title: Decision (EU) 2015/1664 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/269

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1664 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (1),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (5), and in particular Article 68 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0075/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2013;

         3.

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

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 193.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

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


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1177 of 12 July 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Monaco providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC

text:
               20.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 195/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1177
   of 12 July 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Monaco providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 115, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

               The Amending Protocol should be signed.

               (4)

               In view of orientations expressed by the Principality of Monaco in the framework of the Global Forum of the OECD, the Amending Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2017, pending completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Amending Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Monaco providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Amending Protocol.
   The text of the Amending Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Amending Protocol on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   Subject to reciprocity, the Amending Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2017, pending completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, notify the Principality of Monaco of its intention to apply the Amending Protocol provisionally, subject to reciprocity, as from 1 January 2017.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  OJ L 19, 21.1.2005, p. 55.


DECISION NO. 51 OF 20 DECEMBER 1963 CONCERNING THE AGGREGATION OF PERIODS OF INSURANCE COMPLETED IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 28, PARAGRAPH ( 1 ) OF REGULATION NO. 4


title: 2014/854/EU: Council Decision of 7 November 2014 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Administrative Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the draft new Regulation on pole side impact and on the draft amendment to that Regulation

text:
               29.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 344/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 7 November 2014
   establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Administrative Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the draft new Regulation on pole side impact and on the draft amendment to that Regulation

      (2014/854/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union has acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

               (2)

               The standardised requirements of the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance, as well as the draft amendment to the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles and their components between the Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to ensure that such vehicles and components offer a high level of safety and protection.

               (3)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of that draft UNECE Regulation and concerning the draft amendment to that Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement shall be to vote in favour of the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance, as contained in document ECE TRANS/WP.29/2014/79, as well as the draft amendment to that Regulation, as contained in document ECE TRANS/WP.29/2014/80.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. C. PADOAN

      (1)  Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).


title: 2005/3/: Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 3/2005/SC of  9 June 2005  on public access to EFTA documents and repealing Decision No 2/2002/SC of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States of  30 May 2002

text:
               6.4.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 98/80

      DECISION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES

   No 3/2005/SC
   of 9 June 2005
   on public access to EFTA documents and repealing Decision No 2/2002/SC of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States of 30 May 2002
   THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES,
   Having regard to Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 2/2002/SC of 30 May 2002 on Public Access to Documents which is hereby repealed,
   Recognising the public interest of open access to documents within a clearly defined legal framework, taking into account applicable national laws,
   Having regard to the fact that, when handling requests for access to documents, the principle of openness shall be applied to the greatest extent possible,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The EFTA Secretariat shall make available to the public by placement on its website the documents listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   1.   Any person may request access to EEA related documents (hereinafter referred to as ‘documents’) drawn up or received by the EFTA Secretariat which are in the EFTA Secretariat’s possession.
   2.   Access to a document shall be granted unless the limitations in the following Articles apply.
   Article 3
   1.   Access to a document shall be refused where disclosure would undermine the protection of:

               (a)

               the public interest as regards: public security, defence and military matters, international relations, the financial, monetary or economic policy of an EFTA State,

               (b)

               privacy and the integrity of the individual, in particular in accordance with the applicable national law of the EFTA States regarding the protection of personal data;

         2.   Access to a document shall be refused where disclosure would undermine the protection of:

               (a)

               commercial interests of a natural or legal person, including intellectual property,

               (b)

               court proceedings and legal advice,

               (c)

               the purpose of inspections, investigations and audits.

         3.   Access to a document, drawn up for internal use, which relates to a matter where the decision has not been taken, shall be refused if disclosure of the document would undermine the decision-making process.
   4.   Access to a document containing opinions for internal use as part of deliberations and preliminary consultations shall be refused even after the decision has been taken if disclosure of the document would undermine the decision-making process.
   5.   As regards third-party documents transmitted to the EFTA Secretariat, the EFTA Secretariat shall consult the third party with a view to assessing whether an exception in paragraph 1 or 2 is applicable, unless it is clear that the document shall or shall not be disclosed.
   6.   In the cases of paragraphs 2-4 above, access shall nevertheless be granted, wholly or partly, if the EFTA States agree that an overriding public interest in disclosure exists.
   Article 4
   An EFTA State may request the EFTA Secretariat not to disclose documents originating from that State without its prior agreement.
   Article 5
   If only parts of the requested document are covered by any of the exceptions, the remaining parts of the document shall be released.
   Article 6
   1.   Applications for access to a document shall be made in any written form, including electronic form, in the English language and in a sufficiently precise manner to enable the EFTA Secretariat to identify the document.
   2.   If an application is not sufficiently precise, the EFTA Secretariat shall ask the applicant to clarify the application and shall assist the applicant in doing so, for example, by providing information in accordance with Article 11.
   3.   In the event of an application relating to a very long document or to a very large number of documents, the EFTA Secretariat may confer with the applicant informally, with a view to finding a fair solution.
   Article 7
   1.   An application for access to a document shall be handled promptly. An acknowledgement of receipt shall be sent to the applicant.
   2.   The EFTA Secretariat shall submit the request to the EFTA States for approval, unless it can be assured that the EFTA States would or would not refuse access to the document. The EFTA States shall decide without undue delay.
   3.   Upon receiving the response from the EFTA States, the EFTA Secretariat shall either inform the applicant that access to the requested document had been granted and provide access in accordance with Article 10 or, in a written reply, state the reasons for the total or partial refusal and inform the applicant of his or her right to refer the request to the Standing Committee of the EFTA States.
   4.   If it is not possible for the EFTA Secretariat to give the applicant an answer within 12 working days from the registration of the application, the applicant shall be informed in writing of the delay and when the decision can be expected. The applicant shall be informed of his or her right to refer the request to the Standing Committee of the EFTA States if he or she has not received an answer within reasonable time.
   5.   In the event of a the total or partial refusal, the applicant may, within 15 working days of receiving the EFTA Secretariat's reply, refer the request to the Standing Committee of the EFTA States.
   6.   Failure by the EFTA Secretariat to reply within reasonable time from registration of the application entitles the applicant to refer the request to the Standing Committee of the EFTA states.
   Article 8
   A referral to the Standing Committee of the EFTA States shall be handled promptly. If access is wholly or partly refused, this shall be communicated to the applicant in a written reply stating the reasons for the refusal.
   Article 9
   The classification (Strictly confidential, Confidential, Restricted) of any given document does not in itself exclude it from access by the public at a later stage.
   Article 10
   1.   The applicant shall have access to documents either by consulting them on the spot or by receiving a copy, including, where available, an electronic copy. The cost of producing and sending copies may be charged to the applicant. This charge shall not exceed the real cost of producing and sending the copies. Consultation on the spot, copies of less than 20 A4 pages and, if available, direct access in electronic form shall be free of charge.
   2.   If a document has already been released by the EFTA Secretariat and is easily accessible to the applicant, the EFTA Secretariat may fulfil its obligation of granting access to documents by informing the applicant how to obtain the requested document.
   Article 11
   1.   The EFTA Secretariat shall keep a register of documents. Access to a list of documents contained in the register shall be provided upon request. References to documents shall be recorded in the register without delay.
   2.   For each document the register shall contain a reference number, the subject matter and/or a short description of the content of the document and the date on which it was received or drawn up and recorded in the register. References shall be made in a manner which does not undermine protection of the interests in Article 3.
   Article 12
   The EFTA Secretariat shall provide information and assistance to citizens on how and where applications for access to documents can be made.
   Article 13
   This Decision shall be without prejudice to any existing rules on copyright which may limit a third party's right to reproduce or exploit released documents.
   Article 14
   Decision No 2/2002/SC of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States of 30 May 2002 is hereby repealed.
   Article 15
   This Decision shall take effect 1 October 2005.
   Article 16
   This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 17
   This Decision shall be subject to a review within one year from its day of effect.

      Done at Brussels, 9 June 2005.

            For the Standing Committee

            The Chairman

         Bjørn T. GRYDELAND

            The Secretary-General

         William ROSSIER

      ANNEX
      EEA RELATED EFTA DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE INTERNET

                  EEA Agreement and related EFTA Agreements:

                              —

                              Original versions of the EEA Agreement, the Surveillance and Court Agreement and the Standing Committee Agreement

                              —

                              EEA Enlargement Agreement

                              —

                              Consolidated version of the EEA Agreement

                              —

                              Consolidated version of the Annexes and Protocols to the EEA Agreement

                              —

                              Consolidated version of the Surveillance and Court Agreement

                              —

                              Consolidated version of Standing Committee Agreement

                  Instruments adopted by the institutions:

                              —

                              Adopted Decisions of the EEA Council

                              —

                              Adopted Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee

                                          —

                                          EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee resolutions

                                          —

                                          EEA Consultative Committee resolutions

                                          —

                                          EFTA Consultative Committee opinions

                                          —

                                          EEA EFTA Comment

                  Agendas:

                              —

                              EEA Council

                              —

                              EEA Joint Committee

                              —

                              Subcommittees under the EEA Joint Committee (upon agreement with the Commission)

                              —

                              Standing Committee of the EFTA States

                              —

                              Subcommittees under the Standing Committee of the EFTA States

                              —

                              Working Groups under the Standing Committee of the EFTA States

                              —

                              EFTA Parliamentary Committee

                              —

                              EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee

                              —

                              EFTA Consultative Committee

                              —

                              EEA Consultative Committee

                  Conclusions:

                              —

                              EEA Council

                              —

                              Standing Committee of the EFTA States

                              —

                              Subcommittees under the Standing Committee of the EFTA States

                              —

                              EEA Joint Committee (upon agreement with the Commission)

                              —

                              Joint Subcommittee (upon agreement with the Commission)

                  Reports:

                              —

                              EFTA Parliamentary Committee

                              —

                              EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee

                              —

                              EFTA Consultative Committee

                              —

                              EEA Consultative Committee

                  Information documents:

                              —

                              Annual report of the EEA Joint Committee

                              —

                              EFTA Chair working programme

                              —

                              EEA related statistics produced by the EFTA Statistical Office

                              —

                              List of adopted decisions of the EEA Joint Committee

                              —

                              List of awaited notifications under Article 103

                              —

                              List of Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee with constitutional requirements

                              —

                              List of Celex numbers

                              —

                              Lists of proposals for EC legislation marked as EEA relevant by the Community

                              —

                              List adopted EC acquis marked as EEA relevant by the Community and the EC acquis already identified as EEA relevant by the EEA EFTA experts from all EEA EFTA Member States

                              —

                              Scoreboards of the Subcommittees under the EEA Joint Committee

                              —

                              Press release

                              —

                              EFTA Fact Sheet

                  EEA Financial Mechanism:

                              —

                              Rules and Procedures for the EEA Financial Mechanism

                              —

                              Guidelines for the EEA Financial Mechanism

                              —

                              Memoranda of Understanding for the EEA Financial Mechanism

                  Norwegian Financial Mechanism:

                              —

                              Rules and Procedures for the Norwegian Financial Mechanism

                              —

                              Guidelines for the Norwegian Financial Mechanism

                              —

                              Memoranda of Understanding for the Norwegian Financial Mechanism


title: Decision No 173 of 9 December 1998 concerning the common arrangements adopted by the Member States, for the purposes of reimbursement between institutions following the introduction of the euro unit

text:
29.1.2000            EN                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                      C 27/21
                                                           DECISION No 173
                                                          of 9 December 1998
              concerning the common arrangements adopted by the Member States, for the purposes of reim-
                          bursement between institutions following the introduction of the euro unit
                                                              (2000/C 27/07)
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                            which may extend beyond 31 December 2001 to avoid
COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS                       disputes between the Member States,
Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security
schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to
members of their family moving within the Community, under
which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal            A. Period between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001:
with all administrative matters or questions of interpretation
arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent                  1. Claims contained in E 125 and E 127 forms may be
Regulations,                                                                expressed in national currency units.
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17                2. Member States intending to change from the national
June 1997 on certain provisions relating to the introduction of             currency unit to the euro when submitting claims shall
the euro,                                                                   inform the other Member States without delay through
                                                                            the Administrative Commission.
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May
1998 on the introduction of the euro,                                    3. As soon as the conversion rate of the national currencies of
                                                                            the Member States who have adopted the euro is known,
                                                                            lump sums under Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC)
Having regard to Articles 36, 63(1) and 87(1) of the above-                 No 574/72 shall be expressed in euro units as well as in
mentioned Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71,                                      national currency units and shall be published in the Official
                                                                            Journal of the European Communities.
Having regard to Articles 93, 94, 95 and 102(1)(a) of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 574/72,                                                  B. Period beginning 1 January 2002:
                                                                         1. As from 1 January 2002 E 125 and E 127 forms shall only
                                                                            be expressed in euro units by Member States who have
Having regard to Decision 153 of the Administrative                         adopted the euro unit. In addition, each section of the
Commission of 7 October 1993 on the model forms                             forms shall be seapartely expressed in euro units.
necessary for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No
1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72, notably form E 125,
                                                                         2. Claims on E 125 forms already submitted in national
                                                                            currency units before 1. January 2002 but not yet
Having regard to Decision 168 of the Administrative                         refunded at that date shall be converted into euro units by
Commission of 11 Jne 1998 on the amending of form E 127,                    converting the total of each E 125. To avoid disputes over
                                                                            separate sections of E 125 forms, they shall also be
                                                                            converted itno euro units. The converstion shall be carried
Whereas it is necessary, for administrative reasons, to lay down            out by the institution, liaison body or competent authority
common arrangements which will be applied by the Member                     holding the claim at that moment.
States, for the purposes of reimbursement among institutions
for the changeover to the euro;
                                                                         3. Claims on E 127 forms already submitted in the national
                                                                            currency unit before 1 January 2002 but not yet refunded
Whereas it has to be accepted that during the transitional                  at that date shall be converted into euro units using the
period (1 January 1999 to 31 December 2001) no obligation                   monthly average costs, converted into euro units by the
exists for the Member States to use the euro unit as a unit of              Administrative Commission and published in the Official
account. Similarly for the refund of the costs of benefits in kind          Journal of the European Communities. The conversion shall
during the transitional period no corresponding obligation may              be carried out by the institution, liaison body or
be imposed. Nevertheless, provisions are necessary for cases                competent authority holding the claim at that moment.
 ---pagebreak--- C 27/22               EN                        Official Journal of the European Communities                                   29.1.2000
C. Provisions for the changeover to the euro:                               3. To avoid a lengthy transition period Member States shall
                                                                               respect the deadlines fixed by Article 100 of Regulation
1. The Secretariat of the Administrative Commission shall                      (EEC) No 574/72, unless otherwise provided by bilateral
   determine, by 30 September 2001 at the latest, the years                    agreements. Furthermore, Member States are requested to
   for which claims under Articles 94and 95 of Regulation                      make every effort to achieve the measures proposed in
   (EEC) No 574/72 have not been settled according to the                      Recommendatioon No 20 of the Administrative
   statement of claims under Article 101(1) of Regulation                      Commission to speed up the settlement of claims.
   (EEC) No 574/72.
                                                                            This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the
2. As far as possible the balance of claims notified by a                   month following its publication in the Official Journal of the
   Member State in national currency units before the                       European Communities.
   changeover to the euro, after making deductions for
   disputes notified before payment, unless otherwise                                                The Chairman of the Administrative
   provided by bilateral agreements, shall be settled by 31                                                      Commission
   December 2001.                                                                                Helmut SIEDL
                    ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
                                                                (2000/C 27/08)
             The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and
             95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.
             The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.
                                              AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND  1996 (1)
             I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
                The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 1996 to members of the
                family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the
                basis of the following average costs:
                                                                           Annual                        Net monthly
                 Greece                                               GRD 169 682                       GRD 11 312
                 France                                               FRF      8 086,80                 FRF      539,12
                                                                                EUR        82,19
                 Sweden                                               SEK      9 632,06                 SEK      642,14
             II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
                 The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1996 under Article 28 and 28a
                 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:
                                                                            Annual                        Net monthly
                  Greece                                               GRD 268 365                       GRD 17 891
                  France                                               FRF    21 760,73                  FRF    1 450,72
                                                                                EUR      221,16
                  Sweden                                               SEK    37 342,17                  SEK    2 489,48
             (1) Average costs: Spain and Luxembourg, (OJ C 303, 2.10.1998);
                 Average costs: Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 56, 26.2.1999);
                 Average costs: Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom (OJ C 228, 11.8.1999).