title: Decision (EU) 2018/1390 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/265

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1390 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2016, 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0064/2018),

                  —

                  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 (A8-0103/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2016;

                  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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 142.

         (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 (EU) 2018/1331 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section VII — Committee of the Regions

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/137

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1331 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section VII — Committee of the Regions
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (COM(2017) 365 — C8-0253/2017) (2),

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2016, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (4) 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 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 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 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 (A8-0117/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Committee of the Regions for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Committee of the Regions, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European External Action Service, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ L 48, 24.2.2016.

         (2)  OJ C 323, 28.9.2017, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 1.

         (4)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 10.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1391 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/266

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1391 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016, together with the Centre’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0060/2018),

                  —

                  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 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in particular Article 15 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0081/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 150.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1420 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/319

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1420 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016, together with the Foundation’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Foundation in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0058/2018),

                  —

                  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 (EEC) No 1365/75 of the Council of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0092/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to 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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 212.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1421 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of Eurojust for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/320

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1421 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of Eurojust for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit for the financial year 2016, together with Eurojust’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to Eurojust in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0065/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (4), and in particular Article 36 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0113/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Administrative Director of Eurojust discharge in respect of the implementation of Eurojust’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Administrative Director of Eurojust, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 218.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1393 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/270

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1393 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016, together with the Centre’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0060/2018),

                  —

                  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 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (4), and in particular Article 15 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0081/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, 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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 150.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/1453 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/380

      DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2018/1453 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2016, together with the joint undertaking’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05943/2018 — C8-0089/2018),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Decision No 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (4), and in particular Article 5(3) 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),

                  —

                  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 (A8-0095/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, 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 426, 12.12.2017, p. 31.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1335 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/145

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1335 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (COM(2017) 365 — C8-0255/2017) (2),

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2016, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (4) 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 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 (5), and in particular Articles 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0099/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Data Protection Supervisor, the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European External Action Service, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ L 48, 24.2.2016.

         (2)  OJ C 323, 28.9.2017, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 1.

         (4)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 10.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1394 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/271

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1394 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016, 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0067/2018),

                  —

                  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 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (4), and in particular Article 19 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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0078/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 156.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1454 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/381

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1454 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016, together with the Joint Undertaking’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05943/2018 — C8-0090/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (4), and in particular Article 4b 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),

                  —

                  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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0077/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the joint undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 426, 12.12.2017, p. 1.

         (2)  OJ C 426, 12.12.2017, p. 56.

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

         (4)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1423 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/325

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1423 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit for the financial year 2016, together with Eurojust’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to Eurojust in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0065/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (4), and in particular Article 36 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0113/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Administrative Director of Eurojust, 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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 218.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1337 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/149

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1337 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the financial statements and revenue and expenditure accounts for the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2016 (COM(2017) 364 — C8-0257/2017),

                  —

                  having regard to the financial information on the European Development Funds (COM(2017) 299),

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ annual report on the activities funded by the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2016, together with the Commission’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendations of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Funds for the financial year 2016 (05078/2018 — C8-0053/2018, 05079/2018 — C8-0054/2018, 05080/2018 — C8-0055/2018, 05082/2018 — C8-0056/2018),

                  —

                  having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 (3) and amended in Ouagadougou, (Burkina Faso), on 22 June 2010 (4),

                  —

                  having regard to Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (‘Overseas Association Decision’) (5),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 33 of the Internal Agreement of 20 December 1995 between the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (6),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 32 of the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000 between Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 and the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (7),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 11 of the Internal Agreement of 17 July 2006 between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (8),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 11 of the Internal Agreement of 24 and 26 June 2013 between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020 in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (9),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Article 74 of the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (10),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 119 of the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the ninth European Development Fund (11),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 50 of Council Regulation (EC) No 215/2008 of 18 February 2008 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the tenth European Development Fund (12),

                  —

                  having regard to Article 48 of Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the financial regulation applicable to the eleventh European Development Fund (13).

                  —

                  having regard to Rule 93 and the third indent of 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 Development (A8-0123/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Commission discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 281.

         (2)  OJ C 322, 28.9.2017, p. 289.

         (3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

         (4)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

         (5)  OJ L 344, 19.12.2013, p. 1.

         (6)  OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.

         (7)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

         (8)  OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 32.

         (9)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

         (10)  OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

         (11)  OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.

         (12)  OJ L 78, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

         (13)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17.


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1424 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/326

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1424 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2016, together with the Office’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0079/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (4), and in particular Article 43 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (5), and in particular Article 60 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 (6), 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0109/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation discharge in respect of the implementation of the Europol’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 223.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1456 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/387

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1456 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016, together with the Joint Undertaking’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05943/2018 — C8-0090/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (4), and in particular Article 4b 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),

                  —

                  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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0077/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, 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 426, 12.12.2017, p. 1.

         (2)  OJ C 426, 12.12.2017, p. 56.

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

         (4)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1426 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/331

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1426 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office (Europol) for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2016, together with the Office’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0079/2018),

                  —

                  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 Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (4), and in particular Article 43 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (5), and in particular Article 60 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 (6), 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0109/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of Europol for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, 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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 223.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1396 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/276

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1396 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016, 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0067/2018),

                  —

                  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 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency (4), and in particular Article 19 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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0078/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Maritime Safety 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 417, 6.12.2017, p. 156.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1457 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/388

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1457 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016, together with the Joint Undertaking’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05943/2018 — C8-0095/2018),

                  —

                  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 209 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2014 of 16 June 2014 establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5),

                  —

                  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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0076/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Executive Director of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 426, 12.12.2017, p. 64.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 177, 17.6.2014, p. 9.

         (5)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1397 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/277

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1397 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2016, 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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05941/2018 — C8-0071/2018),

                  —

                  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 (EU) No 526/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 concerning the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 (4), and in particular Article 21 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 (A8-0114/2018),

                  1.

                  Grants the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

                  3.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Antonio TAJANI

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 417, 6.12.2017, p. 160.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 41.

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


title: Decision (EU) 2018/1459 of the European Parliament of 18 April 2018 on the closure of the accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016

text:
               3.10.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/392

      DECISION (EU) 2018/1459 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 18 April 2018
      on the closure of the accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016, together with the Joint Undertaking’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 2016, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 20 February 2018 on discharge to be given to the joint undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2016 (05943/2018 — C8-0095/2018),

                  —

                  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 209 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2014 of 16 June 2014 establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5),

                  —

                  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 Transport and Tourism (A8-0076/2018),

                  1.

                  Approves the closure of the accounts of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2016;

                  2.

                  Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, 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 426, 12.12.2017, p. 64.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

         (4)  OJ L 177, 17.6.2014, p. 9.

         (5)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: Commission Decision of 02/10/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9063 - Synnex Corporation / Convergys Corporation) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                                EUROPEAN COMMISSION
                                                                Brussels, 2.10.2018
                                                                C(2018) 6541 final
                                                                          PUBLIC VERSION
                                                                To the notifying party:
Subject:        Case M.9063 - SYNNEX / CONVERGYS
                Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC)
                                1                                                                             2
                No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
Dear Sir or Madam,
1.      On 7 September 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed
        concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking
        Synnex Corporation ("Synnex", U.S.A.) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
        the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the undertaking Convergys
        Corporation ("Convergys", U.S.A.).3 The concentration is accomplished through a two-
        step merger process resulting in the creation of "Concentrix CVG Corporation", a wholly-
        owned subsidiary of SYNNEX, which will include the Convergys business. As a result of
        the transaction, Convergys will no longer be a publicly held corporation.
2.      The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
        −     for Synnex: provision of business-to-business services that help clients and business
              partners grow and enhance their customer-engagement strategies,
        −     for Convergys: provision of customer relationship management business process
              outsourcing services to client businesses, including through the provision and
              operation of "call centers".
1       OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the
        Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of
        'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used
        throughout this decision.
2       OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').
3       Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 325, 14.9.2018, p. 19.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel, BELGIË
Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.
 ---pagebreak--- 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the
   notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of
   the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations
   under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission
   has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the
   internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of
   Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.
                                                    For the Commission
                                                    (Signed)
                                                    Johannes LAITENBERGER
                                                    Director-General
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
                                                  2


title: Commission Decision of 01/10/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.8991 - ALPHABET Inc / ResMed Inc) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                                EUROPEAN COMMISSION
                                                                Brussels, 1.10.2018
                                                                C(2018) 6520 final
                                                                     PUBLIC VERSION
                                                                To the notifying parties:
Subject:        Case M.8991 – Alphabet/ResMed/JV
                Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC)
                                1                                                                          2
                No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
Dear Sir or Madam,
1.      On 4 September 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed
        concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings
        Verily Life Sciences LLC ("Verily", United States of America), belonging to Alphabet Inc.
        ("Alphabet", United States of America), and ResMed Inc. ("ResMed", United States of
        America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation
        joint control of a newly created joint venture (the "JV"), by way of purchase of shares. The
        JV will study the health and financial impacts of undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea
        and other breathing related sleep disorders, and develop software solutions that enable
        health care providers to more efficiently identify, diagnose, treat and manage individuals
        with sleep apnea and other breathing related sleep disorders.3
2.      The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
        −     for Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences): research organisation. Google is the
              largest business controlled by Alphabet,
        −     for ResMed: development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of medical
              devices and cloud-based software applications that diagnose, treat and manage
              respiratory disorders and other chronic diseases.
1       OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the
        Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of
        "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be
        used throughout this decision.
2       OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the "EEA Agreement").
3       Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 321, 11.09.2018, p. 8.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel, BELGIË
Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.
 ---pagebreak--- 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the
   notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraphs
   5(a) and 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain
   concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission
   has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the
   internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of
   Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.
                                                   For the Commission
                                                   (Signed)
                                                   Johannes LAITENBERGER
                                                   Director-General
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
                                                 2


title: Commission Decision of 01/10/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9081 - Cinven Capital Management (VI) General Partner Limited / Generali Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                                EUROPEAN COMMISSION
                                                                Brussels, 1.10.2018
                                                                C(2018) 6523 final
                                                                        PUBLIC VERSION
                                                                To the notifying party:
Subject:        Case M.9081 CINVEN / GENERALI LEBENSVERSICHERUNG
                Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC)
                                1                                                                             2
                No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
Dear Sir or Madam,
1.      On 07/09/2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed
        concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Cinven ("Cinven"
        United Kingdom), through Viridium Holding AG ("Viridium", Germany), acquires within
        the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Generali
        Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft ("Generali Lebensversicherung", Germany) by way
        of purchase of shares.3
2.      The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
        −     Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment
              management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds.
        −     Viridium, controlled by Cinven, is a provider of life insurance products, almost
              exclusively in Germany.
        −     Generali Lebensversicherung is an insurance company licensed for and primarily
              active in the provision of life insurance products in Germany.
3.      After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the
        notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of
1       OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the
        Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of
        'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used
        throughout this decision.
2       OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').
3       Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 327, 17.09.2018, p. 14.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel, BELGIË
Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.
 ---pagebreak---    the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations
   under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission
   has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the
   internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of
   Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.
                                                   For the Commission
                                                   (Signed)
                                                   Johannes LAITENBERGER
                                                   Director-General
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
                                                 2


title: Commission Decision of 21/09/2018 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.9034 - EQT Fund Management S.à r.l / Antelope Topco S.C.A.) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

text:
                        EUROPEAN COMMISSION

               Brussels, 21.9.2018

               C(2018)6259

               To the notifying party:

               Subject:Case M.9034 - EQT FUND MANAGEMENT / AZELIS
                  Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004
                  1
                and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area
                  2

               Dear Sir or Madam,

               1.On 27 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which EQT VIII, controlled by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l ("EQT Fund Management", Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Antelope Topco S.C.A. ("Azelis", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.
                  3

               2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

               -EQT VIII is a private equity fund that makes investments primarily in northern Europe;

               -Azelis is a global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients.

               3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
                  4

               4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

               For the Commission
               (Signed)

               Johannes LAITENBERGER
                  Director-General

                     (1)

                        OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Merger Regulation'). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'internal market'. The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

                     (2)

                        OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement').

                     (3)

                        Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 310, 3.09.2018, p. 6.

                     (4)

                           OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2018/1549 of 11 October 2018 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, on the participation by those States in the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice

text:
                  17.10.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 260/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1549
         of 11 October 2018
         on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, on the participation by those States in the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74, points (a) and (b) of Article 77(2), point (e) of Article 78(2), point (c) of Article 79(2), point (d) of Article 82(1), Article 85(1), point (a) of Article 87(2) and Article 88(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) established the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (the ‘Agency’).

                     (2)

                     Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 provides that under the relevant provisions of their association agreements, arrangements are to be made in order to specify, inter alia, the nature and extent of, and the detailed rules for, the participation of countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and Eurodac-related measures in the work of the Agency, including provisions on financial contributions, staff and voting rights.

                     (3)

                     On 24 July 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein for an arrangement on the modalities of their participation in the Agency. The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Arrangement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, on the participation by those States in the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (the ‘Arrangement’) on 15 June 2018.

                     (4)

                     The text of the Arrangement, which is the result of the negotiations, contains the specifications needed to make the participation of the countries associated with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis and Eurodac-related measures in the work of the Agency a reality.

                     (5)

                     As specified in recital 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011, the United Kingdom is taking part in and is bound by that Regulation. Ireland requested to take part in Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 following its adoption, in accordance with Protocol No 19 on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and with Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU. The United Kingdom and Ireland should therefore give effect to Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.

                     (6)

                     As specified in recital 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision. Given that this Decision, insofar as it relates to the Schengen Information System (SIS II) established by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and by Council Decision 2007/533/JHA (3), the Visa Information System (VIS) established by Council Decision 2004/512/EC (4) and the Entry/Exit System (EES) established by Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall in accordance with Article 4 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, decide within a period of six months after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law. In accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in Denmark or any other Member State of the European Union and Eurodac for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention (6), Denmark is to notify the Commission whether it will implement the content of this Decision, insofar as it relates to Eurodac and DubliNet.

                     (7)

                     The Arrangement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1
            The signing on behalf of the Union of the Arrangement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Iceland, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, on the participation by those States in the European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Arrangement (7).

            Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Arrangement on behalf of the Union.

            Article 3
            This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

            Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 2018.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               J. MOSER

            (1)  Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council 25 October 2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (OJ L 286, 1.11.2011, p. 1).

            (2)  Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 4).

            (3)  Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63).

            (4)  Council Decision 2004/512/EC of 8 June 2004 establishing the Visa Information System (VIS) (OJ L 213, 15.6.2004, p. 5).

            (5)  Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2017 establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES) to register entry and exit data and refusal of entry data of third-country nationals crossing the external borders of the Member States and determining the conditions for access to the EES for law enforcement purposes, and amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement and Regulations (EC) No 767/2008 and (EU) No 1077/2011 (OJ L 327, 9.12.2017, p. 20).

            (6)  OL L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 38.

            (7)  The text of the Arrangement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.