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88/225/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 April 1988 terminating the investigation under Article 13 (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 concerning certain hydraulic excavators assembled or produced in the Community

Official Journal L 101 , 20/04/1988 P. 0024 - 0025

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 18 April 1988  terminating the investigation under Article 13 (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 concerning certain hydraulic excavators assembled or produced in the Community  (88/225/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1761/87 (2), and in particular Article 13 (10) thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  (1) In September 1987, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Committee for European Construction Equipment representing practically all Community production of the product in question. The complaint contained sufficient evidence to the effect that following the opening of the investigation on hydraulic excavators originating in Japan (3), which led to the adoption of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1877/85 (4) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of those products, one company was assembling hydraulic excavators in the Community under the conditions referred to in Article 13 (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84. After consultation, the Commission accordingly announced, by notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (5), the initiation of an investigation, under the said Article 13 (10), concerning hydraulic excavators assembled in the Community by Komatsu (UK) Ltd, Birtley, County Durham, United Kingdom.  (2) The Commission so advised the company concerned, the representatives of Japan and the complainants and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  (3) The company concerned as well as the complainants made their views known in writing. They did not request hearings by the Commission.  (4) No submissions were made by purchasers of hydraulic excavators assembled in the Community. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of the assessment of the character of the alleged assembly operations and carried out investigations at the premises of Komatsu (UK) Ltd, Birtley, County Durham, United Kingdom.  (5) The period of investigation was from 1 January to 30 September 1987.  B. Relationship or association with exporter  (6) The company referred to under point 1 was found to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese exporters of hydraulic excavators which are subject to the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 1877/85.  C. Production  (7) The company started its assembly opeations after the initiation of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning the imports of hydraulic excavators originating in Japan on 31 July 1984.  D. Parts  (8) The value of parts and the ratio between Japanese parts of other origin were determined on the basis of the company's purchase prices of these parts when delivered to the factory in the Community, that is on an into-factory, duty-paid basis.  (9) Komatsu (UK) Ltd calmed that the direct manufacturing costs of an important part sub-assembled in its premises should be included in the Community parts value because the process of production was not simple assembly but a genuine manufacturing operation. This request, however, cannot be granted because the cost of assembly or production cannot be included in the value of parts or material used in the assembly or production operations but constitutes a value added to these parts or materials in the assembly or production process.  (10) Accordingly, the weighted average value of Japanese parts, for all models produced by Komatsu, was found to be less than 60 % of the total parts value.  E. Termination of the investigation  (11) In these circumstances, therefore, the investigation should be terminated without the extension of the anti-dumping duty, imposed on some hydraulic excavators originating in Japan by Regulation (EEC) No 1877/85, to the hydraulic excavators assembled in the Community.  (12) No objections to this course were raised in the Advisory Committee.  (13) The complainant was informed of the facts on the basis of which the Commission intended to terminate the investigation and did not comment,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The investigation under Article 13 (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 concerning self-propelled hydraulic excavators, track-laying or wheeled, of a total operating weight exceeding six tonnes but not exceeding 35 tonnes, equipped with a single bucket mounted on a boom capable of pivoting through 360°, or intended to be so equipped, falling within CN codes ex 8429 52 00 and ex 8429 59 00, originating in Japan, is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 18 April 1988.  For the Commission  Willy DE CLERCQ  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 201, 31. 7. 1984, p. 3.  (4) OJ No L 176, 6. 7. 1985, p. 1.  (5) OJ No C 285, 23. 10. 1987, p. 4.


title: 2012/16/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 December 2011 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/019 FR/Renault from France)

text:
               10.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/5

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 21 December 2011
   on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/019 FR/Renault from France)
   (2012/16/EU)
   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 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               France submitted an application on 9 October 2009 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Renault s.a.s. and seven of its suppliers and supplemented it by additional information up to 25 January 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 24 493 525.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by France,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 24 493 525 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 December 2011.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         M. KOROLEC

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


               3.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 210/1

         Adoption of a Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service
   2010/C 210/01

      Draft Declaration by the High Representative
       (1)
      on political accountability

   In her relationship with the European Parliament, the High Representative (HR) will build on the consultation, information and reporting engagements undertaken during the last legislature by the former Commissioner for external relations, the former High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, as well as by the rotating Council Presidency. Where necessary, these engagements will be adjusted in light of Parliament's role of political control and the redefinition of the role of the High Representative as set out by the Treaties and in accordance with Article 36 TEU.
   In this regard:

               1.

               On CFSP, the HR will seek the views of the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of this policy in conformity with Article 36 TEU. Any exchanges of views prior to the adoption of mandates and strategies in the area of CFSP will take place in the appropriate format, corresponding to the sensitivity and confidentiality of the topics discussed. In this context, also the practice of Joint Consultation Meetings with the Bureaux of AFET and COBU will be enhanced. Briefings given at these meetings will relate in particular to CFSP missions financed out of the EU budget, both to those being implemented and those under preparation. If necessary, additional Joint Consultation Meetings may be arranged, on top of regular meetings. The EEAS presence (at all the meetings) will include in addition to the permanent Chair of the Political and Security Committee, senior officials responsible for the policy.

               2.

               The results of the ongoing negotiations on the Framework Agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission on negotiations of international agreements will be applied mutatis mutandis by the HR for agreements falling under her area of responsibility, where the consent of the Parliament is required. The European Parliament will be, in accordance with Article 218(10) TFEU, immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure, including for agreements concluded in the area of CFSP.

               3.

               The HR will continue the practice of holding in-depth dialogue on and of communicating all documents for the strategic planning phases of the financial instruments (except European Development Fund). The same will apply to all consultative documents submitted to Member States during the preparatory phase. This practice is without prejudice to the outcome of negotiations on the scope and application of Article 290 of the TFEU on delegated acts.

               4.

               The present system of providing confidential information on CSDP missions and operations (through the IIA 2002 ESDP EP Special Committee) will be continued. The HR can also provide access to other documents in the CFSP area on a need to know basis to other MEPs, who, for classified documents, are duly security cleared in accordance with applicable rules, where such access is required for the exercise of their institutional function on the request of the AFET Chair, and, if needed, the EP President. The HR will, in this context, review and where necessary propose to adjust the existing provisions on access for Members of European Parliament to classified documents and information in the field of security and defence policy (2002 IIA ESDP). Pending this adjustment, the HR will decide on transitional measures that she deems necessary to grant duly designated and notified MEPs exercising an institutional function easier access to the above information.

               5.

               The HR will respond positively to requests from the European Parliament for newly appointed Heads of Delegations to countries and organisations which the Parliament considers as strategically important to appear before AFET for an exchange of views (differing from hearings) before taking up their posts. The same will apply to EUSRs. These exchanges of views will take place in a format agreed with the HR, corresponding to the sensitivity and confidentiality of the topics discussed.

               6.

               In cases where the High Representative cannot participate in a debate in the plenary of the European Parliament, she will decide on her replacement by a Member of an EU institution, that is either by a Commissioner for issues falling exclusively or prevailingly into Commission competence or a Member of the Foreign Affairs Council for issues falling exclusively or principally into the area of CFSP. In the latter case, that replacement will either come from the rotating Presidency or from the trio Presidencies, in conformity with Article 26 if the Council's Rules of Procedure. The European Parliament will be informed of the High Representative's decision on replacement.

               7.

               The HR will facilitate the appearance of Heads of Delegations, EUSRs, Heads of CSDP missions and senior EEAS officials in relevant parliamentary committees and subcommittees in order to provide regular briefings.

               8.

               For military CSDP operations, financed by the Member States, information will continue to be provided through the IIA 2002 ESDP EP Special Committee subject to any revision of the IIA, in accordance with point 4 above.

               9.

               The European Parliament will be consulted on the identification and planning of Election Observation Missions and their follow-up — in keeping with Parliament's budgetary scrutiny rights over the relevant funding instrument, i.e. the EIDHR. The appointment of EU Chief Observers will be done in consultation with the Election Coordination Group, in due time before the start of the Election Observation Mission.

               10.

               The HR will play an active role in the upcoming deliberations on the updating of existing arrangements regarding the financing of CFSP contained in the 2006 IIA on budgetary discipline and sound financial management, based on the engagement with regard to the issues set out in point 1. The new budgetary procedure introduced by the Lisbon Treaty will apply fully to the CFSP budget. The High Representative will also work for greater transparency on the CFSP budget, including, inter alia, the possibility to identify major CSDP-missions in the budget (like the present missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Georgia), while preserving flexibility in the budget and the need to ensure continuity of action for missions already engaged.

      (1)  The term High Representative in this declaration covers all functions of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is also a Vice-President of the European Commission, and the President of the Foreign Affairs Council without prejudice to the specific responsibilities under the specific functions she exercises.


title: 2010/431/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/1/2010 of 27 July 2010 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

text:
               4.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 202/10

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/1/2010
   of 27 July 2010
   concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
   (2010/431/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 4 February 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP establishing the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (hereinafter referred to as EULEX KOSOVO).

               (2)

               On 8 June 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (2) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EULEX KOSOVO, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010.
   Article 2
   Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/1/2008 of 7 February 2008 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX Kosovo (3) is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply until 14 October 2011.

      Done at Brussels, 27 July 2010.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

      (2)  OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 99.


title: 2012/19/EU: Council Decision of 16 December 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana

text:
               10.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 December 2011
   on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana
   (2012/19/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3), in conjunction with point (b) of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   After consulting the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Subject to their compliance with the applicable legally binding Union acts on the conservation and management of fishery resources, fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereinafter ‘Venezuela’) have operated in EU waters in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana for many decades.

               (2)

               The processing industry based in French Guiana depends on the landings from those fishing vessels and therefore the continuity of those operations should be ensured.

               (3)

               In order to ensure such continuity it is necessary that the Union make a declaration addressed to Venezuela confirming its readiness to issue fishing authorisations to a limited number of fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela on the condition that they comply with the applicable legally binding Union acts,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Declaration addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (hereinafter ‘the Declaration’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
   The text of the Declaration is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Declaration to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. SAWICKI

      Declaration addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana

                  1.

                  The European Union shall issue fishing authorisations to a limited number of fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to fish in the part of the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana that lies more than 12 nautical miles from the base lines, subject to the conditions set out in this Declaration.

                  2.

                  In accordance with Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (1), the authorised fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall, when fishing in the zone referred to in paragraph 1, comply with the provisions of the European Union common fisheries policy concerning the conservation and control measures and other European Union provisions governing fishing activities in that zone.

                  3.

                  More particularly, authorised fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall comply with any relevant European Union rules or regulations specifying, inter alia, the fish stocks that may be targeted, the maximum number of authorised fishing vessels and the proportion of catches to be landed into ports in French Guiana.

                  4.

                  Without prejudice to the withdrawal of authorisations granted to individual fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on grounds of their failure to comply with any relevant European Union rules or regulations, the European Union may at any time withdraw, by way of unilateral declaration, the specific undertaking expressed in this Declaration to grant fishing opportunities.

         (1)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33.


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96/620/EC: Council Decision of 1 October 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing, from 1 January 1994, the additional amount to be deducted from the levy or the customs duties on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Morocco

Official Journal L 277 , 30/10/1996 P. 0035 - 0035

COUNCIL DECISION of 1 October 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing, from 1 January 1994, the additional amount to be deducted from the levy or the customs duties on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Morocco (96/620/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (1), which entered into force on 1 November 1978, and in particular Annex B to the said Agreement,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy or the customs duties on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 originating in Morocco, should be approved;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (2), abolishes application of a correcting factor of 1,207509 applied to the agricultural conversion rates up to 31 January 1995; whereas it is therefore necessary, taking account of the operative event for the agricultural conversion rate to be used, to provide for an amount for the period ending on 31 January 1995 and an amount applicable as from 1 February 1995,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing, from 1 January 1994, the additional amount to be deducted from the levy or customs duties on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Morocco, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. SPRING(1) OJ No L 264, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1).


title: 2011/581/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 May 2011 on the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2009

text:
               27.9.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 250/166

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 10 May 2011
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2009
   (2011/581/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2009,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2009, together with the Authority’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 15 February 2011 (05892/2011 — C7-0052/2011),

               —

               having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) establishing a European Food Safety Authority, and in particular Article 44 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A7-0146/2011),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2009;

               2.

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

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 338, 14.12.2010, p. 108.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

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


title: 2007/172/EC: Commission Decision of 19 March 2007 setting up the group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications

text:
               20.3.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 79/38

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 19 March 2007
   setting up the group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications
   (2007/172/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 3(1)(c) of the Treaty assigned the European Community and the Member States the task of abolishing obstacles to the free movement of persons and services. For the nationals of the Member States, free movement implies in particular the possibility to pursue a profession, either as a self-employed person or as an employee, in a Member State other than the one in which they have obtained their professional qualifications. Moreover, Article 47 of the Treaty aims at ensuring the free movement of fully qualified professionals in the field of professions regulated as to qualifications.

               (2)

               Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (1) was adopted to ensure the free movement of fully qualified professionals where the access to a profession is regulated as to qualifications by Member States. That Directive consolidates 15 existing Directives and aims at simplifying the existing regimes of recognition as well as at further facilitating the temporary provision of services. In order to implement this Directive and to develop the internal market where the professions are regulated as to qualifications, the Commission may need to call upon the expertise of specialists in an advisory body.

               (3)

               It is therefore appropriate to set up an expert group in the field of recognition of professional qualifications and to define its tasks and its structure.

               (4)

               The expert group should help to develop the internal market in the field of professions regulated as to qualifications.

               (5)

               The group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications should be composed of the national coordinators designated by the Member States pursuant to Directive 2005/36/EC. According to that Directive, the remit of those coordinators is to promote a uniform application of the said Directive and to collect all the information which is relevant for its application.

               (6)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for without prejudice to the Commission's rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (2).

               (7)

               Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3),

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications
   The group of coordinators for the recognition of professional qualifications, hereinafter ‘the Group’, is set up with effect from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of this decision.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   The Group's tasks are the following:

               (a)

               to establish cooperation between Member States' authorities and the Commission on questions relating to the recognition of professional qualifications;

               (b)

               to monitor the evolution of policies having an impact on professions regulated as to qualifications;

               (c)

               to facilitate the implementation of Directive 2005/36/EC, in particular through the elaboration of documents of interest, such as interpreting guidelines;

               (d)

               to bring about an exchange of experience and good practice in the fields referred to in the previous points.

         Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the Group on any matter relating to the implementation of Directive 2005/36/EC as well as, in a general manner, matters relating to the development of the internal market in the field of the professions regulated as to qualifications.
   Article 4
   Composition — Appointment
   1.   The members of the Group shall be the coordinators designated by the Member States in accordance with Article 56(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC.
   Alternate members for the members of the Group are appointed by Member States in equal numbers. Alternate members automatically replace members who are absent.
   2.   Members and alternates of the Group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced.
   3.   The names of the members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The Group shall be chaired by the Commission.
   2.   The Group may, with the agreement of the Commission, set up sub-groups to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the Group. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.
   3.   The Commission's representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the Group or in the deliberations or work of a sub-group if, in the opinion of the Commission, this is necessary or useful.
   In particular, representatives of the Member States of the European Economic Area and of Switzerland may be invited as observers.
   4.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations or work of the Group or sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.
   5.   The Group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services.
   Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the Group and its sub-groups.
   6.   The Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.
   7.   The Commission may publish, or place on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the Group.
   Article 6
   Reimbursement of expenses
   The Commission shall reimburse travel expenses limited to one member or alternate per Member State in connection with the Group's activities in accordance with the Commission's rules on the compensation of external experts.
   The members/alternates, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the Group by the competent Commission department.

      Done at Brussels, 19 March 2007.

            For the Commission

         Charlie McCREEVY

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 255 of 30.9.2005, p. 22. Directive as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141).

      (2)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/548/EC, Euratom (OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 38).

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/1190 of 12 June 2017 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee established by the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure

text:
               5.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1190
   of 12 June 2017
   on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee established by the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 172 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes (1) (‘the Agreement’) has been provisionally applied since 1 January 2014 as regards elements falling within the competence of the Union.

               (2)

               Article 20 of the Agreement establishes the European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee (‘the Joint Committee’) and provides that it is to establish its rules of procedure.

               (3)

               It is therefore appropriate to determine the position to be taken on behalf of the Union with regard to adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee (‘the Joint Committee’) established by the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   2.   Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further decision of the Council.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. CAMILLERI

      (1)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2014, p. 3.

      DRAFT
      DECISION No 1/2017 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION/SWITZERLAND GNSS COMMITTEE
      of …
      regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure
      THE EUROPEAN UNION/SWITZERLAND GNSS COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European satellite navigation programmes, and in particular Article 20 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European satellite navigation programmes (1) (‘the Agreement’) has been provisionally applied between the Swiss Confederation (‘Switzerland’) and the Union since 1 January 2014 as regards elements falling within the competence of the Union.

                  (2)

                  In accordance with Article 20(2) of the Agreement, the European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee (‘the Joint Committee’) is to establish its rules of procedure.

                  (3)

                  In accordance with Article 20(4) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee may decide to set up working groups or groups of experts to assist it in the accomplishment of its tasks.

                  (4)

                  In accordance with Article 27(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee shall be made up of representatives of Switzerland and of the Union during the provisional application of the Agreement,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Sole Article
      The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.

         Done in English at Brussels and Berne, […] and […], respectively.

               For the Joint Committee

               The Chair

               Secretary for the European Union

               Secretary for Switzerland

         (1)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2014, p. 3.

         ANNEX

            RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION/SWITZERLAND GNSS COMMITTEE (‘THE JOINT COMMITTEE’)

         Article 1
         Composition of the Joint Committee
         1.   The Joint Committee shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission (‘the Commission’) and of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, on the one side, and representatives of the Federal Government of the Swiss Confederation (‘Switzerland’), on the other side. The two sides shall hereinafter be referred to individually as ‘the Party’ or jointly as ‘the Parties’.
         2.   The representatives of the Parties may be accompanied by other officials acting on behalf of the Parties.
         3.   During the provisional application of the Agreement, the Joint Committee shall be made up of representatives of Switzerland, on the one hand, and of representatives of the European Union, on the other hand.
         Article 2
         Chairmanship
         1.   The chairmanship of the Joint Committee shall alternate between the Parties every 12 months.
         The chairmanship shall be held by Switzerland during the calendar year in which the Agreement enters into force.
         2.   The Party that holds the chairmanship shall appoint the Chair of the Joint Committee, as well as his or her replacement.
         3.   The Chair shall direct the work of the Joint Committee.
         4.   During the provisional application of the Agreement, the provisions of this Article shall apply mutatis mutandis.
         Article 3
         Observers
         The Joint Committee may decide by common agreement of the Parties to invite experts or representatives of other bodies to attend meetings of the Joint Committee as observers in order to provide information on specific subjects. The Joint Committee shall agree on the terms and conditions under which such observers may attend the meetings.
         Article 4
         Secretariat
         1.   An official of the European Commission and an official of the Government of Switzerland shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Joint Committee.
         2.   The Secretaries of the Joint Committee shall be responsible for the communication between the Parties, including the transmission of documents.
         3.   The secretarial functions fall within the responsibility of the Party that holds the chairmanship.
         Article 5
         Meetings of the Joint Committee
         1.   The Joint Committee shall meet as and when necessary, in principle once a year.
         The Chair shall convene, after consultation with the Parties, the meeting of the Joint Committee at a mutually agreed time and place. If the Parties so agree, telephone and video conferences may also be held.
         The Chair shall convene a special session of the Joint Committee at the request of either the European Union or Switzerland.
         The Joint Committee shall meet within 15 calendar days of a request under Article 22(2) of the Agreement.
         2.   The Joint Committee shall meet in Brussels or in Switzerland, depending on the Party that holds the chairmanship, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
         3.   The Chair shall send the notice regarding the convening of the meeting, together with the draft agenda and the documents for the meeting, to the representatives of the Parties at least 21 calendar days before the meeting. Documents for meetings convened in accordance with Article 22(2) of the Agreement shall be sent at least seven calendar days before the meeting.
         4.   The Chair may, in agreement with the Parties, shorten the time limits indicated in paragraph 3 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular matter.
         5.   At least seven calendar days before each meeting, the Chair shall be informed of the composition of the delegation of each Party.
         6.   Meetings of the Joint Committee shall not be public unless the Parties decide otherwise.
         Article 6
         Agenda
         1.   The Chair, assisted by the Secretaries, shall draw up the provisional agenda for each meeting.
         2.   Each Party may request that additional items be included in the agenda. Any such request shall be duly substantiated and sent in writing to the Chair at least seven calendar days before the meeting.
         3.   The Joint Committee shall approve the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.
         Article 7
         Working groups of the Joint Committee
         1.   The composition and functioning of the working groups or groups of experts to be set up in accordance with Article 20(4) of the Agreement shall be agreed on the basis of a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
         2.   The working groups or groups of experts shall apply these Rules of Procedure mutatis mutandis.
         3.   The working groups or groups of experts shall work under the authority of the Joint Committee, to which they shall report after each of their meetings. They shall not be authorised to take decisions, but may make recommendations to the Joint Committee.
         4.   The Joint Committee may decide, in accordance with Article 8 of these Rules of Procedure, to amend or to terminate the mandate of the working groups or groups of experts.
         Article 8
         Decisions and recommendations
         1.   The Joint Committee shall take decisions and draw up recommendations by common agreement of the Parties in accordance with the Agreement. They shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’, followed by a sequential number, the date of adoption and a reference to their subject matter.
         2.   The decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee shall be signed by the Chair and the Secretaries and shall be circulated to the Parties.
         3.   Each Party may decide to publish any decision or recommendation adopted by the Joint Committee in its respective official journal. The Parties shall inform each other of their intention to publish a decision or recommendation.
         4.   The Joint Committee may adopt its decisions or recommendations by written procedure if the Parties so agree. The written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Secretaries, acting in agreement with the Parties. For that purpose, the text of the proposal shall be circulated pursuant to Article 5 of these Rules of Procedure, within a time-limit of no less than 21 calendar days, within which any reservations or amendments shall be made known. The Chair may reduce that time-limit, in consultation with the Parties, in order to take account of special circumstances. Once the text is agreed, the decision or the recommendation shall be signed by the Chair and the Secretaries.
         5.   Decisions of the Joint Committee that amend Annex I to the Agreement shall be adopted in the authentic languages of the Agreement.
         Article 9
         Minutes
         1.   The Secretariat shall draw up draft minutes of each meeting. The draft shall indicate the decisions taken and the recommendations drawn up. The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Joint Committee for adoption. Once they have been adopted by the Joint Committee, the minutes shall be signed by the Chair and the Secretaries.
         2.   The draft minutes shall be drawn up within 21 calendar days of the meeting and submitted for approval by the Joint Committee either by written procedure or at the following meeting of the Joint Committee.
         Article 10
         Confidentiality
         Where a Party submits to the Joint Committee information designated as confidential, the other Parties shall treat that information as such.
         Article 11
         Expenses
         1.   Each Party shall bear any expenses it incurs in relation to its participation in the meetings of the Joint Committee and of the working groups or groups of experts.
         2.   The Joint Committee shall agree on the breakdown of expenses relating to any missions assigned to experts.
         3.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and the reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.
         Article 12
         Correspondence
         All correspondence to or from the Chair of the Joint Committee shall be sent to the Secretariat of the Joint Committee.
         Article 13
         Amendment
         These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the Joint Committee in accordance with Article 8.


title: 2008/270/EC,Euratom: Decision of the Council and of the Commission of 25 February 2008 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part

text:
               28.3.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 86/25

      DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION

   of 25 February 2008
   concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part
   (2008/270/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Communities, an Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part (the Agreement), also providing for its provisional application.

               (2)

               The Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 25 June 2007 in Luxembourg, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation of the other part (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council, on behalf of the European Community, and the President of the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, shall make the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   1.   The Agreement is related to the seven agreements signed with Switzerland on 21 June 1999 and concluded by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission, as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (3).
   2.   It shall not be renewed in case the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 have been terminated.

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. VIZJAK

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  Opinion of 23 October 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 26.

      (3)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.


title: Council Decision 2008/617/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the improvement of cooperation between the special intervention units of the Member States of the European Union in crisis situations

text:
               6.8.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 210/73

      COUNCIL DECISION 2008/617/JHA
   of 23 June 2008
   on the improvement of cooperation between the special intervention units of the Member States of the European Union in crisis situations
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 30, 32 and 34(2)(c) thereof,
   Having regard to the initiative of the Republic of Austria (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 29 of the Treaty states that the Union's objective is to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice by developing common action among the Member States in the fields of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

               (2)

               In their Declaration on Solidarity against Terrorism of 25 March 2004, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the European Union declared their firm intention that the Member States mobilise all the instruments at their disposal to assist a Member State or an acceding State in its territory at the request of its political authorities in the event of a terrorist attack.

               (3)

               Following the attacks of 11 September 2001, the special intervention units of all law enforcement authorities of the Member States have already initiated cooperation activities under the aegis of the Police Chiefs Task Force. Since 2001, their network, called ‘Atlas’, has conducted various seminars, studies, exchanges of materials, and joint exercises.

               (4)

               No single Member State has all the means, resources and expertise at its disposal to deal effectively with all possible kinds of specific or large-scale crisis situations requiring special intervention. It is therefore of crucial importance that each Member State be able to request the assistance of another Member State.

               (5)

               Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (3) (Prüm Decision), and in particular Article 18 thereof, regulates forms of police assistance between Member States in connection with mass gatherings and similar major events, disasters and serious accidents. This Decision does not cover mass gatherings, natural disasters or serious accidents within the meaning of Article 18 of the Prüm Decision but complements those provisions of the Prüm Decision envisaging forms of police assistance between Member States through special intervention units in other situations, namely in man-made crisis situations presenting a serious direct physical threat to persons, property, infrastructure or institutions, in particular hostage taking, hijacking and similar events.

               (6)

               The availability of this legal framework and of a compilation indicating the competent authorities will allow Member States to react speedily and gain time should such a crisis situation arise. Moreover, with a view to enhancing Member States' ability to prevent and respond to such crisis situations, and in particular terrorist incidents, it is essential for the special intervention units to meet regularly and organise joint trainings, so as to benefit from mutual experiences,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   This Decision lays down general rules and conditions to allow for special intervention units of one Member State to provide assistance and/or operate on the territory of another Member State (hereinafter referred to as the requesting Member State) in cases where they have been invited by the requesting Member State and have agreed to do so in order to deal with a crisis situation. The practical details and implementing arrangements complementing this Decision shall be agreed directly between the requesting Member State and the requested Member State.
   Article 2
   Definitions
   For the purpose of this Decision:

               (a)

               ‘special intervention unit’ shall mean any law enforcement unit of a Member State which is specialised in the control of a crisis situation;

               (b)

               ‘crisis situation’ shall mean any situation in which the competent authorities of a Member State have reasonable grounds to believe that there is a criminal offence presenting a serious direct physical threat to persons, property, infrastructure or institutions in that Member State, in particular those situations referred to in Article 1(1) of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (4);

               (c)

               ‘competent authority’ shall mean the national authority which may make requests and give authorisations regarding the deployment of the special intervention units.

         Article 3
   Assistance to another Member State
   1.   Through a request via the competent authorities, setting out the nature of the assistance requested as well as the operational necessity therefor, a Member State may ask to be assisted by a special intervention unit of another Member State with a view to dealing with a crisis situation. The competent authority of the requested Member State may accept or refuse such a request or may propose a different kind of assistance.
   2.   Subject to agreement between the Member States concerned, assistance may consist of providing the requesting Member State with equipment and/or expertise and/or of carrying out actions on the territory of that Member State, using weapons if so required.
   3.   In the case of actions on the territory of the requesting Member State, officers of the assisting special intervention unit shall be authorised to operate in a supporting capacity on the territory of the requesting Member State and take all necessary measures to provide the requested assistance in so far as they:

               (a)

               operate under the responsibility, authority and direction of the requesting Member State and in accordance with the law of the requesting Member State; and

               (b)

               operate within the limits of their powers under their national law.

         Article 4
   Civil and criminal liability
   When officers of a Member State operate within another Member State and/or equipment is used under this Decision, the provisions on civil and criminal liability, set out in Articles 21(4) and (5) and 22 of the Prüm Decision shall apply.
   Article 5
   Meetings and joint training
   The participating Member States shall ensure that their special intervention units hold meetings and organise joint training and exercises, whenever necessary, with a view to exchanging experience, expertise and general, practical and technical information on dealing with a crisis situation. Such meetings, training and exercises may be funded under possibilities offered by the financial programmes of the Union to obtain grants from the budget of the European Union. In this context, the Member State holding the Presidency of the Union shall endeavour to ensure that such meetings, training and exercises take place.
   Article 6
   Costs
   The requesting Member State shall bear the operational costs incurred by the requested Member State's special intervention units in connection with the application of Article 3, including transport and accommodation costs, unless otherwise agreed between the Member States concerned.
   Article 7
   Relation to other instruments
   1.   Without prejudice to their commitments under other acts adopted pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty, in particular the Prüm Decision:

               (a)

               Member States may continue to apply bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements on cross-border cooperation in force on 23 June 2008 in so far as such agreements or arrangements are not incompatible with the objectives of this Decision;

               (b)

               Member States may conclude or bring into force bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements on cross-border cooperation after 23 December 2008 in so far as such agreements or arrangements provide for the objectives of this Decision to be extended or enlarged.

         2.   The agreements and arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 may not affect relations with Member States which are not parties thereto.
   3.   Member States shall inform the Council and the Commission of the agreements or arrangements referred to in paragraph 1.
   Article 8
   Final provisions
   The General Secretariat of the Council shall compile and keep up to date the list of the competent authorities of the Member States which may make requests and give authorisations for providing assistance as referred to in Article 3.
   The General Secretariat of the Council shall inform the authorities mentioned in paragraph 1 of any change to the list established pursuant to this Article.
   Article 9
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on 23 December 2008.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. JARC

      (1)  OJ C 321, 29.12.2006, p. 45.

      (2)  Opinion of 31 January 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.

      (4)  OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3.


title: 2011/355/EU: Council Decision of 9 June 2011 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in France

text:
               21.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 161/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 June 2011
   on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in France
   (2011/355/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

               (2)

               Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

               (3)

               Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

               (4)

               According to Chapter 4, point 1.1 of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

               (5)

               France has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange.

               (6)

               A successful pilot run has been carried out by France with Spain, Germany and Luxembourg.

               (7)

               An evaluation visit has taken place in France and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Spanish/German/Luxembourgish evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

               (8)

               An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, France has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of that Decision as from the date of the entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         PINTÉR S.

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.


title: 2013/744/EU: Council Decision of 9 December 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, as regards its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation

text:
               12.12.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 333/73

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 December 2013
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, as regards its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation
   (2013/744/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 82(1), Article 83 and Article 87(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 October 1999, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, in the context of the World Health Organisation (WHO), a Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and related protocols. This authorisation was amended by the Council on 21 April 2001 and, on 20 December 2007, in relation to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (‘the Protocol’). Negotiations were conducted by the Commission within the terms of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council and were successfully finalised by the adoption of the Protocol at the fifth Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC on 12 November 2012, in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

               (2)

               The conclusion of the FCTC was approved on behalf of the Community by Council Decision 2004/513/EC (1), which is a condition for the European Union’s becoming a Party to the Protocol.

               (3)

               The Protocol represents a significant contribution to the international efforts to eliminate all forms of illicit trade in tobacco products, which constitutes an essential component of tobacco control.

               (4)

               The Protocol sets out obligations for the contracting parties related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation. As a consequence, those provisions fall within the scope of Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

               (5)

               As the Protocol covers matters that fall within the Union’s competence, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (6)

               By signing the Protocol, the Union will not be exercising shared competence, hence Member States retain their competence in the areas covered by the Protocol which do not affect common rules or alter the scope of such rules.

               (7)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (8)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (9)

               A separate decision (2) relating to the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol, with the exception of its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation, is to be adopted in parallel to this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, as regards its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation, is hereby authorised subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol (3).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union, as regards its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation.
   Article 3
   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, 9 December 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. PABEDINSKIENĖ

      (1)  Council Decision 2004/513/EC of 2 June 2004 concerning the conclusion of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (OJ L 213, 15.6.2004, p. 8).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/745/EU of 9 December 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, with the exception of its provisions on obligations related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, the definition of criminal offences, and police cooperation (see page 75 of this Official Journal).

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


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020

text:
               7.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 31/25

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/190
   of 5 February 2015
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(3) and Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2014/930/EU of 16 December 2014 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),
   Having regard to the proposals made by each Member State,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 300(3) of the Treaty requires that members or alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, besides being representatives of regional or local bodies, either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

               (2)

               Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of alternate members to be appointed by the Council for five years in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State.

               (3)

               As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions expired on 25 January 2015, it was necessary to appoint new members and alternate members.

               (4)

               On 26 January 2015, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/116 (2) appointing the members and alternate members proposed by the Belgian, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Irish, Greek, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Cypriot, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Austrian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovak, Finnish, and Swedish Governments, 23 members and 23 alternate members proposed by the German Government and 18 members and 16 alternate members proposed by the Polish Government for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. Members and alternate members whose nominations had not been communicated to the Council by 22 January 2015 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2015/116.

               (5)

               On 2 February 2015 and on 3 February 2015, the list of members and alternate members proposed by the UK Government as well as the list containing one member and one alternate member proposed by the German Government were submitted to the Council. Those members and alternate members should be appointed for the same period running from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 as the members and alternate members appointed by Decision (EU) 2015/116. This Decision should therefore apply retroactively from 26 January 2015. A third Decision appointing the remaining members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 will be adopted at a later date,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020:

               —

               as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I;

               —

               as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall take effect on 26 January 2015.

      Done at Brussels, 5 February 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. RINKĒVIČS

      (1)  OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 143.

      (2)  Decision (EU) 2015/116 of the Council of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      ANNEX I

         ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ I — ANEXO I — PŘÍLOHA I — BILAG I — ANHANG I — I LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι — ANNEX I — ANNEXE I — PRILOG I — ALLEGATO I — I PIELIKUMS — I PRIEDAS — I. MELLÉKLET — ANNESS I — BIJLAGE I — ZAŁĄCZNIK I — ANEXO I — ANEXA I — PRÍLOHA I — PRILOGA I — LIITE I — BILAGA I

         Членове/Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/Μέλη/Members/Membres/Članovi/Membri/Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/Membros/Membri/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

      DEUTSCHLAND
      Frau Marion WALSMANN
      Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags
      UNITED KINGDOM

                  Cllr Stephen ALAMBRITIS
                  Leader of London Borough of Merton

                  Mr Michael ANTONIW
                  Assembly Member for Pontypridd

                  Cllr Sir Albert BORE
                  Member of Birmingham City Council

                  Cllr Robert Charles BRIGHT
                  Leader of Newport City Council

                  Cllr Anthony Gerard BUCHANAN
                  Councillor East Renfrewshire Council

                  Cllr Joseph COONEY
                  Leader of Pendle Council

                  Cllr Andrew Varah COOPER
                  Member of Kirklees Council

                  Cllr Trevor CUMMINGS
                  Member of Ards Borough Council

                  Jeremy Roger EVANS
                  Assembly Member Greater London Authority

                  Ms Megan FEARON
                  Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly

                  Ms Patricia Josephine FERGUSON
                  Constituency member for Glasgow Maryhill & Springburn

                  Cllr Robert Ian Neilson GORDON
                  Member of Hertfordshire Council

                  Cllr Judith HUGHES
                  Member of Kirklees Council

                  Cllr Gordon Charles KEYMER
                  Leader of Tandridge District Council

                  Cllr Margaret Ann LISHMAN
                  Member of Burnley Council

                  Cllr Cormack MCCHORD
                  Councillor for Stirling

                  Mr William Stewart MAXWELL
                  MSP for West of Scotland

                  Cllr Kevin PEEL
                  Member of Manchester City Council

                  Cllr Dorothy SHARPE
                  Member of East Riding of Yorkshire Council

                  Cllr Jill SHORTLAND
                  Member of Somerset Council

                  Cllr Harvey SIGGS
                  Member of Mendip Council

                  Cllr Judith Anne WALLACE
                  Member of North Tyneside Council

                  Cllr Paul WATSON
                  Leader, Sunderland Council

                  Cllr Emily WESTLEY
                  Member of Hastings Council

      ANNEX II

         ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ II — ANEXO II — PŘÍLOHA II — BILAG II — ANHANG II — II LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ IΙ — ANNEX II — ANNEXE II — PRILOG II — ALLEGATO II — II PIELIKUMS — II PRIEDAS — II. MELLÉKLET — ANNESS II — BIJLAGE II — ZAŁĄCZNIK II — ANEXO II — ANEXA II — PRÍLOHA II — PRILOGA II — LIITE II — BILAGA II

         Заместник-членове/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Suppleanter/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Alternate members/Suppléants/Zamjenici članova/Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pakaitiniai nariai/Póttagok/Membri Supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy członków/Suplentes/Supleanți/Náhradníci/Nadomestni člani/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter

      DEUTSCHLAND
      Frau Dorothea MARX
      Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags
      UNITED KINGDOM

                  Cllr Sanchia ALASIA
                  Member of London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

                  Jennette ARNOLD
                  Assembly Member Greater London Authority

                  Cllr Shurma BATSON
                  Member of Stevenage Council

                  Cllr Zahid Mehmood CHAUHAN
                  Member of Oldham Council

                  Cllr John Paul FINDLOW
                  Member of Cheshire East Council

                  Cllr Gillian FORD
                  Member of London Borough of Havering

                  Cllr Barbara GRANT
                  East Renfrewshire Council

                  Cllr Suzanne Ellen GROCOTT
                  Member of London Borough of Merton

                  Cllr Arnold HATCH
                  Member of Craigavon Borough Council

                  Cllr Doreen HUDDART
                  Member of Newcastle City Council

                  Cllr Ronald Arvon HUGHES
                  Member of Conwy County Borough Council

                  Mr James Robert HUME
                  Regional List member for South of Scotland

                  Cllr Imran HUSSAIN
                  Member of Bradford Council

                  Cllr Geoffrey KNIGHT
                  Member of Lancaster Council

                  Sir James Angus Rhoderick MCGRIGOR
                  Regional List Member for the Highlands and Islands

                  Mr Fearghal MCKINNEY
                  Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly

                  Cllr Robert John PRICE
                  Leader of Oxford Council

                  Cllr Gary ROBINSON
                  Leader Shetland Islands Council

                  Cllr Linda ROBINSON
                  Member of Wychavon Council

                  Cllr Sarah Elizabeth RUSSELL
                  Member of Derby Council

                  Cllr David SHAKESPEARE
                  Member of Wycombe Council

                  Rhodri Glyn THOMAS
                  Assembly Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

                  Cllr Kay TWITCHEN
                  Member of Essex County Council

                  Cllr Martin John Beresford VEAL
                  Chairman, Bath & North East Somerset Council


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUSEC/1/2008 of 12 February 2008 on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)

text:
               29.2.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 56/63

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUSEC/1/2008
   of 12 February 2008
   on the appointment of the Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo)
   (2008/171/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25(3) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/406/CFSP of 12 June 2007 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 8 of Joint Action 2007/406/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission.

               (2)

               By virtue of Article 5 of Joint Action 2007/406/CFSP, Pierre Michel JOANA was appointed Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

               (3)

               On 19 December 2007 Pierre Michel JOANA presented his resignation as Head of Mission.

               (4)

               The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Michel SIDO as the new Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Michel SIDO is hereby appointed Head of Mission for the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on 1 March 2008.

      Done at Brussels, 12 February 2008.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         M. IPAVIC

      (1)  OJ L 151, 13.6.2007, p. 52.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2234 of 21 November 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation

text:
               13.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 337/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2234
   of 21 November 2016
   on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with Article 218(5),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 September 2014, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Union, an international agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar establishing the conditions for provision of a satellite-based augmentation service (SBAS) in Africa on the basis of the EGNOS European satellite navigation programme.

               (2)

               Following the negotiations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation (the ‘Agreement’) was initialled on 12 May 2016.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be signed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing on behalf of the Union of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation is authorised.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 21 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. PLAVČAN


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1591 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (formerly the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines) for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/411

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1591 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (formerly the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines) for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (formerly the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines) for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014, together with the Joint Undertaking’s replies (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 – C8-0056/2016),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 557/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (5), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0081/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (formerly the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines) discharge in respect of the implementation of the Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (formerly the Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on Innovative Medicines), the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 61.

      (2)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 62.

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

      (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 38.

      (5)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 54.

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

      (7)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.