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98/669/EC: Council Decision of 29 June 1998 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending and extending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products

Official Journal L 319 , 27/11/1998 P. 0001 - 0070

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending and extending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (98/669/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, amending and extending the existing Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (1);Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 98/136/EC (2), pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, this Agreement has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998;Whereas the Agreement should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending and extending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic if Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products shall be approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. COOK(1) Council Decision 96/477/EC (OJ L 199, 8.8.1996, p. 1).(2) OJ L 41, 13.2.1998, p. 12.


title: Commission Decision of 8 April 2015 amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra

text:
               10.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 115/4

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 8 April 2015
   amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra
   (2015/C 115/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 30 June 2011 between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra, and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 8 of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra (hereinafter ‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Principality of Andorra to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro banknotes and coins, banking and financial law, prevention of money laundering, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment, medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

               (2)

               The Annex needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant legal acts and rules of the Union and the amendments to the existing ones.

               (3)

               Some legal acts and rules of the Union are not relevant anymore and should therefore be deleted from the Annex, while some new relevant legal acts and rules of the Union and some amendments to existing legal acts were adopted and have to be added to the Annex.

               (4)

               The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 April 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      ANNEX

                  Legal Provisions to be implemented

                  Deadline for implementing

                     Prevention of money laundering

                  1

                  Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds, Instrumentalities and Property, OJ L 68, 15.3.2005, p. 49.

                  31 March 2015 (1)

                  2

                  Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15.

                  30 September 2013

                  Amended by:

                  3

                  Directive 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 97/5/EC, OJ L 319, 5.12.2007, p. 1.

                  4

                  Directive 2008/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 46.

                  5

                  Directive 2009/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions amending Directives 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 2000/46/EC, OJ L 267, 10.10.2009, p. 7.

                  6

                  Directive 2010/78/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 98/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 120.

                  Supplemented by:

                  7

                  Council Decision 2000/642/JHA of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information, OJ L 271, 24.10.2000, p. 4.

                  8

                  Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime, OJ L 182, 5.7.2001, p. 1.

                  9

                  Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on controls of cash entering or leaving the Community, OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 9.

                  10

                  Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of politically exposed person and the technical criteria for simplified customer due diligence procedures and for exemption on grounds of a financial activity conducted on an occasional or very limited basis, OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 29.

                  11

                  Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds, OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1.

                  12

                  Council Decision 2007/845/JHA of 6 December 2007 concerning cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime, OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 103.

                  13

                  Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union, OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 39.

                  1 November 2016 (2)

                     Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting

                  14

                  Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 1.

                  30 September 2013

                  15

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.

                  30 September 2013

                  Amended by:

                  16

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 1.

                  17

                  Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 1.

                  30 September 2013

                  18

                  Council Decision 2001/923/EC of 17 December 2001 establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme), OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 50.

                  30 September 2013

                  Amended by:

                  19

                  Council Decision 2006/75/EC of 30 January 2006 amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme), OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 40.

                  20

                  Council Decision 2006/849/EC of 20 November 2006 amending and extending Decision 2001/923/EC establishing an exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (the ‘Pericles’ programme), OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 28.

                  21

                  Council Decision 2003/861/EC of 8 December 2003 concerning analysis and cooperation with regard to counterfeit euro coins, OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 44.

                  30 September 2013

                  22

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 of 6 December 2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins, OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 1.

                  30 September 2013

                  Amended by:

                  23

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 46/2009 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2182/2004 concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins, OJ L 17, 22.1.2009, p. 5.

                  24

                  Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol), OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

                  30 September 2013

                  25

                  Decision of the European Central Bank ECB/2010/14 of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes, OJ L 267, 9.10.2010, p. 1.

                  30 September 2013

                  Amended by:

                  26

                  Decision of the European Central Bank ECB/2012/19 of 7 September 2012 amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (2012/507/EU), OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 19.

                  30 September 2014 (1)

                  27

                  Directive 2014/62/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA, OJ L 151, 21.5.2014, p. 1.

                  30 June 2016 (2)

                     Rules on euro banknotes and coins

                  28

                  Council Regulation (EC) No 2532/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the powers of the European Central Bank to impose sanctions, OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 4.

                  30 September 2014 (1)

                  29

                  Council Conclusions of 23 November 1998 and of 5 November 2002 on collector coins

                  31 March 2013

                  30

                  Council Conclusions of 10 May 1999 on the quality management system for euro coins

                  31 March 2013

                  31

                  Communication from the Commission 2001/C 318/03 of 22 October 2001 on copyright protection of the common face design of the euro coins (C(2001) 600 final), OJ C 318, 13.11.2001, p. 3.

                  31 March 2013

                  32

                  Guideline of the European Central Bank ECB/2003/5 of 20 March 2003 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes, OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 20.

                  31 March 2013

                  Amended by:

                  33

                  Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes, OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 43.

                  30 September 2014 (1)

                  34

                  Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (C(2008) 8625), OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52.

                  31 March 2013

                  35

                  Regulation (EU) No 1210/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 concerning authentication of euro coins and handling of euro coins unfit for circulation, OJ L 339, 22.12.2010, p. 1.

                  31 March 2013

                  36

                  Regulation (EU) No 1214/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the professional transport of euro cash by road between euro-area Member States OJ L 316, 29.11.2011, p. 1.

                  31 March 2015 (1)

                  37

                  Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins, OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 135.

                  30 September 2014 (1)

                  38

                  Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/2013/10), OJ L 118, 30.4.2013, p. 37.

                  30 September 2014 (1)

                  39

                  Council Regulation (EU) No 729/2014 of 24 June 2014 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (Recast), OJ L 194, 2.7.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2014 (2)

                     Banking and Financial Legislation

                  40

                  Council Directive 86/635/EEC of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other financial institutions, OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1.

                  31 March 2016

                  Amended by:

                  41

                  Directive 2001/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 amending Directives 78/660/EEC, 83/349/EEC and 86/635/EEC as regards the valuation rules for the annual and consolidated accounts of certain types of companies as well as of banks and other financial institutions, OJ L 283, 27.10.2001, p. 28.

                  42

                  Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 amending Directives 78/660/EEC, 83/349/EEC, 86/635/EEC and 91/674/EEC on the annual and consolidated accounts of certain types of companies, banks and other financial institutions and insurance undertakings, OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16.

                  43

                  Directive 2006/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC on the annual accounts of certain types of companies, 83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts, 86/635/EEC on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other financial institutions and 91/674/EEC on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of insurance undertakings, OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 1.

                  44

                  Council Directive 89/117/EEC of 13 February 1989 on the obligations of branches established in a Member State of credit institutions and financial institutions having their head offices outside that Member State regarding the publication of annual accounting documents, OJ L 44, 16.2.1989, p. 40.

                  31 March 2018

                  45

                  Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 March 1997 on investment compensation schemes OJ L 84, 26.3.1997, p. 22.

                  31 March 2018

                  46

                  Commission Recommendation 97/489/EC of 30 July 1997 concerning transactions by electronic payment instruments and in particular the relationship between issuer and holder, OJ L 208, 2.8.1997, p. 52.

                  31 March 2018

                  47

                  Directive 98/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems, OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 45.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  48

                  Directive 2009/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 amending Directive 98/26/EC on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and Directive 2002/47/EC on financial collateral arrangements as regards linked systems and credit claims, OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 37.

                  49

                  Directive 2010/78/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 98/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 120.

                  50

                  Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1.

                  51

                  Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions, OJ L 125, 5.5.2001, p. 15.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  52

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  53

                  Directive 2002/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2002 on financial collateral arrangements, OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 43.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  54

                  Directive 2009/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 amending Directive 98/26/EC on settlement finality in payment and securities settlement systems and Directive 2002/47/EC on financial collateral arrangements as regards linked systems and credit claims, OJ L 146, 10.6.2009, p. 37.

                  55

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  56

                  Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 93/22/EEC, and Directives 98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  57

                  Directive 2005/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2005 amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 85/611/EEC, 91/675/EEC, 92/49/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directives 94/19/EC, 98/78/EC, 2000/12/EC, 2001/34/EC, 2002/83/EC and 2002/87/EC in order to establish a new organisational structure for financial services committees, OJ L 79, 24.3.2005, p. 9.

                  58

                  Directive 2008/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/87/EC on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 40.

                  59

                  Directive 2010/78/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 98/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 120.

                  60

                  Directive 2011/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 amending Directives 98/78/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2006/48/EC and 2009/138/EC as regards the supplementary supervision of financial entities in a financial conglomerate, OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 113.

                  61

                  Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC, OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338.

                  62

                  Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC, OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  63

                  Directive 2006/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 amending directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments, as regards certain deadlines, OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 60.

                  64

                  Directive 2007/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC and Directives 2002/83/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2005/68/EC and 2006/48/EC as regards procedural rules and evaluation criteria for the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of holdings in the financial sector, OJ L 247, 21.9.2007, p. 1.

                  65

                  Directive 2008/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2004/39/EC on markets in financial instruments, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, OJ L 76, 19.3.2008, p. 33.

                  66

                  Directive 2010/78/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 98/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC, and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 120.

                  Supplemented by:

                  67

                  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1287/2006 of 10 August 2006 implementing Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards record-keeping obligations for investment firms, transaction reporting, market transparency, admission of financial instruments to trading, and defined terms for the purposes of that Directive, OJ L 241, 2.9.2006, p. 1.

                  68

                  Commission Directive 2006/73/EC of 10 August 2006 implementing Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms for the purposes of that Directive, OJ L 241, 2.9.2006, p. 26.

                  69

                  Directive 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on payment services in the internal market amending Directives 97/7/EC, 2002/65/EC, 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 97/5/EC, OJ L 319, 5.12.2007, p. 1.

                  31 March 2016

                  Amended by:

                  70

                  Directive 2009/111/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Directives 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC and 2007/64/EC as regards banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management, OJ L 302, 17.11.2009, p. 97.

                  71

                  Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on cross-border payments in the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001, OJ L 266, 9.10.2009, p. 11.

                  31 March 2018

                  Amended by:

                  72

                  Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and business requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in euro and amending Regulation (EC) No 924/2009, OJ L 94, 30.3.2012, p. 22.

                  73

                  Directive 2009/110/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on the taking up, pursuit and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions amending Directives 2005/60/EC and 2006/48/EC and repealing Directive 2000/46/EC, OJ L 267, 10.10.2009, p. 7.

                  31 March 2016

                  74

                  Council Regulation (EU) No 1096/2010 of 17 November 2010 conferring specific tasks upon the European Central Bank concerning the functioning of the European Systemic Risk Board, OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 162.

                  31 March 2016

                  75

                  Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board, OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.

                  31 March 2016

                  76

                  Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC, OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.

                  31 March 2016

                  Amended by:

                  77

                  Regulation (EU) No 1022/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) as regards the conferral of specific tasks on the European Central Bank pursuant to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 5.

                  78

                  Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 34.

                  79

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  80

                  Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC, OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.

                  31 March 2016

                  Amended by:

                  81

                  Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and amending Directives 2003/41/EC and 2009/65/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009 and (EU) No 1095/2010, OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 1.

                  82

                  Regulation (EU) No 258/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 establishing a Union programme to support specific activities in the field of financial reporting and auditing for the period of 2014-20 and repealing Decision No 716/2009/, OJ L 105, 8.4.2014, p. 1.

                  83

                  Directive 2014/51/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directives 2003/71/EC and 2009/138/EC and Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009, (EU) No 1094/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 1.

                  84

                  Directive 2010/78/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 98/26/EC, 2002/87/EC, 2003/6/EC, 2003/41/EC, 2003/71/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2004/109/EC, 2005/60/EC, 2006/48/EC, 2006/49/EC, and 2009/65/EC in respect of the powers of the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), the European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) and the European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 120.

                  31 March 2016

                  85

                  Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1.

                  30 September 2019 (1)

                  Amended by:

                  86

                  Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.

                  87

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1002/2013 of 12 July 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories with regard to the list of exempted entities, OJ L 279, 19.10.2013, p. 2.

                  88

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  Supplemented by:

                  89

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1247/2012 of 19 December 2012 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format and frequency of trade reports to trade repositories according to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ L 352, 21.12.2012, p. 20.

                  90

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1248/2012 of 19 December 2012 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format of applications for registration of trade repositories according to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ L 352, 21.12.2012, p. 30.

                  91

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1249/2012 of 19 December 2012 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format of the records to be maintained by central counterparties according to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ L 352, 21.12.2012, p. 32.

                  92

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 148/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories with regard to regulatory technical standards on the minimum details of the data to be reported to trade repositories, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 1.

                  93

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 149/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on indirect clearing arrangements, the clearing obligation, the public register, access to a trading venue, non-financial counterparties, and risk mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives contracts not cleared by a CCP, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 11.

                  94

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 150/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the details of the application for registration as a trade repository, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 25.

                  95

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 151/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the data to be published and made available by trade repositories and operational standards for aggregating, comparing and accessing the data, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 33.

                  96

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 152/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on capital requirements for central counterparties, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 37.

                  97

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 153/2013 of 19 December 2012 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on requirements for central counterparties, OJ L 52, 23.2.2013, p. 41.

                  98

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 876/2013 of 28 May 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on colleges for central counterparties, OJ L 244, 13.9.2013, p. 19.

                  30 September 2019 (2)

                  99

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1003/2013 of 12 July 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to fees charged by the European Securities and Markets Authority to trade repositories, OJ L 279, 19.10.2013, p. 4.

                  30 September 2019 (2)

                  100

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 285/2014 of 13 February 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on direct, substantial and foreseeable effect of contracts within the Union and to prevent the evasion of rules and obligations, OJ L 85, 21.3.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2019 (2)

                  101

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 667/2014 of 13 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to rules of procedure for penalties imposed on trade repositories by the European Securities and Markets Authority including rules on the right of defence and temporal provisions, OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 31.

                  30 September 2019 (2)

                  102

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 484/2014 of 12 May 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the hypothetical capital of a central counterparty according to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 138, 13.5.2014, p. 57.

                  30 September 2019 (2)

                  103

                  Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.

                  30 September 2017 (1)

                  Supplemented by:

                  104

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1423/2013 of 20 December 2013 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to disclosure of own funds requirements for institutions according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 355, 31.12.2013, p. 60.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  105

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 183/2014 of 20 December 2013 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms, with regard to regulatory technical standards for specifying the calculation of specific and general credit risk adjustments, OJ L 57, 27.2.2014, p. 3.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  106

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 241/2014 of 7 January 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for Own Funds requirements for institutions, OJ L 74, 14.3.2014, p. 8.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  107

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 342/2014 of 21 January 2014 supplementing Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the application of the calculation methods of capital adequacy requirements for financial conglomerates, OJ L 100, 3.4.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  108

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 523/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for determining what constitutes the close correspondence between the value of an institution’s covered bonds and the value of the institution’s assets, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 4.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  109

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 525/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the definition of market, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 15.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  110

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 526/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for determining proxy spread and limited smaller portfolios for credit valuation adjustment risk, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 17.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  111

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 528/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for non-delta risk of options in the standardised market risk approach, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 29.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  112

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 529/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for assessing the materiality of extensions and changes of the Internal Ratings Based Approach and the Advanced Measurement Approach, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 36.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  113

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 625/2014 of 13 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council by way of regulatory technical standards specifying the requirements for investor, sponsor, original lenders and originator institutions relating to exposures to transferred credit risk, OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 16.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  114

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 of 16 April 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to supervisory reporting of institutions according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 191, 28.6.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  115

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 602/2014 of 4 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards for facilitating the convergence of supervisory practices with regard to the implementation of additional risk weights according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 166, 5.6.2014, p. 22.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  116

                  Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC, OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338.

                  30 September 2017 (1)

                  Amended by:

                  117

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  Supplemented by:

                  118

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 604/2014 of 4 March 2014 supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards with respect to qualitative and appropriate quantitative criteria to identify categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on an institution’s risk profile, OJ L 167, 6.6.2014, p. 30.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  119

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 524/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the information that competent authorities of home and host Member States supply to one another, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 6.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  120

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 527/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Directive (EU) No 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the classes of instruments that adequately reflect the credit quality of an institution as a going concern and are appropriate to be used for the purposes of variable remuneration, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 21.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  121

                  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 530/2014 of 12 March 2014 supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards further defining material exposures and thresholds for internal approaches to specific risk in the trading book, OJ L 148, 20.5.2014, p. 50.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  122

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 620/2014 of 4 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to information exchange between competent authorities of home and host Member States, according to Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 172, 12.6.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  123

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 650/2014 of 4 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format, structure, contents list and annual publication date of the information to be disclosed by competent authorities in accordance with Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 185, 25.6.2014, p. 1.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  124

                  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 710/2014 of 23 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to conditions of application of the joint decision process for institution-specific prudential requirements according to Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 19.

                  30 September 2017 (2)

                  125

                  Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on deposit-guarantee schemes (recast), OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 149.

                  31 March 2016 (2)

                  126

                  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190.

                  31 March 2018 (2)

                     Legislation on collection of statistical information

                  127

                  Guideline of the European Central Bank of 25 July 2013 on the statistical reporting requirements of the European Central Bank in the field of quarterly financial accounts (ECB/2013/24), OJ L 2, 7.1.2014, p. 34.

                  31 March 2016 (2)

                  128

                  Regulation (EU) No 1071/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning the balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (recast) (ECB/2013/33), OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 1.

                  31 March 2016 (2)

                  129

                  Regulation (EU) No 1072/2013 of the European Central Bank of 24 September 2013 concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions (recast) (ECB/2013/34), OJ L 297, 7.11.2013, p. 51.

                  31 March 2016 (2)

                  130

                  Guideline of the European Central Bank of 4 April 2014 on monetary and financial statistics (recast) (ECB/2014/15), OJ L 340, 26.11.2014, p. 1.

                  31 March 2016 (2)

         (1)  The Joint Committee of 2013 agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(4) of the Monetary Agreement of 30 June 2011 between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra.

         (2)  The Joint Committee of 2014 agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(4) of the Monetary Agreement of 30 June 2011 between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra.


title: Council Decision of 9 October 2009 appointing Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

text:
               13.10.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 245/15

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 9 October 2009
   appointing Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
   2009/C 245/05
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2011, with the exception of certain members including the Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese members and alternate members.

               (2)

               The Italian, Luxembourg and Maltese Governments have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

      GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI

               Ms Enza AMATO

               Luxembourg

               Mr Claude EWEN
               Mr Romain EWERT

               Ms Mady KRIES

      TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Mr Michele ZERILLO
               Mr Gianluca LODETTI

               Mr Enrico MORONI

               Luxembourg

               Mr Eduardo DIAS
               Mr Vincent JACQUET

               Ms Tania MATIAS

               Malta

               Ms Margaret MAGRIN
               Mr Martin BALZAN

               Mr Terry GOSDEN

      REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYER'S ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Italy

               Ms Paola ASTORRI
               Mr Giacomo Emilio CURATOLO

               Ms Elvira MASSIMIANO

               Luxembourg

               Mr François ENGELS
               Mr Tom HERMES

               Ms Fabienne LANG

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         Å. TORSTENSSON

      (1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/118 of 20 January 2016 concerning the implementation by EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2240 (2015) (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA/1/2016)

text:
               29.1.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 23/63

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/118
   of 20 January 2016
   concerning the implementation by EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2240 (2015) (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA/1/2016)
   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 Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 provides that the European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (the ‘operation’) is to be conducted in different phases.

               (2)

               On 14 September 2015, the Council concluded that all the conditions had been met for the operation to move to a part of the second phase of the operation on the high seas. On 28 September 2015, the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1772 (2) concerning the transition by EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA to the second phase of the operation, as provided for in point (b)(i) of Article 2(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 which also approved adapted Rules of Engagement for that phase of the operation.

               (3)

               On 9 October 2015, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2240 (2015). That resolution reinforces the authority to take measures against the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking from the territory of Libya and off its coast. In particular, in paragraphs 7, 8 and 10 it authorises Member States, acting nationally or through regional organisations that are engaged in the fight against migrant smuggling and human trafficking, for a period of one year, ‘to inspect on the high seas off the coast of Libya vessels that they have reasonable grounds to suspect are being used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from Libya, provided that such Member States and regional organisations make good faith efforts to obtain the consent of the vessel's flag State prior to using the authority outlined in this paragraph’. It also authorises Member States ‘to seize vessels inspected under the authority of paragraph 7 that are confirmed as being used for migrant smuggling or human trafficking from Libya, and underscores that further action with regard to such vessels inspected under the authority of paragraph 7, including disposal, will be taken in accordance with applicable international law with due consideration of the interests of any third parties who have acted in good faith’ and ‘to use all measures commensurate to the specific circumstances in confronting migrant smugglers or human traffickers in carrying out activities under paragraphs 7 and 8 and in full compliance with international human rights law, as applicable’.

               (4)

               On 16 October 2015, the Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA indicated that the operation was ready to implement UNSC Resolution 2240 (2015).

               (5)

               Following agreement by the Political and Security Committee, the Council on 18 January 2016 concluded that the conditions have been met for the operation to implement the authority given by UNSC Resolution 2240 (2015) on the high seas off the coast of Libya, in accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778.

               (6)

               The operation should therefore be authorised to conduct boarding, search, seizure and diversion, on the high seas, of vessels suspected of being used for human smuggling or trafficking under the conditions set out in UNSC Resolution 2240 (2015) and adapted Rules of Engagement should be approved to that effect.

               (7)

               Transition to subsequent phases of the operation, including measures in the territorial and internal waters of a coastal State pursuant to point (b)(ii) of Article 2(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/778, will be subject to a further assessment by the Council as to whether the conditions for that transition have been met, taking into account any applicable UNSC Resolution and consent by the coastal states concerned, and the decision by the Political and Security Committee on when to make the transition, in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/972 (3),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) is hereby authorised to conduct boarding, search, seizure and diversion, on the high seas, of vessels suspected of being used for human smuggling or trafficking under the conditions set out in UNSC Resolution 2240 (2015), in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2015/778, for the period set out in that Resolution including any subsequent extensions of that period by the Security Council.
   Article 2
   The adapted Rules of Engagement to give effect to the authorisation in Article 1 are hereby approved.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 January 2016.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31.

      (2)  OJ L 258, 3.10.2015, p. 5.

      (3)  OJ L 157, 23.6.2015, p. 51.


title: 2013/475/EU: Council Decision of 23 September 2013 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board under the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, concerning Decision No 0004 amending Annex 1 to the Agreement

text:
               28.9.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 257/2

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 23 September 2013
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board under the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, concerning Decision No 0004 amending Annex 1 to the Agreement
   (2013/475/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2011/719/EU of 7 March 2011 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (1) entered into force on 1 May 2011.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 3.C.2 of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (2) (‘the Agreement’), the Bilateral Oversight Board established by Article 3.A of the Agreement may amend the annexes to the Agreement in accordance with Article 19.B thereof.

               (3)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Bilateral Oversight Board in accordance with Article 4(4) of Decision 2011/719/EU with regard to Decision No 0004 of the Bilateral Oversight Board amending Annex 1 to the Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board, as referred to in Article 3.A of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, with regard to the adoption of a Decision amending Annex 1 to the Agreement, shall be based on the draft Decision No 0004 of the Bilateral Oversight Board, attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 23 September 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. JUKNA

      (1)  OJ L 291, 9.11.2011, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 291, 9.11.2011, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      BILATERAL OVERSIGHT BOARD
      for the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety
      Record of decision
      Decision No 0004
      In accordance with Article 19.B of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on Cooperation in the Regulation of Civil Aviation Safety (the ‘Agreement’), which provides for amendments to the annexes to the Agreement to be effected by decision of the Bilateral Oversight Board established pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement, the Bilateral Oversight Board hereby decides as follows:

                  1.

                  To amend Annex 1 to the Agreement by adding a new paragraph 3.2.11 with the following text:

                              ‘3.2.11

                                          (a)

                                          As of January 1, 2014, fees imposed during any calendar year by a Technical Agent on an applicant or regulated entity for a validation performed by that Technical Agent under 3.2.4 to approve

                                                      (i)

                                                      the design of an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance;

                                                      (ii)

                                                      a supplemental type certificate;

                                                      (iii)

                                                      certain major changes to a type design, as defined in the technical implementation procedures; or

                                                      (iv)

                                                      acoustical and emissions changes

                                                shall not exceed 95 % of the fees that the Technical Agent would have imposed on the applicant or regulated entity during that same calendar year in the issuance of an equivalent approval of a design, supplemental type certificate, major change, or acoustical or emissions change using a certification process.

                                          (b)

                                          Fees imposed during any calendar year by a Technical Agent on an applicant or regulated entity for a validation performed by that Technical Agent under 3.2.4 shall reflect the efficiencies gained by using a validation process instead of a certification process. Such efficiencies and associated fee reductions shall be substantiated by relevant data. Therefore, the Bilateral Oversight Board shall periodically review, and appropriately adjust by decision, the percentage in (a) above.’

                  2.

                  The periodic review indicated in the new paragraph 3.2.11 (b) shall be undertaken at the request of either Party but no more frequently than every two years. As provided for in paragraph 2.2.1 of Annex 1 to the Agreement, the Bilateral Oversight Board shall be assisted by the Certification Oversight Board in conducting such reviews and developing any necessary decisions. The review and decision shall be based on data provided by the Technical Agents.

            The amendment shall take effect on the date of the last signature below.
      For the Bilateral Oversight Board:

                  FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

                  EUROPEAN COMMISSION

                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                  EUROPEAN UNION

                  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                              BY

                              :

                              _

                              BY

                              :

                              _

                              TITLE

                              :

                              Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety

                              TITLE

                              :

                              Director, Aviation and International Transport Affairs, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

                  DATE:

                  DATE:

                              PLACE

                              :

                              Washington, DC

                              PLACE

                              :

                              Brussels, Belgium


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/362 of 2 March 2015 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the United States' request for a WTO waiver to extend and expand the scope of the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)

text:
               6.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 62/22

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/362
   of 2 March 2015
   establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the United States' request for a WTO waiver to extend and expand the scope of the US Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article IX of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (‘WTO Agreement’) set out the procedures for the granting of waivers concerning the Multilateral Trade Agreements in Annex 1A or 1B or 1C to the WTO Agreement and their annexes.

               (2)

               The United States was granted a waiver of obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’) on 15 February 1985 for the period from 1 January 1984 to 30 September 1995. On 15 November 1995 the United States was granted a renewal of that waiver to 30 September 2005, and again on 29 May 2009 to 31 December 2014, to the extent necessary to permit the United States to provide duty-free treatment for imports of eligible products originating in beneficiary Central American and Caribbean countries and territories (‘beneficiary countries’) designated pursuant to the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 as amended by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990 and by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008 (‘existing waiver’).

               (3)

               Pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement, the United States submitted a request to extend the existing waiver to 31 December 2019 and expand the scope of the existing waiver of its obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the GATT 1994 to the extent necessary to permit the United States to provide duty-free treatment to eligible products originating in beneficiary countries designated pursuant to the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act of 1983 as amended by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1990 and by the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006, the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2008, and the Haitian Economic Lift Program Act of 2010.

               (4)

               The granting of the United States request for a WTO waiver would not affect negatively either the economy of the Union or the trade relations with the beneficiaries of the waiver. Moreover, the Union generally supports actions to combat poverty and promote stability in the beneficiaries' countries.

               (5)

               It is appropriate, therefore, to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the WTO General Council to support the waiver request by the United States,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization shall be to support the United States' request to waive obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2019 in accordance with the terms of the United States' waiver request.
   This position shall be expressed by the Commission.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA


title: 2011/705/CFSP: Council Decision 2011/705/CFSP of 27 October 2011 repealing Decision 2010/145/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

text:
               28.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 281/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2011/705/CFSP
   of 27 October 2011
   repealing Decision 2010/145/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 8 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/145/CFSP (1) renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). That Decision expires on 16 March 2012.

               (2)

               The aim of Decision 2010/145/CFSP is to prevent the entry into, or the transit through the territories of the Member States by persons who are engaged in activities which help persons at large to continue to evade justice for crimes for which the ICTY has indicted them or are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY’s effective implementation of its mandate.

               (3)

               On 22 July 2011, Goran HADZIC was transferred into the custody of the ICTY. He was the last ICTY indictee still at large.

               (4)

               Decision 2010/145/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/145/CFSP is hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. MILLER

      (1)  OJ L 58, 9.3.2010, p. 8.


title: Commission Decision of 8 February 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

text:
               11.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 52/3

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 8 February 2016
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   (2016/C 52/03)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 101(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Council decision approving the conclusion by the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The conclusion of the Protocol is subject to separate procedures as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the one hand and as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community on the other hand.

               (2)

               On 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/1891 (1) on the conclusion of the Protocol on behalf of the European Union and its Member States pursuant to Article 218(6) of the Treaty of on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of Croatia.

               (3)

               On 18 February 2014, and on 1 October 2015 for the version in Irish, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/1892 (2) approving the conclusion of the Protocol by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

               (4)

               The Protocol should also be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, as regards matters falling under the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The conclusion on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’) (3) is hereby approved.
   Article 2
   The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to carry out all necessary steps on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, in order to express the consent of the European Atomic Energy Community to be bound by the Protocol, in particular to deposit the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Protocol.
   Article 3
   The Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 February 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1891 of 1 October 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 279, 23.10.2015, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1892 of 18 February 2014 approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 279, 23.10.2015, p. 3).

      (3)  OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 3.


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2001/258/EC: Council Decision of 15 March 2001 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or Iceland or Norway

Official Journal L 093 , 03/04/2001 P. 0038 - 0039

Council Decisionof 15 March 2001concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or Iceland or Norway(2001/258/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 63(1) in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement").(2) The Agreement was signed, on behalf of the European Community, on 19 January 2001, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with the Council Decision of 19 January 2001.(3) The Agreement should now be approved.(4) It is also necessary to make arrangements for the application of certain provisions of the Agreement.(5) The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee with decision-making powers in certain areas and it is thus necessary to specify who represents the Community within this Committee.(6) It is further necessary to provide for a procedure laying down how a Community position is adopted.(7) The United Kingdom and Ireland, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, have given notice of their wish to take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.(8) Denmark, in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the said Treaties, is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is therefore not bound by it nor subject to its application,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit on behalf of the European Community the Instrument of approval provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.Article 3The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee established by Article 3 of the Agreement.Article 41. The position of the Community within the Joint Committee with regard to the adoption of its Rules of Procedure as required under Article 3(2) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation of a special committee designated by the Council.2. For all other Joint Committee decisions, the position of the Community shall be adopted by the Council, acting by qualified majority, on a proposal by the Commission.Article 5This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 15 March 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM-I. Klingvall(1) Proposal of 31 January 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) Opinion delivered on 14 February 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: Decision (EU) 2015/435 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2014 on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin

text:
               17.3.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 72/4

         DECISION (EU) 2015/435 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 17 December 2014
   on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (1), and in particular point 14 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas,

               (1)

               Article 13 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (2) has established a Contingency Margin of up to 0,03 % of the Gross National Income of the Union.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation, the Commission has calculated the absolute amount of the Contingency Margin for 2014 (3).

               (3)

               After having examined all other financial possibilities to react to unforeseen circumstances that have arisen after the multiannual financial framework payment ceiling for 2014 was first established in February 2013, it appears necessary to mobilise the Contingency Margin to complement the payment appropriations in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, above the payment ceiling.

               (4)

               An amount of EUR 350 million in payment appropriations should be included in the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin pending an agreement on payments for other special instruments.

               (5)

               Having regard to the very particular situation which has arisen this year, the last-resort condition in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 is fulfilled.

               (6)

               To ensure compliance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013, the Commission should present a proposal on the offsetting of the relevant amount in the MFF payment ceilings for one or more future financial years, having due regard to the agreement on payments for other special instruments, and without prejudice to the institutional prerogatives of the Commission,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the Contingency Margin shall be used to provide the sum of EUR 3 168 233 715 in payment appropriations over and above the payment ceiling of the multiannual financial framework.
   Article 2
   The sum of EUR 2 818 233 715 shall be offset in three instalments against the margins under the payment ceilings for the following years:

               (a)

               2018: EUR 939 411 200;

               (b)

               2019: EUR 939 411 200;

               (c)

               2020: EUR 939 411 315.

         The Commission is invited to present in a timely manner a proposal concerning the remaining amount of EUR 350 million.
   Article 3
   This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 17 December 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         B. DELLA VEDOVA

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

      (2)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

      (3)  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 20 December 2013 on the technical adjustment of the financial framework for 2014 in line with movements in GNI (COM(2013) 928).


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Decision of the European Central Bank of 7 July 1998 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/1998/6)

Official Journal L 008 , 14/01/1999 P. 0036 - 0038

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK of 7 July 1998 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes (ECB/1998/6) (1999/33/EC) THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the 'Treaty`) and in particular to Article 105a(1) thereof and to Article 16 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the 'Statute`),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (1) and in particular to Articles 10 and 16 thereof,Whereas the provisions of Article 105a(1) of the Treaty, Article 16 of the Statute and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 974/98 on the introduction of the euro require more precise details on the denominations and specifications of the euro banknotes; whereas such details may be provided by means of a Decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation (2) stipulates that the denominations of the euro coins will range from one cent to two euros; whereas the denominations of the euro banknotes should take into account the denominations of the euro coins;Whereas the present Decision takes into account the preparatory work carried out by the European Monetary Institute (hereinafter referred to as the 'EMI`) and, in particular with regard to the banknote designs, the results of a Europe-wide competition between banknote designers; whereas such preparatory work included consultations with European associations of several categories of banknote users in order to take into account their specific visual and technical requirements and to facilitate the recognition and acceptance of the new banknote denominations and specifications by users; whereas the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the 'ECB`) is the recipient of the copyright on the designs of the euro banknotes, originally held by the EMI;Whereas it is necessary to establish some common guiding principles according to which the commercial reproduction of the designs of banknotes will be permitted; whereas the ECB shall have recourse to the national central banks (hereinafter referred to as the 'NCBs`) of participating Member States for ad hoc authorisation to reproduce banknote designs; whereas, as a general policy, reproduction of the banknote designs to which this Decision refers shall be authorised, inter alia, for education purposes;Whereas a common regime under which the NCBs of participating Member States are prepared to exchange mutilated or damaged euro banknotes needs to be established; whereas the need to establish a common regime also applies to the final withdrawal of banknotes when these are to be replaced by new banknotes; whereas the publication of announcements in the Official Journal of the European Communities may be accompanied by other means of publication that may facilitate due acknowledgement by the general public,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 Denominations and specifications 1.1. The first series of euro banknotes will include seven denominations in the range of five euros to 500 euros, depicting the theme 'Ages and styles of Europe`, with the following basic specifications.>TABLE>1.2. The seven denominations in the euro banknote series bear the representation of gateways and windows on the recto and bridges on the verso. All seven denominations are typical of the different European artistic periods referred to above. Other elements of the designs include: the symbol of the European Union; the name of the currency in the Roman and Greek alphabets; the initials of the European Central Bank in their official language variants; the © symbol to indicate the copyright protection; and the signature of the President of the ECB.Article 2 Reproduction 2.1. The copyright on the banknotes specified in Article 1 of this Decision belongs to the ECB.2.2. The reproduction of all or part of a banknote specified in Article 1 of this Decision is authorised without recourse to a specific procedure in the following cases:(a) for photographs, drawings, paintings and films, and generally for images in which the basic focus of the image is not the banknotes themselves, provided that the banknotes are used solely as one element of the action or of the setting, without any close-up view of the banknote designs;(b) for reproductions printed on one side only and- on a material which cannot be mistaken for paper,or- which are more than (or equal to) twenty-four centimetres in length and twelve centimetres in width, or less than (or equal to) eight centimetres in length and four centimetres in width.2.3. Any other reproduction of all or part of a banknote has to be authorised by (i) the NCB of the participating Member State in which the applicant is located, under delegation from and in accordance with the policies of the ECB, or (ii) the ECB, for applicants located outside the participating Member States.2.4. General authorisation of reproductions under the above rules may be cancelled in the event of a conflict with the unalienable moral rights of the author of the banknote designs.Article 3 Exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes 3.1. NCBs of participating Member States shall, upon request, exchange mutilated or damaged legal tender euro banknotes in the following cases:(a) when more than 50 % of the banknote is presented;(b) when 50 % or less of the banknote is presented if the applicant proves that the missing parts have been destroyed.3.2. The exchange of mutilated or damaged banknotes shall require:(a) identification of the applicant in cases of doubt as to the applicant's legal title to the banknotes and the authenticity of the banknotes;(b) upon reasonable suspicion that a criminal offence has been committed or that the banknote has been intentionally mutilated or damaged, written explanations with regard to the cause of the mutilation or damage and what has become of the missing parts of the banknote;(c) written explanations of the kind of stain, contamination or impregnation when ink-stained, contaminated or impregnated banknotes are presented;(d) a written statement on the cause and kind of neutralisation when banknotes are submitted by credit institutions if they have been discoloured by activated anti-theft devices;(e) payment by the applicant of the fee that the ECB may establish in cases of labour-intensive analysis by NCBs.Article 4 Withdrawal of banknotes The withdrawal of a euro banknote type or series will be regulated by a Decision of the Governing Council published for general information in the Official Journal of the European Communities and other media. This Decision will cover, as a minimum, the following points:- the euro banknote type or series to be withdrawn from circulation,- the duration of the exchange period,- the date on which the euro banknote type or series will lose its legal tender status,- the treatment of the euro banknotes presented once the withdrawal period is over and/or they have lost their legal tender status.Article 5 General provisions This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 July 1998.The President of the ECBWillem F. DUISENBERG(1) OJ L 139, 11. 5. 1998, p. 1.(2) OJ L 139, 11. 5. 1998, p. 6.