title: 2006/823/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004

text:
               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/70

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2006
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004
   (2006/823/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004, together with the Foundation's replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 14 March 2006 (5972/2006 — C6-0093/2006),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0093/2006),

               1.

               Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial years 2004 and 2003:
               Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2003

                           (1000 EUR)

                           2004

                           2003

                              Revenue

                           Commission subsidies

                           18 000

                           17 090

                           Miscellaneous revenue

                           85

                           47

                           Financial revenue

                           0

                           35

                              Total revenue (a)

                              18 085

                              17 172

                              Expenditure

                              Staff— Title I of the budget

                           Payments

                           8 606

                           8 927

                           Appropriations carried over

                           132

                           109

                              Administration — Title II of the budget

                           Payments

                           1 267

                           968

                           Appropriations carried over

                           489

                           224

                              Operating activities — Title III of the budget

                           Payments

                           5 056

                           3 733

                           Appropriations carried over

                           2 522

                           2 817

                              Total expenditure (b)

                              18 072

                              16 778

                              Outturn for the financial year (a — b)

                              13

                              394

                           Balance carried over from the previous financial year

                           - 1 296

                           - 1 836

                           Appropriations carried over and cancelled

                           35

                           118

                           Sums from the previous financial year for reuse that were not used

                           17

                           19

                           Exceptional result from previous years

                           2

                           0

                           Phare appropriations carried over and cancelled

                           8

                           0

                           Phare revenue collected

                           0

                           639

                           Phare revenue to be collected

                           0

                           361

                           Phare expenditure

                           0

                           - 1 000

                           Exchange-rate differences

                           - 4

                           9

                              Balance for the financial year

                              - 1 225

                              - 1 296

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

            The Secretary-General

         Julian PRIESTLEY

      (1)  OJ C 269, 28.10.2005, p. 40.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 82.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2005, p. 3).
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               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/72

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   with comments forming an integral part of the decision on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2004, together with the Foundation's replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 14 March 2006 (5972/2006 — C6-0093/2006),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0093/2006),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it had obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2004 were reliable and that the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, were legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas the Court of Auditors states that it has obtained reasonable assurance from all the agencies, excepting the express reservations in respect of the 2004 financial year concerning the European Agency for Reconstruction, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the European Training Foundation, the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia and the European Food Safety Authority,

               1.

               Recalls that, under Article 185 of the Financial Regulation, Parliament shall give discharge for the implementation of the budgets of the bodies set up by the Communities and having legal personality which actually receive grants charged to the budget; points out, however, that not all of these bodies are fully, or even partially, funded via grants charged to the budget; emphasises that the discharge decision therefore covers both the budget and the non-budget funding of these bodies; considers it unacceptable that some of the bodies set up by the Union are accountable for the expenditure of income received from sources other than the budget whilst others, which do not receive a subsidy from the budget, are not; affirms the principle that all Community agencies, whether or not they are subsidised, are subject to discharge by Parliament, even when another discharge authority intervenes in accordance with their basic texts; takes the view that there is a need to review all texts that go against this principle;

               2.

               Finds table 1 of the Court of Auditors' report, introduced for the first time during the 2003 discharge exercise, which summarises the Foundation's powers and responsibilities, governance, resources, activities and services provided, of great value; notes that the information contained in table 1 is supplied by the Foundation; asks the Court of Auditors to verify the contents of table 1;

               3.

               Insists that as well as spending money properly, agencies should also strive to spend money as efficiently and effectively as possible; invites the Court of Auditors to consider the possibility of extending its specific annual reports on the agencies to include an examination of performance and achievement of objectives; in this context and in line with its resolutions on the 2003 discharge, insists that the following aspects be taken into account: that duplication of work among the agencies must be avoided as much as possible and that measures designed to improve transparency and communication with the public must be clarified, along with Community affirmative action measures at all levels of recruitment, training and the assignment of responsibilities;

               4.

               Notes that Community agencies do not always have a good image or good press and that many of them do not deserve such a negative image; points out that EU citizens should be made aware of this, with appropriate means being used to explain as often as is necessary the raisons d'être and achievements of the agencies; calls on the Commission to act accordingly, using whatever means it considers necessary;

               5.

               Notes that the enlargement of the European Union in 2004 has affected the structures and operating arrangements of the Community agencies in many ways, and that several of the agencies draw attention to these effects in their activity reports, focusing in particular on the increase in the number of administrators; calls on the Commission to assess the real or supposed problems encountered and to recommend the regulatory changes required;

               6.

               Notes that the Commission has made a commitment to harmonising the way in which activity reports concerning its directorates-general are presented; calls for a similar approach to be taken in respect of the activity reports of the Communities' agencies, which differ significantly in terms of content; calls on the Commission to point out to the Communities' agencies the information and activity indicators that they must provide;

               7.

               Notes the Court of Auditors' finding that 37 % of appropriations carried over into 2005 related to commitments entered into in December 2004 and that the majority of these related to contracts for studies to be carried out in 2005; reminds the Foundation of the principle of budget annuality and urges it to respect this principle in order to allow correct and transparent implementation of the budgets set by the budgetary authority;

               8.

               Welcomes the steps taken by the Foundation to improve the completeness and sound management of the inventory in response to the Court of Auditors' findings;

               9.

               Calls on the Commission to help the agencies follow as closely as possible the work plan agreed for the year ahead, allowing activities to be properly planned and implemented, and particularly to avoid major, last-minute changes to the work load;

               10.

               Asks the Commission to improve synergies between agencies by making cooperation more effective, avoiding duplication of work and addressing shortcomings, in particular as regards common areas such as training, the implementation of Community policies across the board, the use of the latest management systems and solving problems relating to sound management of the budget.

      (1)  OJ C 269, 28.10.2005, p. 40.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 82.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1261/2005 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2005, p. 3).


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2002/130/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2004

Official Journal L 047 , 19/02/2002 P. 0022 - 0023

Council Decisionof 17 December 2001on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2004(2002/130/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Community and the Republic of Cape Verde have held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde(1).(2) As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 7 June 2001.(3) Under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Cape Verde for the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2004.(4) In order to ensure the continuation of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the said Protocol be approved as quickly as possible. For this reason, the two parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from 1 July 2001.(5) That Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 37 of the Treaty.(6) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2004 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.Article 2The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:>TABLE>If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other Member State.Article 3The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Neyts-Uyttebroeck(1) OJ L 212, 9.8.1990, p. 3.


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2003/505/EC: Council Decision of 30 June 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 172 , 10/07/2003 P. 0015 - 0015

Council Decisionof 30 June 2003appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/505/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the term of office of Mr Udo MIENTUS, of which the Council was notified on 13 June 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Christian WULFF, First Minister of the Land of Niedersachsen, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Udo MIENTUS for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 30 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/884 of 22 May 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               24.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 135/21

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/884
   of 22 May 2017
   appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Committee of the Regions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 20 July 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 (4), Ms Lotta HÅKANSSON HARJU was replaced by Ms Anna LJUNGDELL as a member.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Anna LJUNGDELL,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Ms Camilla JANSON, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Upplands-Bro kommun.

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

      Done at Brussels, 22 May 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. BARTOLO

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

      (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 of 20 July 2015 appointing three Swedish members and six Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 195, 23.7.2015, p. 44).


title: 2011/709/: Council Decision of 20 October 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States

text:
               29.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 283/25

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 October 2011
   on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States
   (2011/709/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

               (2)

               On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement on certain aspects of air services with the United Mexican States (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision of 5 June 2003.

               (3)

               The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 15 December 2010, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2011/94/EU (1).

               (4)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States (the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. SAWICKI

      (1)  OJ L 38, 12.2.2011, p. 33.

      (2)  The Agreement has been published in OJ L 38, 12.2.2011, p. 34 together with the decision on signature.


title: Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 18 April 2014 amending the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

text:
               5.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 211/10

         DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL
   of 18 April 2014
   amending the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2014/C 211/05)
   THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (Europol) of 6 April 2009 (1) (hereafter ‘Europol Decision’) and in particular Article 57(5), Article 62 and Article 63 thereof,
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to the Management Board Decision of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol (3),
   Having regard to the Management Board Decision of 14 October 2010 amending the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol and agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Annex thereto (hereafter ‘the Management Board Decision’) (4),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision, the Europol Staff Regulations (5) and other relevant instruments shall continue to apply to staff members who are not recruited in accordance with Article 57(2) of the Europol Decision.

               (2)

               Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision provides that, by way of derogation from Chapter 5 of the Europol Staff Regulations, the percentage rate of the annual adjustment of remuneration decided by the Council in accordance with Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities (6) shall apply to Europol staff.

               (3)

               The annual adjustment of remuneration provided for in Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision was implemented by Europol with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2009 (7) according with the figures set in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1190/2010 (8).

               (4)

               Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision does not apply to taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members subject to the Europol Staff Regulations for the benefit of Europol.

               (5)

               The tax applicable to Europol staff members subject to the Europol Staff Regulations should be amended in order to reflect the adjustment of remuneration applied pursuant to Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2009:

               —

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Annex to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 121,33.

               —

               The values in euro unit mentioned in the table included in Article 4 of the Annex to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following:

                           —

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 121,33 and EUR 2 137,14

                           —

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 2 137,15 and EUR 2 943,59

                           —

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 943,60 and EUR 3 373,50

                           —

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 3 373,51 and EUR 3 831,12

                           —

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 831,13 and EUR 4 261,07

                           —

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 4 261,08 and EUR 4 677,81

                           —

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 677,82 and EUR 5 107,74

                           —

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 5 107,75 and EUR 5 524,49

                           —

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 524,50 and EUR 5 954,41

                           —

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 5 954,42 and EUR 6 371,16

                           —

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 6 371,17 and EUR 6 801,09

                           —

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 6 801,10 and EUR 7 218,49

                           —

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 7 218,50 and EUR 7 648,45

                           —

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 7 648,46.

         Article 2
   Article 1 and the Annex to the Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 14 October 2010 amending the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999, are hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption by the Management Board.

      Done at The Hague, 18 April 2014.

         John O’MAHONEY

            Chairperson of the Management Board

      (1)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

      (2)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 6.

      (4)  OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 8.

      (5)  Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23).

      (6)  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.)

      (7)  Notice on the adjustment of basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff subject to the Europol Staff Regulations pursuant to Article 57(5) of the Council Decision with effect from 1 July 2009 and 1 July 2010 (see page .. of this Official Journal).

      (8)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1190/2010 of 13 December 2010 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1296/2009 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (OJ L 333, 17.12.2010, p. 1).


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Decision of the European Central Bank of 9 June 1998 on the adoption of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999 (ECB/1998/4)

Official Journal L 125 , 19/05/1999 P. 0032 - 0032

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKof 9 June 1998on the adoption of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999(ECB/1998/4)(1999/330/EC)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to Articles 36.1 and 47.2, fifth indent, thereof,Having regard to the proposal of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB),Having regard to the contribution of the General Council of the ECB,Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Committee of the European Monetary Institute,(1) Whereas the Statute attributes to the Governing Council of the ECB, acting on a proposal from the Executive Board of the ECB, the task of laying down the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB;(2) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should contain the rules which, in conjunction with employment contracts, govern the employment relations between the ECB and its staff;(3) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should be such that they secure for the ECB the service of staff of the highest standard of independence, ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of Member States of the European Union, and, at the same time, enable staff to discharge their duties under conditions which will ensure maximum efficiency;(4) Whereas the Conditions of Employment are aimed at fostering equality of treatment, legal certainty, transparency and effectiveness;(5) Whereas, in accordance with the policy of transparency followed by the ECB, the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB shall be made available to all interested parties,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB are hereby adopted.Article 2For information to all interested parties, copies of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB may be obtained upon request from the ECB(1).Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Frankfurt am Main, 31 March 1999.The President of the ECBWillem F. DUISENBERG(1) European Central Bank, Directorate General - Administration and Personnel, Postfach 16 03 19, D-60066 Frankfurt am Main.


title: Council Decision 2014/385/CFSP of 23 June 2014 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

text:
               24.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 183/66

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/385/CFSP
   of 23 June 2014
   extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 June 2012, the Council adopted the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy.

               (2)

               On 25 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights. The EUSR mandate is to expire on 30 June 2014.

               (3)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 8 months,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   European Union Special Representative
   The mandate of Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the EUSR for Human Rights is hereby extended until 28 February 2015. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union regarding human rights as set out in the Treaty, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy:

               (a)

               enhancing the Union's effectiveness, presence and visibility in protecting and promoting human rights in the world, notably by deepening Union cooperation and political dialogue with third countries, relevant partners, business, civil society, international and regional organisations; and through action in relevant international fora;

               (b)

               enhancing the Union's contribution to strengthening democracy and institution building, the rule of law, good governance, respect for Human Rights and fundamental freedoms worldwide;

               (c)

               improving the coherence of Union action on human rights and the integration of human rights in all areas of the Union's external action.

         Article 3
   Mandate
   In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               contribute to the implementation of the Union's human rights policy, in particular the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, including by formulating recommendations in this regard;

               (b)

               contribute to the implementation of Union guidelines, toolkits, and action plans on human rights and international humanitarian law;

               (c)

               enhance dialogue with governments in third countries and international and regional organisations on human rights, as well as with civil society organisations and other relevant actors in order to ensure the effectiveness and visibility of the Union's human rights policy;

               (d)

               contribute to better coherence and consistency of the Union policies and actions in the area of protection and promotion of human rights, notably by providing input to the formulation of relevant policies of the Union.

         Article 4
   Implementation of the mandate
   1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
   2.   The PSC shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR, and shall be the EUSR's primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.
   3.   The EUSR shall work in full coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and its competent departments in order to ensure coherence and consistency in their respective work in the area of human rights.
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR from 1 July 2014 to 28 February 2015 shall be EUR 550 000.
   2.   The financial reference amount for the subsequent period for the EUSR for Human Rights shall be decided by the Council.
   3.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   4.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
   Article 6
   Constitution and composition of the team
   1.   Within the limits of the mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of the team.
   2.   Member States, the institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.
   3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, institution of the Union or the EEAS, and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.
   Article 7
   Security of EU classified information
   The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2).
   Article 8
   Access to information and logistical support
   1.   Member States, the Commission, the EEAS and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information;
   2.   The Union delegations and the diplomatic representations of Member States shall, as appropriate, provide logistical support to the EUSR.
   Article 9
   Security
   In accordance with the Union's policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with the mandate and on the basis of the security situation in the relevant country, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR's direct authority, in particular by:

               (a)

               establishing a specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, including specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the geographic area, as well as management of security incidents and a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

               (b)

               ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the geographic area;

               (c)

               ensuring that all members of the EUSR's team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the geographic area, based on the risk ratings assigned to that area;

               (d)

               ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented, and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the progress and mandate implementation reports.

         Article 10
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties, in particular the Working Party on Human Rights, as necessary. Regular reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. The EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty, the EUSR may be involved in briefing the European Parliament.
   Article 11
   Coordination
   1.   The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union's action and shall help to ensure that all Union instruments and Member States' actions are engaged consistently, to attain the Union's policy objectives. The EUSR shall work in coordination with the Member States and the Commission, as well as other European Union Special Representatives, as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States' missions and Union delegations.
   2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of Union delegations, Member States' Heads of Mission, as well as with Heads or Commanders of Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations and other European Union Special Representatives as appropriate, who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate.
   3.   The EUSR shall also liaise and seek complementarity and synergies with other international and regional actors at Headquarters' level and in the field. The EUSR shall seek regular contacts with civil society organisations both at Headquarters and in the field.
   Article 12
   Review
   The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of November 2014.
   Article 13
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2014.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 200, 27.7.2012, p. 21.

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


title: 2012/601/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2012 on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2010

text:
               17.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 286/297

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2012
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2010
   (2012/601/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2010,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States for the financial year 2010, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 21 February 2012 (06083/2012 — C7-0051/2012),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (3), and in particular Article 30 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 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0133/2012),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union for the financial year 2010;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union, 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 366, 15.12.2011, p. 39.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1.

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


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2004/395/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 21 April 2004 appointing a Danish member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 123 , 27/04/2004 P. 0102 - 0102

Council Decisionof 21 April 2004appointing a Danish member of the Economic and Social Committee(2004/395/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006(1),Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Elly KJEMS HOVE, of which the Council was informed on 16 January 2004;Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Danish Government,Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Henrik FALLESEN is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Elly KJEMS HOVE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006.Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Walsh(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.


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77/804/EEC: Council Decision of 20 December 1977 on action by the European Social Fund for women

Official Journal L 337 , 27/12/1977 P. 0014 - 0014

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 20 DECEMBER 1977  ON ACTION BY THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR WOMEN   ( 77/804/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 71/66/EEC OF 1 FEBRUARY 1971 ON THE REFORM OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 1 ) , AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL DECISION 77/801/EEC ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 3 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 4 ) ,  WHEREAS THE HEADS OF STATE OR OF GOVERNMENT , MEETING IN ROME ON 25 AND 26 MARCH 1977 , AGREED ON THE NEED TO UNDERTAKE ACTION TO RESOLVE CERTAIN SPECIFIC LABOUR MARKET PROBLEMS , ESPECIALLY AS REGARDS THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN ;  WHEREAS THE SITUATION AS REGARDS WOMEN WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR SEEKING EMPLOYMENT SHOWS THE NEED FOR SPECIFIC JOINT ACTION AIMED AT IMPROVING THE BALANCE BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND ON THE COMMUNITY LABOUR MARKET ;  WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO OVERCOME SPECIFIC OBSTACLES TO THE ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY OF WOMEN INTO WORKING LIFE , VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES ; WHEREAS IT IS ALSO ESSENTIAL TO ENCOURAGE THE VOCATIONAL ADAPTATION OF INSTRUCTORS ;  WHEREAS THE PROCEDURES OF THE FUND HAVE BEEN DEFINED IN COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 OF 8 NOVEMBER 1971 IMPLEMENTING THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 1 FEBRUARY 1971 ON THE REFORM OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 5 ) , AS AMENDED BY REGULATION  ( EEC ) NO 2893/77 ( 6 ) ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  1 . ASSISTANCE MAY BE GRANTED FROM THE FUND , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF DECISION 71/66/EEC , FOR OPERATIONS TO ENCOURAGE THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN OF OR OVER 25 YEARS OF AGE WITH NO VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OR WITH INSUFFICIENT VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WHERE THE ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY OF THESE PERSONS INTO WORKING LIFE PROVES PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT , PROVIDED THAT THESE OPERATIONS ARE FOR :   - WOMEN WHO WISH TO EXERCISE AN OCCUPATION FOR THE FIRST TIME OR AFTER A LONG BREAK , OR   - WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR EMPLOYMENT .  SUCH OPERATIONS MUST INCLUDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING MEASURES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF MEASURES AIMED , ON THE ONE HAND , AT PREPARING FOR WORKING LIFE OR AT MOTIVATING NEW CHOICES OF OCCUPATION AND , ON THE OTHER , AT FACILITATING ENTRY INTO OCCUPATIONS WHERE THERE ARE JOB PROSPECTS .  2 . ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE GRANTED FROM THE FUND PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 OF DECISION 71/66/EEC FOR VOCATIONAL ADAPTATION OPERATIONS FOR INSTRUCTORS WHERE THESE PERSONS PURSUE THEIR ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATIONS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 .  ARTICLE 2  THE AIDS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND PURSUANT TO THIS DECISION SHALL BE THOSE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 .  ARTICLE 3  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 1978 .  IT SHALL APPLY TO OPERATIONS COVERED BY APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WHICH HAVE RECEIVED THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION BEFORE 1 JANUARY 1981 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 DECEMBER 1977 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  H . SIMONET  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 28 , 4 . 2 . 1971 , P . 15 .  ( 2 ) SEE PAGE 8 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 266 , 7 . 11 . 1977 , P . 13 .  ( 4 ) OPINION DELIVERED ON 26 AND 27 OCTOBER 1977 ( NOT YET PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL ) .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 54 .  ( 6 ) SEE PAGE 1 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .


title: Commission Decision of 22 August 2017 on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union

text:
               23.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 279/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 22 August 2017
   on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union
   (2017/C 279/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 61 thereof and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS,
   Having regard to the joint rules establishing the list of public holidays of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The list of public holidays in 2019 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS.

               (2)

               In 2019, Easter Sunday falls on 21 April.

               (3)

               In 2019, 24 December falls on a Tuesday.

               (4)

               On 7 June 2017, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2019,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union shall be established for Brussels and Luxembourg.

               1 January

               Tuesday, New Year's Day

               2 January

               Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day

               18 April

               Maundy Thursday

               19 April

               Good Friday

               22 April

               Easter Monday

               1 May

               Wednesday, Labour Day

               9 May

               Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

               30 May

               Thursday, Ascension Day

               31 May

               Friday, the day following Ascension Day

               10 June

               Whit Monday

               15 August

               Thursday, Assumption

               1 November

               Friday, All Saints' Day

               24 December
               to
               31 December

               Tuesday
               Tuesday

               6 end-of-year days

         Article 2
   Work will resume as normal on Friday 3 January 2020.
   Article 3
   Without prejudice to the entire final schedule of public holidays for 2020, Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January 2020 will be holidays.

      Done at Brussels, 22 August 2017.

            For the Commission

         Günther H. OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.


title: Commission Decision of 21 June 2012 appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               22.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 182/8

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 21 June 2012
   appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   2012/C 182/05
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency of 1 February 2012,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of four members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter ‘the Committee’, set up in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000, expires on 30 June 2012. One member of the Committee whose term of office expires was appointed by the Commission on the basis of a recommendation from the European Medicines Agency. Three other members whose term of office expires were appointed by the Commission to represent patients' organisations. It is necessary, therefore, to appoint four members to the Committee.

               (2)

               The European Medicines Agency has recommended one person for nomination.

               (3)

               The members of the Committee should be appointed for a period of three years starting on 1 July 2012,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby reappointed members of the Committee to represent patients’ organisations for a term of three years, from 1 July 2012:

               Ms Lesley Claire GREENE,

               Ms Birthe BYSKOV HOLM,

               Dr Marie Pauline EVERS.

         Article 2
   On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following is hereby appointed member of the Committee for a term of three years, from 1 July 2012:
   Dr Catherine MORAITI.

      Done at Brussels, 21 June 2012.

            For the Commission

         John DALLI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.


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Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation extending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products for the period 1 January to 30 June 1997

Official Journal L 045 , 15/02/1997 P. 0040 - 0040

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation extending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products for the period 1 January to 30 June 1997 (97/120/ECSC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 first paragraph thereof,Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,Whereas, the Commission has finalized negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation extending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products for the period 1 January to 30 June 1997,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article 1. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation extending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products for the period 1 January to 30 June 1997 is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.2. The text of the Agreement (1) is annexed to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) See page 41 of this Official Journal.


title: Council Decision of 14 January 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria on the supply of common wheat as food aid

text:
No L 53 /32                      Official Journal of the European Communities                          25 . 2 . 74
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                               of 14 January 1974
            on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
            nity and the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria on the supply of
                                           common wheat as food aid
                                                   (74/91 /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 the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
            cable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, by its letters of 17 January
            1971 and 19 February 1973 , has requested food aid ;
            Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Algeria that country should be accorded,
            by way of gift, 40 000 metric tons of common wheat, whereof 25 000 metric tons should
            be accorded under the Community Food Aid Programme (Cereals) for 1971 /72, and
            15 000 metric tons under the 1972/73 programme,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic and
            Popular Republic of Algeria on the supply of common wheat as food aid, the text whereof
            is annexed hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                     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 necessary powers to bind the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 14 January 1974.
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                          The President
                                                                           W. SCHEEL


title: Commission Decision of 6 March 2014 updating the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State

text:
               12.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 73/29

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 6 March 2014
   updating the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State
   2014/C 73/06
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State, and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 8 of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter ‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

               (2)

               The update of the Annex should be made according to Article 8(3) of the Monetary Agreement which foresees that the Annex needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant EU legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones. Following this provision one act is obsolete and five new Union acts, falling within the scope of Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement, have been adopted and should be included in the Annex.

               (3)

               Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation is obsolete because it has been overruled by Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins.

               (4)

               Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins has been adopted.

               (5)

               Council Regulation (EU) No 566/212 of 18 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation has been adopted.

               (6)

               Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes has been adopted.

               (7)

               Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Decision ECB/2003/4 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

               (8)

               Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

               (9)

               The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Sole Article
   The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
   This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 6 March 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      ANNEX

                  Legal provisions to be implemented

                  Deadline for implementing

                  Prevention of money laundering

                  Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15)

                     Amended by:

                  Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 (OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46)

                     Supplemented by:

                              Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29)

                              Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds (OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1)

                              Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9)

                              Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JAI of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime (OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1)

                  31.12.2010

                  Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6)

                     Amended by:

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1)

                  31.12.2010

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1)

                     Amended by:

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 (OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 5)

                  31.12.2010

                  Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JAI of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro (OJ L 140, 14.6.2000, p. 1)

                     Amended by:

                  Council Framework Decision 2001/888/JAI of 6 December 2001 (OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 3)

                  31.12.2010

                  Council Decision 2001/923/EC of 17 December 2001 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme) (OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 50)

                     Amended by:

                              Council Decision 2006/75/EC of 30 January 2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 40)

                              Council Decision 2006/849/EC of 20 November 2006 (OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 28)

                     Supplemented by:

                  Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 1)

                  31.12.2010

                  Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment (OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1)

                  31.12.2010

                  Rules on euro banknotes and coins

                  Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins (OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135)

                  31.12.2013 (1)

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 6)

                  31.12.2010

                     Amended by:

                              Council Regulation (EC) No 423/1999 of 22 February 1999 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1999, p. 2)

                              Council Regulation (EU) No 566/2012 of 18 June 2012 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2012, p. 8)

                  31.12.2013 (1)

                  Council Conclusions of 10 May 1999 on the quality management system for euro coins

                  31.12.2010

                  Council Conclusions of 23 November 1998 and of 5 November 2002 on collector coins

                  31.12.2010

                  Communication from the Commission of 22 October 2001 on copyright protection of the common face design of the euro coins — COM(2001) 600 final (OJ C 318, 13.11.2001, p. 3)

                  31.12.2010

                  Guideline ECB/2003/5 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 20)

                  31.12.2010

                     Amended by:

                  Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 43)

                  31.12.2014 (1)

                  Decision ECB/2003/4 of the European Central Bank of 20 March 2003 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 16)

                  31.12.2010

                     Amended by:

                  Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 (OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 37)

                  31.12.2014 (1)

                  Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation (OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1)

                  31.12.2012

                  Decision ECB/2010/14 of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1)

                  31.12.2012

                     Amended by:

                  Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 (OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 19)

                  31.12.2013 (1)

         (1)  The Joint Committee agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(4) of the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State.


title: 2011/606/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/232

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009
   (2011/606/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009, together with the Authority’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes (3), and in particular Article 12 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 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0103/2011),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2009;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency (formerly the European GNSS Supervisory Authority), the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 114.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/233

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European GNSS Supervisory Authority for the financial year 2009, together with the Authority’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 of 12 July 2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes (3), and in particular Article 12 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 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0103/2011),

               A.

               whereas the European GNSS Supervisory Authority became financially autonomous in 2006,

               B.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it was unable to form an opinion on the accounts of the Authority for the financial year 2007 and points out that the entire architecture of the Galileo project was being revised in 2007 and that the Authority’s accounts were prepared in a fragile legal environment,

               C.

               whereas the Court of Auditors nuanced its statement of assurance on the reliability of the annual accounts for the financial year 2008 and on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

               D.

               whereas on 5 May 2010 Parliament granted the Executive Director of the Authority discharge for implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2008 (5), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia:

                           —

                           regretted that the Court of Auditors nuanced its statement of assurance on the reliability of the annual accounts for the financial year 2008 and on the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

                           —

                           was concerned that, although under Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 (6) the Commission became responsible, from 1 January 2009, for fund management and implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo), neither activities nor any assets had been transferred to the Commission by the end of 2008, and that the new distribution of responsibilities between the Commission and the Authority was not clearly reflected in their respective annual accounts,

               E.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts for the financial year 2009 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

               F.

               whereas the budget of the Authority for the year 2009 was EUR 44 400 000, which is a decrease of 64 % from the financial year 2008,

      Budgetary and financial management

               1.

               Welcomes the fact that, following the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008, most of the activities and assets related to the EGNOS and Galileo programmes were transferred to the Commission in December 2009; notes that the remaining part of the activities and assets had to be transferred in 2010;

               2.

               Acknowledges the statement from the Court of Auditors that for the ‘Framework Programme 7/Galileo/Call 1’ grants procedure (EUR 17 500 000) the exclusion criteria were not published and checked and, as regards the eligibility criteria, the Authority did not systematically evidence that it had verified that the small and medium enterprises criteria for the potential beneficiaries participating in one of the topics were met;

               3.

               Notes also that the final budget published by the Authority on 31 March 2010 did not reflect the final budget for 2009 approved by the Administrative Board and did not include its revenue; urges the Authority therefore to remedy the situation and inform the discharge authority of the change;

      Human resources

               4.

               Regrets the deficiencies in staff selection procedures which put at risk the transparency of these procedures; acknowledges, in fact, that the Court of Auditors reported that with regard to the four staff selection procedures audited, no evidence existed that the weightings of the selection criteria and the thresholds that candidates had to meet in order to be invited to the written tests and interviews were established before the evaluation process began and no evidence existed that the questions for the written tests and interviews were defined prior to drawing up the shortlist of candidates; calls therefore on the Authority to remedy the situation by improving its selection procedures;

               5.

               Stresses also the need to remedy deficiencies which infringe the principle of equal treatment in the application of the eligibility criteria in recruitment procedures open to both internal and external candidates; acknowledges, in fact, from the Court of Auditors that in one recruitment procedure audited, one candidate was considered eligible even though it had been clearly established from the beginning of the procedure that he did not meet the selection criteria but was an internal candidate;

      Internal audit

               6.

               Acknowledges that the Internal Audit Service (IAS) conducted its internal audit in November 2007 and its follow-up audits in October 2008 and December 2009; notes that the two remaining important IAS recommendations yet to be implemented relate to sensitive posts and job descriptions;

               7.

               Refers, in respect of the other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge, which are of a horizontal nature, to its resolution of 10 May 2011 (7) on the performance, financial management and control of the agencies.

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 114.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 1.

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

      (5)  OJ L 252, 25.9.2010, p. 218.

      (6)  Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) (OJ L 196, 24.7.2008, p. 1).

      (7)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0163 (See page 269 of this Official Journal).


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94/179/Euratom: Council Decision of 21 March 1994 amending Decision 77/270/Euratom, to authorize the Commission to contract Euratom borrowings in order to contribute to the financing required for improving the degree of safety and efficiency of nuclear power stations in certain non- member countries

Official Journal L 084 , 29/03/1994 P. 0041 - 0043 Finnish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0076  Swedish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0076

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 March 1994 amending Decision 77/270/Euratom, to authorize the Commission to contract Euratom borrowings in order to contribute to the financing required for improving the degree of safety and efficiency of nuclear power  stations in certain non-member countries (94/179/Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 1, 2, 172 and 203 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas the European Atomic Energy Community was created to establish the conditions of safety necessary to eliminate hazards to the life and health of the public; whereas the Member States have expressed the desire to associate other countries with  their work and to cooperate with the international organizations concerned with the peaceful development of atomic energy;  Whereas the Community and its Member States have decided to make a concerted effort at G-24 level to support the process of reform undertaken by the countries of central and eastern Europe and of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and have  decided on measures to give economic aid to these countries; whereas it is appropriate, in order to make this concerted effort more effective, to call for the cooperation of other international bodies, committed to this goal, thus preventing the  necessary manpower and resources from being dissipated;  Whereas, in respect of improvements to nuclear satisfy in central and eastern Europe and the CIS, there is a need for a coherent strategy taking a long-term approach and taking into account the technological factors, safety 'culture' and practices and  the overall energy balance of each country involved;  Whereas some of these countries have nuclear installations whose level of safety is inadequate and whose functioning could have repercussions on the entire continent; whereas these countries are committed to the continued use of nuclear energy;  Whereas nuclear safety has to be seen as part of the problem of overall energy options in central and eastern Europe and the CIS, and having regard in this context to the report drawn in jointly in June 1993 by the World Bank, the International Energy  Agency (IEA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;  Whereas it is appropriate to insist that all countries having nuclear power stations be required to ratify the international conventions on civil liability or, on a transitional basis, to adopt binding measures of equivalent force;  Whereas the Community is duty bound to commit the requisite resources to enable it to meet the expectations of the public in the Member States in terms of the safety and quality of the environment; whereas, in particular, action must be taken in some  central and eastern European countries and some of the CIS States to modify certain existing nuclear installations or, if need be, to dismantle others which it would not be feasible in technical or economic terms to bring up to standards;  Whereas projects undertaken by the Community under the Phare and Tacis programmes to improve the level of safety of the nuclear installations comprise inter alia studies to identify areas of weakness and to put forward appropriate corrective measures;  whereas the technical assistance will result in proposals for programmes to modify some of the nuclear installations in service or under construction and to shut down and dismantle others; whereas it is in the Community's interest that this work be  carried out;  Whereas the investment required to bring up to standard the nuclear installations in some central and eastern European countries and some of the CIS States is on such a scale that these countries are unable to undertake it although the problems require  urgent solutions;  Whereas a substantial proportion of available financial resources should be called up; whereas, to this end, Decision 77/270/Euratom (3), which authorizes the Commission to contract Euratom borrowings to finance investment in the nuclear energy sector  should be amended, in order to extend the scope of the Decision to cover some countries involved in the Phare programme and some members of the CIS so that the safety and efficiency of their nuclear power stations can be improved and protection of man  and the environment be thereby improved;  Whereas Decision 77/271/Euratom (4) fixed the ceiling for Euratom borrowings at ECU 4 000 million and whereas at 31 December 1991 ECU 2 876 million of this limit had been taken up; whereas, following the slowdown in the nuclear energy sector and the  changes in nuclear energy policy by some Member States, there will not be a strong demand for the remaining finance from nuclear energy projects in the Community over the next few years;  Whereas the recipient countries will act as guarantors for the loans granted under this Decision and whereas, whenever it is appropriate, other first class securities will also be envisaged;  Whereas the question of providing finance for safety is inseparable from a coherent energy options strategy;  Whereas short-term measures must be supplemented by medium- and long-term loans in accordance with a coherent strategy providing for, in particular, the replacement and dismantling of the least reliable nuclear power stations,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  Article 1 of Decision 77/270/Euratom shall be replaced by the following:  'Article 1 The Commission is hereby empowered to contract, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and within the limits fixed by the Council, borrowings, the proceeds of which will be allocated in the form of loans to finance, within the  Community, investment projects relating to the industrial production of electricity in nuclear power stations and to industrial installations in the nuclear fuel cycle.  The Commission shall also be empowered to contract, within the same limits, borrowings, the proceeds of which will be allocated in the form of loans to finance projects to increase the safety and efficiency of the nuclear power stations of the  non-member countries listed in the Annex. For these projects to be eligible they must:  - relate to nuclear power stations or installations in the nuclear fuel cycle which are in service, or under construction, or to the dismantling of installations where modification cannot be justified in technical or economic terms,  - have received all the necessary authorization at national level and in particular the approval of the safety authorities,  - have received a favourable opinion from the Commission in technical and economic terms.  The Commission may borrow only within the limits of loans requested of it.  The borrowing and corresponding lending operations shall be denominated in the same monetary unit and carried out under the same conditions as regards repayment of the principal and interest payments. Cost incurred by the Community in concluding and  executing each operation shall be borne by the recipient undertakings.' Done at Brussels, 21 March 1994.  For the Council The President Y. PAPANTONIOU  (1) OJ No C 22, 26. 1. 1993, p. 11.  (2) OJ No C 44, 14. 2. 1994.  (3) OJ No L 88, 6. 4. 1977, p. 9.  (4) OJ No L 88, 6. 4. 1977, p. 11. Decision as last amended by Decision 90/212/Euratom (OJ No L 112, 3. 5. 1990, p. 26).      ANNEX   List of eligible non-member countries  - Republic of Bulgaria - Republic of Hungary - Republic of Lithuania - Romania - Republic of Slovenia - Czech Republic - Slovak Republic - Russian Federation - Republic of Armenia - Ukraine


title: Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/5/2009 of 10 June 2009 amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               11.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 148/34

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/5/2009
   of 10 June 2009
   amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2009/446/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 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof on the participation by third States,
   Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 of 21 April 2009 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (2) and to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 of 21 April 2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (3), and the addendum thereto (4),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The EU Operation Commander held Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 17 November 2008, 16 December 2008 and 19 March 2009.

               (2)

               Following the recommendations on a contribution from Croatia by the EU Operation Commander and the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from Croatia 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
   Article 1 of Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 1
      Third States' contributions
      Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, the contributions from Norway and Croatia shall be accepted for the EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (“Atalanta”).’.

   Article 2
   The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 shall be modified as follows:

         ‘ANNEX

            LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)

                     —

                     Norway,

                     —

                     Croatia’.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 June 2009.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         I. ŠRÁMEK

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 52.

      (3)  OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.

      (4)  OJ L 119, 14.5.2009, p. 40.