title: 2010/811/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/018 DE/Heidelberger Druckmaschinen from Germany)

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               28.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 342/23

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 15 December 2010
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/018 DE/Heidelberger Druckmaschinen from Germany)
   (2010/811/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

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

               (3)

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

               (4)

               Germany submitted an application on 27 May 2010 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, and supplemented it with additional information up to 1 July 2010. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 8 308 555.

               (5)

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

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 8 308 555 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         O. CHASTEL

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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


title: 2009/123/EC: Council Decision of 10 February 2009 appointing a Portuguese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               13.2.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 42/17

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 10 February 2009
   appointing a Portuguese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2009/123/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 of the Portuguese Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Vasco CORDEIRO,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as an alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               —

               Mr André Jorge DIONÍSIO BRADFORD, Secretário Regional da Presidência, Ponta Delgada, Açores.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 February 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. KALOUSEK

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


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94/899/EEC: Council Decision of 23 September 1991 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados, Belize, The People's Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d' Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods

Official Journal L 355 , 31/12/1994 P. 0010 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 66 P. 0147  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 66 P. 0147

COUNCIL DECISIONof 23 September 1991on the  conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic  Community and Barbados, Belize, the People's Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Fiji, the  Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the  Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the  Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of  Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices  for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods(94/899/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof, Whereas implementation of Protocol 8 on ACP sugar annexed to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1) is  carried out, in accordance with Article 1 (2) thereof, within the framework of the management of  the common organization of the sugar market; Whereas it is appropriate to approve an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the  European Economic Community and the States referred to in the aforemeentioned Protocol on the  guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91, and 1991/92 delivery periods, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1An Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the  European Economic Community and Barbados, Belize, the People's Republic of the Congo, the Republic  of Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic  of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, Saint Kitts and  Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the  Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the  guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods is hereby  approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 23 September 1991. For the CouncilThe PresidentP. BUKMAN (1)OJ No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 216.


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83/1/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 30 December 1982 opening tariff preferences in Greece for products covered by that Community and originating in Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland

Official Journal L 012 , 14/01/1983 P. 0046 - 0047

*****DECISION  OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL  of 30 December 1982  opening tariff preferences in Greece for products covered by that Community and originating in Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland  (83/1/ECSC)  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  Whereas the Member States have concluded among themselves the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community;  Whereas the Hellenic Republic acceded to that Community on 1 January 1981;  Whereas the Additional Protocols to the Agreements concluded between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation entered into force on 1 January 1981;  Whereas the Additional Protocols to the Agreements concluded between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of the other part, as well as the Additional Protocol to the Agreement concluded between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the Swiss Confederation are subject to approval of each Contracting Party in accordance with its own procedure;  Whereas the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, had decided by Decisions 80/1363/ECSC (1) and 82/42/ECSC (2) to autonomously apply the obligations for 1981 and 1982 respectively deriving from these Additional Protocols; whereas even in 1982 the ratification procedures for these Additional Protocols have not yet been completed by all Member States;  Anxious to prolong the autonomous and concomitant application of the tariff reductions on imports and the reductions of other import charges laid down in these Additional Protocols;  In agreement with the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. From 1 January until 31 December 1983 the duties applicable in Greece on imports of products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community and originating in Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland shall be reduced to 60 % of the basic duty or levied at the rate of 60 % of the basic duty. The basic duties referred to shall be those duties actually applied by Greece on 1 July 1980.  The charges having equivalent effect to customs duties on imports applied by Greece to imports from the countries mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be reduced to 60 % of the basic rate or levied at the rate of 60 % of the basic rate. The basic rates referred to shall be those rates actually applied by Greece on 31 December 1980.  2. If, in the course of 1983, Greece suspends or reduces duties or charges having equivalent effect on products imported from the rest of the Community more quickly than under the timetable fixed by the 1979 Accession Treaty, Greece shall also suspend or reduce, to the same level, the duties or charges having equivalent effect on products originating in the countries enumerated in paragraph 1.  Article 2  1. The import deposits and cash payments in force in Greece on 31 December 1980 with regard to imports of products originating in the countries enumerated in Article 1 (1) shall be reduced by 25 % as from 1 January 1983.  2. If, in respect of the rest of the Community, Greece reduces, in the course of 1983, the import deposits and cash payments by a higher rate than that set out in paragraph 1, Greece shall make the same reduction with regard to imports originating in the countries enumerated in Article 1 (1).  Article 3  The modifications to the origin rules made necessary by the accession of Greece to the European Communities and introduced by the Joint Committees provided for in the Agreements between the European Economic Community and the countries enumerated in Article 1 (1), which come into force on 1 January 1981, shall be applicable to the products to which this Decision refers.  Article 4  The Member States shall decide by mutual agreement on any contingent protective measures suggested by one or more Member States or the Commission.  Article 5  This Decision shall expire on the entry into force of the Additional Protocols to the Agreements between the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the countries enumerated in Article 1 (1), of the other part, and at the latest on 31 December 1983.  Article 6  Member States shall adopt all the measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 30 December 1982.  The President  O. MOELLER  (1) OJ No L 385, 31. 12. 1980, p. 19.  (2) OJ No L 20, 28. 1. 1982, p. 33.


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84/359/EEC: Council Decision of 28 June 1984 on the conclusion of the Convention between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East

Official Journal L 188 , 16/07/1984 P. 0017 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0213  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0213

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO C 92 , 3 . 4 . 1984 , P . 3 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO C 172 , 2 . 7 . 1984 , P . 170 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 392 , 31 . 12 . 1981 , P . 4 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 371 , 30 . 12 . 1982 , P . 42 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO L 293 , 25 . 10 . 1983 , P . 17 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 352 , 14 . 12 . 1982 , P . 1 .  ( 7 ) THE CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT PRINCIPALLY BY THE COMMISSION DELEGATES IN THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES CONCERNED .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 28 JUNE 1984 ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA ) CONCERNING AID TO REFUGEES IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR EAST ( 84/359/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 43 AND 235 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 1 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 2 ) ,  WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY WISHES TO CONTINUE ITS PROGRAMME OF AID TO PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST ;  WHEREAS THE CONVENTION CONCLUDED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA ) APPROVED ON 21 DECEMBER 1981 ( 3 ) AND AMENDED BY THE CONVENTIONS APPROVED ON 21 DECEMBER 1982 ( 4 ) AND 17 OCTOBER 1983 ( 5 ) , EXPIRED ON 31 DECEMBER 1983 ;  WHEREAS A NEW CONVENTION SHOULD BE CONCLUDED WITH UNRWA SO THAT THE COMMUNITY'S AID CAN CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE OPERATION OFFERING A MEASURE OF CONTINUITY ;  WHEREAS THE TREATY DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR THE NECESSARY POWERS FOR THIS PURPOSE ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA ) CONCERNING AID TO REFUGEES IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR EAST IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE CONVENTION IS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  1 . QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME OF FOOD AID TO UNRWA SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROCEDURE DEFINED IN REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3331/82 ( 6 ) .  2 . QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION SHALL BE EXAMINED BY THE COMMISSION TOGETHER WITH UNRWA .  ARTICLE 3  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE CONVENTION IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 28 JUNE 1984 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  H . BOUCHARDEAU  CONVENTION  BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA ) CONCERNING AID TO REFUGEES IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR EAST  ARTICLE 1  DESIROUS OF CONTINUING ITS AID TO PALESTINE REFUGEES , THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " THE COMMUNITY " ) HEREBY CONCLUDES THIS CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " UNRWA " ) IN ORDER TO CONFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO A PROGRAMME OF AID TO UNRWA . THIS AID SHALL TAKE THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND OR IN CASH EXTENDING OVER A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FOR USE UNDER THE UNRWA EDUCATION AND FEEDING PROGRAMMES .  ARTICLE 2  1 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL PAY TO UNRWA ANNUALLY A CASH CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE COST OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMME . THE SIZE OF THIS CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS :  - 1984 : 16 MILLION ECU ,  - 1985 : 17 MILLION ECU ,  - 1986 : 17 MILLION ECU .  2 . UNRWA SHALL SEND THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR A REPORT ON THE USE MADE OF THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION . UNRWA SHALL ALSO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTATION RELATING TO THE EXECUTION OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAMME , INCLUDING THE DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF EXPENDITURE AND BUDGETARY ESTIMATES OF FUTURE EXPENDITURE AND THE YEARLY STATISTICS OF THE UNRWA/UNESCO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .  3 . UNRWA SHALL INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES PLANNED TO THE EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE AGENCY .  4 . IN THE EVENT OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY UNRWA DURING THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THIS CONVENTION , THE COMMUNITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO THE USE MADE OF THE FUNDS IT IS MAKING AVAILABLE TO UNRWA .  ARTICLE 3  AID FOR THE FEEDING PROGRAMMES  1 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL CONTRIBUTE IN KIND OR IN CASH TO THE VARIOUS UNRWA FEEDING PROGRAMMES ( THE PROGRAMME FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RATIONS TO SPECIAL HARDSHIP CASES , THE FEEDING IN TRAINING CENTRES PROGRAMME AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME ) .  2 . THE SIZE AND FORM OF THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TO THESE PROGRAMMES AND THE CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE AID IS GRANTED SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR IN THE FRAMEWORK OF ITS FOOD-AID PROGRAMMES , ON THE BASIS OF THE REQUESTS SUBMITTED BY UNRWA .  3 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL PAY THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS IN CASH TO UNRWA FOR THE FEEDING PROGRAMMES :  - A SUM AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME ,  - A SUM FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET . HOWEVER , IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR NON-AVAILABILITY ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET , THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED MAY BE PURCHASED IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OR ON THE LOCAL MARKET ,  - IN RESPECT OF THESE PRODUCTS , A SPECIFIC SUM PER TONNE OF EACH PRODUCT PURCHASED BY UNRWA UNDER THE PROGRAMME FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RATIONS TO SPECIAL HARDSHIP CASES AND THE FEEDING IN TRAINING CENTRES PROGRAMME , AS A CONTRIBUTION TO TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS .  4 . UNRWA SHALL SEND THE COMMUNITY IN APRIL OF EACH YEAR A REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE FEEDING PROGRAMMES , INDICATING IN PARTICULAR THE NUMBER , CATEGORY AND LOCATION OF RECIPIENTS AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED , THE COST OF THE PROGRAMMES AND THE USE MADE OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND AND IN CASH .  ARTICLE 4  INFORMATION  UNRWA SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO INFORM THE PALESTINE REFUGEES AND THE AUTHORITIES OF THE HOST COUNTRIES OF THE AID RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FROM ITS MEMBER STATES .  ARTICLE 5  UNRWA SHALL GIVE EVERY FACILITY TO ANY PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOLLOWING THE AGENCY'S USE OF THE COMMUNITY'S AID ( 7 ) . UNRWA SHALL ALSO PROVIDE SUCH SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUESTED BY THE PERSONS SO NOMINATED .  ARTICLE 6  ANY QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THIS CONVENTION SHALL BE SETTLED BY CONSULTATION BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES AT THE REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY .  ARTICLE 7  DURATION OF THE CONVENTION  THIS CONVENTION SHALL COVER A PERIOD OF THREE CALENDAR YEARS ( 1984 , 1985 AND 1986 ) .  ARTICLE 8  THIS CONVENTION IS DRAWN UP IN DUPLICATE IN THE DANISH , DUTCH , ENGLISH , FRENCH , GERMAN , GREEK AND ITALIAN LANGUAGES , EACH VERSION BEING EQUALLY AUTHENTIC .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 28 JUNE 1984 .  FOR THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA )  ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES


title: 2013/442/EU: Commission Decision of 21 August 2013 on the establishment of the annual priority lists for the development of network codes and guidelines for 2014  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               22.8.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 224/14

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 21 August 2013
   on the establishment of the annual priority lists for the development of network codes and guidelines for 2014
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2013/442/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 (1) and Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (2), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Council on 4 February 2011 set 2014 as a target for the completion of the internal market for electricity and gas. The Third Energy Package is an important element in the development towards this target. However, further efforts have to be made to allow gas and electricity to flow freely across Europe. The network codes and guidelines which are foreseen by the Third Package will provide the relevant rules for this further development.

               (2)

               As a first step towards binding European network codes, an annual priority list identifying the areas to be included in the development of network codes has to be established by the Commission in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 (‘the Electricity Regulation’) and Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (‘the Gas Regulation’). In setting the priorities, the Commission has to consult the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘ACER’), the responsible European Network of Transmission System Operators (‘ENTSOs’) and other relevant stakeholders. This decision sets out the priorities as decided by the Commission based on the outcome from the public consultation.

               (3)

               For the planning of resources it is important to identify annually the key areas for the development of network codes and guidelines. As soon as an area is identified as important for the first time, scoping work needs to be started in order to identify to what extent a harmonisation is needed. Key areas where the work on network codes and guidelines has already started will be continued and completed.

               (4)

               The public consultation, as required by Article 6(1) of the Electricity and the Gas Regulation, took place from 2 April to 13 May 2013. The Commission received 22 responses (3).

               (5)

               The following were the major general comments received during the public consultation:

                           (a)

                           A clear message from the public consultation was that stakeholders supported the focused approach of the Commission prioritising the work to deliver key elements that are necessary for the completion of the internal energy market. Stakeholders are of the view that the Commission has pointed out in its consultation the most important tasks to be done for further integration of the internal energy market and no more tasks should be added to the annual priority lists for 2014.

                           (b)

                           Several stakeholders are emphasising the importance of a proper implementation of already adopted network codes, some of them calling for a more active role of the Commission and ACER in ensuring a coherent implementation. Furthermore, stakeholders seek clarity on future amendments of adopted network codes and what the governance would be. One stakeholder states the urgent need for a global and unique definitions list valid for all network codes.

                           (c)

                           Several stakeholders stressed the importance of a transparent, efficient and coherent process which guarantees early and close stakeholder involvement. It was also mentioned that the necessary timeslots for the development of robust network codes, with sufficient time for consultation of involved actors need to be given. In this context stakeholders requested that draft proposals for the framework guidelines and network codes should be accompanied by the relevant Impact Assessment which has been subject to stakeholder consultation.

               (6)

               The following were the major comments concerning the annual priority list for 2014 regarding electricity network rules received during the public consultation:

                           (a)

                           Several stakeholders expressed concerns that the network codes under development do not provide for a sufficient level of harmonisation on a European level, pointing at the fact that many decisions (e.g. on values and methodologies) are not taken in the code itself but left open to a further decision making/approval process by TSOs and national regulatory authorities. Stakeholders fear that this could lead to a supplementary regulatory layer at European level, adding rather than solving existing diversity in network management and market design rules.

                           (b)

                           Some stakeholders were concerned about possible inconsistencies between network codes and stated that developing several network codes under the same framework guideline has proven not be the most efficient way to establish European rules and therefore proposed to develop only one network code in line with the respective framework guideline. Some emphasised that in order to ensure the consistency at least some network codes need to be developed together such as the rules on requirement for generators, rules for longer term (forward) capacity allocation, balancing rules and rules on emergency requirements.

                           (c)

                           Several stakeholders support the development of rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures, as the existing variety of tariff structures creates inequalities for electricity generators within the EU as some need, for example, to pay grid tariffs and others not.

                           (d)

                           ENTSO-E expressed its concern that the annual priority list for 2014 does not include rules on investment incentives while they were part of the list for 2013. ENTSO-E is of the opinion that relying on the process set up by the new Regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (4) (‘TEN-E Regulation’), by which the EC may issue guidelines in case it considers that the methodology to be published by 31 March 2014 by the national regulatory authorities on the basis of best practice recommendations from ACER, is not sufficient to ensure the timely implementation of projects of common interests, endangers the efficiency of the entire TEN-E Regulation.

               (7)

               The following were the major comments concerning the annual priority list for 2014 regarding gas network rules received during the public consultation:

                           (a)

                           The majority of stakeholders welcome that incremental capacity has been put on the annual priority list for 2014 and emphasise that rules need to be thoroughly consulted on with stakeholders in their preparation and be coherent with the network code on capacity allocation mechanisms. Several stakeholders including ENTSOG point out the strong interaction of rules on tariffs and incremental capacity and that care needs to be given to the consistency between both topics.

                           (b)

                           Several stakeholders including ENTSOG support the undertaking of a scoping exercise on rules for trading in 2014 in order to identify whether harmonised European rules for the design of capacity products and contracts as regards firmness, restrictions to allocation and secondary markets are needed. The scoping shall take into account the experience gained from implementing the network code on capacity allocation mechanisms and on balancing and the possible impacts of increasing renewable penetration in electricity markets. One stakeholder proposes to undertake a step-by-step analysis of the differences in contractual terms and transmission system operators processes at each Interconnections Point. ENTSOG calls for recognising the fact that mismatches of capacity and different levels of firmness are an inevitable consequence of implementation entry-exit systems. One stakeholder raised strong opposition with regard to the further harmonisation of the design of capacity products and contracts as it is not required and would lead to an insufficient offer of firm capacity and finally to inefficient investments. Furthermore it was stated that rules for trading should avoid adding complexity to the process of implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency.

                           (c)

                           One stakeholder calls for a network code for gas quality and a network code for benchmark-related efficiencies including its tariffs in order to achieve the goal of an internal market in an efficient and effective manner, suggesting as a first step to mandate ACER to do a comparison of all European TSOs, including all provided services.

                           (d)

                           One stakeholder suggests including in the priority list the development of guidelines to solve the situation of the historical contracts, in accordance with Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009.

               (8)

               Even though this decision focuses only on setting the annual priority lists for 2014, the Commission also consulted stakeholders on the need and possible scope of network codes and guidelines which could be envisaged as key areas beyond 2014 in order to enable ACER to foresee scoping work in its work programme for 2014.

               (9)

               The following were the major comments concerning possible scope and need of network codes and guidelines beyond 2014 regarding electricity network rules received during the public consultation:

                           (a)

                           Some stakeholders welcome rules on setting the principles to judge the adequacy of transmission networks, and thus the requirement towards third parties. Other stakeholders are of the opinion that rules on reserves, adequacy and capacity mechanisms are not included in Article 8(6) of the Electricity and Gas Regulation and therefore do not appear legally sound, instead falling in the remit of national governments.

                           (b)

                           Several stakeholders are asking for clarification what will be included in the rules on operational coordination.

                           (c)

                           One stakeholder proposes to develop rules on procurement, trading and governance of ancillary services as well as all types of flexibility and capability services with the overall aim of developing a European market for grid support services, including balancing and all types of flexibility services.

               (10)

               The following were the major comments concerning possible scope and need of network codes and guidelines beyond 2014 regarding gas network rules received during the public consultation:

                           (a)

                           Several stakeholders were of the opinion that rules on network connection and emergency procedures have to be coherent with Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply.

                           (b)

                           Stakeholders were questioning the scope of network connection rules with respect to provide locational signals and were not supporting development of such rules.

               (11)

               Having regard to the responses of stakeholders supporting the prioritisation of the work to deliver key elements that are necessary for the completion of the internal energy market by 2014 and recognising the various actions needed towards its completion, the limits to resources, the fact that already adopted network codes and guidelines will require resources in order to be properly implemented, and the fact that any new area that is added to the annual priority list 2014 may not result in a guideline or network code being adopted by 2014,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Commission establishes for the development of harmonised electricity rules this annual priority list for 2014:

               —

               capacity allocation and congestion management rules including governance for day-ahead and intraday markets including capacity calculation (Commission adoption phase),

               —

               network connection rules:

                           —

                           rules on requirements for generators (Commission adoption phase)

                           —

                           rules on distribution system operator and industrial load connection (Commission adoption phase)

                           —

                           rules on high-voltage direct current transmission system connection (finalise network code and start Commission adoption phase),

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               system operation rules (7):

                           —

                           rules on operational security (Commission adoption phase)

                           —

                           rules on operational planning and scheduling (Commission adoption phase)

                           —

                           rules on load-frequency control and reserves (Commission adoption phase)

                           —

                           rules on emergency requirements and procedures (finalise network code and start Commission adoption phase),

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               balancing rules including network-related reserve power (Commission adoption phase),

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               rules for longer term (forward) capacity allocation (Commission adoption phase),

               —

               rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures (scoping by ACER to prepare framework guideline (8)).

         Article 2
   As it is foreseen that harmonised rules on capacity allocation and balancing will be adopted in 2013, the Commission establishes for the development of harmonised gas rules this annual priority list for 2014:

               —

               interoperability and data exchange rules (Commission adoption phase),

               —

               rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures (ENTSOG drafting network code),

               —

               rules regarding an EU-wide market-based approach on the allocation of ‘new build’ gas transmission capacity (drafting of amendment of network code on capacity allocation mechanisms by ACER and ENTSOG as well as including respective tariff rules in the network code on transmission tariff structures),

               —

               rules for trading related to technical and operational provisions of network access services and system balancing (scoping by ACER to identify whether binding EU rules for the further harmonisation of the design of capacity products and contracts as regards firmness, restrictions to allocation or secondary markets are needed, taking into account the implementation of the guideline on congestion management procedures and the network codes on capacity allocation mechanisms and on balancing).

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 21 August 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 15.

      (2)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 36.

      (3)  The responses are published under
   http://ec.europa.eu/energy/gas_electricity/consultations/20130513_network_codes_en.htm

      (4)  OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.

      (5)  OJ L 326, 8.12.2011, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 1.

      (7)  Rules on operational training and on requirements and operational procedures in emergency will follow later.

      (8)  Regarding rules on investment incentives, the TEN-E Regulation notably Article 13, provides for rules to ensure that appropriate incentives are granted to infrastructure projects of common interest in gas and electricity, which are subject to higher risks than normally incurred. In this context, the TEN-E Regulation sets out the following tasks:

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               each national regulatory authority to submit to ACER its methodology and criteria used to evaluate investments and the higher risks incurred by them, where available, by 31 July 2013,

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               ACER to facilitate the sharing of good practices and to make recommendations by 31 December 2013,

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               each national regulatory authority to publish its respective methodology and the criteria used to evaluate investments and the higher risks incurred by them by 31 March 2014.

         Based on the input from the abovementioned tasks, the European Commission will decide whether legally binding guidelines need to be issued.


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77/465/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 July 1977 amending Decision 73/416/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Milk and Milk Products

Official Journal L 179 , 19/07/1977 P. 0039 - 0039 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 18 P. 0216  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 12 P. 0233  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 12 P. 0233

****( 1 ) OJ NO 122 , 29 . 7 . 1964 , P . 2049/64 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 121 , 4 . 6 . 1970 , P . 24 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 355 , 24 . 12 . 1973 , P . 28 .   COMMISSION DECISION   OF 12 JULY 1977   AMENDING DECISION 73/416/EEC ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS  ( 77/465/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   WHEREAS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS WAS SET UP BY COMMISSION DECISION 64/435/EEC OF 20 JULY 1964  ( 1 ), AS REPLACED BY DECISION 70/290/EEC OF 15 MAY 1970 ( 2 ) AND DECISION 73/416/EEC OF 31 OCTOBER 1973 ( 3 );   WHEREAS THE TEXT REQUIRES FURTHER AMENDMENT ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   ARTICLE 3 OF DECISION 73/416/EEC IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :   ' ARTICLE 3   1 .  THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 48 MEMBERS .   2 .  SEATS ON THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPORTIONED AS FOLLOWS :   -  FOURTEEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF PRODUCERS OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ,   -  SEVEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCT COOPERATIVES ,   -  THREE TO COOPERATIVES USING MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ,   -  FOUR TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MILK AND MILK PRODUCT PROCESSING INDUSTRIES ,   -  THREE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MILK AND MILK PRODUCT USING INDUSTRIES ,   -  SIX TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS TRADE ,   -  FIVE TO REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND OF WORKERS IN THE PROCESSING AND FOOD-MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES ,   -  SIX TO CONSUMERS '  REPRESENTATIVES . '   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 12 JULY 1977 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 JULY 1977 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   FINN GUNDELACH   VICE-PRESIDENT


title: 86/633/EEC: Council Decision of 8 December 1986 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Peru on trade in textile products consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community

text:
No L 366 / 22                           Official Journal of the European Communities                                     27 . 12 . 86
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                      of 8 December 1986
                 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European
                 Economic Community and the Republic of Peru on trade in textile products consequent on the
                      accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community
                                                         ( 86 / 633 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                              Peru on trade in textile products consequent on the accession
                                                                       of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  Community is hereby approved on behalf of the
Economic Community , and in particular Article 113                     Community .
thereof,
                                                                       The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision .
Having    regard    to   the   recommendation     from     the
Commission ,
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Additional Protocol to                                     Article 2
the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Peru on trade in textile products to take          The President of the Council shall give the notification
account of the accession to the Community of the Kingdom               provided for in Article 4 of the Additional Protocol .
of Spain and the Portuguese Republic ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                       Done at Brussels , 8 December 1986 .
                           Article 1                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Republic of                                                                       N. LAWSON