title: 2010/291/: Council Decision of 19 January 2010 establishing whether effective action has been taken by Greece in response to the Council Recommendation of 27 April 2009

text:
               21.5.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 125/50

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 January 2010
   establishing whether effective action has been taken by Greece in response to the Council Recommendation of 27 April 2009
   (2010/291/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 126(8) in conjunction with Article 126(13) and Article 136 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 126(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits.

               (2)

               The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation. The Stability and Growth Pact includes Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 of 7 July 1997 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure (1), which was adopted in order to further the prompt correction of excessive general government deficits.

               (3)

               The 2005 reform of the Stability and Growth Pact sought to strengthen its effectiveness and economic underpinnings as well as to safeguard the sustainability of the public finances in the long run. It aimed at ensuring that, in particular, the economic and budgetary background was taken into account fully in all steps in the excessive deficit procedure. In this way, the Stability and Growth Pact provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation.

               (4)

               The Council, acting upon a recommendation by the Commission, decided on 27 April 2009, in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, that an excessive deficit existed in Greece (2).

               (5)

               On 27 April 2009, the Council, also on the basis of a Commission recommendation, adopted a recommendation (3) in accordance with Article 104(7) of the Treaty establishing the European Community to the Greek authorities calling on them to put an end to the excessive deficit situation by 2010 at the latest, by bringing the general government deficit below 3 % of GDP in a credible and sustainable manner. To that end, the Council established the deadline of 27 October 2009 for the Greek government to take effective action.

               (6)

               The progress with improving the collection and processing of statistical data and their reporting, in particular general government data, as requested by the Council, has been deficient. The latest revision of the October 2009 notification has not been validated by Eurostat due to the significant uncertainties over the figures notified by the Greek authorities. The procedures in place to ensure a prompt and correct supply of general government data required by the existing legal framework are manifestly inadequate.

               (7)

               The assessment of the action taken by Greece to correct the excessive deficit by 2010 in response to the Council Recommendation under Article 104(7) of the Treaty establishing the European Community leads to the following conclusions:

                           —

                           subsequent to the Council Recommendation under Article 104(7) in April 2009, the Greek authorities implemented the deficit-reducing measures included in the 2009 budget law, the January 2009 update of the stability programme and the March 2009 additional package of fiscal measures. However, although the deterioration in macroeconomic conditions has been more pronounced than anticipated by the authorities, public finances have worsened much beyond what could have been expected as a result of the stronger-than-projected downturn and to a large extent as a result of budgetary policies implemented by the Greek government. Notably, on the expenditure side, the 2009 budget execution points to sizeable expenditure overruns in 2009 of which more than half is attributed to higher-than-budgeted outlays for compensation of employees and increased capital spending. On the revenue side, the 2009 budget execution points to important shortcomings in the tax collection system, including tax compliance,

                           —

                           on 25 June 2009, the Greek authorities announced additional deficit-reducing discretionary measures, with an estimated budgetary impact of some 1,25 % percentage points of GDP. However, the majority of the measures have not been implemented by the Greek authorities so far and almost one percentage point of GDP was temporary in nature (one-offs), targeting additional revenue, hence not in line with the Council recommendations to strengthen fiscal adjustment in 2009 through permanent measures, mainly on the expenditure side,

                           —

                           moreover, the fiscal consolidation measures implemented in 2009 are not sufficient to achieve the general government deficit target of 3,7 % of GDP in 2009. They also do not address the challenges stemming from the external imbalances and the deteriorating competitiveness position of the Greek economy as recommended by the Council,

                           —

                           the large projected increase in the debt-to-GDP ratio exceeds the impact of the deterioration in the general government’s net borrowing position, indicating insufficient efforts to control factors other than net borrowing, which contribute to the change in debt levels.

               (8)

               This leads to the conclusion that significant revenue shortfalls and expenditure overruns have led to a strong deterioration in Greece’s budgetary position in 2009, which can only partly be attributed to the deterioration of the macroeconomic conditions and, hence, are mainly due to an insufficient response by the Greek authorities to the April 2009 Council Recommendation under Article 104(7) of the Treaty establishing the European Community,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Greece has not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 27 April 2009 within the period laid down in that Recommendation.
   Article 2
   This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. SALGADO

      (1)  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

      (2)  OJ L 135, 30.5.2009, p. 21.

      (3)  http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/publication14950_en.pdf


title: 2011/237/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/1/2011 of 13 April 2011 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               14.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 100/72

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/1/2011
   of 13 April 2011
   on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2011/237/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

               (2)

               On 26 November 2010, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/5/2010 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Juan RODRÍGUEZ GARAT as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

               (3)

               The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Alberto Manuel Silvestre CORREIA as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5 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 does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Commodore Alberto Manuel Silvestre CORREIA is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 14 April 2011.

      Done at Brussels, 13 April 2011.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairman

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 8.


title: Council Common Position 2005/725/CFSP of 17 October 2005 updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2005/427/CFSP

text:
               18.10.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 272/28

      COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2005/725/CFSP
   of 17 October 2005
   updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2005/427/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

               (2)

               On 6 June 2005, the Council adopted Common Position 2005/427/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

               (3)

               Common Position 2001/931/CFSP provides for a review at regular intervals.

               (4)

               It has been decided to update the Annex to Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and to repeal Common Position 2005/427/CFSP.

               (5)

               A list has been elaborated in compliance with the criteria laid down in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:
   Article 1
   The list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies is contained in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   Common Position 2005/427/CFSP is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BECKETT

      (1)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2005/220/CFSP (OJ L 69, 16.3.2005, p. 59).

      (2)  OJ L 144, 8.6.2005, p. 54.

      ANNEX
      List of persons, groups and entities referred to in Article 1 (1)

      1.   PERSONS

                  1.

                  ABOU, Rabah Naami (a.k.a. Naami Hamza; a.k.a. Mihoubi Faycal; a.k.a. Fellah Ahmed; a.k.a. Dafri Rèmi Lahdi) born 1.2.1966 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  2.

                  ABOUD, Maisi (a.k.a. The Swiss Abderrahmane) born 17.10.1964 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  3.

                  * ALBERDI URANGA, Itziar (E.T.A. Activist) born 7.10.1963 in Durango (Biscay), identity card No 78.865.693

                  4.

                  * ALBISU IRIARTE, Miguel (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Gestoras Pro-amnistía) born 7.6.1961 in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 15.954.596

                  5.

                  AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (a.k.a. ABU OMRAN; a.k.a. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) born 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; citizen of Saudi Arabia

                  6.

                  AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; citizen of Saudi Arabia

                  7.

                  AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia; citizen of Saudi Arabia

                  8.

                  * APAOLAZA SANCHO, Iván (E.T.A. Activist; Member of K. Madrid) born 10.11.1971 in Beasain (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 44.129.178

                  9.

                  ARIOUA, Azzedine born 20.11.1960 in Constantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  10.

                  ARIOUA, Kamel (a.k.a. Lamine Kamel) born 18.8.1969 in Constantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  11.

                  ASLI, Mohamed (a.k.a. Dahmane Mohamed) born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  12.

                  ASLI, Rabah born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  13.

                  * ARZALLUS TAPIA, Eusebio (E.T.A. Activist) born 8.11.1957 in Regil (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 15.927.207

                  14.

                  ATWA, Ali (a.k.a. BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; a.k.a. SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born 1960 in Lebanon; citizen of Lebanon

                  15.

                  DARIB, Noureddine (a.k.a. Carreto; a.k.a. Zitoun Mourad) born 1.2.1972 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  16.

                  DJABALI, Abderrahmane (a.k.a. Touil) born 1.6.1970 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  17.

                  * ECHEBERRIA SIMARRO, Leire (E.T.A. Activist) born 20.12.1977 in Basauri (Biscay), identity card No 45.625.646

                  18.

                  * ECHEGARAY ACHIRICA, Alfonso (E.T.A. Activist) born 10.1.1958 in Plencia (Biscay), identity card No 16.027.051

                  19.

                  EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (a.k.a. AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; a.k.a. EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali) born 10.7.1965 alt. 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; citizen of Saudi Arabia

                  20.

                  FAHAS, Sofiane Yacine born 10.9.1971 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  21.

                  * GOGEASCOECHEA ARRONATEGUI, Eneko (E.T.A. Activist), born 29.4.1967 in Guernica (Biscay), identity card No 44.556.097

                  22.

                  * IPARRAGUIRRE GUENECHEA, Ma Soledad (E.T.A. Activist) born 25.4.1961 in Escoriaza (Navarra), identity card No 16.255.819

                  23.

                  * IZTUETA BARANDICA, Enrique (E.T.A. Activist) born 30.7.1955 in Santurce (Biscay), identity card No 14.929.950

                  24.

                  IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed; a.k.a. SA-ID; a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon

                  25.

                  LASSASSI, Saber (a.k.a. Mimiche) born 30.11.1970 in Constantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  26.

                  MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem; a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah; a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) born 14.4.1965 alt. 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport No 488555

                  27.

                  MOKTARI, Fateh (a.k.a. Ferdi Omar) born 26.12.1974 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  28.

                  * MORCILLO TORRES, Gracia (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Kas/Ekin) born 15.3.1967 in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 72.439.052

                  29.

                  MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (a.k.a. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer of HIZBALLAH, born 7.12.1962 in Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, passport No 432298 (Lebanon)

                  30.

                  * NARVÁEZ GOÑI, Juan Jesús (E.T.A. Activist) born 23.2.1961 in Pamplona (Navarra), identity card No 15.841.101

                  31.

                  NOUARA, Farid born 25.11.1973 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  32.

                  * ORBE SEVILLANO, Zigor (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Jarrai/Haika/Segi) born 22.9.1975 in Basauri (Biscay), identity card No 45.622.851

                  33.

                  * PALACIOS ALDAY, Gorka (E.T.A. Activist; Member of K. Madrid), born 17.10.1974 in Baracaldo (Biscay), identity card No 30.654.356

                  34.

                  * PEREZ ARAMBURU, Jon Iñaki (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Jarrai/Haika/Segi) born 18.9.1964 in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 15.976.521

                  35.

                  * QUINTANA ZORROZUA, Asier (E.T.A. Activist; Member of K. Madrid), born 27.2.1968 in Bilbao (Biscay), identity card No 30.609.430

                  36.

                  RESSOUS, Hoari (a.k.a. Hallasa Farid) born 11.9.1968 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  37.

                  * RUBENACH ROIG, Juan Luis (E.T.A. Activist; Member of K. Madrid), born 18.9.1963 in Bilbao (Biscay), identity card No 18.197.545

                  38.

                  SEDKAOUI, Noureddine (a.k.a. Nounou) born 23.6.1963 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  39.

                  SELMANI, Abdelghani (a.k.a. Gano) born 14.6.1974 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  40.

                  SENOUCI, Sofiane born 15.4.1971 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  41.

                  SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of the Communist Party of the Philippines including NPA) born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao, Philippines

                  42.

                  TINGUALI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Mouh di Kouba) born 21.4.1964 in Blida (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)

                  43.

                  * URANGA ARTOLA, Kemen (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Herri Batasuna/E.H/Batasuna) born 25.5.1969 in Ondarroa (Biscay), identity card No 30.627.290

                  44.

                  * VALLEJO FRANCO, Iñigo (E.T.A. Activist) born 21.5.1976 in Bilbao (Biscay), identity card No 29.036.694

                  45.

                  * VILA MICHELENA, Fermín (E.T.A. Activist; Member of Kas/Ekin) born 12.3.1970 in Irún (Guipúzcoa), identity card No 15.254.214

            2.   GROUPS AND ENTITIES

                  1.

                  Abu Nidal Organisation (ANO), (a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, and Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims)

                  2.

                  Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade

                  3.

                  Al-Aqsa e.V.

                  4.

                  Al-Takfir and Al-Hijra

                  5.

                  * Nuclei Territoriali Antimperialisti (Anti-Imperialist Territorial Units)

                  6.

                  * Cooperativa Artigiana Fuoco ed Affini — Occasionalmente Spettacolare (Artisans' Cooperative Fire and Similar — Occasionally Spectacular)

                  7.

                  * Nuclei Armati per il Comunismo (Armed Units for Communism)

                  8.

                  Aum Shinrikyo (a.k.a. AUM, a.k.a. Aum Supreme Truth, a.k.a. Aleph)

                  9.

                  Babbar Khalsa

                  10.

                  * CCCCC — Cellula Contro Capitale, Carcere i suoi Carcerieri e le sue Celle (Cell Against Capital, Prison, Prison Warders and Prison Cells)

                  11.

                  Communist Party of the Philippines, including New Peoples Army (NPA), Philippines, linked to Sison Jose Maria C. (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of the Communist Party of the Philippines, including NPA)

                  12.

                  * Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA)

                  13.

                  * Euskadi Ta Askatasuna/Tierra Vasca y Libertad/Basque Fatherland and Liberty (E.T.A.) (The following organisations are part of the terrorist group E.T.A.: K.a.s., Xaki, Ekin, Jarrai-Haika-Segi, Gestoras pro-amnistía, Askatasuna, Batasuna (a.k.a. Herri Batasuna, a.k.a. Euskal Herritarrok)

                  14.

                  Gama'a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group), (a.k.a. Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, IG)

                  15.

                  Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front (IBDA-C)

                  16.

                  * Grupos de Resistencia Antifascista Primero de Octubre/Antifascist Resistance Groups First of October (G.R.A.P.O.)

                  17.

                  Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem)

                  18.

                  Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development

                  19.

                  International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)

                  20.

                  * Solidarietà Internazionale (International Solidarity)

                  21.

                  Kahane Chai (Kach)

                  22.

                  Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), (a.k.a. KADEK; a.k.a. KONGRA-GEL)

                  23.

                  * Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF)

                  24.

                  Mujahedin-e Khalq Organisation (MEK or MKO) [minus the ’National Council of Resistance of Iran’ (NCRI)] (a.k.a. The National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA, the militant wing of the MEK), the People's Mujahidin of Iran (PMOI), Muslim Iranian Student's Society)

                  25.

                  National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional)

                  26.

                  * Orange Volunteers (OV)

                  27.

                  Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)

                  28.

                  Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)

                  29.

                  Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)

                  30.

                  Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, (a.k.a. PFLP-General Command)

                  31.

                  * Real IRA

                  32.

                  * Brigate Rosse per la Costruzione del Partito Comunista Combattente (Red Brigades for the Construction of the Fighting Communist Party)

                  33.

                  * Red Hand Defenders (RHD)

                  34.

                  Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

                  35.

                  * Revolutionary Nuclei/Epanastatiki Pirines

                  36.

                  * Revolutionary Organisation 17 November/Dekati Evdomi Noemvri

                  37.

                  Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party (DHKP/C), (a.k.a. Devrimci Sol (Revolutionary Left), Dev Sol)

                  38.

                  * Revolutionary Popular Struggle/Epanastatikos Laikos Agonas (ELA)

                  39.

                  Shining Path (SL) (Sendero Luminoso)

                  40.

                  Stichting Al Aqsa (a.k.a. Stichting Al Aqsa Nederland, a.k.a. Al Aqsa Nederland)

                  41.

                  * Brigata XX Luglio (Twentieth of July Brigade)

                  42.

                  * Ulster Defence Association/Ulster Freedom Fighters (UDA/UFF)

                  43.

                  United Self-Defense Forces/Group of Colombia (AUC) (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia)

                  44.

                  * Nucleo di Iniziativa Proletaria Rivoluzionaria (Unit for Revolutionary Proletarian Initiative)

                  45.

                  * Nuclei di Iniziativa Proletaria (Units for Proletarian Initiative)

                  46.

                  * F.A.I. — Federazione Anarchica Informale (Unofficial Anarchist Federation)

         (1)  Persons, groups and entities marked with an * shall be the subject of Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP only.


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97/16/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 1996 setting up an Employment and Labour Market Committee

Official Journal L 006 , 10/01/1997 P. 0032 - 0033

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1996 setting up an Employment and Labour Market Committee (97/16/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 145 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas the European Council, at its recent meetings, confirmed that the fight against unemployment and the effort to achieve equal opportunities were the paramount tasks for the Community and its Member States;Whereas, at its meeting on 9 and 10 December 1994 in Essen, the European Council identified priority areas for action to overcome structural employment problems; whereas it requested each Member State to incorporate these recommendations into a multiannual programme; whereas it invited the Council in the field of Labour and Social Affairs and Economic and Financial Affairs and the Commission to keep close track of employment trends, to monitor the relevant policies of the Member States and to report annually to the European Council on further progress on the employment market; whereas it asked at its meeting on 15 and 16 December 1995 in Madrid to establish as soon as possible the practical monitoring systems, including a system of common indicators;Whereas the European Council at its meeting in Madrid urged Member States to apply in the framework of their multiannual employment programmes measures with particular emphasis on those categories requiring special attention, such as young people seeking their first job, the long-term unemployed and unemployed women;Whereas the Council in the field of Economic and Financial Affairs is assisted by the Economic Policy Committee set up by Council Decision 74/122/EEC (2), in order to contribute to the coordination of the short and mid-term economic policies;Whereas the Council in the field of Labour and Social Affairs has been assisted, thus far, by an ad hoc Working Party of the Representatives of Ministers for Labour and Employment set up on 27 March 1995;Whereas, in order to ensure the continued success of the Community's strategy for employment and to facilitate the practical implementation of the employment monitoring procedure decided on in Essen, the European Council at its meeting in Madrid in December 1995 felt that it was necessary to establish, as soon as possible, a stable structure to assist the Council in the field of employment;Whereas it is now appropriate for the Council to decide to set up an Employment and Labour Market Committee in the light of decisions taken by successive European Councils following publication of the White Paper on Growth, competitiveness and employment of 1993;Whereas it is important to associate the social partners with future work in this field;Whereas the setting up of the Committee is without prejudice to the respective competences of Member States and the Community in the fields covered by the work of the Committee and without prejudice to Article 151 of the Treaty as regards preparing the work of the Council,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. An Employment and Labour Market Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee`) is hereby set up to assist the Council in carrying out its responsibilities in these fields.2. Within the terms of the policy priorities laid down by the Council, the Committee shall, inter alia with regard to the multiannual programmes of the Member States and to the common system of indicators to be established:- keep close track of employment trends for men and women in the Community and monitor the Member States' employment and labour market policies,- facilitate exchanges of information and experience between Member States and with the Commission in these fields.The Committee shall prepare reports and proposals for the Council on these questions. It may, on its own initiative, undertake work within its area of competence.3. The Committee shall work as far as necessary in cooperation with other relevant bodies, in particular the Economic Policy Committee. It will also maintain an appropriate liaison with the Standing Committee on Employment.Article 2 The Committee shall consist of two representatives appointed by each Member State and two representatives of the Commission. These representatives may be assisted by two alternates.Article 3 1. The Committee shall elect its chairman from among the representatives of the Member States for a non-renewable term of two years.2. The Commission shall provide the analytical and organizational support for the Committee. It shall liaise with the General Secretariat of the Council with regard to the holding of meetings.3. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure.4. Meetings on the Committee shall be convened by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of at least half of the members of the Committee.Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. BARRETT(1) OJ No C 347, 18. 11. 1996.(2) OJ No L 63, 5. 3. 1974, p. 21.


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2001/927/EC: Council Decision of 27 December 2001 establishing the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

Official Journal L 344 , 28/12/2001 P. 0083 - 0084

Council Decisionof 27 December 2001establishing the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism(2001/927/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas it is desirable to adopt an initial list of persons, groups and entities to which the aforesaid Regulation applies; whereas the Council reserves the right to adopt additional lists in the future,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 shall be as follows:- AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (alias ABU OMRAN; alias AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) born on 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,- AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,- AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born on 16.10.1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,- ATWA, Ali (alias BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; alias SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born in 1960 in Lebanon; national of Lebanon,- EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (alias AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; alias EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali) born on 10.7.1965 alt. 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,- IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (alias GARBAYA, AHMED; alias SA-ID; alias SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born in 1963 in Lebanon; national of Lebanon,- MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (alias ALI, Salem; alias BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah; alias HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; alias WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) born on 14.4.1965 alt. 1.3.1964 in Kuwait; national of Kuwait,- MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (alias MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer of HEZBOLLAH, born on 7.12.1962 in Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, passport No 432298 (Lebanon),- Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem (terrorist wing of Hamas),- Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.It shall take effect on the day of its publication.Done at Brussels, 27 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Michel


title: 2012/56/EU: Commission Decision of 31 January 2012 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation

text:
               1.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 29/43

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 31 January 2012
   adjusting the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation
   (2012/56/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and in particular Article 271 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EU) No 1251/2011 (2) adjusted the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts pursuant to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (3).

               (2)

               For reasons of consistency, it is therefore necessary to establish the thresholds referred to in Articles 157(b) and 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002.

               (3)

               Since the thresholds adjusted by Regulation (EU) No 1251/2011 are applicable from 1 January 2012, this Decision should also apply from 1 January 2012. This Decision should therefore enter into force on the date following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (4)

               Commission Decision 2010/78/EU of 9 February 2010 adjusting the thresholds referred to in Article 157(b) and Article 158(1) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation (4) has lapsed and should therefore be repealed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The euro equivalents of the thresholds applicable to public procurement contracts shall be established as follows:

               —

               EUR 5 000 000 in Article 157(b),

               —

               EUR 130 000 in Article 158(1)(a),

               —

               EUR 200 000 in Article 158(1)(b),

               —

               EUR 5 000 000 in Article 158(1)(c).

         Article 2
   Decision 2010/78/EU is repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2012.

      Done at Brussels, 31 January 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 43.

      (3)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

      (4)  OJ L 37, 10.2.2010, p. 73.


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77/155/EEC: Council Decision of 14 February 1977 adjusting Decision 76/568/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community

Official Journal L 046 , 18/02/1977 P. 0015 - 0016

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 14 FEBRUARY 1977  ADJUSTING DECISION 76/568/EEC ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY   ( 77/155/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 76/568/EEC OF 29 JUNE 1976 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 56 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS DECISION 76/568/EEC PROVIDES THAT ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE TO IT WHERE AN OVERSEAS COUNTRY OR TERRITORY WHICH HAS BECOME INDEPENDENT ACCEDES TO THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ( 2 ) , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE " CONVENTION " ;  WHEREAS THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAM , THE REPUBLIC OF THE SEYCHELLES AND THE COMORO STATE , WHICH ARE LISTED IN ANNEX I TO DECISION 76/568/EEC , HAVING BECOME INDEPENDENT , REQUESTED TO ACCEDE TO THE CONVENTION ; WHEREAS THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVED THESE REQUESTS AT ITS FIRST MEETING ; WHEREAS THESE STATES DEPOSITED THEIR INSTRUMENTS OF RATIFICATION WITH THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL AND THUS ACCEDED TO THE CONVENTION ON 16 JULY , 27 AUGUST AND 13 SEPTEMBER 1976 RESPECTIVELY ;  WHEREAS THE VARIOUS LISTS CONTAINED IN DECISION 76/568/EEC AND THE AMOUNTS STATED IN ARTICLE 30 THEREOF SHOULD THEREFORE BE ADJUSTED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  1 . THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DELETED IN ARTICLE 23 ( 5 ) AND ARTICLE 26 OF DECISION 76/568/EEC :   - " THE COMOROS " , AND   - " SEYCHELLES " .  2 . THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DELETED IN ANNEX I TO DECISION 76/568/EEC :   - " THE COMOROS " ,   - " SEYCHELLES " , AND   - " SURINAM " .  3 . THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DELETED IN ARTICLE 2 OF ANNEX IV TO DECISION 76/568/EEC : " SURINAM : 4 000 " .  ARTICLE 2  THE TEXT OF ARTICLE 30 OF DECISION 76/568/EEC IS REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING TEXT :   " ARTICLE 30  THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS SHALL APPLY WITH EFFECT FROM 16 JULY 1976 :  1 . THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY'S AID SHALL BE REDUCED TO 128,40 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT .  2 . THIS AMOUNT COMPRISES :   ( A ) 118,40 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FROM THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND  ( 1975 ) , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE " FUND " , ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   ( I ) FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLE 28 , 98,40 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , CONSISTING OF :   - 45 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ,   - 34,40 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL LOANS ,   - 4 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF RISK CAPITAL ,   - 15 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF A RESERVE ;   ( II ) 20 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , LIKEWISE FROM THE FUND , IN THE FORM OF TRANSFERS TO THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE STABLIZATION OF EXPORT EARNINGS .   ( B ) FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLE 28 , UP TO 10 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF LOANS FROM THE BANK , MADE FROM ITS OWN RESOURCES ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS STATUTE AND SUPPLEMENTED , AS A GENERAL RULE , BY A 3 % INTEREST RATE SUBSIDY , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 4 OF ANNEX V .  THE TOTAL COST OF THE INTEREST RATE SUBSIDIES SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST THE AMOUNTS OF AID PROVIDED FOR IN POINT 2 ( A ) ( I ) .  3 . FOLLOWING THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SURINAM , THE REPUBLIC OF THE SEYCHELLES AND THE COMORO STATE TO THE CONVENTION , THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE FORM OF GRANTS , SPECIAL LOANS , AND A RESERVE , INITIALLY ALLOCATED IN THREE EQUAL PARTS AMONG THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS AND THE NETHERLANDS AND UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES , SHALL BE REDUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DECISION 77/155/EEC .  4 . ( A ) OF THE PORTION ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS :   - 13 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN BLOCKED UNTIL THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT AMENDING THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF AID SIGNED ON 11 JULY 1975 ;   - 7,70 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS ;   - 1,50 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN ALLOCATED AS FINANCIAL AID TO THE LEAST-FAVOURED OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES , IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ZONES WITHIN WHICH THEY FALL .   ( B ) THE SUMS ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES SHALL AMOUNT TO 14,50 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , CONSISTING OF :   - 12,50 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT TAKEN FROM THE SHARE ALLOCATED TO THE FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES AND DEPARTMENTS ;   - 2 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO DECISION 76/569/EEC " .  ARTICLE 3  THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 16 JULY 1976 .  HOWEVER , ARTICLE 1 SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN RESPECT OF EACH OF THE STATES WHICH HAVE BECOME INDEPENDENT ONLY ON THE DATE OF ITS ACCESSION TO THE CONVENTION .  ARTICLE 4  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 14 FEBRUARY 1977 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  J . SILKIN  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 25 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , P . 1 .


title: 2014/490/EU: Decision No 2 of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin of 21 May 2014 as regards the request of the Republic of Moldova to become a Contracting Party to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin

text:
               23.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 217/88

         DECISION No 2 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL CONVENTION ON PAN-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN
   of 21 May 2014
   as regards the request of the Republic of Moldova to become a Contracting Party to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin

      (2014/490/EU)

   THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 5(1) of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (‘the Convention’) provides that a third party may become a Contracting Party to the Convention provided that the candidate country or territory has a free trade agreement in force, providing for preferential rules of origin, with at least one of the Contracting Parties.

               (2)

               The Republic of Moldova submitted a written request for accession to the Convention to the depositary of the Convention on 17 July 2013.

               (3)

               The Republic of Moldova is a member of the Central European Free Trade Agreement between Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (2). Consequently, the Republic of Moldova has a free trade agreement in force with six Contracting Parties to the Convention and complies with the condition set out in Article 5(1) of the Convention to become a Contracting Party.

               (4)

               Article 4(3)(b) of the Convention provides that the Joint Committee shall adopt by decision invitations to third parties to accede to the Convention.

               (5)

               The Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein have informed the secretariat of the Joint Committee that they have not been able to complete their internal procedures prior to the meeting of 21 May and that, in accordance with Article 4(4) of the Convention, their acceptance of the decision at that meeting is subject to the completion of these procedures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Republic of Moldova shall be invited to accede to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 September 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 21 May 2014.

            For the Joint Committee

            The Chair

         P.-J. LARRIEU

      (1)  OJ L 54, 26.2.2013, p. 4.

      (2)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244(1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.


title: Council Decision of 10 December 1973 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the supply of common wheat and maize as food aid

text:
No L 23/64                      Official Journal of the European Communities                            28 . 1 . 74
                                            COUNCIL DECISION
                                             of 10 December 1973
           on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
           nity and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on the supply of common wheat
                                            and maize as food aid
                                                  (74/32/EEC)
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
           particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
           Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
           Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
           application of the Food Aid Convention of 1971 ; whereas that Convention has been
           applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
           Whereas by letter of 7 December 1972 the Islamic Republic of Mauritania submitted a
           request for food aid ;
           Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Mauritania, it is opportune to grant, as a
           gift, to that country, 5 000 metric tons of cereals, consisting of 3 000 metric tons as
           common wheat and 2 000 tons as maize under the 1972/73 Community Food Aid
           Programme,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Article 1
           The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic
           of Mauritania on the supply of sorghum and common wheat as food aid, the text of which
           is annexed hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                    Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
           sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Community.
           Done at Brussels, 10 December 1973 .
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                       I. N0RGAARD


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89/486/EEC: Council Decision of 28 July 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990, the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola

Official Journal L 239 , 16/08/1989 P. 0009 - 0009

COUNCIL DECISION of 28 July 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990, the fishing opportunities and financial  compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola (89/486/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola (1), signed in Luanda on 1 February 1989,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the People's Republic of Angola held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing off Angola on the expiry of the application period of the first Protocol;  Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 10 May 1989;  Whereas that Protocol provides Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in waters over which the People's Republic of Angola has sovereignty or jurisdiction from 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990;  Whereas, in order to avoid a prolonged interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, the Protocol in question should be approved as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an  Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following that on which the Protocol currently in force expires; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be concluded, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990, the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.  Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.   Done at Brussels, 28 July 1989.  For the Council The President M. CHARASSE   (1) OJ No L 341, 3. 12. 1987, p. 2.