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Council Decision of 18 January 1993 designating the representative organizations of producers and workers required to draw up lists of candidates for the representation of producers and workers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

Official Journal C 030 , 03/02/1993 P. 0001 - 0002

COUNCIL  DECISIONof 18 January 1993designating the representative organizations of producers and workers  required to draw up lists of candidates for the representation of producers and workers on the  Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community(93/C  30/01)THE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to Article 18 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, Whereas the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community, whose term of office  expires on 14 November 1992, should be renewed; Whereas in the first place the representative organizations of producers and workers, which are  required to draw up lists of twice as many candidates as there are seats allotted to them, should  be designated; Whereas notifications have been sent by the Governments of the Member States, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The representative organizations of producers  and workers listed in the table annexed to this Decision are hereby designated to draw up lists of  candidates on the basis of which the members representing producers and workers on the Consultative  Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community shall be appointed in numbers equal to those  shown in the aforesaid table in respect of those same organizations.Article 2This Decision shall  be published, for the purposes of information, in the Official Journal of the European  Communities. Done at Brussels, 18 January 1993. For the CouncilThe PresidentT. PEDERSEN ANNEX>TABLE>


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79/878/EEC: Council Decision of 22 October 1979 adopting a European Economic Community concerted research project on the effects of thermal processing and distribution on the quality and nutritive value of food

Official Journal L 270 , 27/10/1979 P. 0053 - 0057 Greek special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0118

****( 1 ) OJ NO C 140 , 5 . 6 . 1979 , P . 179 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 247 , 1 . 10 . 1979 , P . 55 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 6 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 7 , 29 . 1 . 1974 , P . 2 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 54 , 25 . 2 . 1978 , P . 25 .  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 356 , 31 . 12 . 1977 , P . 1 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 22 OCTOBER 1979   ADOPTING A EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY CONCERTED RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE QUALITY AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FOOD  ( 79/878/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 235 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  ( 1 ),   HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 2 ),   WHEREAS , BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY HAS AS ITS TASK THE PROMOTION THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OF A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES , A CONTINUOUS AND BALANCED EXPANSION AND AN ACCELERATED RAISING OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING ;   WHEREAS , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON AN INITIAL OUTLINE PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 3 ), THE COUNCIL STRESSED THAT APPROPRIATE USE SHOULD BE MADE OF THE WHOLE RANGE OF AVAILABLE WAYS AND MEANS , INCLUDING CONCERTED PROJECTS , IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS , AND THAT , WHENEVER IT PROVED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE , NON-MEMBER STATES , PARTICULARLY EUROPEAN ONES , SHOULD BE ASSOCIATED IN THESE PROJECTS ;   WHEREAS , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 14 JANUARY 1974 ON THE COORDINATION OF NATIONAL POLICIES AND THE DEFINITION OF PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( 4 ), THE COUNCIL ENTRUSTED THE COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS WITH THE TASK OF GRADUALLY ENSURING SUCH COORDINATION , AIDED BY THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE ( CREST );   WHEREAS A PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH INTO FOOD TECHNOLOGY WAS PROPOSED BY THE SWEDISH DELEGATION TO EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ); WHEREAS IN ITS DECISION OF 16 JUNE 1975 THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED THE INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY OF SUCH A PROGRAMME ;   WHEREAS , BY DECISION 78/177/EEC ( 5 ), THE COUNCIL ADOPTED A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON THE EFFECT OF PROCESSING ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FOODSTUFFS ;   WHEREAS A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY RESEARCH INTO FOOD TECHNOLOGY IS LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE EFFECTIVELY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED OBJECTIVES , AND IN PARTICULAR TO A MORE ECONOMIC USE OF NATIONAL RESOURCES ;   WHEREAS , AS PART OF THE RULES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THEIR NATIONAL PROGRAMMES , THE MEMBER STATES INTEND TO CARRY OUT THE RESEARCH INDICATED IN ANNEX I AND ARE PREPARED TO INTEGRATE IT INTO A PROCESS OF COORDINATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL OVER A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ;   WHEREAS THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEARCH WORK INDICATED IN ANNEX I CALLS FOR A FINANCIAL OUTLAY OF SOME EIGHT MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT BY THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES ;   WHEREAS ON 18 JULY 1978 THE COUNCIL AGREED ON CERTAIN RULES FOR COOPERATION WITHIN THE COST FRAMEWORK ;   WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC POWERS NECESSARY FOR THIS PURPOSE ;   CONSIDERING THE OPINION GIVEN BY CREST ON THE COMMISSION PROPOSAL ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE COMMUNITY SHALL IMPLEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS A CONCERTED PROJECT ON THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE QUALITY AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FOOD  ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ' THE PROJECT ' ).   THE PROJECT SHALL CONSIST IN THE COORDINATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL OF THE RESEARCH WORK INDICATED IN ANNEX I , WHICH SHALL FORM PART OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMMES OF THE MEMBER STATES .   ARTICLE 2   THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH COORDINATION .   ARTICLE 3   THE APPROPRIATIONS NECESSARY TO COVER THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE COORDINATION , THE AMOUNT OF WHICH IS SET AT 287 000 EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT , INCLUDING THE EXPENDITURE ON A STAFF OF ONE , SHALL BE ENTERED IN THE BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   THE EUROPEAN UNIT OF ACCOUNT IS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE FINANCIAL REGULATION OF 21 DECEMBER 1977 APPLICABLE TO THE GENERAL BUDGET OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 1 ).   ARTICLE 4   IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT A CONCERTED ACTION COMMITTEE ON THE EFFECTS OF THERMAL PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE QUALITY AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FOOD ( HEREINAFTER CALLED ' THE COMMITTEE ' ) SHALL BE ESTABLISHED .   A PROJECT LEADER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION BY AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE . HE SHALL IN PARTICULAR ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN ITS TASK OF COORDINATION .   THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ARE LAID DOWN IN ANNEX II . THE COMMITTEE SHALL DRAW UP ITS OWN RULES OF PROCEDURE . ITS SECRETARIAT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION .   ARTICLE 5   1 .  IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROCEDURE TO BE LAID DOWN BY THE COMMISSION IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , THE MEMBER STATES PARTICIPATING SHALL REGULARLY EXCHANGE ALL USEFUL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EXECUTION OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY THE PROJECT . THEY SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH ALL INFORMATION USEFUL FOR COORDINATION PURPOSES . THEY SHALL ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH INFORMATION ON RESEARCH PLANNED OR CARRIED OUT IN THIS FIELD BY BODIES WHICH ARE NOT UNDER THEIR AUTHORITY . THE INFORMATION SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL IF THE MEMBER STATE WHICH PROVIDES IT SO REQUESTS .   2 .  THE COMMISSION SHALL DRAW UP ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND SHALL FORWARD THEM TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT .   3 .  AT THE END OF THE COORDINATION PERIOD , THE COMMISSION SHALL , IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMITTEE , SEND TO THE MEMBER STATES AND TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT A SUCCINCT REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE AND RESULT OF THE PROJECT . THE COMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH THIS REPORT SIX MONTHS AFTER IT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE MEMBER STATES , EXCEPT WHERE A MEMBER STATE OBJECTS . IN THIS EVENT , THE REPORT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUEST ONLY TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS WHOSE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES JUSTIFY ACCESS TO THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH COVERED BY THE PROJECT . THE COMMISSION MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THIS REPORT REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS NOT DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES .   ARTICLE 6   1 .  PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 228 OF THE TREATY , THE COMMUNITY MAY CONCLUDE AN AGREEMENT WITH NONMEMBER STATES INVOLVED IN EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ) WITH A VIEW TO ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY PROJECT AND THE CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMES OF SUCH STATES ARE HARMONIZED .   2 .  THE COMMISSION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONCLUSIONS ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON 18 JULY 1978 ON EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ( COST ).   ARTICLE 7   THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 22 OCTOBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   M . O ' DONOGHUE ****    ANNEX I    CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE MEMBER STATES TO THE PROJECT BY RESEARCH TOPICS    //   //  //  DIVISION OF RESEARCH WORK //   //   RESEARCH TOPIC  //  D //  B //  DK //  F //  IRL //  I //  NL //  UK //  // 1 . MILK PRODUCTS // 1.1 . REFRIGERATION //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 1.2 . COAGULATION OF MILK PROTEINS BY HEAT TREATMENT //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 1.3 . ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY INCLUDING PREDICTIVE TESTS //   BY  //  BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  // 2 . FRUIT AND VEGETABLES // 2.1 . EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  // 3 . CEREALS // 3.1 . NON-TRADITIONAL HEAT TREATMENT //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  // 3.2 . EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT ON THE BIOPOLYMERS OF CEREALS , ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO LIPID , STARCH AND PROTEIN INTERREACTION //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 3.3 . EFFECTS OF FREEZING AND THAWING ON THE QUALITY OF CEREAL-BASED FOODS //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  // 4 . FISH // 4.1 . HEAT TREATMENT IN RELATION TO HITHERTO UNUSED OR UNDER-USED SPECIES AND UTILIZATION OF WASTE MATERIAL //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 4.2 . HEAT TREATMENT AND MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  // 5 . MEAT // 5.1 . CURING INGREDIENTS AND THEIR INTERACTION IN PASTEURIZED AND CANNED PRODUCTS //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.2 . CHILLING AND FREEZING OF MEAT //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.3 . HEAT-TREATMENT PROCESSES AND INTERACTIONS WITH VEGETABLE MATTER //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 5.4 . THAWING OF MEAT //   BY  //  //  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  // 6 . NUTRITION // 6.1 . HEAT-TREATMENT PROCESSES AND PROTEIN QUALITY //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 6.2 . HEAT TREATMENT AND POLYUNSATURATED FAT //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // 6.3 . NUTRITIONAL CONSQUENCES OF THE COOKING OF FOOD //   BY  //   BY  //  BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  //   BY  // ****    ANNEX II   TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE   1 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL :   1.1 . CONTRIBUTE TO THE OPTIMUM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT BY GIVING ITS OPINION ON ALL ASPECTS OF ITS PROGRESS ;   1.2 . EVALUATE THE RESULTS AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION ;   1.3 . BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 5 ( 1 );   1.4 . KEEP ABREAST OF NATIONAL RESEARCH BEING CARRIED OUT IN THE FIELDS COVERED BY THE PROJECT , AND MORE ESPECIALLY OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT ;   1.5 . SUGGEST GUIDELINES TO THE PROJECT LEADER ;   1.6 . HAVE THE RIGHT TO SET UP A SUBCOMMITTEE IN RESPECT OF EACH OF THE TOPICS COVERED , AS GIVEN IN ANNEX I , TO ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT IS PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED .   2 . THE REPORTS AND THE OPINIONS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMISSION AND THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES . THE COMMISSION SHALL FORWARD THESE OPINIONS TO CREST AND TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH .   3 . THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE PROJECT LEADER AND THE PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THE NATIONAL PROGRAMMES APPOINTED BY THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES .   MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY , FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT , BE ACCOMPANIED BY EXPERTS , SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO EXPERTS PER PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATE . A MEMBER ' S TERM OF OFFICE SHALL END BEFORE ITS EXPIRY IF THAT MEMBER DIES OR RESIGNS OR IF THE STATE WHICH APPOINTED HIM REQUESTS HIS REPLACEMENT . HIS SUCCESSOR SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL TERM OF OFFICE .


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2002/661/EC: Commission Decision of 20 August 2002 terminating the anti-dumping and the anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of certain magnetic disks (3,5″ microdisks) originating in India (notified under document number C(2002) 3082)

Official Journal L 224 , 21/08/2002 P. 0059 - 0060

Commission Decisionof 20 August 2002terminating the anti-dumping and the anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) originating in India(notified under document number C(2002) 3082)(2002/661/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(3), and in particular Article 14 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) On 29 October 2001, the Commission received two complaints concerning alleged injurious dumping and injurious subsidisation by imports into the Community of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) originating in India.(2) Both complaints were lodged by the Committee of European Diskette Manufacturers (Diskma) (the complainant) on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the total Community production of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks).(3) These complaints contained prima facie evidence of dumping and subsidisation, and of material injury resulting therefrom, considered sufficient to justify the initiation of both an anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy proceeding.(4) The Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee, by two separate notices published on 13 December 2001 in the Official Journal of the European Communities(4), accordingly initiated an anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) currently classifiable within CN code ex 8523 20 90 and originating in India.(5) The Commission officially advised the Community producers, exporting producers, importers, users and suppliers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant of the initiation of the proceedings. The parties concerned had the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the Notice of Initiation.B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINTS AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS(6) By a letter of 25 June 2002 to the Commission, Diskma formally withdrew its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy complaints concerning imports of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) originating in India.(7) In accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97, when the complainant withdraws its complaint the proceeding may be terminated unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.(8) The Commission considered that the present proceedings should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received, however, indicating that such termination would not be contrary to the Community interest.(9) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping and the anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports into the Community of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) originating in India should be terminated without the imposition of measures,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe anti-dumping and the anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports into the Community of certain magnetic disks (3,5" microdisks) currently classifiable within CN code ex 8523 20 90 and originating in India are hereby terminated.Done at Brussels, 20 August 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.(4) OJ C 354, 13. 12. 2001, pp. 3 and 6.


title: 78/556/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 26 June 1978 extending the period of validity of Decision 77/422/ECSC opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Jordan

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 29 . 6 . 78                         Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L, 175/29
              DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
              MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY,
                                        MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
                                                     of 26 June 1978
              extending the period of validity of Decision 77/422/ECSC opening tariff preferences for
                            products covered by that Community and originating in Jordan
                                                     (78/556/ECSC)
 THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS                         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL
 AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE
 COUNCIL,                                                                              Article 1
 Whereas, pending the entry into force of the                   In Article 4 of Decision 77/422/ECSC, the date '30
 Agreement between the Member States of the                     June 1978' is hereby replaced by ' 30 June 1979'.
 European Coal and Steel Community and the
 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed on 18 January
                                                                                Article 2
 1977, the representatives of the Governments of the
 Member States adopted autonomously and
 concomitantly Decision 77/422/ECSC opening tariff              Member States shall adopt all the measures necessary
 preferences for products covered by that Community             for the implementation of this Decision.
 and originating in Jordan (*), which is applicable
 until 30 June 1978 at the latest;
 Whereas the said Agreement has not yet entered into            Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1978 .
 force; whereas the period of validity of the
 autonomous measures should be extended by one
 year ;
                                                                                The President
 In agreement with the Commission,                                                               K. B. ANDERSEN
(*) OJ No L 169, 7. 7. 1977, p. 30 .


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78/814/EEC: Council Decision of 25 September 1978 replacing an alternate member of the Committee of the European Social Fund

Official Journal L 281 , 06/10/1978 P. 0016 - 0016

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 25 SEPTEMBER 1978  REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND   ( 78/814/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 ( 1 ) CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 2 ) , AS AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 3 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 APRIL 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 APRIL 1980 ,  WHEREAS A SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE AFORESAID COMMITTEE IN THE EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY HAS FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR DOYLE , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 6 JULY 1978 ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 5 SEPTEMBER 1978 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MRS CLARE CARROLL IS HEREBY APPOINTED AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND IN PLACE OF MR DOYLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER'S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 APRIL 1980 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 SEPTEMBER 1978 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  J . ERTL  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 249 , 10 . 11 . 1971 , P . 54 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 56 , 31 . 8 . 1960 , P . 1201/60 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 25 .


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82/856/EEC: Council Decision of 10 December 1982 amending Decisions 75/459/EEC, 76/206/EEC, 77/803/EEC and 77/804/EEC concerning European Social Fund aid measures for certain categories of persons

Official Journal L 357 , 18/12/1982 P. 0026 - 0026

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 10 December 1982  amending Decisions 75/459/EEC, 76/206/EEC, 77/803/EEC and 77/804/EEC concerning European Social Fund aid measures for certain categories of persons  (82/856/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Decision 71/66/EEC of 1 February 1971 on the reform of the European Social Fund (1), as amended by Decision 77/801/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas:  - Council Decision 75/459/EEC of 22 July 1975 on action by the European Social Fund for persons affected by employment difficulties (3),  - Council Decision 76/206/EEC of 9 February 1976 on intervention by the European Social Fund in favour of persons occupied in the textile and clothing industries (4),  - Council Decision 77/803/EEC of 20 December 1977 on action by the European Social Fund for migrant workers (5),  - Council Decision 77/804/EEC of 20 December 1977 on action by the European Social Fund for women (6),  as last amended by Decision 80/1117/EEC (7), apply only to operations covered by applications for assistance approved by the Commission before 1 January 1983; whereas the imbalance in the fields of employment covered by the said Decisions persists; whereas the time limit on intervention should accordingly be abolished,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. The second paragraph of Article 5 of Decision 75/459/EEC is hereby deleted.  2. The second paragraph of Article 3 of Decision 76/206/EEC is hereby deleted.  3. The second paragraph of Article 4 of Decision 77/803/EEC is hereby deleted.  4. The second paragraph of Article 3 of Decision 77/804/EEC is hereby deleted.  Article 2  This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1983.  Done at Brussels, 10 December 1982.  For the Council  The President  G. FENGER MOELLER  (1) OJ No L 28, 4. 2. 1971, p. 15.  (2) OJ No L 337, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.  (3) OJ No L 199, 30. 7. 1975, p. 36.  (4) OJ No L 39, 14. 2. 1976, p. 39.  (5) OJ No L 337, 27. 12. 1977, p. 12.  (6) OJ No L 337, 27. 12. 1977, p. 14.  (7) OJ No L 332, 10. 12. 1980, p. 17.


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97/761/EC: Commission Decision of 5 November 1997 approving a support mechanism for the creation of transnational joint ventures for SMEs in the Community (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 310 , 13/11/1997 P. 0028 - 0031

COMMISSION DECISION of 5 November 1997 approving a support mechanism for the creation of transnational joint ventures for SMEs in the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (97/761/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 97/15/EC of 9 December 1996 on a third multiannual programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (1997 to 2000) (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas the Commission, in its communication of 10 July 1996 on the integrated programme in favour of SMEs (2), stressed the absence of a financial instrument to help SMEs which wish to make transnational investments;(2) Whereas, in its opinion of 31 October 1996 (3), the Economic and Social Committee considered that too few SMEs invest at transnational level and access new markets in other Member States and that this is due to the lack of a suitable financial instrument;(3) Whereas, on 9 December 1996 in its resolution on the integrated programme (4), the Council asked the Commission to encourage SMEs to set up or develop an activity in another Member State by removing obstacles to cross-border investment and the creation of joint ventures in the European Union;(4) Whereas the Council, in adopting Decision 97/15/EC, considered that SMEs whose activities span borders should be assisted in overcoming any structural weaknesses;(5) Whereas, in its conclusions, the Presidency of the Amsterdam European Council of 16 and 17 June 1997 stressed the essential role played by SMEs in the internal market in promoting growth and employment in the Community and invited the Commission to present initiatives concerning the possibility of job creation;(6) Whereas the European Parliament, in its resolution of 24 May 1996 on the European Observatory for SMEs (5) calls on the Commission to implement measures best suited to strengthening transnational cooperation between SMEs;(7) Whereas the countries of the European Economic Area have expressed their interest in the initiative;(8) Whereas SMEs have not benefited sufficiently from the opportunities offered by the internal market and, faced with the globalization of trade, SMEs' traditional markets are shrinking;(9) Whereas the development of joint ventures between Community SMEs makes it possible to make better use of the opportunities of the internal market, to increase investment and trade and to have a positive impact on employment and economic growth;(10) Whereas SMEs frequently encounter difficulties in obtaining bank financing for the development of transnational joint ventures because of the higher risk for financial institutions;(11) Whereas transnational joint ventures promote technology transfer and improve the competitiveness of the partners;(12) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee provided for in Article 4 of Decision 97/15/EC,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Description of the initiative The initiative covered by this Decision, relating to the 'Joint European Venture` (JEV), shall consist of support for SMEs setting up transnational joint ventures within the Community.Article 2 Maximum amount per project and eligible expenses The Community contribution is intended to cover some of the expenses incurred in setting up a joint venture.The maximum contribution per project shall be ECU 100 000 covering:(a) up to 50 % of the eligible expenses, with a maximum of ECU 50 000;(b) up to 10 % of the total amount of the investment made.Eligible expenses for the purposes of point (a) are those related to the conception and setting-up of a transnational joint venture created by European SMEs, as defined in Annexes II and I respectively. They include the expenses specified in Annex III and any other expenses which are essential for the setting-up of the joint venture.Article 3 Procedures 1. An SME which wishes to make an application under this scheme shall submit it to one of the financial intermediaries in the JEV network, referred to in Article 4. That intermediary shall be entrusted with evaluating the application and, in the event of a favourable opinion, passing it on to the Commission.2. The Community contribution shall be paid to the SME, through the financial intermediary in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraphs 3 and 4.3. In the case of the 50 % of the eligible expenses (with a maximum of ECU 50 000), a reimbursable advance of 50 % (maximum ECU 25 000) shall be paid as soon as the application has been accepted by the Commission.A second payment of 50 % (maximum ECU 25 000) shall be made on presentation of supporting documents for all the expenses incurred and on the basis of a detailed final evaluation report which permits an assessment of the feasibility of the joint venture as well as the investment envisaged. After acceptance of the documents by the Commission, the reimbursable advance will be converted into a grant.4. With regard to the investment made, a payment limited to 10 % of the amount invested shall be made after completion of the investment and on proof that the new activity has commenced.5. Any SME benefiting from the third payment (10 % of the investment) must undertake to submit to the Commission, for a period of five years, information on the activities of the joint venture set up and, in particular, on the number of jobs created.The Commission shall prepare annual reports based on inquiries and, where appropriate, on-site visits.Article 4 Selection procedure Applications shall be sent to the Commission through a network of financial intermediaries comprising institutions specializing in investment financing, to be set up after a call for expressions of interest published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The Commission shall check the eligibility of the applications in the light of the programme objectives, in particular the employment effect.To allow the initiative referred to in Article 1 to become operational as soon as possible, recourse shall be had initially to the network of financial intermediaries of the JOP programme (6) and the JOP Technical Assistance Unit, which is specialized in monitoring projects. A maximum of 5 % of the budget shall be reserved to cover the external management costs of the initiative.Done at Brussels, 5 November 1997.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 25.(2) COM(96) 329 final.(3) OJ C 56, 24. 2. 1997, p. 7.(4) OJ C 18, 17. 1. 1997, p. 1.(5) OJ C 166, 10. 6. 1996, p. 238.(6) OJ C 46, 22. 2. 1991, p. 11.ANNEX I DEFINITION OF SMEs The definition of an SME for the purposes of this initiative is that set out in the Annex to Commission Recommendation 96/280/EC (1), that is enterprises which:- have fewer than 250 employees, and- have either an annual turnover not exceeding ECU 40 million or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding ECU 27 million, and- conform to the criterion of independence.The eligibility criterion applies to each of the partners forming the joint venture. It is enough for one of the SMEs involved not to meet this criterion for the project to be rendered ineligible.(1) OJ L 107, 30. 4. 1996, p. 4.ANNEX II DEFINITION OF A JOINT VENTURE The concept of a 'joint venture` must be interpreted broadly, that is any form of consortium, partnership or joint venture in the strict sense, of an industrial, service, commercial or craft nature.However, three conditions must be met:- the objective of the project is to create new economic activities, involving investment and employment creation within the Community. Transfers of existing economic activities are not eligible. Similarly, purchases of existing enterprises are not eligible,- the partners must play an active part in the joint venture and assume an adequate measure of responsibility. Any joint venture in which one of the partners owns more than 75 % will be ineligible. Any change in the holdings in the joint venture within three years following the signing of the contract with the Commission must be submitted to the Commission for a review of its financial participation,- the joint venture must be newly created by at least two SMEs from two different Member States.ANNEX III ELIGIBLE EXPENSES 1. Eligible expenses are those relating to the conception and setting-up of a joint venture:- expenses incurred as part of the study (market surveys, preparation of the legal framework, environmental impact assessment, technical standards, business plan, etc.),- expenses for external experts (lawyers, advisors, accountants): fees based on actual costs (limited to ECU 650 per day), transport costs, accommodation and subsistence expenses (in accordance with the provisions laid down within the framework of the Commission's contracts for the provision of services),- expenses for internal experts (relating to travel abroad): daily allowance (ECU 200 per day), transport costs and accommodation and subsistence expenses (in accordance with the provisions laid down within the framework of the Commission's contracts for the provision of services).Financing costs and expenses relating to partner search are excluded.2. For the grant, covering up to 10 % of the investment made, an investment is considered to be any purchase or production of tangible or intangible assets which are accounted for as fixed assets in the balance sheet of the joint venture and valued in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.


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2003/684/EC: Council Decision of 22 September 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 250 , 02/10/2003 P. 0021 - 0021

Council Decisionof 22 September 2003appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2003/684/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KAISER, of which the Council was notified on 8 July 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Dieter ALTHAUS, First Minister of the Free State of Thuringia, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hans KAISER for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.