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89/156/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 February 1989 amending Decision 78/45/EEC as regards the number of scientific committee on cosmetology members

Official Journal L 059 , 02/03/1989 P. 0037 - 0037 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 17 P. 0214  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 17 P. 0214

 COMMISSION DECISION    of 17 February 1989    amending Decision 78/45/EEC as regards the number of   Scientific Committee on Cosmetology members     ( 89/156/EEC )    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European   Economic Community ,    Having regard to Commission Decision 78/45/EEC of   19 December 1977 establishing a Scientific Committee on   Cosmetology (1) , and in particular Article 4 thereof ,    Whereas Decision 78/45/EEC establishing a Scientific   Committee on Cosmetology specifies that the Committee   shall consist of not more than 15 members ; whereas the   enlargements of the Community since the establishment   of the Committee and the increase in the Committee's   workload make it necessary to provide for an increase in   the maximum number of members specified in the above   text ;    Whereas the Decision concerned therefore needs to be   amended ,    HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :    Article 1    In Article 3 of Decision 78/45/EEC , " 15 members " is   hereby replaced by " 18 members " .    Done at Brussels , 17 February 1989 .    For the Commission    Karel VAN MIERT    Member of the Commission    (1) OJ No L 13 , 17 . 1 . 1978 , p. 24 .


title: 73/258/EEC: Council Decision of 4 June 1973 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters renewing the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part

text:
No L 244/14                        Official Journal of the- European Communities                   31 . 8.73
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
                                                   of 4 June 1973
            on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters renewing the
            Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic
            Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the
                                                      other part
                                                    (73/25 8/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and
            in particular Article 113 thereof;
            Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas it is appropriate to extend the validity of the Agreement on Trade and
            Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member
            States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, for a renewable
            period of one year, in accordance with Article XII thereof;
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                       Article 1
            The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters renewing the Agreement on Trade
            and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the
            Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, signed
            at Brussels on 21 May 1965 , shall be concluded on behalf of the Community. The text
            of the exchange of letters is annexed to this Decision.
                                                       Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate those persons em
            powered to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind
            the Community.
            Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 1973 .
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                R. VAN ELSLANDE
 ---pagebreak--- 31 . 8.73                         Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 244/ 15
                                                  AGREEMENT
          in the form of an Exchange of Letters renewing the Agreement on Trade and Technical
          Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of
                        the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
                                                                                Brussels,
          Your Excellency,
          We would refer to Article XII of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation
          between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part,
          and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, signed at Brussels on 21 May 1965, and
          have the honour to inform you on behalf of the European Economic Community and
          of the Member States that the Council of the European Communities and the Govern
           ments of the Member States have agreed to a further extension of the validity of the
           aforesaid Agreement for a period of one year from 1 July 1973 .
          The Council of the European Communities will notify the Government of the Lebanese
          Republic of the completion of the internal procedures necessary, both within the Euro
          pean Economic Community and within the Member States, for the entry into force of
          this extension Agreement.
          This Agreement will enter into force on the first day of the month following the
          month of such notification .
           The Council of the European Communities and the Governments of the Member States
           hereby declare that they are prepared to apply this Agreement provisionally, each for
           its part and in accordance with its own arrangements, with effect from 1 July 1973 ,
          on condition that the Government of the Lebanese Republic make a similar declaration.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of our highest consideration.
                                                                          On behalf of the Council
                                                                      of the European Communities
           His Excellency
           Mr
           Ambassador
           Head of the Delegation of the Lebanese Republic to the European Communities
 ---pagebreak--- No L 244/16                        Official Journal of the European Communities                        31.8.73
                                                                                Brussels,
            Sirs,
            In your letter of               you were so good as to make, on behalf of the European
            Economic Community and of the Governments of the Member States, the following
            communication :
                'We would refer to Article XII of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Co
                operation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of
                the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, signed at Brussels on
                 21 May 1965, and have the honour to inform you on behalf of the European Eco
                nomic Community and of the Memebr States that the Council of the European
                Communities and the Governments of the Member States have agreed to a further
                extension of the validity of the aforesaid Agreement for a period of one year from
                1 July 1973 .
                The Council of the European Communities will notify the Government of the
                Lebanese Republic of the completion of the internal procedures necessary, both
                within the European Economic Community and within the Member States, for the
                entry into force of this extension Agreement.
                The Agreement will enter into force on the first day of the month following the
                month of such notification .
                The Council of the European Communities and the Governments of the Member
                States hereby declare that they are prepared to apply this Agreement provisionally,
                each for its part and in accordance with its own arrangements, with effect from
                1 July 1973 , on condition that the Government of the Lebanese Republic make a
                similar declaration .'
            I have the honour, on behalf of the Government of the Lebanese Republic, to inform
            you that the latter also agrees that the validity of the said Agreement be extended for a
            period of one year and that it hereby declares that it is prepared to apply provisionally,
            for its part and in accordance with its own arrangements, this extension Agreement with
            effect from 1 July 1973 .
            Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of piy highest consideration.
                                                                             For the Government of
                                                                         the Republic of the Lebanon
            The Council of the
            European Communities
 ---pagebreak--- 31. 8. 73                      Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 244/17
                                                  Translation
          Letter from Ambassador Ulrich Lebsanft to the Contracting Parties on signing the Agree
          ment by Exchange of Letters renewing the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooper
          ation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one
                            part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
          The Permanent Representative
          of the Federal Republic of Germany
          to the European Communities
                                                                            Brussels, 21 June 1973 .
          Your Excellency,
          With reference to the Exchange of Letters signed today renewing the Agreement on
          Trade and Technical Cooperation, I have the honour to inform you of the following
          on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany :
          The Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic
          Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the
          other part, which was renewed by today's Exchange of Letters, shall remain valid for
          the Land of Berlin, unless the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany makes
          a declaration to the contrary vis-à-vis the remaining parties to the Agreement within
          three months after the entry into force of the renewed Agreement.
          I have made a similar statement to the representatives of the remaining parties to the
          Agreement.
          Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                                LEBSANFT


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2001/353/EC: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 laying down the new guidelines applicable to actions and measures to be taken under the multiannual programme to promote international cooperation in the energy sector (1998 to 2002) under the multiannual framework programme for actions in the energy sector and connected measures

Official Journal L 125 , 05/05/2001 P. 0024 - 0026

Council Decisionof 9 April 2001laying down the new guidelines applicable to actions and measures to be taken under the multiannual programme to promote international cooperation in the energy sector (1998 to 2002) under the multiannual framework programme for actions in the energy sector and connected measures(2001/353/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/21/EC, Euratom of 14 December 1998 adopting a multiannual framework programme for actions in the energy sector (1998 to 2002) and connected measures(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/23/EC of 14 December 1998 adopting a multiannual programme to promote international cooperation in the energy sector (1998 to 2002)(2), (hereinafter referred to as the "Synergy programme"),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In order to enhance efficiency, the implementation of the Synergy programme needs to be adjusted, especially with regard to tasks relating to programme and project management.(2) The Synergy programme has resulted in a substantial number of small contracts spread over a large geographical area, as stated in the last evaluation report.(3) The Synergy programme is one of the programmes which have limited financial resources for a very broad field of activities. There is therefore a need to focus it more on certain priorities, to reduce the number of contracts dealt with under the programme and to increase their average amount so as to enable the targets for Commission reform to be met as regards programme management.(4) The Commission presented new guidelines for actions and measures to be undertaken in the framework of the Synergy programme, but they were not accepted by the Framework Programme Committee.(5) This Decision does not prejudge decisions on other programmes under the current framework programme on energy (1998 to 2002) nor on the forthcoming proposal for a multiannual framework programme.(6) The guidelines should not affect the action programme referred to in Article 5 of Decision 1999/23/EC or the indicative programme set out in the Annex thereto,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Council hereby approves the new guidelines for the Synergy programme annexed to this Decision, which shall prevail without prejudice to the action programme referred to in Article 5 of Decision 1999/23/EC and the indicative programme set out in the Annex thereto.Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 7, 13.1.1999, p. 16.(2) OJ L 7, 13.1.1999, p. 23.ANNEXNEW GUIDELINES FOR THE SYNERGY PROGRAMMEAn adjustment of the implementation of the Synergy programme is envisaged(1), which more especially concerns the implementing tasks relating to programme and project management to bring activities and resources into line with priorities.This programme has very limited funding for a very broad range of activities. The possibility of focusing activities more on some of the priorities has been raised several times in the past, in particular at meetings of the Energy Framework Programme Committee. For a better visibility of the Synergy programme as compared with the international energy cooperation activities in other external relations programmes managed by the Commission it is important to underline its specific features and thus to emphasise the functioning of the Synergy programme as the external part of the energy framework programme.The Council therefore lays down measures to- focus the Synergy programme on certain actions;- modify its management.While staying within the framework of Decision 1999/23/EC including the action programme referred to in Article 5 thereof and the indicative action programme set out in the Annex thereto, the implementation of this programme will refocus on activities in the following two areas:- security of supply;- contributing to the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.Furthermore, the task will be to focus the activities to allow for sound management based on the human and financial resources available.I. Focusing activitiesSecurity of supply is one of the priority objectives of the energy sector in the EU. Sustainable development and the EU's commitments in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol address environmental concerns of importance for security of supply. The aspects relating to international cooperation, as set out in the communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on EU policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: towards a European climate change programme (ECCP) (COM(2000) 88) must be included in the strategy followed by the Synergy programme.The Synergy programme will focus on strengthening the EU's security of supply and on applying the Kyoto flexibility mechanisms. These will be the core activities of the Synergy programme and will enable it to be clearly distinguished from other Community programmes which may involve international cooperation in energy.A. The aim of security of supplyThe importance of the security of supply issue is underlined in the Commission Green Paper: Towards a European strategy for the security of energy supply.The Synergy programme is not going in a new direction, but is being focused more on one of the objectives set out in Decision 1999/23/EC. More specifically, the programme will in this framework provide funding for activities which contribute to one or more of the following objectives:- the analysis of energy supply conditions for the EU and of prospects, in particular by studying the prospects for production and exports to Europe from producer countries,- the promotion of dialogue between the EU, the producer countries in general, the main exporters to Europe and the international organisations; the setting up of working parties and the funding of meetings or training activities,- support for the development of energy policies in production and transit countries to optimise their production or to integrate them into the international distribution networks and the adoption of a policy of free access to the production and transport of energy, in particular by adopting legal frameworks which promote liberalisation,- the analysis of investment in production and transit in regions which are important for EU supply: technical feasibility, economic, environmental and financial studies, seminars and conferences on such types of investment, etc.In view of the ongoing process of enlargement, the Synergy programme will also be used for projects to strengthen the security of supply in the candidate countries, in addition to the SAVE and Altener activities in those countries. Examples include:- analysis of the contribution of the various energy sources to a candidate country's energy balance, including energy imports,- activities to promote regional exchanges between non-member countries and candidate countries.B. Contribution to the implementation of the Kyoto ProtocolThis is a new field of activities which fits in with Communication COM(2000) 88 and with the ongoing work of the Sixth Conference of the Parties.In this framework the programme will provide funding for activities which contribute to the development of the flexibility mechanisms, where non-member countries may take action in the following areas:- capacity building and development of common understanding of the implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms in the energy sector,- energy efficiency, for example the promotion of combined heat and power production and the auditing of existing facilities,- the development of mechanisms for funding investments in clean technologies,- the promotion of renewable sources of energy, in particular those which have a substantial potential to contribute to the achievement of the objectives established under the Kyoto Protocol,- optimisation of the use of energy by households in rural and urban areas (technology transfer, capacity creation),- the promotion of clean coal technologies.II. Improving the programme managementDefining the evaluation criteria and eligibility1. (a) From the viewpoint of more efficient use of resources, the activities under the Synergy programme will focus on a limited number of projects, which may cover several countries or regions at the same time, or lay down a biennial framework.(b) Emphasis shall be given to monitoring progress and results achieved, as well as quality of management of resources and the effectiveness of the projects funded.2. Proposals should involve a minimum of two participants in at least two Community Member States ("EC participants") and one participant in a non-member country, in order to ensure maximum benefit. In this context, international organisations (such as the IEA and Energy Charter Secretariat) are to be considered as EC participants if the Member States or the Commission participate in them.3. The main criterion is that projects contribute to the security of supply or the flexibility mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol.4. Other general criteria are: the cost/benefit ratio, the standard of the work programme put forward, the ability of the participants to carry it out, and the quality of co-funding provided.5. In general, the amount of financing provided by the Synergy programme per project should not be less than EUR 250000.6. Funding under the Synergy programme may, however, also be provided for projects of a lesser amount meeting the requirements in points 3 and 4, which present the characteristics of high quality as well as obvious benefit to the programme, such as projects which contribute to the development of appropriate energy policies and measures in order to achieve the objectives of the programme.7. Possible combining of projects (clustering) should take place under the aegis of a coordinator. Such clustering should normally be an initiative of a project applicant. In such case, when assessing the amount of financing, it is the total amount of the combined projects which is to be considered.8. Co-financing by the Community under the Synergy programme may, in general, not exceed 50 %.The evaluation will be carried out by the Commission, in accordance with Article 3 of Decision 1999/23/EC, on the basis of the criteria set out in the call for proposals and defined with the assistance of the Committee referred to in Article 4 of Decision 1999/21/EC, Euratom.(1) To that effect, the Commission has proposed a threshold of EUR 400000.


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80/1182/EEC: Council Decision of 4 December 1980 concerning the conclusion of the Community-COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted action project in the field of teleformatics (COST project 11 bis)

Official Journal L 350 , 23/12/1980 P. 0045 Greek special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 2 P. 0045

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 4 DECEMBER 1980  CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMMUNITY - COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENT ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF TELEINFORMATICS ( COST PROJECT 11 BIS )   ( 80/1182/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 79/783/EEC OF 11 SEPTEMBER 1979 ADOPTING A MULTIANNUAL PROGRAMME ( 1979 TO 1983 ) IN THE FIELD OF DATA PROCESSING ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 ( 1 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 5 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 79/783/EEC , THE COMMISSION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN NON-MEMBER STATES PARTICIPATING IN EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ) WITH A VIEW TO ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY PROJECT AND THE CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMES OF SUCH STATES ARE HARMONIZED ;  WHEREAS , THEREFORE , THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE APPROVED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE COMMUNITY - COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENT ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF TELEINFORMATICS  ( COST PROJECT 11 BIS ) IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 4 DECEMBER 1980 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  J . BARTHEL  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 231 , 13 . 9 . 1979 , P . 23 .


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81/156/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 March 1981 amending Decision 76/559/EEC setting up an Advisory Veterinary Committee

Official Journal L 072 , 18/03/1981 P. 0021 - 0022 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 21 P. 0053  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 21 P. 0053

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 171 , 30 . 6 . 1976 , P . 37 .    COMMISSION DECISION   OF 13 MARCH 1981   AMENDING DECISION 76/559/EEC SETTING UP AN ADVISORY VETERINARY COMMITTEE  ( 81/156/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   WHEREAS AN ADVISORY VETERINARY COMMITTEE WAS SET UP BY COMMISSION DECISION 76/559/EEC ( 1 );   WHEREAS EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE WORKING OF THE COMMITTEE SINCE IT WAS SET UP ON 15 JUNE 1976 CALLS FOR CHANGES IN ITS RULES ;   WHEREAS THE WINDING UP OF THE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EEC COUNTRIES ( COCCEE ), ONE OF THE BODIES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) OF DECISION 76/559/EEC , MAKES IT NECESSARY TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE EXISTENCE OF NEW ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING COMMERCE AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   DECISION 76/559/EEC IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :   1 . ARTICLE 3 IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' ARTICLE 3   1 .  THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 14 PERMANENT MEMBERS AND A MAXIMUM OF 24 NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS .   2 .  THE PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WORK WITHIN THEIR GROUP .   3 .  SEATS FOR PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   -  TWO TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ,   -  TWO TO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES ,   -  TWO TO INDUSTRY ,   -  TWO TO COMMERCE ,   -  TWO TO WORKERS ,   -  TWO TO CONSUMERS .   4 .  IN ADDITION , TWO OF THE SEATS FOR PERMANENT MEMBERS SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF VETERINARIANS SET UP AT COMMUNITY LEVEL .   5 .  THE INTERESTED GROUPS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3 MAY EACH APPOINT A MAXIMUM OF FOUR NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS . '   2 . ARTICLE 4 IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' ARTICLE 4   1 .  THE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION UPON PROPOSALS FROM THE FOLLOWING BODIES :   -  FOR SEATS ALLOCATED UNDER ARTICLE 3 ( 3 ):   AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS :   THE COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( COPA );   AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES :   THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( COGECA );   INDUSTRY :   THE UNION OF INDUSTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ( UNICE );   COMMERCE :   THE MOST REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SET UP AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WORKERS :   THE EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ( ETUC );   CONSUMERS :   THE CONSUMERS '  CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE SET UP BY COMMISSION DECISION 73/306/EEC ( 1 );   -  FOR SEATS ALLOCATED UNDER ARTICLE 3 ( 4 ):   THE FEDERATION OF VETERINARIANS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY .   2 .  THE SAID BODIES SHALL PUT FORWARD TWO CANDIDATES OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITY , WHO MUST BE NATIONALS OF A MEMBER STATE OF THE COMMUNITY , IN RESPECT OF EACH SEAT TO BE FILLED .   ( 1 ) OJ NO L 283 , 10 . 10 . 1973 , P . 18 .   3 .  THE BODIES REFERRED TO IN THE FIRST INDENT OF PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL PROPOSE TO THE COMMISSION BY LETTER ADDRESSED AT LEAST EIGHT DAYS BEFORE EACH MEETING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMISSION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROVISION OF SECRETARIAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9 ( 3 ) THEIR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COMMITTEE . '   3 . THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE 9A IS INSERTED :   ' ARTICLE 9A   1 .  UPON PROPOSALS FROM THE BODIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4  ( 1 ), AND FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE , THE COMMISSION MAY DESIGNATE OBSERVERS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROVISION OF SECRETARIAT SERVICES .   2 .  THE OBSERVERS MAY ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE WORKING GROUPS ; THEY SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSIONS . '   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 13 MARCH 1981 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 13 MARCH 1981 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   POUL DALSAGER   MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION


title: 2010/124/: Council Decision of 25 February 2010 relating to the operating rules of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

text:
               27.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 50/18

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 25 February 2010
   relating to the operating rules of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
   (2010/124/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the initiative by the President of the Court of Justice on 11 January 2010,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Judges and Advocates-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court are appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States, after consultation of a panel set up in order to give an opinion on candidates' suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General. The panel comprises seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom is proposed by the European Parliament.

               (2)

               The operating rules of that panel therefore need to be established,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The operating rules of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2010.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. PÉREZ RUBALCABA

      ANNEX

         OPERATING RULES OF THE PANEL PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 255 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

      1.   Mission

      The panel shall give an opinion on candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments referred to in Articles 253 and 254 of the Treaty.
      2.   Composition

      The panel shall comprise seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom shall be proposed by the European Parliament.
      3.   Term of office

      The members of the panel shall be appointed for a period of four years. A person who is to replace a member before the expiry of that period shall be appointed for the remainder of his predecessor's term.
      Members of the panel may be reappointed once.
      4.   Presidency and secretariat

      The panel shall be presided over by one of its members, appointed for that purpose by the Council.
      The General Secretariat of the Council shall be responsible for the panel's secretariat. It shall provide the administrative support necessary for the working of the panel, including the translation of documents.
      5.   Quorum and deliberations

      Meetings of the panel shall be valid if at least five of its members are present. The deliberations of the panel shall take place in camera.
      6.   Referral to the panel and request for additional information

      As soon as the Government of a Member State proposes a candidate, the General Secretariat of the Council shall send that proposal to the President of the panel.
      The panel may ask the government making the proposal to send additional information or other material which the panel considers necessary for its deliberations.
      7.   Hearing

      Except where a proposal relates to the reappointment of a Judge or Advocate-General, the panel shall hear the candidate; the hearing shall take place in private.
      8.   Statement of reasons for opinion and presentation

      Reasons for the opinion given by the panel shall be stated. The statement of reasons shall set out the principal grounds on which the panel's opinion is based.
      The panel's opinion shall be forwarded to the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States. Furthermore, at the request of the Presidency, the President of the panel shall present that opinion to the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States’ meeting within the Council.
      9.   Financial provisions

      Members of the panel required to travel away from their place of residence in order to carry out their duties shall be entitled to reimbursement of their expenses and an allowance on the conditions laid down in Article 6 of Regulation No 422/67/EEC, 5/67/Euratom of the Council of 25 July 1967 determining the emoluments of the President and members of the Commission and of the President, Judges, Advocates-General and Registrar of the Court of Justice and of the President, Members and Registrar of the Court of First Instance and of the President, Members and Registrar of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1).
      The corresponding expenditure shall be borne by the Council.

         (1)  OJ 187, 8.8.1967, p. 1.


title: 2004/829/EC: Council Decision of 29 November 2004 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               4.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 359/54

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 29 November 2004
   appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2004/829/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1).

               (2)

               A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alejandro FONT de MORA y TURÓN, notified to the Council on 26 October 2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Ms Gema AMOR PEREZ, Consejera de Cooperación y Participación — Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de Valencia, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Alejandro FONT de MORA y TURÓN for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. J. BRINKHORST

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.


title: 2013/440/EU: Commission Decision of 20 August 2013 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan

text:
               21.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 223/13

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 20 August 2013
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan
   (2013/440/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 28 September 2012, the European Commission received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’) and in Taiwan, lodged pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation by the Defence Committee of the Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings Industry of the European Union (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Union production of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings.

               (2)

               The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding.

               (3)

               On 10 November 2012, the Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the PRC and in Taiwan.

               (4)

               The Commission officially advised the exporters/producers in the PRC and in Taiwan, importers, users and any associations known to be concerned, the authorities of the PRC and of Taiwan and all known Union producers of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.

               (5)

               All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (6)

               By a letter of 27 June 2013 to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint.

               (7)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (8)

               The investigation has not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would be against the Union interest. Therefore the Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given an opportunity to comment. However, the Commission received no comments which would justify that such a termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (9)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the PRC and in Taiwan should be terminated,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, currently falling within CN codes 7307 23 10 and 7307 23 90, is hereby terminated.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 August 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 342, 10.11.2012, p. 2.


title: 2008/517/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/114

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005
   (2008/517/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's Recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),
   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 Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0105/2007),

               1.

               Grants the director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge for the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2005;

               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 Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 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

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 19.

      (2)  OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 24.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
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               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/115

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 24 April 2007
   with observations forming an integral part of the decision on the discharge for the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2005, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's Recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),
   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 Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0105/2007),

               A.

               whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it obtained reasonable assurance that the annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2005 were reliable and that the underlying transactions, taken as a whole, were legal and regular,

               B.

               whereas on 27 April 2006 Parliament gave discharge to the director in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the 2004 financial year (6) and in the resolution accompanying the discharge decision Parliament, inter alia,

                           —

                           welcomed the reduction in carry-overs achieved,

                           —

                           urged the Agency to put in place detailed rules for the implementation of its new financial regulation and internal control procedures based on risk analysis as soon as possible,

                           —

                           insisted that the Agency respects the rules concerning the duration of framework contracts,

                           —

                           expected the Agency, in future, to include negative balances at year and in amending budgets for the following financial year;

         General points concerning the majority of EU Agencies requiring individual discharge

               1.

               Considers that the ever-growing number of Community Agencies and the activities of certain of them do not seem to form part of an overall policy framework, and that the remits of some Agencies do not always reflect the real needs of the Union or the expectations of its citizens, and notes that in general terms the Agencies do not always have a good image or a good press;

               2.

               Invites the Commission therefore to define an overall policy framework for the setting up of new Community Agencies and to present a cost-benefit study before the setting up of any new Agency, while being careful to avoid any overlap of activities between Agencies or with the remits of other European organisations;

               3.

               Calls on the Court of Auditors to give its opinion on the cost-benefit study before Parliament takes its decision;

               4.

               Invites the Commission to present every five years a study on the added value of every existing Agency; invites all relevant institutions in the case of a negative evaluation of the added value of an Agency to take the necessary steps by reformulating the mandate of that Agency or by closing it;

               5.

               Considers it regrettable, given the growing number of regulatory Agencies, that the negotiations on the draft interinstitutional agreement on the operating framework for the European regulatory Agencies have not yet been concluded, and calls on the relevant departments of the Commission, in consultation with the Court of Auditors, to do their utmost to ensure that the agreement is brought to a rapid conclusion;

               6.

               Notes that the Commission's budgetary responsibility calls for closer linking of the Agencies to the Commission; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary steps to give the Commission a blocking minority in the supervisory bodies of the regulatory Agencies by 31 December 2007 and to provide for such a minority from the outset when new Agencies are set up;

               7.

               Invites the Court of Auditors to create an additional chapter in its Annual Report, devoted to all Agencies to be discharged under the Commission's accounts in order to have a much clearer picture of the use of EU funds by Agencies;

               8.

               Recalls the principle according to which all Community Agencies, whether subsidised or not, are subject to discharge by the Parliament, even where a discharge authority exists by virtue of their constitutive texts;

               9.

               Calls on the Court of Auditors to perform performance audits for all Agencies and to report back to the relevant committees of Parliament, including the Committee on Budgetary Control;

               10.

               Notes that the number of Agencies is constantly increasing and that, in accordance with the Commission's political responsibility for the operation of the Agencies, which goes far beyond mere logistical support, there is an even higher need for the Directorates-General of the Commission charged with the setting up and monitoring of Agencies to develop a common approach to the Agencies; considers that a structure similar to the one created by the Agencies for coordination among the DGs concerned would be a pragmatic way forward towards a common approach by the Commission on all matters relating to the Agencies;

               11.

               Invites the Commission to improve administrative and technical support to the Agencies, taking into account the growing complexity of the Community's administrative rules and technical problems;

               12.

               Notes the lack of a disciplinary body in any of the Community Agencies, and calls on the Commission to take the necessary steps to ensure that such a mechanism is rapidly put in place;

               13.

               Welcomes the considerable improvements in the coordination among the Agencies, which allows them to tackle recurring problems and makes cooperation with the Commission and Parliament more efficient;

               14.

               Takes the view that the establishment by a number of Agencies of a shared support service aimed at making their computerised financial management systems consistent with those of the Commission is a measure that should be taken further and extended;

               15.

               Calls upon the Agencies to improve their cooperation and benchmarking with actors in the field; urges the Commission to adopt any measures it considers necessary to help the Agencies enhance their image and raise the profile of their activities;

               16.

               Calls upon the Commission to come up with a proposal to harmonise the format of the annual reporting by the Agencies and to develop performance indicators which would allow a comparison of their efficiency;

               17.

               Invites the Agencies to present at the beginning of every year performance indicators against which they could be measured;

               18.

               Invites all Agencies to increasingly use SMART objectives which should lead to more realistic planning and implementation of goals;

               19.

               Agrees with the Court of Auditors that the Commission also bears responsibility for the (financial) management of the Agencies; therefore, urges the Commission to monitor and where necessary direct and help the management of the different Agencies, especially in relation to the proper application of tender procedures, transparency of recruitment procedures, sound financial management (underspending and overbudgeting) and most importantly the proper application of the rules concerning the internal control framework;

               20.

               Considers that the Agencies' work programmes should express their contributions in operational and measurable terms and that due consideration should be given to the Commission's Internal Control Standards;

         Specific points

               21.

               Notes that the commitment rate for appropriations entered in the budget for the financial year 2005 was over 90 % and that the carry-over rate remained high for operating expenditure (Title III), at 30 %, whereas the cancellation rate for appropriations carried over was close to 15 %; invites the Agency to improve its programming and adhere to it more strictly; notes that the management of the budget shows a high number of transfers of appropriations between budget lines and considers that the supporting documentation for these transfers is inadequate; invites the Agency to guarantee that the rules and limits applicable to transfers are observed;

               22.

               Considers the Agency to be a source of important information for all EU institutions, for political decision-making, for the business world and for the general public;

               23.

               Notes that the implementation of the internal control system was not yet complete in 2005 and that the Governing Board had not adopted any internal control standards; deplores the fact that there is no risk analysis and no checklists to meet the needs of authorising officers and staff who perform operational checks; invites the Agency to tackle these issues in the interests of transparency and efficiency;

               24.

               Notes that the general implementing provisions concerning the recruitment of staff to the Agency do not specify the criteria and formalities to be observed at the various stages of the selection of candidates; insists that decisions taken in this regard must be rigorously documented in order to ensure the transparency and impartiality of decisions made;

               25.

               Considers it regrettable that in public procurement procedures often no supporting evidence was given for the tender evaluation committee's assessments of the quality of the bids; considers it regrettable further that the evaluation reports were signed only by the authorising officer responsible and not by all the members of the tender evaluation committee; invites the Agency to put even more effort into the correct documentation of procurement procedures;

               26.

               Welcomes the fact that the Agency has improved its methods of communication and that greater use is being made of its specialist know-how by small and medium-sized enterprises in particular.

      (1)  OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 19.

      (2)  OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 24.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/2005 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 5).

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

      (6)  OJ L 340, 6.12.2006, p. 96.


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Council Decision of 22 September 1997 on cross-border fixed book prices in European linguistic areas

Official Journal C 305 , 07/10/1997 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 September 1997 on cross-border fixed book prices in European linguistic areas (97/C 305/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 thereof,RECOGNIZING the dual character of books as the bearers of cultural values and as merchandise; strongly emphasizing the importance of a balanced assessment of the cultural and economic aspects of books,ACKNOWLEDGING the importance attached by a number of Member States to fixed book prices as a means of maintaining and promoting the diversity and broad accessibility of books, in the consumer's cultural interest, and that the national authorities of those Member States have accepted the restriction of competition entailed by fixed book prices on the grounds of general cultural importance,POINTING OUT that in some Member States national price fixing systems are being applied,CONSIDERING that some Member States intend to authorize or draw up complementary cross-border fixed book-price regulations together with another Member State within a homogeneous linguistic area, being of the opinion that such regulations should be possible provided that the fixed price is limited to that linguistic area and to editions published in the language concerned,NOTING that the Commission of the European Communities has to date felt obliged to consider some of the cross-border fixed price systems submitted to it as being incompatible with Article 85 (1) or Article 30 of the Treaty and has declared that in those cases the evidence produced in support of exemption within the meaning of 85 (3) was not sufficient,CONSIDERING that the inclusion in the Treaty of Article 128 (4) has created a new situation, the consequences of which must be clarified with respect to the application of Community competition rules to cross-border fixed book prices,ASKS the Commission:- to study the significance of Article 128 (4) for the implementation of those Articles of the Treaty that may concern cross-border fixed book prices, and to indicate, if appropriate, the ways to enable fixed book-price regulations/agreements within homogeneous linguistic areas to be applied,- to submit the conclusions of the study to the Council.Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN