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31984D0131

84/131/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 March 1984 accepting an undertaking in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn originating in Turkey and terminating that proceeding

Official Journal L 067 , 09/03/1984 P. 0060 - 0063

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 5 March 1984  accepting an undertaking in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn originating in Turkey and terminating that proceeding  (84/131/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) In November 1982 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Committee of the Wool Textile Industry in the EEC (Interlaine) on behalf of 84 EEC producers representing almost the entire Community industry. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and resultant material injury, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission therefore announced, in a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn falling within subheadings 56.05 ex A and 56.06 ex A of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes ex 56.05-21, 23, 25, 28, 32, 34 and 36 and ex 56.06-11 and 15, originating in Turkey, and commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so notified the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants, and gave the parties directly involved the opportunity of presenting their views in writing and of requesting a hearing.  (3) The producers also lodged the complaint, the known exporters and some importers presented their views in writing. In particular, one of the exporters and the major importers, represented by their association, requested and obtained a hearing.  (4) One of the exporters asked for a meeting with the other directly affected parties in order to present counter-arguments. The Commission was prepared to create the opportunity for such a meeting. However, the exporter concerned, in the end, declined to make use of this opportunity under the conditions set by the other party.  (5) The Commission has collected all the information it considered necessary for the purposes of arriving at a preliminary finding, checked this information, and pursued enquiries on the spot with the following firms:  EEC producers:  - Filature de l'Espierres SA, Belgium,  - Kammgarnspinnerei Wilhelmshaven AG, Federal Republic of Germany,  - Schoeller Eitorf AG, Federal Republic of Germany,  - Ets. Caullier & Delaoutre, France,  - Ets. Carlos Lecoutre & Fils, France,  - Hayfield Textiles Ltd, United Kingdom,  - Sirdar Ltd, United Kingdom,  - NV Koninklijke D. S. van Schuppens en Zn, Netherlands,  - Leidsche Wolspinnerij NV, Netherlands.  Exporters and producers in third countries:  - AK-PA Tekstil Ihracat Pazarlama AS,  as exporting company for:  - AK-SU Iplik Dokuma ve Boya Apre Fabrikalari TAS,  - AK-AL Tekstil Sanayii AS,  - Emboey-Yuentas , Birles , ik Kamgarn ve Straygarn Iplik Imalciligi AS,  - OMPA Tekstil Pazarlama ve Ihracat AS,  as exporting company for:  ORMO Yuen Iplik Sanayii ve Ticaret AS,  all of Istanbul, Turkey.  Importers or agents in the EEC:  - Rump & Sohn GmbH & Co., Federal Republic of Germany,  - W. Harbeck, Federal Republic of Germany,  - J. Newton Burton Ltd, United Kingdom.  (6) The Commission asked for and received detailed written information from complainant producers in the Community, the known exporters and some importers, and checked this information to the extent considered necessary.  The dumping investigation covered the period January to December 1982.  B. Normal value  Sales in normal trading on the domestic market  (7) Normal value was provisionally established on the basis of the weighted average of the domestic prices charged by producers exporting to the Community.  C. Export price  (8) Export prices were, with one exception, determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for goods sold for export to the Community.  (9) One exporter invoiced his deliveries to the Community via an intermediate firm in a third country. The export prices stated on that firm's invoices could not be regarded as those obtained in normal trading. The Commission therefore, in calculating the export prices for that exporter, took as a basis the prices at which the imported produce was resold for the first time to an independent buyer in the Community. These prices were then adjusted to take account of all costs arising between importation and resale.  D. Comparison  (10) In comparing the normal value with the export prices, the Commission took appropriate account of the differences influencing the comparability of the prices, in so far as these could be adequately substantiated. Those differences concerned in particular the exemption from entry duties and domestic turnover tax on the raw materials used for manufacturing the exported hand-knitting yarns, and certain cost savings in producing large batches for export.  In addition, adjustments were also proposed for differences in yarn count, terms of payment, and provision for doubtful debts. However, the evidence submitted was not sufficient to prove unequivocally the actual influence of these differences on prices in direct connection with the sales in question and the Commission therefore made no adjustments for these factors. All comparisons were made at the ex-works stage.  E. Dumping margins  (11) The above preliminary investigation into the matter showed that AK-PA Tekstil Ihracat Pazarlama AS, as exporter for:  - AK-SU Iplik Dokuma ve Boya Apre Fabrikalari TAS,  - AK-AL Tekstil Sanayii AS,  - Emboey-Yuentas , Birles , ik Kamgarn ve Straygarn Iplik Imalciligi AS,  all of Istanbul, Turkey, was dumping the goods concerned, and that the dumping margin corresponded to the amount by which the price on exportation to the Community was below the established normal value. For the exporters in question, there was a weighted average dumping margin of 17,8 % for the products referred to.  In the case of Haskoey Yuen Iplik Fabrikasi AS, Istanbul, Turkey, a weighted average dumping margin of 0,9 % was recorded, while for the other exporters concerned, namely:  - OMPA Tekstil Pazarlama ve Ihracat AS,  as exporter for:  ORMO Yuen Iplik Sanayii ve Ticaret AS  and  - EDPA Tekstil Pazarlama Ticaret ve Sanayii AS,  as exporter for:  Sa £ gmal Iplik ve Documa Sanayii,  all of Istanbul, Turkey, there was no dumping. F. Injury  (12) With regard to the injury caused by the imports in question, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports from Turkey to the Community of the products referred to rose rapidly from 334 000 kilograms in 1980 and 201 000 kilograms in 1981 to 1 184 000 kilograms in 1982, and that their market share in the Federal Republic of Germany, the market most affected, rose over the same period from 0,3 to 6,1 %. This was aggravated by the fact that the market for synthetic hand-knitting yarns in the Community comprises a broad range of branded and unbranded yarns of widely varying prices, and that the penetration of Turkish yarns was almost exclusively in the particularly price-sensitive sector of unbranded standard yarns. In this market sector, the Turkish share of the German market in 1982 was estimated to have increased from almost zero to more than 20 %, and this is attributable entirely to the dumped imports from AK-PA Tekstil Ihracat Pazarlama AS, which were concentrated in this market - also an important sales area for other Community producers.  (13) Measured against the cheap unbranded yarns, the resale prices of the Turkish imports in the period under review were up to 15 % below the prices of Community producers, and were below the price level that would have been necessary for the Community producers to cover their costs and make a reasonable profit.  (14) The impact on the affected branch of the Community industry, particularly on those firms producing a large share of unbranded standard goods, was reflected above all in declining production and sales, loss of market share and a clear drop in prices, combined with considerable shrinking of net profits or increasing losses.  (15) The Commission went into the question of whether injury had been caused by other factors such as, for example, quantities and prices of non-dumped imports or changes in demand. It was found that imports from all countries from 1980 to 1982 fluctuated between 2 344 000 and 2 644 000 kilograms, and that their share of the market during this period increased only slightly, from 6,2 to 6,8 %, while the average value of imports from most other supplier countries with significant quantities was markedly higher than that of Turkish imports. Consumption of synthetic hand-knitting yarns in the Community from 1981 to 1982 dropped by 2,6 %, while in this period when there was a massive increase in Turkish imports, production declined by 8,1 %.  (16) All these factors, in particular the abrupt rise in imports and the price-undercutting which is felt particularly acutely at a time when this branch of Community industry has to contend with considerable difficulties, led the Commission to the conclusion that dumped imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn originating in Turkey could in themselves be regarded as having the effect of causing material injury to this branch of Community industry.  G. Community interests  (17) Large importers and resellers in the Community have argued that the introduction of protective measures would not be in the Community interest, since this would excessively restrict competition on the market for hand-knitting yarns. The Commission has become convinced that, particularly in the sector of unbranded standard yarns, there is keen competition between Community producers, and that the dumped imports have further depressed the already low level of prices in this sector.  The Commission is therefore of the opinion that fair conditions of competition for Community producers will be restored only after a corresponding price increase for the dumped Turkish imports, and that it is therefore in the Community interest to take defensive measures against exports to the Community of synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn from AK-PA Tekstil Ihracat Pazarlama AS of Istanbul, Turkey. Since the dumping margin established for Haskoy Yuen Iplik Fabrikasi AS is negligible and the quantities exported to the Community are of hardly any significance, and in the case of exports from OMPA Tekstil Pazarlama ve Ihracat AS and EDPA Tekstil Pazarlama Ticaret ve Sanayii AS, all of Istanbul, Turkey, there was no dumping, intervention is not necessary and the proceeding against these exporters can therefore be terminated without counter-measures. H. Undertakings  (18) The exporters concerned were informed of the main results of the preliminary investigation into the matter and expressed their opinions thereon. In due course an undertaking was offered by the Turkish exporter concerned in relation to exports to the Community of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn.  (19) This undertaking will have the effect of raising prices for exports to the Community to a level necessary to eliminate the injury. None of these price increases exceeds the dumping margin established in the investigation.  (20) The undertaking offered is therefore regarded as acceptable, and the proceeding may be terminated without anti-dumping duties being levied.  (21) No objection was raised in the Advisory Committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Commission hereby accepts the undertaking offered by AK-PA Tekstil Ihracat Pazarlama AS as exporter for AK-SU Iplik ve Dokuma ve Boya Apre Fabrikalari TAS, AK-AL Tekstil Sanayii AS and Emboey-Yuentas , Birles , ik Kamgarn we Straygarn Iplik Imalciligi AS, all of Istanbul, Turkey, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn falling within subheadings 56.05 ex A and 56.06 ex A of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE codes ex 56.05-21, 23, 25, 28, 32, 34 and 36 and ex 56.06-11 and 15, originating in Turkey.  Article 2  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain synthetic fibre hand-knitting yarn originating in Turkey is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.  For the Commission  Étienne DAVIGNON  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 102, 15. 4. 1983, p. 2.


title: 76/345/Euratom: Council Decision of 25 March 1976 adopting a research and training programme (1976 to 1980) for the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of fusion and plasma physics

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 No L 90/ 12                               Official Journal of the European Communities                               3 . 4. 76
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                                             (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                          COUNCIL
                                                       COUNCIL DECISION
                                                         of 25 March 1976
                adopting a research and training programme ( 1976 to 1980) for the European
                      Atomic Energy Community in the field of fusion and plasma physics
                                                           (76/345/Euratom)
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                          to adopt a multiannual programme in the field of
 COMMUNITIES,                                                         fusion and plasma physics ;
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                Whereas it is important that the Community should
 Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article                   continue to encourage both the construction of
 7 thereof,                                                           certain equipment concerned with operations
                                                                      accorded priority status, by granting a preferential rate
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission                    of participation in the expenditure on such equip
 submitted after consultation with the Scientific and                 ment, and the implementation of major projects
Technical Committee,                                                  carried out jointly by all the associated laboratories ;
 Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia                 Whereas, furthermore, the mobility of staff between
 ment ('),                                                            organizations cooperating in the execution of the
                                                                      programme should be promoted,
 Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and
Social Committee (2),
                                                                       HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Whereas in view of the considerable efforts needed to
 reach the application stage of controlled thermonuc                                            Article 1
 lear fusion , which could be of benefit to the Commu
 nity, particulary in the wider context of the security of            A research and training programme in the field of
 its long-term energy supplies, the various stages of                 fusion and plasma physics as defined in the Annex is
development of the work hitherto undertaken in this                   hereby adopted for a five-year period beginning 1
 field should continue on a joint basis ;                             January 1976.
Whereas the progress achieved during the third five-
year programme illustrates, particulary in the case of                                           Article 2
the Tokamak process, the need for larger, more
complex and more costly devices which no single                       The upper limit for expenditure commitments and
associated laboratory can contemplate building                        the maximum number of staff required for the execu
unaided ;                                                             tion of this programme shall be 124 million units of
                                                                      account and 1 1 3 Community employees respectively,
Whereas the research proposed by the Commission                       with the unit of account as defined in Article 10 of
constitutes an appropriate means of pursuing such                     the Financial Regulation of 25 April 1973 applicable
action and it is, consequently, in the common interest                to the general budget of the European Communi
                                                                      ties (3).
(') OI No C       12 . 1 . 19"6 , p . 43 .
(: ) OJ No C 35. 16 . 2 . 19-6. p . 19 .                              (3 ) OJ No L 116, 1 . 5 . 1973 , p. 1 .
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                            Article 3                             Done at Brussels, 25 March 1976.
The Commission will submit to the Council in 1978 a                                                  For the Council
review proposal designed to replace the present                                                       The President
programme with a new five-year programme as from
1 January 1979.                                                                                M. MART
                                                              ANNEX
                                                FUSION AND PLASMA PHYSICS
1 . The subject matter of the programme which will be                     specified in paragraph 5, a standard preferential rate of
    executed shall be :                                                   participation of about 45 % being applied. In return,
    — general physics in the sector concerned, in particular              all partner associations shall have the right to take part
        studies of a basic character or relating to confinement           in the experiments carried out with this equipment ;
        with suitable devices and to methods for producing            (L) a maximum amount of four million units of account
        and heating plasma ;                                              shall be set aside for administration costs and for
    — research into the confinement, in closed configura                 expenditure intended to ensure the mobility of
        tions, of plasma of widely varying density and tempera           research staff of the Member States necessary if they
        ture ;                                                            are to work in organizations cooperating in the imple
    — production of and research into plasma of high and                  mentation of the programme ;
        very high density ;                                           (c) the amount not set aside for the operations and expen
    — improvement of diagnostic methods ;                                 diture referred to in (a) and (b) shall form the upper
    — investigation into technological problems connected                 limit of financial participation by the Community in
        with current research and problems relating to thermo            other expenditure incurred by the associations. This
        nuclear reactor technology.                                       participation shall be at a standard rate of about 25 % .
    This work shall be carried out by means of association or
    limited duration contracts designed to yield the results       5. After conducting a technical examination of the various
    necessary for the implementation of the programme.                projects, the Commission may, within the following upper
                                                                      limits, finance at a rate of about 45 % the operations
2. The programme set out in point 1 shall be part of a long          mentioned below, which are accorded priority status by
    term cooperative project embracing all work carried out in        the liaison group :
    the Member States in the field of fusion and plasma
    physics. It is designed to lead in due course to the joint                                                  (million units of
    construction of prototypes with a view to their industrial                                                      account)
    scale production and marketing.                                   — Tokamak systems and JET                         50
3 . A maximum amount of 124 million units of account and              — High-beta systems                               20
                                                                      — Low-beta systems (Stella
    a maximum number of 113 employees shall be allocated
                                                                          rator)                                         5
    to this objective . The amount in question is intended to
    cover :
                                                                      — Heating         and      injection
                                                                          processes                                     12
    — expenditure on equipment concerned with operations              — Technology                                      18
        accorded priority status ;                                    — Very high density processes                      2
    — the cost of staff mobility ;
    — other expenditure relating to operations to be carried
        out under the programme .                                     Each of these amounts shall constitute the maximum
                                                                      expenditure to be taken into consideration for each of the
4. Within the upper limit of 124 million units of account :
                                                                      above priority operations. Moreover, the total amount for
    (a) a maximum amount of 39 million units of account               all operations shall not exceed 86-7 million units of
        shall be allocated to the financing of the operations         account .


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31987D0070

87/70/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Cereals

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0001 - 0003 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0137  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0137

COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on cereals (87/70/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Committee on Cereals was set up by Commission Decision of 18 July 1962 (1), as last amended by Decision 83/77/EEC (2);  Whereas, following the accession of new Member States to the Community, the number of seats on the Committee should be increased and they should be reallocated; whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should also be adjusted;  Whereas the provisions concerning the Advisory Committee on Cereals have been amended several times and have therefore become difficult to apply; whereas they should therefore be consolidated;  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of producers, traders and consumers on matters arising in connection with the operation of the common organization of the market in cereals;  Whereas all the occupations directly involved in the implementation of the market organization in question, and also consumers, must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the trade associations concerned and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level which are in a position to represent those concerned in all the Member States,  (3) OJ No 72, 8. 8. 1962, p. 2026/62.  (4) OJ No L 51, 24. 2. 1983, p. 34.  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1.  There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Cereals, hereinafter called the 'Committee'.  2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: producers, cooperatives, the cereal processing and food-manufacturing industries, traders in cereals and foodstuffs, agricultural workers and workers in the processing  and food-manufacturing industries, consumers.  Article 2 1.  The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any problem concerning the operation of Regulations on the common organization of the market in cereals and in particular on measures to be adopted by the Commission under those  Regulations.  2.  The chairman of the Committee may indicate to the Commission the desirability of consulting the Committee on any matter within the latter's competence but on which its opinion has not been sought. He shall do so, in particular, at the request of one  of the interests represented.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 54 members.  2.  Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 27 to cereal producers and cooperatives of the sector,  - eight to agricultural and food processors, of whom:  - one shall represent the milling and maize industries,  - one shall represent the meal industry,  - one shall represent the malting industry,  - one shall represent the brewing industry,  - one shall represent starch industry,  - one shall represent the feedingstuffs industry,  - two shall represent other cereal-using industries,  - seven to the wholesale cereal trade, including one to cereal storers,  - six to agricultural and food industry workers,  - six to consumer's representatives.  Article 4 1.  Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on proposals from the trade workers' organizations set up at Community level which are most representative of the interests specified in Article 1 (2) and whose activities come  within the scope of the common organizations of the market in cereals; consumers' representatives shall be appointed on proposals from the Consumers' Advisory Committee.  Those bodies shall for each seat to be filled put forward the names of two candidates of different nationality.  2.  The term of office for members of the Committee shall be three years. Their appointments may be renewed. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  After expiry of the three years members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  3.  A list of the members of the Committee shall be published by the Commission, for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Article 5 1.  After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a chairman on a temporary basis.  2.  The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman.  The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6 1.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committee, or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraph 3 and 4 may participate in or attend meetings.  2.  Should a member be unable to attend a meeting, the organization or organizations to which a seat is allocated may appoint a person to take his place. This person shall be selected from a list drawn up by mutual agreement between the Commission and  the organization or organizations in question and containing a number of names equal to half the total numbers of members representing the organization or organizations in question. This number shall be not less than one and not more than 12.  The secretariat of the Committee must be informed of such replacement of a member at least seven days before a meeting.  3.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.   Should he be unable to attend, however, the general secretary may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  4.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, and when the matters on the agenda are of a highly technical nature outside the normal framework of the deliberations of the Committee, the chairman may, in agreement with  the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee.  The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7 In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 8 1.  The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at Commission headquarters. Meetings of the officers shall be convened by the Chairman by arrangement with the Commission.  2.  Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, its officers and working groups.  3.  Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers and working groups shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 9 The Committee shall discuss matters on which the Commission has requested an opinion. No vote shall be taken.  The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the various interests represented shall be included in a report forwarded to the Commission.  In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions and attach them to the report.  The outcome of the Committee's discussions shall on request be communicated by the Commission to the Council and to the Management Committees.  Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an  obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee or of its working groups.  In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at meetings.  Article 11 The Commission Decision of 18 July 1962 is hereby repealed.  Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE00.95 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1318 mm;   212 Zeilen;   9516 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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31983D0634

83/634/EEC: Council Decision of 12 December 1983 amending Decision 82/402/EEC adopting a research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials sector

Official Journal L 357 , 21/12/1983 P. 0033 - 0036

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 12 December 1983  amending Decision 82/402/EEC adopting a research and development programme (1982 to 1985) in the raw materials sector  (83/634/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 79/968/EEC (3), the Council adopted, for a period of four years with effect from 1 November 1979, a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of the recycling of urban and industrial waste (secondary raw materials);  Whereas, by Decision 82/402/EEC (4), the Council adopted, for a period of four years with effect from 1 January 1982, a research and development programme in the raw materials sector which includes the programme for the recycling of urban and industrial waste already under way and due to end on 31 October 1983, set out in section B of the Annex thereto;  Whereas it is desirable that the programme for the recycling of urban and industrial waste be extended to 31 December 1985 in order to complete the research in progress; whereas for this purpose it should be merged with the sub-programme on the recycling of non-ferrous metals forming part of the programme in the raw materials sector;  Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has given its opinion on the Commission proposal,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Decision 82/402/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. The following point (d) is added to Article 3:  '(d) the "Urban and Industrial Waste Recycling" Advisory Committee on Programme Management, set up by Decision 79/968/EEC, shall remain active from 1 November 1983 to 31 December 1985 for research topics 4 to 7 of the "Recycling of non-ferrous metals and urban and industrial waste" sub-programme.'  2. In section A of the Annex:  - the title of the sub-programme 'III. Recycling of non-ferrous metals', which appears at the beginning of that section, is replaced by 'III. Recycling of non-ferrous metals and urban and industrial waste',  - the text of the sub-programme referred to above is replaced by that appearing in the Annex to this Decision.  3. Section B II of the Annex shall be deleted.  Article 2  The remaining appropriations for the programme on the 'Recycling of urban and industrial waste' shall be allocated to the continuation of work on research topics 4 to 7 of the 'Recycling of non-ferrous metals and urban and industrial waste' sub-programme.  Done at Brussels, 12 December 1983.  For the Council  The President  C. SIMITIS  (1) OJ No C 272, 11. 10. 1983, p. 5.  (2) OJ No C 342, 19. 12. 1983, p. 118.  (3) OJ No L 293, 20. 11. 1979, p. 19.  (4) OJ No L 174, 21. 6. 1982, p. 23.  ANNEX  'III. RECYCLING OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE  An amount of 6 500 000 ECU is allocated to this sub-programme. It covers the following research areas:  1.2.3 //   // Indirect action  // Coordinated action  //  //   //   // 1. Collection and characterization of non-ferrous metals scrap and waste  // -  // ×  // 2. Physical processing of non-ferrous metals scrap and waste  //   //   // 2.1. Mechanical processes  //   //   // - selective grinding and shredding  // -  // ×  // - optimization of these techniques with respect to energy consumption  // ×  // ×  // 2.2. Physical processes  //   //   // - advanced gravimetric processes using magnetic fluids  // ×  // ×  // - advanced methods of electronic separation  // ×  // ×  // - advanced processes using eddy currents  // -  // ×  // - advanced dry gravimetric processes (fluidized beds)  // -  // ×  // - new flotation techniques  // -  // ×  // 3. Metallurgical processing of non-ferrous scrap and waste  //   //   // 3.1. Physical separation of charges for pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processes  //   // ×  // 3.2. Hydrometallurgical processes  //   //   // 3.2.1. Leaching  // -  // ×  // 3.2.2. Purification of solutions and extraction of non-ferrous metals from solutions  // ×  // ×  // 3.2.3. Direct hydrometallurgical processing of sludges containing non-ferrous metals  // ×  // ×  // 3.3. High-temperature pyrometallurgical processes  //   //   // 3.3.1. High-temperature pre-treatment to separate metals from non-metallic components  // -  // ×  // 3.3.2. Fusion processes  // -  // ×  // 3.3.3. High-temperature processes based on the formation of a gaseous phase  // -  // ×  // 3.4. Secondary metals refining - molten salt electrolysis  // ×  // × 1.2,3 // Technico-economic studies  // office studies  // 1.2.3 // AS FROM 1 NOVEMBER 1983  //   //   // 4. Sorting of household waste  //   //   // 4.1. Assessment of waste sorting projects  // -  // ×  // 4.2. Methods for sampling and analysis of household waste  // -  // ×  // 4.3. Evaluation of health hazards  // -  // ×  // 4.4. Technology for the sorting of bulk waste  // ×  // ×  // 4.5. Materials recovery  //   //   // - paper  // ×  // ×  // - plastics  // ×  // ×  // - non-ferrous metals  // -  // ×  // 4.6. Energy recovery  // ×  // ×  // 4.7. New collection and transport systems  // -  // ×  //   // Indirect action  // Coordinated action  //   // 5. Thermal treatment of waste  //   //  1.2,3 // 5.1. Firing of waste-derived fuel  // (see topic 4.6)  //  1.2.3 // 5.2. Pyrolysis and gasification  // ×  // ×  // 5.3. Recovery of metal and glass from residue  // -  // ×  // 6. Fermentation and hydrolysis  //   //   // 6.1. Anaerobic digestion  // ×  // ×  // 6.2. Carbohydrate hydrolysis  // ×  // ×  // 6.3. Composting  // -  // ×  // 7. Recovery of rubber waste  //  //   // 7.1. Retreading  // -  // ×  // 7.2. Size reduction  // -  // ×  // 7.3. Reclaiming and recycling of rubber powder  // -  // ×  // 7.4. Pyrolysis  // -  // ×'


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89/658/EEC: Council Decision of 18 December 1989 concerning the further development of the Handynet system in the context of the Helios programme

Official Journal L 393 , 30/12/1989 P. 0035 - 0036

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1989 concerning the further development of the Handynet system in the context of the Helios programme (89/658/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 128 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to Council Decision 88/231/EEC of 18 April 1988 establishing a second Community action programme for disabled people (Helios) (1), and in particular, Article 4 (2) thereof, and point 2 (d) of the Annex thereto,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas the Council, in accordance with point 2 (d) of the Annex to Decision 88/231/EEC will review the Handynet system on the basis of a Commission report and, on the basis of a Commission proposal, will decide on the conditions for continuing the  system after that date;  Considering the Commission report;  Whereas the Commission's consultations with the members of the Advisory Committee (Helios) and the Liaison Group (Helios) set up by Articles 6 and 7 of Decision 88/231/EEC as well as the cooperation with the representatives of users and suppliers of  information and with international experts have made it possible to define, in the light of studies and the experience of existing data bases in certain Member States, the general design of the Handynet system;  Whereas, during the initial phase relating to the coordination and further development of the Handynet system (May 1988 to end of 1989), the Commission has, in accordance with the  Helios programme, applied priority to the further development and updating of Handyaids as the first module of the Handynet system;  Whereas the first module of the Handynet system could have implications on the social level by making a contribution towards improving the conditions for the integration of the disabled, since technical aids constitute an indispensable factor in the  training and vocational rehabilitation, employment, education, and autonomous living of persons in this category, in particular from the point of view of their mobility, and their return home;  Whereas, on the economic level, information plays an important role in the development and coherence of the European economy as a whole; whereas this first module of the Handynet system is likely to ensure transparency in a specific sector of the  European market and will probably have beneficial effects for the disabled in terms of quality and price of products by stimulating consumption, production and competition, thus giving rise to economies of scale at the level of both production and  distribution; whereas the effects of the transparency of the Community market will also serve the interests of those in charge of social policy who, at national, regional or local level, assume a considerable part of the burden of financing technical  aids;  Whereas, with a view to ensuring efficiency, the fields of the Handynet system to be implemented by way of priority in the years 1990 and 1991 should be defined; whereas the first step therefore should be the finalization and entry into operation of the  Handyaids module during first half of 1990;  Whereas the amount necessary for carrying out the priority activities provided for under the Handynet system in the years 1990 and 1991 is comprised in the amount estimated necessary for the activities of the Helios programme as a whole,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The European Community computerized information system on disability questions, known as Handynet shall be continued in consultation with the Member States pursuant to the Helios programme and in particular pursuant to Article 6 of Decision  88/231/EEC for the period 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991.  Article 2 Within the amount estimated necessary for the Helios programme, priority shall be given to the activities of completion and putting into operation of the Handyaids module on technical aids intended for persons affected by impaired motor,  visual, hearing, mental or communication faculties.   Done at Brussels, 18 December 1989.  For the Council The President R. DUMAS  (1) OJ No L 104, 23. 4. 1988, p. 38. (2) OJ No C 323, 27. 12. 1989. (3) Opinion delivered on 16 November 1989 (not yet published in Official Journal).


title: 2006/519/EC: Council Decision of  24 July 2006  amending Article 35 of Appendix 6 to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees

text:
               26.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 203/10

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 July 2006
   amending Article 35 of Appendix 6 to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees
   (2006/519/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees, as laid down in Council Act of 3 December 1998 (1), and in particular Appendix 6 on the pension scheme,
   Whereas the reassessment referred to in Article 35(2) of said Appendix 6 has proven not to be necessary and the procedure for calculating actuarial values provided for in Article 35(1) of said Appendix 6 should be continued,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 35(2) and (3) of Appendix 6 to the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees shall be repealed with effect from 1 January 2004.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         K. RAJAMÄKI

      (1)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by Act of the Management Board of Europol of 29 September 2005 (OJ C 68, 21.3.2006, p. 1).


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Council Decision of the European Union of 7 February 1994 adopting a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture

Official Journal C 051 , 19/02/1994 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION of 7 February 1994 adopting a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (94/C 51/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas by its Decision of 20 June 1991 (2) the Council appointed Mr James LILLIS for the period ending 19 June 1994;Whereas by its Decision of 9 September 1991 (3) the Council appointed Mr Ian KEATING an alternate member for the period ending 19 June 1994;Whereas the Irish Government has designated Mr Michael O'CONNELL to replace Mr James LILLIS and Mr Tom SHERIDAN to replace Mr Ian KEATING,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Mr Michael O'CONNELL is hereby appointed a full member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Mr James LILLIS for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 19 June 1994.Article 2 Mr Tom SHERIDAN is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Mr Ian KEATING for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 19 June 1994.Done at Brussels, 7 February 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS(1) OJ No L 223, 21. 8. 1985, p. 26.(2) OJ No C 182, 13. 7. 1991, p. 1.(3) OJ No C 245, 20. 9. 1991, p. 4.


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Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 21 May 2002 amending Decision 2001/934/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 137 , 25/05/2002 P. 0020 - 0021

Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Councilof 21 May 2002amending Decision 2001/934/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty(2002/384/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 1Decision 2001/934/ECSC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 19 December 2001(1) is amended as follows:- in Article 1, the words: "During the period 1 January 2002 to 30 June 2002," shall be replaced by: "During the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002,";- Annex II shall be replaced by the text in the Annex hereto.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 21 May 2002.The PresidentR. De Miguel(1) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 78.ANNEX"ANNEX IIQUANTITATIVE LIMITS1 January to 31 December 2002>TABLE>"


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Decision of the European Parliament of 23 October 2002 on the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement governing European Parliament access to sensitive Council information in the sphere of security and defence policy

Official Journal C 298 , 30/11/2002 P. 0004 - 0005

Decision of the European Parliamentof 23 October 2002on the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement governing European Parliament access to sensitive Council information in the sphere of security and defence policy(2002/C 298/02)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,having regard to Article 9, and in particular paragraphs 6 and 7 thereof, of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents(1),having regard to Annex VII, part A, point 1 of its Rules of Procedure,having regard to Article 20 of the Bureau Decision of 28 November 2001 on public access to Parliament documents(2),having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on European Parliament access to sensitive Council information in the sphere of security and defence policy(3),having regard to the Bureau proposal,having regard to the specific nature and the particularly sensitive substance of some highly confidential items of information in the sphere of security and defence policy,whereas, in accordance with the provisions agreed between the institutions, the Council is required to make information about sensitive documents available to Parliament,whereas the Members of the European Parliament who sit on the special committee set up by the Interinstitutional Agreement must be cleared for access to sensitive information in accordance with the "need-to-know" principle,having regard to the need to lay down specific arrangements for receiving, dealing with and safeguarding sensitive information forwarded by the Council, Member States, third States or international organisations,HAS DECIDED:Article 1This Decision adopts the additional measures required to implement the Interinstitutional Agreement governing European Parliament access to sensitive Council information in the sphere of security and defence policy.Article 2Parliament's requests for access to sensitive Council information shall be dealt with by the latter in a manner consistent with its relevant rules. If the documents requested have been drawn up by other institutions, Member States, third countries or international organisations, they shall be forwarded only with the agreement of the institutions, States or organisations concerned.Article 3The President of Parliament shall be responsible for the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement within the Institution.In that connection, he/she shall take all the measures required to guarantee that information received directly from the President of the Council or the Secretary-General/High Representative, or information obtained in the course of the consultation of sensitive documents on the Council's premises, is dealt with in a confidential manner.Article 4When the President of Parliament or the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy asks the Council Presidency or the Secretary-General/High Representative to supply sensitive information to the special committee set up by the Interinstitutional Agreement, that information shall be provided as soon as possible. In that connection, Parliament shall fit out a room specially designed for the holding of meetings to deal with sensitive information. The room shall be chosen with a view to guaranteeing a level of protection equivalent to that laid down for this type of meeting by Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001(4) adopting the Council's security regulations.Article 5The information meeting chaired by the President of Parliament or by the chairman of the abovementioned committee shall be held in camera.With the exception of the four Members appointed by the Conference of Presidents, only those officials who, by virtue of their duties or in accordance with operational requirements, have been cleared and authorised to enter it subject to the "need-to-know" principle shall have access to the meeting room.Article 6Pursuant to paragraph 3.3 of the abovementioned Interinstitutional Agreement, when the President of Parliament or the chairman of the abovementioned committee decides to request authorisation to consult documents containing sensitive information, that consultation shall be carried out on the Council's premises.Documents shall be consulted on the spot in whatever version they are available.Article 7The Members of Parliament who are to attend information meetings or have access to sensitive documents shall be the subject of a clearance procedure similar to that undergone by Members of the Council and Members of the Commission. In that connection, the President of Parliament shall take the requisite steps vis-à-vis the competent national authorities.Article 8Officials who are to have access to sensitive information shall be cleared in accordance with the provisions laid down for the other institutions. Officials cleared in this way subject to the "need-to-know" principle shall be invited to attend the above-mentioned information meetings or to peruse the documents in question. In that connection, the Secretary-General, after consulting the competent Member State authorities, shall grant clearance on the basis of the security inquiry carried out by those same authorities.Article 9The information obtained at such meetings or during the consultation of such documents on the Council's premises shall not be disclosed, disseminated or reproduced, either in full or in part, in any form. By the same token, no recording of particulars relating to the sensitive information provided by the Council shall be authorised.Article 10The Members of Parliament designated by the Conference of Presidents to have access to the sensitive information shall be bound by the requirement to maintain confidentiality. Any Member who breaches that requirement shall be replaced on the special committee by another Member designated by the Conference of Presidents. In that connection, the Member guilty of a breach of the requirement may, prior to his/her exclusion from the special committee, be heard by the Conference of Presidents, which shall hold a special meeting in camera. In addition to his/her exclusion from the special committee, the Member responsible for leaking information may, if appropriate, be the subject of judicial proceedings pursuant to the relevant legislation in force.Article 11Officials duly cleared to have access to sensitive information in accordance with the "need-to-know" principle shall be bound by the requirement to maintain confidentiality. Any official who breaches that rule shall be the subject of an inquiry conducted under the authority of the President and, if appropriate, disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the Staff Regulations. Should judicial proceedings be initiated, the President shall take all the measures required to enable the competent national authorities to implement the appropriate procedures.Article 12The Bureau shall be competent to undertake any revision, amendment or interpretation necessitated by the implementation of this Decision.Article 13This Decision shall be annexed to Parliament's Rules of Procedure and shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.For the European ParliamentThe President>PIC FILE= "C_2002298EN.000501.TIF">(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.(2) OJ C 374, 29.12.2001, p. 1.(3) OJ C 298, 30.11.2002.(4) OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.


title: Decision of the Director of Europol of 29 March 2016 implementing the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol

text:
               4.8.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 282/3

         DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EUROPOL
   of 29 March 2016
   implementing the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol
   (2016/C 282/03)
   THE DIRECTOR OF EUROPOL,
   Having regard to the Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (‘Europol’) of 6 April 2009 (1) (hereafter ‘Europol Decision’) and in particular Article 57(5), Article 62 and Article 63 thereof;
   Having regard to the Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41(3) of the Europol Convention, on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof;
   Having regard to the Management Board Decision of 16 November 1999 agreeing to the conditions and procedures laid down by Europol regarding taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members for the benefit of Europol (3);
   Whereas:

               1.

               According to Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision, the Europol Staff Regulations (4) and other relevant instruments shall continue to apply to staff members who are not recruited in accordance with Article 57(2) Europol Decision.

               2.

               Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision provides that, by way of derogation from Chapter 5 of the Europol Staff Regulations, the percentage rate of the annual adjustment of remuneration decided by the Council in accordance with Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Union (5) shall apply to Europol staff.

               3.

               Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision only concerns elements of staff remuneration as referred to in Chapter 5 (Articles 43 to 55) of the Europol Staff Regulations and does not extend to taxes applicable to salaries and emoluments paid to Europol staff members subject to the Europol Staff Regulations for the benefit of Europol.

               4.

               In view of the amended procedure provided for in Article 57(5) Europol Decision concerning the adjustment of remuneration, Article 3a of the Annex to aforementioned Management Board Decision of 16 November 1999 empowers the Director of Europol to adapt with effect from 1 July 2010 and on annual basis thereafter, the values mentioned in Article 4 of said Annex, with the same percentage as applied pursuant to Article 57(5) of the Europol Decision.

               5.

               The annual adjustment of remuneration provided for in Article 57(5) Europol Decision was implemented by Europol with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2011 (6) according with the figures set in Regulation (EU) No 422/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2011 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (7).

               6.

               The annual adjustment of remuneration provided for in Article 57(5) Europol Decision was implemented by Europol with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2012 (8) according with the figures set in Regulation (EU) No 423/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (9).

               7.

               The annual adjustment of remuneration provided for in Article 57(5) Europol Decision was implemented by Europol with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2013 (10) according with the figures set in the Council Regulation (EU) No 1416/2013 of 17 December 2013 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2013 the correction coefficients applied to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union (11).

               8.

               The annual adjustment of remuneration provided for in Article 57(5) Europol Decision was implemented by Europol with retroactive effect as of 1 July 2014 according with the figures set in the Annual update of 12 December 2014 of the correction coefficients to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union (12).

               9.

               The tax applicable to Europol staff members subject to the Europol Staff Regulations should be amended in order to reflect the adjustment of remuneration applied pursuant to Article 57(5) Europol Decision,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   With effect from 1 July 2011:

               —

               The values mentioned in Article 4 of the Annex to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999, as updated by the Decision of the Director of Europol of 18 April 2014 implementing the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 (13), are applicable.

         Article 2
   With effect from 1 July 2012:

               —

               The value mentioned in the first sentence of Article 4 of the Annex to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by EUR 121,45.

               —

               The values in euro unit mentioned in the table included in Article 4 of the Annex to the Decision of the Europol Management Board of 16 November 1999 shall be replaced by the following.

                           —

                           8 % to amounts between EUR 122,42 and EUR 2 156,39

                           —

                           10 % to amounts between EUR 2 156,40 and EUR 2 970,10

                           —

                           12,5 % to amounts between EUR 2 970,11 and EUR 3 403,88

                           —

                           15 % to amounts between EUR 3 403,89 and EUR 3 865,63

                           —

                           17,5 % to amounts between EUR 3 865,64 and EUR 4 299,45

                           —

                           20 % to amounts between EUR 4 299,46 and EUR 4 719,95

                           —

                           22,5 % to amounts between EUR 4 719,96 and EUR 5 153,75

                           —

                           25 % to amounts between EUR 5 153,76 and EUR 5 574,25

                           —

                           27,5 % to amounts between EUR 5 574,26 and EUR 6 008,04

                           —

                           30 % to amounts between EUR 6 008,05 and EUR 6 428,55

                           —

                           32,5 % to amounts between EUR 6 428,56 and EUR 6 862,35

                           —

                           35 % to amounts between EUR 6 862,36 and EUR 7 283,52

                           —

                           40 % to amounts between EUR 7 283,53 and EUR 7 717,35

                           —

                           45 % to amounts above EUR 7 717,36

         Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption by the Director.

      Done at The Hague, 29 March 2016.

         Rob WAINWRIGHT

            Director of Europol

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

      (2)  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 2.

      (3)  OJ C 65, 28.2.2001, p. 6.

      (4)  Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees (OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23).

      (5)  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.)

      (6)  Notice on the adjustment of basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff subject to the Europol Staff Regulations pursuant to Article 57(5) of the Council with effect from 1 July 2011, 1 July 2012, 1 July 2013 and 1 July 2014 (OJ C 282, 4.8.2016, p. 6).

      (7)  OJ L 129, 30.4.2014, p. 5.

      (8)  See footnote 6.

      (9)  OJ L 129, 30.4.2014, p. 12.

      (10)  See footnote 6.

      (11)  OJ L 353, 28.12.2013, p. 24.

      (12)  OJ C 444, 12.12.2014, p. 10.

      (13)  OJ C 211, 5.7.2014, p. 13.


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83/19/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1982 adopting a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and reference materials (Community Bureau of Reference - BCR) (1983 to 1987)

Official Journal L 026 , 28/01/1983 P. 0048 - 0050 Spanish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0146  Portuguese special edition Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0146

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 21 December 1982  adopting a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and reference materials (Community Bureau of Reference - BCR) (1983 to 1987)  (83/19/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas Article 2 of the Treaty assigns to the Community the task of promoting, throughout its territory, a harmonious development of economic activities, a continuous balanced expansion and an accelerated raising of the standard of living; whereas the objectives of the Community's activities for these purposes are set out in Article 3 of the Treaty; whereas, more specifically, paragraphs (a) and (h) of Article 3 state that the activities of the Community shall include the elimination, as between Member States, of quantitative restrictions on the import and export of goods, and of all other measures having equivalent effect, together with the approximation of the laws of the Member States to the extent required for the proper functioning of the common market;  Whereas the activities provided for by this Decision appear to be necessary in order to achieve these objectives;  Whereas the discrepancies between the results of measurements in different countries give rise to difficulties in commercial transactions;  Whereas research projects covered by this Decision are intended to reduce some of the discrepancies and improve the quality of measurements throughout the Community and will, as a result, help the competitiveness of Community products, on both the internal and the external market;  Whereas in its resolution of 14 January 1974 on an initial outline programme of the European Communities in the field of science and technology (3), the Council emphasized that an appropriate approach should be adopted towards the whole range of available ways and means, including indirect action;  Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST) has delivered an opinion on the Commission proposal,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  A research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and reference materials, as defined in the Annex, is hereby adopted for a period of five years with effect from 1 January 1983.  Article 2  The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme should be 25 million ECU including expenditure on a staff of 16.  Article 3  The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. It shall be assisted in this task by the Advisory Committee on Programme Management set up by the Council resolution of 19 November 1973, the terms of reference of which are set out in the Council resolution of 18 July 1977 (4).  Article 4  At the beginning of the third year the Commission shall submit to the Council an interim report on the results of the programme. On the basis of this report, the programme shall be evaluated before the end of the third year. This evaluation shall be carried out by experts not involved in the Committee referred to in Article 3 and who have themselves not received any appropriations under the research programme. A report on this evaluation shall be sent to the Council and to the European Parliament.  This evaluation may lead to the submission by the Commission, after the Committee referred to in Article 3 has been consulted, of a proposal for a revision of the programme in accordance with the appropriate procedures.  Article 5  The information resulting from the implementation of the programme shall be disseminated in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2380/74 of 17 September 1974 adopting provisions for the dissemination of information relating to research programmes for the European Economic Community (1).  Done at Brussels, 21 December 1982.  For the Council  The President  O. MOELLER  (1) OJ No C 334, 20. 12. 1982, p. 29.  (2) OJ No C 346, 31. 12. 1982, p. 4.  (3) OJ No C 7, 29. 1. 1974, p. 6.  (4) OJ No L 192, 11. 8. 1977, p. 1.  (1) OJ No L 255, 20. 9. 1974, p. 1.  ANNEX  Applied metrology and reference materials - Community Bureau of Reference  The objective of the programme is to improve the agreement of measurement and analysis results in fields which are of economic importance to the Community and of relevance to the objectives of the Treaty. The projects will also result in establishing calibration means (transfer standards and reference materials) to ensure the consistency, once achieved, can be maintained. The work could also lead to the definition of methods whereby accurate measurement can be obtained.  The programme includes two closely related parts:  Applied metrology  This part covers measurements of physical quantities and physical properties traceable to fundamental quantities.  The activities will include:  - execution of measurement programmes on a cooperative basis (intercomparisons),  - improvement of the methods of measurement and of their accuracy,  - improvement of the instruments necessary for accurate measurements, and in particular of transfer standards.  Reference materials  This part of the programme concerns chemical analyses as well as physical and technological measurements which could result in establishing reference materials.  The activities will include:  - execution of measurement programmes on a cooperative basis (intercomparisons),  - establishment of reference materials on a cooperative basis and the certification of these materials at Community level,  - conservation and dissemination of the reference materials established as a result of the programme.  Experimental work will be carried out under contract.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1988 of 22 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part

text:
               6.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 290/4

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1988
   of 22 October 2015
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo (1), of the other part
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 June 2013 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Kosovo for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (‘the Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 25 July 2014.

               (2)

               The Union and Kosovo have strong links and share values and a desire to strengthen those links and establish a close and lasting relationship based on reciprocity and mutual interest, which should allow Kosovo to further strengthen and extend its relations with the Union.

               (3)

               The ‘First agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations’ was reached on 19 April 2013 in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue.

               (4)

               The Agreement provides for the establishment of an association between the Union and Kosovo involving reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedure. It also contains provisions falling within the scope of Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) concerning the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the Union. The decision to sign the Agreement should therefore be based on the legal basis providing for the establishment of an association allowing the Union to enter into commitments in all areas covered by the Treaties and on the legal basis for agreements in areas covered by Chapter 2 of Title V of the TEU.

               (5)

               This is an EU-only agreement. The commitments and cooperation to be entered into by the Union under this Agreement relate only to the areas covered by the EU acquis or existing Union policies. The signing and conclusion of the Agreement as an EU-only Agreement is without prejudice to the nature and scope of any similar agreements to be negotiated in the future. It is also without prejudice to the powers of the EU institutions conferred on them in the Treaties and the positions of EU institutions and Member States on competences. The Agreement provides for wide-ranging cooperation in various policy areas, including in justice and home affairs.

               (6)

               The signing of the Agreement is without prejudice to Member States' position on the status of Kosovo, which will be decided in accordance with their national practice and international law.

               (7)

               In addition, none of the terms, wording or definitions used in this Decision and the Agreement, nor any recourse to all the necessary legal bases for the signing of the Agreement, constitute recognition of Kosovo by the Union as an independent State nor does it constitute recognition of Kosovo by individual Member States in that capacity where they have not previously taken such a step. It is appropriate, in that context that a declaration be issued in that regard by the Union at the moment of signature of this Agreement.

               (8)

               The signing of the Agreement as regards matters falling under the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community is subject to a separate procedure.

               (9)

               The Agreement should be signed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, and Kosovo is hereby authorised for the parts falling under the TEU and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (2).
   Article 2
   The Declaration on behalf of the Union attached to this Decision is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision is without prejudice to Member States' and the Union's position on the status of Kosovo.
   Article 4
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 22 October 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. ETGEN

      (1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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

      Declaration on behalf of the Union

         ‘The decision to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement subject to its conclusion at a later date, including the legal bases used in that regard, is without prejudice to Member States' positions on status and does not constitute recognition of Kosovo (1) by the Union as an independent State, nor does it constitute recognition by individual Member States in that capacity where they have not previously taken such a step.’

         (1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.


title: 2014/694/EU: Council Decision of 29 September 2014 appointing three French members and two French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               3.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 289/22

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 29 September 2014
   appointing three French members and two French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

      (2014/694/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the French Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Bruno BOURG-BROC, Mr Michel DELEBARRE and Mr Jean-Louis JOSEPH.

               (3)

               Two alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jean-Michel DACLIN and Ms Claudine LEDOUX,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr Bruno BOURG-BROC, Conseiller municipal de Châlons-en-Champagne (change of mandate)

                           —

                           Mr Michel DELEBARRE, Conseiller municipal de Dunkerque (change of mandate)

                           —

                           Ms Françoise MESNARD, Maire de Saint-Jean d'Angély

                     and

               b)

               as alternate members:

                           —

                           Ms Karine DOGNIN-SAUZE, Adjointe au Maire de Lyon

                           —

                           Mr Dominique LEVEQUE, Maire d'Aÿ.

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

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


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31994D0413(01)

Council Decision of 29 March 1994 concerning the taking of Decision by qualified majority by the Council

Official Journal C 105 , 13/04/1994 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 March 1994 concerning the taking of Decision by qualified majority by the Council (94/C 105/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,DECIDES:Article 1 If Member of the Council representing a total of 23 to 26 votes indicate their intention to oppose the adoption by the Council of a Decision by qualified majority, the Council will do all in its power to reach, within a reasonable time and without prejudicing obligatory time limits laid down by the Treaties and by secondary law, such as in Articles 189 B and 189 C of the Treaty establishing the European Community, a satisfactory solution that could be adopted by at least 68 votes. During this period, and always respecting the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the President undertakes, with the assistance of the Commission, any initiative necessary to facilitate a wider basis of agreement in the Council. The Members of the Council lend him their assistance.Article 2 The present Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 29 March 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS


DECISION NO. 24 OF 25 NOVEMBER 1960 CONCERNING THE WORKING METHODS AND COMPOSITION OF THE AUDIT BOARD OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS


title: 2014/719/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 оf 9 October 2014 on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014

text:
               18.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 300/49

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUTM MALI/3/2014
   оf 9 October 2014
   on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014

      (2014/719/CFSP)

   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Commanders.

               (2)

               On 18 March 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014 (2) appointing Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali.

               (3)

               On 26 September 2014, Spain proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Alfonso GARCÍA-VAQUERO PRADAL as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ.

               (4)

               On 30 September 2014, the EU Military Committee recommended that the PSC appoint Brigadier General Alfonso GARCÍA-VAQUERO PRADAL as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ.

               (5)

               Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014 should be repealed.

               (6)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Brigadier General Alfonso GARCÍA-VAQUERO PRADAL is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) as from 24 October 2014.
   Article 2
   Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 9 October 2014.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision EUTM MALI/1/2014 of 18 March 2014 on the appointment of an EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 95, 29.3.2014, p. 30).


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41982D0439

82/439/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community meeting within the Council of 29 June 1982 extending the time limit of the provisional arrangements applicable to trade between Greece and the ACP States for products covered by the said Community

Official Journal L 190 , 01/07/1982 P. 0008 - 0008

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  of 29 June 1982  extending the time limit of the provisional arrangements applicable to trade between Greece and the ACP States for products covered by the said Community  (82/439/ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  Whereas the Member States have concluded among themselves the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community;  Whereas a Protocol to the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the ACP States following the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Community was signed on 8 October 1981;  Whereas, pending the entry into force of that Protocol, the Community should, in the light thereof, extend autonomously from 1 July 1982 the provisional arrangements applicable to trade between Greece and the ACP States as established for the products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community by Decision 81/57/ECSC (1) and extended by Decisions 81/249/ECSC (2), 81/475/ECSC (3) and 82/16/ECSC (4),  In agreement with the Commission,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The provisional arrangements laid down in Decision 81/57/ECSC for trade between Greece and the ACP States shall remain in force from 1 July 1982 until the date of entry into force of the Protocol to the Agreement between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the ACP States following the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Community, and at the latest until 31 December 1982.  Article 2  Member States will take the necessary measures to implement this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 29 June 1982.  The President  P. de KEERSMAEKER  (1) OJ No L 53, 27. 2. 1981, p. 65.  (2) OJ No L 118, 30. 4. 1981, p. 51.  (3) OJ No L 179, 1. 7. 1981, p. 15.  (4) OJ No L 9, 14. 1. 1982, p. 27.