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2004/289/EC: Council Decision of 22 March 2004 concerning the partial release of the conditional amount of EUR 1 billion under the ninth European Development Fund for cooperation with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in order to establish a water facility

Official Journal L 094 , 31/03/2004 P. 0057 - 0058

Council Decisionof 22 March 2004concerning the partial release of the conditional amount of EUR 1 billion under the ninth European Development Fund for cooperation with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in order to establish a water facility(2004/289/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310, in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to Article 1 of the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(1),Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000,Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid under the Financial Protocol to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, signed on 18 September 2000, and in particular Article 2(2) thereof (Internal Agreement),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Financial Protocol to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (Financial Protocol) the period covered by the Financial Protocol is five years commencing 1 March 2000. Paragraph 5 of the Financial Protocol, however, specifies that its overall amount, supplemented by the transferred balances from previous European Development Funds (EDFs), will cover the period from 2000 to 2007.(2) In accordance with Article 2(2) of the Internal Agreement, as well as the EU Declaration on the Financial Protocol, attached as Declaration XVIII to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, out of the total amount of EUR 13,5 billion of the ninth EDF for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP countries), only EUR 12,5 billion were released upon the entry into force of the Financial Protocol on 1 April 2003. This amount is broken down in three envelopes: EUR 9,259 billion for long-term development, EUR 1,204 billion for regional cooperation and integration and EUR 2,037 billion for the investment facility.(3) In accordance with Article 2(2) of the Internal Agreement an amount of EUR 1 billion may be released only following a performance review undertaken by the Council in 2004, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission. Paragraph 7 of the Financial Protocol as well as Declaration XVIII specify that this performance review shall be an assessment of the degree of realisation of commitments and disbursements.(4) The level of commitments and disbursements at the end of the year 2003 in conjunction with forecasts for the period 2004 to 2007 presented by the Commission indicate that ninth EDF resources for ACP countries can be fully committed, and a first tranche of the conditional billion be released on the basis of the performance to date.(5) On 19 May 2003 the Council recognised the need to mobilise a significant level of resources for water and sanitation and invited the Commission to draw up practical proposals for discussion within the EU and the ACP-EC Council of Ministers.(6) It is important to consider financial needs to achieve the millennium development goals on access to water and sanitation, and the need for innovative instruments to leverage additional resources for this purpose,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Council agrees on the establishment of a water facility for ACP countries.Article 2The Council agrees to consider an amount of EUR 500 million out of the conditional EUR 1 billion referred to in Article 2(2) of the Internal Agreement, for this water facility.A first allocation of EUR 250 million shall be released and be distributed as follows:1. EUR 185 million to the envelope for support for long-term development, referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of the Internal Agreement as well as paragraph 3(a) of the Financial Protocol, bringing this envelope to a total amount of EUR 9,444 billion;2. EUR 24 million to the envelope for regional cooperation and integration, referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of the Internal Agreement as well as paragraph 3(b) of the Financial Protocol, bringing this envelope to a total amount of EUR 1,228 billion;3. EUR 41 million to the Investment Facility, referred to in Article 2(1)(c) of the Internal Agreement as well as paragraph 3(c) of the Financial Protocol, bringing this envelope to a total amount of EUR 2,078 billion.Article 3In the light of the outcome of the mid-term reviews of the country strategies and of the Council's performance review of the EDF by the end of 2004, the Council will decide by March 2005:1. on the mobilisation of a second allocation of EUR 250 million;2. on the use of the remaining EUR 500 million of the conditional EUR 1 billion referred to in Article 2(2) of the Internal Agreement for purposes to be agreed.Article 4This Decision shall be communicated to the ACP Council of Ministers.Article 5This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 22 March 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Cowen(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.


title: Council Decision of 12 December 2014 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

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               20.12.2014

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               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 461/16

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 12 December 2014
   adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2014
   (2014/C 461/08)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,
   Whereas:

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               the Union’s budget for the financial year 2014 was definitively adopted on 20 November 2013 (2),

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               on 9 July 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

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               on 16 October 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing a letter of amendment to draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2014, as modified by its letter of amendment, was adopted on 12 December 2014.
   The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

      Done at Brussels, 12 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GIANNINI

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

      (2)  OJ L 51, 20.2.2014, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 111, 15.4.2014, p. 96, OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30 and OJ L 322, 7.11.2014, p. 1.


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2001/446/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 4 April 2001 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1999 financial year — Section I — European Parliament/Ombudsman (Annex)

Official Journal L 160 , 15/06/2001 P. 0025 - 0031

Decision of the European Parliamentof 4 April 2001concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1999 financial year - Section I - European Parliament/Ombudsman (Annex)(2001/446/EC)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,Having regard to its Rules of Procedure, and in particular Rule 184(3) thereof,Having regard to Article 77 of the Financial Regulation and Article 13 of the Internal Rules for the implementation of the European Parliament's budget,Having regard to the Revenue and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet for the financial year 1999 (SEC(2000) 539 - C5-0312/2000),Having regard to the Agreement on Administrative Cooperation concluded between the European Parliament and the European Ombudsman on 22 September 1995 and extended on 7 December 1999,Having regard to the annual report of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1999 and the Institutions' replies (C5-0617/2000)(1),Having regard to the Statement of Assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (C5-0617/2000),Having regard to its decision of 6 July 2000 giving discharge in respect of implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 1998 - Section I - European Parliament/Ombudsman Annex(2), and in particular paragraph 3 thereof in which it instructed its Committee on Budgetary Control to include in its treatment of the 1999 discharge the procedures for awarding contracts, building policy, staff policy and the taking of an inventory of Parliament's property,Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0099/2001),European Parliament1. Takes note of the figures with which the European Parliament's accounts for the 1999 financial year were closed, namely:>TABLE>Implementation of the budget2. Notes the improvement in the implementation of the budget as evidenced by:- the high take-up rate of available appropriations in the 1999 financial year (98,97 %),- the significant increase in the use of appropriations automatically carried over from 1998 (91,96 % compared to 79,80 % from 1997 to 1998),- the full take-up of appropriations not automatically carried over from the same financial year;Staff policy3. Continues to attach maximum importance to the continuous and systematic professional training of the authorising officers and in general those who manage the appropriations with a view to further improving the implementation of Parliament's budget; while it welcomes the training measures taken so far (information seminars, circulars admonishing strict compliance with the provisions of the Financial Regulation, etc.), it considers that the recurrence of errors, such as the failure to submit proposals for the commitment of expenditure to the financial controller for approval, justifies an intensification of this training;4. Notes that, in accordance with point 14 of its Decision of 7 October 1998 giving discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 1996 - Section I - European Parliament/Ombudsman Annex(3) regarding the need to hold regular competitions for staff who are computer-literate and/or qualified in accounting and auditing, Parliament has jointly with other institutions organised a number of such competitions (EUR/A/154, EUR/B/164);5. Notes that the Secretary-General is about to deliver a report to the Bureau on personnel policy, including measures dealing with staff mobility, for its April meeting; asks the Bureau to introduce elements of flexibility, qualifications and achievements into Parliament's policy of staff mobility for the purpose of fostering the goal of efficiency;6. Expresses its satisfaction at the trends towards a reduction in the overall number and cost of missions of staff between the three working places of Parliament, and particularly between Luxembourg and Brussels;>TABLE>Supports every measure aimed at reorganising the services of the institution on a rational basis (such as, for example, the agreement concluded recently between the Luxembourg Government and Parliament on the transfer of 99 posts from Luxembourg to Brussels) which contributes to a reduction in the number of missions; stresses, in this connection, that all the services directly related to Members' activities (DG II, DG III, interpreters, the necessary number of parliamentary ushers, drivers etc.) must be based in the working place where these activities take place; welcomes the attempt to reduce Parliament's operating expenditure, including spending on missions, but considers that the quality of Parliament's work must not thereby be jeopardised; calls for consideration to be given to the widespread use of teleconferencing for cooperation between staff in Luxembourg and Brussels with a view to reducing movements of staff and the corresponding costs as far as possible;7. Notes the decision of the Bureau of 11 December 2000 which clarifies the conditions governing, and specifies which supporting documents are needed for missions "outside the establishment plan"; notes as well a similar decision taken by the Bureau on 12 March 2001 concerning missions "within the establishment plan" which has to be implemented by the Secretary-General in consultation with the Staff Committee; instructs its Secretary-General to report on the working of the new system one year after it enters into force;8. Welcomes the additional measures taken to ascertain whether an official really is resident in his place of employment before he is granted the expatriation allowance; calls for systematic controls to ensure the strict implementation of these measures and the periodic verification that the preconditions for granting this allowance still apply; wishes to be informed whether all the institutions and advisory bodies of the European Union apply a uniform policy in this matter;9. Points out that, in its note on the decisions to overrule the withholdings of approval by the financial controllers of the institutions for 1999, in accordance with Article 39(3) of the Financial Regulation, the Court of Auditors comments on Cases 99/7 and 99/9 concerning Parliament, without however taking any account of the arguments on the basis of which the Bureau decided to overrule the withholdings of approval in question; points out that OLAF has been requested to conduct an investigation into this matter and it is now awaiting these findings;10. Points out that it, together with the other institutions, has specified more clearly the conditions for determining the place of residence of retired officials; calls on the administration strictly to monitor compliance with these conditions at regular intervals; calls on the Administration to insist on the presentation of reliable supporting documents, to recover funds where payments have been made on the basis of statements which have proven to be false and to apply disciplinary procedures where applicable, in accordance with the provisions of Article 86 and Annex IX of the Staff Regulations;11. Reiterates the statement made in point 9 of its decision of 23 May 1996 giving discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the 1994 financial year - Section I - European Parliament(4) in which it had already called for auxiliary staff to be drawn from as large a pool of applicants as possible; looks to its Secretary-General to submit a report by 1 July 2001 setting out how account has been taken of Parliament's demand and according to which criteria and procedures staff have been selected;The awarding of contracts12. Notes that, according to the report by the ACPC (Advisory Committee on Procurements and Contracts) for 1999, there is an increasing trend towards competitive tendering for the award of contracts compared to the conclusion of contracts by private treaty or negotiated procedure:- open procedures (1998: 99 (27,5 %); 1999: 107 (33 %),- restricted procedures (1998: 82 (22,5%); 1999: 64 (19,7 %));- contracts awarded by private treaty/negotiated procedure (1998: 181 (50 %), 1999: 153 (47,35 %)).Notes in this connection that the decline in the number of contracts awarded by private treaty or negotiated procedure compared to 1999 is still unsatisfactory and that Parliament adopted a position on this matter only in its abovementioned resolution of 6 July 2000; takes note of the statement by the Secretary-General that the number of contracts awarded by private treaty in the year 2000 was 50 % less than the number awarded in 1998; expects competitive tendering to be the normal practice, where applicable, with restricted procedures and contracts awarded by private treaty/negotiated procedure being applied only under the circumstances laid down by the Financial Regulation and bearing in mind the remarks by the Committee of Independent Experts(5);13. Recalls that, in its resolution of 13 April 2000 postponing the decision on giving discharge in respect of implementation of the general budget for the 1998 financial year - Section I - European Parliament/Ombudsman(6), Parliament urged the Court of Auditors to submit a special report on the award of contracts for security services for Parliament's buildings, including a review of their economic efficiency; bears in mind the note of the Court of Auditors of 27 October 2000 on the overruling decisions by the Bureau of Parliament in the 1999 financial year in which the Court of Auditors announced that it would pursue this matter in its audit of the 2000 financial year;14. Looks to the Secretary-General to honour his commitment to submit to the Committee on Budgetary Control quarterly reports by the ACPC from 2001 indicating the contracts and acquisitions concluded, with reference to the procedure adopted in each case;15. Recalls that, in point 5 of its resolution of 6 July 2000 on the 1998 discharge, it called for all the institutions to include in the Revenue and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet for every financial year comparable statistical data concerning the award of contracts; calls for this data to be provided from the financial year 2000;Buildings policy16. Notes that in the opinion it had requested(7) of 13 July 2000, the Court of Auditors points out that:- it has in part accepted the view of the Commission that the use of direct funding for the acquisition of buildings was not contrary to the provisions of the Treaty, and- that the Financial Regulation in force neither specifically allows nor specifically prohibits the use of indirect funding;17. Emphasises that the Commission's proposal for a radical review of the Financial Regulation specifically provides for the possibility of the direct funding of the building policy of the institutions of the European Union, as the Court of Auditors has repeatedly proposed;18. Reiterates its principal position in favour of the direct funding of building expenditure, including the acquisition of the Louise Weiss Building; pending the review of the Financial Regulation, it again urges the Council to reconsider its own position in this matter;19. Considers it unacceptable that, while Parliament has been using the Louise Weiss Building in Strasbourg since July 1999, the final cost of this building has not yet been determined, and that it is very unlikely that this will happen in the immediate future; looks to the competent political and administrative authorities of the institution forthwith to call the contracting parties to account in order to solve this problem which has clear budgetary repercussions;20. Reiterates the need to rule out as far as possible further logistical obstacles relating to Parliament's future building requirements resulting from the enlargement of the EU; reiterates also that future decisions in the sphere of building policy must be based on the principle of functionality and the optimum use of financial resources; stresses also that the principle of functionality applies not only to the concentration of Parliament's services in the individual working places, but also to the concentration of the various buildings at each working place;Inventory of Parliament's property21. Expresses its regret that the first phase of implementation (1 December 1999 to 31 May 2000) of the new system of making an inventory and managing Parliament's property (ELS) (which already operates in the Court of Auditors) has fallen markedly below expectations, despite some improvements compared with the previous system, IMMO; recalls that during the 1998 discharge procedure, the Secretary-General acknowledged this and undertook to notify the Committee on Budgetary Control about the performance of this system during the first year of implementation as part of the closure of accounts for 2000; takes note of the report submitted by the Secretary-General on 22 February 2001 indicating the improvement achieved by the systematic use of ELS and the steps that still need to be taken, mainly in the six months ahead; stresses that it will continue to monitor very closely issues relating to the inventory of Parliament's property;The canteens, bars, restaurants and shops (CBRS) sector22. Asks for a report to be drawn up, in time for the first reading of the 2002 draft budget, concerning the running of the imprest accounts, with particular reference to the CBRS sector (as well as the information offices) and on the steps taken to avoid repetition of past problems in this sphere;23. Calls for the policy on reduction of subsidies for the CBRS sector to be reviewed on the basis of real facts as they have evolved in recent years;The political groups24. Points out that, in response to the comments by the Court of Auditors on the funding of the political groups, Parliament has set up a new budgetary item (3 7 0 1) and that the Bureau adopted the rules for the utilisation of appropriations for this item on 13 December 2000;25. Regrets the fact that the Court of Auditors did not undertake any audit of the expenses of the political groups' spending in 1999, the year of the last European elections; reminds the Court of Auditors of its position taken in the abovementioned resolution of 13 April 2000 that the Court of Auditors conduct an audit of the political groups' finances every two years and calls on it to dedicate any extra resources, if necessary, to auditing money spent by political groups during European election years;The case relating to the Members' Cash Office26. Points out that the procedure provided for in Article 22 of the Staff Regulations has been initiated and is at a preparatory stage with a view to defining responsibilities in connection with the discrepancy of BEF 4136125 between the actual cash situation and their corresponding accounts in 1982;Evaluation of the human and financial resources provided to enable Parliament to play its institutional and political role27. Considers that the annual evaluation of the use of available resources, except for the financial resources relating to buildings policy, must concentrate primarily on those services which are directly linked to its institutional responsibilities; stresses in this connection the legislative powers conferred on it by the Treaties and the new opportunities presented by the Treaty of Nice, which is in the process of ratification;28. Notes the measures that have been taken to ensure that the administrative structures and services provided are in keeping with its institutional and political priorities of Parliament and stresses the need further to strengthen the professional training programmes;29. Takes the view that these measures - and any additional measures to the same end - must produce comparable quantitative and qualitative results relating to its contribution to shaping and implementing the legislative work of the European Union;30. Emphasises that its "image" is reflected in the quality of the texts produced which, however, are the result of internal processes which involve cooperation between many services;31. Considers, therefore, that the method of measuring its influence on the legislative work of the EU must not be limited to primary statistical data (for example, the number of amendments approved in plenary sitting), but should include the processing of these data with a view to achieving a more specialised and structured evaluation of its legislative work;Information policy32. Takes the view that this form of quality approach to legislative work must also be borne in mind in the policy in respect of the visitors' programme; stresses in particular the need to record and evaluate primary information on European Union issues of interest to the general public which Parliament can gather from visitors' groups; calls for a report to be submitted by the first reading of the 2002 draft budget on the measures to be taken in this direction;33. Demands the creation of a task force consisting of the responsible vice-presidents and the respective rapporteurs of the competent Committees to examine the effectiveness of Parliament's spending on information policy, especially within the Member States, and if necessary, propose new priorities;Other business34. Expresses its satisfaction at the fact that the issue of the purchase of a second computer for Members' offices has been settled(8);35. Recalls point 24 of its resolution of 19 January 2000(9) and point 27 of its resolution of 16 January 2001(10), in which it instructed its Secretary-General to make proposals for the creation of a secure archive; notes that the proposals were adopted by the Bureau on 14 February 2001; calls on the Secretary-General to implement the Bureau decision without delay, thus ensuring facilities in Brussels and Strasbourg; emphasises that secure transport facilities are a prerequisite for the new system;36. Recalls point 24 of its resolution of 13 December 2000 on reform of budgetary control procedures and institutions(11), in which it mandated the Bureau to put in place a fully operational internal audit service by 1 January 2002; asks its Secretary-General to inform the Committee on Budgetary Control by 1 July 2001 on progress made in implementing this mandate;37. Expresses its satisfaction at the Euroscola Programme as a means of bringing Parliament closer to the people it represents and who elected it, but calls for information on the way this programme is managed, its various phases, the schools selected and the timetable of visits; recalls point 18 of Parliament's resolution of 26 October 2000 on the draft general budget of the European Union for 2001(12), in which it was decided to increase funding for this programme;38. Urges that, as a general rule, documents related to Delegations' meetings be printed in the place of those meetings (Brussels), to ensure timely availability of those documents to Delegation members;39. Considers that the follow-up to the decision granting discharge must always take place within the framework of a permanent dialogue between the competent authorities of Parliament and the Committee on Budgetary Control, represented by the rapporteur for discharge and the Member responsible for Parliament's administrative expenditure;Ombudsman40. Points out that, having been urged to do so by Parliament within the framework of the 1999 budgetary procedure, the Ombudsman has drawn up a plan for restructuring his secretariat with a view to gradually converting most temporary posts into permanent posts and separating the administrative and legal services; expects that the permanent posts, thus created will be filled in accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations;41. Points out the need to avoid the cancellation of a significant part of the available appropriations, as occurred in 1999:- 1999 appropriations: 14,46 % (1998: 8,58 %),- appropriations automatically carried over from 1998: 38,09 % (from 1997 to 1998: 36,05 %).Calls on the Ombudsman to improve the take-up of the funds placed at his disposal by the budgetary authority.42. Gives its Secretary-General discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the 1999 financial year;43. Authorises the giving of discharge to the Accounting Officer for the 1999 financial year;44. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Ombudsman, and to have it published in the Official Journal (L series).The Secretary-GeneralJulian PriestleyThe PresidentNicole Fontaine(1) OJ C 342, 1.12.2000.(2) OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 20.(3) OJ C 328, 26.10.1998, p. 111.(4) OJ C 166, 10.6.1996, p. 189.(5) Second report, Chapter on the award of contracts - choice of procedure, in particular points 2.2.23 and 2.2.26.(6) OJ C 40, 7.2.2001, p. 398.(7) See point 11 of the resolution of 13 April 2000.(8) See point 28 of the resolution of 13 April 2000.(9) European Parliament resolution containing the comments which form an integral part of the decision giving discharge to the Commission for the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 1997 financial year (OJ L 45, 17.2.2000, p. 37).(10) European Parliament resolution on the Commission report on the measures taken in the light of the observations of the European Parliament in its 1997 discharge (Texts adopted, point 6).(11) Texts adopted, point 15.(12) Texts adopted, point 2.


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71/57/Euratom: Commission Decision of 13 January 1971 on the reorganization of the Joint Nuclear Research Centre (JRC)  /* Unofficial translation */

Official Journal L 016 , 20/01/1971 P. 0014 - 0016 Finnish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0032  Danish special edition: Series II Volume V P. 0014  Swedish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0032  English special edition: Series II Volume V P. 0014  Greek special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 1 P. 0128  Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0150  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 1 P. 0150

COMMISSION DECISION  of 13 January 1971  on the reorganization of the Joint Nuclear Research Centre (JRC)  (71/57/Euratom)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and in particular Article 8 thereof;  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 16 thereof;  Having regard to the rules of procedure of the Commission, and in particular Article 27 thereof;  Having regard to the Opinion of the Scientific and Technical Committee;  Whereas it is necessary to provide the Joint Research Centre with an organization and powers appropriate to its tasks.  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:    Article 1 The Joint Research Centre (JRC) shall consist of the research establishments set up by the Commission to carry out the Community's research and training programmes, and of the necessary ancillary services.    Article 2 The administrative organs of the Joint Research Centre shall be:    - the Director General,       - the General Advisory Committee,       - the Scientific Committee.           Article 3 The Joint Research Centre shall be under the authority of a Director General appointed by the Commission on the basis of a contract of not more than four years' duration, which shall be renewable.  The Director General and the services directly under him shall be located in the Ispra establishment.  The Director General shall take all measures necessary for the efficient functioning of the JRC consistent with the regulations in force and the authority delegated to him. In accordance with the procedures hereinafter described:    - he shall prepare and submit to the Commission the JRC's draft programmes indicating the financial as pects thereof,       - within the total funds provided by the Council for the purpose, he shall negotiate and conclude research contracts, and in doing so shall conform to the tariff rules laid down by the Council on a proposal from the Commission,       - he shall be responsible for the implementation of programmes and for financial administration,       - he shall determine the internal organization of the JRC, taking particularly into account the requirements of a functional budget;       - he shall exercise the powers conferred upon the appointing authority by the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.           Article 4 1. A General Advisory Committee of the JRC consisting of representatives appointed by the Governments of Member States is hereby set up to assist the Director General ; it shall carry out the duties assigned to it by this Decision.  The participation of the Member States shall be governed by the Council Resolution of 17 December 1970.  The Committee shall elect one of its members as Chairman for a period of two years. The Director General of the JRC shall take part in the discussions but shall not vote.  2. The General Advisory Committee shall be convened by its Chairman ; it must also be convened if the Director General of the JRC or three members of the Committee so request.   Proceedings of the Committee shall be valid only if at least two thirds of its members are present. Opinions shall be delivered by a majority of the votes of the members present.  3. A summary record of each meeting shall be prepared under the Chairman's responsibility ; it shall include the opinions delivered and where the Committee is consulted, the views expressed. This record shall be forwarded to the Commission and to the Council.    Article 5 A scientific committee of the JRC is hereby set up to as sist the Director General.  The Scientific Committee shall be composed as to two thirds of the main heads of department and project managers and as to one-third of members of the scientific and technical staff elected by that staff as their representatives.  The Scientific Committee shall be duly consulted by the Director General on all questions of a scientific or technical nature relating to the activities of the JRC. In this connection, it shall take part in the preparation of draft programmes.    Article 6 1. The Commission shall provide the Director General with general guidelines on the composition of JRC programmes in the light of any general policy adopted by the Council.  2. On this basis the Director General, on his own responsibility and in consultation with the General Advisory Committee, shall prepare draft programmes for the various fields of activity of the JRC and the Committee shall give its opinion thereon.  3. The Commission shall examine in the light of the general policy and financial situation of the Community the draft programmes and the opinion thereon of the General Advisory Committee, which are laid before it.  It shall adopt the proposals in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty and lay them before the Council, adding the opinions of the General Advisory Committee and the original draft programmes prepared by the Director General of the JRC if these drafts have been amended by the Commission.    Article 7 1. The Director General shall be responsible for the proper execution of the programmes laid down for the JRC. He shall direct the activities of the departments and services, and in particular decide between the alternative methods of implementing the programme.  2. He shall provide the Commission with all information which it needs to draw up the reports required by Article 11 of the Euratom Treaty.  3. The Director General shall ensure, as necessary, that successive programmes are properly coordinated and inter-related, during implementation and preparation, with particular reference to the scientific and industrial infrastructure of the JRC. The Director General shall arrange to review the programmes every two years.    Article 8 The Director General shall keep the General Advisory Committee duly informed concerning the activities of the Joint Research Centre, in particular as regards major contracts concluded, staff management policy, the detailed elaboration of the Centre's programme and any major amendments to programmes already approved. In the light of this information the General Advisory Committee may deliver opinions to the Director General.    Article 9 1. Each year the Director General shall make an estimate of the funds required for the implementation of the programme, for inclusion under the relevant head of the preliminary draft budget of the Communities. This estimate shall include a forecast of revenue and expenditure in respect of work done by the JRC under contract.  Article 6 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the preparation of preliminary draft budgets for research activities.  2. Expenditure of the JRC shall be authorized by the Director General ; he shall sign payment orders and receipts ; he shall conclude contracts and authorize transfers of funds.  3. The Director General shall make a quarterly financial report to the Commission. At the end of the financial year he shall forward to the Commission a statement of revenue and expenditure for that financial year.  4. The Commission shall appoint the officer responsible for the control of the commitment and authorization of expenditure and for the supervision of revenue.  5. The Commission shall appoint the accounting officer responsible for the payment of expenditure and receipt of revenue, for keeping the books and for the safe custody of funds and securities.    Article 10 1. The Director General shall have such powers over the staff as are conferred upon the appointing authority, with the exception of those laid down in Articles 90 and 91 of the Staff Regulations which are the prerogative of the Commission.  2. However, in respect of officials and other servants of grades A1 and A2, the powers laid down in Articles 29, 49, 50 and 51 and Title VI of the Staff Regulations shall be exercised by the Commission on a proposal from the Director General.   3. The Director General shall, on behalf of the Commission, take all measures necessary to ensure the safety of persons and installations for which he is responsible.    Article 11 1. The Director General shall ensure that there is an exchange of information between the services of the Commission and of the JRC for which purpose he shall periodically call together:    - the director general or directors of the services of the Commission which are concerned with the activities of the JRC,       - the representatives of the departments of the JRC,       - the representatives of the staff of the JRC.         2. The Director General shall lay down the rules of internal organization of the JRC after consulting the staff of the JRC and obtaining the opinion of the General Advisory Committee.  3. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Staff Regulations, the rules shall in particular provide for the creation of representative staff organizations at JRC level and, as necessary, for each establishment and shall determine the conditions in which these organizations shall participate in formulating and implementing the general staff policy of the JRC.    Article 12 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.     Done at Brussels, 13 January 1971.  For the Commission  The President  Franco M. MALFATTI


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1683 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/256

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1683 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015, together with the Agency's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0055/2017),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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 (4), and in particular Article 68 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0084/2017),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 123.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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


title: Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 December 2009 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

text:
               22.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 339/58

      DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

   of 1 December 2009
   agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2009/999/EU)
   THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof;
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council decided on 30 November 2009 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 1,2 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2008.

               (2)

               The Management Board decided on 13 May 2009 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision mentioned under point 1.

               (3)

               In accordance with the referred decision of the Management Board, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2008:

               1.

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 117,00.

               2.

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

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 117,00 and EUR 2 060,89

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 2 060,90 and EUR 2 838,56

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 838,57 and EUR 3 253,13

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 3 253,14 and EUR 3 694,43

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 694,44 and EUR 4 109,04

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 4 109,05 and EUR 4 510,91

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 510,92 and EUR 4 925,50

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 4 925,51 and EUR 5 327,38

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 327,39 and EUR 5 741,96

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 5 741,97 and EUR 6 143,84

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 6 143,85 and EUR 6 558,43

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 6 558,44 and EUR 6 960,94

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 6 960,95 and EUR 7 375,55

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 7 375,56

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption.

      Done at The Hague, on 1 December 2009.

            On behalf of the Management Board,
         S. CLERTON

            The Chairman

      (1)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.


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2003/171/EC: Council Decision of 27 February 2003 amending Decision 2000/265/EC on the establishment of a financial regulation governing the budgetary aspects of the management by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council, of contracts concluded in his name, on behalf of certain Member States, relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, "Sisnet"

Official Journal L 069 , 13/03/2003 P. 0025 - 0026

Council Decisionof 27 February 2003amending Decision 2000/265/EC on the establishment of a financial regulation governing the budgetary aspects of the management by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council, of contracts concluded in his name, on behalf of certain Member States, relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, "Sisnet"(2003/171/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 2(1) of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, integrating the Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union (hereinafter referred to as "the Schengen Protocol"),Whereas:(1) Decision 1999/870/EC(1) authorised the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council to act, in the context of the integration of the Schengen acquis within the European Union, as representative of certain Member States for the purposes of concluding contracts relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, "Sisnet", and to manage such contracts.(2) The financial obligations arising under those contracts are not borne by the general budget of the European Communities. Therefore, the provisions of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(2) do not apply.(3) Accordingly, a financial regulation was adopted by Decision 2000/265/EC(3) setting out specific rules to define the detailed procedures for establishing and implementing the budget required to meet any expenses incurred in the course of concluding the contracts, the obligations arising under those contracts once concluded, for recovering the contributions to be paid by the States concerned and for the presentation and auditing of the accounts.(4) Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 - the new Financial Regulation of the European Communities - certain amendments have been made to the internal financial control procedures of the Community institutions, which necessitate a technical adjustment to the financial regulation contained in Decision 2000/265/EC.(5) The present Decision is a development of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Schengen Protocol,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Article 14 of Decision 2000/265/EC shall be replaced by the following:"Article 14The task of financial controller shall be carried out by an official or servant of the General Secretariat of the Council appointed to that end by decision of the Deputy Secretary-General, who shall define the terms of this control."Article 21. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2003.2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Chrisochoïdis(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 41.(2) As recast by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).(3) OJ L 85, 6.4.2000, p. 12. Decision as amended by Decision 2000/664/EC (OJ L 278, 31.10.2000, p. 24).


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2003/367/EC: Commission Decision of 15 May 2003 establishing the Rules of Procedure of the European Community Energy Star Board

Official Journal L 125 , 21/05/2003 P. 0009 - 0011

Commission Decisionof 15 May 2003establishing the Rules of Procedure of the European Community Energy Star Board(2003/367/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on a Community energy efficiency labelling programme for office equipment(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001, the European Community Energy Star Board ("ECESB") was established by Commission Decision 2003/168/EC(2).(2) Pursuant to Article 8(4) of that Regulation, it is appropriate to establish the Rules of Procedure of the ECESB, taking into account the views expressed by the representatives of the Member states within the ECESB,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Rules of Procedure of the European Community Energy Star Board, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby established.Done at Brussels, 15 May 2003.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ L 332, 15.12.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 67, 12.3.2003, p. 22.ANNEXRULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ENERGY STAR BOARDArticle 1Convening a meeting1. The ECESB meeting is convened by the Chairperson, either on his or her own initiative, or at the request of a simple majority of the ECESB members.2. The Chairperson shall, with the assistance of the secretariat, be responsible for preparing and circulating the invitations, agendas and supporting papers, as well as for drafting and circulating the corresponding minutes and drawing up the attendance list.3. In general, no more than three representatives of a member of the ECESB should participate in a given meeting.Article 2Agenda1. The Chairperson shall draw up the agenda and submit it to the ECESB.2. The agenda shall make a distinction between:(a) issues about which the ECESB is consulted,(b) other issues put to the ECESB for information, either on the Chairperson's initiative, or at the written request of a ECESB member.Article 3Documentation to be sent to ECESB members1. The Chairperson shall send the invitation to the meeting, the agenda and the working documents to the ECESB members in accordance with Article 12(2), if possible no later than 14 calendar days before the date of the meeting.2. In urgent cases, the Chairperson may, at the request of a ECESB member or on his or her own initiative, shorten the period laid down in paragraph 1 to five working days before the date of the meeting.Article 4Views of the ECESBThe ECESB should aim at reaching a high level of consensus in shaping its views.1. The Chairperson may gather the views of the members of the ECESB as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2422/2001. The views of the ECESB members will be given by the members present or represented.2. If a member so requests, the gathering of the views on an issue can be postponed if the documents relating to a specific agenda point have not been sent to the members within the time frames laid down in Article 3(1) and (2).Article 5Representation and quorum1. Each Member State delegation is considered to be one ECESB member and is composed as laid down in Article 2(2) of Commission Decision 2003/168/EC. With the Chairperson's permission, the delegations may be accompanied by experts, at the expense of the Member State concerned.A Member State delegation may, if necessary, represent a maximum of one other Member State. The Permanent Representation of the Member State that is being represented must inform the Chairperson of this in writing.2. Each Interested Party as laid down in part B of the Annex to Commission Decision 2003/168/EC (manufacturers, retailers, environmental protection groups, consumer organisations) is considered to be one ECESB member.An Interested Party may represent a maximum of one other Interested Party. The Party being represented must inform the Chairperson of this in writing.3. No quorum is required for the ECESB's deliberations.Article 6Working groups1. The ECESB may create time-limited working groups, chaired by a representative of the Commission, to examine particular issues.2. The groups must report back to the ECESB. To this end, they may appoint a rapporteur.Article 7Admission of third partiesThe Chairperson may decide to invite experts or representatives of organisations non members of the ECESB, at the request of a member or on his or her own initiative.Article 8Written procedureThe views of the ECESB can be gathered by a written procedure. To this end, the Chairperson shall send the ECESB members the documents on which their view is sought, in accordance with Article 12(2). The response period must not be less than 14 calendar days.Article 9Secretarial supportThe Commission shall provide secretarial support for the ECESB and, if necessary, the working groups created in accordance with Article 6.Article 10Minutes of the meeting1. The minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up under the auspices of the Chairperson. These minutes shall contain, in particular, the opinions expressed in the meaning of Article 2(2)(a). The minutes shall be sent to the members of the ECESB within 15 working days.2. The ECESB members shall send any written comments they may have on the minutes to the Chairperson. The ECESB shall be informed of this; if there are any disagreements, the proposed amendment shall be discussed by the ECESB. If the disagreement persists, the proposed amendment shall be annexed to the minutes.Article 11Attendance listAt each meeting, the Chairperson shall draw up an attendance list specifying the authorities or bodies to which the persons appointed by the Member States to represent them belong.Article 12Correspondence1. Correspondence relating to the ECESB shall be addressed to the Commission, for the attention of the ECESB Chair.2. Correspondence for ECESB national delegations shall be addressed to the persons designated as national representatives with a copy to the Permanent Representations, if possible by e-mail.3. Correspondence for ECESB interested parties shall be addressed to the registered office of the association designated to represent the party or, at the request of the party, to the person designated for this purpose by that party.Article 13TransparencyThe principles and conditions concerning public access to the ECESB's documents shall be the same as those defined in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1). It is for the Commission to take a decision on requests for access to those documents. If the request is addressed to a Member State, that Member State shall apply Article 5 of that Regulation.(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.


               11.8.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 265/158

         P8_TA(2015)0239
   Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors — Bettina Michelle Jakobsen
   European Parliament decision of 7 July 2015 on the nomination of Bettina Michelle Jakobsen as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C8-0122/2015 — 2015/0803(NLE))
   (Consultation)
   (2017/C 265/22)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C8-0122/2015),

               —

               having regard to Rule 121 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0198/2015),

               A.

               whereas Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control proceeded to evaluate the credentials of the nominee, in particular in view of the requirements laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

               B.

               whereas at its meeting of 17 June 2015 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors;

               1.

               Delivers a favourable opinion on the Council’s nomination of Bettina Michelle Jakobsen as a Member of the Court of Auditors;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and, for information, the Court of Auditors, the other institutions of the European Union and the audit institutions of the Member States.


title: 2009/212/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006

text:
               31.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 88/158

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 22 April 2008
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006
   (2009/212/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 of 5 December 2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction (4), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0112/2008),

               1.

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

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Agency for Reconstruction for the financial year 2006;

               3.

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

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 13.

      (2)  OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 40.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 7.

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


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80/156/EEC: Council Decision of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives

Official Journal L 033 , 11/02/1980 P. 0013 - 0014 Finnish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0045  Greek special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 2 P. 0142  Swedish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0045  Spanish special edition: Chapter 06 Volume 2 P. 0100  Portuguese special edition Chapter 06 Volume 2 P. 0100

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21 January 1980  setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives  (80/156/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,  Whereas, in its resolution of 6 June 1974 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, the Council declared itself in favour of the establishment of advisory committees;  Whereas, in the context of the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery, it is important to ensure a comparably high standard of training;  Whereas, to contribute to the attainment of this objective, it is desirable to set up an Advisory Committee to advise the Commission,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 An Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives, hereinafter called "the Committee", is hereby set up within the Commission.   Article 2 1. The task of the Committee shall be to help to ensure throughout the Community a comparably high standard of training of midwives.  2. It shall carry out this task in particular by the following means:    - exchange of comprehensive information as to the training methods and the content, level and structure of theoretical and practical courses provided in the Member States,       - discussion and consultation with the object of developing common approaches to the standard to be attained in the training of midwives and, as appropriate, to the structure and content of such training,       - keeping under review the adaptation of the abovementioned training to developments in midwifery practice, medical and social science and teaching methods.         3. The Committee shall communicate to the Commission and the Member States its opinions and recommendations including, when it considers it appropriate, suggestions for amendments to be made to the Articles concerning training of midwives in Directives 80/154/EEC (1) and 80/155/EEC (2).  4. The Committee shall also advise the Commission on any matter which the Commission may refer to it in connection with the training of midwives.   Article 3 1. The Committee shall consist of three experts from each Member State, as follows:    - one expert from the practising profession,       - one expert from the institutions responsible for the training of midwives,       - one expert from the competent authorities of the Member State.         2. There shall be an alternate for each member. Alternates attend the meetings of the Committee.  3. The members and alternates referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be nominated by the Member States. The members referred to in the first and second indents of paragraph 1 and their alternates shall be nominated on proposals from the practising profession of midwifery and the institutions responsible for the training of midwives. The members and alternates thus nominated shall be appointed by the Council.   Article 4 1. The term of office of members of the Committee shall be three years. After the expiry of this period the members of the Committee shall remain in office until replacements have been provided or until their appointments are renewed.  (1)See page 1 of this Official Journal. (2)See page 8 of this Official Journal.   2. The term of office of a member may be terminated before expiry of the period of three years by resignation or death, or by his replacement by another person in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Article 3. Such an appointment shall be for the remainder of the term of office in question.   Article 5 The Committee shall elect from among its members a chairman and two deputy chairmen. It shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The agenda for meetings shall be drawn up by the chairman of the Committee in consultation with the Commission.   Article 6 The Committee may set up working parties and call upon and allow observers or experts to assist it in connection with all the special aspects of its work.   Article 7 Secretarial services for the Committee shall be provided by the Commission.     Done at Brussels, 21 January 1980.  For the Council  The President  G. MARCORA


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2004/321/EC: Decision of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions of 26 March 2004 on the adoption of rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on public access to documents

Official Journal L 102 , 07/04/2004 P. 0081 - 0083

Decision of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditionsof 26 March 2004on the adoption of rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 on public access to documents(2004/321/EC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1649/2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1417/76(1),Whereas:(1) The general principles and limits governing right of access to documents As provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty have been laid down by Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(2).(2) When Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 was adopted, the three institutions agreed in a joint declaration that the Agencies and similar bodies should implement rules conforming to those of that Regulation.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1649/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1417/76 states that Regulation EC 1049/2001 shall apply to documents held by the Foundation.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1649/2003 states also that the Administrative Board shall adopt practical arrangements for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 within six months of 29 September 2003, or entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 1649/2003.(5) Clear rules will assist smooth administration by helping those responsible to deal accurately and rapidly with applications made by the public,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Applicability and scope1. The right of access concerns documents held by the Foundation, that is to say, documents drawn up or received by it and in its possession.2. Citizens of the European Union and natural or legal persons residing or having their registered office in a Member State shall exercise right of access to Foundation documents pursuant to Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.3. Pursuant to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, citizens of third countries not residing in a Member State and legal persons not having their registered office in one of the Member States shall enjoy the right of access to Foundation documents on the same terms as the beneficiaries referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.Article 2Applications for access1. Applications for access to Foundation documents which are not publicly available shall be made in written form, including electronic form and in a sufficiently precise manner to enable the Foundation to identify the documents.2. The Foundation shall answer initial and confirmatory access applications within 15 working days from the date of registration of the application.3. In the case of complex or bulky applications, the deadline may be extended by 15 working days. Reasons must be given for any extension of the deadline and it must be notified to the applicant beforehand.4. If an application is imprecise, as referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the Foundation shall ask the applicant to provide additional information making it possible to identify the documents requested; the deadline for reply shall run only from the time when the Foundation has this information.5. Any decision which is partly negative shall state the reason for the refusal based on one of the exceptions listed in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.Article 3Treatment of initial applications1. As soon as the application is registered, an acknowledgement of receipt shall be sent to the applicant, unless the answer can be sent by return post. The acknowledgement of receipt and the answer shall be sent in writing, where appropriate, by electronic means.2. The applicant shall be informed of the response to his application by the Head of Administration.3. In the event of a total or partial refusal, the applicant may within 15 working days of receiving the Foundation's reply, make a confirmatory application asking the Foundation to reconsider its position4. Failure by the Foundation to reply within the prescribed time limit shall entitle the applicant to make a confirmatory application.Article 4Treatment of confirmatory applications1. The Director shall take the decisions refusing access relating to confirmatory applications. He shall inform the Administrative Board of the Foundation of such actions.2. The decision shall be notified to the applicant in writing, or where appropriate by electronic means, and shall specify which of the exceptions provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 it is based on and the reasons for it. It shall also inform him of his right to bring an action before the Court of First Instance or to lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman.Article 5Consultations1. Where the Foundation receives an application for access to a document which it holds but which originates from a third party, the Foundation shall check whether one of the exceptions provided for under Article 4 of the Regulation applies.2. If, after that examination, the Foundation considers that access to it must be refused under one of the exceptions provided for by Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the negative answer shall be sent to the applicant without consultation of the third-party author.3. The Foundation shall grant the application without consulting the third-party author where:(a) the document requested has already been disclosed either by its author or under the Regulation or similar provisions;(b) the disclosure, or partial disclosure, of its contents will not affect one of the interests referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation.Article 6Exercise of the right of access1. Documents shall be sent by mail, fax or, if available, by e-mail. If documents are voluminous or difficult to handle, the applicant may be invited to consult the documents on the spot. This consultation shall be free of charge.2. If the document has been published, the answer shall consist of the publication references and/or the place where the document is available and where appropriate, of its web address on the Foundation's website.3. If the volume of the documents requested exceeds twenty pages, the applicant may be charged a fee of EUR 0,40 per page plus carriage costs. The charges for other media shall be decided case by case but shall not exceed a reasonable amount.Article 7Register of documents1. In order to make citizen's rights deriving from Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 effective, the Foundation shall provide access to a register of documents available through the Foundation's internet site.2. The register shall contain the title of the document, a unique reference, the subject matter and/or a short description of the document and the date on which it was received or drawn up and recorded in the register.Article 8Documents directly accessible to the public1. This Article applies only to documents drawn up or received after the date from which Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 applies.2. The following documents shall be automatically provided on request and as far as possible made directly accessible:(a) agendas and final minutes of meetings of the Administrative Board and Bureau;(b) decisions adopted by the Administrative Board and Bureau;(c) documents originating from third parties which have already been disclosed by their author or with his consent;(d) documents already disclosed following a previous application.Article 9ReportThe Foundation shall publish annually as part of the Annual Report, information concerning the implementation of this decision, in particular statistics on the number of requests for access to documents of the Foundation, the number of refusals and the reasons for such refusals.Article 10Entry into forceThis decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall enter into force on the day of its publication.Done at Dublin, 26 March 2004.For the Administrative BoardMarjaana Valkonen(1) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 25.(2) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2009 of 27 May 2009 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

text:
               29.5.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/18

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2009
   of 27 May 2009
   on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)
   (2009/412/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Article 12(3) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decision on the establishment of a Committee of Contributors for EUPOL COPPS.

               (2)

               The European Council Conclusions of Göteborg of 15 and 16 June 2001 established guiding principles and modalities for third States' contributions to Police Missions. On 10 December 2002, the Council approved the document entitled ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’, which further developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.

               (3)

               The Committee of Contributors for the EUPOL COPPS should play a key role in the day-to-day management of the Mission. It should be the main forum for discussing all problems relating to the day-to-day management of the Mission. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the Mission, should take account of the views of the Committee of Contributors,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Establishment
   A Committee of Contributors (CoC) for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby established.
   Article 2
   Functions
   1.   The CoC may express views. The PSC shall take such views into account and exercise the political control and strategic direction of the Mission.
   2.   The CoC’s terms of reference are laid down in the document entitled ‘Consultations and modalities for the contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’.
   Article 3
   Composition
   1.   All EU Member States shall be entitled to be present at the CoC’s discussions. However, only contributing States shall take part in the day-to-day management of the Mission. Representatives of the third States participating in the Mission may attend the CoC’s meetings. A representative of the Commission of the European Communities may also attend the CoC’s meetings.
   2.   The CoC shall receive regular information from the Head of Mission.
   Article 4
   Chair
   For EUPOL COPPS, the CoC shall be chaired, in accordance with the terms of reference referred to in Article 2(2), by a representative of the Secretary-General/High Representative, in close consultation with the Presidency.
   Article 5
   Meetings
   1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair’s initiative or at the request of a representative of a participating State.
   2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chairman shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC’s discussions to the PSC.
   Article 6
   Confidentiality
   1.   In accordance with Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 (2), the Council’s security regulations shall apply to the CoC’s meetings and proceedings. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.
   2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.
   Article 7
   Taking effect
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 27 May 2009.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         I. ŠRÁMEK

      (1)  OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.

      (2)  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.


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92/278/EEC: Council Decision of 18 May 1992 confirming the consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Official Journal L 144 , 26/05/1992 P. 0019 - 0019

COUNCIL DECISION  of 18 May 1992  confirming the consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation  (92/278/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation was founded in 1986 with a view to contributing to industrial cooperation between the Community and Japan;  Whereas the Council in its conclusions of March 1987 noted with interest the launching of the Centre's pilot phase and welcomed industry's contribution towards its implementation;  Whereas the Council on 26 November 1990 approved the conclusions of the Commission's communication on industrial policy in an open and competitive environment;  Whereas the Commission was called on to continue its industrial policy work also bearing in mind:  - the evolution of the economic situation and of the strategies of the major non-EEC industrialized countries and of the newly-industrialized countries,  - the need for an appropriate use of the instruments available to the Community in order to strengthen the technological capabilities and the competitiveness of the European industrial system;  Whereas the work of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation contributes to the Community's work in the field of industrial policy;  Whereas the Centre is co-financed by the general budget of the European Communities, MITI and contributions from industry of both Parties;  Whereas the Centre, so far run as a pilot project, has proved successful by providing mainly management training programmes for a growing number of business managers of Community undertakings, as well as information on the Japanese business environment;   Whereas the Centre's supervisory board has concluded that the Centre's activities are promising, meriting strong backing by both major sponsors, the Commission and MITI, and that it should be consolidated;  Whereas, therefore, this proposed consolidation should be confirmed and the Centre should be established as an EC-Japan common venture;  Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The consolidation of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and its establishment as a common venture between the Community and Japan are hereby confirmed on behalf of the European Economic Community.  Article 2  The goal of the EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is to contribute to industrial cooperation between the Community and Japan, notably by organizing management training programmes for European business executives, providing  information on the Japanese business environment and opportunities, and offering programmes for European alternative-energy specialists.  Article 3  The EC-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is located in Tokyo, Japan.  Article 4  The Centre is jointly financed by the Government of Japan, the Community and private sponsors.  Article 5  This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication. Done at Brussels, 18 May 1992. For the Council  The President  Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA   (1) OJ No C 173, 4. 7. 1991, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 94, 3. 4. 1992.