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84/559/EEC: Council Decision of 22 November 1984 amending Decision 79/783/EEC in respect of general measures in the field of data processing

Official Journal L 308 , 27/11/1984 P. 0049 - 0053 Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 18 P. 0143  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 18 P. 0143

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 November 1984  amending Decision 79/783/EEC in respect of general measures in the field of data processing  (84/559/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas, in its resolution of 15 July 1974 on a Community policy on data processing (3), the Council considered it desirable to prepare, in the medium term, a systematic Community programme to promote research, industrial development and applications of data processing;  Considering the communication from the Commission to the European Council in Dublin on 29 November 1979, entitled 'European Society faced with the challenge of new information technologies: a Community response';  Considering the Council resolution of 25 July 1983 (4) approving the principle of framework programmes and the scientific and technical objectives for 1984 to 1987, and more especially the content of the objective 'Promoting industrial competitiveness - new technologies', and in particular the importance attached to information technology;  Whereas the programme in Council Decision 79/783/EEC of 11 September 1979 adopting a multiannual programme (1979 to 1983) in the field of data processing (5), as amended by Decision 84/254/EEC (6) came to an end on 11 September 1983;  Whereas continuation of the programme appears necessary in order to achieve certain Community aims in the operation of the common market, and in particular the aim of establishing an overall strategy for information technology; whereas it therefore seems necessary to extend the programme for an additional two years and to modify its content as far as the 'General Measures' are concerned;  Whereas the Commission is responsible for carrying out the programme and is assisted in this task by the Advisory Committee for the Management and Coordinatin of Data-Processing Programs set up by Decision 79/784/EEC (7),  Whereas it has become necessary to ensure concerted action between the Community's research and development activities and the corresponding programmes in third countries participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST);  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Decision 79/783/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. Articles 1 to 5 are hereby replaced by the following:  'Article 1  A multiannual programme is hereby adopted in the field of data processing. Its objects are as follows:  - general measures: standardization, public procurement, knowledge of the sector, training, protection for data and persons, cooperation in research and development,  - promotion measures: measures covering software, applications and aspects to be agreed on by the Council in the light of the studies carried out within the framework of the general measures and pursuant to the Council resolution of 11 September 1979 on a Community action promoting micro-electronic technology (1).  The programme is defined in the Annex. This programme shall be extended for a period of two years as from 22 November 1984 in the case of the general measures. In the case of the promotion measures it is extended for two years as from 15 April 1984.  Article 2  The amounts estimated as necessary for the implementation of the programme, should be 21 million ECU in the case of the general measures and 30 million ECU in the case of the promotion measures, and shall be entered in the budget of the European Communities.  Article 3  The Commission shall be responsible for implementing the programme, particularly as regards coordinating national programmes and measures and granting Community financial support for certain measures of joint European interest. It shall be assisted by the Advisory Committee for the Management and Coordination of Data-Processing Programs.  The Commission shall examine regularly with the Committee the progress of any matters falling within the scope of this Decision.  The Commission shall inform the Committee regularly in advance of projects and major studies not falling under the second part of the Programme. The Commission shall inform the Committee of the results of all projects and studies. The Commission shall ensure adequate dissemination of and access to these results.  The projects and studies shall as a rule be submitted in reply to an open invitation.  Article 4  The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Council.  Article 5  1. In accordance with Article 228 of the (EEC) Treaty, the Community may conclude Agreements with non-Member States participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) with a view to ensuring concerted action between the Community activities relating to the collaboration in research and development referred to in point 1.4 (d) of the Annex and the relevant programmes of such States.  2. The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with the conclusions approved by the Council on 18 July 1978.  (1) OJ No L 231, 13. 9. 1979, p. 29.'  2. The 'General Measures' part of the Annex shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.  Article 2  This Decision shall take effect from 22 November 1984.  Done at Brussels, 22 November 1984.  For the Council  The President  J. BRUTON  (1) OJ No C 117, 30. 4. 1984, p. 11.  (2) OJ No C 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 4.  (3) OJ No C 86, 20. 7. 1974, p. 1.  (4) OJ No C 208, 4. 8. 1983, p. 1.  (5) OJ No L 231, 13. 9. 1979, p. 23.  (6) OJ No L 126, 12. 5. 1984, p. 27.  (7) OJ No L 231, 13. 9. 1979, p. 29.  ANNEX  1. GENERAL MEASURES  1.1. STANDARDIZATION POLICY (1)  Aims  (a) To contribute to the implementation of a Community standardization policy for information technology, in particular:  - to identify priorities for information technology standadization through consultation of industry, users, the national standards organizations and the competent authorities in the Member States,  - to establish the necessary work programmes with European standardization organizations and to determine the corresponding mandates for the preparation of standards;  (b) to define and take action on priority sectors, in particular:  - to harmonize the use of existing international information technology standards, or those about to be adopted, after the widest possible consultation,  - to develop appropriate European standards (but only where there is no prospect of the adoption of appropriate international standards to meet an identified requirement),  - to establish appropriate consultation and monitoring arrangements;  (c) to promote research and cooperation with the object of coordinating the Community position with regard to international standards and, where necessary, to practices approved at Community level, in particular:  - by providing the infrastructure required for effective cooperation between experts and in activities within the European Community;  (d) to encourage the Member States to apply the standards approved at Community level, particularly in the public sector and in the Community institutions, and to encourage their general application through measures concerted between national centres competent in the matter, in particular:  - by encouraging mutual recognition between Member States of the conformity of systems to information technology standards,  - by organizing and providing the infrastructure required to ensure the availability of harmonized reference testing services for data-processing standards,  - by working with European Community manufacturers' associations to ensure that products conforming to the standards are available in time to meet requirements;  (e) to disseminate information in the Community in the field of standardization, in particular:  - by linking potential users to existing and future data bases concerning data-processing standardization;  (f) to make it easier for organizations in the Community to make a contribution to and to support international standardization.  1.2. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT  Aims  (a) To determine the most efficient methods for the rapid application in the public procurement sector of standards on which agreement has been reached;  (b) to examine the effects, in the area of public procurement, of the full application of the relevant Community rules. In particular:  - to compare the progress of European industry with reference to the measures taken by the Member States in the area of data processing procurement,  - to collect the necessary statistical data,  - to facilitate the establishment of equal conditions for the access of companies to public contracts in the Community within the framework of Council Directive 77/62/EEC of 21 December 1976 coordinating procedures for the award of public supply contracts (1);  (c) to coordinate national efforts concerning the general appraisal of systems and, in conjunction with national research centres in the field of data processing, to lay down principles for the establishment of appraisal criteria;  (d) to study the possibility of laying down a number of principles to be applied in the evaluation of tenders;  (e) to study the possibility of establishing common principles on the basis of which standard conditions of contract can be drawn up;  (f) to organize exchanges of technical experience between national departments responsible for public procurement and to promote these exchanges by coordinating the work of national research centres in the field of data processing;  (g) to identify topics likely to lead to the development of projects of common interest to public procurement agencies.  1.3. KNOWLEDGE OF THE SECTOR, TRAINING, PROTECTION FOR DATA AND PERSONS  1.3.1. Data, information and analysis  Aims  (a) Continuation of the work on developments in the data-processing sector required under the Council resolution of 15 July 1974, taking account of the penetration of data processing into other areas of information technology;  (b) communication of the results of analysis to industry, national administrations and other interested parties;  (c) cooperation with other organizations working in similar fields so as to compare results and avoid duplication;  (d) preparation and publication of an annual report on the situation and prospects of information technology in the Community, based on data and analysis resulting from the programme or derived from other sources;  (e) report on the relationships between audio-visual technology data-processing and communications as they affect the market and society.  1.3.2. Education, training and employment  Analysis of requirements for highly qualified personnel in the light of current and prospective developments in R and D and industrial development in information technology.  1.3.3. Confidentiality and data security  Aim  Further studies on the confidentiality and security of data and software with a view to developing practical tools for users.  1.3.4. Protection for computer programs  Aim  Development of the technical, legal and economic aspects of protection for computer programs.  1.3.5. The information society and its environment  Aim  Follow-up to the results of an initial study on the vulnerability of the computer society.  1.4. COLLABORATION IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  Aims  (a) The establishment of machinery for consultation among research centres and between research centres and the Community with a view to encouraging basic pre-industrial research and improving its effectiveness;  (b) the assistance of experts in the examination of technical documents in connection with the award of contracts in the field of data processing;  (c) the discussion and possible definition of research projects within the framework of the Community data-processing policy, for the purpose of:  (i) promoting collaboration and the exchange of results between research teams, users and groups of users;  (ii) pooling resources and defining common strategies;  (iii) developing solutions to transnational problems;  (iv) transferring results to industry;  (v) promoting standardization;  (vi) contributing to the training of highly qualified personnel;  (d) the involvement of European countries within the COST framework in certain measures in order to widen the scientific scope;  (e) the exercise of these activities in various information technology fields, particularly with a view to promoting standardization of:  - artificial intelligence,  - pattern recognition,  - data transmission,  - real-time data processing,  - other fields to be identified during implementation of the programme.  (1) The activities described in paragraph 1.1 (a) and 1.1 (b) end in principle on 31 December 1985, it being understood that corresponding activities will by then be undertaken in the context of a specific standardization policy for information technology.  (1) OJ No L 13, 15. 1. 1977, p. 1.


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2004/60/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 2003 on the continuation in the year 2004 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare, Euphorbia fulgens and bulbs of flowers (Narcissus) under Council Directive 98/56/EC started in 2003

Official Journal L 012 , 17/01/2004 P. 0052 - 0052

Commission Decisionof 23 December 2003on the continuation in the year 2004 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare, Euphorbia fulgens and bulbs of flowers (Narcissus) under Council Directive 98/56/EC started in 2003(2004/60/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1),Having regard to Commission Decision 2002/744/EC of 5 September 2002 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council directive 98/56/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 2002/744/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 98/56/EC as regards ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare, Euphorbia fulgens and bulbs of flowers (Narcissus) from 2003 to 2005.(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2003 should be continued in 2004,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleCommunity comparative trials and tests which began in 2003 on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare, Euphorbia fulgens and bulbs of flowers (Narcissus) shall be continued in 2004 in accordance with Decision 2002/744/EC.Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).(2) OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 63.


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97/832/EC: Council Decision of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport

Official Journal L 348 , 18/12/1997 P. 0169 - 0169

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 November 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport (97/832/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport provides an appropriate means for the permanent removal of various major obstacles to Community transit traffic through the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;Whereas the Agreement contributes to the smooth functioning of the internal market because it guarantees free transit through the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for internal transport between Greece and the other Member States and thereby enables international trade to be conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affect it;Whereas, furthermore, it is necessary to ensure the coordinated development of transport flows between and through the territories of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement, particularly by setting the priorities for the development of an appropriate infrastructure in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with financial help from the Community and by promoting carriage by rail and by combined transport, with a view to protecting the environment;Whereas, therefore, the Agreement includes provisions intended to simplify customs formalities;Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement on behalf of the Community,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the field of transport is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 26 of the Agreement.Article 3The Commission, assisted by representatives of the members of the Council, shall represent the Community in the Joint Transport Committee set up by Article 22 of the Agreement.The position to be taken by the Community within the Joint Transport Committee shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The Council shall act by simple majority when the decision which the Joint Transport Committee proposes to take relates to the Committee's rules of procedure.Decisions taken by the Joint Transport Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on the day of its publication.Done at Brussels, 27 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. FISCHBACH(1) OJ C 79, 12. 3. 1997, p. 159.(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.


title: Commission Decision of 17 August 2010 amending Decision 2007/623/EC setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens

text:
               18.8.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 223/6

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 17 August 2010
   amending Decision 2007/623/EC setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens
   2010/C 223/03
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision 2007/623/EC (1), the Commission created a High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, for a fixed term of three years.

               (2)

               The reduction of administrative burdens and simplification of legislation remain priorities for the Commission, and the Action programme for reducing administrative burdens in the European Union is due to be completed by 2012.

               (3)

               The mandate of the group and its members should therefore be extended accordingly.

               (4)

               The group should continue to work closely both with external stakeholders and Commission services, and to have a regular and structured exchange of views and experience on administrative burden issues with the deputy Secretary-General and the Chair of the Impact Assessment Board,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Decision C(2007) 4063 is amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               The group’s task shall be to advise the Commission with regard to the Action programme for reducing administrative burdens in the European Union whose aim is to reduce administrative burdens on businesses arising from EU legislation by 25 % by 2012, as well as on the simplification initiatives identified in the Commission work programme.
               In particular, the group shall:

                           —

                           provide advice on administrative burden reduction measures suggested by the consultants, through Internet consultation and local workshops in Member States,

                           —

                           advise the Commission, at its request, on methodological issues that may arise in the action programme,

                           —

                           suggest which additional pieces of existing legislation could be included in the reduction programme, as necessary,

                           —

                           advise the Commission on its Simplification rolling programme, in particular with regard to the acts with high potential for reducing administrative burdens,

                           —

                           assist the Commission in ensuring progress in adopting proposals on reducing administrative burden by the Council and Parliament,

                           —

                           prepare a report by November 2011 on best practice in Member States to implement EU legislation in the least burdensome way.

                     The mandate of the group is given until 31 December 2012’.

               2.

               Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 3
               1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the implementation of the Action programme for reducing administrative burdens in the European Union and on its Simplification rolling programme, as identified in the Commission work programme.’

               3.

               Article 4 is amended as follows:
               Article 4

                           (a)

                           In paragraph 4, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
                           ‘Members of the group are appointed until 31 December 2012.’

                           (b)

                           In paragraph 7, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
                           ‘The names of members shall be published on the Internet site of the Secretariat-General of the European Commission.’

               4.

               In Article 5(4), the second sentence is replaced by the following:
               ‘The Secretariat-General of the European Commission shall provide secretarial services for the group.’

               5.

               Article 7 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 7
               Applicability
               This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2012.’

         Article 2
   This Decision enters into force on 30 August 2010.

      Done at Brussels, 17 August 2010.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 40.


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2. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts for implementation of the budget for the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2005 (COM(2006)0429 - C6-0264/2006 - 2006/2169(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0176 - 0177

		2.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts for implementation of the budget for the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2005 (COM(2006)0429 — C6-0264/2006 — 2006/2169(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission report on the follow-up to the 2004 discharge decisions (COM(2006)0641 and its annex SEC(2006)1376),- having regard to the financial statements and revenue and expenditure accounts for the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2005 (COM(2006)0429 — C6-0264/2006) [1],- having regard to the report on the financial management of the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the year 2005 (COM(2006)0405),- having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the activities funded by the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2005, together with the audited institutions' replies [2],- having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty [3],- having regard to the Council's recommendations of 27 February 2007 (6061/2007 — C6-0094/2007, 6062/2007 — C6-0095/2007, 6063/2007 — C6-0096/2007, 6064/2007 — C6-0097/2007),- having regard to Article 33 of the Internal Agreement of 20 December 1995, between the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention [4],- having regard to Article 32 of the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000, between the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of Community aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000, and the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies [5],- having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Article 74 of the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention [6],- having regard to Article 119 of the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the Ninth European Development Fund [7],- having regard to Rules 70 and 71, third indent, 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 Development (A6-0115/2007),1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds are as follows:Source: Court of Auditors, based on the EDF reports on financial implementation and financial statements at 31 December 2005.[8] [9](million EUR) |Table 1 — Cumulative utilisation of EDF resources as at 31 December 2005 || Situation at end of 2004 | Budgetary implementation during the financial year 2005 | Situation at end of 2005 || Global amount | Implementation rate% [8] | 6th EDF | 7th EDF | 8th EDF | 9th EDF | Global amount | 6th EDF | 7th EDF | 8th EDF | 9th EDF | Global amount | Implementation rate% [8] |A. Resources [9] | 43801,8 | | -24,6 | -86,1 | -275,1 | 1038,9 | 653,2 | 7414,8 | 10781,6 | 11315,6 | 14943,0 | 44455,0 | |B. Utilisation1.Financial commitments | 35692,2 | 81,5 | -24,6 | -86,1 | -275,1 | 3420,8 | 3035,1 | 7414,8 | 10781,6 | 11315,6 | 9215,3 | 38727,3 | 87,1 |2.Individual legal commitments | 30313,2 | 69,2 | -1,3 | 110,5 | 472,0 | 2070,9 | 2652,1 | 7377,0 | 10529,0 | 10247,2 | 4812,1 | 32965,3 | 74,2 |3. Payments [8] | 25918,0 | 59,2 | 21,6 | 235,3 | 854,1 | 1373,7 | 2484,7 | 7333,7 | 10084,9 | 8385,2 | 2598,9 | 28402,7 | 63,9 |C. Outstanding payments (B1-B3) | 9774,2 | 22,3 | | | | | | 81,1 | 696,7 | 2930,3 | 6616,4 | 10324,5 | 23,2 |D. Available balance (A-B1) | 8109,6 | 18,5 | | | | | | 0,0 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 5727,7 | 5727,7 | 12,9 |2. Approves closing the accounts for the implementation of the budget for the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth European Development Funds for the financial year 2005;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).[1] OJ C 265, 31.10.2006, p. 1.[2] OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 205.[3] OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 213.[4] OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.[5] OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.[6] OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.[7] OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.[8] As a percentage of resources.[9] Initial allocations to the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th EDFs, interest, sundry resources and transfers from previous EDFs.--------------------------------------------------


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/1277 of 13 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

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               31.7.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 204/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1277
   of 13 October 2014
   on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union and its Member States and Croatia, with Colombia and Peru in order to conclude an Additional Protocol to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Additional Protocol’).

               (2)

               Those negotiations were successfully completed on 1 April 2014.

               (3)

               The Additional Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

               (4)

               The Additional Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Additional Protocol to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Additional Protocol.
   The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.
   Article 3
   The Additional Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as provided in its Article 12(4) pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MARTINA


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92/421/EEC: Council Decision of 13 July 1992 on a Community action plan to assist tourism

Official Journal L 231 , 13/08/1992 P. 0026 - 0032 Finnish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0011  Swedish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0011

COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1992 on a Community action plan to assist tourism (92/421/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(1) ,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2) ,  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3) ,  Whereas tourism occupies an important place in the economy of the Member States, with tourist activities representing a large potential source of employment;  Whereas tourism allows people of all kinds to gain a better knowledge of Europe's cultural roots and of the cultures and ways of life in the Member States, thus making a contribution to the progress of the idea of 'European citizenship';  Whereas the results of the European Year of Tourism should be taken into account;  Whereas, in view of the above, Community action regarding tourism should take the form of a strengthening of the horizontal approach to tourism in Community and national policies, and of the implementation of specific measures, and whereas that apporach  should also include coordination of the measures undertaken by Commission departments which affect tourism; whereas certain Community policies, in particular transport policy, have a major impact on tourism in the various regions of the Community;  Whereas the Community can contribute to improving the quality and competitiveness of the Community's tourism services on offer, by encouraging a joint apporach to the medium-term problems facing European tourism, by promoting the development of the  tourist industry and the diversification of tourist activity and the development of transnational measures, and by developing the promotion of European tourism on the main markets of third countries;  Whereas tourism can make an effective contribution to achieving economic and social cohesion in the Community and whereas it can promote in the Community a harmonious development of economic activity, continuous and balanced expansion, a higher standard  of living and closer relations between the States which it links;  Whereas the measures to be implemented under the action plan must comply with certain criteria in particular the need to comply with the subsidiarity principle;  Whereas tourism in the Community will have to show consideration for local populations and for the natural and cultural environment in order to improve the quality of services offered;  Whereas free competition should be preserved in the sector, both for the benefit of consumers and in order to promote small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);  Whereas it is necessary to encourage not only better integration of tourism into the various Community policies but also close cooperation between all public and private bodies in the sector, including representatives of tourist regions, and whereas the  implementation at Community level of a number of specific measures, complementary to those taken at national level, is the best way of achieving such cooperation, while avoiding any distortion of competition which may be caused;  Whereas statistics on tourism should be developed and forward analysis of new types of tourism carried out;  Whereas a plan of three years' duration is called for;  Whereas an amount of ECU 18 million is deemed necessary to implement this plan;  Whereas the amounts to be committed for the financing of the plan will have to come within the Community financial framework in force;  Whereas procedures should be laid down for the exercise of the powers for implementing this plan conferred on the Commission pursuant to Decision 87/373/EEC(4) ;  Whereas the Treaty does not provide for any powers for the adoption of this Decision other than those mentioned in Article 235,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  A Community action plan to assist tourism shall be drawn up. The measures forming the subject of this plan are contained in the Annex.  Article 2  1.  The duration of the action plan shall be three years from 1 January 1993.  2.  The Community financial resources deemed necessary for its implementation amount to ECU 18 million and shall fall within the Community financial framework in force.  3.  The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European  Communities.  Article 3  1.  The Commission shall put the action plan into operation. In order to fulfil the objectives of the plan, it may undertake measures other than those set out in the Annex, where, exceptionally, additional action is required in order to carry  out one of the measures in full. Such additional action shall be assessed in relation both to existing priorities and to available financial resources. The Commission shall coordinate the action with the various Community policies, and through the  various Directorates-General concerned, in accordance with current procedures.  The Commission shall refer to the committee referred to in paragraph 2 and the Council those initiatives adopted in the framework of Community policies which have a major effect on tourism.  2.  The Commission shall be assisted in implementing the action plan by a committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.  The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The  opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the  committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.  The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event the Commission  shall defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of two months from the date of communication.  The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph.  Article 4  1.  The measures must be consistent with the principle of subsidiarity.  2.  A selection shall be made, for the different measures proposed, by reference to the following criteria:  (a) the measures must be cost-effective and make a significant impact on the Community tourist industry;  (b) they must facilitate the development of the tourist industry with particular reference to small and medium-sized businesses;  (c) they must help improve the quality of Community tourist services;  (d) they must encourage competition within the Community and increase the competitiveness of Community tourist services on the world market;  (e) they must be conducive to preserving and protection the quality of the natural environment, the cultural heritage and the integrity of local populations;  (f) they must be conducive to improving the provision of information and services and to the protection ot tourists.  3.  The measures shall be implemented through coordination with the national authorities and, if necessary, with the regional or local authorities as well, so as to take account of the importance of tourism for regional development.  Article 5  Every year from the date of adoption of the action plan, the Commission, in a report to the European Parliament and the Council, shall evaluate the Community's activities which affect tourism.  Article 6  The Commission shall regularly evaluate the results of the action plan. This evaluation will include wherever possible measurable outputs of the plan and be in accordance with the criteria in Article 4. The committee will be informed by the  Commission of the latter's evaluation of the plan, and of the results thereof. No later than 30 June 1995, the Commission will submit a report on this evaluation to the European Parliament and the Council. On the basis of that report, the Council shall  decide, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, whether or not to extend the plan for a further period.  Done at Brussels, 13 July 1992.  For the Council The President J. GUMMER    (1) OJ No C 120, 12. 5. 1992, p. 13.  (2) OJ No C 67, 16. 3. 1992, p. 235.  (3) OJ No C 49, 24. 2. 1992, p. 43.  (4) OJ No L 197, 18. 7. 1987, p. 33.    ANNEX   I. COMMUNITY MEASURES TO ASSIST TOURISM   1. Improving knowledge of the tourist industry and ensuring greater consistency of Community measures Community action is intended to improve the consistency of the measures taken to assist tourism by increasing knowledge of its characteristics, components and development.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) development of Community statistics on tourism;  (b) detailed studies aimed at improving knowledge of tourism as an activity, assessment of the impact of current Community policies to assist tourism, forward analysis of new types of tourism, and the preparation of strategies adapted to keep pace with  demand;  (c) consultation of tourism professionals within the Community.   2. Staggering of holidays Community action is designed to promote a better seasonal distribution of tourism.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) support for the setting-up of an international framework whose purpose would be to exchange information and monitor the activities of governments and the tourist industry;  (b) support for measures aimed at coordinating actions and strategies to encourage the use of tourism infrastructure and facilities outside the peak season.   3. Transnational measures Community action is designed to promote transnational tourist development initiatives covering many different specialist sectors of the industry.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) support for cooperation between border regions;  (b) support for transnational initiatives contributing to the improvement of tourist information, in particular those using new technology;  (c) development of tourist cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe and the Maghreb through the transfer of know-how on training and the implementation of strategies for promotion, as well as on marketing and the creation of small and medium-sized  tourist enterprises;  (d) support for tourist and technical cooperation in the context of partnerships between towns;  (e) support for pilot projects aimed at cooperation between the public and private sectors for the development of traditional tourist regions in decline as well as less developed rural regions.   4. Tourists as consumers Community action aims to support initiatives which improve the information of tourists and their protection, in areas such as existing classification systems, signposting symbols, time-share arrangements, over-booking and procedures for redress.   5. Cultural tourism Community action is designed both to highlight the importance of the cultural heritage for tourism and to promote a greater knowledge of the cultures, traditions and ways of life of Europeans.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) support for initiatives to develop new European cultural tourism routes, in cooperation with the Member States, regions and local authorities concerned, and to disseminate information on these routes by means of brochures and publications;  (b) support for the exchange of experience in the field of visitor management techniques;  (c) promotion and assistance in the use of European networks enabling tourist operators and cultural institutions to exchange experience, especially as regards highlighting the value of cultural heritage.   6. Tourism and the environment The aim of Community action in the area of the interaction between tourism and the environment is to ensure that the environment is more fully taken into account.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) support for initiatives aimed at informing and increasing the awareness of tourists and suppliers of services about the interaction between tourism and the environment and in particular through the creation of a European environmental prize;  (b) support for innovative pilot projects to reconcile tourism and nature protection at local or regional level, in particular coastal and mountain areas, nature parks and reserves, e.g. by measures for the guidance of visitors;  (c) support for the development of networks involving transnational exchanges of experience, including experience of environmental problems and their possible solution through visitor management at sites;  (d) support for initiatives encouraging forms of environment-friendly tourism.   7. Rural tourism Community action in this field is designed to develop tourist activities in a rural environment, notably farm tourism, small family-run hotels or facilities set up by associations or local authorities.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) support for partnership initiatives between operators at local, regional, national or European level, to facilitate exchanges of experience and the transfer of good practice through the organization of visits, seminars, exchanges of experts and the  development of transnational pilot schemes, in particular in the field of vocational training;  (b) improved information for rural operators and better access for them to the various Community aid schemes available for rural tourism, in particular through the publication of documents for mass circulation and the publication of an operators'  manual;  (c) encouragement for improving the quality of rural tourism supply and support for measures to facilitate access to tourism in a rural environment.   8. Social tourism Community activity in this field seeks to facilitate access to tourism by groups of people who, for various reasons, but especially for social or health reasons, have difficulty in taking holidays.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) shared information at Community level between public and private sector partners concerning the various methods used in the Member States to encourage holiday-taking by certain categories of tourists;  (b) support for the coordination between Member States of measures aimed at eliminating barriers to the development of tourism for the disabled, and for the exchange of information in this field.   9. Youth tourism Community action in this field is, through support for existing Community policies, aimed both at promoting young people's knowledge of cultures and lifestyles in the various Member States and at making it easier for young people to take holidays.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) a feasibility study into establishing links between 'youth cards';  (b) support for research into the need to create a network of exchanges with regard to 'European classes' (school travel for pupils from several Member States).  10. Training Community action in this field is aimed, through support for existing Community policies, at making the tourist industry in the Community more competitive through support for increased professionalism in Community tourism.  This will be carried out by means of the following measures:  (a) dissemination of information among young people on tourist resources and profession;  (b) support for ongoing measures to draw up professional profiles for the industry and improvement of mutual information on the qualifications attained in the various Member States;  (c) encouragement of the participation of tourist businesses and their employees in existing Community training programmes and measures;  (d) support for transnational cooperation projects between universities, tourism schools, tourism professionals, or the authorities concerned, especially for training in the fields of rural, cultural and environmental tourism;  (e) support for networks aimed at improving the quality of vocational training so as to raise the quality of tourism services.  11. Promotion in third countries Community action in this field is directed at making Europe a more attractive destination for tourists from distant countries.  This will be carried out by means of measures confined to pilot projects to promote Europe as a tourist destination on the markets of distant countries, particularly North America and Japan, whose growth is likely to have an impact on tourism within the  Community.  II. TIMETABLE OF PRIORITIES  When implementing measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3, priority will be given for 1993 to the following measures.  These priorities may be modified for the financial years 1994/95 according to the procedure referred to in Article 3 (2).  Priority measures for 1993:   1. Improving knowledge of the tourist industry and ensuring greater consistency of Community measures:  (a) development of Community statistics on tourism;  (b) detailed studies aimed at improving knowledge of tourisme as an activity, assessment of the impact of current Community policies to assist tourism, forward analysis of new types of tourism and the preparation of strategies adapted to keep pace with  demand;  (c) consultation of tourism pofessionals within the Community.   2. Staggering of holidays:  (a) support for the setting-up of an international framework whose prupose would be to exchange information and monitor the activities of governments and the tourist industry.   3. Transnational measures:  (a) support of cooperation between border regions:  (b) support for transnational initiatives contributing to the improvement of tourist information, in particular those using new technology;  (c) development of tourist cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe and the Maghreb through the transfer of know-how on training and the implementation of strategies for promotion, as well as on marketing and the creation of small and medium-sized  tourist businesses.   5. Cultural tourism:  (a) support for initiatives to develop new European cultural tourism routes, in cooperation with the Member States, regions and local authorities concerned, and to disseminate information on these routes by means of brochures and publications;  (b) support for the exchange of experience in the field of visitor management techniques;   6. Tourism and the environment:  (a) support for initiatives aimed at informing and increasing the awareness of tourists and suppliers of services about the interaction between tourism and the environment and in particular through the creation of a European environmental prize;  (b) support for innovative pilot projects to reconcile tourism and nature protection at local or regional level, in particular coastal and mountain areas, nature parks and reserves, e.g. by measures for the guidance of visitors;  (c) support for the development of networks involving transnational exchanges of experience, including experience of environmental problems and their possible solution through visitor management at sites;  (d) support for initiatives encouraging forms of environment-friendly tourism.   7. Rural tourism:  (b) improved information for rural operators and better access for them to the various Community aid schemes available for rural tourism, in particular through the publication of documents for mass circulation and the publication of an operators's  manual;  (c) encouragement for improving the quality of rural tourism supply and support for measures to facilitate access to tourism in a rural environment.   8. Social tourism:  (b) support for the coordination between Member States of measures aimed at eliminating barriers to the development of tourism for the disabled, and for the exchange of information in this field.  10. Training:  (b) support for ongoing measures to draw up professional profiles for the industry and improvment of mutual information on the qualifications attained in the various Member States;  (c) encouragement of the participation of tourist businesses and their employees in existing Community training programmes and measures;  (d) support for transnational cooperation projects between universities, tourism schools, tourism professionals, or the authorities concerned, especially for training in the fields of rural, cultural and environmental tourism.  11. Promotion in third countries:  Pilot projects to promote Europe as a tourist destination on the markets of distant countries, particularly North America and Japan, whose growth is likely to have an impact on tourism within the Community.


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96/504/EC: Council Decision of 18 July 1996 on the Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Chile concerning the provisional application of certain provisions of the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part

Official Journal L 209 , 19/08/1996 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 July 1996 on the Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Chile concerning the provisional application of certain provisions of the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (96/504/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, was signed by the Community and its Member States on 21 June 1996;Whereas the European Community and Chile undertook to establish procedures for the provisional application of certain provisions of the Agreement which deal with trade cooperation between the parties and the institutional framework for such cooperation;Whereas pending the completion of the procedures required to bring the Agreement into force, the provisional application of the provisions in question will facilitate and promote closer trade relations between the European Community and Chile,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Chile, which provides for the provisional application of certain provisions of the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.Article 2 The Commission shall represent the Community within the bodies referred to in Articles 35 and 37 of the Agreement referred to in Article 1.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Luxembourg, 18 July 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. BURLANDO


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2000/155/EC: Council Decision of 14 February 2000 appointing a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 051 , 24/02/2000 P. 0024 - 0024

COUNCIL DECISIONof 14 February 2000appointing a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/155/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas:A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Malin Risberg, alternate member, notified to the Council on 24 January 2000.Having regard to the proposal from the Swedish Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMs Mona-Lisa Norrman is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Malin Risberg for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GAMA(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: 2004/734/EC:Council Decision of 11 May 2004 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               28.10.2004

               EN XM XM XM

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 325/41

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 11 May 2004
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2004/734/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 49 thereof,
   Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Articles 15 and 49 thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1),
   Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, the Committee of the Regions should be enlarged by the appointment of ninety-five members and ninety-five alternate members representing regional and local bodies in the new Member States.

               (2)

               The Committee must consist of representatives of regional and local bodies,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period up to 25 January 2006 inclusive:

               —

               as members, the persons listed by Member State concerned in Annex I to this Decision;

               —

               as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State concerned in Annex II to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 11 May 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. McCREEVY

      (1)  OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.

      LISTA DE LOS MIEMBROS Y SUPLENTES DEL COMITÉ DE LAS REGIONES
      SEZNAM ČLENŮ A NÁHRADNÍKŮ VÝBORU REGIONŮ
      LISTE OVER MEDLEMMERNE OG SUPPLEANTER AF REGIONERNE
      LISTE DER MITGLIEDER UND STELLVERTRETER DES AUSSCHUSSES DER REGIONEN
      REGIOONIDE KOMITEE LIIKMETE JA ASENDUSLIIKMETE NIMEKIRI
      ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΤΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΠΛΗΡΩΜΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΜΕΛΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΩΝ
      LIST OF THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
      LISTE DES MEMBRES ET SUPPLÉANTS DU COMITÉ DES RÉGIONS
      ELENCO DEI MEMBRI E SUPPLENTI DEL COMITATO DELLE REGIONI
      REĢIONU KOMITEJAS LOCEKĻU UN TO AIZSTĀJĒJU SARAKSTS
      REGIONŲ KOMITETO NARIŲ IR PAKAITINIŲ NARIŲ SĄRAŠAS
      A RÉGIÓK BIZOTTSÁGA TAGJAINAK ÉS PÓTTAGJAINAK LISTÁJA
      LISTA TAL-MEMBRI U SOSTITUTI TAL-KUMITAT TAR-REĠJUNI
      LIJST VAN LEDEN EN PLAATSVERVANGERS VAN HET COMITÉ VAN DE REGIO’S
      WYKAZ CZŁONKÓW KOMITETU REGIONÓW ORAZ ICH ZASTĘPCÓW
      LISTA DOS MEMBROS EFECTIVOS E SUPLENTES DO COMITÉ DAS REGIÕES
      ZOZNAM ČLENOV A ZÁSTUPCOV VÝBORU REGIÓNOV
      SEZNAM ČLANOV IN NAMESTNIKOV ODBORA REGIJ
      ALUEIDEN KOMITEAN JÄSENTEN JA VARAJÄSENTEN LUETTELO
      FÖRTECKNING ÖVER LEDAMÖTER OCH SUPPLEANTER I REGIONKOMMITTÉN

         ANEXO I — PŘÍLOHA I — BILAG I — ANHANG I — I LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι — ANNEX I — ANNEXE I — ALLEGATO I — I PIELIKUMS — I PRIEDAS — I. MELLÉKLET — ANNESS I — BIJLAGE I — ZAŁĄCZNIK I — ANEXO I — PRÍLOHA I — PRILOGA I — LIITE I — BILAGA I
         Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/Μέλη/Members/Membres/Membri/Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/Membros/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter
         ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

                     BÉM Pavel
                     Lord Mayor of the Capital City of Prague

                     BŘEZINA Jan
                     President of the Regional Council of Olomoucký kraj

                     DOHNAL František
                     President of the Regional Council of Vysočina kraj

                     LÍNEK Roman
                     President of the Regional Council of Pardubický kraj

                     PAVEL Josef
                     President of the Regional Council of Karlovarský kraj

                     TOŠENOVSKÝ Evžen
                     President of the Regional Council of Moravskoslezský kraj

                     ZAHRADNÍK Jan
                     President of the Regional Council of Jihočeský kraj

                     VLASÁK Oldřich
                     Lord Mayor of the City of Hradce Králové, Královéhradecký kraj

                     TESAŘÍK Martin
                     Mayor of the City of Olomouc, Olomoucký kraj

                     GANDALOVIČ Petr
                     Lord Mayor of the City of Ústí nad Labem, Ústecký kraj

                     HANÁK Jaroslav
                     Mayor of the City of Veselí nad Moravou, Jihomoravský kraj

                     LANGŠÁDLOVÁ Helena
                     Mayor of the Municipality of Černošice, Středočeský kraj

               EESTI

                     ANSIP Andrus
                     Mayor of City of Tartu, Tartu City Government

                     KALLASVEE Teet
                     Mayor of City of Haapsalu, Haapsalu City Government

                     KÕIV Tõnis
                     Mayor of City of Paide, Paide City Government

                     MÄEKER Mart
                     Head of Leisi Municipality, Leisi Municipality Government

                     MÜÜRSEPP Kurmet
                     Head of Urvaste Municipality, Urvaste Municipality Government

                     SAVISAAR Edgar
                     Mayor of the City of Tallinn, Tallinn City Government

                     TOBRELUTS Sirje
                     Head of Laheda Municipality, Laheda Municipality Government

               ΚYΠΡΟΣ

                     ZAMBELAS Michael
                     Mayor of Nicosia

                     MESIS Christos
                     Mayor of Mesa Yitonia

                     SARIKAS Fidias
                     Mayor of Paphos

                     GEORGIOU George
                     Mayor of Kato Polemidia

                     IACOVOU George
                     President of the Community Council of Ayioi Trimithias

                     ELENODOROU Spyros
                     President of the Community Council of Oroklini

               LATVIJA

                     PURGALE Cilda
                     Chairman, Trikāta Rural Municipality Council

                     BARTKEVIČS Edvīns
                     Chairman Ogre County Council

                     JAUNSLEINIS Andris
                     Chairman, Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia

                     KUCINS Arvīds
                     Chairman Dubna Pagasts Council

                     KRIEVINS Guntars
                     Deputy of Liepaja Town Council

                     KALNACS Janis
                     Deputy of Riga City Council

                     NEILANDE Lolita
                     Chairman of Talsi district Sabile novads Council

               LIETUVA

                     GUDELIS Darius
                     Mayor of Anykščiai district municipality

                     GARBARAVIČIUS Ramūnas
                     Member of Kaunas city municipal council

                     JAKUTIS Raimundas
                     Mayor of Šiauliai district municipality

                     LUKOŠIENĖ Virginija
                     Klaipėda county governor

                     MALINAUSKAS Ričardas
                     Mayor of Druskininkai municipality

                     MATUZAS Vitas
                     Mayor of Panevėžys city municipality

                     PAVIRŽIS Gediminas Adolfas
                     Deputy Mayor of Vilnius city municipality

                     VAIŠNORA Aidas
                     Member of Kazlų Rūda municipal council

                     VIGELIS Vytautas
                     Mayor of Švenčioniai district municipality

               MAGYARORSZÁG

                     BALOGH László Dr.
                     President of the Bács-Kiskun County Assembly

                     BENKŐ Ferenc
                     Mayor of Tiszaladány

                     BOR Imre
                     Member of local government, Paks

                     BOROS Imre Dr.
                     Vice-president of Zala County Assembly

                     DEMSZKY Gábor Dr.
                     Lord Mayor of Budapest

                     DIÓSSY László
                     Mayor of Veszprém

                     FÁBIÁN Zsolt
                     Member of local government, Gödöllő

                     KÁLI Sándor
                     Mayor of Miskolc

                     MOLNÁR Árpád
                     Mayor of Balatonszabadi

                     SÉRTŐ-RADICS István Dr.
                     Mayor of Uszka

                     SZABÓ Gyula
                     Member of Heves County Assembly

                     WEKLER Ferenc Dr.
                     Mayor of Mecseknádasd

               MALTA

                     MICALLEF Ian Dr.
                     Councillor, Gzira Local council

                     COHEN Michael
                     Mayor, Kalkara Local Council

                     BORG Doris
                     Mayor, Birkirkara Local Council

                     FARRUGIA Antonia
                     Councillor, Zurrieq Local Council

                     FORMOSA Noel
                     Mayor, San Lawrenz Local Council

               POLSKA

                     ARNDT Paweł
                     Chairman of the Sejmik, Wielkopolskie

                     CIACH Krzysztof
                     Starosta of the Poviat, Zachodniopomorskie

                     CZARSKI Michał
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Śląskie

                     CZERNECKI Andrzej
                     City Mayor, Podkarpackie

                     DUTKIEWICZ Rafał
                     City President, Dolnośląskie

                     GOŁĘBIEWSKI Henryk
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Dolnośląskie

                     KARSKI Karol
                     Deputy Chairman of the City Council, Mazowieckie

                     KROPIWNICKI Jerzy
                     City President, Łódzkie

                     LECH Mirosław
                     Wójt of the Commune, Podlaskie

                     MAJCHROWSKI Jacek
                     City President, Małopolskie

                     MAKAREWICZ Henryk
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Lubelskie

                     RAKOCZY Stanisław
                     Starosta of the Poviat, Opolskie

                     RONOWICZ Bożena
                     City President, Lubuskie

                     RYŃSKI Andrzej
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Warmińsko-Mazurskie

                     SEPIOŁ Janusz
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Małopolskie

                     STRUZIK Adam
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Mazowieckie

                     SYNAK Brunon
                     Chairman of the Sejmik, Pomorskie

                     SZYMANOWICZ Marian
                     Deputy City President, Lubelskie

                     TEODORCZYK Mieczysław
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Łódzkie

                     WOŁODŹKO Franciszek
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Świętokrzyskie

                     ZAJĄKAŁA Jerzy
                     Wójt of the Commune, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

               SLOVENIJA

                     SOVIČ Boris
                     Mayor of Urban Municipality Maribor

                     KOVAČIČ Boštjan
                     Mayor of Urban Municipality Novo mesto

                     PEČAN Breda
                     Mayor of Municipality Izola

                     SMOLNIKAR Anton
                     Mayor of Municipality Kamnik

                     HALB Janko
                     Mayor of Municipality Rogašovci

                     SMRDELJ Robert
                     Mayor of Municipality Pivka

                     ŠTEBE Tomaž
                     Mayor of Municipality Mengeš

               SLOVENSKO

                     BAUER Rudolf
                     President of Košice Self-governing Region

                     SLAFKOVSKÝ Alexander
                     Mayor of Liptovský Mikuláš City

                     BELICA Milan
                     President of Nitra Self-governing Region

                     TARČÁK Jozef
                     President of Źilina Self-governing Region

                     MARČOK Milan
                     President of Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region

                     CHUDÍK Peter
                     President of Prešov Self-governing Region

                     DEMETEROVÁ Mária
                     Elected Representative of Bratislava Self-governing Region

                     BOBÍK Jozef
                     Mayor of Michalovce City

                     PETUŠÍK Jozef
                     Mayor of Dolný Lopašov

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         ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

                     BENDL Petr
                     President of the Regional Council of Středočeský kraj

                     SLAVÍK František
                     President of the Regional Council of Zlínský krajj

                     JURÁNEK Stanislav
                     President of the Regional Council of Jihomoravský kraj

                     DERNER Vladimír
                     Deputy of the President of the Regional Council of Královehradecký kraj

                     ŠULC Jiří
                     President of the Regional Council of Ústecký kraj

                     ZÁMEČNÍK Jaroslav, CSc.
                     Member of the Regional Council of Liberecký kraj

                     ZIMMERMANN Petr
                     President of the Regional Council of Plzeňský kraj

                     BYTEL Jiří
                     Mayor of the Municipality of Velká Hleďsebe, Karlovarský kraj

                     HALANOVÁ Květa
                     Mayor of the City of Jílové u Prahy, Středočeský kraj

                     PRŮŠA Luboš
                     Mayor of the City of Písek, Jihočeský kraj

                     ÚLEHLA Tomáš
                     Mayor of the City of Zlín, Zlínský kraj

                     DUCHOŇ Petr
                     Lord Mayor of the City of Brno, Jihomoravský kraj

               EESTI

                     ELLRAM Jüri
                     Head of Imavere Municipality, Imavere Municipality Government

                     ERIKSON Urve
                     Chairman of Tudulinna Municipality Council

                     KALEV Saima
                     Head of Municipality of Jõgeva, Jõgeva Municipality Government

                     LEPIK Margus
                     Mayor of City of Valga, Valga City Government

                     MARIPUU Maret
                     Chairman of Tallinn City Council, Tallinn City Council

                     SILBERG Uno
                     Chairman of Kose Municipality Council, Kose Municipality Council

                     TAMKIVI Jaanus
                     Mayor of Kuressaare City, Kuressaare City Government

               ΚYΠΡΟΣ

                     PITTAS Charalambos
                     Mayor of Morphou

                     PERICLEOUS Barbara
                     Mayor of Ayia Napa

                     HADJITOPHIS Kyriakos
                     Mayor of Ayios Athanasios

                     VIOLARIS Christakis
                     Mayor of Lakatamia

                     MICHAEL Dimitris
                     President of the Community Council of Ayios Ambrosios

                     KALLIS Nikos
                     President of the Community Council of Zoopigi

               LATVIJA

                     AUGULIS Uldis
                     Chairman of Local Municipality Bērze

                     ZALĀNS Edgars
                     Mayor, Chairman of Kuldīga Town Council

                     PUKITIS Talis
                     Vice-Chairman of Development Council of Riga Region

                     ELKSNĪTIS Andris
                     Chairman of Dobele District Council

                     VĒTRA Aivars
                     Member of the Jūrmala City Council

                     KRASTINŠ Edmunds
                     Member of Riga City Council

                     VAIVODS Andris
                     Chairman of Līvāni District Council

               LIETUVA

                     ABRAMAVIČIUS Arnoldas
                     Member of Zarasai district municipal council

                     GUSTAITIS Antanas
                     Mayor of Prienai district municipality

                     JASEVIČIUS Valdemaras
                     Mayor of Šilalė district municipality

                     KAUBRYS Donatas
                     Member of Telšiai district municipal council

                     KOLOSAUSKAS Feliksas
                     Vilnius county governor

                     PEKELIŪNAS Alfredas
                     Mayor of Panevėžys district municipality

                     ULKĖ Zenonas
                     Member of Šakiai district municipal council

                     ŠEDŽIUS Alvydas
                     Šiauliai county governor

                     ŽUKAUSKAS Liudvikas
                     Mayor of Skuodas district municipality

               MAGYARORSZÁG

                     BIHARY Gábor
                     Member of local government, Budapest

                     GÉMESI György Dr.
                     Mayor of Gödöllő

                     IPKOVICH György Dr.
                     Mayor of Szombathely

                     JÓSZAI Attila
                     Member of local government, Szigetszentmiklós

                     KOCSIS Károlyné
                     Member of local government, Dunapataj

                     KOVÁCSNÉ HORVÁTH Klára Dr.
                     Mayor of Bábolna

                     LÁZÁR János Dr.
                     Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely

                     MÁTIS András
                     Mayor of Szirák

                     NAGY Sándor
                     Mayor of Kistelek

                     PAJZS József
                     Mayor of Szigetvár

                     SZABÓ Lóránt
                     Mayor of Dombóvár

                     SZAKÁCS Imre Dr.
                     President of Győr-Moson-Sopron County Assembly

               MALTA

                     MIFSUD Malcolm Dr.
                     Mayor, Pieta‘ Local Council

                     GRECH Keith
                     Councillor, St Paul’s Bay Local Council

                     BORG Joseph
                     Councillor, Mellieha Local Council

                     AGIUS Joan
                     Deputy Mayor, Zejtun Local Council

                     BUTTIGIEG Paul
                     Mayor, Qala Local Council

               POLSKA

                     ACHRAMOWICZ Waldemar
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

                     BOROŃ Piotr
                     Chairman of the Sejmik, Małopolskie

                     DOMBROWICZ Konstanty
                     City President, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

                     FOGLER Piotr
                     Chairman of Sejmik, Mazowieckie

                     KOBYLIŃSKI Maciej
                     City President, Pomorskie

                     KROCHMAL Witold
                     City Mayor, Dolnośląskie

                     KRZYŻEWSKI Janusz
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Podlaskie

                     KUBAT Grzegorz
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Opolskie

                     KUŹNIAR Lucjan
                     Councilor of the Sejmik, Podkarpackie

                     LEWANDOWSKI Eugeniusz
                     Starosta of the Poviat, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

                     MIKOŁAJCZAK Stefan
                     Marshal of Voivodship, Wielkopolskie

                     OLSZEWSKI Marek
                     Wójt of the Commune, Kujawsko-Pomorskie

                     OSOWSKI Karol
                     Chairman of the Sejmik, Zachodniopomorskie

                     PAŃTAK Kazimierz
                     Deputy Chairman of the Sejmik, Lubuskie

                     PRUSZKOWSKI Andrzej
                     City President, Lubelskie

                     SŁOWIŃSKI Jerzy
                     City President, Łódzkie

                     ŚWIĘTALSKI Leszek
                     Wójt of the Commune, Dolnośląskie

                     TRAMŚ Marek
                     Starosta of the Poviat, Dolnośląskie

                     TROMBSKI Marek
                     Councilor of the Sejmik, Śląskie

                     WĘGRZYN Ludwik
                     Starosta of the Poviat, Małopolskie

                     WRONA Tadeusz
                     City President, Śląskie

               SLOVENIJA

                     COLARIČ Anton
                     Member of City Council in Urban Municipality Ljubljana

                     ČELAN Štefan
                     Mayor of Urban Municipality Ptuj

                     ŠKRJANEC Breda
                     Member of Council in Municipality Grosuplje

                     ŽAGAR Ivan
                     Mayor of Municipality Slovenska Bistrica

                     LEDINEK Branko
                     Mayor of Municipality Rače — Fram

                     GERMOVŠEK Siniša
                     Member of Council in Municipality Bovec

                     KOVŠE Anton
                     Mayor of Municipality Podvelka

               SLOVENSKO

                     KUBOVIČ Vladimir
                     Mayor of Záhorská Bystrica — Bratislava City Distict

                     ORAVEC Vladimír
                     Mayor of Bojnice City

                     VÍTEK Ferdinand
                     Mayor of Nitra City

                     ŠTEFANEC Štefan
                     President of Trenčin Self-governing Region

                     ĎURKOVSKÝ Andrej
                     Mayor of Bratislava City

                     TOMEČEK Peter
                     President of Trnava Self-governing Region

                     LUMTZER Ladislav
                     Mayor of Košice — Dargovských hrdinov City District

                     RICHTER Marián
                     Mayor of Medzev City

                     JANOČKO Vladimír
                     Mayor of Košice — Pereš City District