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1999/224/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement of scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel

Official Journal L 083 , 27/03/1999 P. 0050 - 0050

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 February 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement of scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (1999/224/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130m, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the European Community and Israel are pursuing specific research programmes in areas of common interest;Whereas the State of Israel, on the one hand, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other hand, have signed a Euro-mediterranean association agreement providing for the negotiation of a cooperation agreement in the field of science and technology;Whereas the European Community and the State of Israel have concluded an Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation for the duration of the fourth framework programme for RTD;Whereas by its Decision of 18 May 1998, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate the renewal of the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel for the duration of the fifth framework programme;Whereas the Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between the Community and the State of Israel should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement on scientific and technical cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel 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 authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Agreement.Done at Luxembourg, 22 February 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentH.-F. von PLOETZ(1) OJ C 283, 12. 9. 1998, p. 5.(2) Opinion delivered on 11 February 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 2012/748/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/19/2012 of 27 November 2012 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               5.12.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/45

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/19/2012
   of 27 November 2012
   on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   (2012/748/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

               (2)

               On 2 December 2011, the PSC adopted Decision BiH/18/2011 (2) appointing Brigadier General Robert BRIEGER as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

               (3)

               The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Major General Dieter HEIDECKER as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina to succeed Brigadier General Robert BRIEGER.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

               (5)

               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.

               (6)

               On 12 and 13 December 2002 the Copenhagen European Council adopted a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and their implementation will apply only to those EU Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Major General Dieter HEIDECKER is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 3 December 2012.
   Article 2
   Decision BiH/18/2011 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2012.

      Done at Brussels, 27 November 2012.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/18/2011 of 2 December 2011 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 332, 15.12.2011, p. 10).


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPOL AFG/1/2007 of 16 October 2007 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN

text:
               25.10.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 281/37

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL AFG/1/2007
   of 16 October 2007
   concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN
   (2007/685/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP of 30 May 2007 on the establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1) and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 10 of Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including powers to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN.

               (2)

               In a letter dated 6 October 2007, the current Head of Mission informed the European Commission of his decision to terminate his contract, with effect from end of business on 31 October 2007.

               (3)

               The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Jürgen Scholz as the New Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Jürgen Scholz is hereby appointed Head of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 1 November 2007.

      Done at Brussels, 16 October 2007.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         C. DURRANT PAIS

      (1)  OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.


title: 2005/912/EC: Council Decision of  12 December 2005  on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe

text:
               17.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 331/32

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 12 December 2005
   on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe
   (2005/912/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 of 22 May 2000 on support for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) and the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (SP) (1), and in particular Article 1a thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 June 1999 the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, together with the other participants in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, agreed to establish a Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, hereinafter called the ‘Stability Pact’.

               (2)

               Article 1a of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 provides for the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact to be appointed on an annual basis.

               (3)

               It is necessary to establish, together with the appointment, a mandate for the Special Coordinator. Experience has shown that the mandate laid down in Council Decision 2004/928/EC of 22 December 2004 on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (2) for 2005 is appropriate.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to lay down clear lines of responsibility as well as guidance on coordination and reporting,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Dr Erhard BUSEK is hereby appointed Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe.
   Article 2
   The Special Coordinator shall carry out the functions provided for in point 13 of the Stability Pact document of 10 June 1999.
   Article 3
   In order to achieve the objective referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the Special Coordinator shall be to:

               (a)

               promote achievement of the Stability Pact’s objectives within, and between, the individual countries, where the Stability Pact proves to have an added value;

               (b)

               chair the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table;

               (c)

               maintain close contact with all participants and facilitating States, organisations and institutions of the Stability Pact, as well as relevant regional initiatives and organisations, with a view to fostering regional cooperation and enhancing regional ownership;

               (d)

               cooperate closely with all institutions of the European Union and its Member States in order to promote the role of the European Union in the Stability Pact in accordance with points 18, 19, and 20 of the Stability Pact document and to ensure complementarity between the work of the Stability Pact and the Stabilisation and Association Process;

               (e)

               meet periodically and collectively as appropriate with the Chairs of the Working Tables to ensure strategic overall coordination and act as the secretariat of the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table and its instruments;

               (f)

               work on the basis of a list, agreed in advance and in consultation with the participants in the Stability Pact, of priority actions for the Stability Pact to implement during 2006, and keep the working methods and structures of the Stability Pact under review, ensuring consistency and efficient use of resources.

         Article 4
   The Special Coordinator shall conclude a financing agreement with the Commission.
   Article 5
   The activities of the Special Coordinator shall be coordinated with those of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative for the CFSP, the Presidency of the Council and the Commission, notably in the framework of the Informal Consultative Committee. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Presidency of the Council, the Commission, the Member States’ Heads of Mission, the Special Representatives of the European Union, as well as with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Nations Civil Administration in Kosovo.
   Article 6
   The Special Coordinator shall report, as appropriate, to the Council and the Commission. He will continue to inform the European Parliament regularly about his activities.
   Article 7
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 12 December 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. STRAW

      (1)  OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 27. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2098/2003 (OJ L 316, 29.11.2003, p. 1).

      (2)  OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 47.


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31990D0023

90/23/EEC: Council Decision of 29 September 1989 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland

Official Journal L 014 , 18/01/1990 P. 0018 - 0018

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 29 September 1989  concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland  (90/23/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (4), as amended by Decision 88/193/Euratom, EEC (5), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) provided for under Article 130i of the Treaty;  Whereas the framework programme covers all Community actions in the field of research and technological development;  Whereas, in the implementation of the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development, provision may be made for cooperation with third countries, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty;  Whereas it is necessary to ensure that possible future specific agreements to be concluded with the Republic of Iceland under Article 130n of the Treaty be placed in an overall context and that, therefore, a Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  The text of the Framework Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Economic Community.  Done at Brussels, 29 September 1989.  For the Council  The President  C. ÉVIN  (1) OJ No C 273, 22. 10. 1988, p. 4.  (2) OJ No C 120, 16. 5. 1989, p. 72 and  OJ No C 256, 9. 10. 1989, p. 51.  (3) OJ No C 102, 24. 4. 1989, p. 15.  (4) OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.  (5) OJ No L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.


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98/545/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002

Official Journal L 257 , 19/09/1998 P. 0037 - 0048

COUNCIL DECISION of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (98/545/EC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,Whereas the terms of office of the current members of the Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 1998 (1) and whereas the members of that Committee should be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 1998;Whereas each Member State has submitted a list containing twice as many candidates as there are seats allotted to its nationals;Whereas the Committee shall be composed of representatives of the various categories of economic and social activity, in particular producers, farmers, carriers, workers, dealers, craftsmen, professional occupations and the general public; whereas the composition of the Committee shall take account of the need to ensure adequate representation of the various categories of economic and social activity;Having consulted the Commission,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002.Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 15 September 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. SCHÜSSEL(1) OJ L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA Lista de los miembros del Comité Económico y Social Liste over medlemmerne af Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg Liste der Mitglieder des Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschusses ÊáôÜëïãïò ôùí ìåëþí ôçò ÏéêïíïìéêÞò êáé ÊïéíùíéêÞò ÅðéôñïðÞò List of the members of the Economic and Social Committee Liste des membres du Comité économique et social Elenco dei membri del Comitato economico e sociale Lijst van leden van het Economisch en Sociaal Comité Lista dos membros do Comité Económico e Social Talous- ja sosiaalikomitean jäsenten luettelo Förteckning över ledamöter i Ekonomiska och sociala kommittén BELGIË / BELGIQUE / BELGIEN Wilfried BEIRNAERTDirecteur-generaal VBOPaul VERHAEGHEAfgevaardigd beheerderFederatie van de VoedingsindustrieGuido RAVOETDirecteur-generaalBelgische Vereniging van BankenAlfons DE VADDERDirecteur-generaalFederatie van Belgische DistributieondernemingenÉtienne de PAUL de BARCHIFONTAINESecrétaire général de l'Alliance agricole belgeKris PEETERSSecretaris-generaal NCMVGuy HAAZENationaal voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van BelgiëJosly PlETTESecrétaire général de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de BelgiqueThierry DOCKCollaborateur au service d'études CSCArthur LADRILLEPrésident honoraireCentrale d'alimentation FGTBPaul GRUSELINConseillerDépartement des relations internationales FGTBJean-François HOFFELTSecrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives «Febecoop»DANMARK Sekretariatschef Helle BUNDGAARDDansk IndustriInternational sekretær Søren KARGAARDFTFAfdelingschef Leif ERLAND NIELSENLandbrugsrådetØkonom Henrik HOFMANArbejderbevægelsens ErhvervsrådØkonom Lisbeth BAASTRUP SØRENSENFunktionærernes- og Tjenestemændenes FællesrådCand. jur. Birte JOHANSENDansk ArbejdsgiverforeningAfdelingschef Bo GREENDet Danske Handelskammer - BørsenSekretær Ib WISTISENLOKonsulent John SVENNINGSENLO i Danmark - Bruxelles-kontoretDEUTSCHLAND Manfred DIMPERAbteilungsleiter bei der Arbeitsgemeinschaft der VerbraucherUrsula ENGELEN-KEFERStellvertretende Vorsitzende des Deutschen GewerkschaftsbundesGräfin Soscha zu EULENBURGVorstandsmitglied der Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege und Vizepräsidentin des Deutschen Roten KreuzesDipl.-Volkswirt Rainer FRANZBeauftragter des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Industrie für den WSADr. Göke FRERICHSPräsidiumsmitglied des Bundesverbandes des Deutschen Groß- und AußenhandelsProf. Dr. med. Christoph FUCHSHauptgeschäftsführer der Bundesärztekammer und des Deutschen ÄrztetagesMichael GEUENICHMitglied des Geschäftsführenden Bundesvorstandes des Deutschen GewerkschaftsbundesDr. Helmut GIESECKEBeauftragter des Deutschen Industrie- und Handelstages für den WSADipl.-Volkswirtin Renate HORNUNG-DRAUSGeschäftsführerin der Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen ArbeitgeberverbändeDipl.-Kfm. Johannes M. 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title: 2012/646/EU: Council Decision of 10 October 2012 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

text:
               18.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 287/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 10 October 2012
   concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil
   (2012/646/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186 in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision 2005/781/EC (1), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (the ‘Agreement’).

               (2)

               Article XII(2) of the Agreement provides as follows: ‘This Agreement shall initially be valid for a period of five years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.’.

               (3)

               At the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee established under Article VI(2) of the Agreement, held on 22 November 2011 in Brasilia, both Parties confirmed their interest in renewing the Agreement for another five years.

               (4)

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

               (5)

               The renewal of the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, for an additional period of five years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification to the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the renewal of the Agreement in accordance with Article XII(2) of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, make the following notification:

      ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the Agreement are, where appropriate, to be read as to “the European Union”.’.

   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. MALAS

      (1)  OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 37.


title: 2014/582/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/215

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012
   (2014/582/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012, together with the Agency’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 18 February 2014 (05849/2014 - C7-0054/2014),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 of 26 April 2005 establishing a European Fisheries Control Agency (4), and in particular Article 36 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries (A7-0233/2014),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Fisheries Control Agency for the financial year 2012;

               2.

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 365, 13.12.2013, p. 113.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1.

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

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


title: Commission Decision of 15 December 2009 amending Annex D to Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards diagnostic tests for enzootic bovine leukosis (notified under document C(2009) 9951) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               18.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 336/36

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 15 December 2009
   amending Annex D to Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards diagnostic tests for enzootic bovine leukosis
   (notified under document C(2009) 9951)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2009/976/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 16 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Directive 64/432/EEC applies to intra-Union trade in bovine animals and Chapter II of Annex D thereto sets out the diagnostic tests for enzootic bovine leukosis (EBL) to be used for the control and eradication of that disease and for surveillance and monitoring, as well as for the establishment and maintenance of an officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis–free herd status and certification required for intra-Union trade in bovine animals.

               (2)

               Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC provides that tests for EBL are to be carried out by either agar gel immune-diffusion test (AGID) with the use of antigen standardised against the official EC standard serum (EI serum), or by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) standardised against E4 serum. Both standard sera are supplied by the National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark.

               (3)

               A new EBL standard serum (E05 serum) has recently been developed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Reference Laboratory for Enzootic Bovine Leukosis in Germany (Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute) in cooperation with the OIE Reference Laboratories in the United Kingdom (Veterinary Laboratories Agency) and in Poland (National Veterinary Research Institute) after being tested in a ring trial between those laboratories. The E05 serum has been validated against the EI and E4 sera by different AGID and ELISAs and consequently included as an accredited OIE standard serum in Section B(2) of Chapter 2.4.11 of the OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, Sixth Edition, 2008. This serum is available from the OIE Reference Laboratory for enzootic bovine leukosis in Germany.

               (4)

               In addition, the National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark has informed the Commission that it is no longer able to fulfil its obligations for the supply of the standard sera currently provided for in Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC.

               (5)

               The German competent authorities and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute have agreed to be a supplier of the E05 serum which shall consequently become the new official European Union (EU) standard serum for EBL.

               (6)

               Directive 64/432/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (7)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

      ANNEX
      Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 64/432/EEC is replaced by the following:

         ‘CHAPTER II

            TESTS FOR ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSIS

         Tests for enzootic bovine leukosis shall be carried out by the agar gel immuno-diffusion test (AGID) under the conditions described in Sections A and B or by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) under the conditions described in Section C. The agar gel immuno-diffusion test may only be used for the testing of individual samples. If test results are the subject of a duly-substantiated challenge, an additional check shall be carried out by means of the agar gel immuno-diffusion test.
         The AGID and ELISA shall be standardised against the E05 serum, which shall be the official EU standard serum, to be supplied by the:

                     Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

                     Federal Research Institute for Animal Health

                     OIE Reference Laboratory for Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL)

                     Südufer 10

                     17493 Greifswald — Insel Riems

                     Germany.

               A.   Agar gel immuno-diffusion test for enzootic bovine leukosis

                     1.

                     The antigen to be used in the test shall contain bovine leukosis virus glycoprotein. The antigen shall be standardised against the E05 serum.

                     2.

                     The State institutes, national reference laboratories or official institutes designated in accordance with Article 6a for coordinating standards and methods of diagnosis of the tests for enzootic bovine leukosis shall be made responsible for calibrating the standard working antigen of the laboratory against the E05 serum.

                     3.

                     The standard antigens used in the laboratory shall be submitted at least once a year to the State institutes, national reference laboratories or official institutes designated in accordance with Article 6a, for testing against the E05 serum. Apart from such standardisation, the antigen in use may be calibrated in accordance with the method described in Section B.

                     4.

                     The reagents of the tests shall consist of:

                                 (a)

                                 antigen: the antigen shall contain specific glycoprotein of enzootic bovine leukosis virus which has been standardised against the E05 serum;

                                 (b)

                                 the test serum;

                                 (c)

                                 known positive control serum;

                                 (d)

                                 agar gel:

                                             —

                                             0,8 % agar,

                                             —

                                             8,5 % NaCl,

                                             —

                                             0,05 M Tris-buffer pH 7,2,

                                             —

                                             15 ml of this agar shall be introduced into a petri dish of 85 mm diameter, resulting in a depth of 2,6 mm of agar.

                     5.

                     A test pattern of seven moisture-free wells shall be cut in the agar to the bottom of the plate; the pattern shall consist of one central well and six wells in a circle around it.
                     Diameter of central well: 4 mm
                     Diameter of peripheral wells: 6 mm
                     Distance between central and peripheral wells: 3 mm

                     6.

                     The central well shall be filled with the standard antigen. Peripheral wells 1 and 4 described in B.3 are filled with the known positive serum; wells 2, 3, 5 and 6 with the test sera. The wells shall be filled until the meniscus disappears.

                     7.

                     This results in the following quantities being obtained:

                                 —

                                 antigen: 32 μl,

                                 —

                                 control serum: 73 μl,

                                 —

                                 test serum: 73 μl.

                     8.

                     Incubation shall be for 72 hours at room temperature (20 to 27 °C) in a closed humid chamber.

                     9.

                     The test may be read at 24 and 48 hours but a final result shall not be obtained before 72 hours:

                                 (a)

                                 a test serum is positive if it forms a specific precipitation line with the bovine leukosis virus (BLV) antigen and forms a complete line of identity with the control serum;

                                 (b)

                                 a test serum is negative if it does not form a specific precipitation line with the BLV antigen and if it does not bend the line of the control serum;

                                 (c)

                                 the reaction cannot be considered conclusive if it:

                                             (i)

                                             bends the line of the control serum towards the BLV antigen well without forming a visible precipitin line with the antigen; or

                                             (ii)

                                             if it cannot be read either as negative or as positive.

                           In inconclusive reactions the test may be repeated and concentrated serum utilised.

                     10.

                     Any other well configuration or pattern may be utilised provided that the E05 serum diluted 1:10 in negative serum can be detected as positive.

               B.   Method for antigen standardisation

                     1.

                     Solutions and materials required:

                                 (a)

                                 40 ml of 1,6 % agarose in 0,05 M Tris/HCl buffer, pH 7,2 with 8,5 % NaCl;

                                 (b)

                                 15 ml of a bovine leukosis serum, having antibody only to bovine leukosis virus glycoproteins, diluted 1:10 in 0,05 M Tris/HCl buffer, pH 7,2 with 8,5 % NaCl;

                                 (c)

                                 15 ml of a bovine leukosis serum, having antibody only to bovine leukosis virus glycoproteins, diluted 1:5 in 0,05 M Tris/HCl buffer, pH 7,2 with 8,5 % NaCl;

                                 (d)

                                 four plastic petri dishes with a diameter of 85 mm;

                                 (e)

                                 a punch with a diameter of 4 to 6 mm;

                                 (f)

                                 a reference antigen;

                                 (g)

                                 the antigen which is to be standardised;

                                 (h)

                                 a water bath (56 °C).

                     2.

                     Procedure:
                     Dissolve the agarose (1,6 %) in the Tris/HCl buffer by carefully heating to 100 °C. Place in 56 °C water bath for approximately 1 hour. Also, place the bovine leukosis serum dilutions in a 56 °C water bath.
                     Now mix 15 ml of the 56 °C agarose solution with the 15 ml bovine leukosis serum (1:10), quickly shake and pour 15 ml into each of two petri dishes. Repeat this procedure with the bovine leukosis serum diluted 1:5.
                     When the agarose has hardened, holes shall be made in it as follows:

                     3.

                     Addition of antigen:

                                 (a)

                                 petri dishes 1 and 3:

                                             (i)

                                             well A — undiluted reference antigen;

                                             (ii)

                                             well B — 1:2 diluted reference antigen;

                                             (iii)

                                             wells C and E — reference antigen;

                                             (iv)

                                             well D — undiluted test antigen;

                                 (b)

                                 petri dishes 2 and 4:

                                             (i)

                                             well A — undiluted test antigen;

                                             (ii)

                                             well B — 1:2 diluted test antigen;

                                             (iii)

                                             well C — 1:4 diluted test antigen;

                                             (iv)

                                             well D — 1:8 diluted test antigen.

                     4.

                     Additional instructions:

                                 (a)

                                 the experiment shall be carried out with two serum dilutions (1:5 and 1:10) in order to achieve optimal precipitation;

                                 (b)

                                 if the precipitation diameter is too small with both dilutions, then the serum shall be further diluted;

                                 (c)

                                 if the precipitation diameter in both dilutions is too large and faint, then a lower serum shall be chosen;

                                 (d)

                                 the final concentration of the agarose shall be 0,8 %; that of the sera 5 and 10 % respectively;

                                 (e)

                                 plot the measured diameters in the following coordinate system. The dilution of the antigen to be tested with the same diameter as the reference antigen is the working dilution.

               C.   Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting enzootic bovine leukosis

                     1.

                     The material and reagents to be used shall be as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 solid-phase microplates, cuvettes or any other solid phase;

                                 (b)

                                 the antigen is fixed to the solid phase with or without the aid of polyclonal or monoclonal catching antibodies. If antigen is coated directly to the solid phase, all test samples giving positive reactions have to be retested against the control antigen. The control antigen should be identical to the antigen except that the BLV antigens are absent. If catching antibodies are coated to the solid phase, the antibodies shall not react to antigens other than BLV antigens;

                                 (c)

                                 the biological fluid to be tested;

                                 (d)

                                 a corresponding positive and negative control;

                                 (e)

                                 conjugate;

                                 (f)

                                 a substrate adapted to the enzyme used;

                                 (g)

                                 a stopping solution, if necessary;

                                 (h)

                                 solutions for the dilution of the test samples for preparations of the reagents and for washing;

                                 (i)

                                 a reading system appropriate to the substrate used.

                     2.

                     Standardisation and sensitivity of test
                     The sensitivity of the ELISA shall be of such a level that the E05 serum is scored positive when diluted 10 times (serum samples) or 250 times (milk samples) more than the dilution obtained of individual samples when these are included in pools. In assays where samples (serum and milk) are tested individually, the E05 serum diluted 1 to 10 (in negative serum) or 1 to 250 (in negative milk) shall be scored positive when tested in the same assay dilution as used for the individual test samples. The institutes referred to in point 2 of Section A shall be responsible for checking the quality of the ELISA, and in particular for determining, for each production batch, the number of samples to be pooled on the basis of the count obtained for the E05 serum.

                     3.

                     Conditions for use of the ELISA for enzootic bovine leukosis

                                 (a)

                                 ELISAs may be used on serum and milk samples.

                                 (b)

                                 Where ELISAs are used for certification purposes in accordance with Article 6(2)(c) or for the establishment and maintenance of a herd status in accordance with Annex D(I), pooling of samples of serum or milk shall be carried out in such a way that the samples taken for examination can be undoubtedly related to the individual animals included in the pool. Any confirmatory test shall be carried out on samples taken from individual animals.

                                 (c)

                                 Where ELISAs are used on a sample of bulk milk this sample shall be taken from the milk collected from a herd with at least 30 % of dairy cows in milk. Any confirmatory test shall be carried out on samples of serum or milk taken from individual animals.’


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 27 OF 27 OCTOBER 1960 CONCERNING THE INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLE 40, PARAGRAPH 1 OF REGULATION NO. 3 ( CALCULATION OF FAMILY ALLOWANCES )


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1681 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/250

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1681 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Medicines Agency for the financial year 2015, together with the Agency's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0055/2017),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (4), and in particular Article 68 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0084/2017),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency's budget for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency, 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

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 123.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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


title: 2012/216/EU: Council Decision of 24 April 2012 appointing a Finnish member and a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               26.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 114/19

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 April 2012
   appointing a Finnish member and a Finnish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2012/216/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 Finnish 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)

               A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Folke SJÖLUND.

               (3)

               An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Britt LUNDBERG,

         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 member:

                           —

                           Ms Gun-Mari LINDHOLM, Kansliminister, Åland;

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Mr Wille VALVE, Ledamot av Ålands lagting.

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

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

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

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


title: 2014/5/EU: Council Decision of 16 December 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles

text:
                  9.1.2014

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 4/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
         of 16 December 2013
         on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles
         (2014/5/EU)
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
         Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
         Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     On 5 October 2006, the Council approved the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (1) (the ‘Agreement’) by means of Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 (2).

                     (2)

                     The fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement were set out in a Protocol (3). The most recent Protocol expires on 17 January 2014.

                     (3)

                     The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with the Republic of Seychelles, on behalf of the Union, a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement (the ‘new Protocol’).

                     (4)

                     As a result of those negotiations, the new Protocol was initialled on 10 May 2013.

                     (5)

                     In order to guarantee the continuation of fishing activities by Union vessels, the new Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis as from 18 January 2014, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

                     (6)

                     The new Protocol should be signed,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

            Article 1
            The signing on behalf of the Union of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles (the ‘Protocol’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.
            The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

            Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.

            Article 3
            The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 18 January 2014, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

            Article 4
            This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

            Done at Brussels, 16 December 2013.

                  For the Council

                  The President

               V. JUKNA

            (1)  OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 2.

            (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 of 5 October 2006 concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 1).

            (3)  OJ L 345, 30.12.2010, p. 3.


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1753 of 30 September 2015 on confirming the participation of Italy in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection

text:
               1.10.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 256/19

         COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/1753
   of 30 September 2015
   on confirming the participation of Italy in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 328(1) and 331(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2011/167/EU of 10 March 2011 authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection (1),
   Having regard to the notification by Italy of its intention to participate in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 March 2011, the Council decided to authorise enhanced cooperation between Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection.

               (2)

               On 17 December 2012, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 (2).

               (3)

               On 17 December 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 (3).

               (4)

               Italy has notified its intention to participate in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection by letter dated 2 July 2015, which the Commission registered as received on 20 July 2015.

               (5)

               The Commission notes that neither Decision 2011/167/EU nor Regulations (EU) No 1257/2012 and (EU) No 1260/2012 prescribe any particular conditions of participation in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection and that Italy's participation should strengthen the benefits of this enhanced cooperation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Participation of Italy in enhanced cooperation
   1.   The participation of Italy in enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection authorised by Decision 2011/167/EU is confirmed.
   2.   Regulations (EU) No 1257/2012 and (EU) No 1260/2012 shall apply to Italy in accordance with this Decision.
   Article 2
   Notification to be provided by Italy
   1.   Italy shall notify the Commission of the measures adopted in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 by the date of application of that Regulation.
   2.   Italy shall notify the Commission of the measures adopted in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 by the date of application of that Regulation or in the case where the Unified Patent Court does not have exclusive jurisdiction in Italy with regard to European patents with unitary effect on the date of application of that Regulation, by the date from which the Unified Patent Court has such exclusive jurisdiction in Italy.
   Article 3
   Entry into force and date of application of Regulations (EU) No 1257/2012 and (EU) No 1260/2012 in Italy
   1.   Regulations (EU) No 1257/2012 and (EU) No 1260/2012 shall enter into force in Italy on the day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   2.   Regulations (EU) No 1257/2012 and (EU) No 1260/2012 shall apply to Italy on the date of the entry into force of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.
   Article 4
   Entry into force
   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, 30 September 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 53.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 89).


title: 2013/626/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 17 April 2013 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011

text:
               16.11.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/369

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 17 April 2013
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
   (2013/626/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05755/2013 – C7-0040/2013),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (4), and in particular Article 4b thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0101/2013),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2011;

               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 Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 6, 10.1.2013, p. 46.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

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

         RESOLUTION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

      of 17 April 2013
      with observations forming an integral part of its Decision on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget for the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011, together with the replies of the Joint Undertaking (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2013 (05755/2013 – C7-0040/2013),

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (4), and in particular Article 4b thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A7-0101/2013),

                  A.

                  whereas the SESAR Joint Undertaking (‘the Joint Undertaking’) was set up in February 2007 to run the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) programme that aims to modernise air traffic management in Europe,

                  B.

                  whereas the Joint Undertaking started to work autonomously in August 2007,

                  C.

                  whereas the Joint Undertaking will own all the tangible and intangible assets which it creates or which are transferred to it for the development phase of the SESAR project in accordance with specific agreements with its members,

                  D.

                  whereas the Court of Auditors stated that it has obtained reasonable assurances that the annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2011 are reliable and that the underlying transactions are legal and regular,

                  E.

                  whereas in April 2010 the Court of Auditors delivered Opinion No 2/2010 on the SESAR Financial Rules,

                  F.

                  whereas the budget for the 2008-2013 development phase of the SESAR project is EUR 2 100 000 000,

         Budget and Financial Management

                  1.

                  Takes note that the Joint Undertaking’s final budget for the financial year 2011 included commitment appropriations of EUR 148 000 000 and payment appropriations of EUR 91 700 000; further acknowledges that the utilisation rates for commitment and payment appropriations were 99,4 % and 82,4 % respectively;

                  2.

                  Notes that at year end 2011, the Joint Undertaking had a positive budget outturn of EUR 15 600 000, with revenue of EUR 91 200 000 against payments of EUR 75 600 000; notes that the situation resulted from:

                              —

                              the contributions from Joint Undertaking’ members: EUR 34 000 000,

                              —

                              the outturn of the previous year and other sources of revenue: EUR 57 200 000,

                              —

                              payments of the Joint Undertaking: EUR 75 600 000,

                              —

                              positive budget outturn: EUR 15 600 000;

                  3.

                  Points out that year end deposits in bank accounts totalling EUR 15 300 000 still represent a breach of the budgetary principle of equilibrium; acknowledges that the progress has been positive with deposits in bank accounts representing EUR 57 200 000 at the end of 2010 and EUR 86 800 000 at the end of 2009; calls on the Joint Undertaking to continue to implement concrete measures to attain budget equilibrium;

                  4.

                  Calls on the Joint Undertaking to continue its efforts to ensure sound financial management and continued respect for budgetary principles; notes also that the Joint Undertaking filled 34 out of 39 posts authorised in its establishment plan on 31 December 2011;

         Internal control systems

                  5.

                  Welcomes the fact that in 2011, a review of the Joint Undertaking’s business processes carried out by an independent external auditor found the internal control systems to be operating effectively; notes that in April 2012, the Accounting Officer formally validated the underlying business processes in line with the Financial Rules of the Joint Undertaking, albeit not before repeated remarks by the Court of Auditors;

         Internal auditing function

                  6.

                  Welcomes the fact that in November 2011, the Administrative Board of the Joint Undertaking adopted a Coordinated Internal Audit Service Strategic Audit Plan for the Joint Undertaking for the period 2012-2014 following the clarification of the operational roles of the Commission’s Internal Audit Service and of the Joint Undertaking’s internal auditing function; expects to be informed about the results of the implementation of that Strategic Audit Plan and draws the attention to the fact that the Joint Undertaking was set up in February 2007;

         Late payment of membership contributions

                  7.

                  Deplores the fact that the deadline for the payment of cash contributions to the Joint Undertaking from its members was not respected; notes that at the end of August 2011, there remained 17 outstanding recovery orders, totalling EUR 3 700 000 and that one member had paid no annual contribution at all by the end of 2011; notes the Joint Undertaking’s reply that the late contribution still pending at year end was cashed in February 2012; urges the Joint Undertaking to nevertheless ensure the respect of contractual deadlines for the payment of cash contributions by its members that represent 10 % of their global contributions to the project;

         SESAR programme objectives

                  8.

                  Acknowledges that the Joint Undertaking was responsible at the end of 2011 for a total of 310 research and development and management projects, of which 282 are in execution phase; emphasises that the ‘development phase’ managed by the Joint Undertaking should see its end in 2016; calls on the Joint Undertaking to use all the financial resources made available to it to complete the development of the technology necessary for the deployment of the SESAR programme on time;

                  9.

                  Acknowledges the Joint Undertaking’s key contribution to developing a modernised air traffic management system for Europe; calls on Member States to honour their commitment to achieve the goal of a Single European Sky, the completion of which is intrinsically linked to that of the SESAR programme;

                  10.

                  Calls on the Joint Undertaking to continue to inform the discharge authority about the stage of implementation of the projects under the SESAR programme and to present the results achieved;

                  11.

                  Notes that the Joint Undertaking is designed as a public-private partnership and that public and private interests are intertwined; recalls that the founding members are the Union, represented by the Commission, and Eurocontrol, represented by its Agency, together with 15 public and private enterprises from the air navigation industry; recommends the absolute need, under this circumstances, to ensure that potential conflicts of interest should not be dismissed but addressed properly;

         Other issues

                  12.

                  Reiterates its invitation for the Court of Auditors to provide, within a reasonable deadline, a special report to Parliament on common issues which occur due to the nature of the joint undertakings, and which should be addressed by the joint undertakings together with their partners in order to ensure their added value and efficient execution of Union research, technological development and demonstration programmes; notes, furthermore, that that report should include an assessment of the effectiveness of the joint undertakings’ establishment and structure.

         (1)  OJ C 6, 10.1.2013, p. 46.

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

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

         (4)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 1.

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


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96/147/EC: Council Decision of 22 January 1996 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union

Official Journal L 034 , 13/02/1996 P. 0033 - 0033

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 January 1996 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (96/147/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof in conjunction with Article 228 (2) first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community on Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (1); signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union;Whereas the Additional Protocol should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 22 January 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. DINI(1) OJ No L 301, 31. 12. 1972, p. 3.


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41981D0144

81/144/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 24 February 1981 laying down the arrangements applicable to trade between Greece and Israel in products covered by that Community

Official Journal L 070 , 16/03/1981 P. 0025 - 0026 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0198  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0198

++++DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  OF 24 FEBRUARY 1981  LAYING DOWN THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND ISRAEL IN PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY   ( 81/144/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 THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL ( 1 ) , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO RESPECTIVELY AS THE " PROTOCOL " AND THE  " AGREEMENT " , TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE ACCESSION OF GREECE TO THE COMMUNITY , WAS INITIALLED ON 18 DECEMBER 1980 ;  WHEREAS , PENDING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PROTOCOL , THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY SHOULD , IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE SAID PROTOCOL , LAY DOWN AUTONOMOUSLY THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND ISRAEL ,  IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  UNTIL THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PROTOCOL , THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND ISRAEL , SHALL BE THOSE RESULTING FROM THE ANNEX TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE THE MEASURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS DECISION .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 FEBRUARY 1981 .  THE PRESIDENT  G . BRAKS  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 165 , 28 . 6 . 1975 , P . 62 .  ANNEX  SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL CONSEQUENT UPON THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC  ARTICLE 1  FOR THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL PROGRESSIVELY ABOLISH IMPORT DUTIES APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN ISRAEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :   - ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION , EACH DUTY SHALL BE REDUCED TO 90 % OF THE BASIC DUTY ,   - ON 1 JANUARY 1982 , EACH DUTY SHALL REDUCED TO 80 % OF THE BASIC DUTY ,   - THE FOUR OTHER REDUCTIONS OF 20 % EACH SHALL BE MADE ON :   - 1 JANUARY 1983 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1984 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1985 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1986 .  ARTICLE 2  THE BASIC DUTY TO WHICH THE SUCCESSIVE REDUCTIONS , AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1 , ARE TO BE APPLIED SHALL , FOR EACH PRODUCT , BE THE DUTY ACTUALLY APPLIED ON 1 JULY 1980 BY THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC WITH REGARD TO ISRAEL .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL PROGRESSIVELY ABOLISH CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO IMPORT DUTIES ON PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN ISRAEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :   - ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION , EACH CHARGE SHALL BE REDUCED TO 90 % OF THE BASIC RATE ,   - ON 1 JANUARY 1982 , EACH CHARGE SHALL BE REDUCED TO 80 % OF THE BASIC RATE ,   - THE FOUR OTHER REDUCTIONS OF 20 % EACH SHALL BE MADE ON :   - 1 JANUARY 1983 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1984 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1985 ,   - 1 JANUARY 1986 .  2 . THE BASIC RATE TO WHICH THE SUCCESSIVE REDUCTIONS , AS PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH 1 , ARE TO BE APPLIED SHALL , FOR EACH PRODUCT , BE THE RATE APPLIED BY THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC ON 31 DECEMBER 1980 WITH REGARD TO THE COMMUNITY OF NINE .  3 . ANY CHARGE HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT TO AN IMPORT DUTY INTRODUCED AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1979 , IN TRADE BETWEEN GREECE AND ISRAEL SHALL BE ABOLISHED WITH THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 4  IF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SUSPENDS OR REDUCES , MORE QUICKLY THAN ENVISAGED IN THE TIMETABLE ESTABLISHED , DUTIES OR CHARGES HAVING AN EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM THE COMMUNITY OF NINE , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL ALSO SUSPEND OR REDUCE , TO THE SAME LEVEL , THE DUTIES OR CHARGES HAVING AN EQUIVALENT EFFECT ON PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN ISRAEL .  ARTICLE 5  1 . IMPORT DEPOSITS AND CASH PAYMENTS IN FORCE IN GREECE ON 31 DECEMBER 1980 WITH REGARD TO PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN ISRAEL SHALL BE PROGRESSIVELY ELIMINATED .  THE RATE OF IMPORT DEPOSITS AND CASH PAYMENTS SHALL BE REDUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING TIMETABLE :   - ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION : 25 % ,   - 1 JANUARY 1982 : 25 % ,   - 1 JANUARY 1983 : 25 % ,   - 1 JANUARY 1984 : 25 % .  2 . IF , IN RESPECT OF THE COMMUNITY OF NINE , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC REDUCES THE RATE OF IMPORT DEPOSITS OR CASH PAYMENTS MORE QUICKLY THAN UNDER THE TIMETABLE SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 1 , THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC SHALL MAKE THE SAME REDUCTION WITH REGARD TO IMPORTS ORIGINATING IN ISRAEL .