Final Act thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement, and the Final Act thereto, on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   Pending the completion of the procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2009 in accordance with Article 2 thereof.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BARNIER

   FINAL ACT
   The representatives of
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
   of the one part, and of
   THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,
   of the other part,
   meeting on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight in Paris for the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, have adopted the Declaration by Switzerland set out below and attached to this Final Act:

               —

               Declaration by Switzerland on the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performance.

      Съставен в Париж на двадесет и трети декември две хиляди и осма година.
      Hecho en París, el veintitrés de diciembre de dos mil ocho.
      V Paříži dne dvacátého třetího prosince dva tisíce osm.
      Udfærdiget i Paris, den treogtyvende december to tusind og otte
      Geschehen zu Paris am dreiundzwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendacht.
      Sõlmitud kahekümne kolmandal detsembril kahe tuhande kaheksandal aastal Pariisis.
      Έγινε στο Παρίσι, στις είκοσι τρεις Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.
      Done at Paris, on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight.
      Fait à Paris, le vingt-trois décembre deux mil huit.
      Fatto a Parigi, addì ventitré di dicembre duemilaotto
      Parīzē, divtūkstoš astotā gada divdesmit trešajā decembrī.
      Priimta Paryžiuje du tūkstančiai aštuntųjų metų gruodžio dvidešimt trečią dieną.
      Kelt Párizsban, a kétezer-nyolcadik év december havának huszonharmadik napján.
      Magħmul f'Pariġi, fit-tlieta u għoxrin jum ta' Diċembru elfejn u tmienja.
      Gedaan te Parijs op drieëntwintig december tweeduizendacht.
      Sporządzono w Paryżu dnia dwudziestego trzeciego grudnia dwa tysiące ósmego roku.
      Feito em Paris, aos vinte e três de Dezembro de dois mil e oito.
      Încheiat la Paris, la douăzeci și trei decembrie două mii opt.
      V Paríži dvadsiateho tretieho decembra dvetisícosem
      Sestavljeno v Parizu, triindvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč osem.
      Tehty Pariisissa kahdentenakymmenentenäkolmantena päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.
      Undertecknat i Paris den tjugotredje december tjugohundraåtta.

         За Европейската общност
         Por la Comunidad Europea
         Za Evropské společenství
         For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vārdā
         az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
         W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
         Pela Comunidade Europeia
         Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
         Za Európske spoločenstvo
         Za Evropsko skupnost
         Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

         За Конфедерация Швейцария
         Por la Confederación Suiza
         Za Švýcarskou konfederaci
         For Det Schweiziske Forbund
         Für die Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
         Šveitsi Konföderatsiooni nimel
         Για την Ελβετική Συνομοσπονδία
         For the Swiss Confederation
         Pour la Confédération suisse
         Per la Confederazione svizzera
         Šveices Konfederācijas vārdā
         Šveicarijos Konfederacijos vardu
         a Svájci Államszövetség részéről
         Għall-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera
         Voor de Zwitserse Bondsstaat
         W imieniu Konfederacji Szwajcarskiej
         Pela Confederação Suíça
         Pentru Confederația Elvețiană
         Za Švajčiarsku konfederáciu
         Za Švicarsko konfederacijo
         Sveitsin valaliiton puolesta
         På Schweiziska edsförbundets vägnar

   DECLARATION BY SWITZERLAND
   on the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performance
   Switzerland declares that it will take due account of the final decision of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as regards the possibility of prohibiting the importation of meat produced using hormones to boost animal performance, and that it will accordingly review its rules governing the importation of meat from countries which do not prohibit the use of hormones to boost animal performance, and if necessary align them on the relevant Community rules.
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               31.12.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 352/24

         AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,
   and
   THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘Switzerland’,
   together referred to hereinafter as ‘the Parties’,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 21 June 1999 on trade in agricultural products, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, entered into force on 1 June 2002.

               (2)

               Annex 11 to the Agreement, hereinafter referred to as ‘Annex 11’, concerns animal health and zootechnical measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products.

               (3)

               Switzerland has undertaken to include in its national legislation the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (1). Consequently, the Parties have to amend the Agreement to take account of the fact that its scope has been extended to include the non-commercial movement of pet animals.

               (4)

               Switzerland has undertaken to include in its national legislation the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), of Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), of Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (4), of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (5), and all the provisions adopted for their implementation in the control of imports from third countries into the European Union and, as a result, the Parties have to adapt the provisions of the Agreement.

               (5)

               The Joint Veterinary Committee does not have the powers to make the amendments and adjustments required as a result of changes to the respective legislation. Annex 11 to the Agreement therefore needs to be updated and amended,

         HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
   Article 1
   1.   A third indent shall be added to the end of Article 1(1) of Annex 11:

               ‘—

               non-commercial movements of pet animals.’.

         2.   The title of Title I of Annex 11 shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘Trade in live animals, their semen, ova and embryos and the non-commercial movement of pet animals’.

   3.   The following shall be substituted for Article 3 of Title I of Annex 11:

      ‘Article 3
      The Parties hereby agree that trade in live animals, their semen, ova and embryos and the non-commercial movement of pet animals shall be carried out in accordance with the legislation specified in Appendix 2. That legislation shall apply subject to the special rules and procedures laid down in that Appendix.’.

   4.   The following shall be substituted for Article 15 of Annex 11:

      ‘Article 15
      Animal products: border checks and payment of fees
      Checks on trade in animal products between the Community and Switzerland shall be carried out in accordance with Appendix 10.’.

   Article 2
   This Agreement shall be ratified or approved by the Parties in accordance with their internal procedures.
   The Parties shall notify each other of the completion of these procedures.
   This Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 January 2009 pending the completion of those procedures.
   This Agreement shall enter into force on the day following the last notification.
   Article 3
   This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic.

      In witness whereof, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have hereunto set their hands.
      Съставен в Париж на двадесет и трети декември две хиляди и осма година.
      Hecho en París, el veintitrés de diciembre de dos mil ocho.
      V Paříži dne dvacátého třetího prosince dva tisíce osm.
      Udfærdiget i Paris, den treogtyvende december to tusind og otte
      Geschehen zu Paris am dreiundzwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendacht.
      Sõlmitud kahekümne kolmandal detsembril kahe tuhande kaheksandal aastal Pariisis.
      Έγινε στο Παρίσι, στις είκοσι τρεις Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.
      Done at Paris, on the twenty-third day of December in the year two thousand and eight.
      Fait à Paris, le vingt-trois décembre deux mil huit.
      Fatto a Parigi, addì ventitré di dicembre duemilaotto
      Parīzē, divtūkstoš astotā gada divdesmit trešajā decembrī.
      Priimta Paryžiuje du tūkstančiai aštuntųjų metų gruodžio dvidešimt trečią dieną.
      Kelt Párizsban, a kétezer-nyolcadik év december havának huszonharmadik napján.
      Magħmul f'Pariġi, fit-tlieta u għoxrin jum ta' Diċembru elfejn u tmienja.
      Gedaan te Parijs op drieëntwintig december tweeduizendacht.
      Sporządzono w Paryżu dnia dwudziestego trzeciego grudnia dwa tysiące ósmego roku.
      Feito em Paris, aos vinte e três de Dezembro de dois mil e oito.
      Încheiat la Paris, la douăzeci și trei decembrie două mii opt.
      V Paríži dvadsiateho tretieho decembra dvetisícosem
      Sestavljeno v Parizu, triindvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč osem.
      Tehty Pariisissa kahdentenakymmenentenäkolmantena päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.
      Undertecknat i Paris den tjugotredje december tjugohundraåtta.

         За Европейската общност
         Por la Comunidad Europea
         Za Evropské společenství
         For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vārdā
         az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
         W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
         Pela Comunidade Europeia
         Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
         Za Európske spoločenstvo
         Za Evropsko skupnost
         Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

         За Конфедерация Швейцария
         Por la Confederación Suiza
         Za Švýcarskou konfederaci
         For Det Schweiziske Forbund
         Für die Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
         Šveitsi Konföderatsiooni nimel
         Για την Ελβετική Συνομοσπονδία
         For the Swiss Confederation
         Pour la Confédération suisse
         Per la Confederazione svizzera
         Šveices Konfederācijas vārdā
         Šveicarijos Konfederacijos vardu
         a Svájci Államszövetség részéről
         Għall-Konfederazzjoni Żvizzera
         Voor de Zwitserse Bondsstaat
         W imieniu Konfederacji Szwajcarskiej
         Pela Confederação Suíça
         Pentru Confederația Elvețiană
         Za Švajčiarsku konfederáciu
         Za Švicarsko konfederacijo
         Sveitsin valaliiton puolesta
         På Schweiziska edsförbundets vägnar

      (1)  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

      (3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

      (4)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

      (5)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.


title: 2007/418/EC: Commission Decision of 14 June 2007 setting up the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Chemicals Industry in the European Union

text:
               16.6.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 156/34

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 14 June 2007
   setting up the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Chemicals Industry in the European Union
   (2007/418/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 157(1) of the Treaty assigned the Community and the Member States the task of ensuring that the conditions necessary for the competitiveness of the Community’s industry exist. Article 157(2) in particular calls upon the Member States to consult each other in liaison with the Commission and, where necessary, to coordinate their actions. The Commission may take any useful initiative to promote such coordination.

               (2)

               In its Communication ‘Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: a policy framework to strengthen EU manufacturing — Towards a more integrated approach for industrial policy’ (1), the Commission announced the intention to set up a High Level Group concerned with the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry and to define its tasks and structure.

               (4)

               The primary task of the group should be to conduct economic and statistical analysis of the factors determining the rapid structural changes in the chemicals sector, as well as other factors that influence the competitive position of the European chemicals industry. Based on this analysis the group should formulate a set of sector-specific policy recommendations with a view to enhancing the competitiveness of the chemicals industry in accordance with the objective of sustainable development. Given that Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) concerning REACH enters into force only on 1 June 2007 and its main operational provisions will apply only 12 months later, it would not be appropriate that matters directly related to REACH should be examined.

               (5)

               The group should be composed of representatives of the Commission, the Member States, the European Parliament and relevant stakeholders notably from the chemicals industry and downstream users, as well as civil society, to be drawn, inter alia, from representatives of consumers, trade unions, non-governmental organisations and research/academia.

               (6)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (3).

               (7)

               Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

               (8)

               It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Chemicals Industry in the European Union
   A High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Chemicals Industry in the European Union, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up with effect from the day of the adoption of this Decision.
   Article 2
   Task
   1.   The group shall address issues that determine the competitiveness of the Community chemicals industry. In particular its tasks are:

               (a)

               to conduct economic and statistical analysis of the factors determining the structural changes in the chemicals industry as well as other factors that influence the competitive position of the European chemicals industry;

               (b)

               to assist the Commission in questions related to the competitiveness of the chemicals industry;

               (c)

               to formulate a set of sector-specific policy recommendations addressed to policy makers at the Community and national level, industry and civil society organisations.

         2.   The group will not discuss matters directly linked to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning REACH or assess its functioning.
   Article 3
   Consultation
   1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry.
   2.   The Chairperson of the group may advise the Commission that it is desirable to consult the group on a specific question.
   Article 4
   Membership — appointment
   1.   The members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from high level specialists with competence and responsibility in areas which are related to the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry.
   2.   The group shall be composed of up to 31 members composed of representatives of the Commission, the European Parliament, the Member States, the industry, and of civil society.
   3.   Members of the group are appointed for their expertise in a personal capacity. Each member of the group shall nominate a personal representative to a preparatory sub-group hereinafter referred to as the ‘sherpa’ sub-group.
   4.   Members are appointed for a 2-year renewable term of office and shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced in accordance with paragraph 5 or their term of office ends.
   5.   Members may be replaced for the remaining period of their term of office in any of the following cases:

               (a)

               where the member resigns;

               (b)

               where the member is no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations;

               (c)

               where the member does not comply with Article 287 of the Treaty.

         6.   The names of members shall be published on the Internet site of DG Enterprise and Industry. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provision of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The group shall be chaired by the Commission.
   2.   The ‘sherpa’ sub-group shall prepare the discussions, position papers and advice for actions and/or policy measures to be recommended by the group; it will work in close contact with the Commission services in order to prepare the work for the group meetings.
   3.   The group may, with the agreement of the Commission, set up sub-groups to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such subgroups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   4.   The Commission’s representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group, or in the deliberations or work of sub-groups and ad hoc groups, if in the opinion of the Commission this is necessary or useful.
   5.   Information obtained by participating in deliberations or work of the group or ad hoc groups or sub-groups shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   6.   The group, the ‘sherpa’ sub-group, and other sub-groups shall normally meet on the Commission’s premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.
   7.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.
   8.   The Commission may publish, or place on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, partial conclusion or working document of the group. Proceedings and interim reports will be available on a dedicated website. The final report will be published early after the final meeting of the group.
   Article 6
   Reimbursement of expenses
   The Commission shall reimburse travel expenses and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, ‘sherpa’ group members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts.
   The members of the group, ‘sherpa’ sub-group members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the competent Commission department.
   Article 7
   Applicability
   The Decision shall apply until two years from the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 14 June 2007.

            For the Commission

         Günter VERHEUGEN

            Vice-President

      (1)  COM(2005) 474 of October 2005.

      (2)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.

      (3)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/548/EC, Euratom (OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 38).

      (4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 12 July 2016 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               26.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 271/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 12 July 2016
   renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   (2016/C 271/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Greek government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

               (2)

               A member’s seat is available for Greece on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Dimitrios CHASAPIS.

               (3)

               The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

               GREECE

               Mr Pafsanias PAPAGEORGIOU

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1916 of 20 October 2015 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/3/2015)

text:
               24.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 280/28

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1916
   of 20 October 2015
   on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/3/2015)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take relevant decisions on the establishment of a Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for EUCAP Sahel Mali.

               (2)

               The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and arrangements for third States' contributions to police missions. On 10 December 2002, the Council approved a document entitled ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’ which further developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the establishment of a CoC.

               (3)

               The CoC should be a forum for discussing all problems relating to EUCAP Sahel Mali's day-to-day management with the contributing third States. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of EUCAP Sahel Mali, should take account of the views expressed by the CoC,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Establishment
   1.   A Committee of Contributors (‘CoC’) for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby established.
   2.   The terms of reference of the CoC are laid down in the document entitled ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.
   Article 2
   Composition
   1.   The CoC members shall be the following:

               (a)

               representatives of all Member States; and

               (b)

               representatives of third States participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali and providing contributions.

         2.   A representative of the European Commission may also attend the CoC's meetings.
   Article 3
   Information from the Head of Mission
   The Head of Mission shall regularly send information to the CoC.
   Article 4
   Chair
   The CoC shall be chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or by his or her representative.
   Article 5
   Meetings
   1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.
   2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chair shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC's discussions to the PSC.
   Article 6
   Confidentiality
   1.   In accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2), the Council's security rules shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.
   2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except in so far as the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.
   Article 7
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 October 2015.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).


title: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 28 June 1977 extending the period of validity of Decision 76/564/ECSC opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Tunisia

text:
7 . 7 . 77                        Official Journal of the European Communities                      No L 169 / 25
                                                      DECISION
           OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
           STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING
                                               WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,
                                                    of 28 June 1977
           extending the period of validity of Decision 76/ 564/ ECSC opening tariff prefer
              ences for products covered by that Community and originating in Tunisia
                                                     (77/41 7/ECSC)
           THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE
           EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,
           Whereas pending the entry into force of the Agreement between the Member States of
           the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Tunisia signed on 25 April
           1976, the representatives of the Governments of the Member States adopted autonom
           ously and concomitantly Decision 76/ 564/ ECSC opening tariff preferences for products
           covered by that Community and originating in Tunisia ('), which is applicable until 30
           June 1977 at the latest ;
           Whereas the said Agreement has not yet entered into force ; whereas the period of validity
           of the autonomous measures should be extended by one year ;
           In agreement with the Commission ,
           HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
           In Article 4 of Decision 76/ 564/ ECSC the date '30 June 1977' is hereby replaced by '30
           June 1978 '.
                                                        Article 2
           Member States shall adopt all the measures necessary for the implementation of this Deci
           sion .
           Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 1977 .
                                                                        The President
                                                                        W. RODGERS
           (') OJ No L 175 , 1 . 7 . 1 976 , p. 7 .


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81/211/ECSC: Council Decision of 27 March 1981 replacing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

Official Journal L 100 , 11/04/1981 P. 0023 - 0023

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 283 , 28 . 10 . 1980 , P . 28 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 326 , 2 . 12 . 1980 , P . 20 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 27 MARCH 1981   REPLACING A MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY  ( 81/211/ECSC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 18 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 20 OCTOBER 1980 DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAWING UP LISTS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ( 1 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 25 NOVEMBER 1980 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 24 NOVEMBER 1982 ( 2 ),   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 10 FEBRUARY 1981 THAT A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ABOVE COMMITTEE IN THE WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES '  CATEGORY HAD BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR OTTAVIANO DEL TURCO ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 12 MARCH 1981 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR PAOLO PERUGINO IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY IN PLACE OF MR DEL TURCO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 24 NOVEMBER 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 MARCH 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   G . BRAKS


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89/210/EEC: Council Decision of 20 March 1989 giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1987

Official Journal L 080 , 23/03/1989 P. 0078 - 0079

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 20 March 1989  giving a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1987  (89/210/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Convention of Association between the European Economic Community and the African States and Madagascar associated with the Community (1), signed at Yaoundé on 29 July 1969,  Having regard to Council Decision 70/549/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (2),  Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (3), signed at Yaoundé on 29 July 1969, and in particular Article 22 thereof,  Having regard to the Financial Regulation of the European Development Fund (1969) set up under the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (1), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decisions of 30 May 1972 and 30 October 1978 on the transfer and utilization of the unexpended balances of the First and Second EDFs,  Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) as at 31 December 1987,  Having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the financial year 1987 together with the Commission's replies (2),  Recalling that, in accordance with the provisions applicable to the implementation of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF), only the Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall give a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial administration of the Fund;  Whereas, by Decision 80/1184/EEC (3), the European unit of account was replaced by the ecu to express the amounts of financial assistance under the Second ACP-EEC Convention and the previous conventions;  Whereas aggregated revenue at the end of the financial year 1987 consisted of the contributions of the Member States, amounting to ECU 905 000 000, and of miscellaneous revenue of the Fund;  Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned Council Decision of 30 October 1978, an amount of ECU 11 516 474,85 was transferred as the unexpected balance of the First and Second EDF to the Third EDF;  Whereas an amount of ECU 29 198 623,03 was paid to the European Development Fund (1979) (Fifth EDF);  Whereas, after the abovementioned amount was paid, the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) was closed with effect from 31 December 1987;  Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) during the financial year 1987 was such as to warrant its being given a discharge in respect of the implementation of those operations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Council shall close the revenue and expenditure account of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) as at 31 December 1987 as follows:  - revenue: at the sum of ECU 887 317 851,82,  - expenditure (payments): at the sum of ECU 887 317 851,82.  Article 2  The Council hereby gives a discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1969) (Third EDF) for the financial year 1987.  Done at Brussels, 20 March 1989.  For the Council  The President  F. FERNANDEZ ORDOÑEZ  (1) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 2.  (2) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 83.  (3) OJ No L 282, 28. 12. 1970, p. 47.  (4) OJ No L 31, 8. 2. 1971, p. 1.  (5) OJ No C 316, 12. 12. 1988, pp. 173 and 303.  (6) OJ No L 349, 18. 12. 1980, p. 34.


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85/569/EEC: Council Decision of 20 December 1985 on the conclusion of the mutual restraint arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on trade in cheese

Official Journal L 370 , 31/12/1985 P. 0041 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 25 P. 0077  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 25 P. 0075

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 20 December 1985  on the conclusion of the mutual restraint arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on trade in cheese  (85/569/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the temporary mutual restraint arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the abovementioned arrangement expires on 31 December 1985; whereas it is advisable, in the light of experience, to conclude a new arrangement;  Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations on the matter with the Republic of Finland and has reached a satisfactory agreement with that country,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The mutual restraint arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland on trade in cheese is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the arrangement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the arrangement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 20 December 1985.  For the Council  The President  R. KRIEPS


title: Council Decision of 15 June 2009 appointing one Spanish member and one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               17.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 137/2

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 15 June 2009
   appointing one Spanish member and one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   2009/C 137/02
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Emilio PÉREZ TOURIŇO. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Julio César FERNÁNDEZ MATO,

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

               (a)

               as member:

                           —

                           Mr Alberto NUŇEZ FEIJOO, Presidente de la Xunta de Galicia, Galicia,

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Jesús GAMALLO ALLER, Director General de Relaciones Exteriores y con la Unión Europea, Galicia,

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ŠEBESTA

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: 2009/433/EC: Council Decision of 5 May 2009 on the accession of the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel

text:
               9.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 144/24

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 5 May 2009
   on the accession of the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel
   (2009/433/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Articles 3(3) and the second indent of Article 4(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The standard requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel (Regulation No 61) are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties and ensure that such vehicles offer a high level of safety and protection.

               (2)

               Regulation No 61 has been notified to the Contracting Parties and has entered into force in respect of all the Contracting Parties who did not serve notice of their disagreement by the date or dates specified therein as a Regulation appended to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

               (3)

               Regulation No 61 should be incorporated into the approval system for motor vehicles and thus be added to the legislation in force within the Community,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The European Community shall accede to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 on uniform provisions for the approval of commercial vehicles with regard to their external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel.
   2.   The text of the Regulation is attached to this Decision (2).
   Article 2
   In accordance with the provisions of Articles 35 and 36 of Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (3), the equivalence of the requirements of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 61 and those of Council Directive 92/114/EEC of 17 December 1992 relating to the external projections forward of the cab’s rear panel of motor vehicles of category N (4), shall be recognised.

      Done at Brussels, 5 May 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. KALOUSEK

      (1)  OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

      (2)  This Regulation shall be published in a future Official Journal.

      (3)  OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 409, 31.12.1992, p. 17.


title: Council Decision of 28 November 1977 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic

text:
No L 310/26                      Official Journal of the European Communities                      3. 12. 77
                                                           II
                                     (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                     COUNCIL
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 28 November 1977
          concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
          letters extending the Trade Agreement between the European Economic
                                   Community and the Argentine Republic
                                                      (77/740/EEC)
          THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Article 113 thereof,
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
          Whereas the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
          Argentine Republic (') should be extended for one year as provided for in Article 9 (2)
           thereof,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
           The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the Trade Agreement
           between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic is hereby
           approved on behalf of the Community.
           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                        Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement and to confer on them the powers required in order to bind the
           Community.
           Done at Brussels, 28 November 1977 .
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                           L. OUTERS
           (') OJ No L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , p. 19 .


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90/175/EEC: Council Decision of 2 April 1990 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 096 , 12/04/1990 P. 0087

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 2 April 1990  concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products  (90/175/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products, initialled on 9 December 1988, has been applied provisionally since 1 January 1989 in accordance with Decision 88/656/EEC (1) insofar as the Community is concerned;  Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining, in the light of recent trade developments, the quantitative adjustments to be made to the quotas for certain textile categories to allow for the introduction of the harmonized system;  Whereas, following consultations between the Community and the People's Republic of China, an Agreed Minute amending the quotas for categories 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 16, 21, 27, 67 and 73 laid down in the Agreement was initialled on 15 December 1989;  Whereas, pending completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally with effect from 1 January 1990 provided it is applied likewise by the People's Republic of China,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic community and the People's Republic of china on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally in the Community with effect from 1 January 1990, provided it is applied likewise by the People's Republic of china.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The Commission is requested to seek the agreement of the Governement of the People's Reublic of China on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.  Done at Luxembourg, 2 April 1990.  For the Council  The President  G. COLLINS  (1) OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1.303  4 025  _  220  _  _  _  _  _  _  21  1 000 pieces  4 688  1 171  1 368  894  1 344  44  301  84  236  47  10 177  27  1 000 pieces  _  _  _  _  429  _  _  _  _  _  _  67  1 000 kg  1 042  836  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  73  1 000 pieces  779  483  279  416  469  17  114  34  66  19  2 676   //   //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  //  Information concerning the amendment of the Agreement between the Community and China on trade in textile products  In accordance with Article 2 of the Council Decision of 2 April 1990 on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement with China on trade in textile products, the Commission has notified the Council of China's agreement thereto .


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83/428/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 August 1983 accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of caravans for camping and parts thereof originating in Yugoslavia and terminating that proceeding

Official Journal L 240 , 30/08/1983 P. 0012 - 0015

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 26 August 1983  accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of caravans for camping and parts thereof originating in Yugoslavia and terminating that proceeding  (83/428/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. PROCEDURE  (1) In November 1982 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the European Caravan Federation on behalf of producers of caravans for camping whose collective output constitutes practically all Community production of the product in question. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of caravans for camping and parts thereof, falling within Common Customs Tariff subheadings ex 87.14 B II and ex 87.14 D and corresponding to NIMEXE codes 87.14-33 and ex 87.14-70, originating in Yugoslavia and commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporter and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  (3) The known Yugoslav producer and exporter, Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV), Novo Mesto, whose subsidiaries in the Community import the product concerned, made its views known in writing and requested and was granted a hearing.  (4) IMV requested an opportunity to meet the complainant for the purpose of presenting their opposing views. The Commission was prepared to grant this request but the European Caravan Federation refused to attend a meeting and it was not, therefore, possible to arrange a confrontation.  (5) No submissions were made by or on behalf of Community purchasers of caravans for camping.  (6) The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:  EEC producers  - Caravanes Georges et Jacques SA, Craponne, France,  - SIR Caravelair SA, Tournon, France,  - Gruau Caravanes SA, Tournon, France,  - Caravanes Sterckeman SA, Seclin, France,  - Chateau Caravans NV, Hamont, Belgium,  - Kip Caravans BV, Hoogeveen, The Netherlands,  - Eriba-Hymer GmbH, Bad Waldsee, Federal Republic of Germany,  - ABI Caravans Ltd, Beverly, United Kingdom,  - Cosalt Caravans Ltd, Grimsby, United Kingdom,  - Roller SpA, Calenzano, Italy;  Non-EEC producer/exporter  Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV), Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia;  EEC importers  - IMV Adria-Caravan Belgium NV, Deinze, Belgium,  - IMV Adria Wohnwagen Vertriebs GmbH, Munich, Federal Republic of Germany,  - IMV Adria Caravan France, Paris, France,  - IMV Adria Caravan Nederland BV, Kesteren, The Netherlands.  (7) The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from complainant Community producers, the exporter and the importers and verified the information therein to the extent considered necessary.  (8) The investigation of dumping covered the period 1 January to 31 December 1982.  Completed caravans for camping  B. NORMAL VALUE  (9) Normal value for completed caravans was provisionally determined on the basis of the domestic prices of the producer who exported to the EEC and who provided sufficient evidence. These prices were considered to be representative of the domestic market concerned.  C. EXPORT PRICE  (10) Since exports were made to subsidiary companies in the Community, export prices were constructed on the basis of the prices at which the imported product was first resold to an independent buyer, suitably adjusted to take account of all costs incurred between importation and resale including customs duty, and of a profit margin of 5 %, considered reasonable in the light of the profit margins of independent importers in European Community markets of caravans of European Community production.  D. COMPARISON  (11) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability. These differences covered mainly the equipment of caravans for the domestic and export markets, the costs of the caravan sections of two domestic Yugoslav sales networks as compared to the sales networks operated by the Yugoslav importer in the different Community markets, the drawback of Yugoslav import duty on parts incorporated in exported caravans and varying delivery, payment and other contractual conditions, where claims in these areas could be satisfactorily demonstrated. All comparisons were made at ex-works level.  E. MARGINS  (12) The above preliminary examination of the facts shows the existence of dumping in respect of Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV), Novo Mesto, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for export to the Community. These margins vary according to the importing Member State concerned, the weighted average margin exceeding 30 % in each case.  Parts of caravans for camping  F. NORMAL VALUE  (13) In seeking to determine the normal value for parts of caravans for camping exported exclusively to an assembly plant in Belgium which is wholly owned by the Yugoslav exporter, the Commission had to take account of the fact that there are no sales of the like product on the domestic Yugoslav market. Since no exports were made to other markets the Commission, therefore, endeavoured to establish normal value on the basis of a constructed value for these parts. However, given the multitude of the exporter's industrial activities and the particular structure of its diverse produc tion units, it proved to be objectively impossible for the exporter to submit satisfactory evidence of the total costs of all materials and manufacture, including overheads, incurred in the production of the parts of caravans in question.  G. MARGIN  (14) The Commission was given to understand that the pricing of the parts of caravans followed essentially the same financial costing and commercial patterns as for completed caravans. It is, therefore, at the present stage of the proceeding, not unreasonable to establish the same dumping margin for parts of caravans in the same way as that determined for completed caravans for camping exported to Belgium, adjusted for differences in transport costs and duty payments. The margin thus provisionally established exceeds 30 %.  H. INJURY  (15) With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that, for completed caravans only, imports into the Community from Yugoslavia increased from 9 997 units in 1979 to 12 041 units in 1981 and fell to 9 572 units in 1982, giving a market share of 4,9 % in 1979, 6,7 % in 1981 and 6,0 % in 1982. It should, however, be borne in mind that the Yugoslav exporter produces caravans in the Community with a substantial quantity of dumped parts imported from Yugoslavia. If the numbers of these caravans are taken together with the imports of completed caravans, the resultant market shares would be 9,2 % in 1979, 12,4 % in 1981 and 10,7 % in 1982.  (16) Resale prices of imported completed caravans undercut the prices of the Community producers during the investigation period by up to 43 % according to model and market and after taking into account differences in technical specifications and sales conditions. The resale prices of these imports were lower than those required to cover the costs of Community producers and provide a reasonable profit. During the reference period, the sales prices of caravans of Community production incorporating dumped parts imported from Yugoslavia undercut the prices of the Community producers to the same extent. However, company developments within Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV) towards the end of the reference period have resulted in a substantial reduction in the level of price undercutting which was confined to two Community markets and limited to 12 %.  (17) The Community industry in respect of which the impact of the dumped imports must be assessed is the entire Community manufacturing industry producing rigid caravans for camping, excluding the exporter's subsidiary in Belgium.  (18) The main features of the consequent impact of the dumped imports on the Community industry have been loss of market share resulting in a decline in production and, above all, price depression, financial losses and a reduction in employment.  (19) The market share held by the Community industry decreased from 89,6 % in 1979 to 85,4 % in 1981 before increasing to 86,7 % in 1982. In order to meet competition from dumped Yugoslav imports, especially in the lower model ranges, and maintain their market share, a number of Community producers have forgone necessary price increases which would have allowed them to cover their costs and provide for a reasonable profit. Other Community producers have ceased manufacturing a complete lower model range of caravans because of their inability to compete with the low price levels of dumped Yugoslav imports. Sales on the Community market have decreased from about 203 000 units in 1979 to about 160 000 units in 1982 with a similar decrease in production, since stock figures have remained more or less constant. Employment figures verified by the Commission show a fall of about 25 % between 1979 and 1981. However, this figure does not take account of losses in employment suffered where, as was the case in all Member States, major producers went into  (20) The Commission has considered whether injury has been cause by other factors such as the volume and prices of undumped imports or changes in demand. It has been established that total imports from all other countries have always held a market share of well below 3 %. Furthermore, consumption in the Community fell by about 12 % between 1979 and 1981 and 21 % between 1979 and 1982. It has, however, been established that this decline has affected the Community production more than it has affected the dumped imports. In fact, these increased by 20 % between 1979 and 1981 and fell by about 8 % between 1979 and 1982. (21) All these factors led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports of caravans for camping and parts thereof originating in Yugoslavia, taken in isolation, have to be considered as constituting material injury to the Community industry concerned.  I. COMMUNITY INTEREST  (22) After having considered the interest of the Community and both the dumping and the injury provisionally established, the Commission has come to the conclusion that action should be taken.  J. UNDERTAKINGS  (23) The exporter concerned was informed of the main findings of the preliminary investigation and commented on them. An undertaking was subsequently offered by the exporter, Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV), Novo Mesto, concerning its exports of caravans for camping and parts thereof to the Community.  (24) The effect of the said undertaking will be to increase resale prices in the Community to levels which the Commission, having taken into account, on the one hand, the selling prices necessary to provide an adequate return to Community producers and, on the other hand, the purchase prices of the Community importers and their costs and profit margins, considered necessary to eliminate injury. These increases in no case exceed the dumping margins found in the investigation.  (25) In these circumstances, the undertaking offered is considered acceptable and the proceeding may, therefore, be terminated without imposition of anti-dumping duties.  (26) No objection to this course was raised in the Advisory Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Commission hereby accepts the undertaking given by Industrija Motornih Vozil (IMV) of Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of caravans for camping and parts thereof falling within Common Customs Tariff subheadings ex 87.14 B II and ex 87.14 D, corresponding to NIMEXE codes 87.14-33 and ex 87.14-70.  Article 2  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of caravans for camping and parts thereof originating in Yugoslavia is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 26 August 1983.  For the Commission  Étienne DAVIGNON  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 89, 31. 3. 1983, p. 3.


title: 86/421/EEC: Council Decision of 8 April 1986 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in textile products

text:
29 . 8 . 86                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                        No L 245 / 239
                                                       COUNCIL DECISION
                                                          of 8 April 1986
                   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                 the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in textile products
                                                          ( 86 / 421 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of
                                                                         the Community .
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113
thereof,                                                                 The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision .
Having      regard   to  the    recommendation      from    the
Commission ,
                                                                                Article 2
Whereas the Agreement on trade in textile products
negotiated between the European Economic Community                       The President of the Council shall give the notification
and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic should be                        provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement ( 1 ).
approved ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                         Done at Luxembourg , 8 April 1986 .
                           Article 1                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic                                                              G. M. V. van AARDENNE
                                                                        ( 1 ) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in
                                                                              the Official Journal of the European Communities by the
                                                                              General-Secretariat of the Council .


title: 2009/448/EC: Council Decision of 28 May 2009 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank

text:
               12.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 149/64

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 May 2009
   amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank
   (2009/448/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,
   Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2009/8 of the European Central Bank of 3 April 2009 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

               (2)

               On 12 July 2005, Josephus Andreas Nijhuis, Registered Accountant and chairman of the board of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V., acting in his personal capacity, was appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank from the financial year 2005 for an indefinite period, subject to confirmation each year.

               (3)

               Mr Nijhuis resigned from PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. with effect from 1 October 2008; it is therefore necessary to appoint a new auditor.

               (4)

               De Nederlandsche Bank has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as its external auditor for the financial years 2008 to 2011.

               (5)

               The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. should be appointed as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.

               (6)

               It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘8.   PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2008 to 2011.’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 28 May 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. TOŠOVSKÝ

      (1)  OJ C 93, 22.4.2009, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.


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2003/783/EC: Council Decision of 27 October 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 286 , 04/11/2003 P. 0018 - 0018

Council Decisionof 27 October 2003appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/783/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,Whereas:(1) The Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr Manuel COBO VEGA, of which the Council was notified on 6 October 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Juan GONZÁLEZ BLASCO, Consejero de Obras Públicas, Urbanismo y Transporte, Comunidad de Madrid, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Manuel COBO VEGA for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


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2004/444/Euratom: Council Decision of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 2002/668/Euratom to adapt the financial reference amount in order to take account of the enlargement of the European Union

Official Journal L 127 , 29/04/2004 P. 0112 - 0113

Council Decisionof 26 April 2004amending Decision 2002/668/Euratom to adapt the financial reference amount in order to take account of the enlargement of the European Union(2004/444/Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) In order to take account of the enlargement of the European Union, the financial reference amount set out in Council Decision 2002/668/Euratom of 3 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities, also contributing to the creation of the European Research Area (2002 to 2006)(2) should be adapted.(2) The financial reference amount of the framework programme should be increased and the additional appropriations should be distributed in a linear fashion between the activities of the framework programme; the principle of linearity should also be applied to the implementation of all the activities of the framework programme in compliance with Article 4 of Decision 2002/668/Euratom,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleDecision 2002/668/Euratom is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 2(1) shall be replaced by the following:"1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the sixth framework programme for the period 2002 to 2006 shall be EUR 1352 million. The proportion assigned to each of the activities is fixed in Annex II."2. Annex II shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Walsh(1) Opinion delivered on 9 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 34.ANNEX"ANNEX IIMAXIMUM OVERALL AMOUNT, RESPECTIVE SHARES AND INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN>TABLE>"


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Council Decision of 12 March 2001 implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

Official Journal L 072 , 14/03/2001 P. 0001 - 0002

Council Decisionof 12 March 2001implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean(2001/200/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1),Whereas:(1) The uncontrolled accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons pose a threat to peace and security and reduce the prospects for sustainable development, inter alia in Latin America and the Caribbean.(2) This Decision is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP by making a financial contribution to the projects of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (hereinafter referred to as the "Centre"), located in Lima (Peru), acting as an extension of the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs. This contribution seeks to help the Centre in its training activities for customs and police officials by means of appropriate instruction and in its project of making available equipment that permits the creation of databases on the accumulation of small arms and light weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean.(3) The financial contribution seeks to establish a process of making officials aware of their responsibilities so as to secure the support of the populations concerned.(4) The financial contribution also seeks to reinforce the role of both the European Union and the Centre in the area of prevention and is of particular significance for the European Union in view of the United Nations conference on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects which is due to take place in July 2001,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The European Union shall support the activities planned by the Centre.2. To this end, the European Union shall assist the Centre:(a) in its training activities for customs and police officials from the countries concerned;(b) in its project of making available material resources that permit the creation of databases on the accumulation of small arms and light weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean to the benefit of the customs and police services of the countries concerned.3. In order to support the activities and project referred to in paragraph 2, the European Union shall provide, via the UN Department for Disarmament Affairs, a contribution to the Centre.Article 21. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 345000.2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters.Article 3The Presidency shall keep the Council informed on the implementation of this Decision.Article 41. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 14 March 2002.2. This Decision shall be reviewed within eight months from the date of its adoption.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 12 March 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Ringholm(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.


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97/389/EC: Council Decision of 21 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

Official Journal L 164 , 21/06/1997 P. 0022 - 0023

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances (97/389/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2), and Article 228 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, on 25 September 1995, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, agreements on the control of drugs precursors and chemical substances with the Member States of the OAS;Whereas the Transatlantic Agenda identified as a priority item in EC-US relations, the conclusion of a drugs precursors agreement which would include a specific pre-shipment consultation mechanism;Whereas the Commission, on the basis of this authorization and the provisions of the Transatlantic Agenda, completed negotiations with the United States of America on 11 April 1997;Whereas it is appropriate that the Council authorizes the Commission, in consultation with a special committee appointed by the Council, to approve amendments on behalf of the Community where the Agreement provides for them to be adopted by the Joint Follow-up Group; whereas, however, such authorization will be limited to the amendment of the Annexes of the Agreement in so far as it concerns substances already covered by the Community legislation on drugs precursors and chemical substances;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Follow-up Group provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States.2. The Commission is authorized to approve, on behalf of the Community, amendments of the Annexes to the Agreement adopted by the Joint Follow-up Group under the procedure laid down in Article 12 of the said Agreement.The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee designated by the Council.3. The authorization referred to in paragraph 2 shall be limited to those substances which are already covered by the relevant Community legislation on drugs precursors and chemical substances.Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community (1).This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 May 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PATIJN(1) See page 35 of this Official Journal.


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94/500/EC: Council Decision of 21 February 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland amending Annex IVb to the Interim Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part

Official Journal L 202 , 05/08/1994 P. 0019 - 0019 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0121  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 32 P. 0121

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 February 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland amending Annex IVb to the Interim Agreement between the European Coal  and Steel Community and the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland,  of the other part (94/500/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas Annex IVb to the Interim Agreement and to the Europe Agreement concluded with Poland is to be amended at the Polish authorities' request by means of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland amending Annex IVb to the Interim Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community, of  the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the  European Community.  The text of the Agreement and a declaration by the Community concerning it are attached to this Decision.   Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994.  For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS


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67/790/EEC: Council Decision of 14 December 1967 on certain measures of common transport policy

Official Journal 322 , 30/12/1967 P. 0004 - 0005 Finnish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 1 P. 0044  Danish special edition: Series II Volume IV P. 0023  Swedish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 1 P. 0044  English special edition: Series II Volume IV P. 0023  Greek special edition: Chapter 07 Volume 1 P. 0076

COUNCIL DECISION  of 14 December 1967  on certain measures of common transport policy  (67/790/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 10 February 1967 on the common transport policy, following the Council Resolution of 20 October 1966;  Having regard to the Memorandum of 21 September 1967 from the Italian Government on the reactivation of negotiations on the common transport policy;  Whereas it is essential that certain common transport policy measures relevant to the entry into force of the Customs Union be adopted as soon as possible, while at the same time work on the preparation of longerterm measures is continued;  Whereas the purpose of these initial measures must be, on the one hand, to harmonize conditions of competition within the framework of the Council Decision of 13 May 1965 1 on the harmonization of certain provisions affecting competition in transport by rail, road and inland waterway, for which implementing legislation must be adopted as rapidly as possible, and on the other, to approximate cost structures;  Whereas provisions relating to a common organization of the market for the carriage of goods by road, and a programme of measures designed to ensure the subsequent development of the common transport policy, must be adopted before 1 July 1968;    1. Agrees that, acting on the basis of proposals from the Commission, it will:      - adopt at its next session devoted to transport problems, and within six months at the latest, Community rules on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport,           - adopt before 1 July 1968 measures relating to the following:        (a) the application to transport of the rules of competition;               (b) rules relating to aids for transport;               (c) implementation of Article 1 (a) and (b) of the abovementioned Council Decision of 13 May 1965;               (d) the establishment in respect of the carriage of goods by road of a Community quota of 1 200 authorizations over three years;               (e) the introduction of a bracket tariff system for the carriage of goods by road between Member States;               (f) the setting-up of specialist committees to undertake tasks allotted to them under the abovementioned measures, and in particular supervision of the market.                                 2.      (a) Takes note of the statement by the Commission that it will submit:  (aa) before 1 February 1968, amendments to the proposal of 18 March 1964 for a Regulation on the abolition of double taxation on motor vehicles used in international transport and to the proposal of 20 July 1966 for a Directive on the standardization of provisions regarding the duty-free admission of fuel contained in the fuel-tanks of commercial motor vehicles. The purpose of such amendments will be:        - as regards double taxation, to provide for the adoption of a provisional solution, based on the principle that vehicles are to be subject to the taxes payable in the Member State where they are used, the amount payable to be in proportion to the length of stay in the State concerned,               - as regards the duty-free admission of fuel, to fix the amount admissible duty-free at 50 litres, such amount to be increased by decision of the Council whenever a substantial approximation of national taxes on diesel oil is effected;                          (bb) before 1 July 1968, proposals concerning the initial measures to be taken with a view  1OJ No 88, 24.5.1965, p. 1500/65.   to the introduction of a system of charging for the use of infrastructure, such measures to include in particular:        - the harmonization, taking account of Article 2 of the abovementioned Council Decision of 13 May 1965, of the taxation structure in respect of commercial motor vehicles in such a way that the taxes reflect the cost to the public of the use of infrastructure by each category of vehicle,               - the introduction of a permanent standard system of accounting for expenditure relating to the infrastructure of each mode of transport in each Member State;                          (cc) before 1 January 1971, proposals for the adjustment, in the light of the results achieved by the measures referred to in (aa) and (bb), of bilateral quotas for the carriage of goods by road between Member States;  (b) Approves the timetable and general outline laid down in (a);  (c) Takes cognizance of the statement by the Commission to the effect that it will present, before 1 July 1968, proposals for the progressive approximation of national taxes on diesel oil.                 3. Underlines, taking into account the conclusions reached as a result of the discussions devoted to a study of rail problems, the need to proceed rapidly with efforts to place the railways on a sound economic and financial footing, and to this end to adopt, before 1 January 1969:      - a Regulation, on the basis of the proposals from the Commission of 26 May 1967, on action by the Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of public service,           - a Regulation on the normalization of railway accounts, in respect of which the Commission will present a proposal to it before 1 March 1968.                  4. Instructs the Permanent Representatives' Committee to undertake the preparatory work required for the implementation of point 1 of this Decision. The Committee is invited to submit to the Council, at its next session on transport problems, an interim report, to which should be attached drafts of the legislation to be adopted in this field.  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2003/269/EC: Council Decision of 8 April 2003 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment

Official Journal L 099 , 17/04/2003 P. 0047 - 0048

Council Decisionof 8 April 2003concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment(2003/269/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The appropriate internal Community procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment, signed in Washington on 19 December 2000(2). It is necessary to empower the Commission, assisted by the special committee designated by the Council, to make certain technical amendments to the Agreement and to take certain decisions for its implementation. In all other cases the decision is to be taken in accordance with the normal procedures.(2) The review of the implementation has been attributed to the technical commission established by the Agreement.(3) Each party has designated a management entity. The Community has designated the Commission as its management entity. Parties may amend the Agreement and the Annexes and add new Annexes by mutual agreement.(4) The European Court of Justice(3) has annulled Council Decision 2001/469/EC of 14 May 2001 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment(4) which has therefore to be replaced.(5) The Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment, including its Annexes, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement, and the Annexes thereto, is attached to this Decision(5).Article 2The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification in writing provided for in Article XII(1) of the Agreement.Article 31. The Commission shall represent the Community in the technical commission provided for in Article VI of the Agreement, assisted by the special committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special committee, to the communications, cooperation, review of the implementation and notifications referred to in Articles V(5), VI(1) and (2), and VIII(4), of the Agreement.2. With a view to preparing the Community position as regards amendments to the specifications and list of office equipment in Annex C of the Agreement, the Commission shall take into account any opinion given by the European Community Energy Star Board referred to in Articles 8 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment(6).3. The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the management entities shall be determined, with regard to amendments of technical specifications of office equipment listed in Annex C of the Agreement, by the Commission, after consultation with the special committee, referred to in paragraph 1.4. In all other cases, the position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the management entities or the Parties shall be determined by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty.Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Drys(1) OJ C 274 E, 28.9.1999, p. 16.(2) OJ L 172, 26.6.2001, p. 3.(3) Judgment of 12 December 2002 in Case C-281/01, Commission of the European Communities v. Council of the European Union (OJ C 31, 8.2.2003, p. 3).(4) OJ L 172, 26.6.2001, p. 1.(5) OJ L 172, 26.6.2001, p. 3.(6) OJ L 332, 15.12.2001, p. 1.