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83/318/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 May 1983 on the discharge to be granted to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the utilization of the appropriations of the Fifth European Development Fund in the 1981 financial year

Official Journal L 174 , 30/06/1983 P. 0020 - 0026

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 347 , 22 . 12 . 1980 , P . 2 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 347 , 22 . 12 . 1980 , P . 210 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 344 , 31 . 12 . 1982 .  ( 4 ) PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESOURCES FROM THE FIFTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND , EXPENDITURE WAS COVERED BY A REPAYABLE ADVANCE FROM THE FOURTH DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE SUM OF 209 966 306,76 ECU AND A STABEX RESIDUE IN THE SUM OF 10 563 902 ECU .  DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OF 18 MAY 1983 ON THE DISCHARGE TO BE GRANTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN RESPECT OF THE UTILIZATION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS OF THE FIFTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR ( 83/318/EEC )  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 206B THEREOF ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ( 1 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 2 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT , THE BALANCE SHEET AND THE REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIFTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS ON THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE REPLIES OF THE INSTITUTIONS TO THE REPORT ( 3 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION OF 28 MARCH 1983 CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIFTH EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR ( DOC . 1-125/83 ) ,  - HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL AND THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION ( DOC . 1-275/83 ) ,  1 . GRANTS A DISCHARGE TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS SHOWN IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE 1981 FINANCIAL YEAR AND VERIFIED BY THE COURT OF AUDITORS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 206A ( 1 ) OF THE EEC TREATY :  - REVENUE : -  - EXPENDITURE ( PAYMENTS ) : 195 915 208,76 ECU ( 4 )  2 . INSTRUCTS ITS PRESIDENT TO COMMUNICATE THIS DECISION TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , TO FORWARD IT TO THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND TO ARRANGE FOR ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( L SERIES ) .  THE SECRETARY GENERAL  H . - J . OPITZ  THE PRESIDENT  P . DANKERT


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2003/794/EC: Council Decision of 6 November 2003 appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 296 , 14/11/2003 P. 0031 - 0031

Council Decisionof 6 November 2003appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(2003/794/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 of the Swedish Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.(2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rune HJÄLM and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KLINTBOM and Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON, notified to the Council on 6 October 2003, and one seat as an alternate member has become vacant following the proposal of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN as member,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article(a) The following person is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions:Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMANin place of Mr Rune HJÄLM.(b) The following persons are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions:1. Ms Ulla NORGRENin place of Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON,2. Ms Ewa-May KARLSSONin place of Mr Hans KLINTBOM,3. Mr Kent PERSSONin place of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN,for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 6 November 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Pisanu(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1678 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/316

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1678 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 establishing a European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (5), and in particular Article 33 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0099/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice for the financial year 2013;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 326.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 286, 1.11.2011, p. 1.

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

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


title: 2005/68/CFSP:  Council Decision of 24 January 2005 amending Decision 2004/197/CFSP establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of the European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena)

text:
               29.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 27/59

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 January 2005
   amending Decision 2004/197/CFSP establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of the European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena)
   (2005/68/CFSP)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 13(3) and Article 28(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Decision 2004/197/CFSP (1) which provides that its first review is to take place before the end of 2004.

               (2)

               The Council in its conclusions of 14 May 2003 confirmed the need for a rapid reaction capability, in particular for humanitarian and rescue tasks.

               (3)

               The EU Military Committee defined in detail the concept of EU Military Rapid Response in its Report of 3 March 2004. It further defined the EU Battle Groups concept on 14 June 2004.

               (4)

               The European Council on 17 June 2004 endorsed a Report on ESDP which underlined that work on EU Rapid Response capacities should be taken forward with a view to an initial operational capability by early 2005.

               (5)

               In view of these developments, the early financing of EU military operations should be improved, in particular in view of Rapid Response operations. The new scheme for the early financing is therefore intended first and foremost for Rapid Response operations; under specific circumstances, a contribution paid in anticipation may however be used for the early financing of a regular operation, in particular one with a short delay between the adoption of the Joint Action to take action and the decision to launch the operation.

               (6)

               Decision 2004/197/CFSP should therefore be amended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Decision 2004/197/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 25 shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 25
               Early financing
               1.   In the case of an EU Military Rapid Response operation, contributions shall be due by contributing Member States at the level of the reference amount. Without prejudice to Article 24(4), payments shall be made as defined below.
               2.   For the purpose of the early financing of EU Military Rapid Response operations, the participating Member States shall:

                           (a)

                           either pay contributions to Athena in anticipation;

                           (b)

                           or, when the Council decides to conduct an EU Military Rapid Response operation to the financing of which they contribute, pay their contributions to the common costs of that operation within five days following despatch of the call at the level of the reference amount, unless the Council decides otherwise.

                     3.   For the purpose referred to above, the Special Committee, composed of one representative of each of the Member States which have chosen to pay contributions in anticipation (hereafter anticipating Member States), shall establish provisional appropriations in a specific title in the budget. These provisional appropriations shall be covered by contributions payable by the anticipating Member States within 90 days following despatch of the call for these contributions. However, the contributions in anticipation due for the year 2005 shall be paid in two instalments, payable by 30 April and 30 November 2005 respectively.
               4.   Without prejudice to Article 24(4), the contributions due by an anticipating Member State for an operation, up to the level of the contribution it has paid to the provisional appropriations referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, shall be payable within 90 days following despatch of the call. A similar amount may be made available to the operation commander from the contributions paid in anticipation.
               5.   Notwithstanding Article 20, any provisional appropriations referred to under paragraph 3 of this Article which are used for an operation shall be replenished within 90 days following despatch of the call.
               6.   Without prejudice to paragraph 1, any anticipating Member State may in specific circumstances authorize the administrator to use its contribution paid in anticipation to cover its contribution to an operation in which it participates, other than a Rapid Response operation. The contribution paid in anticipation shall be replenished by the Member State concerned within 90 days following despatch of the call.
               7.   Notwithstanding Article 31(3), the operation commander may commit and pay the amounts made available to him.
               8.   Any Member State may reverse its option by notifying the administrator at least three months in advance.’

               2.

               Article 24(6) shall be amended to read as follows:
               ‘6.   Without prejudice to the other provisions in this Decision, the contributions shall be paid within 30 days following despatch of the relevant call for contributions.’

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 1 February 2005.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 January 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BODEN

      (1)  OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 68.


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95/415/Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 4 October 1995 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

Official Journal L 247 , 13/10/1995 P. 0030 - 0031

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 October 1995 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters (95/415/Euratom, ECSC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Corfu on 24 June 1994, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on 17 July 1995;Whereas the conclusion of the Interim Agreement is necessary to attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with the two Protocols and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.These texts are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 35 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.Done at Brussels, 4 October 1995.For the CommissionThe PresidentJacques SANTER


title: 2007/341/EC: Council Decision of 19 April 2007 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission

text:
                  17.5.2007

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 129/38

         COUNCIL DECISION
         of 19 April 2007
         on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission
         (2007/341/EC)
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular point 3(b) of Article 63 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
         Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement with the Russian Federation on readmission.

                     (2)

                     The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 25 May 2006 subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with a Council Decision adopted on 22 May 2006.

                     (3)

                     The Agreement should be approved.

                     (4)

                     The Agreement establishes a Joint Readmission Committee which may adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Community position in this case.

                     (5)

                     In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom has notified its wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

                     (6)

                     In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by nor subject to its application.

                     (7)

                     In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not take part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

               HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

            Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
            The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.

            Article 2
            The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 23(2) of the Agreement (1).

            Article 3
            The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 19 of the Agreement.

            Article 4
            The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 19(5) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.

            Article 5
            This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 2007.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               B. ZYPRIES

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


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Council Decision of 16 November 1998 appointing two members and an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training

Official Journal C 367 , 27/11/1998 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 November 1998 appointing two members and an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training (98/C 367/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 77/454/EEC of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on Nursing Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, in its Decision of 6 July 1994 (2), the Council appointed:- Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT a member,- Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH an alternate,- Mr Hermann KURTENBACH a member,of the Committee for the period ending on 5 July 2001;Whereas the German Government has nominated:- Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH to replace Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT, member,- Ms Ilsedore ZOPFY to replace Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH, alternate,- Ms Claudia NEUMANN to replace Mr Hermann KURTENBACH, member,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Ms Barbara SCHWOCHERT for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.Article 2 Ms Ilsedore ZOPFY is hereby appointed an alternate of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Ms Christa NOVAKIEWITSCH for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.Article 3 Ms Claudia NEUMANN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Mr Hermann KURTENBACH for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.Done at Brussels, 16 November 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FARNLEITNER(1) OJ L 176, 15.7.1977, p. 11.(2) OJ C 219, 15.7.1998, p. 1.


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68/183/EEC: Commission Decision of 3 April 1968 authorising certain management measures to be taken within the framework of the common organisation of agricultural markets

Official Journal L 089 , 10/04/1968 P. 0013 - 0014 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 2 P. 0028  Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1968(I) P. 0069  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 2 P. 0028  English special edition: Series I Chapter 1968(I) P. 0072

COMMISSION DECISION of 3 April 1968 authorising certain management measures to be taken within the framework of the common organisation of agricultural marketsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having Regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities;  Having regard to the Provisional Rules of Procedure of the Commission of 6 July 1967(1);  Whereas the functioning of the common organisation of agricultural markets requires that numerous urgent management measures be adopted which take into account a large quantity of data and complex calculations;  Whereas, in particular, the levies on imports and the refunds on exports in the oils and fats, cereals and rice sectors have to be fixed very frequently (many of them every working day or each week) and urgently for each of the numerous products in  those organised markets, as these measures must keep pace with the continual fluctuations in world market prices and as the time at which the latter are recorded must correspond as closely as possible to the time when the levies and refunds are applied;   Whereas, for the majority of products in the sectors in question, the levies and refunds may be fixed in advance, at the request of the importers or exporters concerned, for transactions to be carried out during the period of validity of the import or  export licence, i.e for several months ahead, on the basis of the levy or refund applicable on the day on which application for a licence is lodged; whereas each time an alteration of the levy or refund is to be anticipated at the normal expiry of the  period so fixed, or otherwise by reason of a change in the market situation, the possibility of advance-fixing as mentioned above would permit of speculative transactions in respect of large quantities of products if the decision were not taken very  rapidly;  Whereas, to enable such a system to function, the Chairman of the Agriculture Group or - in the case of his inability to act and in the following order - another member of that group, another member of the Commission or a senior official of the  Directorate- General for Agriculture should be given authority to take such measures for and on behalf of the Commission;  Whereas such authority is to be exercised under the control of the Commission and the measures in question adopted in accordance with the relevant rules and the general guidelines indicated by the Commission at the time of this Decision, together with  any additional guidelines that may be indicated in future;  Whereas a periodic report on the use made of this authority must be submitted to the Commission;  Whereas the granting of this authority does not prevent the Commission from taking decisions collectively whenever it considers this to be necessary;  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  1. The Commission hereby authorises the Chairman of the Agriculture Group to fix and alter for and on behalf of the Commission:  (a) in the oils and fats sector:  - the levies provided for in Articles 13, 14, 15 and 18 of Council Regulation No 136/661 EEC(2) of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats and in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Council Regulation No  162/66/EEC(3) of 27 October 1966 on trade in oils and fats between the Community and Greece;  - the subsidies for oil seeds provided for in Article 27 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC;  - the refund on exports to third countries provided for in Article 28 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC;  (b) in the cereals sector:  - the levies and premiums provided for in Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Council Regulation No 120/67/EEC(4) of 13 June 1967 on the common organisation of the market in cereals;  - the refunds on exports to third countries including the corrective amounts provided for in Article 16 of Regulation No 120/67/EEC;  (c) in the rice sector:  - the levies and premiums provided for in Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Council Regulation No 359/67/EEC(5) of 25 July 1967 on the common organisation of the market in rice;  - the refunds on exports to third countries including the corrective amounts provided for in Article 17 of Regulation No 359/67/EEC.  2. The authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall be exercised in the event of the Chairman of the Agriculture Group being unable to do so:  (a) by the Vice-Chairman or one of the members of that group, or if they are unable to do so,  (b) by one of the other members of the Commission, or if they are unable to do so,  (c) by the Director-General, the Deputy Director- General or the Director of Directorate B of the Directorate-General for Agriculture.   Article 2  The Commission shall examine the reports which the Chairman of the Agriculture Group shall submit to it periodically on the use made of the authority provided for in Article 1 and on any difficulties encountered. Should the need arise the  Commission shall indicate additional guidelines to the persons authorised.   Article 3  The following are hereby repealed:  1. The Commission Decision of 5 July 1967(6) conferring authority to fix and alter export refunds on oils and fats, cereals, pigmeat, eggs and poultry meat, as amended by the Commission Decision of 28 July 1967(7).  2. The Commission Decision of 5 July 1967(8) conferring authority to fix the subsidy for oil seeds and the levies on olive oil and cereals, as amended by the Commission Decision of 28 July 1967.  3. The Commission Decision of 28 July 1967(9) conferring authority to fix and alter levies and refunds on rice.   Article 4  This Decision shall enter into force on 10 April 1968. It shall published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 3 April 1968.  For the Commission The President Jean REY (1)OJ No 147,11.7.1967, p. 1.(2)OJ No 122, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.(3)OJ No197, 29.10.1966, p. 3393/66.(4)OJ No177, 19.6.1967, p. 2269/67.(5)OJ No 174, 31.7.1967, p. 1.(6)OJ No 146, 8.7.1967, p. 12.(7)OJ No 179, 3.8.1967, p. 7.(8)OJ No 146,  8.7.1967, p. 13.(9)OJ No 187, 8.8.1967, p. 7.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 of 13 February 2008 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

text:
               29.2.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 56/64

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION CHAD/1/2008
   of 13 February 2008
   on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic
   (2008/172/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of 15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1) (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               At the request of the Political and Security Committee and in accordance with the tasking by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander held the Force Generation Conferences on 9, 14 and 21 November 2007, 19 December 2007 and 11 January 2008.

               (2)

               Following recommendations on a contribution from Albania by the EU Operation Commander and the EUMC, the contribution from Albania should be accepted.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Third States’ contributions
   Following the Force Generation Conferences, the contribution from Albania shall be accepted for the EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 13 February 2008.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         M. IPAVIC

      (1)  OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.


title: 2008/150/EC: Council Decision of 12 February 2008 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011 , the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles

text:
               22.2.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 48/31

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 12 February 2008
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles
   (2008/150/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles was adopted by Council Regulation (EC) No 115/2006 (1) on 23 January 2006.

               (2)

               In view of the extremely good utilisation of the current fisheries Agreement, the Seychelles authorities’ wish to strengthen the partnership and the Community authorities’ desire to bring this Protocol into line with other tuna protocols, the two Parties have initialled amendments to the existing Protocol in the form of an Exchange of Letters. The outcome of these amendments has been the subject of an Exchange of Letters and involves an increase in the reference tonnage, the introduction of financial support for the partnership and adjustment of the ratio between the shares paid by shipowners and the Community budget.

               (3)

               In order for these amendments to the current Protocol to apply from 18 January 2008, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be signed, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council.

               (4)

               These amendments do not alter the allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles is hereby approved by the Council on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 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 in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be applied provisionally by the Community from 18 January 2008.
   Article 4
   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol and laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 115/2006 on 23 January 2006 shall not be amended and are confirmed as follows:

               Types of fishing

               Member State

               Fishing opportunities

               Tuna seiners

               France

               17 vessels

               Spain

               22 vessels

               Italy

               1 vessel

               Surface longliners

               Spain

               2 vessels

               France

               5 vessels

               Portugal

               5 vessels

         If licence applications from those Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities laid down by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. BAJUK

      (1)  OJ L 21, 25.1.2006, p. 1.

         AGREEMENT

      in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles
      Sir,
      I am delighted that the Republic of Seychelles and European Community negotiators have been able to reach a consensus on amendments to the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution and its Annexes.
      The negotiations held in Brussels on 20-21 March 2007 have enabled adjustments to be made to the fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles. The amendments made to this Protocol are annexed hereto. The amended Protocol having been initialled by the two Parties on 21 March 2007, I would propose continuing in parallel the procedures for approval and/or ratification of the texts of the amended Protocol and its Annex and Appendices in accordance with the procedures in force in the Republic of Seychelles and in the European Community and necessary for their entry into force.
      In order to avoid interrupting fishing activities by Community vessels in Seychelles waters, and referring to the Protocol amended on 21 March 2007 and setting out, for the period from 18 January 2008 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Seychelles is willing to apply this amended Protocol provisionally from 18 January 2008 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 13 of the Protocol, provided that the European Community is prepared to do likewise.
      This is on the understanding that the amended financial contribution laid down by Article 2 of the amended Protocol shall be paid when the two Parties notify each other that they have completed the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Protocol and its amended Annexes.
      I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the European Community to such a provisional application.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            For the Government of the Republic of Seychelles

      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date which reads as follows:

         ‘I am delighted that the Republic of Seychelles and European Community negotiators have been able to reach a consensus on amendments to the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution and its Annexes.
         The negotiations held in Brussels on 20-21 March 2007 have enabled adjustments to be made to the fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles. The amendments made to this Protocol are annexed hereto. The amended Protocol having been initialled by the two Parties on 21 March 2007, I would propose continuing in parallel the procedures for approval and/or ratification of the texts of the amended Protocol and its Annex and Appendices in accordance with the procedures in force in the Republic of Seychelles and in the European Community and necessary for their entry into force.
         In order to avoid interrupting fishing activities by Community vessels in Seychelles waters, and referring to the Protocol amended on 21 March 2007 and setting out, for the period from 18 January 2008 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Seychelles is willing to apply this amended Protocol provisionally from 18 January 2008 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 13 of the Protocol, provided that the European Community is prepared to do likewise.
         This is on the understanding that the amended financial contribution laid down by Article 2 of the amended Protocol shall be paid when the two Parties notify each other that they have completed the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Protocol and its amended Annexes.
         I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the European Community to such a provisional application.’

      I am pleased to confirm the agreement of the European Community to a provisional application.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            For the Community

         ANNEX
         amendments to the Protocol setting out, for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles
         Article 2 of the Protocol is replaced by the following:

            ‘Article 2
            Financial contribution — Methods of payment
            1.   For the period referred to in Article 1, the financial contribution referred to in Article 7 of the Agreement shall be EUR 24 750 000. From 18 January 2008, the financial contribution shall be amended and shall be EUR 28 440 000 for the duration of the Protocol.
            2.   Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this Protocol.
            3.   The financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid by the Community at a rate of EUR 4 125 000 per year during the first three years of the Protocol. From 18 January 2008, the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid by the Community at a rate of EUR 5 355 000 per year. The financial contribution applicable from 18 January 2008 shall comprise an annual amount of EUR 4 095 000 equivalent to a reference tonnage of 63 000 tonnes per year and a specific amount of EUR 1 260 000 per year for the support and implementation of Seychelles’ sectoral fisheries policy. This specific amount shall be an integral part of the single financial contribution defined in Article 7 of the Agreement.
            4.   If the overall quantity of catches of tuna by Community vessels in Seychelles waters exceeds 63 000 tonnes per year, the amount of the annual financial contribution shall be increased by EUR 65 for each additional tonne caught. However, the total annual amount paid by the Community shall not be more than twice the amount indicated in paragraph 3 (EUR 10 710 000). Where the quantities caught by Community vessels exceed the quantities corresponding to twice the total annual amount, the amount due for the quantity exceeding that limit shall be paid the following year.
            5.   Payment shall be made no later than 30 September 2005 for the first year, 30 September 2008 for the fourth year and no later than the anniversary date of the Protocol for the following years.
            6.   Subject to Article 7, Seychelles shall have full discretion regarding the use to which this financial contribution is put.
            7.   The financial contribution shall be paid into a Seychelles Public Treasury account opened with the Central Bank of Seychelles. The account number shall be specified by the Seychelles authorities.’

         Article 7 of the Protocol is replaced by the following:

            ‘Article 7
            Promotion of responsible fishing and sustainable fisheries in Seychelles waters
            1.   Not less than 56 % of the financial contribution paid each year from 18 January 2008 and referred to in Article 2(3) shall be allocated to the drawing up and implementation of a sectoral fisheries policy in Seychelles with a view to promoting responsible and sustainable fishing in Seychelles waters. This contribution shall be managed in the light of objectives identified by mutual agreement between the two Parties, and the annual and multiannual programming to attain them.’

         Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5: no change.
         Amendments to the Annex to the Protocol
         CONDITIONS FOR THE PURSUIT OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY VESSELS IN SEYCHELLES WATERS
         Chapter I — application for and issue of licences is hereby replaced as follows:

            ‘CHAPTER I
            APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUE OF LICENCES
            SECTION 1
            Issue of licences

                        1 to 10:

                        No change.

                        11.

                        However, at the request of the European Community and where force majeure is proven, a vessel’s licence shall be replaced, for the remaining period of its validity, by a new licence for another vessel with similar characteristics to those of the first vessel, with no further fee due. However, if the gross tonnage (GT) of the replacement vessel is above that of the vessel to be replaced, the difference in fee shall be paid pro rata temporis.

                        12 to 14:

                        No change.

                  SECTION 2
            Licence conditions — fees and advance payments

                        1.

                        Licences shall be valid for one year and are renewable.

                        2.

                        From 18 January 2008 the fee shall be EUR 35 per tonne caught within Seychelles waters.

                        3.

                        Licences shall be issued once the following standard amounts have been paid to the competent national authorities:

                                    —

                                    EUR 21 000 for tuna seiners, equivalent to the fees due for 600 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species caught within Seychelles waters per year,

                                    —

                                    EUR 4 200 for surface longliners of more than 250 GT, equivalent to the fees due for 120 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species caught within Seychelles waters per year,

                                    —

                                    EUR 3 150 for surface longliners of 250 GT or less, equivalent to the fees due for 90 tonnes of tuna and tuna-like species caught within Seychelles waters per year.

                        4.

                        No change.

                        5.

                        No change.

                        6.

                        Where the shipowners do not agree with the statement submitted by the SFA, they may consult the scientific institutes competent for verifying catch statistics such as the IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement), the IEO (Instituto Español de Oceanografia) and IPIMAR (Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar), and thereafter discuss together with the Seychelles authorities, who shall inform the Commission thereof, to establish the final statement before 31 May of the current year. In the absence of observations by the shipowners at that date, the statement submitted by the SFA is considered as the final one.

                        7.

                        No change.

                        8.

                        No change.

                        9.

                        No change.’

         Chapter VI — Observers is hereby replaced as follows:

            ‘CHAPTER VI
            OBSERVERS

                        1.

                        Vessels authorised to fish in Seychelles waters under the Agreement shall take on board observers appointed by the competent regional fisheries organisation, following agreement between the Parties, or failing this by the Seychelles authorities on the terms set out below.

                        1.1 to 14:

                        No change.’


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/949 of 6 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               16.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 159/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/949
   of 6 June 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part, is to be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to the Agreement. Pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession, a simplified procedure is to apply to such an accession, whereby a protocol is to be concluded by the Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and by the third countries concerned.

               (2)

               On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries concerned. The negotiations were successfully concluded with Mongolia by means of a note verbale dated 2 December 2014.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union and its Member States of the Protocol to the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (1) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         H.G.J. KAMP

      (1)  The text of the Protocol will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion.


title: 2008/779/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 6 October 2008 appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities

text:
               8.10.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 267/31

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 6 October 2008
   appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities
   (2008/779/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 128 thereof,
   Whereas:
   In a letter dated 3 October 2008, Mr Peter MANDELSON resigned from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Baroness Catherine Margaret ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 6 October 2008 to 31 October 2009.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 6 October 2008.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 6 October 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. LAGARDE


title: EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 303/14/COL of 15 July 2014 authorising Norway to derogate from certain common aviation safety rules pursuant to Article 14(6) of the Act referred to at point 66n of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC, as amended) [2015/1945]

text:
               29.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/18

         EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION
   No 303/14/COL
   of 15 July 2014
   authorising Norway to derogate from certain common aviation safety rules pursuant to Article 14(6) of the Act referred to at point 66n of Annex XIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC, as amended) [2015/1945]
   THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

      Having regard to Article 14(6) and (7) of the Act referred to at point 66n of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, as adapted by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 163/2011 of 19 December 2011,
      Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC, as amended;
      and to point FCL.740.A of Annex I to the Act referred to at point 66ne of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, as adapted by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 146/2013 of 15 July 2013,
      Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended;
      both as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto,

   Having regard to the opinion of the EFTA Transport Committee delivered on 28 March 2014.
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Norway has requested to apply a certain derogation from the common aviation safety rules contained in the rules implementing Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 14(7) of that Regulation, as adapted, the EFTA Surveillance Authority has assessed the need for, and the level of protection emerging from, the derogation requested, based on a recommendation from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The Authority concludes that the variation will provide for a level of protection equivalent to the one attained by the application of the common aviation safety rules, provided that certain conditions are met. The assessment of the derogation, and the conditions attached to its application, are described in the Annex to this decision authorising the derogation.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 as adapted, a derogation granted to one Member State shall be notified to all Member States, which shall also be entitled to apply that derogation.

               (4)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of EEA Joint Committee Decision No 163/2011 of 19 December 2011 and point 3 letters (a) and (e) of its Annex, the term ‘Member State(s)’ is to be understood to include, in addition to its meaning in the Regulation, the EFTA States; and the European Commission shall communicate the information on such decision received from the EFTA Surveillance Authority to the EU Member States.

               (5)

               This decision should therefore be notified to all EFTA States, and to the European Commission for communication to the EU Member States.

               (6)

               The description of the derogation, as well as the conditions attached to it, should be such as to enable other Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as adapted, to apply that measure when they are in the same situation, without requiring further approval from the EFTA Surveillance Authority, or the Commission, as the case may be. Nevertheless, Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as adapted, should notify the application of derogations, as they may have effects outside that State.

               (7)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Transport Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Norway may derogate from the requirements in point FCL.740.A of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as amended, as specified in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   All Member States within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as adapted, shall be entitled to apply the same measures referred to in Article 1, as specified in the Annex to this Decision, and subject to the notification obligation set out in Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, as adapted.
   Article 3
   The Decision is addressed to Norway. It is authentic in the English language.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be notified to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and to the European Commission.

      Done at Brussels, 15 July 2014.

            For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

         Helga JÓNSDÓTTIR

            College Member

         Xavier LEWIS

            Director

      ANNEX

         DEROGATION BY THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY FROM COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1178/2011
          (1)
         WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIED FLIGHT HOURS FOR CERTAIN CLASS RATINGS

      1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST
      Point FCL.740.A(b) of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 reads:

                     ‘(b)

                     Revalidation of single-pilot single-engine class ratings.

                                 (1)

                                 Single-engine piston aeroplane class ratings and TMG ratings. For revalidation of single-pilot single-engine piston aeroplane class ratings or TMG class ratings the applicant shall:

                                             (i)

                                             within the 3 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, pass a proficiency check in the relevant class in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part with an examiner; or

                                             (ii)

                                             within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, complete 12 hours of flight time in the relevant class, including:

                                                         —

                                                         6 hours as PIC,

                                                         —

                                                         12 take-offs and 12 landings, and

                                                         —

                                                         a training flight of at least 1 hour with a flight instructor (FI) or a class rating instructor (CRI). Applicants shall be exempted from this flight if they have passed a class or type rating proficiency check or skill test in any other class or type of aeroplane.

                                 (2)

                                 When applicants hold both a single-engine piston aeroplane-land class rating and a TMG rating, they may complete the requirements of (1) in either class, and achieve revalidation of both ratings.

                                 (3)

                                 Single-pilot single-engine turbo-prop aeroplanes. For revalidation of single-engine turbo-prop class ratings applicants shall pass a proficiency check on the relevant class in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part with an examiner, within the 3 months preceding the expiry date of the rating.’

      By letter dated 6 December 2013, the Government of the Kingdom of Norway (‘Norway’) notified the EFTA Surveillance Authority (‘the Authority’) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (‘the Agency’) of its intention to derogate from this provision of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 on the basis of Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 as amended (2).
      2.   ASSESSMENT OF THE REQUEST
      2.1.   Need

      The Authority considers it appropriate to allow cross crediting of some of the specified flight time in aeroplanes that fall under single-engine piston aeroplane (‘SEP’) land and sea class ratings toward revalidating both ratings ‘by experience’. Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 does not address this situation nor does it provide clarity for pilots of amphibious aeroplanes, which creates an unnecessary burden on the license holders.
      2.2.   Equivalence of the level of protection

      Norway gave the following reasons to demonstrate the need to derogate from the rule concerned: Flying an aeroplane that is powered by a single-piston engine requires pilots to have a valid (SEP) class rating included in their Part-FCL license. Part-FCL makes provisions for two SEP class ratings. The SEP (land) rating for landplanes (with wheeled or ski under carriage) and SEP (sea) rating for seaplanes (with a hull or floats). Part-FCL makes no specific provision for amphibious aeroplanes (which can change configuration in flight to operate from land or water). Furthermore, a pilot who wishes to revalidate the privileges of any of the SEP class ratings must comply with FCL.740.A(b) of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.
      In addition, Norway submitted that it is already accepted that an amphibious aeroplane may be used to revalidate both of the ratings by operating it as a landplane and as a seaplane to satisfy the requirements. For an amphibian the characteristics of the aeroplane for the en-route flying hours will be identical. It is only the taxiing, take-off and landing/alighting phases that are different. The provisions of FCL.740.A(b)(2) already recognize that experience gained in aeroplanes in either SEP(land) or TMG classes may be used to revalidate both the SEP and TMG class ratings. The requirements should reflect what is common and what is different between the classes.
      The Agency, having reviewed the derogation request, concurred that to require a pilot with both of the class ratings to complete all of the flying experience requirements set out in FCL.740.A(b) in both landplanes and seaplanes is not necessary and places an unreasonable burden on the license holder.
      The Agency furthermore noted that on-going rulemaking task FCL.002 has already proposed to amend the provision of FCL.740A(b) to include provisions for the revalidation by experience in case of pilots holding both SEP (land) and SEP (sea).
      Accordingly, the Agency concluded in its recommendation for the application of Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 that the level of protection will be maintained with the Norwegian proposal.
      3.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEROGATION
      The proposed derogation from the provisions of point FCL.740.A(b) of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, is intended to allow pilots in command hours in one class to be credited with five of the six hours to the other.
      Thus, the provisions of FCL.740.A(b)(3) of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 shall apply with the following subparagraph:

                     ‘(3)

                     When an applicant holds both a single-engine piston aeroplane land class rating and a single engine piston aeroplane sea class rating, they may comply with the requirements of FCL.740(b)(1)(ii) to revalidate both ratings by completing, within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, 12 hours of flight time in a single engine piston aeroplanes, including:

                                 —

                                 6 hours as pilot in command in single engine piston aeroplanes of which at least 1 hour shall be in a landplane or in an amphibian operated as a landplane and at least 1 hour shall be in a seaplane or in an amphibian operated as a seaplane; and

                                 —

                                 12 take-offs and landings on land and 12 take-offs and landings on water; and

                                 —

                                 a training flight of at least 1 hour with a flight instructor (FI) or a class rating instructor (CRI). This training flight may be completed in a single engine piston aeroplane, seaplane or amphibian. Applicants shall be exempted from this flight if they have passed a class or type rating proficiency check or skill test or assessment of competence in any other class or type of aeroplane.’

      4.   CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION OF THE DEROGATION
      This derogation applies to holders of licenses issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.
      5.   GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF THE DEROGATION
      All EFTA States may apply this derogation provided that the conditions described in point 4 are met.

         (1)  The Act mentioned at point 66ne of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended) as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto.

         (2)  The Act referred to at point 66n of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC, as amended) as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto.


title: Council Decision of 22 July 1975 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Niger on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid

text:
No L 233/ 28                    Official Journal of the European Communities                       4 . 9 . 75
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 22 July 1975
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
           nity and the Republic of Niger on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food
                                                        aid
                                                   (75/522/ EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
            Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas, by Regulations ( EEC) No 3234/74 and (EEC) No 3236/74 ('), the Council has
           decided to make 1 500 metric tons of skimmed-milk powder available to the Republic of
            Niger,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Niger
            on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid is hereby concluded on behalf of the
            Community.
           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                     Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
            sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Community.
            Done at Brussels, 22 July 1975 .
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                       The President
                                                                        M. RUMOR
           (') OJ No L 346, 24. 12. 1974, pp. 2 and 4.


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80/259/EEC: Council Decision of 3 March 1980 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Training in Nursing

Official Journal L 063 , 08/03/1980 P. 0023 - 0023

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 3 MARCH 1980  APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING   ( 80/259/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 77/454/EEC OF 27 JUNE 1977 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,  WHEREAS BY ITS DECISION 79/85/EEC ( 2 ) THE COUNCIL APPOINTED PROFESSOR FRANCESCO POLIZZI AS A MEMBER FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 14 JANUARY 1982 ;  WHEREAS ON 8 FEBRUARY 1980 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC NOMINATED DR GIUSEPPE MAZZOTTI AS A REPLACEMENT FOR PROFESSOR POLIZZI ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  DR GIUSEPPE MAZZOTTI IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING IN PLACE OF PROFESSOR FRANCESCO POLIZZI FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER'S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 14 JANUARY 1982 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 3 MARCH 1980 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  G . MARCORA  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 15 . 7 . 1977 , P . 11 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 18 , 25 . 1 . 1979 , P . 25 .


title: 2010/610/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUSEC/2/2010 of 8 October 2010 on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

text:
               9.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/61

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUSEC/2/2010
   of 8 October 2010
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)
   (2010/610/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the Article 38, thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/565/CFSP of 21 September 2010 on the European mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas pursuant to Article 8 of Decision 2010/565/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), inter alia, to take decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr António MARTINS is hereby appointed Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo).
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 2010.

      Done at Brussels, 8 October 2010.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59.


title: 2011/287/EU: Council Decision of 13 May 2011 establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the World Trade Organization

text:
               19.5.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/14

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 13 May 2011
   establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the World Trade Organization
   (2011/287/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 7 July 1995 the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu applied for accession to the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), pursuant to Article XII of that Agreement.

               (2)

               A Working Party on Vanuatu’s accession was established on 11 July 1995 in order to reach agreement on terms of accession acceptable to the Republic of Vanuatu and all WTO Members.

               (3)

               The Commission, on behalf of the Union, negotiated a comprehensive series of market opening commitments on the part of the Republic of Vanuatu which are of particular importance to the Union.

               (4)

               These commitments are now embodied in the Protocol of Accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the WTO.

               (5)

               Accession to the WTO is expected to make a positive and lasting contribution to the process of economic reform and sustainable development in the Republic of Vanuatu.

               (6)

               The Protocol of Accession should therefore be approved.

               (7)

               Article XII of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that the terms of accession are to be agreed between the acceding Member and the WTO, and that the Ministerial Conference of the WTO approves the terms of accession on the WTO side. Article IV.2 of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference, its functions shall be conducted by the General Council.

               (8)

               Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken by the Union within the General Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the WTO on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the WTO, is to approve the accession.
   Article 2
   This decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 13 May 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         MARTONYI J.


title: Council Decision 2005/364/CFSP of 12 April 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information

text:
               5.5.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 118/47

         COUNCIL DECISION 2005/364/CFSP
   of 12 April 2005
   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               At its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR), to open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third States, in order for the European Union to conclude with each of them an Agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

               (2)

               Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and Romania on security procedures for the exchange of classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 12 April 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.-C. JUNCKER

   AGREEMENT
   between Romania and the European Union on security procedures for the exchange of classified information
   ROMANIA,
   of the one part, and
   THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter the EU, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
   of the other part,
   hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
   CONSIDERING THAT Romania and the EU share the objectives to strengthen their own security in all ways and to provide their citizens with a high level of safety within an area of security;
   CONSIDERING THAT Romania and the EU agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security;
   CONSIDERING THAT, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between Romania and the EU;
   RECOGNISING THAT full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to Romania and EU classified information and material, as well as the exchange of classified information and related material between Romania and the EU;
   CONSCIOUS THAT such access to, and exchange of, classified information and related material require appropriate security measures,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In order to fulfil the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways, this Agreement shall apply to classified information or material in any form either provided or exchanged between the Parties.
   Article 2
   For the purposes of this Agreement, classified information shall mean any information (namely, knowledge that can be communicated in any form) or material determined to require protection against unauthorised disclosure and which has been so designated by a security classification (hereinafter classified information).
   Article 3
   For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereinafter the Council), the Secretary General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter the European Commission).
   Article 4
   Each Party shall:

               (a)

               protect and safeguard classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged by the other Party;

               (b)

               ensure that classified information subject to this Agreement provided or exchanged keeps the security classification given to it by the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect and safeguard the classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for information or material holding an equivalent security classification, as specified in the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12;

               (c)

               not use such classified information subject to this Agreement for purposes other than those established by the originator and those for which the information is provided or exchanged;

               (d)

               not disclose such classified information subject to this Agreement to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 3, without the prior consent of the originator.

         Article 5
   1.   Classified information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by one Party, ‘the providing Party’, to the other Party, ‘the receiving Party’.
   2.   For release to recipients other than the Parties to this Agreement, a decision on disclosure or release of classified information shall be made by the receiving Party following the consent of the providing Party, in accordance with the principle of originator control as defined in its security regulations.
   3.   In implementing paragraphs 1 and 2, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are established and agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their operational requirements.
   Article 6
   Each of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 3, shall have a security organisation and security programmes, based upon such basic principles and minimum standards of security which shall be implemented in the security systems of the Parties to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.
   Article 7
   1.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are appropriately security cleared before they are granted access to such information.
   2.   The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual can, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, have access to classified information.
   Article 8
   The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to security of classified information subject to this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and inspections shall be conducted by the authorities as defined in Article 11 to assess the effectiveness of the Security Arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.
   Article 9
   1.   For the purpose of this Agreement:

               (a)

               as regards the EU:

                           all correspondence shall be sent to the Council at the following address:

                                       Council of the European Union

                                       Chief Registry Officer

                                       Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, 175

                                       B-1048 Brussels.

                           All correspondence shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission subject to paragraph 2;

               (b)

               as regards Romania:

                           all correspondence shall be sent, where appropriate via the Mission of Romania to the European Union, to Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS) at the following address:

                                       Guvernul Romaniei

                                       Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS)

                                       Str. Mures nr. 4, Sector 1

                                       Bucuresti

                                       Romania.

         2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is only accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and only be accessible to specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need to know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council.
   Article 10
   The Government of Romania and the Secretaries-General of the Council and of the European Commission shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.
   Article 11
   In order to implement this Agreement:

               1.

               Oficiul Registrului National al Informatiilor Secrete de Stat (ORNISS), under the direction and on behalf of the Government of Romania, acting in the name of the Government of Romania and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing Security Arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to Romania under this Agreement;

               2.

               The General Secretariat of the Council Security Office, under the direction and on behalf of the Secretary General of the Council, acting in the name of the Council and under its authority shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to the EU under this Agreement;

               3.

               The European Commission Security Directorate, acting in the name of the European Commission and under its authority, shall be responsible for developing security arrangements for the protection of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.

         Article 12
   The security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11 in agreement between the three Offices concerned will lay down the standards of the reciprocal security protection for classified information subject to this Agreement. For the EU, these standards shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.
   Article 13
   The authorities defined in Article 11 shall establish procedures to be followed in the case of proven or suspected compromise of classified information subject to this Agreement.
   Article 14
   Prior to the provision of classified information subject to this Agreement between the Parties, the responsible security authorities defined in Article 11 must agree that the receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information subject to this Agreement in a way consistent with the arrangements to be established pursuant to Articles 11 and 12.
   Article 15
   This Agreement shall in no way prevent the Parties from concluding other Agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
   Article 16
   All differences between the EU and Romania arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be dealt with by negotiation between the Parties.
   Article 17
   1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.
   2.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.
   3.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall only be made in writing and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.
   Article 18
   This Agreement may be denounced by one Party by written notice of denunciation given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already contracted under the provisions of this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.
      Done at Brussels, this day of 22 April 2005 in two copies each in the English language.

            For Romania

            For the European Union