title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1389 of 7 May 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

text:
               14.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 215/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1389
   of 7 May 2015
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, its Member States and the Republic of Croatia, to conclude a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova (1), to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (‘the Protocol’).

               (2)

               Those negotiations were successfully completed on 16 September 2014.

               (3)

               The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (4)

               The Protocol should be applied provisionally,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
   Article 3
   The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 3(2) thereof, as from the signing thereof by the parties (2), pending its entry into force.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 May 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  The text of the Agreement is published in OJ L 292, 20.10.2012, p. 3.

      (2)  The date from which the Protocol will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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Council Decision of 20 January 1997 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners (97/C 36/05)

Official Journal C 036 , 05/02/1997 P. 0006 - 0006

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 January 1997 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners (97/C 36/05)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 78/688/EEC of 25 July 1978 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas by its Decision of 8 December 1995 (2), the Council appointed Dr Eugène SAINT-ÈVE an alternate member of the Committee for the period ending 24 July 1997;Whereas the French Government has nominated Dr Jacques MONNOT to replace Dr Eugène SAINT-ÈVE,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Dr Jacques MONNOT is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners in place of Dr Eugène SAINT-ÈVE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 24 July 1997.Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No L 233, 24. 8. 1978, p. 15.(2) OJ No C 343, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.


title: Commission Decision of 14 December 2009 amending Decision 2008/855/EC concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (notified under document C(2009) 9909) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               15.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 328/76

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 14 December 2009
   amending Decision 2008/855/EC concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States
   (notified under document C(2009) 9909)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2009/952/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision 2008/855/EC (3) lays down certain control measures applicable in relation to classical swine fever in the Member States or regions thereof set out in the Annex to that Decision.

               (2)

               Article 7 of Decision 2008/855/EC provides that no consignments of fresh pigmeat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to that Decision, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat are to be dispatched to other Member States from the Member States concerned with those areas.

               (3)

               Decision 2008/855/EC is to apply until 31 December 2009. In the light of the disease situation in certain areas of Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of that Decision until 31 December 2011.

               (4)

               In order to prevent the spread of classical swine fever from Romania to other Member States, Commission Decision 2006/779/EC of 14 November 2006 concerning transitional animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in Romania (4) was adopted. That Decision is to apply until 31 December 2009.

               (5)

               Romania has provided information to the Commission, showing that the classical swine fever situation in that Member State has significantly improved. However, in view of the data available, additional animal health control measures should continue to apply in Romania with regard to classical swine fever. It is therefore appropriate to include Romania in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC. The inclusion of Romania in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC should be reviewed in the light of the results of a Union inspection to be carried out in Romania in the first semester of 2010.

               (6)

               To ensure the safety of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing fresh meat that enter the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC from areas not listed in that Part, the establishments which are producing, storing and processing such commodities should be approved by the competent authority and notified to the Commission. In addition, the production, storage and processing of such meat and meat products or preparations should be carried out separately from that of other products consisting of, or containing meat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to that Decision.

               (7)

               To ensure traceability of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing fresh meat that enter the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC from areas not listed in that Part, the meat and meat products and preparations should be marked appropriately. Therefore, the fresh pigmeat should be marked with the health mark provided for in Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (5). The meat preparations and meat products containing such pigmeat should be marked with the identification mark provided for in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (6).

               (8)

               Decision 2008/855/EC should be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2008/855/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               The following Article 8a is inserted:
               ‘Article 8a
               Dispatch of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat from areas outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to other Member States
               1.   The Member States concerned with areas listed in Part III of the Annex may authorise the dispatch to other Member States of fresh pigmeat derived from pigs from holdings located outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing such meat, if the meat, the meat preparations and meat products are produced, stored and processed in establishments:

                           (a)

                           which are approved for that purpose by the competent authority and notified to the Commission;

                           (b)

                           in which the production, storage and processing is carried out separately from other products consisting of, or containing meat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex.

                     2.   The fresh pigmeat referred to in paragraph 1 shall be marked as provided for in Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
               The meat preparations and meat products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be marked as provided for in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.’

               2.

               In Article 15, the date ‘31 December 2009’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2011’.

               3.

               In Part III of the Annex, the following entry is inserted:
               ‘Romania

               The whole territory of Romania.’

         Article 2
   Article 1(3) shall apply from 1 January 2010.
   Article 3
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

      (2)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

      (3)  OJ L 302, 13.11.2008, p. 19.

      (4)  OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 48.

      (5)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.

      (6)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.


title: Council Decision 2009/935/JHA of 30 November 2009 determining the list of third States and organisations with which Europol shall conclude agreements

text:
               11.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 325/12

      COUNCIL DECISION 2009/935/JHA
   of 30 November 2009
   determining the list of third States and organisations with which Europol shall conclude agreements
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (1) (the Europol Decision) and in particular Article 26(1)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/934/JHA of 30 November 2009 adopting the implementing rules governing Europol’s relations with partners, including the exchange of personal data and classified information (2) and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               It is for the Council, acting by qualified majority after consulting the European Parliament, to determine, in a list, the third States and organisations referred to in Article 23(1) of the Europol Decision with which Europol shall conclude agreements.

               (2)

               It is for the Management Board to prepare such list.

               (3)

               It is desirable to provide for a procedure establishing how additional third States and organisations may be added to the list of third States and organisations with which Europol shall conclude agreements,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   In accordance with Article 23(2) of the Europol Decision, Europol shall conclude agreements with the third States and organisations placed on the list in the Annex to this Decision. Europol may initiate the procedure for the conclusion of an agreement as soon as the third State or organisation has been placed on that list. Europol shall strive for the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with those third States and organisations which allows for the exchange of personal data, unless decided otherwise by the Management Board.
   2.   Europol shall prioritise the conclusion of cooperation agreements with third States and organisations placed on the list, taking account of its operational needs and the human and financial resources available. The Management Board may provide the Director with any further instructions concerning the negotiation of a specific agreement as it considers necessary.
   3.   The Director shall inform the Management Board on a regular basis of the state of play of ongoing negotiations with third parties and shall submit a progress report every six months.
   Article 2
   1.   A Member of the Management Board or Europol may propose to add a new third State or organisation to the list. In doing so, they shall outline the operational need to conclude a cooperation agreement with that third State or organisation.
   2.   The Management Board shall decide whether or not to propose to the Council the addition of that third State or organisation to the list.
   3.   The Council shall decide on the addition of the third State or organisation to the list by amending the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. ASK

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

      (2)  See page 6 of this Official Journal.

      ANNEX
      List of third States and organisations with which Europol shall conclude agreements:

                  1.

                  Third States (in alphabetical order):

                              —

                              Albania

                              —

                              Australia

                              —

                              Bolivia

                              —

                              Bosnia and Herzegovina

                              —

                              Canada

                              —

                              China

                              —

                              Colombia

                              —

                              Croatia

                              —

                              former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

                              —

                              Iceland

                              —

                              India

                              —

                              Israel

                              —

                              Liechtenstein

                              —

                              Moldova

                              —

                              Monaco

                              —

                              Montenegro

                              —

                              Morocco

                              —

                              Norway

                              —

                              Peru

                              —

                              Russia

                              —

                              Serbia

                              —

                              Switzerland

                              —

                              Turkey

                              —

                              Ukraine

                              —

                              United States of America

                  2.

                  Organisations (in alphabetical order):

                              —

                              ICPO-Interpol

                              —

                              United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

                              —

                              World Customs Organisation


title: Council Decision of 29 November 2004 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

text:
               9.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 305/2

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 29 November 2004
   appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
   (2004/C 305/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,
   Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),
   Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),
   Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Serge GAS, of which the Council was informed on 19 May 2004.

               (2)

               That vacancy should therefore be filled.

               (3)

               The French Government submitted a nomination on 19 May 2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Ms Jeanne MARCUCCI is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, ending on 28 March 2005.

      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. J. BRINKHORST

      (1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

      (2)  OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 232, 27.9.2003, p. 1.


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88/650/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese

Official Journal L 362 , 30/12/1988 P. 0052

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21 December 1988  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese  (88/650/EEC)  (88/650/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 proposal from the Commission,  Whereas in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese (1), signed on 31 January 1986, the tariff quotas to be opened by the Community and Norway respectively were laid down for  only 1986 to 1988; whereas the Agreement should therefore be renewed and the quotas for subsequent years should be laid down;  Whereas the Commission has conducted the relevant negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway and whereas these negotiations have culminated in an agreement,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2   The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.  For the Council  The President  V. PAPANDREOU   (1) OJ No L 22, 29. 1. 1986, p. 25.    ANNEX  Mutual information procedures   In order to ensure that the prices charged by exporters are not such as to cause problems on the market of the importing country, the following information procedures shall be established:  1. Norway shall provide the Commission of the European Communities with the following information:  - two weeks before the start of each quarter of the calendar year, a forecast of Norwegian exports to the Community for the following quarter (quantities envisaged, Norwegian free-at-frontier prices envisaged, foreseeable end markets),  - three weeks after the close of each quarter of the calendar year, actual Norwegian exports to the Community in the preceding quarter, giving quantities exported, Norwegian free-at-frontier prices actually applied and importing Community countries.  2. The Commission of the European Communities shall provide, every quarter, price quotations and any other relevant information concerning the market in home-produced and imported cheeses.


title: 2009/441/EC: Council Decision of 25 May 2009 appointing one Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               11.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 148/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 May 2009
   appointing one Italian member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2009/441/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of mandate of Mr Renato SORU,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
   Mr Ugo CAPPELLACCI, Presidente della Regione Sardegna.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 25 May 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ŠEBESTA

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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93/737/EC: Council Decision of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture

Official Journal L 346 , 31/12/1993 P. 0017 - 0017

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 December 1993 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture (93/737/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 (3), first subparagraph thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas in the framework of the negotiations on the European Economic Area (EEA) it has been possible to negotiate an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain  arrangements in the field of agriculture;  Whereas this Agreement is part of the overall balance of the results of the EEA negotiations and an essential element for the approval by the Community of the EEA Agreement;  Whereas this Agreement should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to Council Decision 93/239/EEC of 15 March 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Austria,  the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of the other part, on the provisional application of the Agreements on certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, signed by the said Parties in  Oporto on 2 May 1992 (2).   Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification of the approval of the Agreement by the Community (3).  Done at Brussels, 13 December 1993.  For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT  (1) OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992, p. 61.(2) OJ No L 109, 1. 5. 1993, p. 1.(3) See page 35 of this Official Journal.


title: 2014/698/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 September 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/001 EL/Nutriart from Greece)

text:
               8.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 292/16

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 25 September 2014
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with Point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2014/001 EL/Nutriart from Greece)

      (2014/698/EU)

   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 2 December 2013 on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (3), and in particular point 13 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis addressed in Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

               (3)

               Greece submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Nutriart S.A and 25 providers and downstream producers: AR.ZIGAS & SIA and 24 self-employed people whose activity ceased and was dependent on the primary enterprise, on 5 February 2014 and supplemented it by additional information as provided by Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

               (4)

               According to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013, Greece has decided to provide personalised services co-financed by the EGF also to NEETs.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of an amount of EUR 6 096 000 for the application submitted by Greece,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 6 096 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

      (2)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.

      (3)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  Regulation (EC) No 546/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (OJ L 167, 29.6.2009, p. 26).


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1792 of 29 May 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance

text:
               6.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 258/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1792
   of 29 May 2017
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 April 2015 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the United States of America for an agreement on reinsurance. The negotiations were successfully concluded by an exchange of letters between the lead negotiators on 12 January 2017.

               (2)

               The Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance (‘the Agreement’) should be signed.

               (3)

               With a view to enabling the setting-up of the Joint Committee under the Agreement, which will provide a forum for the Union and the United States of America to exchange information on the proper implementation of the Agreement, and in order to allow for the implementation of harmonised practices by supervisory authorities in the Union as regards group supervision which are already possible under the current Union legal framework in that area, Articles 4 and 7 of the Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   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 on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   Articles 4 and 7 of the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 of the Agreement (1), pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   The Commission shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement, after having heard the views of the Council working party on financial services, and shall inform that working party, whenever appropriate and at least on a yearly basis, of the progress made in the implementation of the Agreement.
   Article 5
   Any positions to be expressed on behalf of the Union shall be adopted in accordance with the Treaties and thus by the Council as provided in Article 16(1) of the Treaty on European Union or Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
   Article 6
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 May 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. CARDONA

      (1)  The date from which the Agreement will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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78/898/EEC: Council Decision of 30 October 1978 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Finland negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT in respect of the bound products in Chapters 1 to 22 of the Finnish Customs Tariff

Official Journal L 316 , 10/11/1978 P. 0024 - 0024

COUNCIL DECISION  of 30 October 1978  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Finland negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT in respect of the bound products in Chapters 1 to 22 of the Finnish Customs Tariff  (78/898/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas, having recourse to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT), Finland communicated its intention to change the tariff concessions for products for which the European Economic Community is the main supplier;  Whereas the Commission opened negotiations with Finland under Article XXVIII of GATT ; whereas it has reached an Agreement with that country, which is considered satisfactory,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Finland negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT concerning the bound products in Chapters 1 to 22 of the Finnish Customs Tariff is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.   Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.   Article 3 The outcome of the negotiations shall be communicated to the Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.     Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 1978.  For the Council  The President  J. ERTL


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93/538/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 October 1993 accepting an undertaking in connection with the anti- dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain types of electronic micro-circuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read only memories) originating in Japan

Official Journal L 262 , 21/10/1993 P. 0064 - 0066

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 October 1993 accepting an undertaking in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain types of electronic micro-circuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read only memories) originating  in Japan(93/538/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 Articles 10 and 14 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for by the above Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88,  Whereas:   I. Previous investigation  (1) The Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain types of electronic micro-circuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read only memories) originating in  Japan, and the Commission, by Decision 91/131/EEC (3), accepted undertakings offered by certain producing companies in connection with that anti-dumping proceeding.  (2) The undertakings have the effect of ensuring that those producers' Eprom sales prices in the Community do not fall below a certain level which is considered adequate to eliminate to a satisfactory extent the material injury which was caused to the  complainant companies by dumped imports of Japanese origin. The prices are adjusted quarterly on the basis of a formula contained in the undertakings and the production costs of all producing companies from which undertakings have been accepted.   II. Product concerned by the proceeding  (3) The review investigation covered Eproms as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 577/91.   III. Review investigation  (4) In July 1992 the Commission, in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 initiated (4) a partial review of Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 with regard to Eproms produced in Japan under an agreement between  Intel Corporation (hereinafter 'Intel') and Nippon Steel Semiconductor (hereinafter 'NPNX') (5) after the companies had provided sufficient evidence that they qualified for the newcomer status.  (5) In the investigation the Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of this proceeding and carried out an investigation at the premises of the following company in Japan:  - NPNX, Tateyama.   IV. Results of the investigation  (6) The investigation showed that Intel and NPNX had concluded their agreement in March 1991 and started commercial production of Eproms in Japan on the basis of that agreement in the first half of 1993, i.e. after the  initial period of investigation (from 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1987). It was furthermore established that, under the agreement between Intel and NPNX, the latter's total output was sold to Intel and that Intel had full control of the output of the  product concerned.  (7) In addition, the investigation revealed that Intel had not exported any of the Eproms produced under its agreement with NPNX to the Community during the period of investigation in the present review but had the firm intention of doing so once the  undertaking it offered to the Commission was accepted.  (8) During the investigation in the present review, Intel informed the Commission that it had concluded an agreement, similar to the agreement between Intel and NPNX, with Sharp Corporation, Japan ('Sharp'). The agreement had been concluded after Intel  had submitted its request for review. Sharp is one of the companies from which undertakings in the initial proceeding had been accepted.  Intel submitted detailed information on that agreement, showing that the agreement between Intel and Sharp is similar to the agreement between Intel and NPNX in its provisions concerning technology transfer, control of production and marketing of the  product concerned.  (9) Given the nature of the production agreements concluded with NPNX and Sharp, the Commission concluded that Intel could be considered the producer of the products concerned.  (10) With respect to the normal value of Intel's products, it was established, by applying, during the period of investigation, the same methodology as for the other Japanese producers, that it was not lower than the undertaking price.  (11) No new investigation was carried out as regards injury since it was neither requested nor considered appropriate.   V. Undertakings  (12) On the basis of the results of the investigation, it is considered appropriate that the offer of an undertaking by Intel along the lines of that of the other Japanese producers should be accepted by the Commission. Indeed, any  other decision could be considered discriminatory for either Intel or the other Japanese producers.  (13) The complainants and Intel were informed of the essential facts and considerations, in particular those concerning the calculation of normal value, on the basis of which the Commission intended to accept the undertaking offered by Intel, and they  were given every opportunity to comment.  (14) No comment was received in this respect.  (15) Should the undertaking be withdrawn by the producer concerned or should the Commission have reason to believe it has been violated, the Commission could, pursuant to Article 10 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, immediately impose a provisional  duty on the basis of the results and conclusions of the investigation carried out in the framework of the proceeding. Subsequently, a definitive duty could also be imposed by the Council on the basis of the information gathered during the investigation.   (16) The Advisory Committee was consulted on the acceptance of the undertaking offered; no objections were raised.  (17) Since the present review relates only to the circumstances of one producer in Japan, the measures contained in Regulation (EEC) No 577/91 referred to above are not being amended or confirmed within the meaning of Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC)  No 2423/88, and consequently the date on which they were due to expire pursuant to that provision remains unchanged,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  The undertaking offered by Intel Corporation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain types of electronic micro-circuits known as Eproms (erasable programmable read only memories) originating in Japan,  is hereby accepted.  This acceptance shall take effect on the date of entry into force of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2860/93 (6).  Done at Brussels, 18 October 1993.  For the Commission Leon BRITTAN Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 1.  (3) OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 42.  (4) OJ No C 181, 17. 7. 1992, p. 7.  (5) Intel initially concluded its subcontracting agreement with NMB Semiconductor Co., Ltd, but this company was renamed NPNX after it was taken over in March 1993 by Nippon Steel Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. The agreement with Intel has not been altered  by these changes.  (6) See page 1 of this Official Journal.