title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1016 of 23 June 2015 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

text:
               27.6.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 162/100

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1016
   of 23 June 2015
   on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
   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(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 thereto.

               (3)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in actions funded from the general budget of the Union concerning ‘Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation’ and ‘Implementation and development of the internal market’.

               (5)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended, in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2014.

               (6)

               The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of that Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2015
      of
      amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
      THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding the implementation, operation and development of the Internal Market.

                  (2)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2014,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Article 7 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

                  1.

                  The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 9:
                  ‘10.   The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2015, participate in the Union actions related to the following budget lines, entered into the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015:

                              —

                              Budget line 02.03.01: “Operation and development of the internal market, particularly in the fields of notification, certification and sectoral approximation”,

                              —

                              Budget line 12.02.01: “Implementation and development of the internal market”.’

                  2.

                  The words ‘paragraphs 5 to 9’ in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the words ‘paragraphs 5 to 10’.

            Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (1).
      It shall apply from 1 January 2015.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Brussels, .

               For the EEA Joint Committee

               The President

               The Secretaries

               to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]


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80/1106/EEC, Euratom: Council Decision of 25 November 1980 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 326 , 02/12/1980 P. 0024

****  COUNCIL DECISION   OF 25 NOVEMBER 1980   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE  ( 80/1106/EEC , EURATOM )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 193 TO 195 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 165 TO 167 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE CONVENTION ON CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS COMMON TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 19 SEPTEMBER 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 18 SEPTEMBER 1982 ,   WHEREAS A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE HAS BECOME VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR PIERRE BOULNOIS , WHICH WAS NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 15 OCTOBER 1980 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED ON 10 NOVEMBER 1980 ,   HAVING OBTAINED THE OPINION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR JOSEPH DAUL IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE IN PLACE OF MR BOULNOIS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 18 SEPTEMBER 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 NOVEMBER 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   COLETTE FLESCH


title: Council Decision of  12 December 2005  appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

text:
               23.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 327/8

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 12 December 2005
   appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
   (2005/C 327/05)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,
   Having regard to the candidates put forward by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 23 November 2005,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Paul MAIER, born in Strasbourg (France) on 4 May 1958, is hereby appointed President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.
   Article 2
   The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1 starts shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

      Done at Brussels, 12 December 2005

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 422/2004 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 1).


title: 2005/654/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Darfur/2/2005 of 29 July 2005 appointing a Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan

text:
               17.9.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 241/58

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION DARFUR/2/2005
   of 29 July 2005
   appointing a Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan
   (2005/654/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/556/CFSP appointing a Special Representative of the European Union (EUSR) for Sudan (2).

               (2)

               The EUSR ensures the coordination and coherence of the EU contributions to AMIS. Under the authority of the EUSR an EU Coordination Cell in Addis Ababa (ACC), which comprises a political advisor, a military advisor and a police advisor, manages day-to-day coordination with all relevant EU actors and with the Administrative Control and Management Centre (ACMC) within the chain of command of the African Union in Addis Ababa in order to ensure coherence and timely EU support to AMIS II.

               (3)

               The Police Advisor to the EUSR, who is also the Head of the EU Police Team, is responsible for managing day-to-day coordination of the EU police supporting actions. The Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor assumes day-to-day management of the police component of the supporting action and is responsible for staff and disciplinary matters.

               (4)

               The Secretary General/High Representative, following the recommendation by the EUSR, has proposed that Douglas Brand should be appointed as Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the EUSR.

               (5)

               Pursuant to Article 4 of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP the Council has authorised the Political and Security Committee to appoint the Head of EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the EUSR,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Douglas BRAND is hereby appointed Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the EUSR for Sudan.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         J. KING

      (1)  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.

      (2)  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 43.


title: 2014/790/EU: Council Decision of 10 November 2014 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as regards the amendment of Annex II to that Agreement on the coordination of social security schemes

text:
               14.11.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 329/29

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 November 2014
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established under the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as regards the amendment of Annex II to that Agreement on the coordination of social security schemes

      (2014/790/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 48, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 21 June 1999 and entered into force on 1 June 2002.

               (2)

               Article 18 of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee established under Article 14 of the Agreement (‘the Joint Committee’) may, by decision, adopt amendments to Annex II to the Agreement on the coordination of social security schemes.

               (3)

               In order to maintain the consistent application of the legal acts of the Union and to avoid administrative and possible legal difficulties, Annex II to the Agreement needs to be amended to include new legal acts of the Union to which the Agreement does not currently refer.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee as regards the amendment of Annex II to the Agreement.

               (5)

               The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established under Article 14 of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (‘the Joint Committee’) shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Minor technical changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without the need for a further Council Decision.
   Article 2
   After its adoption, the Decision of the Joint Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 November 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MARTINA

      (1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 6.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No …/… OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
      established under the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons
      of …
      amending Annex II to that Agreement on the coordination of social security schemes
      THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (1) (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Articles 14 and 18 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Agreement was signed on 21 June 1999 and entered into force on 1 June 2002.

                  (2)

                  Annex II to the Agreement on the coordination of social security schemes was replaced by Decision No 1/2012 of the Joint Committee of 31 March 2012 (2).

                  (3)

                  Annex II to the Agreement should be updated to take account of the new legal acts of European Union legislation that has come into force since then, in particular amendments to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) brought about by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1244/2010 (5), Regulation (EU) No 465/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1224/2012 (7).

                  (4)

                  Account should also be taken of the decisions and recommendations adopted by the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems to implement Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 subsequent to the entry into force of Decision No 1/2012 of the Joint Committee.

                  (5)

                  Annex II to the Agreement should be updated in line with changes to the relevant legal acts of the European Union,

            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
      Article 1
      Annex II to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (‘the Agreement’) is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
      Article 2
      This Decision is established in the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, the texts in each of these languages being equally authentic.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following its adoption by the Joint Committee.

         Done at Brussels

               For the Joint Committee

               The Chairman

               The Secretaries

         (1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 6.

         (2)  OJ L 103, 13.4.2012, p. 51.

         (3)  Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1 as corrected in OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 1).

         (4)  Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1).

         (5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1244/2010 of 9 December 2010 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2010, p. 35).

         (6)  Regulation (EU) No 465/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 (OJ L 149, 8.6.2012, p. 4).

         (7)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1224/2012 of 18 December 2012 (OJ L 349, 19.12.2012, p. 45).

         ANNEX
         Annex II to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons is amended as follows:

                     (1)

                     In Section A: Legal acts referred to, Point 1, the words ‘as amended by Regulation (EC) No 988/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and determining the content of its Annexes (1)’ shall be replaced by the following:
                     ‘as amended by:

                                 —

                                 Regulation (EC) No 988/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, and determining the content of its Annexes (2);

                                 —

                                 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1244/2010 of 9 December 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (3);

                                 —

                                 Regulation (EU) No 465/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (4);

                                 —

                                 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1224/2012 of 18 December 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (5).’

                           .

                     (2)

                     In Section A: Legal acts referred to, Point 1, under the heading ‘For the purposes of this Agreement, Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 shall be adapted as follows:’, the entry in letter h, point 1 the words ‘Federal Supplementary Benefits Act of 19 March 1965’ shall be replaced by the following:
                     ‘Federal Supplementary Benefits Act of 6 October 2006’.

                     (3)

                     In Section A: Legal acts referred to, Point 2, the following is inserted after the words ‘Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (6)’:
                     ‘as amended by

                                 —

                                 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1244/2010 of 9 December 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (7);

                                 —

                                 Regulation (EU) No 465/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (8);

                                 —

                                 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1224/2012 of 18 December 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (9).’

                           .

                     (4)

                     In Section A: Legal acts referred to, Point 2, under the heading ‘For the purposes of this Agreement, Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 shall be adapted as follows:’, the following words shall be deleted:
                     ‘Arrangement between Switzerland and Italy of 20 December 2005 fixing the special procedures for the reimbursement of health care benefits’.

                     (5)

                     In Section B: Legal acts of which the Contracting Parties shall take due account, the following is added after Point 21:

                                 ‘(22)

                                 Decision of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No E2 of 3 March 2010 concerning the establishment of a change management procedure applying to details of the bodies defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council which are listed in the electronic directory which is an inherent part of EESSI (10),

                                 (23)

                                 Decision of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No E3 of 19 October 2011 concerning the transitional period as defined in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (11),

                                 (24)

                                 Decision of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No H6 of 16 December 2010 concerning the application of certain principles regarding the aggregation of periods under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (12),

                                 (25)

                                 Decision of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No S8 of 15 June 2011 concerning the granting of prostheses, major appliances and other substantial benefits in kind provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (13),

                                 (26)

                                 Decision of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No U4 of 13 December 2011 concerning the reimbursement procedures under Article 65(6) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (14).’

                           .

                     (6)

                     In Section C: Legal acts of which the Contracting Parties shall take note, the following is added after Point 2:

                                 ‘(3)

                                 Recommendation of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems No S1 of 15 March 2012 concerning financial aspects of cross-border living organ donations (15).’

                           .

            (1)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 43.

            (2)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 43.

            (3)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2010, p. 35.

            (4)  OJ L 149, 8.6.2012, p. 4.

            (5)  OJ L 349, 19.12.2012, p. 45.

            (6)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

            (7)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2010, p. 35.

            (8)  OJ L 149, 8.6.2012, p. 4.

            (9)  OJ L 349, 19.12.2012, p. 45.

            (10)  OJ C 187, 10.7.2010, p. 5. [Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information]

            (11)  OJ C 12, 14.1.2012, p. 6.

            (12)  OJ C 45, 12.2.2011, p. 5.

            (13)  OJ C 262, 6.9.2011, p. 6.

            (14)  OJ C 57, 25.2.2012, p. 4.

            (15)  OJ C 240, 10.8.2012, p. 3.


title: 2011/464/EU: Council Decision of 18 July 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand

text:
               27.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 195/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 July 2011
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand
   (2011/464/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (1) (the Agreement on Mutual Recognition) entered into force on 1 January 1999 (2).

               (2)

               On 8 July 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with New Zealand with a view to amending the Agreement on Mutual Recognition. The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (the Agreement) in Brussels on 29 June 2009.

               (3)

               As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

               (4)

               The Agreement should be signed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (the Agreement) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3).
   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 subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  OJ L 229, 17.8.1998, p. 62.

      (2)  OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 74.

      (3)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1670 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/289

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1670 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency's replies (1),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency (5),

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) No 526/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 concerning the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 (6), and in particular Article 21 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 (7),

                  —

                  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 (8), 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 (A8-0089/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security for the financial year 2013;

         3.

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

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 217.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1.

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

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

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


title: Council Decision 2013/467/CFSP of 23 September 2013 amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)

text:
               24.9.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/467/CFSP
   of 23 September 2013
   amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/576/CFSP (1), last modified by Decision 2012/514/CFSP (2).

               (2)

               On 13 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee endorsed the recommendation that EUPOL RD Congo should be extended until 30 September 2013, followed by a final transition phase of 12 months with the aim of handing over its tasks.

               (3)

               EUPOL RD Congo should therefore be extended for a final transition phase until 30 September 2014.

               (4)

               EUPOL RD Congo will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/576/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 6 is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           the following paragraph is inserted:
                           ‘1a.   The Head of Mission shall be the representative of the Mission. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of the Mission, under his/her overall responsibility.’;

                           (b)

                           paragraph 4 is deleted;

               (2)

               in Article 8, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
               ‘3.   The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts to be concluded between EUPOL RD Congo and the staff member concerned.’;

               (3)

               the following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 13a
               Legal arrangements
               EUPOL RD Congo shall have the capacity to procure services and supplies, to enter into contracts and administrative arrangements, to employ staff, to hold bank accounts, to acquire and dispose of assets and to discharge its liabilities, and to be a party to legal proceedings, as required in order to implement this Decision.’;

               (4)

               Article 14 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 14
               Financial arrangements
               1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 6 430 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 7 150 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 6 750 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 shall be EUR 6 328 086,95.
               2.   All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of third States shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUPOL RD Congo.
               3.   EUPOL RD Congo shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission.
               4.   EUPOL RD Congo shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 1 October 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he/she shall bear the responsibility.
               5.   The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 9 and the operational requirements of EUPOL RD Congo, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.
               6.   Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;

               (5)

               in Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall apply from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2014.’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 October 2013.

      Done at Brussels, 23 September 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/576/CFSP of 23 September 2010 on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33).

      (2)  Council Decision 2012/514/CFSP of 24 September 2012 amending and extending Decision 2010/576/CFSP on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (OJ L 257, 25.9.2012, p. 16).


title: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/157

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2007
   (2009/663/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2007, together with the College’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) and repealing Decision 2000/820/JHA (4), and in particular Article 16 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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0160/2009),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Police College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2007;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the Resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the Resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Director of the European Police College, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 136.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
   RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 23 April 2009
   with observations forming an integral part of the Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Police College for the financial year 2007
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Police College for the financial year 2007, together with the College’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL) and repealing Decision 2000/820/JHA (4), and in particular Article 16 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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0160/2009),

               A.

               whereas the College was set up in 2001 and was transformed into a Community body within the meaning of Article 185 of the general Financial Regulation, to which the framework Financial Regulation for agencies applies, with effect from 1 January 2006,

               B.

               whereas the European Court of Auditors (ECA), in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2006, qualified its opinion with regard to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions on the basis that the system of procurement did not comply with the provisions of the Financial Regulation,

               C.

               whereas on 22 April 2008 Parliament granted the Director of the College discharge in respect of the implementation of the College’s budget for the financial year 2006 (6), and in its resolution accompanying the discharge decision, inter alia:

                           —

                           regretted the Court’s finding that in 2006 the College did not establish the necessary systems and procedures to enable it to prepare a financial report in compliance with the requirements of the framework Financial Regulation applicable to the agencies,

                           —

                           called on the College to adopt detailed implementing rules, including those ensuring the transparency of its procurement procedures, in accordance with its financial regulation,

                           —

                           invited the College to ensure without delay, and by June 2008 at the latest, that its financial management fully respects the provisions of the Financial Regulation,

                           —

                           asked the Commission to closely supervise the implementation of the College’s budget,

               D.

               whereas the ECA, in its report on the annual accounts of the College for the financial year 2007, qualified its statement of assurance with regard to the reliability of the accounts and with regard to the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions,

               1.

               Observes that, whereas the ECA’s statement of assurance for 2006 was unqualified with regard to the accounts and qualified with regard to the underlying transactions, the statement of assurance for 2007 is qualified with regard to both the accounts and the underlying transactions;

               2.

               Stresses the need for the College to strictly comply with the Financial Regulation and EC public procurement legislation and to improve its financial management, as it is the second consecutive year in which the ECA raises similar/identical concerns;

               3.

               Asks the Commission to closely supervise the implementation of the College’s budget;

               4.

               Is deeply concerned that the ECA identified cases where appropriations were used to finance the private expenditure of the College’s staff; notes the ECA’s judgement that this private use of public funds is material in nature;

               5.

               Emphasises the ECA’s recommendation that steps should be taken to ensure complete reimbursement of these funds;

               6.

               Is concerned by a situation where its responsible committee received incomplete information provided on the private use of public money detected by the ECA, by the College’s failure to meet the deadline of June 2008 set in the 2006 discharge resolution to bring its financial management into line with the Financial Regulation, and by recurrent breaches of basic financial rules;

               7.

               Notes that the College violated the principle of unity and accuracy of the budget by not recording EUR 1 500 000 received from the Commission in 2007 to implement MEDA properly;

               8.

               Is concerned about the weaknesses in budget management detected by the ECA; notes that only EUR 5 600 000 of the commitment appropriations were used while EUR 1 700 000 were carried over; notes that 20 % of the appropriations carried over from previous years were cancelled;

               9.

               Notes that until November 2007 the College did not have a proper commitment accounting system which caused serious difficulties in budget management, for example the creation of new budgetary lines ex nihilo;

               10.

               Notes that a paper-based system for commitments entered into force as of 1 January 2008 and ABAC (accrual based accounting) was implemented in June 2008;

               11.

               Notes that the ECA was not in a position to provide detailed figures on the amounts and types of expenditure concerning the private use of public funds by the College’s staff; notes that the information provided by the College at Parliament’s request concerned the use of mobile phones, the use of pool cars, the provision of furniture for the accommodation of staff and free shuttle services for staff members to airports and train stations; notes that, according to the College, the amounts and state of play of recovery are as follows:

                           —

                           use of mobile phones by staff: GBP 3 405 for the period April to December 2007, all costs recovered,

                           —

                           use of pool cars by staff: GBP 1 157 for the period July to December 2007, all costs recovered; the cars have since been sold,

                           —

                           furniture: GBP 6 625 for furniture purchased in 2007; the furniture has since been sold,

                           —

                           free shuttle service for staff to airports and train stations: GBP 9 508 cost identified for 2007; the recovery process has been initiated;

               12.

               Is not prepared to accept the submission by the College of incomplete information, in particular as it does not even cover the whole year 2007 or the amounts relating to the sale of the pool cars and the furniture;

               13.

               Stresses that, as in 2006, despite the fact that the lack of financial reporting was criticised in the ECA annual report and the discharge resolution 2006, the College once more failed to produce a report on budgetary and financial management for 2007, contrary to its own financial regulation;

               14.

               Is concerned that, although this was already highlighted in the ECA annual report and the discharge resolution 2006, the College adopted:

                           —

                           implementing rules for the Financial Regulation only in February 2008,

                           —

                           internal procurement guidelines only in September 2008 according to its replies to the ECA, and only in October 2008 according to its replies to the rapporteur;

                     i.e. more than two years after it became an agency and the Financial Regulation became applicable;

               15.

               Is concerned that the College adopted a revision of its financial regulation in 2008, which contains derogations from the framework financial regulation, notably from procurement rules, without the Commission’s prior consent;

               16.

               Observes that, contrary to its own financial regulation, the College has not sent to the discharge authority a report on internal audits for 2007;

         Ongoing OLAF investigation

               17.

               Notes that OLAF has opened an internal investigation concerning the College;

               18.

               Calls on the College, and on the Director in particular, to fully cooperate with OLAF and to provide all necessary assistance to enable OLAF’s agents to carry out their duties;

               19.

               Calls on the College, OLAF and the Commission to inform the discharge authority of the results of the OLAF investigation without delay as soon as they are available;

               20.

               Refers for other observations accompanying its Decision on discharge which are of a horizontal nature to its Resolution of 23 April 2009 on financial management and control of EU agencies (7).

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 136.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63.

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

      (6)  OJ L 88, 31.3.2009, p. 243.

      (7)  See page 206 of this Official Journal.


DECISION NO. 57 OF 27 OCTOBER 1964 CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 34, PARAGRAPH ( 2 ) OF REGULATION NO. 3 AND OF ARTICLES 16 AND 65 OF REGULATION NO. 4 RELATING TO INCREASES IN UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR FAMILY DEPENDENTS


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97/97/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 27 January 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 031 , 01/02/1997 P. 0068 - 0068

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 January 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (97/97/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/660/EC, Euratom of 26 September 1994 concerning the appointment of the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1998 (1),Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Erland Olausson, communicated to the Council on 12 September 1996;Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Swedish Government on 18 November 1996;Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article M. Leif Hägg is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Erland Olausson for the remainder of the latter's of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.


title: 2014/558/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/142

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor
   (2014/558/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (COM(2013) 570 – C7-0281/2013) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2012, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2012 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               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 (6), and in particular Articles 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0228/2014),

               1.

               Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the European Data Protection Supervisor’s budget for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, 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 L 56, 29.2.2012.

      (2)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 331, 14.11.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 122.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


title: 2005/169/EC: Council Decision of 24 February 2005 amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies

text:
               2.3.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 56/14

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 February 2005
   amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU related bodies
   (2005/169/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol’s external relations with third States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing the receipt of information by Europol from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Operational requirements and the need to combat in an effective way organised forms of criminality through Europol, require that Israel be added to the list of third States with whom the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

               (2)

               Council Decision of 27 March 2000 (5) should therefore be amended,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Council Decision of 27 March 2000 is hereby amended as follows:

               In Article 2(1), under the heading ‘Third States’, the following State shall be added to the alphabetical list:

                           ‘—

                           Israel’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 24 February 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. SCHMIT

      (1)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

      (4)  OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision of 2 December 2004 (OJ C 317, 22.12.2004, p. 1).


title: Council Decision 2009/29/CFSP of 22 December 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the European Union-led naval force in the Somali Republic in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta

text:
               15.1.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 10/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2009/29/CFSP
   of 22 December 2008
   concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the European Union-led naval force in the Somali Republic in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 May 2008, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1814 (2008) calling on States and regional organisations to take action to protect shipping involved in the transport and delivery of humanitarian aid to Somalia and in activities authorised by the United Nations.

               (2)

               On 2 June 2008, the UNSC adopted Resolution 1816 (2008) authorising, for a period of six months from the date of the Resolution, States cooperating with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia to enter the territorial waters of Somalia and to use, in a manner consistent with relevant international law, all necessary means to repress acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea. Those provisions were extended for an additional period of 12 months by UNSC Resolution 1846 (2008), adopted on 2 December 2008.

               (3)

               On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (operation Atalanta).

               (4)

               Article 11 of that Joint Action provides that the status of the EU-led forces and their personnel who are stationed on the land territory of third States, or operate in the territorial or internal waters of third States, shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of the Treaty.

               (5)

               Following authorisation by the Council on 18 September 2007, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the EU-led naval force in the Somali Republic.

               (6)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the European Union-led naval force in the Somali Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the European 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 empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 December 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. KOUCHNER

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


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81/3/Euratom, ECSC, EEC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 1 January 1981 appointing the Members of the Commission of the European Communities

Official Journal L 009 , 09/01/1981 P. 0041 - 0041

****    CONFERENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES   DECISION   OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   OF 1 JANUARY 1981   APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  ( 81/3/EURATOM , ECSC , EEC )   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 10 AND 11 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY CONCERNING THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND TO THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , SIGNED ON 28 MAY 1979 , AND TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 24 MAY 1979 ON THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC TO THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR TO ARTICLES 15 AND 134 OF THE ACT ATTACHED THERETO ,   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   THE FOLLOWING ARE HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PERIOD 6 JANUARY 1981 TO 5 JANUARY 1985 INCLUSIVE :   MR FRANCISCUS H.J.J . ANDRIESSEN   MR CLAUDE CHEYSSON   MR GEORGES CONTOGEORGIS   VICOMTE ETIENNE DAVIGNON   MR ANTONIO GIOLITTI   MR FINN OLAV GUNDELACH   MR WILHELM HAFERKAMP   MR KARL-HEINZ NARJES   MR LORENZO NATALI   MR MICHAEL O ' KENNEDY   MR FRANCOIS-XAVIER ORTOLI   MR IVOR RICHARD   MR GASTON THORN   MR CHRISTOPHER SAMUEL TUGENDHAT   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 1 JANUARY 1981 .   THE PRESIDENT   CH . A . VAN DER KLAAUW


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92/493/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 October 1992 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the review of anti-dumping measures applicable to certain imports of monosodium glutamate originating in Indonesia and terminating the investigation

Official Journal L 299 , 15/10/1992 P. 0040 - 0042

COMMISSION DECISION  of 12 October 1992  accepting undertakings offered in connection with the review of anti-dumping measures applicable to certain imports of monosodium glutamate originating in Indonesia and terminating the investigation   (92/493/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 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  I. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE  (1) By Regulation (EEC) No 1798/90 (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of ECU 0,510 per kilogram on imports of monosodium glutamate originating, inter alia, in Indonesia, with the exception of imports from one Indonesian company from  which a price undertaking was accepted by the Commission.  II. REVIEW  (2) In April and July 1991 the Commission received letters from PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra, two unrelated Indonesian manufacturers of monosodium glutamate, stating their intention to export the product concerned to the Community  in the near future, that these exports would be subject to the abovementioned duty and that neither of these companies had produced or exported during the original period of investigation.  (3) Furthermore, from the information received, it appeared that PT Indomiwon Citra Inti was indirectly related to another Indonesian manufacturer of monosodium glutamate, PT Miwon Indonesia. This latter company cooperated with the Commission during the  previous proceeding but did not export the product concerned to the Community during the original period of investigation. Given this indirect relationship, it was decided that the review for PT Indomiwon Citra Inti should also cover PT Miwon Indonesia,  which agreed to cooperate.  (4) By a notice published on 5 November 1991 (3) the Commission, after consultation within the Advisory Committee and in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, initiated a review of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/90 as it concerned the  three Indonesian companies mentioned in recitals 2 and 3 above.  (5) Accordingly, the Commission reopened the investigation and questionnaires were sent to the three manufacturers concerned, the replies being verified at their premises in Indonesia.  (6) The investigation period for the review was 1 January to 30 September 1991.  III. RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION  1. Newcomers  (7) The investigation showed that PT Cheil Samsung Astra and PT Indomiwon Citra Inti were established and started operations well after the end of the previous investigation period and did not export the product concerned to the Community during that  period. In addition, it was found that these two companies had no link of any sort with the Indonesian exporters involved in the previous investigation for which dumping was found. Furthermore, it was also found that PT Cheil Samsung Astra is already  exporting monosodium glutamate to the Community and PT Indomiwon Citra Inti has the firm intention to do so as demonstrated by a distribution agreement signed with an importer in the Community. As to PT Miwon Indonesia, it was found that this company  had never exported the product concerned to the Community nor could show any firm intention to do so in the near future. In these circumstances, only PT Cheil Samsung Astra and PT Indomiwon Citra Inti can be recognized as newcomers for which a review of  the measures in force is warranted.  2. Product under investigation, like product  (8) The product under investigation is the same as that in the proceeding which led to Regulation (EEC) No 1798/90, i.e. monosodium glutamate produced in the form of crystals of various sizes, falling within CN code ex 2922 42 00.  3. Normal value  (9) Since most sales of the like product by PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra on their domestic market were made at a loss during the investigation period, normal value was constructed. As trade in the Community market for monosodium  glutamate is mainly in large packing sizes (15 kg and over), the Commission established the constructed normal value on this basis.  (10) In constructing normal value, the Commission based manufacturing costs on the companies' own costs and added a reasonable amount for selling, general and administrative expenses and profit.  The amount for selling, general and administrative expenses and profit was calculated by reference to the expenses incurred and profit realised by PT Miwon Indonesia on profitable domestic sales of the like product. The latter company was the only  manufacturer known to have profitable sales in the Indonesian market in quantities which could be considered representative.  4. Export price  (11) Since, during the investigation period, only one of the companies concerned exported monosodium glutamate to the Community and these exports were only made in small quantities, no reliable export price could be established on the basis of these  exports, for the product under consideration.  5. Injury  (12) Since this review was limited to changed circumstances concerning certain Indonesian producers, the injury findings established in Regulation (EEC) No 1798/90 are considered still valid.  6. Measures  (13) It is clear that if the export prices of the monosodium glutamate sold for export to the Community by the two companies concerned at least equal their normal value for the like product, no dumping would exist.  (14) However, the normal values as established for the two companies concerned and adjusted to take account of costs incurred in conveying the goods to the Community frontier, were found to exceed the injury threshold established in the previous  investigation. It is therefore considered that the measures to be imposed in respect of the imports to the Community of monosodium glutamate produced by PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra should be limited to ensuring that the product  concerned is not sold at a price less than the injury threshold.  (15) Accordingly, it was considered appropriate that PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra be subject to an individual variable anti-dumping duty equal to the difference between the price required to remove the injury established in the  original investigation and their export prices, cif Community frontier, duty unpaid.  (16) As to the situation of PT Miwon Indonesia, since this company, as mentioned in recital 7 above, has neither exported to the Community during the investigation period nor shown any intention to do so in the future, it should continue to be subject  to the duty presently in force.  IV. UNDERTAKINGS  (17) Following the disclosure of the above findings to the companies concerned, undertakings were offered by PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra in respect of their exports to the Community. By these undertakings, a minimum price is set  at the level of the injury threshold which will prevent any injurious effect of dumping being caused to the Community industry concerned. As the Commission considers that it is administratively feasible to monitor the undertakings efficiently, it has  concluded that they should be accepted.  Moreover, in case of violation of these price undertakings, the Commission can impose provisional duties immediately and the Council can subsequently impose definitive duties based on the facts established in the present investigation.  (18) No objection was raised within the Advisory Committee to the acceptance of the undertakings.  (19) The Community industry concerned was informed of the main facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intended to accept the undertakings and did not object to them.  (20) The Council has accordingly decided by Regulation (EEC) No 2966/92 (4), to exclude imports of the product concerned from PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra from the applicability of the anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of the  product concerned originating in Indonesia,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The price undertakings offered by PT Indomiwon Citra Inti and PT Cheil Samsung Astra in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of monosodium glutamate falling within CN code ex 2922 42 00 (Taric code 2922 42 00*10)  originating , inter alia, in Indonesia are hereby accepted.  Article 2  The review investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 12 October 1992. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1990, p. 1. (3) OJ No C 287, 5. 11. 1991, p. 5. (4) See page 1 of this Official Journal.


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80/341/EEC: Council Decision of 17 March 1980 appointing the members of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Official Journal L 078 , 25/03/1980 P. 0017

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 139 , 30 . 5 . 1975 , P . 1 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 17 MARCH 1980   APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS  ( 80/341/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1365/75 OF 26 MAY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY EACH OF THE MEMBER STATES AND BY WORKERS '  TRADE UNION ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYERS '  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ,   WHEREAS IT IS FOR THE COMMISSION TO APPOINT ITS OWN REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   THE FOLLOWING ARE HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERIOD 17 MARCH 1980 TO 16 MARCH 1983 :     I . GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES   //  //  ( A ) FULL MEMBERS //  ( B ) ALTERNATES // BELGIUM //  MR G . BENS //  MR M . PIERRE // DENMARK //  MR G . COLN //  MRS V . LOMBOLT // GERMANY //  MR K . FITTING //  MR R . MILLER // FRANCE //  MR F . BRUN //  MR B . HUREZ // IRELAND //  MR G . B . O ' SULLIVAN //  MR J . MCGRATH // ITALY //  MR U . TAVERNINI //  MR N . FIORE // LUXEMBOURG //  MR R . SCHINTGEN //  MRS P . HUBERTY-KRAU // NETHERLANDS //  MR J . L . FRIMA //  MR W . J . KAKEBEEKE // UNITED KINGDOM //  MR F . J . BAYLISS //  MR F . GALE //    II . REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS '  TRADE UNION ORGANIZATIONS   //  //  ( A ) FULL MEMBERS //  ( B ) ALTERNATES // BELGIUM //  MR G . COGNE //  MR A . THYRE // DENMARK //  MR B . NIELSEN //  MR P . CARLSEN // GERMANY //  MRS U . ENGELEN-KEFER //  MR FELDENGUTH // FRANCE //  MRS P . HOFMAN //  MR LETRON // IRELAND //  MR P . CARDIFF //  MR D . NEVIN // ITALY //  MR L . DELLA CROCE //  MR C . STANZANI // LUXEMBOURG //  MR H . DUNKEL //  MR MEIS // NETHERLANDS //  MR H . P . W . SCHMITZ //  MR J . C . LOOISE // UNITED KINGDOM //  MR K . GRAHAM //  MR P . JACQUES //   III . REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS '  PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS   //  //  ( A ) FULL MEMBERS //  ( B ) ALTERNATES // BELGIUM //  MR G . OTTENBOURGS //  MR P . ARETS // DENMARK //  MR A . PETERSEN //  MR S . P . NIJGARDT // GERMANY //  MR F.-J . KADOR //  MR W . D . LINDNER // FRANCE //  MR C . THOMAS //  MR C . AMIS // IRELAND //  MR T . J . MAHER //  MR CUDDIEY // ITALY //  DR G . LUNATI //  DR P . SAVINI // LUXEMBOURG //  MR R . KUGENER //  MR L . JUNG // NETHERLANDS //  MR G . JANSEN //  MR E . G . SUTORIUS // UNITED KINGDOM //  MR W . H . TAYLOR //  MR D . BELL //   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 MARCH 1980 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   J . SANTER


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91/616/EEC: Council Decision of 28 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme

Official Journal L 332 , 03/12/1991 P. 0051 - 0051

COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 1991 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation establishing cooperation in the field of education  and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme (91/616/EEC)THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas by Decision 87/327/EEC (3) as amended by Decision 89/663/EEC (4), the Council adopted the  European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus); Whereas on 5 November 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the EFTA  countries and Liechtenstein, in accordance with specific negotiating Directives, bilateral  agreements having as their objective cooperation in the field of education and training within the  framework of the Erasmus programme; Whereas a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss  Confederation, by its nature enriches the impact of the Erasmus programme so as to develop  inter-university cooperation and to strengthen the skill levels of human resources in Europe, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation establishing  cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme is  hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the  Agreement (5). Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 1991. For the Council The President J. M. M. RITZEN (1) OJ N° C 127, 17. 5. 1991, p. 3. (2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ N° L 166, 25. 6. 1987, p. 20. (4) OJ N° L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 23. (5) See page 71 of this Official Journal.


title: 2007/43/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of 15 December 2006 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the participating national central banks ( ECB/2006/22 )

text:
               31.1.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 24/3

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 15 December 2006
   laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the participating national central banks
   (ECB/2006/22)
   (2007/43/EC)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 28.3 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision ECB/2004/6 of 22 April 2004 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank's capital by the participating national central banks (1) determined how and to what extent the national central banks (NCBs) of the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the ‘participating NCBs’) were under an obligation to pay up the European Central Bank's (ECB's) capital on 1 May 2004.

               (2)

               In view of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union and their respective NCBs joining the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) on 1 January 2007, Decision ECB/2006/21 of 15 December 2006 on the national central banks' percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank's capital (2) establishes with effect from 1 January 2007 the new weightings assigned to each NCB that will be a member of the ESCB on 1 January 2007 in the key for subscription to the ECB's expanded capital (hereinafter the ‘capital key weightings’ and the ‘capital key’ respectively).

               (3)

               The ECB's subscribed capital will be EUR 5 760 652 402,58 with effect from 1 January 2007.

               (4)

               The expanded capital key requires the adoption of a new ECB decision repealing Decision ECB/2004/6 with effect from 1 January 2007 and determining how and to what extent the participating NCBs are under an obligation to pay up the ECB's capital with effect from 1 January 2007.

               (5)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (3), the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (4) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007.

               (6)

               In accordance with Decision ECB/2006/30 of 30 December 2006 on Banka Slovenije's paying-up of capital, transfer of foreign reserve assets and contribution to the European Central Bank's reserves and provisions (5) Banka Slovenije is under an obligation to pay up the remaining share of its subscription to the ECB's capital with effect from 1 January 2007, taking into account the expanded capital key,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Extent and form of paid-up capital
   Each participating NCB shall pay up its subscription to the ECB's capital in full with effect from 1 January 2007. Taking into account the capital key weightings described in Article 2 of Decision ECB/2006/21, each participating NCB shall pay up with effect from 1 January 2007 the amount shown next to its name in the following table:

               Participating NCB

               (EUR)

               Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

               142 334 199,56

               Deutsche Bundesbank

               1 182 149 240,19

               Bank of Greece

               104 659 532,85

               Banco de España

               434 917 735,09

               Banque de France

               828 813 864,42

               Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

               51 183 396,60

               Banca d'Italia

               721 792 464,09

               Banque centrale du Luxembourg

               9 073 027,53

               De Nederlandsche Bank

               224 302 522,60

               Oesterreichische Nationalbank

               116 128 991,78

               Banco de Portugal

               98 720 300,22

               Banka Slovenije

               18 399 523,77

               Suomen Pankki

               71 708 601,11

         Article 2
   Adjustment of paid-up capital
   1.   Given that each participating NCB, with the exception of Banka Slovenije, has already paid up its full share in the ECB's subscribed capital as applicable until 31 December 2006 under Decision ECB/2004/6, each of them, with the exception of Banka Slovenije, shall either transfer an additional amount to the ECB, or receive an amount back from the ECB, as appropriate, in order to arrive at the amounts shown in the table in Article 1. The paying-up of capital by Banka Slovenije is regulated by Decision ECB/2006/30.
   2.   All transfers pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with Decision ECB/2006/23 of 15 December 2006 laying down the terms and conditions for transfers of the European Central Bank's capital shares between the national central banks and for the adjustment of the paid-up capital (6).
   Article 3
   Final provisions
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.
   2.   Decision ECB/2004/6 is hereby repealed with effect from 1 January 2007.
   3.   References to Decision ECB/2004/6 shall be construed as being made to this Decision.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 December 2006.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 205, 9.6.2004, p. 7.

      (2)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.

      (3)  OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 25.

      (4)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

      (5)  See page 17 of this Official Journal.

      (6)  See page 5 of this Official Journal.


title: 2009/232/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 22 April 2008 on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006

text:
               31.3.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 88/242

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 22 April 2008
   on the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006
   (2009/232/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006, together with Eurojust's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's recommendation of 12 February 2008 (5843/2008 — C6-0084/2008),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (4), and in particular Article 36 thereof,
   having regard to Commission 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 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0129/2008),

               1.

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

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of Eurojust for the financial year 2006;

               3.

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

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 261, 31.10.2007, p. 57.

      (2)  OJ C 309, 19.12.2007, p. 111.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1.

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


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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, of 24 January 1994 extending Decision 92/585/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to the twelve Republics of the former USSR concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 032 , 05/02/1994 P. 0041 - 0043

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, of 24 January 1994 extending Decision 92/585/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to the twelve Republics of the former USSR concerning  trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty (94/66/ECSC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  In agreement with the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  Decision 92/585/ECSC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council (1) laying down the import arrangements applicable to the ECSC steel products mentioned in Annex I originating in Russia, Ukraine,  Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan is hereby extended until 30 June 1994.   Article 2  Taking into account the special arrangements from which imports from the Republics of the former USSR benefit in the new Laender of the Federal Republic of Germany and in East Berlin, a special quantitative quota of 350 000 tonnes of  flat-rolled products and 20 000 tonnes of longs is hereby established for those Laender and East Berlin for the year 1994. Those imports will be made at zero duty.  The first subparagraph shall apply only if the imports in question are entered for free circulation on the territory of the new Laender and East Berlin and if the products are used on that territory or undergo processing thereon, thus acquiring Community  origin.  The Federal Republic of Germany and the Commission will take all the measures necessary to ensure that those products are actually used only in the beneficiary Laender and East Berlin.   Article 3  This Decision will be reviewed when specific import arrangements for ECSC steel products are agreed with a country to which this Decision applies.   Article 4  This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  It shall apply from 1 January 1994.  Done at Brussels, 24 January 1994.  The President G. MORAITIS  (1) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 48.      ANNEX I  LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO QUOTA  A. Flat-rolled products 1. Coils 7208 11 00 7208 12 10 7208 12 91 7208 12 95 7208 12 98 7208 13 10 7208 13 91 7208 13 95 7208 13 98 7208 14 10 7208 14 91 7208 14 99 7208 21 10 7208 21 90 7208 22 10 7208 22 91 7208 22 95 7208 22 98 7208 23 10 7208 23 91 7208 23 95 7208 23 98 7208 24 10 7208 24 91 7208 24 99 7211 12 10 7211 19 10 7211 22 10 7211 29 10 7219 11 10 7219 11 90 7219 12 10 7219 12 90 7219 13 10 7219 13 90 7219 14 10 7219 14 90 7225 10 10 7225 20 20 7225 30 00 2. Heavy plates 7208 31 00 7208 32 10 7208 32 30 7208 32 51 7208 32 59 7208 32 91 7208 32 99 7208 33 10 7208 33 91 7208 33 99 7208 41 00 7208 42 10 7208 42 30 7208 42 51 7208 42 59 7208 42 91 7208 42 99 7208 43 10 7208 43 91 7208 43 99 7211 11 00 7211 21 00 3. Other flat-rolled products 7208 34 10 7208 34 90 7208 35 10 7208 35 90 7208 44 10 7208 44 90 7208 45 10 7208 45 90 7208 90 10 7209 11 00 7209 12 10 7209 12 90 7209 13 10 7209 13 90 7209 14 10 7209 14 90 7209 21 00 7209 22 10 7209 22 90 7209 23 10 7209 23 90 7209 24 10 7209 24 91 7209 24 99 7209 31 00 7209 32 10 7209 32 90 7209 33 10 7209 33 90 7209 34 10 7209 34 90 7209 41 00 7209 42 10 7209 42 90 7209 43 10 7209 43 90 7209 44 10 7209 44 90 7209 90 10 7210 11 10 7210 12 11 7210 12 19 7210 20 10 7210 31 10 7210 39 10 7210 41 10 7210 49 10 7210 50 10 7210 60 11 7210 60 19 7210 70 31 7210 70 39 7210 90 31 7210 90 33 7210 90 35 7210 90 39 7211 19 91 7211 19 99 7211 22 90 7211 29 91 7211 29 99 7211 30 10 7211 41 10 7211 41 91 7211 49 10 7211 90 11 7212 10 10 7212 10 91 7212 21 11 7212 29 11 7212 30 11 7212 40 10 7212 40 91 7212 50 31 7212 50 51 7212 60 11 7212 60 91 7219 21 11 7219 21 19 7219 21 90 7219 22 10 7219 22 90 7219 23 10 7219 23 90 7219 24 10 7219 24 90 7219 31 10 7219 31 90 7219 32 10 7219 32 90 7219 33 10 7219 33 90 7219 34 10 7219 34 90 7219 35 10 7219 35 90 7225 40 70 7225 40 90 B. Longs 1. Beams 7207 19 31 7207 20 71 7216 31 11 7216 31 19 7216 31 91 7216 31 99 7216 32 11 7216 32 19 7216 32 91 7216 32 99 7216 33 10 7216 33 90 2. Wire rod 7213 10 00 7213 20 00 7213 31 10 7213 31 90 7213 39 10 7213 39 90 7213 41 00 7213 49 00 7213 50 10 7213 50 90 7221 00 10 7221 00 90 7227 10 00 7227 20 00 7227 90 10 7227 90 30 7227 90 50 7227 90 70 3. Other longs 7207 19 11 7207 19 14 7207 19 16 7207 20 51 7207 20 55 7207 20 57 7214 20 00 7214 30 00 7214 40 10 7214 40 31 7214 40 39 7214 40 90 7214 50 10 7214 50 31 7214 50 39 7214 50 90 7214 60 00 7215 90 10 7216 10 00 7216 21 00 7216 22 00 7216 40 10 7216 40 90 7216 50 10 7216 50 917216 50 99 7216 90 10 7218 90 50 7222 10 11 7222 10 19 7222 10 21 7222 10 29 7222 10 31 7222 10 39 7222 10 81 7222 10 89 7222 30 10 7222 40 11 7222 40 19 7222 40 30 7224 90 31 7224 90 39 7228 10 10 7228 10 30 7228 20 11 7228 20 19 7228 20 30 7228 30 20 7228 30 40 7228 30 61 7228 30 69 7228 30 70 7228 30 89 7228 60 10 7228 70 10 7228 70 31 7228 80 10 7228 80 90 7301 10 00    ANNEX II  Quotas Ex-USSR (six months)  Flat-rolled products 112 783 tonnes  (of which: coils 72 202 tonnes  heavy plate 25 285 tonnes) Long 52 703 tonnes  (of which: beams 5 149 tonnes  wire rod 5 270 tonnes)


title: Council Decision of 16 June 2016 renewing the term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office

text:
               21.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 223/6

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 June 2016
   renewing the term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office
   (2016/C 223/07)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision of 12 July 2011 (2), the Council appointed Mr Martin EKVAD as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’).

               (2)

               The term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD is to expire on 31 August 2016.

               (3)

               On 4 May 2016, after obtaining the favourable opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed that the term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD be renewed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD as President of the Community Plant Variety Office is hereby renewed for a period of five years with effect from 1 September 2016.
   Article 2
   The Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to provide for all the arrangements necessary to implement Article 1.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         L.F. ASSCHER

      (1)  OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 12 July 2011 appointing the President of the Community Plant Variety Office (OJ C 209, 15.7.2011, p. 18).