title: 2013/157/EU: Council Decision of 7 March 2013 fixing the date of application of Decision 2007/533/JHA on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)

text:
               27.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 87/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 March 2013
   fixing the date of application of Decision 2007/533/JHA on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)
   (2013/157/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (1), and in particular Article 71(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 71(2) of Decision 2007/533/JHA specifies that the Decision shall apply to the Member States participating in SIS 1 + from a date to be fixed by the Council, acting by the unanimity of its Members representing the Governments of the Member States participating in SIS 1 +.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1272/2012 of 20 December 2012 on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1 +) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (2) the switchover into SIS II will start on the date fixed by the Council acting in accordance with Article 71(2) of Decision 2007/533/JHA.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 71(3)(a) of Decision 2007/533/JHA, the Commission has adopted the necessary implementing measures by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/115/EU (3) adopting the SIRENE Manual and other implementing measures for the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) and Commission Decision 2010/261/EU of 4 May 2010 on the Security Plan for Central SIS II and the Communication Infrastructure (4).

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 71(3)(b) of Decision 2007/533/JHA, all Member States fully participating in SIS 1 + have notified it that they have made the necessary technical and legal arrangements to process SIS II data and exchange supplementary information.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 71(3)(c) of Decision 2007/533/JHA, the Commission has declared the successful completion of a comprehensive test of SIS II, which was conducted by the Commission together with the Member States, and the relevant preparatory bodies of the Council validated on 6 February 2013 the proposed test result and confirmed that the level of performance of SIS II is at least equivalent to that achieved with SIS 1 +.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 71(3)(d) of Decision 2007/533/JHA, the Commission has made the necessary technical arrangements for allowing Central SIS II to be connected to N.SIS II of the Member States concerned.

               (7)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No 1272/2012 the Member States participating in SIS 1 + have successfully completed functional SIRENE tests and the relevant preparatory body of the Council has validated their results on 15 February 2013.

               (8)

               The conditions laid down by Article 71(3) of Decision 2007/533/JHA thus being fulfilled, it is for the Council to determine the date from which the SIS II shall apply to the Member States participating in the SIS 1 +.

               (9)

               In view of the need for the entry into operation of SIS II to be as early as possible, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (10)

               As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (5) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G, of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (6) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement.

               (11)

               As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (7) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G, of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (8).

               (12)

               As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis
                   (9) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point G, of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (10).

               (13)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law.

               (14)

               The United Kingdom is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the Protocol (No 19) on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Article 8(2) of Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
                   (11).

               (15)

               Ireland is taking part in this Decision, in accordance with Article 5(1) of the Protocol (No 19) on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Article 6(2) of Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
                   (12).

               (16)

               This Decision is without prejudice to the arrangements for the partial participation of Ireland and the United Kingdom in the Schengen acquis as determined by Decisions 2002/192/EC and 2000/365/EC respectively.

               (17)

               As regards Cyprus, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession.

               (18)

               It should be noted that Regulation (EC) No 1986/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 regarding access to the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) by services in the Member States responsible for issuing vehicle registration certificates (13) shall, pursuant to its Article 3, apply from the date set in accordance with Article 71(2) of Decision 2007/533/JHA,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2007/533/JHA shall apply to the Member States participating in the SIS 1 + from 9 April 2013.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 7 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. SHATTER

      (1)  OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63.

      (2)  OJ L 359, 29.12.2012, p. 21.

      (3)  OJ L 71, 14.3.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 112, 5.5.2010, p. 31.

      (5)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

      (6)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

      (7)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.

      (8)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1.

      (9)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.

      (10)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19.

      (11)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

      (12)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

      (13)  OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 1.


title: Council Decision 2012/329/CFSP of 25 June 2012 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative or the Horn of Africa

text:
               26.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 165/62

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/329/CFSP
   of 25 June 2012
   extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative or the Horn of Africa
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, 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 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2012.

               (2)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months.

               (3)

               The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   European Union Special Representative
   The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the EUSR for the Horn of Africa is hereby extended until 30 June 2013. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
   For the purposes of the mandate of the EUSR, the Horn of Africa is defined as comprising the Republic of Djibouti, the State of Eritrea, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of Kenya, Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of Uganda. For issues with broader regional implications, including piracy, the EUSR shall engage with countries and regional entities beyond the Horn of Africa, as appropriate.
   In view of the need for a regional approach to the inter-related challenges facing the region, the EUSR for the Horn of Africa shall work in close consultation with the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan who shall retain primary responsibility for those two countries.
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   1.   The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in relation to the Horn of Africa as set out in its strategic framework adopted on 14 November 2011 to contribute actively to regional and international efforts to achieve lasting peace, security and development in the region. The EUSR shall furthermore aim to enhance the quality, intensity, impact and visibility of the Union’s multi-faceted engagement in the Horn of Africa.
   2.   Priority shall continue to be given to Somalia, to the regional dimensions of the conflict and to piracy which has its root causes in the instability of Somalia.
   3.   With regard to Somalia, the Union’s policy objectives aim, through the coordinated and effective use of all its instruments, to promote a return for Somalia and its people to a path of peace and prosperity. To that end, the Union supports the role of the United Nations (UN) in facilitating a credible and inclusive Somali-led political process and will continue to contribute actively, together with regional and international partners, to the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Agreement and its post-transition arrangements.
   4.   Regarding piracy, the EUSR’s role shall be to contribute to developing and implementing a coherent, effective and balanced Union approach to piracy originating in Somalia, encompassing all aspects of Union action, particularly in the political, security and development areas and to be the Union’s key interlocutor on piracy for the international community, including the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean (ESA/IO) region.
   Article 3
   Mandate
   1.   In order to achieve the Union’s policy objectives in relation to the Horn of Africa, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               engage with all relevant stakeholders of the region, governments, existing regional authorities, international and regional organisations, civil society and diasporas, with a view to furthering the Union’s objectives and contribute to a better understanding of the role of the Union in the region;

               (b)

               represent the Union in relevant international fora, as appropriate, and ensure visibility for Union support to crisis management and prevention;

               (c)

               encourage and support effective political cooperation and economic integration in the region through the Union’s partnership with the African Union (AU) and sub-regional organisations;

               (d)

               contribute to the implementation of the Union’s policy towards the Horn of Africa, in close cooperation with the European External Action Service (EEAS), Union delegations in the region and the Commission;

               (e)

               with regard to Somalia, and working in close coordination with relevant regional and international partners, contribute actively to actions and initiatives leading to the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Agreement and its post-transition arrangements, supporting institution-building, the rule of law, and the establishment of capable governance structures at all levels; improving security; promoting justice, national reconciliation and respect for human rights; improving humanitarian access, especially in South-Central Somalia through appropriate advocacy activities regarding respect for international humanitarian law; and safeguarding compliance with the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence;

               (f)

               maintain close and active cooperation with the United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative for Somalia, participate in the work of the International Contact Group for Somalia and other relevant fora, and promote a coordinated and coherent international approach towards Somalia, including, through the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia), EUNAVFOR Atalanta, EUCAP Nestor and the Union’s continued support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), working closely with Member States;

               (g)

               closely follow the regional dimension of the Somali crisis, including terrorism, arms smuggling, refugee and migration flows, and maritime security, piracy and related financial flows;

               (h)

               regarding piracy, maintain an overview of all Union actions within the EEAS, the Commission and Member States, and maintain regular high level political contacts with the countries in the region affected by piracy originating in Somalia, the regional organisations, the UN Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, the UN and other key actors in order to ensure a coherent and comprehensive approach to piracy and to ensure the Union’s key role in the international efforts to fight piracy. This includes the Union’s active support to regional maritime capacity-building and for the judicial treatment of pirates, and ensuring that the root causes of piracy within Somalia are adequately addressed. It also includes continued support to the ESA/IO region in the implementation of its counter piracy strategy and action plan as well as the Djibouti Code of Conduct;

               (i)

               follow political developments in the region and contribute to the development of the Union policy towards the region, including in relation to the Ethiopia-Eritrea border issue and implementation of the Algiers Agreement, the Nile Basin initiative and other concerns in the region that impact on its security, stability and prosperity;

               (j)

               follow closely the trans-boundary challenges affecting the Horn of Africa, including any political and security consequences of humanitarian crises;

               (k)

               contribute to the implementation of the Union’s human rights policy in the Horn of Africa, including the EU Guidelines on human rights, in particular the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as well as on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, and the Union’s policy on Women, Peace and Security, including by monitoring and reporting on developments as well as formulating recommendations in this regard.

         2.   For the purpose of the fulfilment of the mandate, the EUSR shall, inter alia:

               (a)

               advise and report on the definition of Union positions in international fora, as appropriate, in order to promote proactively the Union’s comprehensive policy approach towards the Horn of Africa;

               (b)

               maintain an overview of all activities of the Union and cooperate closely with all relevant Union delegations;

               (c)

               establish a presence in Mogadishu.

         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 Political and Security Committee (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 close coordination with the EEAS and its relevant departments.
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 4 900 000.
   2.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   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 EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy and security 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, 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, the sending 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
   Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR
   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host country/countries, as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
   Article 8
   Security of EU classified information
   The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).
   Article 9
   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/or the Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
   Article 10
   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 the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s direct authority, in particular by:

               (a)

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

               (d)

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

         Article 11
   Reporting
   1.   The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports.
   2.   The EUSR shall report on the best way of pursuing Union initiatives, such as the contribution of the Union to reforms, and including the political aspects of relevant Union development projects, in coordination with Union delegations in the region.
   Article 12
   Coordination
   1.   The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged consistently, to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of Union delegations and of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, in particular with the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan and the EUSR to the AU. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and Union delegations in the region with regular briefings.
   2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR, in close coordination with the relevant Union delegations, shall provide local political guidance to the Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Atalanta, the Mission Commander of EUTM Somalia and the Head of EUCAP Nestor. The EUSR, the EU Operation Commanders and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required.
   3.   The EUSR shall closely cooperate with the authorities of the countries involved, the UN, the AU, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), other national, regional and international stakeholders, and also with civil society in the region.
   Article 13
   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 Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of December 2012 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62.

      (2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.


title: 2009/80/EC: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2008 on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

text:
               30.1.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 26/3

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 18 December 2008
   on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management
   (2009/80/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2),
   Having regard to the Commission proposal,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the Fund) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

               (2)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

               (4)

               Cyprus has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by drought,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 7 605 445 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 18 December 2008.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         H.-G. PÖTTERING

            For the Council

            The President

         E. WOERTH

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.


title: 2013/414/EU: Council Decision of 28 June 2013 appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               2.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 206/6

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 June 2013
   appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
   (2013/414/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

               (2)

               A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Alberto NADAL BELDA,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Eduardo del PUEYO PÉREZ is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 June 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. GILMORE

      (1)  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.


title: 2009/216/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2006

text:
               31.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 88/174

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 22 April 2008
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2006
   (2009/216/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2006 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2006, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),
   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 (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 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 (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 and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0128/2008),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2006;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 26.

      (2)  OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 62.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

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


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/242 of 12 February 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments

text:
               20.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 45/10

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/242
   of 12 February 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 115, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 14 May 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Principality of Andorra to amend the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments (1), in order to align it with the recent developments at global level where it was agreed to promote automatic exchange of information as an international standard.

               (2)

               The text of the Amending Protocol, which is the result of the negotiations, duly reflects the negotiating directives issued by the Council as it aligns the Agreement with the latest developments at international level concerning automatic exchange of information, namely with the Global Standard for automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Union, its Member States and the Principality of Andorra have actively participated in the work of the Global Forum of the OECD for supporting the development and implementation of that Global Standard. The text of the Agreement, as amended by the Amending Protocol, is the legal basis for implementing the Global Standard in the relations between the Union and the Principality of Andorra.

               (3)

               Therefore, the Amending Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of that Amending Protocol (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Amending Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

      (1)  OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 33.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2016/661 of the European Central Bank of 15 April 2016 on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016 (ECB/2016/7)

text:
               28.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 114/14

         DECISION (EU) 2016/661 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 15 April 2016
   on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016 (ECB/2016/7)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 of the European Central Bank of 22 October 2014 on supervisory fees (ECB/2014/41) (2), and in particular Articles 3(1) and 9(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The total amount of the annual supervisory fees to be levied under Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) should cover, but not exceed, the expenditure incurred by the European Central Bank (ECB) in relation to its supervisory tasks in the relevant fee period. This expenditure primarily consists of costs directly related to the ECB's supervisory tasks, such as direct supervision of significant entities, oversight of the supervision of less significant entities and performance of horizontal tasks and specialised services. It also includes costs indirectly related to the ECB's supervisory tasks, such as services provided by the ECB's support business areas, including premises, human resources management and information technology services.

               (2)

               To calculate the annual supervisory fees payable in respect of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups, and less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups, the total costs should be split on the basis of the expenditure allocated to the relevant functions that perform the direct supervision of significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups and the indirect supervision of less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups.

               (3)

               The total amount of the annual supervisory fees for 2016 should be calculated as the sum of: (a) the estimated annual costs of supervisory tasks for 2016, based on the approved ECB budget for 2016, taking into account any developments in the estimated annual costs expected to be incurred by the ECB that were known at the time this Decision was adopted; and (b) the surplus or deficit from 2015.

               (4)

               The surplus or deficit should be determined by deducting the actual annual costs of the supervisory tasks incurred for 2015, as reflected in the ECB's Annual Accounts for 2015 (3), from the estimated annual costs levied for 2015 set out in Annex I to Decision (EU) 2015/727 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2015/17) (4).

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41), fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible, interest payments received and certain other amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of that Regulation, if any, should also be taken into account in the estimated annual costs of supervisory tasks for 2016,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions contained in Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/17) (5) and Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41) shall apply.
   Article 2
   Total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016
   1.   The total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016 shall be EUR 404 536 022, calculated as shown in the Annex.
   2.   Each category of supervised entities and supervised groups shall pay the following total amount of annual supervisory fees:

               (a)

               significant supervised entities and significant supervised groups: EUR 357 520 301;

               (b)

               less significant supervised entities and less significant supervised groups: EUR 47 015 721.

         Article 3
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 April 2016.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

      (2)  OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 23.

      (3)  Published on the ECB's website at www.ecb.europa.eu in February 2016.

      (4)  Decision (EU) 2015/727 of the European Central Bank of 10 April 2015 on the total amount of annual supervisory fees for the first fee period and for 2015 (ECB/2015/17) (OJ L 115, 6.5.2015, p. 36).

      (5)  Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the European Central Bank of 16 April 2014 establishing the framework for cooperation within the Single Supervisory Mechanism between the European Central Bank and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (SSM Framework Regulation) (ECB/2014/17) (OJ L 141, 14.5.2014, p. 1).

      ANNEX

         Calculation of the total amount of annual supervisory fees for 2016

                  (EUR)

                     Estimated annual costs for 2016

                     423 241 789

                     Salaries and benefits

                     193 557 286

                     Rent and building maintenance

                     52 972 412

                     Other operating expenditure

                     176 712 091

                     Surplus/deficit from 2015

                     – 18 926 078

                     Amounts to be taken into account in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1163/2014 (ECB/2014/41)

                     220 311

                     Fee amounts related to previous fee periods that were not collectible

                     0

                     Interest payments received in accordance with Article 14 of the above Regulation

                     – 49 054

                     Amounts received or refunded in accordance with Article 7(3) of the above Regulation

                     269 365

                     TOTAL

                     404 536 022


title: 2014/608/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/280

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/608/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (4), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0180/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director-General of the Euratom Supply Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 213.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.

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

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


title: 2004/814/EC: Council Decision of 4 October 2004 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products

text:
               2.12.2004

               EN XM

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 357/22

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 4 October 2004
   concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products
   (2004/814/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Kazakhstan (1), entered into force on 1 July 1999.

               (2)

               Article 17(1) of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement provides for trade in European Coal and Steel Community (hereinafter referred to as the ECSC) products to be governed by Title III of that Agreement, save for Article 11 thereof, and by the provisions of an Agreement on quantitative arrangements concerning exchanges of ECSC products.

               (3)

               On 22 July 2002 the ECSC and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan concluded such an Agreement on trade in certain steel products (2) (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), approved on behalf of the ECSC by Commission Decision 2002/654/ECSC (3).

               (4)

               The ECSC Treaty expired on 23 July 2002 and the European Community took over all rights and obligations contracted by the ECSC.

               (5)

               The Parties agreed pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Agreement that it was to be continued and that all rights and obligations of the Parties under it were to be maintained after such expiry.

               (6)

               The Parties entered into consultations as provided for in Article 2 paragraph 6 of the Agreement and agreed to increase the quantitative limits set out in the Agreement to take into account the enlargement of the European Union.

               (7)

               The amending Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the ECSC and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   2.   The text of the amending Agreement (4) is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Luxembourg, 4 October 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. J. DE GEUS

      (1)  OJ L 196, 28.7.1999, p. 3.

      (2)  OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 20.

      (3)  OJ L 222, 19.8.2002, p. 19.

      (4)  See page 23 of this Official Journal.
   AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
   of the one part, and
   THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN,
   of the other part,
   being the Parties to this Agreement,
   WHEREAS:

         HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their Plenipotentiaries:

               THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY:

               THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN:

         WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.1.   The quantitative limits for the year 2004 set out in Annex II of the Agreement shall be increased as laid down in Annex I of this Agreement.
   1.2.   The Parties agree that the exports from the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of products included in Annex I of the Agreement shipped before 1 May 2004 shall not be deducted from the quantitative limits set out in Annex II of the Agreement.
   1.3.   For the purpose of applying paragraph 1.2, such shipments are considered to have taken place on the date of their loading onto the exporting transport as evidenced by the bill of lading or other transport documents.
   Article 2
   2.1.   Article 13(2) of Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced as specified in Annex II to this Agreement.
   2.2.   The list of the competent national authorities attached to Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced by Annex III of this Agreement.
   Article 3
   This Agreement shall enter into force on the day of its signature.
   Article 4
   This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Kazakh and Russian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Hecho en Bruselas, el diez de noviembre del dos mil cuatro.
      V Bruselu dne desátého listopadu dva tisíce čtyři.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den tiende november to tusind og fire.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am zehnten November zweitausendundvier.
      Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta novembrikuu kümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις δέκα Νοεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.
      Done at Brussels on the tenth day of November in the year two thousand and four.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le dix novembre deux mille quatre.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì dieci novembre duemilaquattro.
      Briselē, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada desmitajā novembrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų lapkričio dešimtą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-negyedik év november havának tizedik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussel fl-għaxar jum ta' Novembru tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de tiende november tweeduizendvier.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia dziesiątego listopada roku dwutysięcznego czwartego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em dez de Novembro de dois mil e quatro.
      V Bruseli desiateho novembra dvetisícštyri.
      V Bruslju, desetega novembra leta dva tisoč štiri.
      Tehty Brysselissä kymmenentenä päivänä marraskuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den tionde november tjugohundrafyra.

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

         Por el Gobierno de la República de Kazajstán
         Za vládu Republiky Kazachstán
         For regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan
         Im Namen der Regierung der Republik Kasachstan
         Kasahstani Vabariigi valitsuse nimel
         Για την κυβέρνηση της Δημοκρατίας του Καζακστάν
         For the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
         Pour le gouvernement de la République du Kazakhstan
         Per il governo della Repubblica di Kazakistan
         Kazahstānas Republikas valdības vārdā
         Kazachstano Respublikos Vyriausybės vardu
         A Kazah Köztársaság Kormánya részéről
         Għall-Gvern tar-Repubblika tal-Kazakastan
         Voor de regering van de Republiek Kazachstan
         W imieniu rządu Republiki Kazachstanu
         Pelo Governo da República do Cazaquistão
         Za vládu Kazašskej republiky
         Za Vlado Republike Kazahstan
         Kazakstanin tasavallan hallituksen puolesta
         Fōr Republiken Kazakstans regering

   ANNEX I

               (tonnes)

               Products

               2004

               SA. (Flat products)

               SA1. (Coils)

               5 228

               SA1a. (Coils for rerolling)

               500

               SA2. (Heavy plate)

               852

               SA3. (Other flat products)

               21 582

         ANNEX II
   Article 13(2) to the Protocol A of the Agreement is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.   Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it can be identified. This number shall be composed of the following elements:

                  —

                  two letters identifying the exporting country as follows: KZ = Kazakhstan,

                  —

                  two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows:

                              BE

                              =

                              Belgium

                              CZ

                              =

                              Czech Republic

                              DK

                              =

                              Denmark

                              DE

                              =

                              Germany

                              EE

                              =

                              Estonia

                              EL

                              =

                              Greece

                              ES

                              =

                              Spain

                              FR

                              =

                              France

                              IE

                              =

                              Ireland

                              IT

                              =

                              Italy

                              CY

                              =

                              Cyprus

                              LV

                              =

                              Latvia

                              LT

                              =

                              Lithuania

                              LU

                              =

                              Luxembourg

                              HU

                              =

                              Hungary

                              MT

                              =

                              Malta

                              NL

                              =

                              Netherlands

                              AT

                              =

                              Austria

                              PL

                              =

                              Poland

                              PT

                              =

                              Portugal

                              SI

                              =

                              Slovenia

                              SK

                              =

                              Slovakia

                              FI

                              =

                              Finland

                              SE

                              =

                              Sweden

                              GB

                              =

                              United Kingdom

                  —

                  a one-digit number identifying the year, corresponding to the last figure in the respective year, e.g. “4” for 2004,

                  —

                  a two-digit number from 01 to 99, identifying the particular issuing office concerned in the exporting country,

                  —

                  a five-digit number running consecutively from 00001 to 99999 allocated to the intended Member State of customs clearance.’

   ANNEX III
   LISTA DE LAS AUTORIDADES NACIONALES COMPETENTES
   SEZNAM PŘÍSLUŠNÝCH VNITROSTÁTNÍCH ORGÁNŮ
   LISTE OVER KOMPETENTE NATIONALE MYNDIGHEDER
   LISTE DER ZUSTÄNDIGEN BEHÖRDEN DER MITGLIEDSTAATEN
   PÄDEVATE RIIKLIKE ASUTUSTE NIMEKIRI
   ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΩΝ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ ΑΔΕΙΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΡΑΤΩΝ ΜΕΛΩΝ
   LIST OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
   LISTE DES AUTORITÉS NATIONALES COMPÉTENTES
   ELENCO DELLE AUTORITÀ NAZIONALI COMPETENTI
   VALSTU KOMPETENTO IESTĀŽU SARAKSTS
   ATSAKINGŲ NACIONALINIŲ INSTITUCIJŲ SĄRAŠAS
   AZ ILLETÉKES NEMZETI HATÓSÁGOK LISTÁJA
   LISTA TA' L-AWTORITAJIET KOMPETENTI NAZZJONALI
   LIJST VAN BEVOEGDE NATIONALE INSTANTIES
   LISTA WŁAŚCIWYCH ORGANÓW KRAJOWYCH
   LISTA DAS AUTORIDADES NACIONAIS COMPETENTES
   ZOZNAM PRÍSLUŠNÝCH ŠTÁTNYCH ORGÁNOV
   SEZNAM PRISTOJNIH NACIONALNIH ORGANOV
   LUETTELO TOIMIVALTAISISTA KANSALLISISTA VIRANOMAISISTA
   FÖRTECKNING ÖVER BEHÖRIGA NATIONELLA MYNDIGHETER

               BELGIQUE/BELGIË

                           Service public fédéral économie, PME, classes moyennes et énergie

                           Administration du potentiel économique

                           politiques d'accès aux marchés, services Licences

                           Rue Général Leman 60

                           B-1040 Bruxelles

                           Télécopieur (32-2) 230 83 22

                           Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand & Energie

                           Bestuur Economisch Potentieel

                           Markttoegangsbeleid, Dienst Vergunningen

                           Generaal Lemanstraat 60

                           B-1040 Brussel

                           Fax (32-2) 230 83 22

               ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

                           Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

                           Licenční správa

                           Na Františku 32

                           CZ-110 15 Praha 1

                           Fax: +420-22421 21 33

               DANMARK

                           Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

                           Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet

                           Vejlsøvej 29

                           DK-8600 Silkeborg

                           Fax (45) 35 46 64 01

               DEUTSCHLAND

                           Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)

                           Frankfurter Straße 29—35

                           D-65760 Eschborn 1

                           Fax (49-61) 969 42 26

               EESTI

                           Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

                           Harju 11

                           EE-15072 Tallinn

                           Faks: +372-6313 660

               ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

                           Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών

                           Διεύθυνση Διεθνών Οικονομικών Ροών

                           Κορνάρου 1

                           GR-105 63 Αθήνα

                           Φαξ: (30-210) 32 86 094

               ESPAÑA

                           Ministerio de Economía

                           Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior

                           Subdirección General de Productos Industriales

                           Paseo de la Castellana 162

                           E-28046 Madrid

                           Fax (34) 913 49 38 31

               FRANCE

                           SETICE

                           8, rue de la Tour-des-Dames

                           F-75436 Paris Cedex 09

                           Télécopieur (33-1) 55 07 46 69

               IRELAND

                           Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

                           Import/Export Licensing, Block C

                           Earlsfort Centre

                           Hatch Street

                           Dublin 2

                           Ireland

                           Fax: (353-1) 631 25 62

               ITALIA

                           Ministero delle Attività produttive

                           Direzione generale per la politica commerciale e per la gestione del regime degli scambi

                           Viale America 341

                           I-00144 Roma

                           Fax (39-06) 59 93 22 35/59 93 26 36

               ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

                           Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου

                           Μονάδα Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/Εξαγωγής

                           Οδός Ανδρέα Αραούζου αρ. 6

                           CY-1421 Λευκωσία

                           Φαξ: (357-22) 37 51 20

               LATVIJA

                           Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija

                           Brīvības iela 55

                           LV-1519 Rīga

                           Fakss: + 371-728 08 82

               LIETUVA

                           Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

                           Prekybos departamentas

                           Gedimino pr. 38/2

                           LT-01104 Vilnius

                           Faksas (370-5) 26 23 974

               LUXEMBOURG

                           Ministère des affaires étrangères

                           Office des licences

                           BP 113

                           L-2011 Luxembourg

                           Télécopieur (352) 46 61 38

               MAGYARORSZÁG

                           Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

                           Margit krt. 85.

                           H-1024 Budapest

                           Fax: (36-1) 336 73 02

               MALTA

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                           Servizzi Kummerċjali

                           Lascaris

                           MT-Valletta CMR02

                           Fax: + 356 2569 0299

               NEDERLAND

                           Belastingdienst/Douane centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

                           Postbus 30003

                           Engelse Kamp 2

                           9700 RD Groningen

                           Nederland

                           Fax (31-50) 523 23 41

               ÖSTERREICH

                           Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

                           Außenwirtschaftsadministration

                           Abteilung C2/2

                           Stubenring 1

                           A-1011 Wien

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77/602/EEC: Council Decision of 20 September 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Austria concerning macaroni, spaghetti and similar products negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT

Official Journal L 245 , 24/09/1977 P. 0026 - 0026

COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 September 1977  on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Austria concerning macaroni, spaghetti and similar products negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT  (77/602/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas Austria, invoking Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), has expressed its intention to unbind a tariff concession for a product of which the European Economic Community is the principal supplier;  Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations with Austria under Article XXVIII of GATT ; whereas it has reached an Agreement with Austria ; whereas the Agreement has been found to be satisfactory,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Austria concerning macaroni, spaghetti and similar products negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.   Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.   Article 3 The Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade shall be notified of the result of the negotiations.     Done at Brussels, 20 September 1977.  For the Council  The President  H. SIMONET


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1326 of 28 July 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               3.8.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 209/14

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1326
   of 28 July 2016
   appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 Dutch 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.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr G.A.A. (Bas) VERKERK,

         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:

               —

               Mr R.E. (René) DE HEER, Wethouder van de gemeente Zwolle.

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

      Done at Brussels, 28 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LAJČÁK

      (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).


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91/247/EEC, Euratom: Council Decision of 29 April 1991 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 119 , 14/05/1991 P. 0044 - 0044

COUNCIL DECISION  of 29 April 1991  appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee  (91/247/EEC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,  Having regard to the Convention on certain Institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Having regard to Council Decision 90/522/Euratom, EEC of 24 September 1990 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1994 (1),  Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Dr Alberto Masprone, of which the Council was informed on 11 February 1991;  Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of Italy on 9 April 1991,  Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Dr Giannino Cesare Bernabei is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Dr Alberto Masprone for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1994. Done at Luxembourg, 29  April 1991. For the Council  The President  R. GOEBBELS  (1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.


title: 2014/520/EU: Council Decision of 30 July 2014 appointing a Belgian member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               6.8.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 233/29

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 30 July 2014
   appointing a Belgian member of the Committee of the Regions

      (2014/520/EU)

   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 Belgian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               —

               Mr Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, Präsident des Parlamentes der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft Belgiens.

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

      Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2006/796/EC: Council Decision of 13 November 2006 on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010

text:
               23.11.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 324/7

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 13 November 2006
   on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010
   (2006/796/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of 25 May 1999 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 (1), and in particular Articles 2 paragraph 3 and 4, thereof,
   Having regard to the Selection Panel report of April 2006 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 2 of Decision 1419/1999/EC,
   Considering that the criteria laid down in Article 3 and Annex II of Decision No 1419/1999/EC are entirely fulfilled,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of 23 October 2006,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Essen and Pécs are designated as ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.
   Article 2
   Istanbul is designated as a ‘European Capital of Culture 2010’ in accordance with Article 4 of Decision No 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.
   Article 3
   All cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision 1419/1999/EC as amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC.

      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. HUOVINEN

      (1)  OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1. As amended by Decision No 649/2005/EC (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 20).


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31996D0723

96/723/EC: Council Decision of 12 December 1996 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in Latin American and Asian countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela; Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam)

Official Journal L 329 , 19/12/1996 P. 0045 - 0046

COUNCIL DECISION of 12 December 1996 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in Latin American and Asian countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela; Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam) (96/723/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas in its meeting on 13 and 14 May 1991 the Council decided, on the basis of a communication from the Commission, on a limited extension of European Investment Bank operations in those third countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements;Whereas on 8 July 1991 the Council confirmed these guidelines;Whereas on 19 May 1992 the Council decided on the guidelines to be applied for loans from the Bank granted in the third countries in question;Whereas the Bank is completing an initial three-year loan programme for these countries pursuant to Decision 93/115/EEC (2), with encouraging results according to the Bank's report on this first phase;Whereas, pursuant to Decision 93/115/EEC, this programme should be renewed;Whereas the European Council, meeting at Corfu in June 1994 and at Essen in December 1994, confirmed its intention of strengthening cooperation with countries in Asia and the wish to establish a new and extended partnership between the European Community and the Latin American countries;Whereas the Council and the Commission signed a Solemn Joint Declaration with the Mercosur Member States (3) on 22 December 1994 and with Mexico on 2 May 1995 in which the parties expressed their wish to strengthen their relations, committed themselves to initiate negotiations for new agreements and stressed their interest in continuing and strengthening Bank activities in the region; whereas the Council entrusted the Commission on 12 June 1995 with a mandate to negotiate an interregional framework agreement covering economic and trade cooperation with Mercosur;Whereas the European Community and Vietnam signed a cooperation agreement on 17 July 1995 (4);Whereas the Council has invited the Bank to continue its operations in support of investment projects of mutual interest carried out in those third countries by offering it the guarantee provided for in this Decision;Whereas this guarantee is subject to the conditions set out in the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2728/94 of 31 October 1994 establishing a Guarantee Fund for external actions (5);Whereas the Bank and the Commission will adopt the procedures for granting the guarantee;Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Community shall grant the European Investment Bank a guarantee of 100 % in accordance with Article 4 in cases where the Bank does not receive the payments due under loans granted in accordance with its usual criteria for projects of mutual interest in those third countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements.This guarantee shall be restricted to an overall loan ceiling of ECU 275 million to be granted in 1996. If, on 31 December 1996, the loans granted by the Bank have not attained the overall amount referred to above, the period during which this Decision shall remain applicable shall be automatically extended by six months.The countries concerned by this Decision are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay and Venezuela; Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.Article 2 The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council every six months of the situation regarding loans signed. To that end, the Bank shall regularly transmit to the Commission the appropriate information.Article 3 At the end of the loan period, the Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of the loan operations and shall, at the same time, submit an assessment of the operation of the scheme and of coordination between the financial institutions operating in that area.Article 4 Detailed rules for the application of this Decision shall be laid down in an agreement to be concluded between the Commission and the Bank.Article 5 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 12 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. DUKES(1) OJ No C 261, 9. 9. 1996, p. 147.(2) OJ No L 45, 23. 2. 1993, p. 27.(3) OJ No C 377, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 136, 7. 6. 1996, p. 29.(5) OJ No L 293, 12. 11. 1994, p. 1.


title: 2007/316/EC: Council Decision of 16 April 2007 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Community within the International Sugar Council as regards the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992

text:
               9.5.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 119/29

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 16 April 2007
   establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the Community within the International Sugar Council as regards the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992
   (2007/316/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:
   The International Sugar Agreement 1992 was concluded by the Community by Decision 92/580/EEC (1) and entered into force on 1 January 1993 for a period of three years until 31 December 1995. Since then, it has been regularly extended for further periods of two years. The Agreement was last extended by decision of the International Sugar Council in May 2005 and remains in force until 31 December 2007. A further extension is in the interest of the Community. The Commission, which represents the Community in the International Sugar Council, should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Community’s position within the International Sugar Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992 for a further period of up to two years.
   The Commission is hereby authorised to express this position within the International Sugar Council.

      Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         H. SEEHOFER

      (1)  OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15.


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2003/506/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2003 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries, and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 172 , 10/07/2003 P. 0016 - 0032

Commission Decisionof 3 July 2003amending Decisions 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries, and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network(Text with EEA relevance)(2003/506/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The list of border inspection posts for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries, approved by Commission Decision 2001/881/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2002/986/EC(5), which includes the ANIMO unit number for every border inspection post, must be updated to take account in particular of developments in certain Member States and of Community inspections.(2) The list of ANIMO units in Commission Decision 2002/459/EC(6), as amended by Decision 2002/986/EC which includes the ANIMO unit number for each border inspection post in the Community, must accordingly be updated to take account of any relevant changes and to maintain an identical list to that in Decision 2001/881/EC.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision.Article 2The Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.Article 3This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 July 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 44.(5) OJ L 344, 19.12.2002, p. 20.(6) OJ L 159, 17.6.2002, p. 27.ANNEX I"ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGALISTA DE PUESTOS DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZOS AUTORIZADOS/LISTE OVER GODKENDTE GRÆNSEKONTROLSTEDER/VERZEICHNIS DER ZUGELASSENEN GRENZKONTROLLSTELLEN/ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΩΝ ΜΕΘΟΡΙΑΚΩΝ ΣΤΑΘΜΩΝ ΕΠΙΘΕΩΡΗΣΗΣ/LIST OF AGREED BORDER INSPECTIONS POSTS/LISTE DES POSTES D'INSPECTION FRONTALIERS AGRÉÉS/ELENCO DEI POSTI DI ISPEZIONE FRONTALIERI RICONOSCIUTI/LIJST VAN DE ERKENDE INSPECTIEPOSTEN AAN DE GRENS/LISTA DOS POSTOS DE INSPECÇÃO APROVADOS/LUETTELO HYVÄKSYTYISTÄ RAJATARKASTUSASEMISTA/FÖRTECKNING ÖVER GODKÄNDA GRÄNSKONTROLLSTATIONER>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>"ANNEX IIThe Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC is amended as follows:1. In the section for border inspection posts in GERMANY:the whole of the entry for 0148999 R Bietingen is deletedthe entry for 0153399 F Furth im Wald-Bahnhof is deleted.2. In the section for border inspection posts in BELGIUM:the following entry is added:Oostende (Zeehaven) P 0502599.3. In the section for border inspection posts in the UNITED KINGDOM:the whole of the entry for 0711499 P Dover is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0712599 P Great Yarmouth is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0710899 P Harwich is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0720299 P Milford Haven is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0730199 P Scabster is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0713899 P Teesport is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0713699 P Teignmouth is deletedthe whole of the entry for 0731299 P Wick is deleted.4. In the section for border inspection posts in IRELAND:the whole of the entry for 0802699 P Cork is deletedthe whole of the entry for 08027099 P Killybegs is deleted.5. In the section for border inspection posts in PORTUGAL:the whole the entry for 120499 P Figuera da Foz is deletedthe whole the entry for 1204799 P Olhao is deletedthe whole the entry for 1204199 P Portimao is deleted.6. In the section for border inspection posts in FINLAND:the whole of the entry for 1400599 P Kotka is deleted.


title: 2010/739/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/021 IE/SR Technics from Ireland)

text:
               4.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 318/36

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 24 November 2010
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/021 IE/SR Technics from Ireland)
   (2010/739/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               Ireland submitted an application on 9 October 2009 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in SR Technics and supplemented it with additional information up to 18 May 2010. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 7 445 863.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Ireland,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 7 445 863 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 24 November 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         O. CHASTEL

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.