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31993D0738

93/738/EC: Council Decision of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture

Official Journal L 346 , 31/12/1993 P. 0018 - 0018

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture (93/738/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (3), first subparagraph thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas in the framework of the negotiations on the European Economic Area (EEA) it has been possible to negotiate an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning certain  arrangements in the field of agriculture;  Whereas this Agreement is part of the overall balance of the results of the EEA negotiations and an essential element for the approval by the Community of the EEA Agreement;  Whereas this Agreement should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to Council Decision 93/239/EEC of 15 March 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Austria,  the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of the other part, on the provisional application of the Agreement on certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, signed by the said Parties in  Oporto on 2 May 1992 (2).   Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification of the approval of the Agreement by the Community (3).  Done at Brussels, 13 December 1993.  For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT  (1) OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992, p. 61.(2) OJ No L 109, 1. 5. 1993, p. 1.(3) See page 36 of this Official Journal.


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32002D0890

2002/890/EC: Commission Decision of 21 October 2002 amending Decision 1999/215/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports originating in Saudi Arabia

Official Journal L 311 , 14/11/2002 P. 0020 - 0021

Commission Decisionof 21 October 2002amending Decision 1999/215/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports originating in Saudi Arabia(2002/890/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) In March 1999, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1657/2001(4), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.(2) Within the framework of this proceeding, the Commission, by Decision 1999/215/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 2000/324/EC(6), accepted a price undertaking offered by, inter alia, the Hungarian company Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat Rt (the company).B. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF AN UNDERTAKING(3) Following changes in its trading activities, the company advised the Commission that it wished to withdraw its undertaking. Accordingly, the name of this company should be deleted from the list of companies from which undertakings were accepted in Article 1(1) of Decision 1999/215/EC.C. AMENDMENT OF DECISION 1999/215/EC(4) In view of the above, the list of companies from which undertakings are accepted in Article 1(1) of Decision 2000/324/EC should be amended.(5) In parallel to this Decision, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 2011/2002(7) has withdrawn the exemption from the anti-dumping duties granted to the exports manufactured by the company and has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on them,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertaking by Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat Rt is hereby withdrawn.Article 2Article 1(1) of Decision 1999/215/EC is hereby replaced by the following: "1. The undertakings offered by the producers mentioned below, in the framework of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports into the Community of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, are hereby accepted.>TABLE>"Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 October 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 1.(4) OJ L 221, 17.8.2001, p. 1.(5) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 34.(6) OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, p. 65.(7) See page 1 of this Official Journal.


title: 2007/658/EC: Council Decision of 26 September 2007 concerning the conclusion of an additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

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               13.10.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 26 September 2007
   concerning the conclusion of an additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
   (2007/658/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Community, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation have negotiated and initialled an additional Agreement to extend to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 21 June 1999 (1).

               (2)

               It is in the Community’s interest to approve that additional Agreement,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (Additional Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Additional 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 Additional Agreement in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. SILVA

      (1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.
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               13.10.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/6

         ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT
   between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (the Community), THE SWISS CONFEDERATION (Switzerland) and THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN (Liechtenstein),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Liechtenstein forms a customs union with Switzerland in accordance with the Treaty of 29 March 1923 between the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein incorporating Liechtenstein into the Swiss customs territory (Customs Treaty).

               (2)

               By virtue of the Customs Treaty, the provisions concerning the improvement of market access granted by Switzerland for agricultural products originating in the Community which are the subject of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 21 June 1999 (Agriculture Agreement) apply to Liechtenstein.

               (3)

               For the administration of the Agriculture Agreement and to ensure its good functioning, Article 6 establishes a Joint Committee for Agriculture and Article 19 of Annex 11 a Joint Veterinary Committee, both of which may modify specific parts of the Agriculture Agreement.

               (4)

               In accordance with the Additional Agreement concerning the validity, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 applies to Liechtenstein: Protocol No 3 provides that Liechtenstein products are deemed to be products of Swiss origin. Article 4 of the Agriculture Agreement provides that the rules of origin applicable under Annexes 1, 2 and 3 shall be as set out in Protocol No 3 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972.

               (5)

               All the provisions of the Agriculture Agreement, including any modifications made by its Joint Committees, should apply to Liechtenstein. At the same time, the corresponding parts of the EEA Agreement, namely Annex I, Chapters XII and XXVII of Annex II and Protocol 47 should be suspended with regard to Liechtenstein for so long as the Agriculture Agreement applies to Liechtenstein,

         HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 21 June 1999 (Agriculture Agreement), including any modifications decided by the Joint Committee for Agriculture and the Joint Veterinary Committee shall apply to Liechtenstein.
   2.   The adaptations specific to Liechtenstein concerning Annexes 4 to 11 of the Agriculture Agreement are laid down in the Annex to this Agreement (Additional Agreement), which shall constitute an integral part of it.
   Article 2
   1.   For the application and development of the Agriculture Agreement and without altering its bilateral nature, Liechtenstein shall have its interests represented by a Liechtenstein representative within the Swiss delegation to the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Joint Veterinary Committee, and their working parties.
   2.   The Joint Committee for Agriculture may modify the Annex to this Additional Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6 and 11 of the Agriculture Agreement. The Joint Veterinary Committee may modify the Annex to this Additional Agreement in so far as it concerns Annex 11 of the Agriculture Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of that Annex. Such modifications shall be subject to the approval of the Liechtenstein representative.
   Article 3
   This Additional Agreement:

               (a)

               shall enter into force on the day of its signature;

               (b)

               may be terminated by written notification to the other parties. It shall cease to be in force one year after the date of such notification;

               (c)

               shall cease to apply should either the Agriculture Agreement or the Customs Treaty no longer be in force.

         Article 4
   This Additional Agreement is drawn up in triplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Съставено в Брюксел на двадесет и седми ceптeмври две хиляди и седма година.
      Hecho en Bruselas, el veintisiete de septiembre de dos mil siete.
      V Bruselu dne dvacátého sedmého září dva tisíce sedm.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den syvogtyvende september to tusind og syv.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am siebenundzwanzigsten September zweitausendsieben.
      Kahe tuhande seitsmenda aasta septembrikuu kahekümne seitsmendal päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι επτά Σεπτεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες επτά.
      Done at Brussels on the twenty seventh day of September in the year two thousand and seven.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-sept septembre deux mille sept.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì ventisette settembre duemilasette.
      Briselē, divi tūkstoši septītā gada divdesmit septītajā septembrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai septintųjų metų rugsėjo dvidešimt septintą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-hetedik év szeptember havának huszonhetedik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussell, fis-sebgħa u għoxrin jum ta' Settembru tas-sena elfejn u sebgħa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de zevenentwintigste september tweeduizend zeven.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia dwudziestego siódmego września roku dwa tysiące siódmego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e sete de Setembro de dois mil e sete.
      Întocmit la Bruxelles, douăzeci și șapte septembrie două mii șapte.
      V Bruseli dňa dvadsiateho siedmeho septembra dvetisícsedem.
      V Bruslju, dne sedemindvajsetega septembra leta dva tisoč sedem.
      Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäseitsemäntenä päivänä syyskuuta vuonna kaksituhattaseitsemän.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugosjunde september tjugohundrasju.

         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 vardu
         Az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunitá 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
         För Schweiziska edsförbundet

         За Княжество Лихтенщайн
         Por el Principado de Liechtenstein
         Za Lichtenštejnské knížectví
         For Fyrstendømmet Liechtenstein
         Für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein
         Liechtensteini Vürstiriigi nimel
         Για το Πριγκιπάτο του Λιχτενστάιν
         For the Principality of Liechtenstein
         Pour la Principauté de Liechtenstein
         Per il Principato del Liechtenstein
         Lihtenšteinas Firstistes vārdā
         Lichtenšteino Kunigaikštystės vardu
         A Liechtensteini Hercegség részéről
         Għall-Prinċipat ta' Liechtenstein
         Voor het Vorstendom Liechtenstein
         W imieniu Księstwa Liechtensteinu
         Pelo Principado do Liechtenstein
         Pentru Principatul Liechtenstein
         Za Lichtenštajnské kniežatstvo
         Za Kneževino Lihtenštajn
         Liechtensleinin ruhtinaskunnan puolesta
         För Furstendömet Liechtenstein

   ANNEX
   to the Additional Agreement
   Principle
   The laws and obligations, legal provisions, lists, names and terms laid down for Switzerland in the Agriculture Agreement shall also apply to Liechtenstein subject to the following adjustments and additions.
   Where Swiss canton authorities are assigned duties, responsibilities and powers, these shall be incumbent on the competent Liechtenstein government agencies. For matters handled by the canton agricultural authorities this means the Agricultural Office (Landwirtschaftsamt), Dr. Grass-Strasse 10, FL-9490 Vaduz, and for matters handled by the canton veterinary and food authorities it means the Office of Food Inspection and Veterinary Affairs (OFV) (Amt für Lebensmittelkontrolle und Veterinärwesen), Postplatz 2, FL-9494 Schaan.
   Furthermore, private organisations to which specific tasks have been assigned (e.g. inspection and certification bodies) are also competent for Liechtenstein, unless otherwise provided in what follows.
   Adjustments/additions concerning Annexes 4 to 11 of the Agriculture Agreement
   Annex 4, Plant protection
   Annex 5, Feedingstuffs
   Annex 6, Seeds sector
   Annex 7, Trade in wine products
   Protected names of wine products originating in Liechtenstein (within the meaning of Article 6 of Annex 7)
   Geographical indications
   Quality wines

               —

               Balzers,

               —

               Bendern,

               —

               Eschen,

               —

               Eschnerberg,

               —

               Gamprin,

               —

               Mauren,

               —

               Ruggell,

               —

               Schaan,

               —

               Schellenberg,

               —

               Triesen,

               —

               Vaduz,

         Table wines with geographical indication

               —

               Liechtensteiner Oberländer Landwein,

               —

               Liechtensteiner Unterländer Landwein,

         Traditional expressions

               —

               Ablass,

               —

               Appellation d’origine contrôlée,

               —

               Auslese Liechtenstein,

               —

               Beerenauslese,

               —

               Beerle,

               —

               Beerli,

               —

               Beerliwein,

               —

               Eiswein,

               —

               Federweiss (1),

               —

               Grand Cru Liechtenstein,

               —

               Kretzer,

               —

               Landwein,

               —

               Sélection Liechtenstein,

               —

               Strohwein,

               —

               Süssdruck,

               —

               Trockenbeerenauslese,

               —

               Weissherbst,

         Annex 8, On the mutual recognition and protection of names of spirit drinks and aromatised wine-based drinks
   Protected names for spirits originating in Liechtenstein (within the meaning of Article 4 of Annex 8)
   Grape marc spirit

               —

               Balzner Marc,

               —

               Benderer Marc,

               —

               Eschner Marc,

               —

               Eschnerberger Marc,

               —

               Gampriner Marc,

               —

               Maurer Marc,

               —

               Ruggeller Marc,

               —

               Schaaner Marc,

               —

               Schellenberger Marc,

               —

               Triesner Marc,

               —

               Vaduzer Marc,

         Annex 9, Organically produced agricultural products and foodstuffs
   Annex 10, Recognition of conformity checks for fresh fruit and vegetables subject to marketing standards
   Annex 11, Animal health and zootechnical measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products
   Traces system
   The Commission, in cooperation with the Office of Food Inspection and Veterinary Affairs (OFV, Amt für Lebensmittelkontrolle und Veterinärwesen) shall integrate Liechtenstein into the Traces system, in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004.
   Rules for animals sent for grazing in border areas
   Rules for animals sent for grazing in border areas defined in Appendix 5 to Annex 11 of the Agriculture Agreement, Chapter 1, point III, shall apply mutatis mutandis to Liechtenstein.
   For Liechtenstein, the parties referred to in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2001/672/EC of 20 August 2001 laying down special rules applicable to movements of bovine animals when put out to summer grazing in mountain areas and referred to in the corresponding Annex shall be: Liechtenstein.
   Legislation
   In the case of Liechtenstein, the Liechtenstein Law on animal welfare (TschG) of 20 December 1988, LGBl. 1989 Nr. 3, LR 455,0 and the Liechtenstein Ordinance on animal welfare (TschV) of 12 June 1990, LGBl. 1990 Nr. 33, LR 455,01 shall replace the Ordinance on animal welfare (SR 455,1) listed for Switzerland under Appendix 5, Chapter 3. III ‘Animal welfare’, point 1.

      (1)  Without prejudice to the use of the German traditional expression Federweißer for grape must partially in fermentation intended for direct human consumption as foreseen in paragraph 34c of the German Wine Regulation and in Articles 12(1)(b) and 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002, as amended.


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32001D0667

2001/667/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 30 August 2001 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/2001/7)

Official Journal L 233 , 31/08/2001 P. 0055 - 0057

Decision of the European Central Bankof 30 August 2001on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes(ECB/2001/7)(2001/667/EC)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty") and in particular to Article 106(1) thereof and to Article 16 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute").Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro(1) and in particular to Articles 10 and 16 thereof,Whereas:(1) The provisions of Article 106(1) of the Treaty, Article 16 of the Statute and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 974/98 require more precise details on the denominations and specifications of the euro banknotes.(2) Such details may be provided by means of a decision of the European Central Bank, published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities.(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation(2) stipulates that the denominations of the euro coins will range from 1 cent to EUR 2.(4) The denominations of the euro banknotes should take into account the denominations of the euro coins.(5) The present Decision takes into account the preparatory work carried out by the European Monetary Institute (EMI) and, in particular with regard to the banknote designs, the results of a Europe-wide competition between banknote designers.(6) Such preparatory work included consultations with European associations of several categories of banknote users in order to take into account their specific visual and technical requirements and to facilitate the recognition and acceptance of the new banknote denominations and specifications by users.(7) The European Central Bank (ECB) is the recipient of the copyright on the designs of the euro banknotes, originally held by the EMI.(8) It is necessary to establish some common guiding principles according to which the reproduction of the designs of banknotes will be permitted.(9) A general authorisation should be given by virtue of the present Decision to all reproductions falling within certain criteria.(10) It is appropriate that the reproduction rules allow reproductions only if they are one-sided, in order to reduce the risk of the general public confusing reproductions of euro banknotes with genuine banknotes.(11) A common regime under which the NCBs of participating Member States are prepared to exchange mutilated or damaged euro banknotes needs to be established.(12) The need to establish a common regime also applies to the final withdrawal of banknotes when these are to be replaced by new banknotes.(13) The publication of announcements in the Official Journal of the European Communities may be accompanied by other means of publication that may facilitate due acknowledgement by the general public.(14) It is appropriate, for reasons of clarity and rationality, to consolidate Decision ECB/1998/6 of 7 July 1998 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes(3), as amended by Decision ECB/1999/2(4),HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Denominations and specifications1. The first series of euro banknotes shall include seven denominations in the range of EUR 5 to EUR 500, depicting the theme "Ages and styles of Europe", with the following basic specifications.>TABLE>2. The seven denominations in the euro banknote series shall bear the representation of gateways and windows on the recto and bridges on the verso. All seven denominations shall be typical of the different European artistic periods referred to above. Other elements of the designs shall include: the symbol of the European Union; the name of the currency in the Roman and Greek alphabets; the initials of the ECB in their official language variants; the © symbol to indicate the copyright protection; and the signature of the President of the ECB.Article 2Reproduction1. The copyright on the banknotes specified in Article 1 shall belong to the ECB.2. The reproduction of all or part of a banknote specified in Article 1 shall be authorised in the following cases:(a) for photographs, drawings, paintings, films, and generally for any type of image in which the focus is not the banknotes or reproductions themselves and which do not provide a close-up view of the banknote designs;(b) for one-sided reproductions, provided these are more than 125 % or less than 75 % of both the length and the width of the respective banknote as specified in Article 1, irrespective of the material used for the reproduction.3. General authorisation of reproductions under the above rules may be cancelled in the event of a conflict with the unalienable moral rights of the author of the banknote designs.Article 3Exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes1. NCBs of participating Member States shall, upon request, exchange mutilated or damaged legal tender euro banknotes in the following cases:(a) when more than 50 % of the banknote is presented;(b) when 50 % or less of the banknote is presented if the applicant proves that the missing parts have been destroyed.2. The exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes shall require:(a) identification of the applicant in cases of doubt as to the applicant's legal title to the banknotes and the authenticity of the banknotes;(b) upon reasonable suspicion that a criminal offence has been committed or that the banknote has been intentionally mutilated or damaged, written explanations with regard to the cause of the mutilation or damage and what has become of the missing parts of the banknote;(c) written explanations of the kind of stain, contamination or impregnation when ink-stained, contaminated or impregnated banknotes are presented;(d) a written statement on the cause and kind of neutralisation when banknotes are submitted by credit institutions if they have been discoloured by activated anti-theft devices;(e) payment by the applicant of the fee that the ECB may establish in cases of labour-intensive analysis by NCBs.Article 4Withdrawal of banknotesThe withdrawal of a euro banknote type or series shall be regulated by a decision of the Governing Council published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities and other media. This Decision shall cover, as a minimum, the following points:- the euro banknote type or series to be withdrawn from circulation,- the duration of the exchange period,- the date on which the euro banknote type or series will lose its legal tender status,- the treatment of the euro banknotes presented once the withdrawal period is over and/or they have lost their legal tender status.Article 5Final provisions1. Decisions ECB/1998/6 and ECB/1999/2 are hereby repealed.2. References to the repealed Decisions shall be construed as references to this Decision.3. Article 1(4) of Guideline ECB/1999/3 of 7 July 1998 on certain provisions regarding euro banknotes, as amended on 26 August 1999(5), is hereby repealed.4. This Decision shall be published on the ECB website.5. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Frankfurt am Main, 30 August 2001.The President of the ECBWillem F. Duisenberg(1) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 6.(3) OJ L 8, 14.1.1999, p. 36.(4) OJ L 258, 5.10.1999, p. 29.(5) OJ L 258, 5.10.1999, p. 32.


DECISION NO. 44 OF 27 SEPTEMBER 1963 CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OF PARAGRAPH 1 OF ARTICLE 84 OF REGULATION NO. 4 RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF UNDUE PAYMENTS


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31986D0541

86/541/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community

Official Journal L 321 , 15/11/1986 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the  Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria consequent on the  accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (86/541/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 it is necessary to approve the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Republic of Austria(1) signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, to take  account of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and  the Republic of Austria consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 18 of  the Protocol(2). Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWE (1)OJ N° L 300, 31. 12. 1972, p. 2.  (2)The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the  European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2012/671/EU: Decision of the Court of Justice of 23 October 2012 concerning the judicial functions of the Vice-President of the Court

text:
               30.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 300/47

         DECISION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE
   of 23 October 2012
   concerning the judicial functions of the Vice-President of the Court
   (2012/671/EU)
   THE COURT
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Articles 278, 279, 280 and the fourth paragraph of Article 299 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular to the third and fourth paragraphs of Article 81, Article 157 and the third paragraph of Article 164 thereof,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and in particular to Articles 9a, 39 and 57 thereof,
   Having regard to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice of 25 September 2012, and in particular to Articles 10(3), 13 and 160 to 166 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               As provided in the second paragraph of Article 39 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the powers referred to in the first paragraph of that provision may, under the conditions laid down in the Rules of Procedure, be exercised by the Vice-President of the Court of Justice.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 10(3) of its Rules of Procedure, the Court, by decision, is to specify the conditions under which the Vice-President is to take the place of the President of the Court in the performance of his judicial duties.

               (3)

               The Rules of Procedure of 25 September 2012 will enter into force on 1 November 2012.

               (4)

               The decision concerning the conditions under which the Vice-President is to take the place of the President of the Court in the performance of his judicial duties ought to enter into force on the same date.

         ADOPTS THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Vice-President of the Court shall take the place of the President of the Court in the performance of the judicial duties referred to in the first paragraph of Article 39 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and in Article 57 thereof and in Articles 160 to 166 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice.
   If the Vice-President of the Court should be prevented from acting, the functions referred to in the previous paragraph shall be exercised by one of the Presidents of the Chambers of five Judges or, failing that, by one of the Presidents of the Chambers of three Judges or, failing that, by one of the other Judges, according to the order of seniority laid down in Article 7.
   Article 2
   This decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2012.
   Article 3
   This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2012.

            Registrar

         A. CALOT ESCOBAR

            President

         V. SKOURIS


Important legal notice

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52007DP0189

European Parliament decision of 22 May 2007 on amendment of Rule 47 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure - cooperation between committees (2007/2016(REG))

Official Journal 102 E , 24/04/2008 P. 0089 - 0090

		P6_TA(2007)0189Cooperation between committees (amendment of Rule 47)European Parliament decision of 22 May 2007 on amendment of Rule 47 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure — cooperation between committees (2007/2016(REG))The European Parliament,- having regard to the proposal for amendment of its Rules of Procedure (B6-0461/2006),- having regard to Rules 201 and 202 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0139/2007);1. Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;2. Points out that the amendment will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, for information.PRESENT TEXT | AMENDMENT |Amendment 3Rule 47Enhanced cooperation between committees | Procedure with associated committees |Where in the opinion of the Conference of Presidents a question falls almost equally within the competence of two committees, or where different parts of the question fall under the competence of two different committees, Rule 46 shall apply with the following additional provisions: | Where a question of competence has been referred to the Conference of Presidents pursuant to Rules 179(2) or 45, and the Conference of Presidents, on the basis of Annex VI, considers that the matter falls almost equally within the competence of two or more committees, or that different parts of the matter fall under the competence of two or more committees, Rule 46 shall apply with the following additional provisions: |—the timetable shall be jointly agreed by the two committees; | —the timetable shall be jointly agreed by the committees concerned; |—the rapporteur and the draftsman shall endeavour to agree on the texts they propose to their committees and on their position regarding amendments; | —the rapporteur and the draftsmen shall keep each other informed and shall endeavour to agree on the texts they propose to their committees and on their position regarding amendments; || —the chairmen, rapporteur and draftsmen concerned shall endeavour to jointly identify areas of the text falling within their exclusive or joint competences and agree on the precise arrangements for their cooperation; |—the committee responsible shall accept without a vote amendments from the committee asked for an opinion where they concern matters which the chairman of the committee responsible considers, on the basis of Annex VI, after consulting the chairman of the committee asked for an opinion, to fall under the competence of the committee asked for an opinion, and which do not contradict other elements of the report | —the committee responsible shall accept without a vote amendments from an associated committee where they concern matters which the chairman of the committee responsible considers, on the basis of Annex VI, after consulting the chairman of the associated committee, to fall under the exclusive competence of the associated committee and which do not contradict other elements of the report. The chairman of the committee responsible shall take account of any agreement reached under the third indent; || —in the event of a conciliation procedure taking place on the proposal, Parliament's delegation shall include the draftsman of any associated committee. |--------------------------------------------------


title: Council Decision of 26 November 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on trade in jute products

text:
No L 323 / 18                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                 3 . 12 . 74
                                                               II
                                       (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                     COUNCIL
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                  of 26 November 1974
             on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
                  nity and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on trade in jute products
                                                         (74/589/ 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 Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's
             Republic of Bangladesh on trade in jute products should be concluded ,
             HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                           Article 1
             The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People 's Republic
             of Bangladesh on trade in jute products is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
             The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                           Article 2
             In application of Article 1 1 of the Agreement referred to in Article 1 the President of the
             Council shall notify the other Contracting Party that as regards the Community the proce
             dures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement have been completed (').
              Done at Brussels , 26 November 1974 .
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                ). LECANUET
             (') The date ot the entry into forte of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of
                 the European Communities.


title: 86/500/EEC: Council Decision of 8 April 1986 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People' s Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products

text:
 16 . 10 . 86                             Official Journal of the European Communities                                            No L 293 / 1
                                                                   II
                                             (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                        COUNCIL
                                                      COUNCIL DECISION
                                                          of 8 April 1986
                   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                   the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade in textile products
                                                          ( 86 / 500 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                               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
                                                                        The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision .
thereof,
Having      regard   to   the   recommendation      from    the
Commission ,                                                                                Article 2
Whereas the Agreement on trade in textile products                      The President of the Council shall give the notification
negotiated between the European Economic Community                      provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement ( x ).
and the People's Republic of Bulgaria should be approved ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                        Done at Luxembourg , 8 April 1986 .
                            Article 1                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Agreements between the European Economic
Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade                                                       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: Decision (EU) 2017/1686 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/261

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1686 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2015, together with the Centre's reply (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 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0051/2017),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

               —

               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 (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex IV 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 (A8-0099/2017),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 128.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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