title: Council Decision of 28 November 2006 replacing a an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

text:
               8.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 298/2

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 November 2006
   replacing a an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
   (2006/C 298/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 3 June 2002 (2) and 29 April 2004 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005; that period has been extended in accordance with Article 1(5) of Regulation No 1112/2005.

               (2)

               An alternate member's seat in the category of government representatives on that Governing Board has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Bo BARREFELT.

               (3)

               The Swedish Government has submitted a nomination for the vacant seat,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Ms Anna-Lena HULTGÅRD SANCINI is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in place of Mr Bo BARREFELT for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends upon inauguration of a new Governing Board in accordance with Article 1(5) of Regulation No 1112/2005.

      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. HEINÄLUOMA

      (1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1) and Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

      (2)  OJ C 161, 5.7.2002, p. 5.

      (3)  OJ C 116, 30.4.2004, p. 16.


title: Council Decision 2014/326/CFSP of 28 January 2014 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Korea in European Union crisis management operations

text:
               5.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 166/1

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/326/CFSP
   of 28 January 2014
   on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Korea in European Union crisis management operations
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Conditions regarding the participation of third States in European Union crisis management operations should be laid down in an agreement establishing a framework for such possible future participation, rather than being defined on a case-by-case basis for each operation concerned.

               (2)

               Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 13 November 2012 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy negotiated an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Korea in European Union crisis management operations (‘the Agreement’).

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Korea in the European Union crisis management operations is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 16(1) of the Agreement (1).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 January 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. STOURNARAS

      (1)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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88/638/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 November 1988 accepting undertakings relating to the anti-dumping proceeding concerning certain plain paper photocopiers assembled in the Community by Matsushita Business Machine (Europe) GmbH and Toshiba Systèmes (France) SA

Official Journal L 355 , 23/12/1988 P. 0066 - 0067

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  OF 16 NOVEMBER 1988  ACCEPTING UNDERTAKINGS RELATING TO THE ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDING CONCERNING CERTAIN PLAIN PAPER PHOTOCOPIERS ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITIY BY MATSUSHITA BUSINESS MACHINE ( EUROPE ) GMBH AND TOSHIBA SYSTEMES ( FRANCE ) SA  ( 88/638/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2423/88 OF 11 JULY 1988 ON PROTECTION AGAINST DUMPED OR SUBSIDIZED IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES NOT MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 13 ( 10 ) THEREOF,  AFTER CONSULTATIONS WITHIN THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE ABOVEMENTIONED REGULATION,  WHEREAS :  A . PROCEDURE  ( 1 ) IN JANUARY 1988, THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A COMPLAINT LODGED BY CECOM, THE COMMITTEE OF EUROPEAN COPIER MANUFACTURERS, ON BEHALF OF PRODUCERS OF PLAIN PAPER PHOTOCOPIERS ( PPCS ) WHOSE COLLECTIVE OUTPUT CONSTITUTES A MAJOR PROPORTION OF COMMUNITY PRODUCTION OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION . THE COMPLAINT CONTAINED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT FOLLOWING THE OPENING OF THE INVESTIGATION ON PPCS ORIGINATING IN JAPAN ( 2 ), A NUMBER OF COMPANIES WERE ASSEMBLING PPCS IN THE COMMUNITY UNDER THE CONDITIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 13 ( 10 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2423/88 . AFTER CONSULTATION, THE COMMISSION ACCORDINGLY ANNOUNCED, BY NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 3 ), THE INITIATION OF AN INVESTIGATION, UNDER ARTICLE 13 ( 10 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2423/88 CONCERNING PPCS ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITY BY THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES RELATED TO OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS WHOSE IMPORTS OF PPCS TO THE COMMUNITY ARE SUBJECT TO A DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY :  _ CANON BRETAGNE SA ( FRANCE ),  _ CANON GLESSEN GMBH ( GERMANY ),  _ FIRMA DEVELOP DR EISBEIN GMBH ( GERMANY ),  _ KONICA BUSINESS MACHINES MANUFACTURING GMBH ( GERMANY ),  _ MATSUSHITA BUSINESS MACHINE ( EUROPE ) GMBH ( GERMANY ),  _ OLIVETTI-CANON INDUSTRIALE SPA ( ITALY ),  _ RICOH ( UK ) PRODUCTS LTD ( UNITED KINGDOM ),  _ SHARP ELECTRONICS ( UK ) LTD ( UNITED KINGDOM ),  _ TOSHIBA SYSTEMES ( FRANCE ) SA ( FRANCE ).  B . RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION  ( 2 ) THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT SHARP ELECTRONICS ( UK ) LTD HAD NOT ASSEMBLED OR PRODUCED PPCS IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE INVESTIGATION PERIOD AND THAT CANON GLESSEN GMBH AND OLIVETTI-CANON SPA HAD REACHED THE REQUIRED 40 % OF NON-JAPANESE PARTS DURING THAT PERIOD . ACCORDINGLY, THE RELEVANT ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES WERE NOT EXTENDED TO PPCS ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITY BY THESE COMPANIES . IN ADDITION, CANON BRETAGNE SA, FIRMA DEVELOP DR EISBEIN GMBH AND RICOH ( UK ) PRODUCTS LTD OFFERED UNDERTAKINGS DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROCEEDING WHICH WERE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION BY DECISION 88/519/EEC ( 4 ).  ( 3 ) FOR ALL OTHER COMPANIES INVESTIGATED, AND AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE, COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3205/88 ( 5 ) EXTENDED THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY IMPOSED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 535/87 ( 6 ) TO CERTAIN PPCS ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITY BY THESE COMPANIES .  C . UNDERTAKINGS  ( 4 ) SUBSEQUENTLY, MATSUSHITA BUSINESS MACHINE ( EUROPE ) GMBH AND TOSHIBA SYSTEMES ( FRANCE ) SA OFFERED UNDERTAKINGS . THE COMMISSION VERIFIED, AT THE PREMISES OF THE COMPANIES CONCERNED, THAT THE UNDERTAKINGS REMOVED THE CONDITIONS JUSTIFYING THE EXTENSION BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3205/88 OF THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY TO PPCS ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITY . IN THE LIGHT OF THE UNDERTAKINGS OFFERED AND OF THE RESULTS OF THE VERIFICATION AND AFTER CONSULTATION, THE COMMISSION IS SATISFIED THAT THE CHANGES IN THE SOURCING OF PARTS AND MATERIALS AND THE ASSURANCES REGARDING FUTURE SOURCING AND OF OTHER ASPECTS OF THESE COMPANIES' ASSEMBLY OF PRODUCTION OPERATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE SUFFICIENT FOR THE UNDERTAKINGS TO BE ACCEPTED .  ( 5 ) THE COUNCIL IS THEREFORE APPROPRIATELY AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3205/88 WHICH EXTENDED THE DUTY TO PRODUCTS ASSEMBLED OR PRODUCED IN THE COMMUNITY BY INTER ALIA MATSUSHITA BUSINESS MACHINE ( EUROPE ) GMBH AND TOSHIBA SYSTEMES ( FRANCE ) SA,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  THE UNDERTAKINGS OFFERED BY MATSUSHITA BUSINESS MACHINE ( EUROPE ) GMBH AND TOSHIBA SYSTEMES ( FRANCE ) SA IN CONNECTION WITH PLAIN PAPER PHOTOCOPIERS INCORPORATING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING TO CN CODES EX 9009 11 00, EX 9009 12 00 AND EX 9009 21 00, INTRODUCED INTO THE COMMERCE OF THE COMMUNITY AFTER HAVING BEEN ASSEMBLED IN THE COMMUNITY BY THOSE COMPANIES ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED .  DONE AT BRUSSELS, 16 NOVEMBER 1988 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  WILLY DE CLERCQ  MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 209, 2 . 8 . 1988, P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 194, 2 . 8 . 1985, P . 5 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 44, 17 . 2 . 1988, P . 3 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 284, 19 . 10 . 1988, P . 60 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 284, 19 . 10 . 1988, P . 36 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 54, 24 . 2 . 1987, P . 12 .


title: 2010/98/: Council Decision of 16 February 2010 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

text:
               20.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 45/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 February 2010
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work
   (2010/98/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2003/C 218/01 of 22 July 2003 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work should be appointed for a period of three years,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013:

   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Christian DENEVE

               Mr Willy IMBRECHTS
               Mr Xavier LEBICHOT

               Bulgaria

               Ms Vaska SEMERDZHIEVA

               Ms Darina KONOVA
               Mr Atanas KOLCHAKOV

               Czech Republic

               Ms Daniela KUBÍČKOVÁ

               Ms Anežka SIXTOVÁ
               Mr Jaroslav HLAVIN

               Denmark

               Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER

               Ms Tove LOFT
               Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN

               Germany

               Mr Michael KOLL

               Mr Ulrich RIESE
               Mr Kai SCHÄFER

               Estonia

               Mr Ivar RAIK

               Mr Tiit KAADU
               Ms Pille STRAUSS-RAATS

               Ireland

               Ms Mary DORGAN

               Ms Paula GOUGH
               Mr Daniel KELLY

               Greece

               Ms Elissavet GALANOPOULOU

               Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU
               Mr Trifon GINALAS

               Spain

               Ms Concepción PASCUAL-LIZANA

               Mr Mario GRAU RÍOS
               Ms Pilar CASLA BENITO

               France

               Ms Mireille JARRY

               Mr Hervé LANOUZIÈRE
               Mr Laurent GRANGERET

               Italy

               Cyprus

               Mr Leandros NICOLAIDES

               Mr Marios KOURTELLIS
               Mr Anastasios YIANNAKI

               Latvia

               Ms Inta LAGANOVSKA-DĪRIŅA

               Mr Renārs LŪSIS
               Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA

               Lithuania

               Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ

               Ms Aušra STANKIUVIENĖ
               Ms Vilija KONDROTIENĖ

               Luxembourg

               Hungary

               Mr András BÉKÉS

               Ms Mária GROSZMANN
               Mr János GÁDOR

               Malta

               Mr Mark GAUCI

               Mr David SALIBA
               Mr Vince ATTARD

               Netherlands

               Mr Martin P. FLIER

               Mr M. G. DEN HELD
               Mr H. C. J. GOUDSMIT

               Austria

               Ms EVA-Elisabeth SZYMANSKI

               Ms Gertrud BREINDL
               Ms Gerlinde ZINIEL

               Poland

               Ms Danuta KORADECKA

               Ms Magdalena KLIMCZAK-NOWACKA
               Mr Daniel Andrzej PODGÓRSKI

               Portugal

               Mr Luís Nascimento LOPES

               Mr José Manuel SANTOS
               Ms Alice RODRIGUES

               Romania

               Ms Livia COJOCARU

               Ms Daniela MARINESCU
               Mr Marian TÃNASE

               Slovenia

               Ms Tatjana PETRIČEK

               Mr Jože HAUKO

               Slovakia

               Ms Elena PALIKOVÁ

               Ms Eleonóra FABIÁNOVÁ
               Ms Laurencia JANČUROVÁ

               Finland

               Mr Leo SUOMAA

               Mr Erkki YRJÄNHEIKKI
               Ms Kristiina MUKALA

               Sweden

               Mr Bertil REMAEUS

               Mr Stefan HULT
               Mr Mikael SJÖBERG

               United Kingdom

               Mr Stuart BRISTOW

               Mr Clive FLEMING
               Mr Stephen TAYLOR

   II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr François PHILIPS

               Mr Herman FONCK
               Mr Stéphane LEPOUTRE

               Bulgaria

               Mr Ivan KOKALOV

               Ms Emiliya DIMITROVA
               Mr Aleksander ZAGOROV

               Czech Republic

               Mr Jaroslav ZAVADIL

               Mr Miroslav KOSINA
               Mr Vlastimir ALTNER

               Denmark

               Ms Lone JACOBSEN

               Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN

               Germany

               Ms Marina SCHRÖDER

               Mr Thomas VEIT
               Mr Horst RIESENBERG-MORDEJA

               Estonia

               Mr Argo SOON

               Mr Ülo KRISTJUHAN
               Mr Peeter ROSS

               Ireland

               Mr Sylvester CRONIN

               Ms Esther LYNCH
               Ms Dessie ROBINSON

               Greece

               Mr Ioannis ADAMAKIS

               Mr Ioannis KONSTANTINIDIS
               Mr Ioannis VASSILOPOULOS

               Spain

               Mr Dionis OÑA

               Mr Pedro J. LINARES
               Ms Marisa RUFINO

               France

               Mr Gilles SEITZ

               Mr Henri FOREST
               Mr Marc-Antoine MARCANTONI

               Italy

               Cyprus

               Mr Nicos ANDREOU

               Ms Maria THEOCHARIDOU
               Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU

               Latvia

               Mr Ziedonis ANTAPSONS

               Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS
               Mr Vladimirs NOVIKOVS

               Lithuania

               Mr Rimantas KUMPIS

               Mr Vitalius JARMONTOVIČIUS
               Mr Gediminas MOZŪRA

               Luxembourg

               Hungary

               Mr Károly GYÖRGY

               Ms Erika KOLLER
               Ms Szilvia BORBÉLY

               Malta

               Netherlands

               Mr W. VAN VEELEN

               Mr H. VAN STEENBERGEN
               Ms S. BALJEU

               Austria

               Ms Ingrid REIFINGER

               Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA
               Mr Alexander HEIDER

               Poland

               Portugal

               Mr José Manuel DA LUZ CORDEIRO

               Ms Maria DA CONCEIÇÃO RACHA MEIRO VIEIRA
               Mr Fernando José GOMES

               Romania

               Mr Cornel CONSTANTINOAIA

               Ms Lavinia IONITA
               Mr Liviu APOSTOIU

               Slovenia

               Mr Lučka BÖHM

               Ms Andreja MRAK
               Mr Bojan GOLJEVŠČEK

               Slovakia

               Mr Alexander ŤAŽÍK

               Mr Jaroslav BOBELA
               Mr Bohuslav BENDÍK

               Finland

               Ms Raili PERIMÄKI

               Ms Paula ILVESKIVI
               Mr Erkki AUVINEN

               Sweden

               Ms Christina JÄRNSTEDT

               Ms Karin KARLSTRÖM
               Mr Börje SJÖHOLM

               United Kingdom

               Mr Hugh ROBERTSON

               Ms Liz SNAPE

   III.   EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Kris DE MEESTER

               Mr Thierry VANMOL
               Mr André PELEGRIN

               Bulgaria

               Mr Georgi STOEV

               Mr Evgueni EVGUENIEV
               Ms Petya GEOREVA

               Czech Republic

               Mr Karel PETRŽELKA

               Mr Martin RÖHRICH
               Mr Jan BRÁDLER

               Denmark

               Mr Thomas PHILBERT NIELSEN

               Ms Christina SODE HASLUND
               Mr Sven-Peter NYGAARD

               Germany

               Mr Eckhard METZE

               Mr Walter HERMÜLHEIM
               Mr Herbert BENDER

               Estonia

               Mr Marek SEPP

               Ms Veronika KAIDIS
               Ms Kristi JÕEORG

               Ireland

               Mr Kevin ENRIGHT

               Ms Theresa DOYLE

               Greece

               Spain

               Mr Pere TEIXIDÓ CAMPAS

               Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE
               Ms Laura CASTRILLO NÚÑEZ

               France

               Ms Nathalie BUET

               Mr Patrick LÉVY
               Mr Franck GAMBELLI

               Italy

               Cyprus

               Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU

               Mr Lefteris KARYDIS
               Ms Lena PANAGIOTOU

               Latvia

               Ms Liene VANCĀNE

               Mr Aleksandrs GRIGORJEVS
               Mr Pēteris DRUĶIS

               Lithuania

               Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

               Mr Jonas GUZAVIČIUS
               Ms Nadežda FILIPOVA

               Luxembourg

               Hungary

               Mr Géza BOMBERA

               Mr Dezső SZEIFERT
               Mr István MANDRIK

               Malta

               Netherlands

               Mr W. M. J. M. VAN MIERLO

               Mr G. O. H. MEIJER
               Mr J. J. H. KONING

               Austria

               Ms Alexandra SCHÖNGRUNDNER

               Ms Christa SCHWENG
               Ms Ruth LIST

               Poland

               Portugal

               Mr Luís HENRIQUE

               Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA
               Mr Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA

               Romania

               Mr Adrian IZVORANU

               Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU
               Mr Ion BERCIU

               Slovenia

               Mr Igor ANTAUER

               Ms Maja SKORUPAN
               Ms Tatjana ČERIN

               Slovakia

               Mr Róbert MAJTNER

               Mr Štefan PETKANIČ
               Mr Juraj UHEREK

               Finland

               Mr Jyrki HOLLMÉN

               Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN
               Mr Rauno TOIVONEN

               Sweden

               Ms Bodil MELLBLOM

               Mr Ned CARTER
               Ms Cecilia ANDERSSON

               United Kingdom

               Mr Neil CARBERRY

               Mr Robert CUMMINGS
               Mr Keith SEXTON

         Article 2
   The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published for information in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 16 February 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SALGADO

      (1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.


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2004/299/EC: Council Decision of 24 November 2003 on the conclusion of bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services

Official Journal L 098 , 02/04/2004 P. 0030 - 0030

Council Decisionof 24 November 2003on the conclusion of bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services(2004/299/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services have been negotiated and should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Agreements and the Annexes thereof are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community and to transmit, on behalf of the Community, the note provided for in Article 16 of the Agreements(1).Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Magri(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreements will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


title: 2006/37/EC: Commission Decision of  5 December 2005  accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India

text:
               26.1.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 22/52

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 5 December 2005
   accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India
   (2006/37/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic anti-dumping Regulation), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (the basic anti-subsidy Regulation), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               In July 2002, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1338/2002 (3) imposed definitive countervailing duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India. On the same day, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1339/2002 (4), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of sulphanilic acid originating in the People’s Republic of China and India.

               (2)

               Within the framework of these proceedings, the Commission, by Decision 2002/611/EC (5) accepted a price undertaking offered by an Indian company, i.e. Kokan Synthetics and Chemicals Pvt Ltd (the company).

               (3)

               In December 2003, the company informed the Commission that it wished to withdraw its undertaking voluntarily. Accordingly, the Commission Decision accepting the undertaking was repealed by Commission Decision 2004/255/EC (6).

               (4)

               In February 2004, an anti-absorption investigation concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in China has been concluded by Council Regulation (EC) No 236/2004 (7), which increased the rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty for the People’s Republic of China from 21 % to 33,7 %.

         B.   REQUEST FOR A REVIEW

               (5)

               In December 2004, the company lodged a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 19 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation respectively, limited in scope to the examination of the acceptability of the reinstatement of its undertaking.

               (6)

               The request contained sufficient evidence of a significant change in circumstances which had occurred since the company voluntarily withdrew its undertaking. The company therefore wished to offer again its original undertaking and submitted that, in view of the changes circumstances, such an undertaking would be both effective and workable.

               (7)

               A notice of initiation of a partial interim review was published in the Official Journal of the European Union accordingly (8).

         C.   ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING

               (8)

               Details of the procedural aspects and findings of the review investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 123/2006 (9) amending both, Regulation (EC) No 1338/2002 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and Regulation (EC) No 1339/2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of sulphanilic acid originating, inter alia, in India.

               (9)

               It is the conclusion of the investigation that the revised undertaking offered by the company can be accepted since it eliminates the injurious effects of dumping and subsidisation.

               (10)

               In this revised offer, the company agreed to index the minimum price originally offered in order to address the cyclical nature of the price of one of the key ingredients used in the production of sulphanilic acid.

               (11)

               The company will also provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning its exports to the Community, meaning that the undertaking can be monitored effectively by the Commission. Furthermore, the sales structure of this company is such that the Commission considers the risk of circumventing the agreed undertaking is limited.

               (12)

               In view of this, the undertaking is acceptable.

               (13)

               In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively the compliance with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to the undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional upon the presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) 123/2006. This level of information is also necessary to enable customs authorities to ascertain with sufficient precision that the shipment corresponds to the commercial documents. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate rate of countervailing and anti-dumping duty shall instead be payable.

               (14)

               To further ensure the effective respect of the undertaking, the importers have been made aware by the above Council Regulation that any violation of the undertaking may lead to the retrospective application of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty for the relevant transactions.

               (15)

               In the event of a breach or withdrawal of the undertaking, or in case of withdrawal of acceptance of the undertaking by the Commission, the anti-dumping and countervailing duty imposed in accordance with Article 9(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 15(1) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation shall automatically apply pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The undertaking offered by the exporting producer mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of sulphanilic acid originating in India is hereby accepted.

               Country

               Company

               Taric Additional Code

               India

               Kokan Synthetics and Chemicals Pvt Ltd, 14 Guruprasad, Gokhale Road (N), Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028

               A398

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 5 December 2005.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

      (2)  OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004.

      (3)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 492/2004 (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 6).

      (4)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 492/2004.

      (5)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 36.

      (6)  OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 29.

      (7)  OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 17.

      (8)  OJ C 101, 27.4.2005, p. 34.

      (9)  See page 5 of this Official Journal.


title: 87/497/EEC: Council Decision of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Macao on trade in textile products

text:
No L 287 / 46                           Official Journal of the European Communities                                             9 . 10 . 87
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 11 December 1986
                 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic
                                     Community and Macao on trade in textile products
                                                         ( 87 / 497 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                              applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending its
                                                                       formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  provisional application on the part of the contracting
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113                     country .
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,                    The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (*).
Whereas the Commission has , on behalf of the European
Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with
Macao on trade in textile products ;                                                                 Article 2
Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally
as from 1 January 1987 pending the completion of the                   The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country
procedures necessary for its conclusion , provided that there          of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto , which will be
is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the             duly communicated to the Council .
contracting country ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                       Done at Brussels , 11 December 1986 .
                         Article 1                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Agreement between the European Economic
Community and Macao on trade in textile products shall be                                                            K. CLARKE
                                                                           For technical reasons this Agreement is published in the Official
                                                                           Journal ofthe European Communities in the language in which it
                                                                           was negotiated .


title: 2011/679/: Council Decision of 10 October 2011 on the conclusion of the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force

text:
               14.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 269/17

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 October 2011
   on the conclusion of the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force
   (2011/679/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 19 December 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2027/2006 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (1).

               (2)

               The Union negotiated with the Republic of Cape Verde a new protocol providing EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters in which Cape Verde has sovereignty or jurisdiction as regards fishing.

               (3)

               On the conclusion of those negotiations, the new Protocol was initialled on 22 December 2010.

               (4)

               That new Protocol was signed in accordance with Council Decision 2011/405/EU (2) and will be provisionally applied as from 1 September 2011.

               (5)

               The Protocol should be concluded,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 16 of the Protocol, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Protocol (3).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. KRASZEWSKI

      (1)  OJ L 414, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 181, 9.7.2011, p. 1.

      (3)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


Important legal notice

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31970D0375

70/375/EEC: Council Decision of 20 July 1970 concluding an agreement negotiated with Spain in the context of consultations with that country under article XIX of GATT

Official Journal L 170 , 03/08/1970 P. 0009 - 0010 Danish special edition: Series II Volume I(2) P. 0181  English special edition: Series II Volume I(2) P. 0263

		Council Decisionof 20 July 1970on the conclusion of an Agreement with Spain negotiated under Article XIX of GATT(70/375/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 report from the Commission;Whereas, in accordance with Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Spanish Government has temporarily modified a concession affecting the European Economic Community; whereas that modification has been the subject of negotiations for compensatory adjustment;Whereas the concessions offered by Spain in compensation for that modification are satisfactory,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement negotiated with Spain under Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is concluded on behalf of the European Economic Community; The text of that Agreement is annexed to this Decision.Article 2The Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade shall be notified of the conclusion of this Agreement.Done at Brussels, 20 July 1970.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. Scheel--------------------------------------------------ANNEXARTICLE XIX – SPAINMeasures relating to synthetic rubberTemporary concessions granted as compensationThe Delegations of Spain and of the Commission of the European Communities have completed their consultations under Article XIX for the modification of the concession provided for in Schedule XLV -Spain of heading No 40.02 B 1 (synthetic rubber derived from polybutadiene or polybutadienestyrene) (L/2820). As a result of the consultations the Spanish Government and the European Economic Community have agreed that Spain shall, for the date of this Agreement, grant the following concessions as compensation:ex 28.03 | Carbon (including carbon black) | Duty bound at 200 pesetas per metric quintal |29.39 | Hormones, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives thereof, used primarily as hormones | Bound exemption |31.03 A | Basic slag | Duty bound at 1 % |38.14 | Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and similar prepared additives for mineral oils | Duty bound at 16 % |Should Spain re-establish bound exemption from duty for heading No 40.02 B 1, the European Economic Community shall recognize its right to withdraw these temporary concessions.However, as the value of the re-established concessions may be quite different in the future, Spain and the European Economic Community have also agreed that should the measure relating to heading No 40.02 B 1 be postponed and/or should the reductions of duty relating to the abovementioned compensatory concessions be modified or postponed they shall, at the request of either party, enter into negotiations with the object of reaching a mutually satisfactory adjustment in the balance of concessions. Should Spain and the European Economic Community be unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, the European Economic Community shall endeavour to obtain a satisfactory settlement under Article XXIII or other appropriate provisions of the General Agreement.For the Spanish Delegation | | For the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities |Geneva, 3 March 1970--------------------------------------------------


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1549 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/316

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1549 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Securities and Markets Authority for the financial year 2014, together with the Authority’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Authority in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 — C8-0088/2016),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (4), and in particular Article 64 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 (5),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A8-0096/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority discharge in respect of the implementation of the Authority’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 255.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.

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

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


title: 2010/336/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/336/CFSP of 14 June 2010 on EU activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy

text:
               18.6.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 152/14

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/336/CFSP
   of 14 June 2010
   on EU activities in support of the Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2) and Article 31(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 December 2003 the European Council adopted a European Security Strategy that called for an international order based on effective multilateralism. The European Security Strategy acknowledges the United Nations (UN) Charter as the fundamental framework for international relations. Strengthening the UN and equipping it to fulfil its responsibilities and to act effectively, is a priority of the European Union.

               (2)

               On 6 December 2006 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 61/89 entitled ‘Towards an arms trade treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms’.

               (3)

               In its conclusions of 11 December 2006, the Council welcomed the formal start of the process towards the elaboration of a legally binding international Arms Trade Treaty (hereinafter referred to as ‘ATT’) and noted with appreciation that a clear majority of UN Member States had supported UN General Assembly resolution 61/89, including all Member States of the Union. The Council reaffirmed that the Union and its Member States would play an active role in this process, and underlined the importance of cooperation in this process with other States and regional organisations.

               (4)

               The UN Secretary-General set up a Group of Governmental Experts (hereinafter referred to as ‘GGE’), comprising 28 members, to continue the consideration of a possible ATT. The GGE met throughout 2008 and concluded that further consideration was required and that efforts should be carried out, on a step-by-step basis, in an open and transparent manner, within the framework of the UN. The GGE encouraged those States in a position to do so, to render assistance to States in need, upon request.

               (5)

               In its conclusions of 10 December 2007, the Council welcomed the establishment of a UN GGE and expressed its firm belief that a comprehensive, legally binding instrument, consistent with existing responsibilities of States under relevant international law and establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms, would be a major contribution to tackling the undesirable and irresponsible proliferation of conventional arms.

               (6)

               The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) supported this process by undertaking a two-part study consisting of two in-depth analyses of UN Member States’ views on the feasibility, scope and draft parameters of an ATT. The analyses, produced in December 2007 and January 2008 served as a useful input to the GGE.

               (7)

               On 24 December 2008 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 63/240 entitled ‘Towards an arms trade treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms’ establishing an Open Ended Working Group (hereinafter referred to as ‘OEWG’) to further consider those elements in the report of the GGE where consensus could be developed for their inclusion in an eventual legally binding treaty on the import, export and transfer of conventional arms. The OEWG met twice in 2009, and submitted a report to the UN General Assembly noticing that the problem of unregulated trade in conventional weapons and their diversion to the illicit market should be addressed through international action.

               (8)

               Based on the above mentioned Council conclusions, the Union decided to support the ATT process, by opening the debate to include States not members of the GGE, as well as to other actors such as civil society and industry, to develop the understanding of the issue and to contribute to the work of the OEWG. For this purpose, on 19 January 2009 the Council adopted Council Decision 2009/42/CFSP (1) on support for EU activities in order to promote among third countries the process leading towards an Arms Trade Treaty, in the framework of the European Security Strategy.

               (9)

               Within the framework of the implementation of Decision 2009/42/CFSP, UNIDIR, as the implementing agency of the Decision, organised six regional seminars, a side-event and opening and concluding events between February 2009 and February 2010. These activities allowed relevant stakeholders, including representatives of civil society, industry and countries who did not participate in the GGE, to participate in open informal discussions on an ATT. The implementation of Decision 2009/42/CFSP also offered an opportunity to integrate national and regional approaches to the international process underway, and to contribute to identifying the scope and implications of a treaty on the trade in conventional arms.

               (10)

               On 2 December 2009 the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 64/48 entitled ‘The arms trade treaty’ that decided to convene the UN Conference on the ATT in 2012 to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the highest possible common international standards for the transfer of conventional arms. The resolution also decided that the remaining sessions of the OEWG shall be considered as Preparatory Committee Meetings for the UN Conference.

               (11)

               Considering the activities of Decision 2009/42/CFSP which expires in May 2010, the need to prepare for a successful UN Conference on the ATT in 2012, and the recommendation contained in resolution 64/48 to ensure the widest possible and effective participation in the Conference, the Union should support the preparatory process leading up to the UN Conference to ensure that it is as inclusive as possible and able to make concrete recommendations on the elements of a future ATT. The Union’s support to the ATT process should include measures in support of national export and import control systems in third countries that would have to comply with a future ATT,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purpose of supporting the Arms Trade Treaty (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ATT’), the Union shall undertake activities with the following objectives:

               —

               to support the preparatory process leading up to the UN Conference on the ATT to ensure that it is as inclusive as possible and able to make concrete recommendations on the elements of the future ATT,

               —

               to support UN Member States in developing and improving national and regional expertise to implement effective arms transfer controls, in order to ensure that the future ATT when coming into force, will be as effective as possible.

         2.   In order to achieve the objectives referred to in paragraph 1, the Union will undertake the following project:

               —

               organisation of seven regional seminars, a launching and a concluding event, up to three side-events, and dissemination of results.

         A detailed description of the project referred to above is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (hereinafter referred to as the ‘HR’) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   The implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).
   3.   UNIDIR shall perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with UNIDIR.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 1 520 000.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The European Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with UNIDIR. The agreement shall stipulate that UNIDIR is to ensure the visibility of the contribution of the Union, 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 HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports following the organisation of each of the regional seminars, the final and opening seminars, as well as the side events. The reports will be prepared by UNIDIR and they shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the implementation of the project 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 date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3). It shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if that financing agreement has not been concluded by that time.

      Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 39.

      ANNEX
      1.   Objective

      The overall objective of this Decision is to support the preparatory process leading up to the UN Conference on the ATT to ensure that it as inclusive as possible and able to make concrete recommendations on the elements of the future ATT, and to support UN Member States in developing and improving national and regional expertise to implement effective arms export and transfer controls.
      2.   Project description

      2.1.   Project objective

      The project aims at achieving the following specific objectives:

                  (a)

                  support for the preparatory process leading up to the UN Conference on the ATT process, including through:

                              (i)

                              increasing awareness, knowledge and understanding of the ATT process among UN Member States, civil society and industry representatives;

                              (ii)

                              promotion of inclusive, active and effective participation of as many UN Member State as possible in the Preparatory Committee to be held in 2010-2011;

                              (iii)

                              identification and formulation of concrete proposals on the content of an ATT, including the most comprehensive scope, parameters and implications;

                              (iv)

                              promotion among third countries of the highest possible standards for the ATT, also on the basis of regional experiences and instruments;

                              (v)

                              support the preparation of the 2012 Conference by reinforcing the negotiation capacities of participants.

                  (b)

                  support to third countries in their efforts to establish, improve and implement, as appropriate, export and transfer control systems, including through:

                              (i)

                              assistance in the establishment and enforcement of licensing systems;

                              (ii)

                              assistance in improving compliance with and enforcement of national controls implementing a future ATT, including border controls, and monitoring on arms exports and transfers;

                              (iii)

                              support for the development of national and regional reports on arms exports and imports in order to promote transparency and accountability of arms trade;

                              (iv)

                              support further transparency and accountability of arms trade through participation in the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UN ROCA);

                              (v)

                              assistance to national efforts to mark and trace small arms and light weapons (SALW).

            2.2.   Project Results

      The implementation of the project will result in:

                  (a)

                  increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of the ATT process by UN Member States;

                  (b)

                  wide and more substantive participation of UN Member States in the Preparatory Committee to be convened in 2010-2011, including through the formulation of concrete proposals on the content of an ATT that should reflect the most comprehensive scope and the highest possible standards;

                  (c)

                  increased awareness by third countries of the structure and functioning of export control systems on conventional weapons, including through support aiming at improving compliance with and enforcement of national controls implementing a future ATT, including border controls, and monitoring of arms exports and transfers;

                  (d)

                  improvement of record keeping and accounting of weapons, including through marking and tracing and national submission to the UN ROCA on and improved national capacities in export controls among participant states.

            2.3.   Description of activities

      The project provides for the organisation of seven regional seminars, a launching and a concluding event, up to three side-events, and dissemination of results.
      The regional seminars will take place over three days in a location to be determined in the target regions.
      2.3.1.   Structure of the regional seminars

      The seminars will include the following presentations and discussions:

                  First part [DAY 1 and DAY 2 (first half)]:

                              (a)

                              general overview of the ATT, background, possible scope and parameters, etc.;

                              (b)

                              national and regional views on the ATT, including presentation of the Union’s view on the ATT;

                              (c)

                              other aspects of the ATT, including transparency and assistance measures;

                              (d)

                              formulation of recommendations for the work of the Preparatory Committee sessions.

                  Second part [DAY 2 (second half) and DAY 3]

                              (a)

                              presentation of national and regional systems to control the trade in conventional weapons, including Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment (1);

                              (b)

                              aspects of establishment and enforcement of licensing systems, including legal and administrative aspects;

                              (c)

                              aspects of compliance with, and enforcement of national controls implementing a future ATT, including border controls, and monitoring of arms exports and transfers;

                              (d)

                              aspects of record keeping and accounting of weapons, including national and regional reports on arms exports and transfers;

                              (e)

                              role and functioning of the UN ROCA, including assistance in the submission of national reports to the Register;

                              (f)

                              international and national instruments on marking and tracing of SALW and assistance in their implementation.

            The three-day seminars will include working group sessions on specific aspects of an ATT.
      2.3.2.   Participants in the seminars

      Participants in the regional seminars include:

                  (a)

                  diplomatic and military/defence personnel from countries in the regions, in particular authorities responsible for national policies vis-à-vis the ATT, including national delegates participating in the ATT Preparatory Committee;

                  (b)

                  technical and law-enforcement personnel from countries in the regions, in particular export controls authorities, customs, and law enforcement officials (two participants per country);

                  (c)

                  representatives from international and regional organisations, regionally-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), think tanks and local/regional industry;

                  (d)

                  representatives from UNIDIR and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA; Conventional Arms Branch and Regional Branch, including regional centres, as appropriate);

                  (e)

                  national and international technical experts on aspects of exports controls on conventional arms, including Union experts and industry representatives.

            Depending on the size of the regions, between 45 to 80 participants are expected to participate in each seminar. One diplomatic or military official for each state invited will participate in the first part of each seminar, while the second part will be attended by a technical and law-enforcement official for each state invited. The selection of countries to be invited to each seminar and of the participants will be made by the HR, in consultation with the competent Council bodies, on the basis of a proposal made by UNIDIR.
      The participation of Union experts in the seminar should be ensured to an adequate level, both in terms of technical and political expertise.
      2.3.3.   Input: Research component

      To ensure a well-informed, substantive and timely input to the UN process, a strong research component is needed. UNIDIR will commission up to 12 background research papers from competent research institutes or individual experts, focusing on some key relevant aspects of the project and of the regional seminars. UNIDIR will propose to the HR a short-list of possible research institutes or individual experts having a sound background in specific issues of an ATT. The HR will select the most appropriate ones on the basis of the short-list and in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      2.3.4.   Regional distribution of the seminars

      The regional seminars will take place according to the following groupings:

                  (a)

                  one seminar for the Americas and the Caribbean;

                  (b)

                  one seminar for the Middle East;

                  (c)

                  one seminar for Northern, Western and Central Africa;

                  (d)

                  one seminar for Eastern and Southern Africa;

                  (e)

                  one seminar for East Asia and the Pacific;

                  (f)

                  one seminar for South and Central Asia;

                  (g)

                  one seminar for ‘Wider Europe’ region.

            Suggested tentative locations for the seminars are:

                  (a)

                  Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro for the Americas and the Caribbean;

                  (b)

                  Cairo or Beirut for the Middle East;

                  (c)

                  Rabat or Accra for Northern, Western and Central Africa;

                  (d)

                  Nairobi or Johannesburg for Eastern and Southern Africa;

                  (e)

                  Jakarta or Beijing for East Asia and the Pacific;

                  (f)

                  New Delhi or Astana for South and Central Asia;

                  (g)

                  Moscow or Belgrade for ‘Wider Europe’ region.

            Final locations will be determined to maximize resources, minimize carbon footprint and on the basis of available assistance at local level. UNIDIR will propose motivated recommendations on locations, for consideration and endorsement by the HR in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      2.3.5.   Launching and closing events

      A launching event will take place over one day to present the aims of the project to the international community and to seek inputs from civil society, researchers and NGOs to secure support for the project. A closing event of one day will be organised to present the results of the project. Final locations for these events will be determined according to the procedure foreseen for the selection of the locations of regional seminars. The launching event might be held in the margins of the July 2010 Preparatory Committee, depending on the date of the adoption of this Decision.
      2.3.6.   Side-events

      A first side event will be organised in the margins of the 1st Committee (65th session of the UN General Assembly) in October 2010 to increase awareness of stakeholders gathered in New York about the project and to discuss some concrete substantial elements relevant to the ATT process.
      A second side event will be held in the fourth session of the ATT Preparatory Committee meeting in New York to be held in 2011 to present to stakeholders gathered in New York the results of the project achieved by that date.
      A third side event will be held in the margins of the 1st Committee (66th session of the UN General Assembly) in October 2011 to present to stakeholders gathered in New York the results of the project achieved by that date.
      2.4.   Outputs — Dissemination

      REPORTS-PUBLICATION
      Each seminar and event will produce a short summary report of the discussions and of the recommendations and ideas put forward for an ATT and of the technical aspects discussed. The seminar reports, written in English, will be made available online and on electronic data storage devices for distribution.
      A draft of the final report analysing the summary reports of the seven regional meetings and other events included in the project will be produced and presented for comments at the concluding seminar. The final report will be made available online and on electronic data storage devices for distribution. A publication summarising the final report will be made available online and in hard copies.
      3.   Duration

      The implementation period of the project is 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3).
      4.   Beneficiaries

      The beneficiaries of this project will be UN Member States, with particular emphasis on state authorities responsible for setting national policies vis-à-vis the ATT, export controls authorities, customs, and law enforcement officials that need to strengthen their expertise in order to ensure a responsible arms trade and prevent an irresponsible proliferation of conventional arms in the framework of a future ATT. The selection of specific state beneficiaries will be made on the basis of a short-list of beneficiaries proposed by UNIDIR for consideration and endorsement by the HR, in consultation with the competent Council bodies.
      5.   Implementing entity

      The technical implementation of this Decision will be entrusted to UNIDIR. UNIDIR will perform its task under the responsibility of the HR. UNIDIR shall cooperate with UNODA and members of the Bureau of the Preparatory Committees to the UN Conference on an ATT.
      UNIDIR shall, where appropriate, work with institutions such as regional organisations, think tanks, NGOs and industry. UNIDIR will ensure the visibility of the Union’s contribution, appropriate to its size.

         (1)  OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.


title: 2011/400/EU: Council Decision of 28 June 2011 amending the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting rules on the Europol pension fund

text:
               7.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 June 2011
   amending the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting rules on the Europol pension fund
   (2011/400/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees, as laid down in the Council Act of 3 December 1998 (‘Europol Staff Regulations’) (1), and in particular Article 37(3) of Appendix 6 thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (2) (‘Europol Decision’), replaces the Council Act of 26 July 1995 drawing up the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (3) (‘Europol Convention’) as of its date of application, that is as of 1 January 2010.

               (2)

               The Europol Decision provides that all measures implementing the Europol Convention shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2010, unless otherwise provided in the Europol Decision.

               (3)

               The Europol Decision further provides that the Europol Staff Regulations and other relevant instruments shall continue to apply to staff members who are not recruited under the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union in accordance with Article 57(2) of that Decision.

               (4)

               The Europol Decision also provides that the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, as laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (4) shall apply to the Director, the Deputy Directors and to Europol staff engaged after 1 January 2010.

               (5)

               The Europol Decision furthermore provides that all employment contracts concluded by Europol as established by the Europol Convention and in force on 1 January 2010 shall be honoured until their expiry date and may not be renewed on the basis of the Europol Staff Regulations after the date of application of the Europol Decision.

               (6)

               The Europol Decision also provides that members of staff under contract on 1 January 2010 shall be offered the possibility of concluding temporary agent or contract agent contracts under the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union. Several members of staff have made use of this possibility.

               (7)

               Consequently, the number of staff members continuing to be employed under the Europol Staff Regulations, and hence their contributions to the Europol pension fund pursuant to Article 37(1) of Appendix 6 of the Europol Staff Regulations, have, as from 1 January 2010, steadily decreased and are to be discontinued once the last employment contract to which the Europol Staff Regulations apply has expired.

               (8)

               As a result, the management of the fund is to be adapted to the decreased volume of both the contributions and disbursements to be made by the fund, by reducing the number of members of the Board of the fund and the number of its meetings.

               (9)

               It is also reasonable to limit the personal liability of members of the Board acting in the fulfilment of their tasks to gross negligence and serious wrongdoings.

               (10)

               The liabilities of the fund are also to end at an earlier stage than foreseen when it was created. In the event that the fund’s assets would not suffice to fulfil its liabilities, the shortfall should be covered by Europol’s budget. Given the present financial state of the fund, this eventuality appears to be theoretical, taking also into account that Europol has reinsured the risks stemming from its obligations under Articles 63 to 71 of the Europol Staff Regulations by concluding an insurance on invalidity and survivors’ pensions.

               (11)

               The Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting rules on the Europol pension fund (5) should thus be amended accordingly. Other technical amendments to that Act resulting from the entry into force of the Europol Decision should also be introduced,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting rules on the Europol pension fund is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               in Article 1 the following point is inserted:

                           ‘(aa)

                           “Europol Decision” means the Council Decision of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (6) and replacing the Europol Convention;

               (2)

               in Article 1, point (b) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(b)

                           “Europol” means the European Police Office as established by the Europol Decision;’;

               (3)

               in Article 1, point (g) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(g)

                           “Management Board of Europol” means Europol’s Management Board as mentioned in Article 37(1) of the Europol Decision;’;

               (4)

               in Article 1 the following point is added:

                           ‘(h)

                           “Europol Staff Committee” means the Staff Committee set up in accordance with Article 4 of the Staff Regulations or, in case it ceases to exist, the Staff Committee mentioned in Article 9(1) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (7).

               (5)

               in Article 3(1), point (g) is replaced by the following:

                           ‘(g)

                           other income, including exceptional contributions received from Europol pursuant to Article 12b.’;

               (6)

               in Article 3(2), point (d), the words ‘or desirable’ are deleted;

               (7)

               Article 4(2) is replaced by the following:
               ‘2.   The Board shall consist of four members.’;

               (8)

               Article 4(3) is replaced by the following:
               ‘3.   Of the four members, two shall be appointed by the Management Board of Europol, one shall be appointed by Europol, and one shall be appointed by the Europol Staff Committee. Each member may be assisted at the Board’s meetings by a maximum of two experts; the costs of any outside experts will be borne by the fund only if the Board so decides.’;

               (9)

               in Article 4(7), the words ‘the secretary shall in all cases be from the members appointed by Europol or the Europol Staff Committee’ are replaced by the words ‘the secretary shall in all cases be either the member appointed by Europol or the one appointed by the Europol Staff Committee’;

               (10)

               in Article 5, the following paragraph is added:
               ‘6.   The Board and its members shall represent the interests of all participants and the interests of Europol.’;

               (11)

               in Article 6(1), the word ‘twice’ is replaced by the word ‘once’;

               (12)

               Article 7(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Decisions of the Board can only be taken at meetings where at least one member appointed by the Management Board of Europol and the representatives of the other parties are present.’;

               (13)

               in Article 8(1), the words ‘solvability, liquidity, rentability’ are replaced by the words ‘solvency, liquidity, profitability’;

               (14)

               in Article 10(3), the second sentence is replaced by the following:
               ‘To this end, the Board shall appoint a certified accountant registered in accordance with the applicable Dutch law.’;

               (15)

               Article 10(4) is replaced by the following:
               ‘4.   The yearly report shall be forwarded to the Management Board of Europol, and shall be controlled by the European Court of Auditors, in accordance with Articles 43 and 58(2)(a) of the Europol Decision.’;

               (16)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 12a
               Limitation of liability
               1.   The members of the Board shall be released from any liability for claims concerning the fulfilment of their tasks referred to in Article 5.
               2.   Europol shall indemnify the members of the Board against any claims for damages brought by the participants to the fund and/or by other interested parties concerning the fulfilment of their tasks referred to in Article 5.
               3.   By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, members of the Board shall be liable for gross negligence and serious wrongdoings, including but not limited to, fraud, corruption, misappropriation of funds and theft.’;

               (17)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 12b
               Monitoring of the fund’s assets
               1.   In addition to the report drawn up in accordance with Article 10, the Board shall produce, every quarter, a financial report monitoring the coverage ratio of the fund. In case the coverage ratio is lower than the threshold set out in Article 132 of the Dutch Pensioenwet, the Board shall carry out a risk assessment to evaluate a potential situation of insolvency of the fund during the next five budgetary years. The results shall be reported to the Management Board of Europol and to the Europol Director and shall indicate the reasons, the preventive measures proposed, the expected financial evolution and the estimated needed cash flow for each budgetary year for which exceptional contributions from Europol are required.
               2.   Notwithstanding the possibility to dissolve the fund in accordance with Article 13, Europol shall cover any shortfall in case the assets of the Europol Pension Fund are not sufficient to fulfil its liabilities, except for liabilities covered by Europol’s reinsurance schemes.’;

               (18)

               Article 13(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The fund has been established for an undetermined period. It may only be dissolved by unanimous decision of the Council. Such decision shall be taken on the basis of a proposal from the Management Board of Europol, submitted after hearing the Board.’;

               (19)

               Article 14 is repealed.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         FAZEKAS S.

      (1)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.

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

      (3)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

      (5)  See document 5397/99 on the Council’s public register: http://register.consilium.eu.int/

      (6)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.’;

      (7)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.’;


Important legal notice

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52005DP0268(01)

European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Umberto Bossi (2004/2101(IMM))

Official Journal 157 E , 06/07/2006 P. 0069 - 0070

		P6_TA(2005)0268Request for defence of the immunity of Mr Bossi--------------------------------------------------


title: European Council Decision taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission of 1 December 2009 appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

text:
               2.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 315/49

      EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

   taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission
   of 1 December 2009
   appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
   (2009/880/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Treaty of Lisbon institutes the new office of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol (No 36) on transitional provisions and as foreseen in the Declaration (No 12) annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which has adopted the Treaty of Lisbon, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy appointed during the term of office of a Commission should become a Member of the Commission for the remainder of the Commission's term of office.

               (3)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Baroness Catherine Margaret ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from 1 December 2009 until the end of the current term of office of the Commission.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be notified to Baroness Catherine Margaret ASHTON OF UPHOLLAND by the President of the European Council.
   It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009.

            For the European Council

            The President

         H. VAN ROMPUY


title: 2010/41/EU, Euratom: Council Decision, taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, of 22 January 2010 adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission, repealing and replacing Decision 2009/903/EU

text:
               26.1.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 20/5

         COUNCIL DECISION,
   taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission,
   of 22 January 2010
   adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission, repealing and replacing Decision 2009/903/EU
   (2010/41/EU, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(3) and (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 17(7) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               As a result of circumstances connected with the process of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Commission appointed on 22 November 2004 remained in office after 31 October 2009, pending completion of the process of appointment of the new Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon.

               (2)

               A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, including its President and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, must be appointed until 31 October 2014.

               (3)

               The European Council nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person put forward to the European Parliament as President of the Commission, and the European Parliament elected the proposed candidate.

               (4)

               In accordance with Article 18(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council appoints the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy with the agreement of the President of the Commission.

               (5)

               By Decision 2009/903/EU (1) the Council adopted by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014.

               (6)

               By common accord with the elected President of the Commission, Decision 2009/903/EU should be repealed before the list contained in it is subject to the vote of consent of the European Parliament and should be replaced by this Decision.

               (7)

               In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other Members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, elected President of the Commission, the Council proposes the following persons for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014:

               Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN

               Mr László ANDOR

               Mr Michel BARNIER

               Mr Dacian CIOLOȘ

               Mr John DALLI

               Ms Maria DAMANAKI

               Mr Karel DE GUCHT

               Mr Štefan FÜLE

               Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

               Ms Kristalina GEORGIEVA

               Mr Johannes HAHN

               Ms Connie HEDEGAARD

               Mr Siim KALLAS

               Ms Neelie KROES

               Mr Janusz LEWANDOWSKI

               Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

               Mr Günther H. OETTINGER

               Mr Andris PIEBALGS

               Mr Janez POTOČNIK

               Ms Viviane REDING

               Mr Olli REHN

               Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ

               Mr Algirdas Gediminas ŠEMETA

               Mr Antonio TAJANI

               Ms Androulla VASSILIOU

         Article 2
   Decision 2009/903/EU is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.

      It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
      Done at Brussels, 22 January 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. Á. MORATINOS

      (1)  OJ L 321, 8.12.2009, p. 51.


title: Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 5 December 2006 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

text:
               13.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 8/69

      DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

   of 5 December 2006
   agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol adapting the amounts mentioned in the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2007/33/EC)
   THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the deputy directors and employees of Europol (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Council decided on 4 December 2006 to adapt the salaries and emoluments for Europol officials with 1,6 % with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2005.

               (2)

               The Management Board decided on 5 December 2006 to effect an increase in the amounts mentioned in Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Management Board of 16 November 1999 (2) by the same percentage and as of the same date as determined by the Council Decision of 4 December 2006 mentioned under point 1.

               (3)

               In accordance with the same decision of the Management Board of 5 December 2006, the values thus established should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2005:

               1.

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Appendix to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 112,00.

               2.

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

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 112,00 and EUR 1 972,82;

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 1 972,83 and EUR 2 717,25;

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 717,26 and EUR 3 114,12;

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 3 114,13 and EUR 3 536,55;

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 536,56 and EUR 3 933,45;

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 3 933,46 and EUR 4 318,14;

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 318,15 and EUR 4 715,00;

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 4 715,01 and EUR 5 099,71;

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 099,72 and EUR 5 496,58;

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 5 496,59 and EUR 5 881,29;

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 881,30 and EUR 6 278,16;

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 6 278,17 and EUR 6 663,47;

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 6 663,48 and EUR 7 060,35;

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 7 060,36.

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

      Done at The Hague, 5 December 2006.

         Kari RANTAMA

            Chairman of the Management Board

      (1)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 8.


Avis juridique important

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31996D0161

96/161/EC: Council Decision of 29 January 1996 on the conclusion by the European Committee of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

Official Journal L 040 , 17/02/1996 P. 0010 - 0010

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 January 1996 on the conclusion by the European Committee of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (96/161/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 28 November 1994, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 2 October 1995,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.These texts are attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 35 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2).Done at Brussels, 29 January 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No C 339, 18. 12. 1995.(2) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.