title: Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

text:
               23.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 217/42

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/486/CFSP
   of 22 July 2014
   on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 14 April 2014, the Council expressed its readiness to assist Ukraine in the field of civilian security sector reform, support of police and rule of law and to elaborate a Political Framework for Crisis Approach (PFCA) in Ukraine, examining all options, including through a possible Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) mission.

               (2)

               On 8 May 2014, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine sent a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) expressing an interest in the deployment of a CSDP mission in Ukraine.

               (3)

               On 12 May 2014, the Council recalled its readiness to assist Ukraine in the field of civilian security sector reform, it welcomed the PFCA in Ukraine and gave the European External Action Service (EEAS) the task of preparing a Crisis Management Concept (CMC) for a possible civilian CSDP mission. It also underlined the importance of coordination and complementarity with the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and other international actors.

               (4)

               On 23 June 2014, the Council approved the CMC for a possible CSDP action in support of civilian security sector reform.

               (5)

               On 11 July 2014, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine sent a letter to the HR accepting the deployment of a CSDP mission.

               (6)

               EUAM Ukraine will be conducted 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 on European Union (TEU),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mission
   The Union shall conduct an Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) to assist Ukraine in the field of civilian security sector reform, including police and rule of law.
   Article 2
   Mandate
   1.   In support of Ukraine's commitments to security sector reform, the non-executive civilian CSDP mission shall mentor and advise relevant Ukrainian bodies in the elaboration of renewed security strategies and in the consequent implementation of relevant comprehensive and cohesive reform efforts, in order to:

               —

               create a conceptual framework for planning and implementing reforms that result in sustainable security services delivering the rule of law, in a manner that contributes to enhancing their legitimacy and to increased public confidence and trust, in full respect for human rights and consistent with the constitutional reform process;

               —

               reorganise and restructure the security services in a way which permits recovering control and accountability over them.

         To achieve its objectives, EUAM Ukraine shall operate in accordance with the parameters set out in the Crisis Management Concept (CMC) approved by the Council on 23 June 2014 and in the operational planning documents.
   2.   Within its initial mandate, the mission shall assist in a comprehensive civilian security sector reform planning process, supporting rapid preparation and implementation of the reform measures.
   Article 3
   Chain of command and structure
   1.   EUAM Ukraine shall have a unified chain of command for crisis management operations.
   2.   EUAM Ukraine shall have its Headquarters in Kyiv.
   3.   EUAM Ukraine shall be structured in accordance with its planning documents.
   Article 4
   Planning and launch of EUAM Ukraine
   1.   The mission shall be launched by a Council Decision on the date recommended by the Civilian Operation Commander of EUAM Ukraine once it has reached its initial operating capability.
   2.   The tasks of the Core team of EUAM Ukraine shall be to prepare the installation of the mission in terms of logistics, infrastructure and security and to provide the input needed to draw up the operational planning documents as well as the second budgetary impact statement.
   Article 5
   Civilian Operation Commander
   1.   The Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) shall be the Civilian Operation Commander for EUAM Ukraine. The CPCC shall be at the disposal of the Civilian Operation Commander for the planning and conduct of EUAM Ukraine.
   2.   The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and overall authority of the HR, shall exercise command and control of EUAM Ukraine.
   3.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall ensure, with regard to the conduct of operations, the proper and effective implementation of the Council's decisions as well as the PSC's decisions, including by issuing instructions as required to the Head of Mission and providing him with advice and technical support.
   4.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the HR.
   5.   All seconded staff shall remain under the full command of the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, the Union institution concerned, or the European External Action Service (EEAS). Those authorities shall transfer Operational Control of their staff to the Civilian Operation Commander.
   6.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall have overall responsibility for ensuring that the Union's duty of care is properly discharged.
   Article 6
   Head of Mission
   1.   The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for, and exercise command and control of, EUAM Ukraine at theatre level. The Head of Mission shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander and shall act in accordance with the instructions given by him.
   2.   The Head of Mission shall be the representative of EUAM Ukraine in its area of responsibility. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of EUAM Ukraine under his overall responsibility.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall exercise administrative and logistic responsibility for EUAM Ukraine, including over assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of the mission.
   4.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national authority in accordance with national rules, by the Union institution concerned or by the EEAS.
   Article 7
   Political control and strategic direction
   1.   The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and the HR, political control and strategic direction of EUAM Ukraine. The Council shall authorise the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 TEU. That authorisation shall include, in particular, the powers to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the HR, and to amend the concept of operations (CONOPS) and the operation plan (OPLAN). The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of EUAM Ukraine shall remain vested in the Council.
   2.   The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals.
   3.   The PSC shall receive, on a regular basis and as required, reports by the Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of Mission on issues falling within their respective areas of responsibility.
   Article 8
   Staff
   1.   EUAM Ukraine shall consist primarily of staff seconded by Member States, Union institutions or the EEAS. Each Member State, each Union institution, and the EEAS shall bear the costs related to any of the staff seconded by it, including travel expenses to and from the place of deployment, salaries, medical coverage and allowances other than applicable daily allowances.
   2.   Each Member State, each Union institution, and the EEAS shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to a secondment from, or concerning, a member of staff seconded by it, and for bringing any action against that person.
   3.   International and local staff may also be recruited on a contractual basis by EUAM Ukraine if the functions required cannot be provided by personnel seconded by Member States. Exceptionally, in duly justified cases, where no qualified applicants from Member States are available, nationals from participating third States may be recruited on a contractual basis, as appropriate.
   4.   The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts to be concluded between EUAM Ukraine and the staff members concerned.
   Article 9
   Status of EUAM Ukraine and its staff
   The status of EUAM Ukraine and its staff, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of EUAM Ukraine, shall be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 TEU and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
   Article 10
   Participation of third States
   1.   Without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union and its single institutional framework, third States may be invited to contribute to EUAM Ukraine, provided that they bear the cost of the staff seconded by them, including salaries, all risk insurance cover, daily subsistence allowances and travel expenses to and from Ukraine, and that they contribute to the running costs of EUAM Ukraine, as appropriate.
   2.   Third States contributing to EUAM Ukraine shall have the same rights and obligations as Member States in terms of the day-to-day management of EUAM Ukraine.
   3.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors.
   4.   Detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 TEU. Where the Union and a third State conclude or have concluded an agreement establishing a framework for the participation of that third State in Union crisis-management operations, the provisions of that agreement shall apply in the context of EUAM Ukraine.
   Article 11
   Security
   1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission's planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation by EUAM Ukraine in accordance with Article 5.
   2.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of EUAM Ukraine and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to EUAM Ukraine, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V TEU.
   3.   The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Mission Security Officer (MSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the EEAS.
   4.   As regards security, EUAM Ukraine staff shall receive mandatory security training, adapted to the risk as it is evaluated in the zone of deployment. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the MSO.
   5.   The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (1).
   Article 12
   Watch-Keeping Capability
   The Watch-Keeping Capability shall be activated for EUAM Ukraine.
   Article 13
   Legal arrangements
   EUAM Ukraine shall have the capacity to procure services and supplies, to enter into contracts and administrative arrangements, to employ staff, to hold bank accounts, to acquire and dispose of assets and to discharge its liabilities, and to be a party to legal proceedings, as required in order to implement this Decision.
   Article 14
   Financial arrangements
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine until 30 November 2014 shall be EUR 2 680 000. The financial reference amount for the subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.
   2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUAM Ukraine shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUAM Ukraine shall apply. Subject to the Commission's approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUAM Ukraine.
   3.   EUAM Ukraine shall be responsible for the implementation of the mission's budget. For this purpose, EUAM Ukraine shall sign an agreement with the Commission.
   4.   Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of EUAM Ukraine and its personnel, EUAM Ukraine shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which the Head of Mission shall bear the responsibility.
   5.   The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 4, 5 and 6 and the operational requirements of EUAM Ukraine, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.
   6.   Expenditure shall be eligible from the date when the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 is signed.
   Article 15
   Project Cell
   1.   EUAM Ukraine shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUAM Ukraine shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implementedby Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUAM Ukraine and in support of its objectives.
   2.   Subject to paragraph 3, EUAM Ukraine shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUAM Ukraine's other actions, if the project is:

               —

               provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or

               —

               integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission.

         EUAM Ukraine shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUAM Ukraine in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUAM Ukraine in the use of the funds provided by those States.
   3.   Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.
   Article 16
   Consistency of the Union's response and coordination
   1.   The HR shall ensure the consistency of the implementation of this Decision with the Union's external action as a whole.
   2.   Without prejudice to the chain of command, the Head of Mission shall act in close coordination with the Union's delegation in Ukraine to ensure the consistency of Union action in Ukraine. Without interfering in the chain of command, the Head of Delegation in Kyiv shall give political direction at local level to the EUAM Ukraine Head of Mission. The EUAM Ukraine Head of Mission and the Head of Delegation in Kyiv shall initiate consultations as necessary.
   3.   Cooperation shall be established between EUAM Ukraine and the European Union Border Assistance Mission to the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM Moldova/Ukraine).
   4.   In addition, systematic cooperation, coordination and complementarities with activitiesof other relevant international partners, in particular OSCE, should be sought in order to ensure effective action.
   Article 17
   Release of information
   1.   The HR shall be authorised, if necessary and as required for EUAM Ukraine, to release EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of EUAM Ukraine to the third States associated with this Decision, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU.
   2.   In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level generated for the purposes of EUAM Ukraine, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for this purpose.
   3.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to EUAM Ukraine and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure (2).
   4.   The HR may delegate such authorisations, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 2, to EEAS officials, to the Civilian Operation Commander and/or to the Head of Mission in accordance with section VII of Annex VI to Decision 2013/488/EU.
   Article 18
   Strategic review
   The initial mandate of EUAM Ukraine shall be two years. A strategic review shall be conducted a year after launching the mission.
   Article 19
   Entry into force and duration
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply for a period of 24 months starting from the date on which EUAM Ukraine is launched.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  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).

      (2)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).


title: 2006/834/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2004

text:
               6.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 340/102

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 27 April 2006
   on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2004
   (2006/834/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2004, together with the Centre'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 (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union (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 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 (A6-0100/2006),

               1.

               Grants discharge to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the implementation of the Centre's budget for the financial year 2004;

               2.

               Sets out its comments in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have them 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. 25.

      (2)  OJ C 332, 28.12.2005, p. 53.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1645/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 13).

      (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).


title: 2008/475/EC: Council Decision of 23 June 2008 implementing Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               24.6.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 163/29

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 23 June 2008
   implementing Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   (2008/475/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 19 April 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran. Article 15(2) of that Regulation provides that the Council shall establish, review and amend the list of persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 7(2) of that Regulation.

               (2)

               The Council has determined that certain additional persons, entities and bodies fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 and that they should therefore be listed in Annex V to that Regulation for the individual and specific reasons given,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. JARC

      (1)  OJ L 103, 20.4.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 219/2008 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2008, p. 5).

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX V
            A.   Natural persons

                        Name

                        Identifying information

                        Reasons

                        Date of listing

                        1.

                        Reza AGHAZADEH

                        DoB: 15.3.1949 Passport number: S4409483 valid 26.4.2000 – 27.4.2010 Issued: Tehran, Diplomatic passport number: D9001950, issued on 22.1.2008 valid until 21.1.2013, Place of birth: Khoy

                        Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). The AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006).

                        24.4.2007

                        2.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Javad DARVISH-VAND

                        MODAFL Deputy for Inspection. Responsible for all MODAFL facilities and installations

                        24.6.2008

                        3.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Seyyed Mahdi FARAHI

                        Managing Director of the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO) which is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006)

                        24.6.2008

                        4.

                        Dr Hoseyn (Hossein) FAQIHIAN

                        Address of NFPC: AEOI-NFPD, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran/Iran

                        Deputy and Director-General of the Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company (NFPC), part of the AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). The NFPC involved in enrichment-related activities that Iran is required by the IAEA Board and Security Council to suspend.

                        24.4.2007

                        5.

                        Engineer Mojtaba HAERI

                        MADAFL Deputy for Industry. Supervisory role over AIO and DIO

                        24.6.2008

                        6.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Ali HOSEYNITASH

                        Head of the General Department of the Supreme National Security Council and involved in formulating policy on the nuclear issue

                        24.6.2008

                        7.

                        Mohammad Ali JAFARI, IRGC

                        Occupe un poste de commandement au sein des IRGC

                        24.6.2008

                        8.

                        Mahmood JANNATIAN

                        Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran

                        24.6.2008

                        9.

                        Said Esmail KHALILIPOUR

                        DoB: 24.11.1945, PoB: Langroud

                        Deputy Head of AEOI. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006).

                        24.4.2007

                        10.

                        Ali Reza KHANCHI

                        Address of NRC: AEOI-NRC P.O. Box: 11365-8486 Tehran/Iran; Fax: (+9821) 8021412

                        Head of AEOI's Tehran Nuclear Research Centre. The IAEA is continuing to seek clarification from Iran about plutonium separation experiments carried out at the TNRC, including about the presence of HEU particles in environmental samples taken at the Karaj Waste Storage Facility where containers used to store depleted uranium targets used in those experiments are located. The AEOI oversees Iran's nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006).

                        24.4.2007

                        11.

                        Ebrahim MAHMUDZADEH

                        Managing Director of Iran Electronic Industries

                        24.6.2008

                        12.

                        Brigadier-General Beik MOHAMMADLU

                        MODAFL Deputy for Supplies and Logistics

                        24.6.2008

                        13.

                        Anis NACCACHE

                        Administrateur des Barzagani Tejarat Tavanmad Saccal companies; sa société a tenté d’acquérir des biens sensibles, au bénéfice d’entités listées au titre de la résolution 1737

                        24.6.2008

                        14.

                        Brigadier-General Mohammad NADERI

                        Head of Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO), AIO a participé à des programmes sensibles iraniens

                        24.6.2008

                        15.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Mostafa Mohammad NAJJAR

                        Minister of MODAFL, responsable de l’ensemble des programmes militaires, y compris des programmes de missiles balistiques.

                        24.6.2008

                        16.

                        Dr Javad RAHIQI

                        DoB: 21.4.1954, PoB: Mashad

                        Head of AEOI's Esfahan Nuclear Technology Centre. This oversees the uranium conversion plant at Esfahan. Iran is required by the IAEA Board and the Security Council to suspend all enrichment-related activities. This includes all uranium conversion work. AEOI oversees Iran’s nuclear programme and is designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006).

                        24.4.2007

                        17.

                        Rear Admiral Mohammad SHAFI’I RUDSARI

                        MODAFL Deputy for Co-ordination

                        24.6.2008

                        18.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Ali SHAMSHIRI

                        MODAFL Deputy for Counter-Intelligence, responsible for security of MODAFL personnel and Installations

                        24.6.2008

                        19.

                        Abdollah SOLAT SANA

                        Managing Director of the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) in Esfahan. This is the facility that produces the feed material (UF6) for the enrichment facilities at Natanz. On 27 August 2006, Solat Sana received a special award from President Ahmadinejad for his role.

                        24.4.2007

                        20.

                        IRGC Brigadier-General Ahmad VAHIDI

                        Deputy Head of MODAFL

                        24.6.2008

            B.   Legal persons, entities and bodies

                        Name

                        Identifying information

                        Reasons

                        Date of listing

                        1.

                        Aerospace Industries Organisation, AIO

                        AIO, 28 Shian 5, Lavizan, Tehran

                        AIO oversees Iran’s production of missiles, including Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group, Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group and Fajr Industrial Group, which were all designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006). The head of AIO and two other senior officials were also designated under UNSCR 1737 (2006)

                        24.4.2007

                        2.

                        Armament Industries

                        Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran

                        A subsidiary of the DIO (Defence Industries Organisation).

                        24.4.2007

                        3.

                        Armed Forces Geographical Organisation

                        Assessed to provide geospatial data for the Ballistic Missile programme

                        24.6.2008

                        4.

                        Bank Melli, Melli Bank Iran and all branches and subsidiaries including

                        Ferdowsi Avenue, P.O. Box 11365-171, Tehran

                        Providing or attempting to provide financial support for companies which are involved in or procure goods for Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes (AIO, SHIG, SBIG, AEOI, Novin Energy Company, Mesbah Energy Company, Kalaye Electric Company and DIO). Bank Melli serves as a facilitator for Iran’s sensitive activities. It has facilitated numerous purchases of sensitive materials for Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes. It has provided a range of financial services on behalf of entities linked to Iran's nuclear and missile industries, including opening letters of credit and maintaining accounts. Many of the above companies have been designated by UNSCRs 1737 and 1747.

                        24.6.2008

                                    (a)

                                    Melli Bank plc

                        London Wall, 11th floor, London EC2Y 5EA, United Kingdom

                                    (b)

                                    Bank Melli Iran Zao

                        Number 9/1, Ulitsa Mashkova, Moscow, 130064, Russia

                        5.

                        Defence Technology and Science Research Centre (DTSRC) – also known as the Educational Research Institute/Moassese Amozeh Va Tahgiaghati (ERI/MAVT Co.)

                        Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran

                        Responsible for R&D. A subsidiary of the DIO. The DTSRC handles much of the procurement for the DIO.

                        24.4.2007

                        6.

                        Iran Electronic Industries

                        P.O. Box 18575-365, Tehran, Iran

                        Wholly-owned subsidiary of MODAFL (and therefore a sister-organisation to AIO, AvIO and DIO). Its role is to manufacture electronic components for Iranian weapons systems.

                        24.6.2008

                        7.

                        IRGC Air Force

                        Operates Iran’s inventory of short and medium range ballistic missiles. The head of the IRGC air force was designated by UNSCR 1737.

                        24.6.2008

                        8.

                        Khatem-ol Anbiya Construction Organisation

                        Number 221, North Falamak-Zarafshan Intersection, 4th Phase, Shahkrak-E-Ghods, Tehran 14678, Iran

                        IRGC-owned group of companies. Uses IRGC engineering resources for construction acting as prime contractor on major projects including tunnelling, assessed to support the Iranian ballistic missile and nuclear programmes.

                        24.6.2008

                        9.

                        Malek Ashtar University

                        Liée au Ministère de la Défense, a crée en 2003 une formation sur les missiles, en étroite collaboration avec l’AIO

                        24.6.2008

                        10.

                        Marine Industries

                        Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran

                        A subsidiary of the DIO.

                        24.4.2007

                        11.

                        Mechanic Industries Group

                        A participé à la production de composants pour le programme balistique

                        24.6.2008

                        12.

                        Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)

                        West side of Dabestan Street, Abbas Abad District, Tehran

                        Responsible for Iran’s defence research, development and manufacturing programmes, including support to missile and nuclear programmes

                        24.6.2008

                        13.

                        Ministry of Defence Logistics Export (MODLEX)

                        P.O. Box 16315-189, Tehran, Iran

                        It is the export arm of MODAFL, and the agency used for exporting finished weapons in state-to-state transactions. Under UNSCR 1747 (2007) MODLEX should not be trading.

                        24.6.2008

                        14.

                        3M Mizan Machinery Manufacturing

                        Société écran de l’AIO, participant à des acquisitions dans le domaine balistique.

                        24.6.2008

                        15.

                        Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company (NFPC)

                        AEOI-NFPD, P.O. Box: 11365-8486, Tehran/Iran

                        Nuclear Fuel Production Division (NFPD) of AEOI is research and development in the field of nuclear fuel cycle including: uranium exploration, mining, milling, conversion and nuclear waste management. The NFPC is the successor to the NFPD, the subsidiary company under the AEOI that runs research and development in the nuclear fuel cycle including conversion and enrichment

                        24.4.2007

                        16.

                        Parchin Chemical Industries

                        A travaillé sur des techniques de propulsion pour le programme balistique iranien

                        24.6.2008

                        17.

                        Special Industries Group

                        Pasdaran Av., P.O. Box 19585/777, Tehran

                        A subsidiary of the DIO.

                        24.4.2007

                        18.

                        State Purchasing Organisation (SPO)

                        The SPO appears to facilitate the import of whole weapons. It appears to be a subsidiary of MODAFL

                        24.6.2008’


title: 2006/964/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2006 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth

text:
               30.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 397/14

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 18 December 2006
   on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth
   (2006/964/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its decision of 24 October 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with the government of Canada an agreement renewing the cooperation programme in the fields of higher education, training and youth.

               (2)

               On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an agreement with the government of Canada in accordance with the directives in the Annex to the said decision.

               (3)

               The Community and Canada expect to obtain mutual benefit from such cooperation, which must, on the Community's side, be complementary to the bilateral programmes between the Member States and Canada and provide a European added value.

               (4)

               The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 5 December 2006 subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

               (5)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   The Agreement between the European Community and the government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   2.   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The delegation of the European Community to the Joint Committee referred to in Article 6 of the Agreement shall consist of a representative from the Commission assisted by a representative from each Member State.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 12(1) of the Agreement.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.-E. ENESTAM

         AGREEMENT

      between the European Community and the Government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth
      THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
      on the one part, and
      THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA,
      on the other part,
      hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘"the Parties’",
      NOTING that the Declaration on European Community-Canada Relations adopted by the European Community and its Member States and the Government of Canada on 22 November 1990 makes specific reference to strengthening mutual cooperation in various fields which directly affect the present and future well-being of their citizens, such as exchanges and joint projects in education and culture, including academic and youth exchanges;
      NOTING that the Canada-EU Joint Political Declaration and Action Plan adopted on 17 December 1996 states that in order to renew their ties based on shared cultures and values, the Parties will encourage contacts between their citizens at every level, especially among their youth; and that the Joint Action Plan attached to the Declaration encourages the Parties to further strengthen their cooperation through the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada Establishing a Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Training ratified in 1996;
      NOTING that the EU-Canada Partnership Agenda adopted on 18 March 2004 at the EU-Canada Summit refers to the need to seek new ways to foster links between our respective peoples, notably by broadening the scope of Canadian and European Community exchange programmes for young people and by exploring avenues to reinforce and broaden the scope of EC-Canada cooperation when renewing the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada Renewing a Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Training ratified in March 2001;
      NOTING that the Joint Declaration adopted at the EU-Canada Summit on 19 June 2005 further refers to the EU and Canadian leaders' intention to renew, reinforce and broaden the scope of the Agreement Renewing a Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Training, ratified in 2001, notably through the addition of cooperation on youth, to strengthen academic cooperation and transatlantic exchange between our citizens;
      CONSIDERING the full respect for the responsibilities of the Member States of the European Community and for the legislative powers of the provinces and territories of Canada in the fields of education and training, and the autonomy of the higher education and training institutions;
      CONSIDERING that the adoption and the implementation of the 1996 and 2001 Agreements on Higher Education and Training realise the commitments of the EU-Canada Declarations, and that the cooperation has been highly positive for both Parties;
      ACKNOWLEDGING the crucial contribution of higher education and training to the development of human resources capable of participating in the global knowledge-based economy;
      RECOGNISING that cooperation in higher education, training and youth should complement other relevant cooperation initiatives between the European Community and Canada;
      ACKNOWLEDGING the importance of taking into account the work done in the field of higher education and training by international organisations active in these fields such as the OECD, UNESCO and the Council of Europe;
      RECOGNISING that the Parties have a common interest in cooperation in higher education, training and youth, as part of the wider cooperation that exists between the European Community and Canada;
      EXPECTING to obtain mutual benefit from cooperation in higher education, training and youth;
      RECOGNISING the need to widen access to the activities supported under this Agreement, in particular those activities in the training and youth sectors;
      DESIRING to renew the basis for continuing cooperation in higher education and training,
      HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
      Article 1
      Purpose
      This Agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in higher education, training and youth between the European Community and Canada.
      Article 2
      Definitions
      For the purpose of this Agreement:

                  1)

                  ‘higher education institution’ means any establishment according to either Party's applicable laws or practices that offers qualifications or diplomas at higher education level, irrespective of the designation given to it;

                  2)

                  ‘training institution’ means any type of public, semi-public or private body, which, irrespective of the designation given to it, in accordance with either Party's applicable laws and practices, designs or undertakes vocational education or training, further vocational training, refresher vocational training or retraining contributing to qualifications recognised by the competent authorities;

                  3)

                  ‘students’ means all those persons who follow learning or training courses or programmes which are run by higher education or training institutions as defined in this Article, and that are recognised or financially supported by the competent authorities;

                  4)

                  ‘youth’ means areas of activities linked to non-formal and informal learning involving youth organisations and other youth associations as well as youth workers, young leaders and other actors working for, or with, young people.

            Article 3
      Objectives
      1.   The general objectives of this Agreement shall be to:

                  (a)

                  promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and Canada including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions;

                  (b)

                  improve the quality of human resources in both the European Community and Canada, by facilitating the acquisition of skills required to meet the challenges of the global knowledge-based economy.

            2.   The specific objectives of this Agreement shall be to:

                  (a)

                  reinforce a European Community and a Canadian value-added dimension to transatlantic cooperation in higher education, training and youth;

                  (b)

                  contribute to transatlantic exchanges between citizens of both the European Union and Canada;

                  (c)

                  contribute to the development of higher education and training institutions, as well as youth structures and organisations;

                  (d)

                  promote and/or enhance partnerships among stakeholders active in the areas of higher education, training and youth in the European Community and Canada;

                  (e)

                  contribute to the professional development of individuals while achieving the general objectives of the Agreement;

                  (f)

                  develop opportunities for dialogue and exchanges on youth policy and youth work.

            3.   The operational objectives of this Agreement shall be to:

                  (a)

                  support collaboration between higher education and training institutions with a view to promoting and developing joint study and/or training programmes and student mobility;

                  (b)

                  improve the quality of transatlantic student mobility by promoting transparency, mutual recognition of qualifications and periods of study and training, and where appropriate portability of credits;

                  (c)

                  support collaboration among public and private organisations active in the areas of higher education, training and youth with a view to encouraging discussion and exchange of experience on policy issues;

                  (d)

                  support transatlantic mobility of professionals (including professionals-in-training) with a view to improving mutual understanding, and expertise, of issues relevant to European Union/Canada relations;

                  (e)

                  support collaboration among youth structures and organisations as well as youth workers, young leaders and other youth actors with a view to promoting exchanges of good practices and developing networks.

            Article 4
      Principles
      Cooperation under this Agreement shall be conducted on the basis of the following principles:

                  1)

                  full respect for the responsibilities of the Member States of the European Community and for the legislative powers of the Provinces and Territories of Canada in the fields of education and training, and the autonomy of the higher education and training institutions;

                  2)

                  overall balance of benefits from activities undertaken through this Agreement;

                  3)

                  broad participation across the different Member States of the European Community and the Provinces and Territories of Canada;

                  4)

                  recognition of the full cultural, social and economic diversity of the European Community and Canada;

                  5)

                  enhanced collaboration between the European Community and Canada and complementarity with bilateral programmes between the Member States of the European Community and Canada, as well as other European Community and Canada programmes and initiatives in higher education, training and youth.

            Article 5
      Cooperation
      Cooperation shall be pursued by means of the actions described in the Annex, which forms an integral part of this Agreement.
      Article 6
      Joint Committee
      1.   A Joint Committee is hereby established. It shall comprise representatives of each Party.
      2.   The functions of the Joint Committee shall be to:

                  (a)

                  review the cooperation envisaged under this Agreement;

                  (b)

                  report to the Parties on the level, status and effectiveness of the cooperation in accordance with the objectives and principles of this Agreement;

                  (c)

                  share information on recent developments, policies, new trends or innovative practices related to higher education, training and youth.

            3.   The Joint Committee shall endeavour to meet every second year, with such meetings being held alternately in the European Union and Canada. Other meetings may be held as mutually determined.
      4.   Decisions of the Joint Committee shall be reached by consensus. Minutes shall be agreed upon by those persons selected from each side to chair the meeting jointly, and shall, together with the report, be made available to the Joint Cooperation Committee established under the 1976 Framework Agreement on Commercial and Economic Cooperation between the European Community and Canada as well as appropriate Ministers of each Party.
      Article 7
      Monitoring and evaluation
      Cooperation shall be monitored and evaluated as appropriate on a cooperative basis thus permitting, as necessary, the reorientation of the cooperative activities in the light of any needs or opportunities becoming apparent in the course of their implementation.
      Article 8
      Funding
      1.   Cooperation shall be subject to the availability of funds and to the applicable laws and regulations, policies and programmes of the European Community and Canada. Financing will be on the basis of an overall matching of funds between the Parties.
      2.   Each Party shall provide funds for the direct benefit of:

                  —

                  for the European Community, citizens of one of the European Community Member States or persons recognised by a Member State as having official status as permanent residents,

                  —

                  for Canada, its own citizens and permanent residents as defined by Canadian law.

            3.   Costs incurred by or on behalf of the Joint Committee shall be met by the Party to whom the respective member who has incurred the cost is responsible. Costs, other than those of travel and subsistence, that are directly associated with meetings of the Joint Committee, shall be met by the host Party.
      Article 9
      Entry of personnel
      Each Party shall take all reasonable steps and use its best efforts to facilitate entry to and exit from its territory of personnel, students, material and equipment of the other Party engaged in or used in cooperation under this Agreement in accordance with their respective laws and regulations.
      Article 10
      Other agreements
      1.   This Agreement is without prejudice to cooperation which may be taken pursuant to other agreements between the Parties.
      2.   This Agreement is without prejudice to existing or future bilateral agreements between individual Member States of the European Community and Canada in the fields covered herein.
      Article 11
      Territorial application of this Agreement
      This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Canada.
      Article 12
      Final clauses
      1.   Each Party shall notify the other in writing of its consent to be bound by this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the last Party shall have so notified the other.
      2.   This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of eight years, following which it may be extended by written agreement of the Parties.
      3.   This Agreement may be amended by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
      4.   Amendments or extensions shall be in writing and shall enter into force on a date determined by the Parties.
      5.   This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party upon twelve months written notice. The expiration or termination of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or duration of any arrangements made under it or the obligations established pursuant to the Annex to this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Agreement.
         Done at Helsinki this 5 December 2006, in two original texts in the English, French, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, all texts being equally authentic.

               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
            För Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

               Por el Gobierno de Canadá

            Za vládu Kanady
            For Canadas regering
            Für die Regierung Kanadas
            Kanada valitsuse nimel
            Για την Κυβέρνηση του Καναδά
            For the Government of Canada
            Pour le gouvernement du Canada
            Per il governo del Canada
            Kanādas valdības vārdā
            Kanados Vyriausybės vardu
            Kanada Kormánya részéről
            Għall-Gvern tal-Kanada
            Voor de Regering van Canada
            W imieniu Rządu Kanady
            Pelo Governo do Canadá
            Za vládu Kanady
            Za vlado Kanade
            Kanadan hallituksen puolesta
            För Kanadas regering

         ANNEX
         ACTIONS
         1.   Higher education and training action
         1.1.   The Parties shall provide support to higher education institutions and training institutions which form joint EC/Canada consortia for the purpose of undertaking joint projects in the area of higher education and training.
         1.2.   Each joint consortium must be formed by a multilateral partnership comprising institutions from at least two Member States of the European Community and at least two provinces or territories of Canada.
         1.3.   Joint consortia activities should normally involve transatlantic mobility of students in the framework of joint study programmes, mutual credit recognition, language and cultural preparation, with a goal of parity in the flows in each direction.
         1.4.   The priority and eligible subject areas for joint EC/Canada consortia cooperation shall be mutually agreed upon by each Party's appropriate authorities.
         1.5.   The Parties may provide financial support for student mobility to joint consortia of higher education and/or vocational training institutions that have a proven track record of excellence in the implementation of joint projects funded by the Parties.
         2.   Youth action
         The Parties may provide financial support to activities involving youth structures, organisations, youth workers, young leaders and other youth actors. These activities may include seminars, training courses, job shadowing and study visits, on targeted themes, e.g. citizenship, cultural diversity, community work/volunteering, and recognition of non-formal and informal learning.
         3.   Complementary action
         3.1.   The Parties may support a limited number of complementary activities in accordance with the objectives of the Agreement, including exchanges of experience and good practices, pooling resources and e-based material in the areas of higher education, training and youth.
         3.2.   The Parties may provide financial support to policy-oriented measures involving organisations active in higher education, training and youth; these measures may include studies, conferences, seminars, working groups, professional development workshops, benchmarking exercises and address horizontal higher education and vocational training issues, including recognition of qualifications and the transfer of credits under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
         3.3.   The Parties may provide financial support for the mobility of professionals (including new graduates and professionals-in-training) who want to undertake short duration studies, or training programmes to develop their expertise, in areas of specific relevance to the EC/Canada relationship, which would be identified by the Parties.
         3.4.   The Parties may provide financial support to an Alumni Association involving students who have participated in exchanges implemented by the EC/Canada consortia in higher education and vocational training. This Alumni Association may be run by one or more organisations that the Parties shall jointly designate.
         Management of the actions
         1.   Each Party may provide financial support for activities provided under the Agreement.
         2.   Administration of the Actions shall be implemented by the competent officials of each Party. These tasks may comprise:

                     —

                     deciding the rules and procedures for the presentation of proposals including the preparation of common guidelines for applicants,

                     —

                     establishing the timetable for publication of calls for proposals, submission and selection of proposals,

                     —

                     providing information on activities under this agreement and their implementation,

                     —

                     appointing academic advisors and experts, including for independent appraisal of proposals,

                     —

                     recommending to the appropriate authorities of each Party which projects to finance,

                     —

                     financial management,

                     —

                     a collaborative approach to monitoring and evaluation.

               3.   As a rule, the European Community will provide support (including scholarships) for the use of the EC project partners; Canada will provide support for Canadian project partners.
         Technical support measures
         The Parties shall make funds available for purchasing services to ensure optimal implementation of the Agreement; in particular the Parties may organise seminars, colloquia or other meetings of experts, conduct evaluations, produce publications or disseminate related information.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2400 of 8 December 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 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:
               19.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/10

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2400
   of 8 December 2015
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 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(6)(b) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/860 (1), the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 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 was signed on 27 May 2015, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (2)

               The text of the Amending Protocol, which is the result of the negotiations, duly reflects the negotiating directive issued by the Council, as it aligns the Agreement with the latest developments at international level concerning automatic exchange of information, namely 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 Swiss Confederation have actively participated in the work of the OECD. 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 Swiss Confederation.

               (3)

               The Amending Protocol should be approved on behalf of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 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 approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Amending Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 2(1) of the Amending Protocol (2).
   2.   The Commission shall inform the Swiss Confederation and the Member States of the notifications given in accordance with point (d) of Article 1(1) of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance as resulting from the Amending Protocol.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/860 of 26 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation 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 (OJ L 136, 3.6.2015, p. 5).

      (2)  The date of entry into force of the Amending Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: Decision No 284/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 March 2010 amending Decision No 1672/2006/EC establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress

text:
               7.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 87/6

         DECISION No 284/2010/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 25 March 2010
   amending Decision No 1672/2006/EC establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 19(2), Article 149 and Article 153(2)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),
   Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (3),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 3 June 2009, the Commission adopted a communication entitled ‘A shared commitment for employment’ with the aim of stepping up cooperation between the European Union and the Member States as well as between EU social partners, on three key priorities: maintaining employment, creating jobs and promoting mobility; upgrading skills and matching labour market needs; and increasing access to employment.

               (2)

               To give unemployed people the chance of a new start and to open the way to entrepreneurship for some of Europe’s most disadvantaged groups, including women and the young, the Commission has proposed a new European microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion in a joint initiative with international financial institutions, in particular the European Investment Bank Group, to develop micro-enterprises and the social economy.

               (3)

               In line with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (4), funds should be reallocated from the Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress set up by Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) to finance the new European progress microfinance facility for employment and social inclusion, established by Decision No 283/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).

               (4)

               After examining all options, the amount of EUR 60 million should be reallocated from the Progress programme, to the new European progress microfinance facility.

               (5)

               Decision No 1672/2006/EC should be amended accordingly,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 17(1) of Decision No 1672/2006/EC is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   The financial envelope for implementing the Union activities referred to in this Decision for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 is hereby set at EUR 683 250 000.’

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 March 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         D. LÓPEZ GARRIDO

      (1)  OJ C 318, 23.12.2009, p. 84.

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 7 October 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  Position of the European Parliament of 11 February 2010 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 8 March 2010.

      (4)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 315, 15.11.2006, p. 1.

      (6)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.


title: 2011/10/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 25 November 2010 on the interim distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation and arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme (ECB/2010/24)

text:
               11.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/35

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
   of 25 November 2010
   on the interim distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation and arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme
   (recast)
   (ECB/2010/24)
   (2011/10/EU)
   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 the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2005/11 of 17 November 2005 on the distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation to the national central banks of the participating Member States (1) needs to be substantially amended to take account of the distribution of the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) income arising from securities purchased in accordance with Decision ECB/2010/5 of 14 May 2010 establishing a securities markets programme (2). It should be recast in the interests of clarity.

               (2)

               Decision ECB/2010/29 of 13 December 2010 on the issue of euro banknotes (3) establishes the allocation of euro banknotes in circulation to the NCBs in proportion to their paid-up shares in the ECB’s capital. Article 4 of Decision ECB/2010/29 and the Annex to that Decision allocates to the ECB 8 % of the total value of euro banknotes in circulation. The ECB holds intra-Eurosystem claims on NCBs in proportion to their shares in the subscribed capital key, for a value equivalent to the value of euro banknotes that it issues.

               (3)

               Under Article 2(2) of Decision ECB/2010/23 of 25 November 2010 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (4), the intra-Eurosystem balances on euro banknotes in circulation are remunerated at the reference rate. Under Article 2(3) of Decision ECB/2010/23, this remuneration is settled by TARGET2 payments.

               (4)

               Recital 7 to Decision ECB/2010/23 states that the income accruing to the ECB on the remuneration of its intra-Eurosystem claims on NCBs related to its share of euro banknotes in circulation should in principle be distributed to the NCBs in accordance with the decisions of the Governing Council, in proportion to their shares in the subscribed capital key in the same financial year it accrues.

               (5)

               In the same manner the ECB’s income arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme (SMP) should in principle be distributed to the NCBs in proportion to their shares in the subscribed capital key in the same financial year it accrues.

               (6)

               In distributing the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation and the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities, the ECB should take into account an estimate of its financial result for the year that makes due allowance for the need to allocate funds to a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate, credit and gold price risks, and for the availability of provisions that may be released to offset anticipated expenses.

               (7)

               In determining the amount of the ECB’s net profit to be transferred to the general reserve fund pursuant to Article 33.1 of the Statute of the ESCB, the Governing Council should consider that any part of that profit which corresponds to income on euro banknotes in circulation and income arising from SMP securities should be distributed to the NCBs in full,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Decision:

               (a)

               ‘NCB’ means the national central bank of a Member State whose currency is the euro;

               (b)

               ‘intra-Eurosystem balances on euro banknotes in circulation’ means the claims and liabilities arising between an NCB and the ECB and between an NCB and the other NCBs as a result of the application of Article 4 of Decision ECB/2010/29;

               (c)

               ‘ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation’ means the income accruing to the ECB on the remuneration of its intra-Eurosystem claims on NCBs related to its share of euro banknotes in circulation as a result of the application of Article 2 of Decision ECB/2010/23;

               (d)

               ‘ECB’s income arising from SMP securities’ means the net income arising from securities purchased by the ECB under the SMP in accordance with Decision ECB/2010/5.

         Article 2
   Interim distribution of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation and the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities
   1.   The ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation and the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities shall be due in full to the NCBs in the same financial year it accrues and shall be distributed to the NCBs in proportion to their paid-up shares in the subscribed capital of the ECB.
   2.   The ECB shall distribute to the NCBs its income on euro banknotes in circulation accrued each financial year on the second working day of the following year.
   3.   The ECB shall distribute to the NCBs its income arising from SMP securities earned in each financial year on the last working day in January of the following year.
   4.   The amount of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation may be reduced in accordance with any decision by the Governing Council on the basis of the Statute of the ESCB in respect of expenses incurred by the ECB in connection with the issue and handling of euro banknotes.
   Article 3
   Derogation from Article 2
   In derogation from Article 2:

               1.

               The Governing Council shall decide before the end of the financial year whether all or part of the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities and, if necessary, all or part of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation should be retained to the extent necessary to ensure that the amount of the distributed income does not exceed the ECB’s net profit for that year. Any such decision shall be taken where, on the basis of a reasoned estimate prepared by the Executive Board, the Governing Council expects that the ECB will have an overall annual loss or will make an annual net profit that is less than the estimated amount of its income on euro banknotes in circulation and the estimated amount of its income arising from SMP securities.

               2.

               The Governing Council may decide before the end of the financial year to transfer all or part of the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities and, if necessary, all or part of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation to a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate, credit and gold price risks.

         Article 4
   Repeal
   Decision ECB/2005/11 is hereby repealed. References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.
   Article 5
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 31 December 2010.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 25 November 2010.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 311, 26.11.2005, p. 41.

      (2)  OJ L 124, 20.5.2010, p. 8.

      (3)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

      (4)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.


title: 2010/128/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/128/CFSP of 1 March 2010 amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq

text:
               2.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 51/22

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/128/CFSP
   of 1 March 2010
   amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 7 July 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq (1), in implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1483 (2003).

               (2)

               On 21 December 2009, the UNSC adopted Resolution 1905 (2009) by which it decided , inter alia, to extend until 31 December 2010 the arrangements for the depositing into the Development Fund for Iraq of proceeds from export sales of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas and concerning immunity from legal proceedings of certain Iraqi assets, as referred to in UNSC Resolutions 1483 (2003) and 1546 (2004).

               (3)

               Common Position 2003/495/CFSP should therefore be amended.

               (4)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Common Position 2003/495/CFSP shall be amended as follows:
   the second subparagraph of Article 7 is replaced by:

      ‘Articles 4 and 5 shall apply until 31 December 2010.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. LÓPEZ GARRIDO

      (1)  OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 72.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2249 of 3 December 2015 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

text:
               4.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 318/38

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2249
   of 3 December 2015
   amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/486/CFSP (1) on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

               (2)

               On 17 November 2014, by means of Decision 2014/800/CFSP (2), the Council decided to launch EUAM Ukraine on 1 December 2014 and to amend Decision 2014/486/CFSP in order to provide EUAM Ukraine with a financial reference amount for the period until 30 November 2015.

               (3)

               Decision 2014/486/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016.

               (4)

               Furthermore, Decision 2014/486/CFSP should be amended to extend the mandate of EUAM Ukraine by one year,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2014/486/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 14(1), the following subparagraph is added:
               ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 shall be EUR 14 400 000.’.

               (2)

               In Article 19, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall apply until 30 November 2017.’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 December 2015.

      Done at Brussels, 3 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BRAZ

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision 2014/800/CFSP of 17 November 2014 launching the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) and amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP (OJ L 331, 18.11.2014, p. 24).


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2001/285/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

Official Journal L 099 , 10/04/2001 P. 0002 - 0002

Council Decisionof 9 April 2001concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)(2001/285/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,Having regard to Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP of 22 December 2000 on the European Union Monitoring Mission(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4 of Joint Action 2000/811/CFSP provides that the Head of Mission of the EUMM is to be appointed by the Council on the basis of proposals submitted by the Secretary General/High Representative.(2) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Ambassador Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Mr Antóin MAC UNFRAIDH is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the EUMM.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.It shall apply until 31 December 2001.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 53.


title: Council Decision of 27 June 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the World Food Programme on the supply of cereals as food aid to developing countries

text:
No L 243 /6                        Official Journal of the European Communities                     5 . 9 . 74
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
                                                  of 27 June 1974
            on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
            the World Food Programme on the supply of cereals as food aid to developing countries
                                                    (74/438/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 filed a declaration of provisional
             application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been
             applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
             Whereas the World Food Programme has given notice of its requirements in cereals
             for the purpose of meeting emergency food requirements and of carrying out projects
             for economic and social development in developing countries, and whereas for that
             purpose a quantity of products equivalent to 10 000 metric tons of unprocessed cereals
             should be made available to the World Food Programme, under the 1971 /72 Com
             munity Food Aid Programme, and 5 000 metric tons under the 1972/73 programme,
             HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                       Article 1
             The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the World Food
             Programme on the supply of cereals as food aid to developing countries, the text of
             which is annexed to this Decision, is hereby concluded on behalf of the European
             Economic Community.
                                                       Article 2
             The President of the Council is authorized to designate the persons empowered to
             sign the Agreement and to confer upon them the powers required in order to bind the
             Community.
             Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1974.
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                K. GSCHEIDLE


title: Council Decision 2014/853/CFSP of 8 October 2014 on the signature and on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

text:
               29.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 344/1

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/853/CFSP
   of 8 October 2014
   on the signature and on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/219/CFSP (1) on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali).

               (2)

               Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 15 April 2014 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status of EUCAP Sahel Mali.

               (3)

               The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the respective letter in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LUPI

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21).


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82/134/EEC: Council Decision of 22 February 1982 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

Official Journal L 061 , 04/03/1982 P. 0020 - 0020

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 February 1982  appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training  (82/134/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,  Whereas by its Decision 79/846/EEC (2) the Council appointed Professor Dormont as member for the period ending 5 April 1982;  Whereas on 3 February 1982 the French Government nominated Professor Jean Rey to replace Professor Dormont as a member of the aforesaid Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Professor Jean Rey is hereby appointed member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training in place of Professor Dormont for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 5 April 1982.  Done at Brussels, 22 February 1982.  For the Council  The President  L. TINDEMANS  (1) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1975, p. 17.  (2) OJ No L 260, 16. 10. 1979, p. 12.


title: 2008/76/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2008 regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Cocoa Council on the extension of the International Cocoa Agreement, 2001

text:
               26.1.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 23/27

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 January 2008
   regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Cocoa Council on the extension of the International Cocoa Agreement, 2001
   (2008/76/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), second subparagraph, thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The International Cocoa Agreement of 2001 was signed and concluded on behalf of the European Community on 18 November 2002 by Council Decision 2002/970/EC (2).

               (2)

               Under the provisions of Article 63(1) and (3), the International Cocoa Agreement of 2001 is due to expire on 30 September 2008 unless it is extended beyond that date by decision of the International Cocoa Council for one or two periods not exceeding four years in total.

               (3)

               The extension of that Agreement is in the interest of the European Community.

               (4)

               The European Community’s position in the International Cocoa Council should be determined,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The European Community’s position within the International Cocoa Council shall be to vote in favour of extending the International Cocoa Agreement, 2001, for one or two periods not exceeding four years in total and to notify this extension to the United Nations Secretary-General.

      Done at Brussels, 21 January 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. JARC

      (1)  OJ C 4, 9.1.2008, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 342, 17.12.2002, p. 1.