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89/616/EEC: Council Decision of 18 July 1989 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria adapting the Agreement of 20 September 1977 concerning certain types of cheese negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT

Official Journal L 357 , 07/12/1989 P. 0023 - 0023

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 18 July 1989  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria adapting the Agreement of 20 September 1977 concerning certain types of cheese negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT  (89/616/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 recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the tariff provisions of the Agreement between Austria and the European Economic Community concerning certain types of cheese negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT (1) of 20 September 1977 are based on the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature (CCCN);  Whereas the CCCN was replaced from 1 January 1988 by the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS); whereas the Austrian Customs Tariff has been adapted as a result and it is therefore also necessary to adapt the Agreement of 20 September 1977;  Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations with the Republic of Austria on this subject and has reached an Agreement,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria adapting the Agreement of 20 September 1977 concerning certain types of cheese negotiated under Article XXVIII of GATT is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.  Article 3  The President of the Council shall give on behalf of the Community the notification provided for in point 4 of the exchange of letters.  Done at Brussels, 18 July 1989.  For the Council  The President  R. DUMAS  (1) OJ No L 237, 16. 9. 1977, p. 1.


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2003/484/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/484/CFSP of 27 June 2003 implementing Common Position 2003/280/CFSP in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

Official Journal L 162 , 01/07/2003 P. 0077 - 0079

Council Decision 2003/484/CFSPof 27 June 2003implementing Common Position 2003/280/CFSP in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Common Position 2003/280/CFSP of 16 April 2003 in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the ICTY(1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) By Common Position 2003/280/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which the ICTY has indicted them.(2) Following recommendations from the office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, further individuals should be targeted by those measures,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2003/280/CFSP is hereby replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 27 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 101, 23.4.2003, p. 22.ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 11. BJELICA, MilovanDate of birth/Place of birth: 19.10.1958, Rogatica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0000148 issued 26.7.1998 in Srpsko SarajevoNational ID No: 1910958130007Aliases: CickoAddress:2. ECIM, LjubanDate of birth/Place of birth: 6/1/1964, Sviljanac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRY.Passport No: 0144290 issued 21/11/1998 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry 21/11/2003.ID: 601964100083Aliases:Address: Ulica Stevana Mokranjca 26, Banja Luka, BiH3. KARADZIC, AleksandarDate of birth/Place of birth: 14.5.1973, Sarajevo Centar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0036395. Expired 12.10.1998Aliases: SasaAddress:4. KARADZIC, Ljilana (maiden name: ZELEN)Date of birth/Place of birth: 27.11.1945, Sarajevo Centar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYDaughter of Vojo and AnkaPassport No/ID No:Aliases:Address:5. KOJIC, RadomirDate of birth/Place of birth: 23.11.1950, Bijela Voda, Sokolac Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of Milanko and ZlatanaPassport No: 3943074 issued on 27.9.2002 in SarajevoAliases: MineurAddress:6. KOVAC, TomislavDate of birth/Place of birth: 4.12.1959, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of VasoID No: 412959171315Aliases: TomoAddress: Bijela, Montenegro; and Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina7. KRASIC, PetarDate of birth/Place of birth:Passport No/ID No:Aliases:Address:8. KUJUNDZIC, PedragDate of birth/Place of birth: 30.1.1961, Suho Pole, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of VasilijaID No: 30011961120044Aliases:Address: Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina9. LUKOVIC, Milorad UlemekDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1968, Belgrade, Serbia, SFRYPassport No/ID No:Aliases: Legija (Forged ID as IVANIC, Zeljko)Address: on the run10. MANDIC, MomciloDate of birth/Place of birth: 1.5.1954, Kalinovik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No 0121391 issued 12.5.1999 in Srpsko Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational ID No: JMB 0105954171511Aliases: MomoAddress:11. RATIC, BrankoDate of birth/Place of birth: 26.11.1957, MIHALJEVCI SL POZEGA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0442022 issued 17.9.1999 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry 17.9.2003ID No: 2611957173132Aliases:Address: Ulica Krfska 42, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina12. ROGULJIC, SlavkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1952, SRPSKA CRNJA HETIN, Serbia, SFRYPassport No/ID No: Valid passport 3747158 issued 12.4.2002 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 12.4.2007. Non-valid passport 0020222 issued 25.8.1988 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 25.8.2003ID No: 1505952103022. Two children on IDAliases:Address: 21 Vojvode Misica, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina13. VEINOVIC, VasiljeDate of birth/Place of birth:Passport No/ID No:Aliases: FilaretAddress:14. VRACAR, MilenkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1956, Nisavici, Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No/ID No: Valid passport 3965548 issued 29.8.2002 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 29.8.2007. Non-valid passports 0280280 issued 4.12.1999 in Banja Luka (date of expiry 4.12.2004) and 0062130 issued 16.9.1998 in Banja Luka (date of expiry 16.9.2003)Aliases:Address: 14 Save Ljuboje, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.


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Decision creating the 'Official Journal of the European Communities'

Official Journal 017 , 06/10/1958 P. 0419 - 0419


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1999/553/EC: Council Decision of 12 July 1999 on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 215 , 13/08/1999 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 12 July 1999on the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products(1999/553/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products, initialled on 3 February 1999;Whereas this Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 August 1999 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Kingdom of Cambodia,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 August 1999 pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Kingdom of Cambodia.The text of the Agreement is attached hereto.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. NIINISTÖ


title: 2010/511/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 5 May 2010 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2008

text:
               25.9.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/127

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 5 May 2010
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2008
   (2010/511/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2008,
   having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2008, together with the Centre’s replies (1),
   having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 16 February 2010 (5827/2010 — C7-0061/2010),
   having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty and Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (3), and in particular Article 12a 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 Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0091/2010),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2008;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Jerzy BUZEK

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 304, 15.12.2009, p. 118.

      (2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

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


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2004/445/EC: Commission Decision of 13 April 2004 accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon originating in Russia (notified under document number C(2004) 1312)

Official Journal L 127 , 29/04/2004 P. 0114 - 0115

Commission Decisionof 13 April 2004accepting an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon originating in Russia(notified under document number C(2004) 1312)(2004/445/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1235/2003(2), imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports into the Community of silicon (the product concerned) originating in Russia.(2) Following the adoption of the provisional anti-dumping measures, the Commission continued the investigation of dumping, injury and Community interest. The definitive findings and conclusions of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 2229/2003 of 22 December 2003 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of silicon originating in Russia(3) (the definitive Regulation).(3) The investigation confirmed the provisional findings of injurious dumping relating to imports of silicon originating in Russia.B. UNDERTAKING(4) Subsequent to the adoption of provisional anti-dumping measures, SKU LLC, Sual-Kremny-Ural and ZAO KREMNY, cooperating exporting producers in Russia, belonging to the SUAL Holding Group, together with their related trader, ASMP GmbH, in Switzerland (SKU LLC, Sual-Kremny-Ural; ZAO KREMNY and ASMP GmbH are hereinafter jointly referred to as the company), offered an undertaking in accordance with Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation. The offer was made within the deadline stipulated in Article 8(2) of the basic Regulation but could not be accepted for the reasons set out in detail in recital 94 of the definitive Regulation.(5) Subsequently, the company submitted a substantially revised undertaking offer. In that undertaking offer, the company has offered to sell the product concerned at or above price levels which eliminate the injurious effects of dumping. In addition, this undertaking provides that sales to the Community of the product concerned falling within the scope of the undertaking will be subject to an annual quantitative ceiling. When the relevant ceiling in a given year is reached, the anti-dumping duty in force would be levied. The non-confidential version of the revised undertaking offer was disclosed to interested parties, in accordance with Article 8(4) of the basic Regulation. No comments indicating opposition to the price undertaking were received following this disclosure.(6) The company will also provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning its exports to the Community, including information on products other than silicon, meaning that the undertaking can be monitored effectively by the Commission. Information was also provided by the company regarding its customer listings, together with the volumes and prices of products the company sold to its customers. This showed that, unlike what appeared to be a problem in the first undertaking offer, the vast majority of sales of the product concerned were made to customers that were not sourcing any other product produced by the company and thus the risk of any price cross-compensation between the product concerned and other products was considered limited. Any change in this pattern of sales will be closely monitored by the Commission. In this regard, it is to be noted that the revised undertaking contains a clause to the effect that any change in the pattern of trade to the Community for which there is insufficient due cause or economic justification, other than the imposition of anti-dumping measures, would constitute a breach of the undertaking. Under these circumstances, it is considered that the risk of circumvention of the agreed undertaking is limited.(7) This final acceptable offer of a price undertaking was made by the company prior to the publication of the definitive findings, but at such a late stage in the proceeding that it was administratively impossible to include its acceptance in the definitive Regulation. Exceptionally, and particularly taking account of the efforts of the company to overcome the Commission's concerns regarding the risk of circumvention and the elimination of injury, it is considered appropriate to accept the undertaking notwithstanding the fact that it was made after the period during which representations must be made pursuant to Article 20(5) of the basic Regulation.(8) In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively the company's compliance with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to the undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional upon the presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) 2229/2003, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 821/2004 and a certificate issued by the company which declares the chemical analysis of each grade of the product concerned specified on the commercial invoice in question. This information is also necessary to enable customs authorities to ascertain with sufficient precision that the shipment corresponds to the commercial documents. Where no such invoice and certificate are presented, or when they do not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.(9) In the event of a breach, suspected breach or withdrawal of the undertaking, an anti-dumping duty may be imposed pursuant to Article 8(9) and (10) of the basic Regulation,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertaking offered by the producers mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of silicon originating in Russia is hereby accepted.>TABLE>Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on 30 April 2004.Done at Brussels, 13 April 2004.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1).(2) OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 14.(3) OJ L 339, 24.12.2003, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 821/2004 (See page 1 of this Official Journal).


title: Council Decision 2012/158/CFSP of 19 March 2012 amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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               20.3.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 80/17

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/158/CFSP
   of 19 March 2012
   amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/173/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 22 March 2013.

               (3)

               Decision 2011/173/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 6 of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

      "This Decision shall apply until 22 March 2013.".

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 March 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. GJERSKOV

      (1)  OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 68.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1653 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/227

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1653 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Environment Agency for the financial year 2013, together with the Agency'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 Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

                  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 (3),

                  —

                  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 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (5), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A8-0083/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency'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 European Environment Agency, 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 442, 10.12.2014, p. 144.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

         (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (5)  OJ L 126, 21.5.2009, p. 13.

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

         (7)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


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88/666/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 382 , 31/12/1988 P. 0044 - 0044

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products (88/666/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, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products, initialled on 2 October 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1  January 1987 in accordance, for the Community's part, with Decision 88/213/EEC (1);   Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories, in order to allow the introduction of the combined nomenclature;   Whereas following consultations between the Community and Hong Kong an Agreed Minute modifying the quotas of category 7 and 78 products provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 29 July 1988;   Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional  application on the part of Hong Kong,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:     Article 1 Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong shall be applied provisionally in the  Community, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong.   The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.   Article 2 The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of Hong Kong on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.    Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.   For the Council  The President  V. PAPANDREOU         (1) OJ No L 97, 14. 4. 1988, p. 1  AGREED MINUTE     1. A delegation of the Hong Kong Government and a delegation of the European Community met in Brussels on 27 July 1988 for consultations on problems arising fr6m the adoption, following introduction of the harmonized system, of the revised definitions  of blouses, both knitted and woven, as set out in the explanatory notes to the combined nomenclature (CN) Chapters 61 and 62 concerning shirts, shirt-blouses and blouses for women or girls (category 7). The consultations were conducted in accordance  with Article 14 (3) of the Agreement on Trade in Textile products between Hong Kong and the Community initialled on 2 October 1986 in Brussels.   2. As a result of the consultations and having regard to the migration of woven tops with shoulder straps and woven tops without opening from category 78 to category 7, the two parties agreed to add the following quantities to the quantitative limits  for category 7 established in Annex II of the said Agreement:   Year Additional quantity´000  1988 632  1989 637  1990 642  1991 647  and to deduct the following quantities from the quantitative limits for category 78 established in Annex II of the said Agreement:   Year Quantity to be deductedTonnes  1988 52  1989 52  1990 53  1991 53  3. It was further agreed that the regional shares for category 7 for the year 1988 as indicated in the Annex to the Community's Note Verbale No 02728 dated 4 March 1988 will be increased in consequence of the additional quantity for category 7 referred  to in paragraph 2 above by the following quantities:   Region Additional quantity´000  D 417  F 61  I 1  BNL 19  UK 133  DEN 1  4. As regards the regional shares for category 78 for the year 1988 as indicated in the Annex to the Community's Note Verbale No 02728 dated 4 March 1988, it was agreed that they will be decreased in consequence of the quantities to be deducted from  category 78 referred to in paragraph 1 above by the following quantities:   Region >Quantity to be deductedTonnes  D 34  F 5  BNL 2  UK 11  Brussels, 28 July 1988.   Delegation of  the Hong Kong Governement  Delegation of the  European Economic Community


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2003/463/EC: Council Decision of 18 March 2003 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

Official Journal L 156 , 25/06/2003 P. 0031 - 0035

Council Decisionof 18 March 2003concerning the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions(2003/463/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part(1), provides for certain reciprocal trade concessions for certain agricultural products.(2) Article 19(4) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and Estonia are to examine product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal basis the possibilities of granting each other further concessions.(3) The first improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement with Estonia were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements, approved by Council Decision 1999/86/EC(2).(4) Improvements to the preferential arrangements were also provided for as a result of negotiations to liberalise agricultural trade concluded in 2000. On the Community side, these were implemented from 1 July 2000 by Council Regulation (EC) No 1349/2000 of 19 June 2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Estonia(3). This second adjustment of the preferential arrangements has not yet been incorporated in the Europe Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.(5) Negotiations for further improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement with Estonia were concluded on 31 January 2002. The results of the negotiations have so far been implemented in the form of autonomous measures, applicable as from 1 July 2002. On the Community side, the autonomous measures were implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002(4).(6) The new Protocol to the Europe Agreement adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol) should be approved with a view to consolidating all concessions in agricultural trade between the two sides, including the results of the negotiations concluded in 2000 and 2002.(7) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(5) has codified the management rules for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of customs declarations. Certain tariff quotas under this Decision should therefore be administered in accordance with those rules.(8) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6).(9) As a result of the aforementioned negotiations, Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002 has been superseded and should therefore be repealed,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.Article 21. The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.2. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, make the notification of approval provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol.Article 31. Upon this Decision taking effect, the arrangements provided for in the Annexes of the Protocol attached to this Decision shall replace those referred to in Annex Va as referred to in Article 19(2), as amended, of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part.2. The Commission shall adopt rules for the application of the Protocol in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2).Article 4The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in the Annex to this Decision may be changed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2). Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.Article 51. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92(7) or, where appropriate, by the committee instituted by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.Article 6Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002 shall be repealed from the entry into force of the Protocol.Done at Brussels, 18 March 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 9.(3) OJ L 155, 28.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2677/2000 (OJ L 308, 8.12.2000, p. 7).(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 15.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002 p. 11).(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(7) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.ANNEXOrder numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in Estonia(as referred to in Article 4)>TABLE>


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1646 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/202

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1646 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013, together with the Office'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 Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

                  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 (3),

                  —

                  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 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (5), and in particular Article 35 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0085/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013;

         3.

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

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 102.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

         (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (5)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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

         (7)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


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86/591/EEC: Council Decision of 26 November 1986 amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Decision 82/752/EEC on the adoption of a European Economic Community research and development programme for a machine translation system of advanced design (Eurotra)

Official Journal L 341 , 04/12/1986 P. 0039

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 26 November 1986  amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Decision 82/752/EEC on the adoption of a European Economic Community research and development programme for a machine translation system of advanced design (Eurotra)  (86/591/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (CREST),  Whereas Decision 82/752/EEC (3) expressly requires that the machine translation system of advanced designed (Eurotra) to be created should be capable of dealing with all official languages of the Community;  Whereas the accession to the Community of Spain and Portugal increases the number of official languages to be handled by Eurotra from seven to nine which, in view of the contrastive treatment of language pairs planned for the system, will result in a substantial increase in such language pairs;  Whereas the technical and financial implications of this extension call for substantial modifications to the Eurotra programme, its timetable, overall budgetary appropriations and the arrangements for its execution;  Whereas, as a result of the progress of the programme, there is a time lag in the two new Member States, to be made up as quickly as possible;  Whereas, by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (4), the Advisory Committee on Programme Management (ACPM) was replaced by the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee 'Linguistic Problems' (CGC-12),  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Decision 82/752/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. (a) In Article 1, 'five-and-a-half years' is replaced by 'seven years'.  (b) The second paragraph is replaced by the following:  'Under the terms of Annex I, the programme shall be divided into phases, each one concluding with a review. At the end of each phase the Council acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Treaty, shall decide, on the basis of a report from the Commission and the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 3, whether to move on to the next phase.'  2. In Article 2, '16 million ECU' is replaced by '20 500 000 ECU' and 'eight temporary agents' by '14 temporary agents'.  3. The first subparagraph of Article 3 is replaced by the following:  'The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of the programme, in particular by means of research contracts. It shall be assisted by the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee "Linguistic Problems" (CGC-12), provided for by Decision 84/338/Euratom, ECSC, EEC (1).  (1) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.'  4. In Annex I, point 2 (b), '2 years' and '8,5 million ECU' are replaced by '3 years' and '13 million ECU', respectively.  5. In Annex I, point 2 (c), '18 months' is replaced by '2 years'.  6. Annex II shall be deleted.  Article 2  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the date of its publication.  Done at Brussels, 26 November 1986.  For the Council  The President  P. WALKER  (1) Opinion delivered on 14 November 1986 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (2) OJ No C 207, 18. 8. 1986, p. 13.  (3) OJ No L 317, 13. 11. 1982, p. 19.  (4) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 25.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1506 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/214

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1506 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2014, together with the Office’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0092/2016),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (4), in particular Article 36 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 (5),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0133/2016),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office are as annexed to the Court of Auditors’ report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2014;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 102.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


title: 2009/494/EC: Commission Decision of 25 June 2009 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Croatia and Switzerland (notified under document number C(2009) 4977) (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               27.6.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 166/74

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 25 June 2009
   concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in Croatia and Switzerland
   (notified under document number C(2009) 4977)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2009/494/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(1) and (7) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(1) and (6) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (3) lays down veterinary certification conditions for imports into and transit through the Community of poultry and certain products thereof. In the interests of clarity and consistency of Community rules, it is appropriate that the definitions of poultry and hatching eggs in that Regulation be taken into account for the purposes of this Decision.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2007 of 23 March 2007 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Community and the quarantine conditions thereof (4) lays down the animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Community from third countries and parts thereof. In the interests of clarity and consistency of Community rules, it is appropriate that the definition of birds in that Regulation be taken into account for the purposes of this Decision.

               (3)

               Commission Decision 2006/265/EC of 31 March 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Switzerland (5) and Commission Decision 2006/533/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning certain temporary protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Croatia (6) were adopted following positive findings for highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in both of those third countries. Those Decisions provided that Member States are to suspend imports from certain parts of Croatia and Switzerland of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and certain other live birds, including pet birds and hatching eggs of those species, as well as certain products of birds. Decisions 2006/265/EC and 2006/533/EC have been consolidated in one act and the duration of the measures prolonged until 30 June 2009 by Commission Decision 2008/555/EC of 26 June 2008 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in Croatia and Switzerland (7).

               (4)

               Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community (8) lays down certain biosecurity and restriction measures to prevent the spread of that disease, including the establishment of areas A and B following a suspected or confirmed outbreak of the disease in poultry.

               (5)

               Commission Decision 2006/563/EC of 11 August 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community (9) lays down certain protection measures to prevent the spread of that disease from wild birds to poultry including, based on risk assessment, the establishment of control and monitoring areas taking into account the epidemiological, geographical and ecological factors following a suspected or confirmed positive finding for that disease in wild birds.

               (6)

               Croatia has notified the Commission that the competent authorities of that third country are applying protection measures that are equivalent to those applied by the competent authorities of the Member States, as provided in Decision 2006/563/EC, when highly pathogenic avian influenza of H5N1 subtype is suspected or confirmed in wild birds and that it will immediately notify the Commission of any future changes to its animal health status, including specifically any positive findings of that disease in wild birds.

               (7)

               Switzerland has notified the Commission that the competent authorities of that country are applying protection measures that are equivalent to those applied by the competent authorities of the Member States, as provided for in Decisions 2006/415/EC and 2006/563/EC, when highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 is suspected or confirmed in poultry or wild birds and that it will immediately notify the Commission of any future changes to its animal health status, including specifically any outbreak or positive findings of that disease in poultry or wild birds. Account should also be taken of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (10).

               (8)

               The Commission will immediately inform the Member States and forward any such information received from the competent authorities of Croatia and Switzerland to them.

               (9)

               In the light of the current epidemiological situation as regards highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in the Community and in third countries, and in view of the guarantees received from Croatia, it is appropriate that in the event of a positive finding of that disease in a wild bird in the territory of Croatia, Community protection measures concerning that country are only applied to those parts of Croatia for which the competent authority of that country does apply equivalent protection measures as laid down in Decision 2006/563/EC.

               (10)

               In view of the guarantees received from Switzerland, it is appropriate that in the event of a positive finding of avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in a wild bird or an outbreak of that disease in poultry in the territory of Switzerland, protection measures concerning that country are only applied to those parts of Switzerland for which the competent authority of that country does apply equivalent protection measures as laid down in Decisions 2006/415/EC and 2006/563/EC.

               (11)

               Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries (11) lays down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines, and establishes treatment regimes considered effective in inactivating the respective pathogens. In order to prevent the risk of disease transmission via such products, appropriate treatment must be applied depending on the health status of the country of origin and the species the products are obtained from. It is therefore appropriate that a derogation from the provision suspending imports of meat products of wild feathered game originating in Croatia and Switzerland should be granted, provided the products have been treated to a temperature of at least 70 °C throughout the products.

               (12)

               Decision 2008/555/EC is applicable until 30 June 2009. In the light of the ongoing epidemiological situation it is appropriate to extend the measures it provided for until 31 December 2010.

               (13)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   Member States shall suspend imports or the introduction into the Community from that part of the territory of Croatia referred to in paragraph 2(a) and from that part of the territory of Switzerland referred to in paragraph 2(b) of the following commodities:

               (a)

               poultry as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 798/2008;

               (b)

               hatching eggs as defined in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 798/2008;

               (c)

               birds as defined in Article 3(a) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2007 and their hatching eggs;

               (d)

               meat, minced meat, meat preparations, mechanically separated meat of wild feathered game;

               (e)

               meat products consisting of or containing meat of wild feathered game;

               (f)

               raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of wild feathered game;

               (g)

               non-treated game trophies from any birds.

         2.   The suspension provided for in paragraph 1 shall apply to imports or the introduction into the Community from:

               (a)

               as regards Croatia, all areas of the territory of Croatia for which the competent authorities of Croatia do formally apply protection measures that are equivalent to those laid down in Decision 2006/563/EC;

               (b)

               as regards Switzerland, all areas of the territory of Switzerland for which the competent authorities of Switzerland do formally apply protection measures that are equivalent to those laid down in Decisions 2006/415/EC and 2006/563/EC.

         3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1(e), Member States shall authorise imports and the introduction into the Community of meat products consisting of or containing meat of wild feathered game under the condition that the meat of these species has undergone at least one of the specific treatments referred to under points B, C or D in Part 4 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.
   Article 2
   Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2009 until 31 December 2010.
   Article 4
   This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 25 June 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

      (2)  OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.

      (3)  OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 84, 24.3.2007, p. 7.

      (5)  OJ L 95, 4.4.2006, p. 9.

      (6)  OJ L 212, 2.8.2006, p. 19.

      (7)  OJ L 179, 8.7.2008, p. 14.

      (8)  OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 51.

      (9)  OJ L 222, 15.8.2006, p. 11.

      (10)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

      (11)  OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49.


title: Council Decision 2014/933/CFSP of 18 December 2014 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

text:
               19.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 365/152

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/933/CFSP
   of 18 December 2014
   amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP. (1)

               (2)

               In view of the continued illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, the Council considers that measures should be taken to further restrict investment in Crimea and Sevastopol.

               (3)

               The investment prohibitions in this Decision and the restrictions on trading in goods and technology for use in certain sectors in Crimea or Sevastopol should apply to entities having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business in Crimea or Sevastopol, their subsidiaries or affiliates under their control in Crimea or Sevastopol, as well as branches and other entities operating in Crimea or Sevastopol.

               (4)

               In addition, trade in goods and technology for use in certain sectors in Crimea or Sevastopol should be restricted. For the purposes of this Decision, the place of use of goods and technology should be determined on the basis of an assessment of objective elements, including, but not limited to, the destination of the shipment, the postal codes of delivery, any indication on the place of consumption and documented indication by the importer. The notion of place of use should apply to goods or technology that are used continuously in Crimea or Sevastopol.

               (5)

               Services in the sectors of transport, telecommunications, energy or the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources, as well as services related to tourism activities in Crimea or Sevastopol, including in the maritime sector should be prohibited.

               (6)

               The prohibitions and restrictions in this Decision cannot be construed as prohibiting or restricting the transit through the territory of Crimea or Sevastopol performed by natural or legal persons or entities of the Union.

               (7)

               The prohibitions and restrictions in this Decision do not apply to the conduct of legitimate business with entities outside Crimea or Sevastopol that operate within Crimea or Sevastopol where there are no reasonable grounds to determine that the related goods or services are for use in Crimea or Sevastopol or where the related investments are not destined to enterprises or any subsidiary or affiliate under their control in Crimea or Sevastopol.

               (8)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

               (9)

               Decision 2014/386/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2014/386/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Articles 4a to 4e are replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 4a
               1.   The following shall be prohibited:

                           (a)

                           the acquisition or extension of a participation in real estate in Crimea or Sevastopol;

                           (b)

                           the acquisition or extension of a participation in entities in Crimea or Sevastopol, including the acquisition in full of such entities and the acquisition of shares, and other securities of a participating nature;

                           (c)

                           the granting of any financing to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol or for the documented purpose of financing entities in Crimea or Sevastopol;

                           (d)

                           the creation of any joint venture with entities in Crimea or Sevastopol;

                           (e)

                           the provision of investment services directly related to the activities referred to in points (a) to (d).

                     The prohibitions and restrictions in this Article do not apply to the conduct of legitimate business with entities outside Crimea or Sevastopol where the related investments are not destined to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol.
               2.   The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall:

                           (a)

                           be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation from contracts concluded before 20 December 2014;

                           (b)

                           not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under a contract concluded before 20 December 2014.

                     3.   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1.
               Article 4b
               1.   It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer, or export goods and technology by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States, whether or not originating in their territories,

                           (a)

                           to entities in Crimea or Sevastopol, or

                           (b)

                           for use in Crimea or Sevastopol,

                     in the following sectors:

                           (i)

                           transport;

                           (ii)

                           telecommunications;

                           (iii)

                           energy;

                           (iv)

                           the prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources.

                     2.   The provision of:

                           (a)

                           technical assistance or training and other services related to the goods and technology in the sectors referred to in paragraph 1;

                           (b)

                           financing or financial assistance for any sale, supply, transfer or export of goods and technology in the sectors referred to in paragraph 1 or for the provision of related technical assistance or training,

                     shall be prohibited.
               3.   The prohibitions in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, when related to point (b) of paragraph 1, do not apply where there are no reasonable grounds to determine that the goods and technology or the services under paragraph 2 are to be used in Crimea or Sevastopol.
               4.   The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 21 March 2015 of contracts concluded before 20 December 2014, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.
               5.   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
               6.   The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.
               Article 4c
               1.   It shall be prohibited to provide technical assistance, or brokering, construction or engineering services directly relating to infrastructure in Crimea or Sevastopol in the sectors referred to in Article 4b(1), independently of the origin of the goods and technology.
               2.   The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 21 March 2015 of contracts concluded before 20 December 2014, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.
               3.   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
               Article 4d
               1.   The competent authorities may grant an authorisation in relation to the activities referred to in Article 4a(1), Article 4b(2) and Article 4c(1) and to the goods and technology referred to in Article 4b(1), provided that they are:

                           (a)

                           necessary for official purposes of consular missions or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law located in Crimea or Sevastopol; or

                           (b)

                           related to projects exclusively in support of hospitals or other public health institutions providing medical services or civilian education facilities located in Crimea or Sevastopol.

                     2.   The competent authorities may also grant, under such terms and conditions as they deem appropriate, an authorisation for a transaction in relation to the activities referred to in Article 4a(1), provided that the transaction is for the purpose of maintenance in order to ensure safety of existing infrastructure.
               3.   The competent authorities may also grant an authorisation in relation to the goods and technology referred to in Article 4b(1) and to the activities referred to in Article 4b(2) and Article 4c, where the sale, supply, transfer or export of the items or the carrying out of those activities is necessary for the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety, including the safety of existing infrastructure, or the environment. In duly justified cases of emergency, the sale, supply, transfer or export may proceed without prior authorisation provided that the exporter notifies the competent authority within five working days after the sale, supply, transfer or export has taken place, providing detail about the relevant justification for the sale, supply, transfer or export without prior authorisation.
               The Commission and the Members States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this paragraph and share any other relevant information at their disposal.
               Article 4e
               1.   It shall be prohibited to provide services directly related to tourism activities in Crimea or Sevastopol, by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of Member States.
               2.   It shall be prohibited for any ship providing cruise services, to enter into or call at any port situated in the Crimean Peninsula.
               The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant ports to be covered by this paragraph.
               3.   The prohibition in paragraph 2 shall not apply when a ship enters or calls at one of the ports situated in the Crimean Peninsula for reasons of maritime safety in cases of emergency. The competent authority shall be informed of the relevant entry into or call at the port within five working days.
               4.   The prohibitions set out in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 21 March 2015, of contracts concluded before 20 December 2014, or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.
               5.   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1.’

               (2)

               Articles 4f and 4g are deleted.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70.


title: 2006/790/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2006 concerning initiation of dispute settlement proceedings against India under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and other relevant WTO provisions as regards an obstacle to trade constituted by an Additional Duty on imported wines and spirits and an Extra Additional Duty on imported spirits maintained by India, and a ban on sale of imported wines and spirits maintained by the Indian State of Tamil Nadu

text:
               18.11.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 319/46

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 7 November 2006
   concerning initiation of dispute settlement proceedings against India under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and other relevant WTO provisions as regards an obstacle to trade constituted by an Additional Duty on imported wines and spirits and an Extra Additional Duty on imported spirits maintained by India, and a ban on sale of imported wines and spirits maintained by the Indian State of Tamil Nadu
   (2006/790/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994, laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (1), and in particular Articles 12(1) and 13(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 20 July 2005, the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 (the ‘Trade Barriers Regulation’). The complaint was lodged jointly by the Comité européen des entreprises vins (‘CEEV’) and The European Spirits Organisation (‘CEPS’).

               (2)

               The complaint concerned certain alleged Indian trade practices that adversely affected the importation and sale of wines and spirits in India (2). These practices included an Additional Duty applied upon importation by India to wines and spirits, indirect taxes applied by certain Indian States to imported wines and spirits and restrictions on the sale of imported wines and spirits applied by certain Indian States.

               (3)

               The complainants alleged that these practices were inconsistent with Articles II, III and XI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (‘GATT 1994’). On that basis, the complainants asked the Commission to take the necessary action.

               (4)

               The complaint contained sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a Community examination procedure pursuant to Article 8(1) of the Trade Barriers Regulation. Consequently, the Commission initiated that procedure after consulting with the Member States in the framework of the Advisory Committee, on 17 September 2005 (3).

               (5)

               During the examination procedure, the complainants withdrew the claims made in relation to indirect taxes applied by certain Indian States to imported wines and spirits, and India introduced a new Additional Duty (‘Extra Additional Duty’) which is applied upon importation to wines and spirits. In the framework of that procedure, the Commission therefore carried out an investigation of the Additional Duty, the Extra Additional Duty and the alleged restrictions on the sale of imported wines and spirits applied by certain Indian States.

               (6)

               The investigation considered the relevant Indian legislation and took into account the views expressed by the various Indian Government Ministries, as well as Community and Indian enterprises and Trade Associations.

               (7)

               The investigation concluded that the Additional Duty is inconsistent with Article II:1 of GATT 1994, and not justified under Article II:2(a) of GATT 1994, to the extent that it applies to wines and spirits, and that the Extra Additional Duty is inconsistent with Article II:1 of GATT 1994, and not justified under Article II:2(a) of GATT 1994, to the extent that it applies to spirits. Since the WTO Agreement prohibits these practices, there is evidence of an obstacle to trade in the sense of Article 2(1) of the Trade Barriers Regulation.

               (8)

               The investigation also concluded that further analysis of the alleged restrictions on the sale of imported wines and spirits in certain Indian States was required. An analysis conducted after the completion of the investigation showed that the legislation of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu contains a ban on sale of imported wines and spirits, which is inconsistent with Article III:4 of GATT 1994. Since the WTO Agreement prohibits this practice, there is evidence of an obstacle to trade in the sense of Article 2(1) of the Trade Barriers Regulation.

               (9)

               The investigation showed that despite the elimination, in 2001, of quantitative restrictions on the importation of wines and spirits following dispute settlement proceedings against India under the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes, imports of wines and spirits from the EC decreased in 2002 and have since 2003 increased only in line with the overall growth in consumption in India of wines and spirits. The effects that reasonably could be expected to flow from the elimination of the quantitative restrictions have therefore not occurred, due to the application of the measures under investigation.

               (10)

               The investigation showed furthermore that Indian total consumption of wines and spirits amounted in 2004 to respectively 0,67 and 87,1 million nine-litre cases, with an expected growth of between 5 % and 10 % per year over the next decade, and that less than 0,5 % per cent of spirits and less than 9 % of wines consumed in India are imported products, which are subject to the Additional Duty and the Extra Additional Duty.

               (11)

               The investigation confirmed that there is a large potential market in India for imported wines and spirits, and that elimination of the Additional Duty for wines and spirits and of the Extra Additional Duty for spirits would entail a reduction in retail prices of imported wines and spirits of respectively 22 % to 35 % and 23 % to 48 % in different Indian States. A reduction of that magnitude would significantly increase demand for imported wines and spirits given Indian consumer preferences and the expected growth of the Indian market for wines and spirits.

               (12)

               This evidence clearly shows that the Community industry has suffered and continues to suffer adverse effects within the meaning of Article 2(4) of the Trade Barriers Regulation.

               (13)

               The complainants represent a major sector of the economy of the Community, consisting of producers of wines and spirits in respectively 11 and 21 EC Member States. Those producers exported in 2005 goods amounting to EUR 10,45 billion to some 150 third country markets and employed over 600 000 people directly. The investigation showed that the Additional Duty and the Extra Additional Duty has prevented producers within this sector from gaining access to the potentially large Indian market

               (14)

               On the basis of the above, it can be concluded that it is in the Community’s interest in the sense of Article 12(1) of the Trade Barriers Regulation to take action, within the WTO framework, to seek a rapid removal of the Indian Additional Duty on imported wines and spirits, the Indian Extra Additional Duty on imported spirits and the ban on sale of imported wines and spirits in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, which represent a breach of fundamental WTO rules and an obstacle to trade in the sense of Article 2(1) of the Trade Barriers Regulation.

               (15)

               It is also of utmost importance for the Community to ensure that WTO partners fully comply with their obligations, just as the Community is required to do. It is therefore fundamental for the good functioning of the multilateral trading system that this incompatibility with WTO rules should be addressed in that forum.

               (16)

               Attempts to resolve this dispute through numerous meetings with the Indian authorities since the introduction of the Additional Duty, the Extra Additional Duty and the ban on sale in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, and throughout the course of this investigation, have failed to identify a willingness on the part of the Indian authorities to reach a mutually agreed solution. In the absence of any likelihood that the Indian position will change, the initiation of a procedure within the framework of the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes is therefore deemed necessary.

               (17)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the TBR Committee,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The maintenance and application of an Additional Duty on imported wines and spirits and of an Extra Additional Duty on imported spirits by India, and the maintenance and application of a ban on sale of imported wines and spirits by the Indian State of Tamil Nadu appear to be inconsistent with India's obligations under the Marrakech Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation and, in particular, under the provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, and constitute an obstacle to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3286/94.
   Article 2
   The Community will initiate dispute settlement proceedings against India pursuant to the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and the other relevant WTO provisions with a view to securing removal of the obstacle to trade referred to in Article 1.

      Done at Brussels, 7 November 2006.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 356/95 (OJ L 41, 23.2.1995, p. 3).

      (2)  The proceeding concerns wines, vermouths, aromatised wines and spirits classified under HS headings 2204, 2205, 2206 and 2208. They include still and sparkling wines, vermouths and other fortified wines such as port and sherry, and spirit drinks distilled from raw materials of agricultural origin such as brandies and wine spirits, whiskies, gin, vodka, rum and liqueurs.

      (3)  OJ C 228, 17.9.2005.


title: Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictions on goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

text:
               24.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 183/70

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/386/CFSP
   of 23 June 2014
   concerning restrictions on goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 6 March 2014, the Heads of State or Government of the Union's Member States strongly condemned the unprovoked violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity by the Russian Federation.

               (2)

               On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

               (3)

               At its meeting on 20-21 March 2014, the European Council strongly condemned the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (‘Crimea’) and the city of Sevastopol (‘Sevastopol’) to the Russian Federation and emphasised that it will not recognise it. The European Council considered that certain economic, trade and financial restrictions regarding Crimea should be proposed for rapid implementation.

               (4)

               On 27 March 2014, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 68/262 on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, affirming its commitment to the sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, underscoring the invalidity of the referendum held in Crimea on 16 March, and calling upon all States not to recognise any alterations to the status of Crimea and Sevastopol.

               (5)

               In these circumstances, the Council considers that the import into the European Union of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol should be prohibited, with the exception of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol having been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine.

               (6)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Decision are effective, it should enter into force on the day following that of its publication.

               (7)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The import into the Union of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol shall be prohibited.
   2.   It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, related to the import of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.
   Article 2
   The prohibitions set out in Article 1 shall not apply to goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available for examination to, and have been controlled by the Ukrainian authorities and which have been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine.
   Article 3
   The prohibitions set out in Article 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution until 26 September 2014 of contracts concluded before 25 June 2014 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than 26 September 2014.
   Article 4
   It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibitions laid down in Article 1.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2015.
   This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p.16.


title: Decision No E2 of 3 March 2010 concerning the establishment of a change management procedure applying to details of the bodies defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council which are listed in the electronic directory which is an inherent part of EESSI  (Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EU/Switzerland Agreement)

text:
               10.7.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 187/5

         DECISION No E2
   of 3 March 2010
   concerning the establishment of a change management procedure applying to details of the bodies defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council which are listed in the electronic directory which is an inherent part of EESSI
   (Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EU/Switzerland Agreement)
   2010/C 187/04
   THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS,
   Having regard to Article 72(d) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), under which the Administrative Commission is responsible for the adoption of common structural rules for data processing services and for the development of provisions for the operation of the common part of those services,
   Having regard to Article 88 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) (hereinafter: Implementing Regulation),
   Acting in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,
   Whereas

               (1)

               One of the elements in the modernisation of the system of coordination between the national social security schemes is the setting up of an electronic directory which contains the details of the national bodies involved in the application of Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and (EC) No 987/2009 (hereinafter: implementing Regulation).

               (2)

               The Member States are responsible for the input of their own national contact information into the electronic directory and for keeping this information up-to-date.

               (3)

               Member States shall ensure that the data in their local replicas of the electronic directory is synchronized on a daily basis with the data listed in the master copy of the electronic directory, which is managed by the European Commission.

               (4)

               It is necessary to establish a change management procedure, which ensures that changes in the data listed in this electronic directory are processed in a structured, consistent, auditable and timely way,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

               1.

               This Decision lays down the rules for a change management procedure with regard to the data of competent authorities, national institutions, liaison bodies and access points as defined in Article 1(m), (q) and (r) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article (1)(2)(a) and (b) of the implementing Regulation.

               2.

               The change management procedure applies to data that are listed in the Master Directory of the electronic directory, which is managed by the European Commission and to the local replicas that are hosted in the Member States.

               3.

               Each Member State shall appoint a person, who is responsible for the introduction of changes in the master copy of the electronic directory and for updating the local replicas.

               4.

               Each Member State shall also appoint a central point of contact for EESSI for each Access Point (AP Single Point Of Contact hereinafter: AP SPOC). This is the first contact point for institutions and bodies that are associated to that Access Point.

               5.

               Each Member State shall notify the Administrative Commission of changes in data concerning its competent authorities, national institutions, liaison bodies or Access Points that is of a substantial nature, via the Secretariat, at least one calendar month before the change becomes effective. The notification can be addressed to the Secretariat. Minor changes can be introduced into the Master Directory of the electronic directory without giving prior notice.

               6.

               For the purpose of this procedure, a substantive change is defined as a change that negatively affects the application of the Regulations and therefore the coordination, in that it may hamper the sending or routing of structured electronic documents (SEDs) to the institution or body concerned.
               A substantial change includes, inter alia:

                           (a)

                           changes related to the identification code, the function or competence of a body or institution or an access point;

                           (b)

                           closure of a body, institution or access point;

                           (c)

                           merger of bodies or institutions or access points.

               7.

               In case a substantial change concerns one of the changes listed under points (a), (b) or (c), the Member State shall indicate which body, institution or access point will take over the function or competence concerned on the date that the change becomes effective.

               8.

               Upon receipt of the notification of a substantial change, the Secretariat shall inform the Administrative Commission and the AP SPOCs of the change and of the moment when the changes will become effective.

               9.

               In accordance with Article 9 of the rules of procedure of the Administrative Commission, members of the Administrative Commission have the possibility to state that they object to the change or abstain from voting. In case an objection is raised, the change shall be discussed at the first upcoming meeting of the Administrative Commission.

               10.

               Member States shall ensure that the local replicas of the Directory Services are synchronized on a daily basis with the master copy of the electronic directory. The synchronisation of the local replicas shall take place between 01:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. CET.

               11.

               Within one year after publication of the Decision in the Official Journal, the Administrative Commission shall evaluate the experiences of the Member States with the application of this decision.

               12.

               This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the first day of the second month after its publication.

            The Chairman of the Administrative Commission

         José Maria MARCO GARCÍA

      (1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.


title: 2012/189/EU: Council Decision of 26 March 2012 on the conclusion of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010

text:
               12.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 102/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 26 March 2012
   on the conclusion of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010
   (2012/189/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and (4), in conjunction with Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 25 June 2010 the negotiating conference, established under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, approved the text of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010 (‘the Agreement’).

               (2)

               The Agreement was negotiated to replace the International Cocoa Agreement 2001 (‘the 2001 Agreement’), which has been extended until 30 September 2012.

               (3)

               The Agreement is open for signature from 1 October 2010 until 30 September 2012 and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval may be deposited during the same period.

               (4)

               The aims of the Agreement fall under the common commercial policy.

               (5)

               The European Union is a party to the 2001 Agreement, and the signature of the Agreement and the deposit of its instrument of provisional application have already been authorised by Council Decision 2011/634/EU (1). It is therefore in the interest of the Union to conclude the Agreement,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The International Cocoa Agreement 2010 (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union (2).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, deposit the acts provided for in Article 54 of the Agreement (3).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 26 March 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 7.

      (2)  The text of the Agreement has been published, together with the decision on signature, in OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 8.

      (3)  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.