title: Decision of the Court of Justice of 20 November 2012 on official holidays and judicial vacations

text:
               15.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 389/2

         DECISION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE
   of 20 November 2012
   on official holidays and judicial vacations
   2012/C 389/02
   THE COURT
   having regard to Article 24(2), (4) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure,
   whereas, following the entry into force of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice on 1 November 2012, it is necessary to establish the list of official holidays and to set the dates of the judicial vacations,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The list of official holidays within the meaning of Article 24(4) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure is established as follows:

               —

               New Year’s Day,

               —

               Easter Monday,

               —

               1 May,

               —

               Ascension,

               —

               Whit Monday,

               —

               23 June,

               —

               15 August,

               —

               1 November,

               —

               25 December,

               —

               26 December.

         Article 2
   For the period from 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013, the dates of the judicial vacations within the meaning of Article 24(2) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure are as follows:

               —

               Christmas 2012: from Monday 17 December 2012 to Sunday 6 January 2013 inclusive,

               —

               Easter 2013: from Monday 25 March 2013 to Sunday 7 April 2013 inclusive,

               —

               Summer 2013: from Monday 15 July 2013 to Sunday 1 September 2013 inclusive.

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

      Luxembourg, 20 November 2012.

            Registrar

         A. CALOT ESCOBAR

            President

         V. SKOURIS


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90/519/EEC: Council Decision of 24 September 1990 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade and commercial and economic cooperation

Official Journal L 291 , 23/10/1990 P. 0008 - 0008 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 34 P. 0199  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 34 P. 0199

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1990 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (90/519/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is necessary to achieve the European Economic Community's external  relations objectives;  Whereas some of the economic cooperation measures provided for in the Agreement fall outside the scope of the Treaty, notably those referred to in the context of the common commercial policy, and it is therefore necessary to have recourse also to  Article 235 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1  The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 26 of the Agreement (2).  Article 3  The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee set up under Article 23 of the Agreement.   Done at Brussels, 24 Septemer 1990.  For the Council The President V. SACCOMANDI  (1) Opinion delivered on 13 September 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) See page 43 of this Official Journal.


title: 72/446/EEC: Council Decision of 28 December 1972 adopting a Community research programme into classical and African swine fever

text:
78                          Official Journal of the European Communities
No L 298/50                 Official Journal of the European Communities                         31.12.72
                                        COUNCIL DECISION
                                          of 28 December 1972
            adopting a Community research programme into classical and African swine
                                                   fever
                                              (72/446/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI                     HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
TIES ,
                                                                             Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in partic              A Community research programme into classical
ular Article 43 thereof;
                                                         and African swine fever is hereby adopted and
Having regard to the proposal from the Com              shall be governed by the conditions and detailed
                                                         rules laid down in the Annex.
mission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European
                                                                             Article 2
Parliament;
Whereas pursuant to Article 41 of the Treaty,            The Commission shall be responsible for the
provision may be made in particular for the              implementation of the research programme.
effective coordination of agricultural research
schemes so that the objectives of the common             It shall, before 30 June each year, submit a
agricultural policy may be attained;                     report on the work carried out during the
                                                         preceding year.
Whereas research into the virology of swine              On conclusion of the research work carried out
fever is a basic requirement of technical progress       under the programme it shall submit a com
in pig rearing, and is essential to safeguard and        prehensive report on the results thereof.
increase productivity in pig rearing;
Whereas, to ensure that work in this field is            Done at Brussels , 28 December 1972 .
properly coordinated, provision must be made                                       For the Council
for a plan of action designed to stimulate the                                       The President
necessary initiatives and to increase the ef
ficiency of such work;                                                              T. WESTERTERP
 ---pagebreak---                      Official Journal of the European Communities                                   79
                                               ANNEX
In liaise n with the scientific authorities of the Member States and with the approval of the
Directois-General for agricultural research , a Community research programme into classical
and African swine fever, of a duration of four years, is hereby established.
                                         DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Classical swine fever:
       I. Virology:       — The study of the properties of the classic swine fever viruses and its
                               applications to diagnosis.
      II. Pathogenesis:   — Study of live vaccines linked with differential diagnosis .
     III. Immunology:     — Immunising response mechanisms of the pig towards the classic
                               swine fever virus.
B. African swine fever:
       I. Virology:       — Antigenic structure of the virus, characterisation of African virus
                               strains .
      II. Pathogenesis:   — Study of the subclinical or chronic forms of the disease linked with
                               current problems of diagnosis in the case of acute or chronic evolu
                               tive forms .
     III. Immunology:      — Study of the behaviour of the modified virus during the course of
                               experimental immunisation and study of the mechanisms inhibiting
                               multiplication of the virus (in vitro-in vivo).
                           — Study of the various fractions of the virus particle and location
                               of the neutralising force by means of immune-serums prepared
                               from these various fractions on which the techniques of haem
                               absorption, precipitation, fixing of the complement and of the
                               fluorescent antibodies, are to be applied.
Furthermore, to permit:
 1 . the necessary scientific contacts to be made with laboratories specialising in the field of
     African swine fever,
2 . the manipulation and study of virulent African swine fever viruses to be carried out without
     infringing health legislation where this expressly forbids such practices in countries free of
     the disease,
liaison with laboratories established in places infected with African swine fever is quite
 obviously essential. Since this arrangement has already shown itself to have considerable advan
tages in carrying out work under the preceding programme it has been not only repeated but
 also improved, in that provision has been made for close interdependence between the work
 of the Community laboratories and Madrid and Lisbon laboratories.
 Overall research work covered by this programme shall be coordinated under the authority of
the Commission with the assistance of a scientific adviser appointed for the purpose.
PARTICIPANTS :
 The institutes or laboratories taking part in th« Community programme are as follows:
 Federal Republic of Germany:
 — Institut für Virologie der Tierartzlichen Hochschule, Hannover.
 — Bunc esforschungsanstalt fiir Viruskrankheiten der Tiere, Tiibingen.
 Belgium
 — Institut national de recherches vétérinaires , Uccle - Bruxelles.
 ---pagebreak--- 80                     Official Journal of the European Communities
   France :
   — Laboratoire central de recherches vétérinaires , Maisons-Alfort.
   — Station de recherches de virologie et d'immunologie, Institut national de la recherche
       agronomique, Thiverval-Grignon.
   Italy:
   — Istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia, Brescia.
   — Istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale . dell'Abruzzo , Teramo .
   — Istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche, Perugia.
   Netherlands:
   — Centraal Diergeneeskundig Instituut, Afdeling Noord Lelystad (Flevopolder).
   — Instituut voor Virologie — Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Utrecht.
   Associated laboratories:
   — Institute of Animal Biology , Madrid.
   — National Veterinary Research Laboratory, Lisbon .


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1999/846/CFSP: Council Decision of 17 December 1999 amending Decision 1999/320/CFSP on a European Union contribution to the collection and destruction of weapons in Albania

Official Journal L 326 , 18/12/1999 P. 0074 - 0074

COUNCIL DECISIONof 17 December 1999amending Decision 1999/320/CFSP on a European Union contribution to the collection and destruction of weapons in Albania(1999/846/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP of 17 December 1998 on the European Union's contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) Decision 1999/320/CFSP(2) is intended to implement Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP by supporting a pilot project of the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs (DDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on "weapons in exchange for development in the Gramsh district of Albania";(2) DDA and UNDP wish to extend the pilot project to other districts in Albania, and the scope of Decision 1999/320/CFSP should be extended accordingly,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Article 1(1) and (2) of Decision 1999/320/CFSP shall be replaced by the following text: "1. The European Union shall contribute to promoting the collection and destruction of weapons in the districts of Gramsh, Elbasan and Peshkopja in Albania.2. For this purpose, the European Union shall give financial support to the DDA and UNDP pilot project on 'weapons in exchange for development in the Gramsh district of Albania', as extended to the Elbasan and Peshkopja districts of Albania."Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ(1) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 12.


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2000/825/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 3 November 1998 as amended by Decision of 14 December 2000 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of participating Member States and losses of the ECB for the financial years 1999 to 2001 (ECB/2000/19)

Official Journal L 336 , 30/12/2000 P. 0119 - 0121

Decision of the European Central Bankof 3 November 1998as amended by Decision of 14 December 2000on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of participating Member States and losses of the ECB for the financial years 1999 to 2001(ECB/2000/19)(2000/825/EC)THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to Article 32 and the fifth paragraph of Article 34.2 thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 32.2 of the Statute, the amount of monetary income of each participating national central bank (NCB) shall be equal to its annual income derived from its assets held against notes in circulation and deposit liabilities to credit institutions. According to Article 32.3 of the Statute, if the balance-sheet structures of participating NCBs after the start of the third stage do not permit the application of the method foreseen in Article 32.2 of the Statute for the allocation of monetary income of participating NCBs, the Governing Council may temporarily adopt an alternative method.(2) According to Article 32.4 of the Statute, the amount of each participating NCB's monetary income shall be reduced by an amount equivalent to any interest paid by that NCB on its deposit liabilities to credit institutions in accordance with Article 19 of the Statute. According to Article 32.5 of the Statute, the sum of the participating NCBs' monetary income shall be allocated to the participating NCBs in proportion to their paid-up shares in the capital of the ECB.(3) According to Articles 32.6 and 32.7 of the Statute, it is for the Governing Council of the ECB to arrange for the clearing and settlement at the ECB of the balances arising from the allocation of monetary income and to take all other measures necessary for the application of Article 32 of the Statute.(4) Article 10.3 of the Statute stipulates that for any decision taken under Article 32 of the Statute, the votes of the Governing Council of the ECB shall be weighted according to the NCBs' shares in the subscribed capital of the ECB.(5) Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro(1), in particular Articles 1, 9 and 10 thereof, has provided for a continuation, during the transitional period (i.e. the period between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001), of the territorial limits for the legal-tender status of banknotes denominated in a national currency unit. Such national banknotes are issued by the participating NCBs. Banknotes denominated in euro will only be put into circulation on 1 January 2002. During the transitional period the ESCB's monetary policy function is unlikely to have any material impact on banknotes in circulation.(6) The introduction of the euro in Greece on 1 January 2001 has entailed the need for adapting numerous ECB legal acts and also this Decision. This Decision should consequently enter into force on the abovementioned date,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision:- "equivalent claims" shall mean the claims of the participating NCBs against the ECB arising from the transfer of foreign-reserve assets from the NCBs to the ECB under Article 30 of the Statute,- "euro area financial sector counterparties" shall mean (i) credit institutions as defined in Article 1(1) of Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions(2), other than participating NCBs, the registered or head office of which is located in a participating Member State; and (ii) branches of credit institutions, as defined in Article 1(3) of Directive 2000/12/EC in a participating Member State, which have neither their registered nor their head office in a participating Member State,- "HBS" shall mean the harmonised balance sheet as structured in Annex IX of Guideline ECB/2000/18 of 1 December 1998 on the legal framework of accounting and reporting in the European System of Central Banks(3), as amended on 15 December 1999 and on 14 December 2000,- "liability base" shall be the amount of qualifying liabilities, within the balance sheet of each participating NCB, specified in accordance with the Annex to this Decision,- "participating NCB" shall mean a national central bank of a Member State which has adopted the single currency in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community,- "reference rate" shall be the latest available interest rate used by the ESCB in its main refinancing operations under paragraph 3.1.2 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2000/7 of 31 August 2000 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem(4),- "transitional period", shall mean the period between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001.Article 2Method for measuring monetary income1. During the transitional period, the amount of each participating NCB's monetary income shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:>REFERENCE TO A GRAPHIC>where:- MI is the amount of each participating NCB's monetary income to be pooled,- LB is the liability base of each participating NCB, and- RR is the reference rate.2. The amount of each participating NCB's monetary income shall be reduced by an amount equivalent to any interest paid on liabilities included within the liability base.Article 3Calculation and allocation of monetary income1. The calculation of each participating NCB's monetary income shall be effected by the ECB on a daily basis. The calculation shall be based on accounting data reported by participating NCBs to the ECB under Guideline ECB/2000/18.2. The sum of each participating NCB's monetary income shall be allocated to the participating NCBs in proportion to their paid-up shares in the capital of the ECB. Such allocation of monetary income shall take place at the end of each financial year. The ECB shall inform the NCBs of the cumulative amounts on a quarterly basis.3. The amount of monetary income to be allocated to each participating NCB shall be adjusted in accordance with any decision by the Governing Council of the ECB made in relation to the second paragraph of Article 32.4 of the Statute.4. The amount of monetary income to be allocated to each participating NCB shall be offset against the amounts due by the same participating NCB as calculated in accordance with Article 2. The net balances arising from the allocation of monetary income shall be settled at the ECB.Article 4Transitional direct charge on income accruing to participating NCBs from national banknotes in circulation1. There shall be a charge on income accruing to each participating NCB from assets held against national banknotes in circulation (NCB's seigniorage). Such charge shall give the ECB the right to access an NCB's seigniorage with the exclusive purpose of covering those losses of the ECB that cannot be funded during the financial years 1999, 2000 and 2001 either (i) in the manner outlined under Article 33.2 of the Statute; or (ii) against that portion of the equivalent claims which can be partially offset against foreign-exchange losses under the Guideline ECB/2000/15 of 3 November 1998 as amended by the Guideline of 16 November 2000 on the composition, valuation and modalities for the initial transfer of foreign reserve assets, and the denomination and remuneration of equivalent claims(5).2. The Governing Council of the ECB, in addition to approving the annual accounts of the ECB each financial year, shall decide the amount of the charge and establish the modalities for settlement of unfunded losses.3. The amount of the charge shall have a maximum upper limit equivalent to the increase in the total monetary income of the ESCB that would have arisen if banknotes denominated in national currency units had been included in the liability base. The amount of the charge of each participating NCB shall be in proportion to its key for subscription to the capital of the ECB. This limit shall be reduced to the extent necessary to ensure that no participating NCB shall be liable for more than the total of its seigniorage income from national banknotes in circulation for the relevant financial year. For the purposes of this paragraph, national seigniorage shall be calculated by applying the reference rate to the amount of national banknotes in circulation.Article 5Final provisionsThis Decision, as amended by Decision ECB/2000/NP17, shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.This Decision applies to the financial years of 1999, 2000 and 2001.Done in Frankfurt am Main on 3 November 1998, and amended and approved for publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 14 December 2000.The President of the ECBWillem F. Duisenberg(1) OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 126, 26.5.2000, p. 1.(3) Not yet published in the Official Journal.(4) OJ L 310, 11.12.2000, p. 1.(5) See page 114 of this Official Journal.ANNEXCOMPOSITION OF THE LIABILITY BASEA. The liability base shall include, with the exclusion of any other item:1. Liabilities to euro area financial sector counterparties denominated in euro, including:(a) current accounts (item 2.1 of the HBS);(b) reserve requirements under Article 19.1 of the Statute (item 2.1 of the HBS);(c) amounts in deposit under the ESCB deposit facility (item 2.2 of the HBS);(d) fixed-term deposits (item 2.3 of the HBS);(e) deposits related to margin calls arising from ESCB monetary policy operations (item 2.5 of the HBS);(f) liabilities arising from liquidity-absorbing repurchase operations (reserve repos) under Chapter 3.1 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2000/7 of 31 August 2000 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem(1).2. Liabilities of participating NCBs arising from the issuance to the ECB of promissory notes in connection with the issuance by the ECB of debt certificates under Chapter 3.3 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2000/7 (item 10.2 of the HBS).B. The amount of each participating NCB's liability base shall be calculated in accordance with the harmonised accounting principles and rules established in Guideline ECB/2000/18 of 1 December 1998 on the legal framework of accounting and reporting in the European System of Central Banks as amended on 15 December 1999 and on 14 December 2000(2).(1) OJ L 310, 11.12.2000, p. 1.(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal


title: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 20 January 1976 establishing supervision for imports of certain products originating in Austria (1976)

text:
24. 1 . 76                       Official Journal of the European Communities                             No L 16/35
                                                         II
                                     (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                               COUNCIL
                                                    DECISION
             OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
             STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING
                                            WITHIN THE COUNCIL
                                               of 20 January 1976
             establishing supervision for imports of certain products originating in Austria ( 1976)
                                                    (76/74/ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS                      ceilings and Community supervision for imports of
OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN                        certain products originating in Austria (x ).
COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN
THE COUNCIL,
                                                            2. Amounts shall be set off against the indicative
                                                            ceilings as and when products are submitted to the
                                                            customs authorities under cover of a declaration that
In agreement with the Commission,                           they have been made available for consumption and
                                                            are accompanied by a movement certificate conform
                                                            ing to the rules contained in the Agreement referred
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                            to in paragraph 1 .
                                                            Goods shall be set off against the indicative ceiling
                       Article 1                            only if the movement certificate has been submitted
                                                            before    the  date    on   which    customs  duties  are
1 . Imports of certain products originating in Austria      reimposed.
and indicated in Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 1 to the
Agreement between the Member States of the
European Coal and Steel Community and the                   The reaching of a ceiling shall be determined at
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one               Community level on the basis of imports set off
part, and the Republic of Austria, of the other part,       against it in the manner defined in the preceding
shall be subject to annual indicative ceilings and to       subparagraph.
Community supervision from 1 January to
31 December 1976.
                                                            The Member States shall periodically inform the
                                                            Commission of imports effected in accordance with
                                                            the above rules ; such information shall be supplied
The description of the products referred to in the
                                                            under the conditions laid down in paragraph 4.
preceding subparagraph, their tariff headings and
statistic numbers and the levels of the indicative
ceilings are given in Council Regulation (EEC)
No 87/76 of 20 January 1976 establishing indicative         (*) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
 ---pagebreak--- No L 16/36                       Official Journal of the European Communities                              24. 1 . 76
3 . As soon as the ceilings have been reached, the          2. Member States shall forward to the Commission
Member States may, at the request of one of them            not later than the 15th day of each month statements
or of the Commission, reimpose, until the end of the        of imports of the products in question effected during
calendar year, each in respect of its own territory,        the preceding month ; only products submitted to the
the customs duties applicable to third countries,           customs authorities under cover of a declaration that
adjusted, where appropriate, by the percentages laid       they are to be made available for consumption and
down in Article 2 (e) of Protocol 1 to the Agreement        accompanied by a movement certificate conforming
referred to in paragraph 1 .                                to the rules contained in Protocol 3 to the Agreement
                                                            shall be taken into consideration for this purpose.
4. Member States shall forward to the Commission
not later than the 15th day of each month statements                               Article 3
of the amounts set off during the preceding month.
They shall, if the Commission so requests, make up          For the implementation of this Decision the Member
such statements for periods of 10 days and forward         States shall take all necessary measures in close
them within five clear days of expiry of the preceding      cooperation with the Commission.
10-day period.
                                                                                Article 4
                                                           The Member States shall take all measures required
                       Article 2                           to implement this Decision.
1 . Imports of products originating in Austria which
are mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 1 to the      Done at Brussels, 20 January 1976.
Agreement and indicated in Annex II to Regulation
(EEC) No 87/76, shall be subject to Community                                                   The President
supervision.                                                                                G. THORN


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1688 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/347

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1688 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2013,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (5), and in particular Article 43 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0080/2015),

         1.

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

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Police Office for the financial year 2013;

         3.

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

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 290.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

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

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

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


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74/583/EEC: Council Decision of 20 November 1974 on the monitoring of sugar movements

Official Journal L 317 , 27/11/1974 P. 0021 - 0021 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 6 P. 0030  Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 11 P. 0064  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 6 P. 0030  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0260  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 7 P. 0260

COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 November 1974  on the monitoring of sugar movements  (74/583/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Whereas the situation currently existing on the sugar market necessitates the setting up of machinery for the close and regular supervision of all sugar movements,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:      Sole Article Member States shall each week furnish the Commission with all relevant information on contractually committed quantities of sugar, on the volume of sales and purchases and on the presumed origin and destination of sugar involved in all such transactions.     Done at Brussels, 20 November 1974.  For the Council  The President  Ch. BONNET


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E2002C1128(02)

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement (EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)

Official Journal C 293 , 28/11/2002 P. 0008 - 0008

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement(EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections)(2002/C 293/09)Date of adoption: 10 July 2002EFTA State: NorwayAid No: SAM 030.02.003Title: Special refund scheme to ferries registered in the Ordinary Norwegian Shipping Register (NOR) and engaged in foreign tradeObjective: Prevent flagging-out of and maintain employment on ferries engaged in international traffic and registered in NORLegal basis: State Budget for 2002 (St.prp.no 1 2001-2002), rules adopted by Ministry of Trade and Industry ("Regelverk for forvaltning av tilskudd til sysselsetting av sjøfolk") and guidelines adopted by the Maritime DirectorateAmount of aid: NOK 120 million (approximately EUR 16 million) (July to December 2002)Duration: Unlimited (scheme is subject to annual budget appropriations by the Norwegian Parliament)


title: 69/405/Euratom, ECSC, EEC: Council Decision of 29 October 1969 appointing the President and members of the Audit Board

text:
480          •                     Official Journal of the European Communities
15.11.69                           Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 287/31
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                 of 29 October 1969         c
                              appointing the President and members of the Audit Board
                                    1       (69/405/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                      Mr. A. Duhr,, Counsellor of Legation,
                                                              Mr. G. Freddi, Consigliere presso la Corte dei conti,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in particular                Mr. H. Hartig, Ministerialdirigent in the Federal
Article 206 thereof; .                                        Ministry of Finance,
                                                              Mr. Simons, Professor of Law, Rotterdam.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular Article 180 thereof;                                                      Article 2
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                  Mr. G. Freddi is appointed President of the Audit
European Coal and Steel Community, and in                     Board for a period of five years.
particular Article 78e thereof;
                                                                                Article 3
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single
Council and a Single Commission of the European
Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof;            This Decision shall take effect from the day when the
                                                              last of the above-named persons accepts his appoint
                                                              ment. The last acceptance having been received on
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                      10 November 1969, the Decision took effect on that
                                                              date.
                        Article 1
The following are appointed members of the Audit              Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1969.
Board for a period of five years :
                                                                                For the Council
Mr. M. Bernard, conseiller référendaire à la Cour des
comptes,                                                                                The President
Mr. J. De Staercke, Auditor of the ECSC,                                                        H. J. DE KOSTER


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88/355/EEC: Council Decision of 7 June 1988 accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex B.2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures

Official Journal L 161 , 28/06/1988 P. 0003 - 0011 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0081  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0081

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 June 1988 accepting, on behalf of the Community, Annex B.2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (88/355/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28, 43 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas, by Decision 75/199/EEC (2), the Community concluded the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures;  Whereas the acceptance of the Annexes to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures effectively contributes to facilitation and development of international trade;  Whereas Annex B.2, concerning relief from import duties and taxes in respect of goods declared for home use, may be accepted by the Community;  Whereas acceptance should, however, be accompanied by certain reservations to take account of the specific requirements of the customs union and the stage currently reached in the harmonization of customs legislation,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 Annex B.2 to the International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures, concerning relief from import duties and taxes in respect of goods declared for home use, is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community,  subject to a reservation of a general nature and reservations with regard to Standards 3, 21, 28 and 34 and recommended practices 10, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 27, 29, 32, 33 and 35.  The text of Annex B.2, together with the reservations, is attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to notify the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance, by the Community, of the Annex referred to in Article 1, subject to the reservations  referred to in the said Article.   Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1988.  For the Council The President M. BANGEMANN  (1) OJ No C 167, 27. 8. 1968. (2) OJ No L 100, 21. 4. 1975, p. 1.


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93/691/ECSC: Commission Decision of 10 December 1993 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

Official Journal L 323 , 23/12/1993 P. 0193 - 0193 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 24 P. 0195  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 24 P. 0195

COMMISSION DECISIONof 10 December 1993on the  conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Interim Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and  Bulgaria, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters(93/691/ECSC)THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular  the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council, Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993,  it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the  European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, on trade and  trade-related matters signed in Brussels on the same date; Whereas, in order to achieve the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2  and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community it is necessary to conclude  the Interim Agreement; whereas the Treaty does not make provision for all the cases covered by this  Decision, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Interim Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the  other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with the Protocols, the exchanges of  letters and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel  Community. These texts are attached to this Decision  (1). Article 2 The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 51  of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community. Done at Brussels, 10 December 1993. For the CommissionJacques DELORSPresident(1)  See page 2 of this Official  Journal.


title: Council Decision 2013/391/CFSP of 22 July 2013 in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

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               23.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 198/40

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/391/CFSP
   of 22 July 2013
   in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 26(2) and 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 December 2003, the European Council adopted the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Chapter III of which contains a list of measures to combat such proliferation which need to be taken both within the Union and in third countries.

               (2)

               The Union is actively implementing this strategy and is giving effect to the measures listed in Chapter III thereof, in particular by releasing financial resources to support specific projects conducted by multilateral institutions, providing States in need with technical assistance and expertise with regard to a wide range of non-proliferation measures, and fostering the role of the United Nations Security Council.

               (3)

               On 28 April 2004, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1540 (2004) (‘UNSCR 1540 (2004)’), which was the first international instrument to deal in an integrated and comprehensive manner with weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials. UNSCR 1540 (2004) established binding obligations for all States which aimed to prevent and deter non-State actors from obtaining access to such weapons and weapon-related material. It also called upon States to present the Committee of the Security Council established by UNSCR 1540 (2004) (‘the 1540 Committee’) with a report on steps which they have taken or intend to take to implement UNSCR 1540 (2004).

               (4)

               On 27 April 2006, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1673 (2006) and decided that the 1540 Committee should intensify its efforts to promote the full implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) through programmes of work, outreach, assistance, dialogue and cooperation. It also invited the 1540 Committee to explore with States and international, regional and sub-regional organisations the possibility of sharing experience and lessons learned, and the availability of programmes which might facilitate the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).

               (5)

               On 20 April 2011, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 1977 (2011) and decided to extend the mandate of the 1540 Committee for a period of 10 years until 25 April 2021. It also decided that the 1540 Committee was to continue to intensify its efforts to promote the full implementation by all States of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular on areas such as: (a) accountability, (b) physical protection, (c) border controls and law enforcement efforts and (d) national export and trans-shipment controls including controls on providing funds and services such as financing to such exports and trans-shipments.

               (6)

               The implementation of Council Joint Action 2006/419/CFSP of 12 June 2006 in support of the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) and in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (1) and Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) and in the framework of the implementation of the EU strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (2) contributed to diminishing significantly the number of non-reporting States and the number of States which did not submit additional information required by the 1540 Committee following their submission of incomplete reports.

               (7)

               The Office for Disarmament Affairs within the United Nations Secretariat, which is responsible for providing the 1540 Committee and its experts with substantive and logistical support, should be entrusted with the technical implementation of the projects to be carried out under this Decision.

               (8)

               This Decision should be implemented in accordance with the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement concluded by the European Commission with the United Nations concerning the management of financial contributions by the Union to programmes or projects administered by the United Nations,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   In accordance with the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, which sets the objective of fostering the role of the UN Security Council and of enhancing its expertise in meeting the challenges of proliferation, the Union shall further support the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) (‘UNSCR 1540 (2004)’) and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1977 (2011).
   2.   The projects in support of UNSCR 1540 (2004), corresponding to measures of the EU strategy, shall consist of sub-regional workshops, country visits, meetings, events, training and public relations efforts.
   3.   The aims of the projects shall consist of:

               —

               enhancing the relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities primarily through capacity-building and assistance facilitation;

               —

               contributing to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness;

               —

               initiating, developing and implementing National Action Plans upon States’ request.

         4.   A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter ‘the High Representative’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the UN Secretariat (Office for Disarmament Affairs) (‘UN Secretariat (ODA)’). It shall perform this task under the responsibility and the control of the High Representative.
   3.   For this purpose, the High Representative shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the UN Secretariat (ODA).
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 750 000 to be funded from the general budget of the European Union.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 2. For this purpose, the Commission shall conclude a financing agreement with the UN Secretariat (ODA). That financing agreement shall stipulate that the UN Secretariat (ODA) is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the financing agreement.
   Article 4
   The High Representative shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the UN Secretariat (ODA). Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 24 months after the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or three months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 165, 17.6.2006, p. 30.

      (2)  OJ L 127, 15.5.2008, p. 78.

      ANNEX
      1.   OBJECTIVES

      The overall objectives of this Decision are to promote the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions 1540 (2004) (‘UNSCR 1540 (2004)’) and 1977 (2011) (‘UNSCR 1977 (2011)’) within the framework of the implementation of the EU strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction through specific measures with the following specific aims: to enhance the relevant national and regional efforts and capabilities primarily through capacity-building and assistance facilitation; to contribute to the practical implementation of specific recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), in particular in the areas of technical assistance, international cooperation and raising public awareness.
      2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURES

      2.1.   Strengthening of capacities for national implementation and sub-regional coordination

      2.1.1.   Objective of the measure

                  —

                  To support country-specific implementation activities, including the development of national action plans and of a sustained national and sub-regional implementation process;

                  —

                  To enhance international cooperation including the role of the 1540 Committee in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).

            2.1.2.   Description of the measure

      Facilitation by UNODA, in cooperation, as appropriate, with other international, regional and sub-regional organisations and entities, of practical steps to implement key requirements of UNSCR 1540 (2004) at national level, in particular through support of country visits or country-specific activities to be conducted by the 1540 Committee, with the consent of the States concerned. It is envisaged to support five country visits (each lasting 4 days). Depending on a specific country and decisions of the 1540 Committee, a country visit or country-specific activities will contribute to the national implementation process through: (a) contributions to awareness-raising by means of tailored dialogues with different actors involved in the national implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004); (b) examination of national measures and mechanisms used to implement that resolution and identification of specific challenges faced by the national authorities as well as possible options to remedy them; and (c) facilitation of the preparation of voluntary national action plans and other measures decided by the visited country.
      Organisation by UNODA, in cooperation, as appropriate, with other international, regional and sub-regional organisations and entities, meetings in specific sub-regions based upon the outcome of the previous capacity-building workshops in the specific sub-regions. It is envisaged to conduct three follow-up meetings in the selected sub-regions (Africa, the Gulf and the Middle East, South East Europe and Latin America). Each meeting will be tailored to meet the actual requirements of the sub-region focusing on areas that are likely to achieve practical results. Meetings will be conducted in conjunction with in-country technical discussions to explore specific measures to sustain progress in the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004). The in-country discussions will be organised in response to invitations by interested Member States.
      The UN ODA will develop UNSCR 1540 (2004) activities in cooperation with other international organisations and agencies, including the OSCE, IAEA, OPCW, WHO, FAO and OIE, to ensure effective synergies and avoid duplication.
      As appropriate, synergies will be sought with the activities of the regional Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) ‘Centres of Excellence’, which are currently being set up under the Instrument for Stability as well as with other EU-sponsored programmes in this field.
      2.1.3.   Results of the measure

      Improved implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) through additional steps to be undertaken by States towards its full implementation; development of effective and realistic national action plans or road maps for the implementation of the key requirements of that resolution; enhanced regional coordinated approaches to the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004); and the establishment of effective partnerships between participating States and assistance providers.
      2.2.   Increased capacity-building to establish and maintain physical protection and accounting of sensitive dual-use materials

      2.2.1.   Objective of the measure

      To promote capacity-building on national and regional levels to advance full implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004) by focusing on one of the resolution’s key areas, namely, the physical protection and accounting of ‘related materials’. UNSCR 1540 (2004) contains specific provisions (operational paragraph 3, subparagraphs a) and b)) obliging all States to establish appropriate controls over materials, equipment and technology which could be used for the design, development, production or use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery. To this end, States are required to: (a) develop and maintain appropriate effective measures to account for and secure such items in production, use, storage or transport; and (b) develop and maintain appropriate effective physical protection measures.
      2.2.2.   Description of the measure

      Organisation by UNODA of two sub-regional workshops (Central America, South East Asia and Latin America) focusing on the physical protection and accounting of ‘related materials’. Through experience-sharing on national policies and practice related to accounting, security and protection of relevant biological, chemical and nuclear materials, the measure will promote integrated national approaches based on good practices and lessons learned.
      The importance of cooperation and interaction with international organisations such as the IAEA, OPCW, WHO, FAO, OIE and the OSCE will also be emphasized, as appropriate. Each workshop will be organised in conjunction with rounds of relevant technical discussions with participating countries taking into full consideration national specificities. The in-country discussions will be organised in response to invitations by interested Member States in relevant sub-regions.
      As appropriate, synergies will be sought with the activities of the regional CBRN ‘Centres of Excellence’, which are currently being set up under the Instrument for Stability as well as with other EU-sponsored programmes in this field.
      2.2.3.   Results of the measure

      Improved national efforts and enhanced capacities to implement appropriate checks over materials, equipment and technology which could be used for the design, development, production or use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery; identification of effective and efficient practices for accounting, securing and protecting ‘related materials’; increased security of relevant materials at national and regional levels; increased regional and international partnerships in relevant areas; and contribution to efforts to increase global CBRN security.
      2.3.   Support for practical implementation of recommendations of the 2009 Comprehensive Review of the status of implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004)

      2.3.1.   Objective of the measure

      To support the practical implementation of the 2009 Comprehensive Review recommendations;
      To enhance international cooperation and raise public awareness of the importance of the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).
      2.3.2.   Description of the measure

      UNSCR 1977 (2011) and the Final Document of the 2009 Comprehensive Review envisage a number of specific activities in implementation of key requirements of UNSCR 1540 (2004). The measure includes specific projects to support such activities including through sponsoring meetings/events, training and public relations efforts. Subject, as appropriate, to the 1540 Committee’s decisions and recommendations, the projects would include:

                  —

                  organisation by UNODA of events to bring together those offering and seeking assistance and meetings of current or prospective partners (States, international and regional organisations);

                  —

                  UNODA-organised meetings to support efforts to enhance the cooperation of the 1540 Committee with international non-proliferation mechanisms and other international and regional organisations;

                  —

                  organisation or sponsorship by UNODA of a workshop of representatives of civil society, academia and industry;

                  —

                  sponsorship by UNODA of participation of national officials in training courses and other capacity-building activities;

                  —

                  sponsorship of an electronic journal on UNSCR 1540 (2004) implementation issues.

            As appropriate, synergies will be sought with the activities of the regional CBRN ‘Centres of Excellence’, which are currently being set up under the Instrument for Stability as well as with other EU-sponsored programmes in this field.
      2.3.3.   Results of the measure

      Implementation of specific measures agreed at the 2009 Comprehensive Review; more diverse means for facilitating technical assistance; provision of UNSCR 1540 (2004)-focussed training to national officials; greater involvement of representatives of civil society, academia and industry in international, regional and national UNSCR 1540 (2004) implementation efforts; enhanced public awareness of importance of full implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004).
      3.   PARTNERS IN THE MEASURES

                  —

                  UN Security Council and its 1540 Committee;

                  —

                  Participating governments from respective sub-regions;

                  —

                  Governments and organisations offering assistance;

                  —

                  United Nations, relevant international, regional and sub-regional organisations;

                  —

                  Non-governmental organisations and civil society entities.

            4.   BENEFICIARIES OF THE MEASURES

                  —

                  Member States, government officials;

                  —

                  1540 Committee and other UN entities;

                  —

                  International, regional and sub-regional organisations;

                  —

                  Governments and organisations providing and receiving technical assistance under UNSCR 1540 (2004);

                  —

                  Civil society, academia and relevant industries.

            5.   VENUE

      UNODA will select potential venues for the meetings, workshops and other events. The criteria used for choosing the venues will include the willingness and commitment of a relevant State in a particular region to host the event. Specific locations of country visits or country-specific activities will depend on invitations from interested Member States and, as appropriate, on decisions of the 1540 Committee.
      6.   DURATION

      The total estimated duration of the project is 24 months.


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88/432/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 25 July 1988 amending Decision 87/586/ECSC on the opening of a zero-duty tariff quota for the Federal Republic of Germany for flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel

Official Journal L 210 , 03/08/1988 P. 0022 - 0022

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  of 25 July 1988  amending Decision 87/586/ECSC on the opening of a zero-duty tariff quota for the Federal Republic of Germany for flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel  (88/432/ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  In the sole Article of Decision 87/586/ECSC (1) '30 June 1988' is replaced by '31 December 1988'.  Done at Brussels, 25 July 1988.  The President  Th. PANGALOS  (1) OJ No L 353, 16. 12. 1987, p. 29.


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2003/103/EC,Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 15 January 2003 appointing the European Ombudsman

Official Journal L 043 , 18/02/2003 P. 0043 - 0043

Decision of the European Parliamentof 15 January 2003appointing the European Ombudsman(2003/103/EC, Euratom)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 21, second paragraph, and 195 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 107 d thereof,Having regard to its decision of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties(1), as amended by its decision of 14 March 2002(2),Having regard to Rule 177 of its Rules of Procedure,Having regard to the call for nominations(3),Having regard to its votes of 14 and 15 January 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Mr Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS has been appointed European Ombudsman.Done at Strasbourg, 15 January 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. Cox(1) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.(2) OJ L 92, 9.4.2002, p. 13.(3) OJ C 213, 7.9.2002, p. 10.


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78/1025/ECSC: Council Decision of 5 December 1978 appointing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

Official Journal L 350 , 14/12/1978 P. 0032 - 0032

****  COUNCIL DECISION   OF 5 DECEMBER 1978   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY  ( 78/1025/ECSC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 18 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISIONS OF 2 AUGUST 1978 AND 16 OCTOBER 1978 DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DRAWING UP LISTS OF CANDIDATES FOR THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 16 OCTOBER 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 15 OCTOBER 1980 ,   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 23 NOVEMBER 1978 THAT A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ABOVE COMMITTEE IN THE ' CONSUMERS AND DEALERS '  CATEGORY HAD BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR KAJ LUND ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY THE DANISH GOVERNMENT ON 23 NOVEMBER 1978 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR JOERGEN HARNE IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY IN PLACE OF MR KAJ LUND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 15 OCTOBER 1980 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 5 DECEMBER 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   M . LAHNSTEIN


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80/1142/EEC: Council Decision of 8 December 1980 appointing a member of the Committee of the European Social Fund

Official Journal L 341 , 16/12/1980 P. 0029

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 54 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 56 , 31 . 8 . 1960 , P . 1201/60 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 25 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 8 DECEMBER 1980   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND  ( 80/1142/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 ( 1 ) CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 2 ), AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 3 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 10 NOVEMBER 1980 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 9 NOVEMBER 1982 ,   WHEREAS THE COUNCIL DECIDED ON THAT OCCASION TO APPOINT AT A LATER DATE ONE PERSON TO FILL A MEMBER ' S SEAT AVAILABLE TO A NATIONAL OF DENMARK IN THE TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVE ' S CATEGORY ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 25 NOVEMBER 1980 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR FINN THORGRIMSON IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE COMMITTEE ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 9 NOVEMBER 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 8 DECEMBER 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   C . NEY


title: 2006/309/EC: Council Decision of  10 April 2006  appointing three Slovak members and three Slovak alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               28.4.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 115/37

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 10 April 2006
   appointing three Slovak members and three Slovak alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2006/309/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Slovak Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr BAUER, Mr MARČOK and Mr TARČÁK (members). Three alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr ŠTEFANEC, Mr TOMEČEK and Ms DEMETEROVÁ (alternate members),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Juraj BLANÁR, President of the Zilina Self-governing Region,

                           —

                           Mr Milan MURGAŠ, President of the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region,

                           —

                           Mr Zdenko TREBUL'A, President of the Kosice Self-governing Region;

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Mr Pavol SEDLÁČEK, President of the Trencin Self-governing Region,

                           —

                           Mr Vladimír BAJAN, President of the Bratislava Self-governing Region,

                           —

                           Mr Tibor MIKUŠ, President of the Trnava Self-governing Region,

         for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         U. PLASSNIK

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


title: 86/581/EEC: Council Decision of 3 November 1986 concluding an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in textile products consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community

text:
No L 338 / 26                            Official Journal of the European Communities                                    29 . 11 . 86
                                                     COUNCIL DECISION
                                                      of 3 November 1986
                 concluding an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic
                 Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in textile products consequent on
                    the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community
                                                         ( 86 / 581 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                              Republic of Romania on trade in textile products consequent
                                                                       on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113                     the Community .
thereof ,
                                                                       The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision .
Having    regard    to   the   recommendation      from    the
Commission ,
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Additional Protocol to                                    Article 2
the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in textile              The President of the Council shall give the notification
products to take account of the accession to the Community             provided for in Article 4 of the Additional Protocol .
of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                       Done at Brussels , 3 November 1986 .
                           Article 1                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Socialist                                                                         A. CLARK


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77/419/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 28 June 1977 opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Egypt

Official Journal L 169 , 07/07/1977 P. 0027 - 0027

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84/570/Euratom: Council Decision of 27 November 1984 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

Official Journal L 314 , 04/12/1984 P. 0029 - 0029

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 27 November 1984  appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency  (84/570/Euratom)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as amended by Decision 73/45/Euratom (2), and in particular Article X thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1983 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),  Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,  Whereas a seat of a member of the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr A. Noe, which was communicated to the Council on 21 August 1984;  Considering the nomination submitted by the French Government on 21 August 1984,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  Mr J. S. Letourneur is hereby appointed member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency replacing Mr A. Noe for the remainder of the latter's term of office, namely until 28 March 1985.  Done at Brussels, 27 November 1984.  For the Council  The President  P. BARRY  (1) OJ No 27, 6. 12. 1958, p. 534/58.  (2) OJ No L 83, 30. 3. 1973, p. 20.  (3) OJ No C 169, 29. 6. 1983, p. 1.