title: Commission Decision of 27 March 2015 amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of San Marino

text:
               2.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 112/4

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 27 March 2015
   amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of San Marino
   (2015/C 112/06)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 27 March 2012 between the European Union and the Republic of San Marino, and in particular Article 8(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

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

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

      Done at Brussels, 27 March 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      ANNEX

                  Legal provisions to be implemented

                  Deadline for implementing

                     Prevention of money laundering

                  1

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  2

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

                  1 Oct 2014 (1)

                  3

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                     Amended by:

                  4

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

                  5

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

                  6

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

                  7

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

                     Supplemented by:

                  8

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

                  9

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

                  10

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

                  11

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

                  12

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

                  13

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

                  1 Nov 2015 (2)

                     Prevention of fraud and counterfeiting

                  14

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  15

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                     Amended by:

                  16

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

                  17

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  18

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  19

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                     Amended by:

                  20

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

                  21

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

                  1 July 2016 (2)

                     Rules on euro banknotes and coins

                  22

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  23

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  24

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  25

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  26

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                     Amended by:

                  27

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

                  1 Oct 2013 (1)

                  28

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  29

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                     Amended by:

                  30

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

                  1 Oct 2013 (1)

                  31

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

                  1 Sept 2013

                  32

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

                  1 Oct 2014 (1)

                  33

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

                  1 Oct 2013 (1)

                  34

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

                  1 Oct 2013 (1)

                  35

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

                  1 Oct 2013

                     Banking and Financial Legislation

                  36

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                     Amended by:

                  37

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

                  38

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

                  39

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

                  40

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                  41

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                  42

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                  43

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  44

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

                  45

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

                  46

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

                  47

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  48

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

                  49

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  50

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

                  51

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

                  52

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  53

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

                  54

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

                  55

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

                  56

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

                  57

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

                  58

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  59

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

                  60

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

                  61

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

                  62

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

                  63

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                  64

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                  65

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                     Amended by:

                  66

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

                  67

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

                  1 Sept 2018

                     Amended by:

                  68

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

                  1 Sept 2018 (1)

                  69

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                  70

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                  71

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                  72

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                     Amended by:

                  73

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

                  74

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

                  75

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

                  76

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                     Amended by:

                  77

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

                  78

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

                  79

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

                  80

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

                  1 Sept 2016

                  81

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

                  1 April 2018 (2)

                     Amended by:

                  82

                  Regulation (EU) No 248/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 260/2012 as regards the migration to Union-wide credit transfers and direct debits (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 1)

                  83

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (1)

                     Amended by:

                  84

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

                  85

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

                  86

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

                     Supplemented by:

                  87

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

                  88

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

                  89

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

                  90

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

                  91

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

                  92

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

                  93

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

                  94

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

                  95

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  96

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  97

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  98

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  99

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  100

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

                  1 Oct 2017 (2)

                  101

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (1)

                     Supplemented by:

                  102

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  103

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  104

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  105

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  106

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  107

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  108

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  109

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  110

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  111

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  112

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  113

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  114

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (1)

                     Amended by:

                  115

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

                     Supplemented by:

                  116

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  117

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  118

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  119

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  120

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  121

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  122

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

                  1 Sept 2017 (2)

                  123

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

                  1 Sept 2016 (2)

                  124

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

                  1 Sept 2018 (2)

                     Legislation on collection of statistical information

                  125

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

                  1 Sept 2016 (2)

                  126

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

                  1 Sept 2016 (2)

         (1)  The Joint Committee of 2013 agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(5) of the Monetary Agreement of 27 March 2012 between the European Union and the Republic of San Marino.

         (2)  The Joint Committee of 2014 agreed on these deadlines pursuant to Article 8(5) of the Monetary Agreement of 27 March 2012 between the European Union and the Republic of San Marino.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/2208 of the European Parliament of 27 October 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013

text:
               1.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 314/27

         DECISION (EU) 2015/2208 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 October 2015
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013, 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 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05306/2015 — C8-0049/2015),

               —

               having regard to its decision of 29 April 2015 (3) postponing the discharge decision for the financial year 2013, and the replies from the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (formerly the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4),

               —

               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 (5), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (6),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 561/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (7), 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 (8),

               —

               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 (9),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the second report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0283/2015),

               1.

               Grants the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking's budget for the financial year 2013;

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

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 452, 16.12.2014, p. 8.

      (2)  OJ C 452, 16.12.2014, p. 9.

      (3)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2015, p. 416.

      (4)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

      (6)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

      (7)  OJ L 169, 7.6.2014, p. 152.

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

      (9)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/233 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               11.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 36/3

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/233
   of 7 February 2017
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Union an agreement with the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1363 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 28 June 2016.

               (3)

               The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

               (4)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (5)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 February 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. GRECH

      (1)  Consent given on 1 December 2016.

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1363 of 24 June 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 216, 11.8.2016, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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98/118/EC: Council Decision of 16 December 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps

Official Journal L 033 , 07/02/1998 P. 0021 - 0021

COUNCIL DECISION of 16 December 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps (98/118/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the European Community is a Contracting Party to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) (3);Whereas the protection of the Alps is of great importance to all Member States owing to the cross-frontier nature of the environmental, economic and social problems of the Alpine area;Whereas the Community took part in negotiations concerning the Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps and signed it on 20 December 1994;Whereas consent to be bound by the Alpine Convention also presupposes consent to be bound by the Protocol, which extends the geographical area to which the Convention applies;Whereas the extension of the Alpine Convention to the Principality of Monaco makes more effective protection of the Alps throughout the entire Alpine area possible;Whereas the Community should therefore approve the Protocol,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 The Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 11(2) of the Convention.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. LAHURE(1) OJ C 347, 18. 11. 1997, p. 7.(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.(3) OJ L 61, 12. 3. 1996, p. 31.


title: 2008/30/EC: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2007 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

text:
               10.1.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/9

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 18 December 2007
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
   (2008/30/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL 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),
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Budgetary Conciliation of 13 July 2007,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has created a European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (‘the Fund’) to provide additional support to workers who suffer from the consequences of major structural changes in world trade patterns and to assist their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

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

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

               (4)

               Germany and Finland submitted applications to mobilise the Fund, concerning two cases of redundancies in the mobile phone sector: BenQ in Germany and Perlos Oyj in Finland,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised for a total amount of EUR 14 794 688.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2007.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         H.-G. PÖTTERING

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LOBO ANTUNES

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


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88/213/EEC: Council Decision of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 097 , 14/04/1988 P. 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 December 1986 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products (88/213/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Commission has, on behalf of the European Economic Community, negotiated an Agreement with Hong Kong on trade in textile products;  Whereas the said Agreement should be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1987 pending its formal conclusion provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the contracting country.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (1).  Article 2 The Commission is invited to inform the contracting country of this Decision and seek its agreement thereto, which will be duly communicated to the Council.   Done at Brussels, 11 December 1986.  For the Council The President K. CLARKE EWG:L000UMBE00.93 FF: 0UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 388 mm;   43 Zeilen;   1683 Zeichen;  Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C;  Kunde: 41356 England L000                (1) For technical reasons this Agreement is published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the language in which it was negotiated.


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79/606/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 2 July 1979 extending Decision 77/421/ECSC opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Lebanon

Official Journal L 169 , 07/07/1979 P. 0018 - 0018

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 169 , 7 . 7 . 1977 , P . 29 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 175 , 29 . 6 . 1978 , P . 28 .    DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   OF 2 JULY 1979   EXTENDING DECISION 77/421/ECSC OPENING TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN LEBANON  ( 79/606/ECSC )   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   WHEREAS , PENDING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE LEBANESE REPUBLIC , SIGNED ON 3 MAY 1977 , THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES ADOPTED AUTONOMOUSLY AND CONCOMITANTLY DECISION 77/421/ECSC  ( 1 ) OPENING TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN LEBANON ; WHEREAS THAT DECISION WAS EXTENDED UNTIL 30 JUNE 1979 AT THE LATEST BY DECISION 78/555/ECSC ( 2 );   WHEREAS THE AFOREMENTIONED AGREEMENT HAS NOT YET ENTERED INTO FORCE ; WHEREAS THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE AUTONOMOUS MEASURES SHOULD BE EXTENDED BY SIX MONTHS ;   IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   IN ARTICLE 4 OF DECISION 77/421/ECSC , THE DATE ' 30 JUNE 1979 '  IS HEREBY REPLACED BY ' 31 DECEMBER 1979 ' .   ARTICLE 2   MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 2 JULY 1979 .   THE PRESIDENT   M . O ' KENNEDY


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95/224/EC: European Parliament Decision of 5 April 1995 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1993 financial year

Official Journal L 141 , 24/06/1995 P. 0077 - 0078

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 5 April 1995 giving discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1993 financial year (95/224/EC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- having regard to the EC Treaty and in particular Article 206 thereof,- having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (1),- having regard to the Council recommendation of 20 March 1995 (C4-0096/95),- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A4-0050/95),1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:>TABLE>2. Recommends the appointment of a part-time financial controller for the Centre, working under the Commission's financial controller, as a means of reducing the excessive recourse to imprest accounts;3. Calls upon the Administrative Board to continue to improve the Foundation's costing and control system, including the allocation of staff, mission and publication costs to individual projects to the extent possible;4. Also asks the Administrative Board to enhance project evaluation procedures along the lines recommended by the Court of Auditors, in particular with respect to considerations of value for money for each project;5. Considers it essential to avoid overlap between the activities of the Foundation and those of the Commission and other Community bodies with closely related mandates; calls therefore on the Commission to present to Parliament by 31 August 1995 a report on the integration and organization of Union activities in the fields concerned, together with proposals, as appropriate, aimed at ensuring greater complementarity and cost-effectiveness;6. Asks the Commission to report to it by 12 May 1995 on the results of its examination of the Irish Government's proposal relating to ownership of the land on which the Foundation's new building stands;7. Gives discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1993 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;8. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).The Secretary-GeneralEnrico VINCIThe PresidentKlaus HÄNSCH(1) OJ No C 387, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.


title: 2013/125/EU: Council Decision of 25 February 2013 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union

text:
               13.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 69/4

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 February 2013
   on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
   (2013/125/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 29 January 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the World Trade Organisation under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 in the course of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.

               (2)

               Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council.

               (3)

               These negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (‘the Agreement’) was initialled by a representative of the European Union on 21 December 2011 and by a representative of the United States of America on 17 February 2012.

               (4)

               The Agreement was signed on behalf of the European Union on 7 December 2012, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2012/644/EU (1).

               (5)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in the Agreement (2).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 25 February 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

      (1)  OJ L 287, 18.10.2012, p. 2.

      (2)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

         AGREEMENT

      in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union
      Geneva, 7 December 2012
      Sir,
      Following negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union, I have the honour to confirm the following understanding:

                  1.

                  The European Union shall incorporate and bind in its WTO Schedule for the customs territory of the EU 27 the concessions that were included in its schedule for the customs territory of the EU 25 with the modifications set out in this letter.
                  Add 4 680 tonnes in the country allocated (US) EU tariff rate quota for ‧meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 1110, 0207 1130, 0207 1190, 0207 1210, 0207 1290, 0207 1310, 0207 1320, 0207 1330, 0207 1340, 0207 1350, 0207 1360, 0207 1370, 0207 1410, 0207 1420, 0207 1430, 0207 1440, 0207 1450, 0207 1460, 0207 1470, 0207 2410, 0207 2490, 0207 2510, 0207 2590, 0207 2610, 0207 2620, 0207 2630, 0207 2640, 0207 2650, 0207 2660, 0207 2670, 0207 2680, 0207 2710, 0207 2720, 0207 2730, 0207 2740, 0207 2750, 0207 2760, 0207 2770, 0207 2780);
                  Add 200 tonnes in the country allocated (US) EU tariff rate quota for ‧frozen boneless hams and loins‧, maintaining the present in-quota rate of 250 €/t (tariff item numbers ex ex 0203 1955 and ex ex 0203 2955);
                  Create a country allocated (US) tariff rate quota of 1 550 tonnes for ‧food preparations‧, with an in-quota rate ‧Agricultural Element‧ (tariff item number 2106 9098);
                  Add 600 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧cuts of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, with or without bone, excluding tenderloin, presented separately‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0203 1211, 0203 1219, 0203 1911, 0203 1913, 0203 1915, ex ex 0203 1955, 0203 1959, 0203 2211, 0203 2219, 0203 2911, 0203 2913, 0203 2915, ex ex 0203 2955, 0203 2959);
                  Add 500 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 1310, 0207 1320, 0207 1330, 0207 1340, 0207 1350, 0207 1360, 0207 1370, 0207 1420, 0207 1430, 0207 1440, 0207 1460);
                  Add 400 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧cuts of fowls‧, maintaining the existing in quota rate 795 €/t (tariff item number 0207 1410);
                  Add 580 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 2410, 0207 2490, 0207 2510, 0207 2590, 0207 2610, 0207 2620, 0207 2630, 0207 2640, 0207 2650, 0207 2660, 0207 2670, 0207 2680, 0207 2730, 0207 2740, 0207 2750, 0207 2760, 0207 2770);
                  If all internal procedures required for the EU to incorporate and bind in its WTO schedule the modifications set forth in this letter are not completed 60 days prior to the expiration of the period for the United States to exercise its right to withdraw substantially equivalent concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT, the EU shall request that the WTO Council for Trade in Goods approve, prior to the expiration of the period, an extension of the period. Such extension shall be of sufficient length to ensure that all those EU internal procedures are completed 60 days prior to the expiration of the period for the United States to exercise its rights under Article XXVIII of the GATT.

                  2.

                  Concurrent with the negotiation of the modifications set forth above and also related to the enlargement of the customs territory of the European Union to include the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, the United States of America shall within 21 days of entry into force of this agreement submit for publication in the Federal Register a notice modifying the tariff-rate import quotas for cheeses allocated for the European Union in the additional U.S. notes 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25 of Chapter 04 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reflect the enlargement of the customs territory of the European Union to include Bulgaria and Romania.

                  3.

                  Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any of the above matters at the request of either Party.

            I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter. I have the honour to propose that, should this be the case, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America (the ‧Agreement‧).
      The European Union and the United States of America shall notify to each other in writing of the completion of any internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force 14 days after the date of receipt of the date of the latest notification.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      Съставено в Женева на
      Hecho en Ginebra, el
      V Ženevě dne
      Udfærdiget i Genève, den
      Geschehen zu Genf am
      Genf,
      Έγινε στη Γενεύη, στις
      Done at Geneva,
      Fait à Genève, le
      Fatto a Ginevra, addì
      Ženēvā,
      Priimta Ženevoje
      Kelt Genfben,
      Magħmul f’Ġinevra,
      Gedaan te Genève,
      Sporządzono w Genewie dnia
      Feito em Genebra,
      Întocmit la Geneva la
      V Ženeve
      V Ženevi,
      Tehty Genevessä
      Utfärdat i Genève den

         За Европейския съюз
         Por la Unión Europea
         Za Evropskou unii
         For Den Europæiske Union
         Für die Europäische Union
         Euroopa Liidu nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
         For the European Union
         Pour l'Union européenne
         Per l'Unione europea
         Eiropas Savienības vārdā –
         Europos Sąjungos vardu
         Az Európai Unió részéről
         Għall-Unjoni Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Unie
         W imieniu Unii Europejskiej
         Pela União Europeia
         Pentru Uniunea Europeană
         Za Európsku úniu
         Za Evropsko unijo
         Euroopan unionin puolesta
         För Europeiska unionen

      Geneva, 7 December 2012
      Sir,
      I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:
      "Following negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union, I have the honour to confirm the following understanding:

                  1.

                  The European Union shall incorporate and bind in its WTO Schedule for the customs territory of the EU 27 the concessions that were included in its schedule for the customs territory of the EU 25 with the modifications set out in this letter.
                  Add 4 680 tonnes in the country allocated (US) EU tariff rate quota for ‧meat and edible offal of poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 1110, 0207 1130, 0207 1190, 0207 1210, 0207 1290, 0207 1310, 0207 1320, 0207 1330, 0207 1340, 0207 1350, 0207 1360, 0207 1370, 0207 1410, 0207 1420, 0207 1430, 0207 1440, 0207 1450, 0207 1460, 0207 1470, 0207 2410, 0207 2490, 0207 2510, 0207 2590, 0207 2610, 0207 2620, 0207 2630, 0207 2640, 0207 2650, 0207 2660, 0207 2670, 0207 2680, 0207 2710, 0207 2720, 0207 2730, 0207 2740, 0207 2750, 0207 2760, 0207 2770, 0207 2780);
                  Add 200 tonnes in the country allocated (US) EU tariff rate quota for ‧frozen boneless hams and loins‧, maintaining the present in-quota rate of 250 €/t (tariff item numbers ex ex 0203 1955 and ex ex 0203 2955);
                  Create a country allocated (US) tariff rate quota of 1 550 tonnes for ‧food preparations‧, with an in-quota rate ‧Agricultural Element‧ (tariff item number 2106 9098);
                  Add 600 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧cuts of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, with or without bone, excluding tenderloin, presented separately‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0203 1211, 0203 1219, 0203 1911, 0203 1913, 0203 1915, ex ex 0203 1955, 0203 1959, 0203 2211, 0203 2219, 0203 2911, 0203 2913, 0203 2915, ex ex 0203 2955, 0203 2959);
                  Add 500 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 1310, 0207 1320, 0207 1330, 0207 1340, 0207 1350, 0207 1360, 0207 1370, 0207 1420, 0207 1430, 0207 1440, 0207 1460);
                  Add 400 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧cuts of fowls‧, maintaining the existing in quota rate 795 €/t (tariff item number 0207 1410);
                  Add 580 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EU tariff rate quota for ‧turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen‧, maintaining the existing in-quota rates (tariff item numbers 0207 2410, 0207 2490, 0207 2510, 0207 2590, 0207 2610, 0207 2620, 0207 2630, 0207 2640, 0207 2650, 0207 2660, 0207 2670, 0207 2680, 0207 2730, 0207 2740, 0207 2750, 0207 2760, 0207 2770);
                  If all internal procedures required for the EU to incorporate and bind in its WTO schedule the modifications set forth in this letter are not completed 60 days prior to the expiration of the period for the United States to exercise its right to withdraw substantially equivalent concessions pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT, the EU shall request that the WTO Council for Trade in Goods approve, prior to the expiration of the period, an extension of the period. Such extension shall be of sufficient length to ensure that all those EU internal procedures are completed 60 days prior to the expiration of the period for the United States to exercise its rights under Article XXVIII of the GATT.

                  2.

                  Concurrent with the negotiation of the modifications set forth above and also related to the enlargement of the customs territory of the European Union to include the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, the United States of America shall within 21 days of entry into force of this agreement submit for publication in the Federal Register a notice modifying the tariff-rate import quotas for cheeses allocated for the European Union in the additional U.S. notes 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 25 of Chapter 04 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reflect the enlargement of the customs territory of the European Union to include Bulgaria and Romania.

                  3.

                  Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any of the above matters at the request of either Party.

            I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter. I have the honour to propose that, should this be the case, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America (the ‧Agreement‧).
      The European Union and the United States of America shall notify to each other in writing of the completion of any internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force 14 days after the date of receipt of the date of the latest notification.".
      I hereby have the honor to express my Government's agreement with the above letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      Съставено в Женева на
      Hecho en Ginebra, el
      V Ženevě dne
      Udfærdiget i Genève, den
      Geschehen zu Genf am
      Genf,
      Έγινε στη Γενεύη, στις
      Done at Geneva,
      Fait à Genève, le
      Fatto a Ginevra, addì
      Ženēvā,
      Priimta Ženevoje
      Kelt Genfben,
      Magħmul f’Ġinevra,
      Gedaan te Genève,
      Sporządzono w Genewie dnia
      Feito em Genebra,
      Întocmit la Geneva la
      V Ženeve
      V Ženevi,
      Tehty Genevessä
      Utfärdat i Genève den

         От името на Съединените американски щати
         En nombre de los Estados Unidos de América
         Za Spojené státy americké
         På vegne af Amerikas Forenede Stater
         Im Namen der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika
         Ameerika Ühendriikide nimel
         Εξ ονόματος των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής
         On behalf of the United States of America
         Au nom des États-Unis d'Amérique
         Per degli Stati Uniti d’America
         Amerikas Savienoto Valstu vārdā —
         Jungtinių Amerikos Valstijų vardu
         Az Amerikai Egyesült Államok nevében
         F’isem l-Istati Uniti tal-Amerika
         Voor de Verenigde Staten van Amerika
         W imieniu Stanów Zjednoczonych Ameryki
         Em nome dos Estados Unidos da América
         În numele Statelor Unite ale Americii
         V mene Spojených štátov amerických
         V imenu Združenih držav Amerike
         Amerikan yhdysvaltojen puolesta
         På Amerikas förenta staters vägnar


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41996D0027

The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 19 December 1996 on issuing visas at borders to seamen in transit (SCH/Com-ex (96) 27)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0182 - 0185

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 19 December 1996on issuing visas at borders to seamen in transit(SCH/Com-ex (96)27)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Article 134 of the abovementioned Convention,Having regard to subparagraphs (c) and (d) of Article 17(3) of the abovementioned Convention,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The procedure for issuing visas at borders to seamen in transit shall comply with the common principles defined in the documents set out in the Annex (SCH/II-Visa (96)11 rev. 4, SCH/I-Front (96)58 rev. 3, SCH/I-Front (96)78 rev. 2 and SCH/SG (96)62 rev.). These instructions shall apply from 1 February 1997.Luxembourg, 19 December 1996.The ChairmanM. FischbachISSUING VISAS TO SEAMEN IN TRANSITSCH/II-Visa (96)11 rev. 4Issuing visas to seamen is causing a number of specific problems as it is often the case that the vessel's port of call is not known in advance and the seamen rarely know exactly where they will end their service. Sometimes seamen also have to sign on at a port at very short notice. Given the unpredictable itineraries and the very short periods of notice, seamen subject to visa requirements frequently present themselves at both maritime ports and airports at the external borders of Schengen without actually holding a visa.Before the Schengen Convention was applied, under such circumstances a transit visa could be issued at the internal borders. These borders may now be crossed without any checks being carried out.In order, firstly, to guarantee that the Schengen provisions on visas are respected and, secondly, to avoid damaging the interests of the merchant navy, implementing procedures ought to be defined so that seamen who present themselves at borders at the start or the end of their service can enter and/or pass through Schengen territory.(a) Seamen requiring a visa who are passing through Schengen territory in order to sign on a vessel, leave their service or join another vessel should, in principle, be in possession of a standard Schengen visa.(b) According to Decision SCH/Com-ex (94)2 rev., a visa may be issued to seamen who present themselves at an external border without an entry visa owing to insufficient time and for compelling grounds, subject to the condition that they do not belong to the category of aliens who cannot be granted a visa without prior consultation pursuant to Annex 5B of the Common Consular Instructions(1). The visa issued should be a transit visa valid for a maximum of five days and should mention that the holder is a seaman.(c) Seamen who belong to the category of aliens who cannot be granted a visa without prior consultation pursuant to Annex 5B of the Common Consular Instructions may (according to Decision SCH/Com-ex (94)2 rev.) be issued a limited visa for the territory of the visa-issuing State.(d) A check should be carried out at the border to verify that seamen without a Schengen visa meet the conditions for entering Schengen territory.(e) A system should be set up for exchanging information between the external border authorities in order to be able to assess the factual situation, and in particular to be able to check the information on vessels' journeys, the muster rolls and seamen arriving and leaving.(f) Checks to verify that the entry conditions are respected are based in particular on the necessary information obtained from this exchange system. If seamen meet these entry conditions, they may be issued a visa at the border.(g) Before the authorities can issue a visa at the border, an information form on the seaman concerned, the vessel, the shipowner and departure dates, etc. must be produced.(h) There must be good grounds for integrating the provisions on issuing visas to seamen in transit at the border into the Common Manual (Annex 14) and into the Common Consular Instructions.(i) The problem of seamen who are subject to prior consultation under the above stated conditions and who wish to transit through two or more Schengen States will be studied later in the light of experience acquired.(1) Confidential document. See SCH/Com-ex (98)17.DRAFT OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS(1) FOR ISSUING VISAS AT THE BORDER TO SEAMEN IN TRANSITSCH/I-Front (96)58 rev. 3The sole objective of these operational instructions (which are based on document SCH/II-Visa (96)11, rev. 3) is to provide regulations for the exchange of information between the border control authorities of the various Schengen States with respect to seamen in transit subject to visa requirements. In so far as a visa is issued at the border on the basis of the information that has been exchanged, the responsibility lies with the Schengen State issuing the visa.I. Signing on at a ship situated in or expected at a Schengen port(a) Entry into Schengen territory via an airport situated in another Schengen State- The shipping company or agency informs the border control authorities in the Schengen port where the ship is berthed or expected, that seamen subject to visa requirements are due to enter via a Schengen airport. The shipping company or agency signs a guarantee in respect of these seamen,- the said border control authorities verify as soon as possible whether the information provided by the shipping company or agency is correct and examine whether the other conditions, referred to in the Common Manual and which they are able to check, for entry into Schengen territory have been satisfied. Within the framework of this investigation the travel route within Schengen territory is also verified by, for example, checking airline tickets,- the border control authorities of the Schengen port inform the border control authorities of the Schengen airport of entry by means of a duly completed Schengen form (see Annex I), preferably by fax (see Annex II for faxes and telephone numbers of contacts at the most important external border posts) of the results of the verification and indicate whether a visa can in principle be issued at the border on the basis of these results,- where the verification of the available data is positive and the outcome concurs with the seaman's declaration or documents, the border control authorities of the Schengen airport of entry or exit may issue a Schengen transit visa at the border with a maximum validity of five days. Furthermore, in such cases the seaman's travel document referred to above has to be stamped with a Schengen entry or exit stamp and given to the seaman concerned.(b) Entry into Schengen via a land or sea border situated in another Schengen State- In this case the same procedure applies with respect to entry via a Schengen airport except that the border control authorities of the border crossing point through which the seamen concerned enter Schengen territory, are informed.II. Signing-off from a ship that has entered a Schengen port(a) Exit from Schengen territory via an airport situated in another Schengen Member State- The shipping company or agency informs the border control authorities in the said Schengen port of the entry of seamen subject to visa requirements who are signing off and will leave Schengen territory via a Schengen airport. The shipping company or agency signs a guarantee in respect of these seamen,- the said border control authorities verify as soon as possible the accuracy of the elements communicated by the shipping company or its agent and ascertain whether the other conditions, referred to in the Common Manual and which they are able to check, for entering Schengen territory have been satisfied. Within the framework of this investigation the travel route within Schengen territory is also verified by, for example, checking airline tickets,- where the verification of the data available is positive, the border control authorities may issue a Schengen transit visa with a maximum validity of five days.(b) Exit from Schengen territory via a land or sea border situated in another Schengen State- In this case the same procedure applies with respect to exit via a Schengen airport.III. Transferring from a ship that entered a Schengen port to a ship that will sail from a port situated in another Schengen State- The shipping company or agency informs the border control authorities in the abovementioned Schengen port, of the entry of seamen subject to visa requirements who are due to sign off and who will leave Schengen territory via another Schengen port. The shipping company or shipping agency signs a guarantee in respect of these seamen,- the said border control authorities verify as soon as possible the bona fide nature of the shipping company's or agency's report and examine whether the other conditions, referred to in the Common Manual and which they are able to check, for entry into Schengen territory have been satisfied. The border control authorities of the Schengen port from which the seamen will leave Schengen territory by ship will be contacted for the verification. A check will be carried out to establish whether the ship they have signed on is berthed there or expected. Within the framework of this investigation the travel route within Schengen territory is also verified, for example by checking airline tickets,- where the verification of the available information is positive, the border control authorities may issue a Schengen visa with a maximum validity of five days.Annexes(2):I Schengen form for seamen in transitII List of addresses and telephone numbers of contact points at border posts(1) These instructions do not apply to seamen who may only be issued a visa subject to prior consultation, in accordance with Annex 5 of the Common Consular Instructions.(2) Not published.


title: 2005/121/EC: Council Decision of 31 January 2005 appointing one Portuguese member and two Portuguese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               11.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 39/47

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 31 January 2005
   appointing one Portuguese member and two Portuguese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2005/121/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 Portuguese Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2002/60/EC of 22 January 2002 appointed the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1),

               (2)

               one seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Pedro SANTANA LOPES, notified to the Council on 22 July 2004, and one seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Roberto de Sousa Rocha AMARAL, notified to the Council on 7 December 2004, and one seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the nomination of Mr Manuel do Nascimento MARTINS as a member,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions:

               (a)

               as member:
               Mr Manuel do Nascimento MARTINS
               Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Vila Real
               in place of Mr Pedro SANTANA LOPES;

               (b)

               as alternate members:

                           Mr Vasco Ilídio ALVES CORDEIRO
                           Secretário regional da Presidência da Região Autónoma dos Açores
                           in place of Mr Roberto AMARAL;

                           Mr Manuel Joaquim BARATA FREXES
                           Presidente da Câmara Municipal do Fundão
                           Praça do Município
                           in place of Mr Manuel do Nascimento MARTINS;

         for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

      Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.