title: Commission Decision of 3 November 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure

text:
               19.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 385/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 3 November 2015
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure
   (2015/C 385/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 115 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), establishes a Stabilisation and Association Council.

               (2)

               Article 116 of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to adopt its own rules of procedure.

               (3)

               Article 118 of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to be assisted by a Stabilisation and Association Committee (‘the Committee’).

               (4)

               Article 118 of the Agreement also provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to, in its rules of procedure, determine the duties of the Committee and that the Stabilisation and Association Council may delegate any of its powers to the Committee.

               (5)

               Article 120 of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council may decide to set up other special committees or bodies that can assist it in carrying out its duties. It further provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to, in its rules of procedure, determine the composition and the duties of such committees and bodies and how they are to function,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by Article 115 of the Agreement in relation to a Decision of this Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure shall be based on the draft Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council, annexed to the Council Decision (EU) 2015/1900 of 5 October 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure (1), as annexed to this Decision.
   Minor amendments to the draft Decision may be accepted without further decision by the Commission.

      Done at Brussels, 3 November 2015.

            For the Commission

         Johannes HAHN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 277, 22.10.2015, p. 17.

      DECISION No 1 OF THE EU — BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
      of [date]
      adopting its rules of procedure
      THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
      Having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Articles 115, 116, 118 and 120 thereof,
      Whereas the Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2015,
      HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Chairmanship
      The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Stabilisation and Association Council alternately for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Stabilisation and Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.
      Article 2
      Meetings
      The Stabilisation and Association Council shall meet at ministerial level once a year. Special sessions of the Stabilisation and Association Council may be held at the request of either Party, if the Parties so agree. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, each session of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be held at the usual venue for meetings of the Council of the European Union at a date agreed by both Parties. Meetings of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be jointly convened by the Secretaries of the Stabilisation and Association Council in agreement with the Chair.
      Article 3
      Representation
      The members of the Stabilisation and Association Council may be represented if unable to attend. If a member wishes to be so represented, he must notify the Chair of the name of his representative before the meeting at which he is to be so represented. The representative of a member of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall exercise all the rights of that member.
      Article 4
      Delegations
      The members of the Stabilisation and Association Council may be accompanied by officials. Before each meeting, the Chair shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party. A representative of the European Investment Bank shall attend the meetings of the Stabilisation and Association Council, as an observer, when matters which concern the Bank appear on the agenda. The Stabilisation and Association Council may invite non-members to attend its meetings in order to provide information on particular subjects.
      Article 5
      Secretariat
      An official of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and an official of the Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Stabilisation and Association Council.
      Article 6
      Correspondence
      Correspondence addressed to the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be sent to the Chair of the Stabilisation and Association Council at the address of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
      The two Secretaries shall ensure that correspondence is forwarded to the Chair of the Stabilisation and Association Council and, where appropriate, circulated to other members of the Stabilisation and Association Council. Correspondence circulated shall be sent to the Secretariat-General of the Commission, the European External Action Service, the Permanent Representations of the Member States and the Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union.
      Communications from the Chair of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be sent to the addressees by the two Secretaries and circulated, where appropriate, to the other members of the Stabilisation and Association Council referred to in the second paragraph.
      Article 7
      Publicity
      Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall not be public.
      Article 8
      Agendas for meetings
      1.   The Chair shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting. It shall be forwarded by the Secretaries of the Stabilisation and Association Council to the addressees referred to in Article 6 not later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting. The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the Chair has received a request for inclusion on the agenda not later than 21 days before the beginning of the meeting, although items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the supporting documentation has been forwarded to the Secretaries not later than the date of despatch of the agenda. The agenda shall be adopted by the Stabilisation and Association Council at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the two Parties so agree.
      2.   The Chair may, in agreement with the two Parties, shorten the time limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
      Article 9
      Minutes
      Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the two Secretaries. The minutes shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

                  —

                  the documentation submitted to the Stabilisation and Association Council,

                  —

                  statements requested for entry by a member of the Stabilisation and Association Council,

                  —

                  the decisions taken and recommendations made, the statements agreed upon and the conclusions adopted.

            The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Stabilisation and Association Council for approval. When approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chair and the two Secretaries. The minutes shall be filed in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, which will act as depository of the documents of the Association. A certified copy shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 6.
      Article 10
      Decisions and recommendations
      1.   The Stabilisation and Association Council shall take its decisions and make recommendations by common agreement of the Parties. The Stabilisation and Association Council may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree.
      2.   The decisions and recommendations of the Stabilisation and Association Council, within the meaning of Article 117 of the Agreement, shall be entitled respectively ‘Decision’ and ‘Recommendation’ followed by a serial number, by the date of their adoption and by a description of their subject matter. The decisions and recommendations of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the two Secretaries. Decisions and recommendations shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 6. Each Party may decide on the publication of decisions and recommendations of the Stabilisation and Association Council in its respective official publication.
      Article 11
      Languages
      The official languages of the Stabilisation and Association Council shall be the official languages of the two Parties. Unless otherwise decided, the Stabilisation and Association Council shall base its deliberations on documentation drawn up in these languages.
      Article 12
      Expenses
      The European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina shall each defray the expenses they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Stabilisation and Association Council, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and to postal and telecommunications expenditure. Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings, translation and reproduction of documents as well as other expenditure relating to the organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party hosting the meetings.
      Article 13
      Stabilisation and Association Committee
      1.   A Stabilisation and Association Committee (‘the Committee’) is hereby established in order to assist the Stabilisation and Association Council in carrying out its duties. It shall be composed of representatives of the Council of the European Union and of representatives of the European Commission, on the one hand, and of representatives of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the other, normally at senior civil servant level.
      2.   The Committee shall prepare the meetings and the deliberations of the Stabilisation and Association Council, implement the decisions of the Stabilisation and Association Council where appropriate and, in general, ensure continuity of the association relationship and the proper functioning of the Agreement. It shall consider any matter referred to it by the Stabilisation and Association Council as well as any other matter which may arise in the course of the day-to-day implementation of the Agreement. It shall submit proposals or any draft decisions or recommendations for adoption to the Stabilisation and Association Council.
      3.   In cases where the Agreement refers to an obligation to consult or a possibility of consultation, such consultation may take place within the Committee. The consultation may continue in the Stabilisation and Association Council if the two Parties so agree.
      4.   The rules of procedure of the Committee are annexed to this Decision.

         Done at

               For the Stabilisation and Association Council

               The Chair

         ANNEX to DECISION No 1 OF THE EU — BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
         of [date]
         Rules of Procedure of the Stabilisation and Association Committee
         Article 1
         Chairmanship
         The Parties shall hold the chairmanship of the Committee alternately for a period of 12 months. The first period shall begin on the date of the first Stabilisation and Association Council meeting and end on 31 December of the same year.
         Article 2
         Meetings
         The Committee shall meet when circumstances require, with the agreement of both Parties. Each meeting of the Committee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both Parties. Meetings of the Committee shall be convened by the Chair.
         Article 3
         Delegations
         Before each meeting, the Chair shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.
         Article 4
         Secretariat
         An official of the European Commission and an official of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Committee. All communications to and from the Chair of the Committee provided for in this Decision shall be forwarded to the Secretaries of the Committee and to the Secretaries and the Chair of the Stabilisation and Association Council.
         Article 5
         Publicity
         Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Committee shall not be public.
         Article 6
         Agendas for meetings
         1.   The Chair shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting. It shall be forwarded by the Secretaries of the Committee to the addressees referred to in Article 4 not later than 30 working days before the beginning of the meeting. The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which the Chair has received a request for inclusion on the agenda not later than 35 working days before the beginning of the meeting, although items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the supporting documentation has been forwarded to the Secretaries not later than the date of dispatch of the agenda. The Committee may ask experts to attend its meetings in order to provide information on particular subjects. The agenda shall be adopted by the Committee at the beginning of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the two Parties so agree.
         2.   The Chair may, in agreement with the two Parties, shorten the time limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
         Article 7
         Minutes
         Minutes shall be taken for each meeting and shall be based on a summing up by the Chair of the conclusions arrived at by the Committee. When approved by the Committee, the minutes shall be signed by the Chair and by the Secretaries and filed by each of the Parties. A copy of the minutes shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 4.
         Article 8
         Decisions and recommendations
         In the specific cases where the Committee is empowered by the Stabilisation and Association Council under Article 118 of the Agreement to take decisions or make recommendations, these acts shall be entitled respectively ‘Decision’ and ‘Recommendation’, followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of their subject matter. Decisions and recommendations shall be made by common agreement between the Parties. The Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. The decisions and recommendations of the Committee shall be signed by the Chair and authenticated by the two Secretaries and shall be forwarded to the addressees referred to in Article 4. Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Committee in its respective official publication.
         Article 9
         Expenses
         The European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina shall each defray the expenses they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and to postal and telecommunications expenditure. Expenditure in connection with interpreting at meetings, translation and reproduction of documents as well as other expenditure relating to the organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party hosting the meetings.
         Article 10
         Subcommittees and special groups
         The Committee may create subcommittees or special groups to work under its authority. They shall report to the Committee after each of their meetings. The Committee may decide to abolish any existing subcommittees or groups, lay down or modify their terms of reference or set up further subcommittees or groups to assist it in carrying out its duties. Those subcommittees and groups shall not have any decision-making powers.

      ANNEX
      for the information of the Commission only
      DRAFT

         DECISION No 1/2015 OF THE EU — BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE
         of […] 2015
         creating subcommittees and special groups
         THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, and in particular Article 119 thereof,
         Having regard to its rules of procedure, and in particular Article 10 thereof,
         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Sole Article
         The subcommittees and special groups listed in Annex I are hereby created. Their terms of reference are set out in Annex II.

            Done at …, on day/month 2015.

                  For the Stabilisation and Association Committee

                  The Chair

         ANNEX I
         EU — BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT

            Multidisciplinary Subcommittee Structure

                     Title

                     Issues

                     SAA Article

                                 1.

                                 Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation

                     Free Movement of Goods

                     Article 18

                     Industrial Products

                     Article 19-23

                     Commercial questions

                     Article 32-46

                     Standardisation, metrology, accreditation, certification, conformity assessment, and market surveillance

                     Article 75

                     Industrial cooperation

                     Article 92

                     SMEs

                     Article 93

                     Tourism

                     Article 94

                     Customs

                     Article 97

                     Taxation

                     Article 98

                     Rules of origin

                     Protocol 2

                     Administrative assistance in customs matters

                     Protocol 5

                                 2.

                                 Agriculture and Fisheries

                     Agricultural products sensu lato

                     Article 24, 26(1), 26(2), 29, 30 and 33

                     Agricultural products sensu stricto

                     Article 27(1)(2) and 27(4)

                     Fisheries products

                     Article 26 and 28

                     Processed agricultural products

                     Article 25, Protocol 1

                     Wine

                     Article 27(5) and Protocol 7

                     Protection of geographical indications for agricultural and fishery products and foodstuffs other than wine and spirits

                     Article 31

                     Agriculture and the agro-industrial sector, veterinary and phytosanitary matters

                     Article 95

                     Fisheries cooperation

                     Article 96

                     Food safety

                     Article 95

                                 3.

                                 Internal Market and Competition

                     Right of establishment

                     Article 50-56

                     Supply of services

                     Article 57-59

                     Other questions related to Title V of the SAA

                     Article 63-69

                     Approximation of legislation and law enforcement

                     Article 70

                     Competition

                     Article 71-72,
                     Protocol 4

                     Intellectual, industrial and commercial property

                     Article 73

                     Public procurement

                     Article 74

                     Banking, insurance and other financial services

                     Article 89

                     Consumer protection

                     Article 76

                     Public health

                                 4.

                                 Economic and financial issues and statistics

                     Capital movements and payments

                     Article 60-62

                     Economic policy

                     Article 87

                     Statistical cooperation

                     Article 88

                     Investment promotion and protection

                     Article 91

                     Financial cooperation

                     Article 112-114

                                 5.

                                 Justice, freedom and security

                     Judiciary and fundamental rights, including anti-discrimination

                     Article 78

                     Police cooperation and Judicial cooperation

                     Article 78

                     Rule of law

                     Article 78

                     Data protection

                     Article 79

                     Visa, border control, asylum and migration

                     Article 80

                     Illegal immigration and readmission

                     Article 81

                     Money laundering

                     Article 82

                     Drugs

                     Article 83

                     Counter terrorism

                     Article 85

                     Crime and other illegal activities

                     Article 84

                                 6.

                                 Innovation, information society, and social policy

                     Movement of workers

                     Article 47-49

                     Working conditions and equal opportunities

                     Article 77

                     Social cooperation

                     Article 99

                     Education and training

                     Article 100

                     Cultural cooperation

                     Article 101

                     Information and communication

                     Article 105

                     Cooperation in the audiovisual field

                     Article 102

                     Electronic communications networks and services

                     Article 104

                     Information society

                     Article 103

                     Research and technological development

                     Article 109

                                 7.

                                 Transport, energy, environment, and regional development (1)

                     Transport

                     Article 53, 59, 106 and Protocol 3

                     Energy

                     Article 107

                     Nuclear safety

                     Article 107

                     Environment

                     Article 108

                     Climate change

                     Article 108

                     Civil protection

                     Article 108

                     Regional and local development

                     110

            Structure of the Special groups

                     Title

                     Issues

                     SAA Article

                     Special Group for reform of public administration

                     Public administration reform

                     Title VI Legal approximation and law enforcement, Article 70 and Title VII, Justice and Home Affairs, Article 78, Article 111

         ANNEX II
         TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE EU — BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SUBCOMMITTEES AND SPECIAL GROUPS

            Composition and Chairmanship

         The subcommittees and the special group on public administration reform (PAR) shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and representatives of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They shall be chaired alternately by the two parties. The Member States will be informed and invited to the meetings of the subcommittees and the special group on PAR.

            Secretariat

         An official of the European Commission and an official of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall act jointly as secretaries of each of the subcommittees and of the special group on PAR.
         All communications concerning the subcommittees shall be forwarded to the secretaries of the relevant subcommittee and of the special group on PAR.

            Meetings

         The subcommittees and the special group on PAR shall meet whenever circumstances require, with the agreement of both Parties. Each meeting of a subcommittee or the special group on PAR shall be held at a time and place agreed by both Parties.
         If both Parties agree, the subcommittees and the special group on PAR may invite experts to their meetings to provide the specific information requested.

            Agenda and supporting documentation

         The Chair and the secretaries shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting not later than 30 working days before the beginning of the meeting.
         The provisional agenda shall include items in respect of which a request for inclusion has been received by the secretaries not later than 35 working days before the beginning of the meeting.
         Following the agreement of the provisional agenda for each meeting and not later than 10 working days before the beginning of the meeting the secretary from Bosnia and Herzegovina shall submit to the secretary from the European Commission the necessary written documentation following the items agreed in the provisional agenda.
         In case the deadline mentioned in paragraph 3 is not respected, the meeting shall be automatically cancelled without further notice.

            Subject matters

         The subcommittees shall discuss issues related to the areas of the SAA as listed in the multidisciplinary subcommittee structure. Progress regarding the approximation, implementation and enforcement of legislation shall be assessed under all subject matters. The subcommittees shall examine any problems that may arise in their relevant sectors and shall suggest possible steps to be taken.
         The subcommittees shall also serve as fora for the further clarification of the acquis and shall review progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina in conforming to the acquis in line with commitments taken under the SAA.
         The special group on PAR shall discuss issues related to public administration reform and suggest possible steps to be taken.

            Minutes

         Minutes shall be taken for and agreed after each meeting. A copy of the minutes shall be forwarded by the secretary of the subcommittee or the special group on PAR to the Secretary of the Committee.

            Publicity

         Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the subcommittees and of special group on PAR shall not be public.

         (1)  For the purposes of implementing Protocol 3 to the SAA, this subcommittee shall act as the special subcommittee mentioned in Article 21 of this Protocol.


title: 2011/209/EU: Council Decision of 28 February 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union

text:
               5.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 89/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 February 2011
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union
   (2011/209/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Union a Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (hereinafter the ‘Memorandum’) in civil aviation research and development and Annex 1 thereto on SESAR-NEXTGEN cooperation for global interoperability, in accordance with the Council Decision of 9 October 2009 authorising the Commission to open negotiations.

               (2)

               The Memorandum and Annex 1 were initialled on 18 June 2010.

               (3)

               The Memorandum and Annex 1 should be signed and applied provisionally, pending the completion of the procedures for the conclusion of the Memorandum.

               (4)

               It is necessary to lay down procedural arrangements for the participation of the Union in the Joint Committee established by the Memorandum, the resolution of disagreements and the termination of Annexes and Appendices to the Memorandum,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union and its Annex 1 is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Memorandum.
   The texts of the Memorandum and Annex 1 are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Memorandum and its Annex 1 on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   Pending its entry into force, the Memorandum shall be applied on a provisional basis by the Union from the date of its signature.
   Article 4
   1.   The Union shall be represented in the Joint Committee established under Article III of the Memorandum by the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States.
   2.   The Commission, after consultation with the Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee, including with respect to:

               (a)

               the adoption of additional Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto;

               (b)

               the adoption of amendments to Annexes to the Memorandum and Appendices thereto.

         Article 5
   The Commission may take any appropriate action under Articles IIB, IV, V, VII and VIII of the Memorandum.
   Article 6
   The Commission shall represent the Union in consultations under Article XI of the Memorandum.
   Article 7
   The Commission shall regularly inform the Council of the implementation of the Memorandum.

      Done at Brussels, 28 February 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FELLEGI T.

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               5.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 89/3

         MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION
   NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union

   WHEREAS the United States of America and the European Union have as a common purpose the promotion and development of cooperation in civil aviation research and development; and
   WHEREAS such cooperation will encourage the development and safety of civil aeronautics in the United States of America and the European Union;
   NOW THEREFORE, the United States of America and the European Union (collectively, the ‘Parties,’ and individually, a ‘Party’) agree to undertake joint programs in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

      Article I

      Objective

               A.

               This Memorandum of Cooperation, including its Annexes and Appendices (the ‘Memorandum’), establishes the terms and conditions for mutual cooperation in the promotion and development of civil aviation research and development. For this purpose the Parties may, subject to the availability of appropriated funds and other necessary resources, provide personnel, resources, and related services to cooperate to the extent called for in the Annexes and Appendices to this Memorandum.

               B.

               The objectives of this Memorandum may be achieved by cooperation in any of the following areas:

                           1.

                           the exchange of information regarding programs and projects, research results, or publications;

                           2.

                           the execution of joint analyses;

                           3.

                           the coordination of research and development programs and projects, and their execution based on shared effort;

                           4.

                           the exchange of scientific and technical staff;

                           5.

                           the exchange of specific equipment, software, and systems for research activities and compatibility studies;

                           6.

                           the joint organisation of symposia or conferences; and

                           7.

                           reciprocal consultations with the aim of establishing concerted action in appropriate international bodies.

               C.

               Subject to applicable laws, regulations and policies, as may be amended or modified, the Parties shall foster, to the fullest extent practicable, the involvement of participants in cooperative activities under this Memorandum in view of providing comparable opportunities for participation in their research and development activities. The Parties shall involve participants in the cooperative activities, which shall be conducted on a reciprocal basis in accordance with the following principles:

                           1.

                           mutual benefit;

                           2.

                           comparable opportunities to engage in cooperative activities;

                           3.

                           equitable and fair treatment;

                           4.

                           timely exchange of information which may affect cooperative activities; and

                           5.

                           transparency.

               D.

               Such cooperative activities shall take place pursuant to specific Annexes and Appendices defined in Article II.

      Article II

      Implementation

               A.

               This Memorandum shall be implemented through specific Annexes and Appendices to this Memorandum. These Annexes and Appendices shall describe, as appropriate, the nature and the duration of cooperation for a specific area or purpose, treatment of intellectual property, liability, funding, allocation of costs, and other relevant matters. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, in case of an incompatibility between a provision in an Annex or Appendix and a provision in this Memorandum, the provision in the Memorandum shall have precedence.

               B.

               Representatives from the United States of America and the European Union shall meet periodically to:

                           1.

                           discuss proposals for new cooperative activities; and

                           2.

                           review the status of ongoing activities that have been undertaken pursuant to an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum.

               C.

               The coordination and facilitation of cooperative activities under this Memorandum shall be accomplished on behalf of the Government of the United States of America by the Federal Aviation Administration and on behalf of the European Union by the European Commission.

               D.

               The designated offices for the coordination and management of this Memorandum, and where all requests for services under this Memorandum should be made, are:

                           1.

                           for the United States of America:

                                       Federal Aviation Administration

                                       Office of International Aviation

                                       Wilbur Wright Bldg., 6th Floor, East

                                       600 Independence Ave., S.W.

                                       Washington, D.C. 20591

                                       USA

                                       Tel. +1 2023858900

                                       Fax +1 2022675032

                           2.

                           for the European Union:

                                       European Commission

                                       Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

                                       Directorate for Air Transport

                                       1040 Brussels

                                       BELGIUM

                                       Tel. +32 22968430

                                       Fax: +32 22968353

               E.

               Technical program liaisons for specific activities shall be established as indicated in the Annexes and Appendices to this Memorandum.

      Article III

      Executive Management

               A.

               The Parties hereby establish a Joint Committee, which shall be responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of this Memorandum and shall meet at regular intervals to evaluate the effectiveness of its implementation.

               B.

               The Joint Committee shall be composed of representatives of:

                           1.

                           the United States of America, which shall be the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, co-chair); and

                           2.

                           the European Union, which shall be the European Commission (co-chair) assisted by representatives of the European Union’s Member States.

               C.

               The Joint Committee may invite the participation of subject-specific experts on an ad hoc basis. The Joint Committee may establish technical working groups and oversee their work and the work of committees and groups established in the specific Annexes and Appendices. The Joint Committee shall develop and adopt internal governing procedures.

               D.

               All decisions of the Joint Committee shall be taken by consensus of the two Parties, which comprise the Joint Committee. These decisions shall be in writing and signed by the Parties’ representatives on the Joint Committee.

               E.

               The Joint Committee may consider any matter related to the functioning of this Memorandum and its Annexes and Appendices. In particular it shall be responsible for:

                           1.

                           providing a forum for discussion, within the scope of this Memorandum and its Annexes and Appendices, of:

                                       a.

                                       issues that may arise and changes that may affect the implementation of this Memorandum and its Annexes and Appendices;

                                       b.

                                       common approaches to the introduction of new technologies and procedures, research and evaluation programs, and other areas of mutual interest; and

                                       c.

                                       draft regulations and legislation by either Party that could affect the interests of the other Party, within the scope of this Memorandum and its Annexes and Appendices;

                           2.

                           as appropriate, adopting additional Annexes to this Memorandum and Appendices thereto;

                           3.

                           as appropriate adopting amendments to Annexes to this Memorandum and Appendices thereto; and

                           4.

                           making proposals, as appropriate, to the Parties to otherwise amend this Memorandum.

      Article IV

      Exchange of personnel

   The Parties may exchange technical personnel as required to pursue the activities described in an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum. All such exchanges shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Memorandum, its Annexes and Appendices. Technical personnel exchanged by the Parties shall perform work as specified in the Annex or Appendix. Such technical personnel may be from United States or European Union agencies or contractors, as mutually agreed.

      Article V

      Equipment loan arrangements

   Equipment may be loaned by one Party (the ‘Lending Party’) to the other Party (the ‘Borrowing Party’) under an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum. The following general provisions shall apply to all loans of equipment unless otherwise specified in an Annex or Appendix:

               A.

               the Lending Party shall identify the value of the equipment that is to be loaned;

               B.

               the Borrowing Party shall assume custody and possession of the equipment at the Lending Party’s facility as designated by the Parties in the Annex or Appendix. The equipment shall remain in the custody and possession of the Borrowing Party until it has been returned to the Lending Party in accordance with paragraph H below;

               C.

               the Borrowing Party shall, at its own expense, transport any equipment to the facility designated by the Parties in the Annex or Appendix;

               D.

               the Parties shall cooperate in securing any export licenses and other documents required for the shipment of the equipment;

               E.

               the Borrowing Party shall be responsible for installing the equipment at the facility designated by the Parties in the Annex or Appendix. The Lending Party shall, if necessary, provide assistance to the Borrowing Party for installing the equipment that is lent on the basis of terms agreed on by the Parties;

               F.

               during the period of the loan, the Borrowing Party shall operate and maintain equipment in proper condition, ensure the continued operability of the equipment, and permit inspection by the Lending Party at any reasonable time;

               G.

               the Lending Party shall assist the Borrowing Party in locating sources of supplies for common items and parts peculiar which are not readily available to the Borrowing Party;

               H.

               upon the expiration or termination of the pertinent Annex or Appendix or this Memorandum, or when the use of the equipment is complete, the Borrowing Party shall return the equipment to the Lending Party at the Borrowing Party’s expense;

               I.

               in the event of loss or damage of any equipment loaned under this Memorandum and for which the Borrowing Party assumed custody and possession, the Borrowing Party, at the Lending Party’s discretion, shall repair or compensate the Lending Party for the value (as identified by the Lending Party in paragraph A above) of the lost or damaged equipment;

               J.

               any equipment exchanged under this Memorandum shall be solely for research, developmental and validation purposes and shall not be used in any way whatsoever for active civil aviation or other operational use;

               K.

               any transfers of technology, equipment or other items pursuant to this Memorandum shall be subject to the applicable laws and policies of the Parties.

      Article VI

      Funding

               A.

               Unless otherwise specified in an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum, each Party shall bear the costs of the activities it performs pursuant to this Memorandum.

               B.

               Memorandum number NAT-I-9406 has been assigned by the United States to identify this cooperative program and shall be referenced in all correspondence related to this Memorandum.

      Article VII

      Release of information

               A.

               Except as required by applicable law or by prior written agreement between the Parties, neither Party shall release any information or material pertinent to the tasks or related to the agreed programs under this Memorandum and its Annexes and Appendices to third parties other than (i) contractors or subcontractors engaged in the tasks or programs insofar as they are necessary for the execution of those tasks and programs; or (ii) other governmental authorities of the Parties.

               B.

               If one of the Parties becomes aware that, under its laws or regulations, it will be, or may reasonably be expected to become, unable to meet the non-disclosure provisions of this Article, it shall immediately and prior to disclosure inform the other Party. The Parties shall thereafter consult to identify an appropriate course of action.

      Article VIII

      Intellectual property rights

               A.

               A Party providing intellectual property (which for purposes of this Memorandum includes analyses, reports, databases, software, know-how, technical and commercially sensitive information, data, and records, and associated documentation and materials, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded) to the other Party in accordance with the terms of an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum shall retain such proprietary rights in the intellectual property as it had at the time of the exchange. The Party providing a document or other intellectual property pursuant to an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum shall clearly mark the document or other intellectual property as confidential, proprietary, or a trade secret, as appropriate.

               B.

               Except as may be specified in an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum, the Party receiving intellectual property from the other Party under this Memorandum:

                           1.

                           shall not acquire any proprietary rights in the intellectual property by reason of its receipt from the other Party; and

                           2.

                           shall not disclose the intellectual property to a third party, other than contractors or subcontractors engaged in a program related to an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum, without the prior written consent of the other Party. In the case of a disclosure to a contractor or subcontractor engaged in the program, the Party making the disclosure shall:

                                       a.

                                       limit the use of the intellectual property by the contractor or subcontractor to the purposes specified in the applicable Annex or Appendix; and

                                       b.

                                       prohibit the further disclosure of the intellectual property to third parties by the contractor or subcontractor except where the other Party consents in advance and in writing to the further disclosure.

               C.

               Except as may be specified in an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum, the proprietary rights in any intellectual property jointly developed by the Parties pursuant to this Memorandum and its Annexes or Appendices shall be shared by the Parties.

                           1.

                           Each Party shall be entitled to a non-exclusive, irrevocable right in all countries to reproduce, prepare derivative works, publicly distribute, and translate such intellectual property, provided that such reproduction, preparation, distribution and translation does not affect the protection of the intellectual property rights of the other Party. Each Party or its implementing authorities shall have the right to review a translation prior to public distribution.

                           2.

                           All publicly distributed copies of scientific and technical journal articles, non-proprietary scientific reports and books directly arising from cooperation under this Memorandum and its Annexes or Appendices shall indicate the names of the authors of the work unless an author explicitly declines to be named.

               D.

               If a Party disagrees with the designation of a document or other intellectual property provided by the other Party pursuant to an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum as confidential, proprietary, or a trade secret, then the Party disagreeing with the designation shall request consultations with the other Party to address the issue. The Consultations may be held in conjunction with a meeting of the Joint Committee or a meeting of such other committees as may be established under an Annex or Appendix to this Memorandum.

      Article IX

      Immunity and liability

               A.

               The Parties shall address immunity and liability issues associated with activities under this Memorandum in the relevant Annex or Appendix as appropriate.

               B.

               The Parties agree that all activities undertaken pursuant to this Memorandum and its Annexes or Appendices shall be performed with due professional care and that every reasonable effort shall be made to minimise potential risks to third parties and to fulfil all safety and oversight requirements.

      Article X

      Amendments

               A.

               The Parties may amend this Memorandum, its Annexes or Appendices. The Parties shall document the details of any such amendment in a written agreement signed by both Parties.

               B.

               Amendments of the Annexes or the Appendices to this Memorandum, adopted by the Joint Committee, shall enter into force upon a decision of the Joint Committee pursuant to Article III.D of this Memorandum, signed by the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on behalf of the Parties.

      Article XI

      Resolution of disagreements

   The Parties shall resolve any disagreement regarding the interpretation or application of this Memorandum or its Annexes or Appendices in consultations between the Parties. The Parties shall not refer any such disagreement to an international tribunal or third party for settlement.

      Article XII

      Entry into force and termination

               A.

               Pending its entry into force, this Memorandum shall be applied provisionally from the date of signature.

               B.

               This Memorandum shall enter into force when the Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures for its entry into force have been completed, and shall remain in force until terminated.

               C.

               Any individual Annex or Appendix adopted by the Joint Committee after the entry into force of this Memorandum shall enter into force upon a decision of the Joint Committee pursuant to Article III.D of this Memorandum, signed by the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on behalf of the Parties.

               D.

               Either Party may terminate this Memorandum or its Annexes or Appendices at any time by providing sixty (60) days’ notice in writing to the other Party. Termination of this Memorandum shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under Articles V, VII, VIII and IX. Each Party shall have one hundred twenty (120) days to close out its activities following termination of this Memorandum or its Annexes or Appendices. Termination of this Memorandum also shall terminate all Annexes and Appendices concluded by the Parties pursuant to this Memorandum.

      Article XIII

      Authority

   The United States and the European Union agree to the provisions of this Memorandum as indicated by the signatures of their duly authorised representatives.

      Done at Budapest on the third day of March in the year two thousand and eleven.

            For the United States of America

            For the European Union

   ANNEX 1
   TO MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION NAT-I-9406 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION SESAR-NEXTGEN COOPERATION FOR GLOBAL INTEROPERABILITY
   WHEREAS SESAR and NextGen are respectively the European Union’s and the United States of America’s programmes for developing new generations of air traffic management systems;
   WHEREAS the SESAR Joint Undertaking was established by Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 for the purpose of managing the SESAR Development phase;
   NOW THEREFORE, the United States of America and the European Union (collectively the ‘Parties’, and individually a ‘Party’) have agreed as follows:

      Article I

      Purpose

   The purpose of this Annex is to implement the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union (the Memorandum) by setting forth the terms and conditions under which the Parties shall establish cooperation to ensure global interoperability between their respective Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernisation programmes, NextGen and SESAR, taking into account the interests of civil and military airspace users.

      Article II

      Definitions

   For the purpose of this Annex, the term ‘validation’ means to confirm, throughout the development lifecycle, that the proposed solution, including concept, system, and procedures, complies with stakeholders’ needs.

      Article III

      Principles

   Within the framework of the NextGen and SESAR programmes and in accordance with the principles set out in Article I.C of the Memorandum, the Parties shall:

               A.

               as appropriate, allow participation by each other’s governmental and industrial entities in their relevant consultative bodies and industrial initiatives, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the governing rules of such bodies and initiatives;

               B.

               endeavour to provide opportunities to each other’s industry stakeholders to contribute to work programs and access information on, and results of, equivalent research and development programs and projects; and

               C.

               through the High Level Committee established under Article V of this Annex, mutually identify, in attachments to this Annex (Attachments), the domains that allow specific opportunities for participation in each Party’s consultative bodies, initiatives, and research programs and projects, in particular those domains that provide for a contribution to high level system definition, such as interoperability, architecture definition, and technical baseline.

         The High Level Committee shall monitor the implementation of this Article and shall update the Attachments as necessary.

      Article IV

      Scope of work

   A.   The scope of the work is to contribute to ATM research, development, and validation for global interoperability. The work may include, but is not limited to, the activities set out in paragraphs 1 to 5 of the present Article.
   1.   Transversal Activities
   Transversal activities cover those tasks that are not specific to any one operational or technical development, but have interdependencies across the SESAR and NextGen Programs. These activities are of particular importance to the cooperation, as any diverging approach potentially has wide-reaching material implications for harmonisation and interoperability. In this area, the Parties intend to address:

               a.

               operations concept and roadmap;

               b.

               separation provision;

               c.

               road-mapping including standardisation and regulation with a view to facilitate implementation synchronisation;

               d.

               business case and investment planning;

               e.

               environment;

               f.

               the coordination of technical efforts in support of global and ICAO standardisation activities in the field of ATM modernisation;

               g.

               the synchronisation and consistency of avionics roadmaps, in order to ensure best economic efficiency for airspace users; and

               h.

               coordinated delivery of technical and operational changes that achieve/maintain seamless operations from an airspace user’s perspective.

         2.   Information Management
   The key focus on Information Management is to ensure timely distribution of accurate and relevant ATM-related information across the stakeholder community in a manner that is seamless (interoperable), secure and supportive of collaborative decision making. In this area, the Parties intend to address:

               a.

               system Wide Information Management (SWIM) interoperability;

               b.

               aeronautical Information Management (AIM) interoperability; and

               c.

               meteorological information exchange.

         3.   Trajectory Management
   Trajectory Management encompasses air/air and air/ground exchange of four-dimensional (4D) trajectories requiring a consistent approach to terminology, definition and exchange of flight information at all times and in all flight phases. In this area, the Parties intend to address:

               a.

               common trajectory definition and exchange;

               b.

               flight planning and dynamic flight plan updates;

               c.

               traffic management (including trajectory integration and prediction);

               d.

               Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) integration into ATM; and

               e.

               the convergence of the SESAR and NextGen concepts of operations, the service definitions and their applications including the 4D trajectory definition and exchange format operations.

         4.   Communications, Navigation, Surveillance (CNS) & Airborne Interoperability
   CNS and airborne interoperability includes planning airborne equipage and the development of mutually interoperable air/air and air/ground applications and systems. In this area, the Parties intend to address:

               a.

               airborne interoperability, including:

                           i.

                           Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS);

                           ii.

                           avionics roadmap; and

                           iii.

                           Airborne Separation Assistance Systems (ASAS) for air/air and air/ground separation assistance;

               b.

               communications, including:

                           i.

                           data-link services and technology; and

                           ii.

                           flexible communication architecture;

               c.

               navigation, including:

                           i.

                           Performance Based Navigation; and

                           ii.

                           Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) applications for en route and approach, including approach with vertical guidance;

               d.

               surveillance, including:

                           i.

                           Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) services and technology; and

                           ii.

                           Ground surveillance.

         5.   Collaborative Projects
   Collaborative Projects include ad hoc projects for which the Parties agree that focused coordination and collaboration is needed. In this area, the Parties intend to address:

               a.

               Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE); and

               b.

               improvements of monitoring and position tracking of aircraft over oceanic and remote regions.

         B.   The Parties shall, as necessary, produce on a reciprocal basis, either individually or jointly for exchange between them, reports describing concepts of use, models, prototypes, evaluations, validation exercises, and comparative studies related to the technical and operational aspects of ATM. Evaluations and validations may use a range of tools such as simulations and live trials.

      Article V

      Management

   Subject to the availability of funds, the Parties shall establish and manage projects and activities and ensure that the work in progress remains pragmatic, timely and result-oriented. To this end, the following management levels shall be established:

               A.

               a High Level Committee, which shall be composed of an equal number of participants from the European Commission, which may be assisted by the SESAR Joint Undertaking, and from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA);

                           1.

                           the High Level Committee shall be co-chaired by one representative each from the European Commission and the FAA. The High Level Committee shall meet at least once a year to:

                                       a.

                                       oversee SESAR-NextGen cooperation;

                                       b.

                                       assess the achieved results;

                                       c.

                                       decide on the launch of new projects and activities upon a proposal from the Coordination Committee defined below;

                                       d.

                                       decide on proposals for new Appendices or amendments to existing Appendices to this Annex, which it shall submit to the Joint Committee for approval in accordance with Article III.D of the Memorandum;

                                       e.

                                       give instructions to the Coordination Committee defined below; and

                                       f.

                                       monitor the implementation of Article III of this Annex and, as necessary, consult on industry participation mechanisms or refer questions to the Joint Committee established under the Memorandum;

                           2.

                           the High Level Committee shall establish its working procedures and all decisions shall be taken by consensus between the co-chairs;

                           3.

                           the High Level Committee shall report to the Joint Committee established pursuant to Article III of the Memorandum;

               B.

               a Coordination Committee, which shall be composed of an appropriate and limited number of participants from the SESAR Joint Undertaking and from the FAA Air Traffic Organization, which may both be assisted by experts;

                           1.

                           the Coordination Committee shall be co-chaired by one representative each from the SESAR Joint Undertaking and the FAA Air Traffic Organization. The Coordination Committee shall meet at least twice a year to:

                                       a.

                                       monitor the progress of ongoing joint projects and activities as defined in the Appendices;

                                       b.

                                       ensure the efficient execution of the Appendices through the Working Groups defined below;

                                       c.

                                       ensure the efficient implementation of Article III of this Annex;

                                       d.

                                       prepare reports to the High Level Committee; or

                                       e.

                                       consider proposals for submission to the High Level Committee, including for new Appendices or amendments to existing Appendices to this Annex;

                           2.

                           the Coordination Committee shall establish its working procedures and all decisions shall be taken by consensus between the co-chairs;

               C.

               Working Groups dedicated to specific projects or activities described in the Appendices. Each Working Group shall be composed of an appropriate and limited number of participants. The Working Groups shall meet as necessary, shall comply with instructions given by the Coordination Committee and shall report to it on a regular basis.

      Article VI

      Immunity and liability

   The Parties shall address immunity and liability issues associated with activities under this Annex in the relevant Appendix, as appropriate.

      Article VII

      Implementation

   A.   All work provided under this Annex shall be described in Appendices, which, upon their entry into force, shall become part of this Annex.
   B.   Each Appendix shall be numbered sequentially and contain a description of the work to be performed by the Parties or the entities they designate to carry out the work, including the location and planned duration of the work; the personnel and other resources required to accomplish the work; the estimated costs; and any other pertinent information concerning the work.

      Article VIII

      Financial provisions

   Funding of work to be performed under this Annex shall be provided in accordance with Article VI of the Memorandum.

      Article IX

      Points of contact

   A.   The designated offices for the coordination and management of this Annex are:

               1.

               for the United States of America:

                           Africa, Europe & Middle East Office, AEU-10

                           Federal Aviation Administration

                           Wilbur Wright Bldg., 6th Floor, East

                           600 Independence Avenue, S.W.

                           Washington, D.C. 20591

                           USA

                           Tel. +1 2023858905

                           Fax +1 2022675032

               2.

               for the European Union:

                           Single European Sky and ATC Modernisation Unit

                           Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

                           Directorate for Air Transport

                           European Commission

                           Rue de Mot 24

                           1040 Brussels

                           BELGIUM

                           Tel. +32 22968430

                           Fax +32 22968353

         B.   technical program liaison for specific activities shall be established as indicated in the Appendices to this Annex.

      Article X

      Entry into force and termination

   A.   Pending its entry into force, this Annex shall be applied provisionally from the date of signature.
   B.   This Annex shall enter into force when the Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures for its entry into force have been completed, and shall remain in force until terminated in accordance with Article XII of the Memorandum. Termination of this Annex shall terminate all Appendices concluded by the Parties pursuant to this Annex.

      Article XI

      Authority

   The United States of America and the European Union agree to the provisions of this Annex as indicated by the signatures of their duly authorised representatives.

      Done at Budapest on the third day of March in the year two thousand and eleven.

            For the United States of America

            For the European Union


title: 2014/29/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 29 August 2013 amending Decision ECB/2010/29 on the issue of euro banknotes (ECB/2013/27)

text:
               21.1.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 16/51

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 29 August 2013
   amending Decision ECB/2010/29 on the issue of euro banknotes
   (ECB/2013/27)
   (2014/29/EU)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 16 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2013/28 of 29 August 2013 on the national central banks’ percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital (1) provides for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the capital of the European Central Bank (ECB) (hereinafter ‘capital key’) in accordance with Article 29.3 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and establishes, with effect from 1 January 2014, new weightings assigned to each national central bank (NCB) in the adjusted capital key (hereinafter the ‘capital key weightings’).

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2013/387/EU of 9 July 2013 on the adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (2), in accordance with Article 140(2) of the Treaty, Latvia fulfils the necessary conditions for adoption of the euro and the derogation granted to it under Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) will be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2014.

               (3)

               Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 of 13 December 2010 on the issue of euro banknotes (4) defines the ‘banknote allocation key’ and refers to Annex I to that Decision, which specifies the banknote allocation key applying since 1 July 2013. Given that new capital key weightings will apply from 1 January 2014 and that Latvia will adopt the euro on 1 January 2014, Decision ECB/2010/29 needs to be amended in order to determine the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2014,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Amendment
   1.   The final sentence of Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the following:
   ‘Annex I to this Decision specifies the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2014.’
   2.   Annex I to Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 29 August 2013.

            The President of the ECB

         Mario DRAGHI

      (1)  See page 53 of this Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 195, 18.7.2013, p. 24.

      (3)  Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33).

      (4)  OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 26.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I

               BANKNOTE ALLOCATION KEY FROM 1 JANUARY 2014

                        European Central Bank

                        8,0000 %

                        Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

                        3,2575 %

                        Deutsche Bundesbank

                        23,6605 %

                        Eesti Pank

                        0,2535 %

                        Central Bank of Ireland

                        1,5260 %

                        Bank of Greece

                        2,6730 %

                        Banco de España

                        11,6230 %

                        Banque de France

                        18,6415 %

                        Banca d’Italia

                        16,1850 %

                        Central Bank of Cyprus

                        0,1990 %

                        Latvijas Banka

                        0,3710 %

                        Banque centrale du Luxembourg

                        0,2670 %

                        Central Bank of Malta

                        0,0850 %

                        De Nederlandsche Bank

                        5,2635 %

                        Oesterreichische Nationalbank

                        2,5810 %

                        Banco de Portugal

                        2,2920 %

                        Banka Slovenije

                        0,4540 %

                        Národná banka Slovenska

                        1,0155 %

                        Suomen Pankki

                        1,6520 %

                        TOTAL

                        100,0000 %’


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88/445/EEC: Council Decision of 25 July 1988 on the transition of the Eurotra programme to the third phase

Official Journal L 222 , 12/08/1988 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 July 1988 on the transition of the Eurotra programme to the third phase (88/445/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),  Whereas Council Decision 82/752/EEC of 4 November 1982 on the adoption of a European Economic Community research and development programme for a machine translation system of advanced design(3) as amended by Decision 86/591/EEC(4), and in particular the  second paragraph of Article 1 thereof, states that at the end of each phase of the abovementioned programme (hereinafter called Eurotra) the Council, acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Treaty, shall decide, on the basis of a  report from the Commission and the opinion of the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee ´Linguistic Problems' (CGC-12) whether to move on to the next phase;  Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of  28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and  technological development (1987 to 1991)(5) recalls in Article 1 (3) that an amount of 1 084 million ECU was deemed necessary in respect of research programmes already decided or under way;  Whereas Eurotra is among those programmes already decided and under way and the amount of 5,5 million ECU was deemed necessary by the said Decision 82/752/EEC for its third phase;  Whereas the objectives of the second phase of the Eurotra programme are expected to be achieved in the course of 1988 within the budgetary resources allocated by the budgetary authority; whereas the Eurotra programme has been assessed by a panel of  independent experts, whose recommendations have been incorporated by the Commission in the definition of the guidelines for the third phase;  Whereas all twelve Member States are actively participating in the implementation of the Eurotra programme;  Whereas it is essential to start immediately preparations for the transition of the Eurotra programme to an industrial development phase;  Whereas the CGC-12 Committee has been consulted and has delivered a positive opinion on the transition to the third phase;  Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) has been consulted;  Whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers other than those of Article 235,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The Eurotra Programme as adopted by Decision 82/752/EEC shall move on to the third phase on 1 July 1988.   Done at Brussels, 25 July 1988.  For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS  (1)Opinion delivered on 8 July 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (2)Opinion delivered on 7 July 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3)OJ No L 317, 13. 11. 1982, p. 19.  (4)OJ No L 341, 4. 12. 1986, p. 39.  (5)OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.


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86/554/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement

Official Journal L 328 , 22/11/1986 P. 0049 - 0049

COUNCIL DECISIONof 15 September 1986on the conclusion of  the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the  Republic of Iceland concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by  the Agreement(86/554/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof, Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning non-agricultural and processed  agricultural products not covered by the Agreement, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom  of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  non-agricultural and processed agriculturalproducts not covered by the Agreement between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland is hereby approved on behalf of the  Community. The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986. For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE27.97FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 336 mm;   37  Zeilen;   1509 Zeichen; Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde:


title: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/4/2009 of 27 May 2009 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               29.5.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/20

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/4/2009
   of 27 May 2009
   on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2009/413/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 3 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP Rear Admiral Philip Jones was appointed as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

               (3)

               The United Kingdom has announced the availability of Rear Admiral Peter HUDSON to replace Rear Admiral Philip JONES as EU Operation Commander.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee has supported that nomination.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Rear Admiral Peter HUDSON is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 3 June 2009.

      Done at Brussels, 27 May 2009.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairman

         I. ŠRÁMEK

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.


title: 2011/638/EU: Commission Decision of 26 September 2011 on benchmarks to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3e of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               28.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/20

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 26 September 2011
   on benchmarks to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3e of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2011/638/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 3e(3)(e) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is necessary to adopt benchmarks to be used to allocate allowances free of charge to aircraft operators in the trading period from 1 January to 31 December 2012, referred to in Article 3c(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC and in the trading period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2020, referred to in Article 13(1) in conjunction with Article 3c(2) of that Directive.

               (2)

               Allocations according to those benchmarks should be fixed until 2020 except where acts adopted pursuant to Article 25a of Directive 2003/87/EC require consequential modifications.

               (3)

               Following the incorporation into the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement of Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (2) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2011 of 1 April 2011 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement (3), the benchmarks are to be applied within the EEA.

               (4)

               It is therefore necessary to base the benchmarks on the EEA-wide number of free allowances fixed by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2011 of 20 July 2011 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement (4).

               (5)

               The benchmarks should be calculated by dividing the EEA-wide numbers of allowances applicable to the trading period from 1 January to 31 December 2012 and those applicable to the trading period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2020 by the sum of figures in the tonne-kilometre data included in applications submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 3e(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   Without prejudice to Article 25a of Directive 2003/87/EC, the benchmark to be used to allocate allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3e(1) of that Directive for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2012 shall be 0,000679695907431681 allowances per tonne-kilometre.
   2.   Without prejudice to Article 25a of Directive 2003/87/EC, the benchmark to be used to allocate allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3e(1) of that Directive for the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2020 shall be 0,000642186914222035 allowances per tonne-kilometre.
   Article 2
   Calculations relating to a number of allowances to be allocated in accordance with the benchmarks set out in Article 1 shall be rounded down to the nearest allowance.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the 3rd day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 26 September 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.

      (2)  OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3.

      (3)  OJ L 93, 7.4.2011, p. 35.

      (4)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.