title: Council Decision of 21 May 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in the government representatives category

text:
               11.9.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 212/4

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 May 2007
   appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in the government representatives category
   (2007/C 212/07)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005, and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Bulgarian and Romanian Governments, as regards government representatives,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In its Decision of 13 December 2004 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 19 October 2004 to 18 October 2007.

               (2)

               The Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Foundation in the government representatives category should be appointed for the period ending on 18 October 2007,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 18 October 2007:
   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternate members

               Bulgaria

               Mr Lazar LAZAROV

               Ms Donka DONCHEVA

               Romania

               Mr Sorin Ioan BOTEZATU

               Ms Elena ISPAS

      Done at Brussels, 21 May 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. GLOS

      (1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 317, 22.12.2004, p. 4.


69/304/EEC: Council Decision of 28 July 1969 concluding an arrangement between the European Economic Community and Switzerland on processing traffic in the textile sector


title: Commission Decision of 18 April 2017 on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 of 24 November 2015

text:
               19.4.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 122/4

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 18 April 2017
   on the Facility for Refugees in Turkey amending Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 of 24 November 2015 (1)

   (2017/C 122/04)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular its Articles 210(2) and 214(6),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 final established a coordination mechanism — the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (‘the Facility’) - to assist Turkey in addressing the immediate humanitarian and development needs of the refugees and their host communities, national and local authorities in managing and addressing the consequences of the inflow of refugees. The Facility aims at coordinating and streamlining actions financed from the Union’s budget and bilateral contributions from Member States.

               (2)

               The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States agreed in Coreper on 3 February 2016 on a ‘Common Understanding establishing a governance and conditionality framework for the Refugee Facility for Turkey between the EU Member States and the Commission’ (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Common Understanding’) and on a Model Contribution Certificate by which the Member States commit to make their contributions to the Refugee Facility for Turkey.

               (3)

               In Coreper on 3 February 2016, Member States agreed to remove references on interest for late contributions from both the draft Common Understanding and the draft Model Contribution Certificate. Commission Decision C(2016) 855 amended Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 final in order to align it to the Common Understanding.

               (4)

               According to point 2 of the Common Understanding, the Commission shall be responsible for managing the contributions in compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (4). This includes provisions on the establishment of amounts receivable (5) and on payment for default (late) interest (6).

               (5)

               Article 83(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 provides that any amount receivable not paid within the deadline indicated in the debit note shall bear interest without prejudice to any specific provisions deriving from the application of sector-specific regulations.

               (6)

               Member States’ contributions to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey are voluntary and, unlike in the case of own resources, do not correspond to a pre-existing obligation. It is thus not appropriate to request Member States to pay interest for the late payment of their contributions to the Refugee Facility for Turkey. Commission Decision C(2015) 9500 should thus be amended accordingly in order to establish a derogation from Article 83(1) RAP.

               (7)

               The Commission will continue to monitor and inform the Steering Committee of the Facility on the timely payment of the Member States contributions to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey which is key to ensure the achievement of its objectives.

               (8)

               This Decision should apply retroactively from 10 February 2016, the date of the adoption of Decision C(2016) 855 in order to cover the contributions already made by Member States,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Decision C(2015) 9500 is amended as follows:
   In Article 6 the following text is added to paragraph 3:

      ‘No interest shall be due for the late payment by a Member State of a contribution to the Facility for Refugees in Turkey.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall apply from 10 February 2016.

      Done at Brussels, 18 April 2017.

            For the Commission

         Günther H. OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  As amended by Commission Decision C(2016) 855 final.

      (2)  See doc. COMBUD 49/1/16 REV1.

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

      (4)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

      (5)  Article 78 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 and Article 81 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012.

      (6)  Article 83 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012.


title: 77/291/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 April 1977 concerning the replacement of a member of the Advisory Committee on Customs Matters

text:
21 . 4. 77                      Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 97/37
                                          COMMISSION DECISION
                                               of 18 April 1977
           concerning the replacement of a member of the Advisory Committee on
                                               Customs Matters
                                                 (77/291 /EEC)
           THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
           Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
           Having regard to the Commission Decision of 7 November 1973 setting up an Advisory
           Committee on customs matters, and in particular Article 5 thereof,
           Whereas it is necessary to implement the provisions of Article 5, third and fourth subpara
           graphs, of the said Decision in order to replace a deceased member of the Advisory
           Committee on Customs Matters,
           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Article 1
           Mr J. Poot (N), representative of the Union of Industries of the European Community,
           shall be nominated a member of the Advisory Committee on customs matters in place of
           Mr Van Gelderen (N), deceased .
                                                    Article 2
           This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1977.
           Done at Brussels, 18 April 1977.
                                                                   For the Commission
                                                                    fitienne DAVIGNON
                                                               Member of the Commission


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98/729/EC: Council Decision of 14 December 1998 amending Decision 97/256/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official Journal L 346 , 22/12/1998 P. 0054 - 0056

COUNCIL DECISION of 14 December 1998 amending Decision 97/256/EC so as to extend the Community guarantee granted to the European Investment Bank to cover loans for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina (98/729/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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),Whereas it is necessary to increase efforts to ensure a stable political environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina; whereas, within the regional approach defined by the Council, it is desirable to consider an exceptional action aimed at rebuilding infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina; whereas, in order to finance this action, it is appropriate to call on the European Investment Bank, hereinafter referred to as 'the EIB`; whereas the Council has invited the Commission to present a proposal concerning the extension to EIB lending in Bosnia and Herzegovina of the arrangements laid down by Council Decision 97/256/EC of 14 April 1997 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe countries, Mediterranean countries, Latin American and Asian countries, South Africa and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) (3);Whereas the involvement of the EIB in Bosnia and Herzegovina should be consistent with the policy of the Community in this country; whereas the EIB should operate within the framework of the reconstruction programme agreed at the various donors' conferences and should finance projects which are of interest to the Community and to Bosnia and Herzegovina;Whereas the loans granted by the EIB, from its own resources under conditions laid down by it in accordance with its Statute, would need to be combined with a grant element from the Community budget for the EIB to intervene effectively; whereas this grant should take the form of interest-rate subsidies; whereas, in addition, bank loans could also be combined with outright grants as project co-financing; whereas it is appropriate that the subsidy rate should be the same as that already granted under the protocols on financial cooperation to other ex-Yugoslav republics;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 of 25 July 1996 relating to aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (4), provides for aid measures; whereas Article 8 of that Regulation states that operations referred to in it may cover expenditure relating to interest-rate subsidies for loans granted by the EIB; whereas the procedures of that Regulation for the financing decisions relating to operations covered by it should apply to these new arrangements;Whereas the provision of interest-rate subsidies is of an exceptional nature and should not set a precedent for Community financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina;Whereas the capacity of Bosnia and Herzegovina to service its external financial obligations should be secured by the implementation of macroeconomic reform programmes supported by the international financial institutions;Whereas EIB lending should be conditional upon the discharge of all due and outstanding financial obligations of all public entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina towards the EIB and the Community and upon the acceptance by Bosnia and Herzegovina of responsibility by way of guarantee for such of those obligations as are not yet due;Whereas Decision 97/256/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;Whereas, the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those set out in Article 235,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Decision 97/256/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. In the title, '. . . Asian countries, South Africa and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia` shall be replaced by '. . . Asian countries, South Africa, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina`.2. The following recital shall be inserted after recital No 9:'(9a) Whereas the Community guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an exceptional and special action and does not constitute a precedent for any future guarantees;`.3. In Article 1(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Community shall grant the European Investment Bank a global guarantee in respect of all payments not received by it but due in respect of credits opened, in accordance with its usual criteria for investment projects carried out in the Central and Eastern Europe countries, in the Mediterranean countries, in the Latin American and Asian countries, in the Republic of South Africa, in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.This guarantee shall be restricted to 70 % of the aggregate amount of the credits opened, plus all related sums. The overall ceiling of the credits opened shall be equivalent to ECU 7 355 million, broken down as follows:- Central and Eastern Europe countries:ECU 3 520 million- Mediterranean countries:ECU 2 310 million- Latin American and Asian countries:ECU 900 million- Republic of South Africa:ECU 375 million- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:ECU 150 million- Bosnia and Herzegovina:ECU 100 million.That ceiling shall cover a period of three years beginning on 31 January 1997 for Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean and Latin American and Asian countries, on 1 July 1997 for the Republic of South Africa, and on 1 January 1998 for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. For Bosnia and Herzegovina it shall cover a period of two years beginning on the date of publication of this Decision. If, on the expiry of each of these periods, the loans granted by the EIB have not attained the overall amounts referred to above, the relevant period shall be automatically extended by six months.`(b) the following seventh indent shall be added to paragraph 2:'- Bosnia and Herzegovina.`4. The following Article shall be inserted:'Article 1a1. This Article shall apply to EIB lending in Bosnia and Herzegovina.2. The Community guarantee shall be conditional upon clearance in full by Bosnia and Herzegovina of its outstanding financial obligations towards the EIB and the Community and upon the acceptance by Bosnia and Herzegovina of responsibility by way of guarantee for such of those obligations as are not yet due.3. EIB lending in Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be consistent with the policy of the Community in this country. The EIB shall operate within the framework of the reconstruction programme agreed at the various donors' conferences and shall finance projects of mutual interest in general infrastructure, including transport, energy and the environment, with the focus on the water, waste-water and sanitation projects designed to speed up the reconstruction process.4. The Commission shall ensure appropriate coordination and consistency between operations undertaken pursuant to this Decision and those undertaken pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1628/96 (*).5. Grants from the Community budget for projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina under this Decision shall take the form of interest-rate subsidies for loans granted by the EIB. The subsidy rate shall be 2 %.Financial decisions relating to this Decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Regulation (EC) No 1628/96.6. Article 1(3) shall not apply to EIB lending in Bosnia and Herzegovina.7. The Commission and the EIB shall cooperate whenever appropriate with all international financial institutions active in fields similar to its own in Bosnia and Herzegovina.(*) OJ L 204, 14.8.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 851/98 (OJ L 122, 24.4.1998, p. 1).`5. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 2:'The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council, at the latest by the end of 1999, a report on the implementation of this Decision, including an assessment of its impact. This report shall in particular take into account the evolution of the economic and financial situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the commitment level of EIB loans and shall make appropriate recommendations. To this end, the EIB shall transmit to the Commission the appropriate information.`Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 14 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MOLTERER(1) OJ C 192, 19. 6. 1998, p. 12.(2) OJ C 341, 9. 11. 1998.(3) OJ L 102, 19. 4. 1997, p. 33. Decision as amended by Decision 98/348/EC (OJ L 155, 29. 5. 1998, p. 53).(4) OJ L 204, 14. 8. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 851/98 (OJ L 122, 24. 4. 1998, p. 1).


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89/167/EEC: Council Decision of 23 February 1989 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coast of the United States

Official Journal L 063 , 07/03/1989 P. 0022 - 0022

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 23 February 1989  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coast of the United States  (89/167/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheris of the coast of the United States (1), and in particular Articles XIV and XIX (1) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the United States have conducted consultations as provided for in Article XIV of the Agreement on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement which expires 1 July 1989;  Whereas the two parties agreed to amend and extend the Agreement for a period of two years; whereas agreement should be approved, in the form of an Exchange of Notes to that effect,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries of the coast of the United States is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.


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97/150/EC: Commission Decision of 24 February 1997 on the setting- up of a European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 058 , 27/02/1997 P. 0048 - 0049

COMMISSION DECISION of 24 February 1997 on the setting-up of a European consultative forum on the environment and sustainable development (Text with EEA relevance) (97/150/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas in the Resolution of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (1), the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council approved the approach and general strategy of the programme 'Towards Sustainability` presented by the Commission;Whereas the programme provided for in the setting-up of a general consultative forum bringing together representatives from the sectors of production, the business world, regional and local authorities, professional associations, unions and environmental and consumer organizations;Whereas Commission Decision 93/701/EC (2) set up a General Consultative Forum on the environment;Whereas the Forum contained a balanced number of representatives from the various sectors concerned; whereas its members were appointed by the Commission in the light of recommendations from organizations representing each sector concerned at Community level;Whereas the Forum has proved to be a successful body in advising the Commission on aspects of both sustainable development and environment policies;Whereas the Forum has been a place of consultation and dialogue between the representatives of the said sectors and the Commission;Whereas in the light of the success of the Forum in developing dialogue, there is a need to reinforce its public profile and to give it a more independent role;Whereas it is appropriate to appoint an independent chairman and to change its title;Whereas the problems of the environment require a higher degree of involvement of closely associated countries in Europe and there is therefore a need to make provision for the involvement of participants from EEA countries and the associated countries;Whereas for reasons of clarity, Decision 93/701/EC should be replaced,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. A European Consultative Forum on the Environment and Sustainable Development (hereinafter referred to as the 'Forum`) is set up.2. The Forum shall consist of figures from the sectors of products, the business world, regional and local authorities, professional associations, unions and environmental protection and consumer organizations.3. The Commission may appoint members of the Forum from EEA countries and associated countries.Article 2 1. The Forum may be consulted by the Commission on any problem relating to the environment and sustainable development in the Community or in Europe as a whole.2. A member of the bureau of the Forum referred to in Article 7 (3) may draw the Commission's attention to the expediency of consulting the Forum on a matter within the latter's field of competence on which no opinion has been requested.Article 3 The Forum shall consist of 32 members with particular competence in the field of the environment and sustainable development. Seats shall be allocated as follows:(a) seven to twelve seats for business figures;(b) three to five seats for representatives from regional and local authorities;(c) four to seven seats for representatives from environmental protection and consumer organizations;(d) one to three seats for union representatives;(e) seven to ten seats for eminent personalities.Article 4 Members of the Forum shall be appointed by the Commission, which shall take account of the recommendations made to it by the sectors referred to in Article 1 (2).Article 5 1. The term of office of a member of the Forum shall be four years. It may be renewed.2. On expiry of the four-year period, members shall continue to perform their tasks until such time as they are replaced or re-appointed.3. A member's term of office shall be terminated before the end of the four-year period in the event of resignation or death. He or she shall be replaced for the remainder of his or her term of office in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 4.4. No remuneration shall be given in respect of the tasks performed by a member.Article 6 The Commission shall publish the list of members in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 7 1. The Commission shall designate the chairmen of the Forum from among the members of the Forum for a term of two years. That term may be renewed once.2. The Forum shall elect two vice-chairmen from among its members for a term of two years. That term may be renewed once. Election shall be by a two thirds majority of members present.3. The chairman and the vice-chairmen shall constitute the bureau. The bureau shall prepare and organize the work of the Forum.Article 8 1. The Forum may, on a proposal from one of its members or the Commission, invite any person having a particular competence in a matter included on the agenda to participate in its work as an expert.2. Experts shall take part only in the deliberations on those items for which their presence is required.Article 9 The Forum may set up working parties.Article 10 1. The Forum and the bureau shall meet at the seat of the Commission when convened by the chairman in agreement with the Commission.2. Representatives from the relevant Commission departments shall take part in the meetings of the Forum, the bureau and the working parties, when requested by the chairman in agreement with the Commission.3. The Commission shall provide the secretariat for the Forum, the bureau and the working parties.Article 11 1. The Forum's deliberations shall deal with requests for opinions lodged by the Commission. They shall not be followed by a vote.2. When requesting an opinion from the Forum, the Commission may set a deadline for delivery of the opinion.3. The record of each meeting and positions adopted shall be sent to the Commission.Article 12 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, members of the Forum shall be required not to divulge information of which they become aware through the work of the Forum or the working parties where the Commission indicates that an opinion requested or a question raised concerns a matter which is confidential.In this event, only members of the Forum and the representatives of Commission departments shall attend the meetings.Article 13 Decision 93/701/EC is hereby repealed.Article 14 This Decision shall take effect on 1 March 1997.Done at Brussels, 24 February 1997.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No C 138, 17. 5. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 328, 29. 12. 1993, p. 53.


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92/511/EEC: Council Decision of 19 October 1992 providing further medium-term financial assistance for Bulgaria

Official Journal L 317 , 31/10/1992 P. 0094 - 0095 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0039  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 20 P. 0039

COUNCIL DECISION  of 19 October 1992  providing further medium-term financial assistance for Bulgaria  (92/511/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 of the Commission (1), submitted following consultation with the Monetary Committee,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas Bulgaria is undertaking fundamental political and economic reforms and has decided to adopt a market economy model;  Whereas the said reforms are under implementation with the financial support from the Community and whereas the reform process needs to be strengthened and broadened;  Whereas the financial support of the reforms from the Community will strengthen mutual confidence and bring Bulgaria closer to the Community;  Whereas, Bulgaria and the Community have entered into negotiations for the conclusion of a European Agreement establishing a relationship of association;  Whereas, by Decision 91/311/EEC (3), the Council decided to grant Bulgaria medium term financial assistance of a maximum amount of ECU 290 million, with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance of payments situation in that country;  Whereas, however, despite the government of Bulgaria's courageous implementation of adjustment measures and structural reforms, the stabilization phase of the Bulgarian economy is still under way and whereas additional official support is required in  order to support the balance of payments and consolidate the reserve position;  Whereas the Bulgarian authorities have requested financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Group of 24 industrial countries (G-24) and the Community, and whereas, over and above the estimated financing which could be provided  by the IMF and the World Bank and the carryover of financial assistance provided by G-24 for 1991, a residual financial gap of some US $ 240 million remains to be covered in 1992, in order to reconstitute Bulgaria's reserve position and avoid an  additional degree of import compression which could seriously jeopardize the achievement of the policy objectives underlying the government's reform effort;  Whereas the success of the reform process in Bulgaria will depend crucially on the solution of the acute debt problem which the country is facing and whereas the Community's financial assistance should be conditional upon decisive progress being made  towards setting up a comprehensive medium-term debt restructuring arrangement between Bulgaria and its commercial bank creditors;  Whereas the Commission as coordinator of assistance from the G-24 countries has invited them to provide medium-term financial assistance to Bulgaria;  Whereas the grant by the Community of a medium-term loan to Bulgaria is an appropriate measure to support the balance of payments and to strengthen that country's reserve position;  Whereas the question of the risks associated with guarantees from the general budget of the European Communities will be examined in the context of the renewal in 1992 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and improvement of the  budgetary procedure;  Whereas the Community loan should be managed by the Commission;  Whereas the Treaty does not provide for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. The Community shall grant to Bulgaria a medium-term loan facility of a maximum amount of ECU 110 million in principal, with a maximum duration of seven years, with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance-of-payments situation and  strengthening the reserve position.  2. To this end the Commission is empowered to borrow, on behalf of the Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of Bulgaria in the form of a loan.  3. This loan will be managed by the Commission in close consultation with the Monetary Committee and in a manner consistent with any Agreement reached between the IMF and Bulgaria.  Article 2  1. The Commission is empowered to negotiate with the Bulgarian authorities, after consultation with the Monetary Committee, the economic policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with the agreements referred  to in Article 1 (3) and with arrangements made by G-24.  2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in collaboration with the Monetary Committee and in close coordination with G-24 and the IMF, that the economic policy in Bulgaria is in accordance with the objectives of this loan and that the  conditions of the latter are being fulfilled.  Article 3  1. The loan shall be made available to Bulgaria in two instalments. The first instalment shall be released as soon as:  - the Bulgarian authorities have taken the necessary steps to allow the release of the amounts committed by non-Community G-24 countries in the context of the 1991 balance-of-payments support package;  - an agreement in principle has been reached between Bulgaria and its commercial bank creditors on a set of guidelines regarding a future debt restructuring package for that country.  2. Subject to a satisfactory outcome in the verification of the fulfilment of the economic policy conditions referred to in Article 2 (2), the second instalment shall be released when decisive progress has been made towards a comprehensive medium-term  debt restructuring agreement between Bulgaria and its commercial bank creditors. Such payment may not take place before the second quarter of 1993.  3. The funds shall be paid to the National Bank of Bulgaria.  Article 4  1. The borrowing and lending operations referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out using the same value date and must not involve the Community in the transformation of maturities, in any exchange or interest-rate risk, or in any other  commercial risk.  2. The Commission shall take the necessary steps, if Bulgaria so decides, to include in the loan conditions and also to exercise an early repayment clause.  3. At the request of Bulgaria, and where circumstances permit a reduction in the interest rate on the loans, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial borrowings or restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or  restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 and shall not have the effect of extending the average duration of the borrowing concerned or increasing the amount, expressed at the current exchange  rate, of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.  4. All related costs incurred by the Community in concluding and carrying out the operation under this Decision shall be borne by Bulgaria.  5. The Monetary Committee shall be kept informed of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 at least once a year.  Article 5  At least once a year the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, which will include an evaluation, on the implementation of this Decision. Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 1992. For the Council  The President  J. COPE   (1) OJ No C 164, 1. 7. 1992, p. 32. (2) Opinion delivered on 18 September 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 174, 3. 7. 1991, p. 36.


title: 2004/646/EC, Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2004 appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

text:
               22.9.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 297/17

      DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

   of 14 July 2004
   appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
   (2004/646/EC, Euratom)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The terms of office of Mr DEHOUSSE, Mr VESTERDORF, Ms JÜRIMÄE, Mr VILARAS, Mr PAPASAVVAS, Mr JAEGER, Mr CZÚCZ, Mr MEIJ, Mr AZIZI, Ms WISZNIEWSKA-BIAŁECKA, Ms MARTINS de NAZARÉ RIBEIRO, Mr ŠVÁBY and Ms TIILI as judges at the Court of First Instance are due to end on 31 August 2004.

               (2)

               The membership of the Court of First Instance should be renewed in part for the period from 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2010,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed judges at the Court of First Instance for the period from 1 September 2004 to 31 August 2010:

               Mr Franklin DEHOUSSE

               Mr Bo VESTERDORF

               Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE

               Mr Mihalis VILARAS

               Mr Savvas S. PAPASAVVAS

               Mr Marc JAEGER

               Mr Ottó CZÚCZ

               Mr Arjen Willem Hendrik MEIJ

               Mr Josef AZIZI

               Ms Irena WISZNIEWSKA-BIAŁECKA

               Ms Maria Eugénia MARTINS de NAZARÉ RIBEIRO

               Mr Daniel ŠVÁBY

               Ms Virpi TIILI

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 14 July 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         T. DE BRUIJN


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 20 OF 19 MAY 1960 CONCERNING THE MODELS FOR FORMS E38 TO E43 AND THE CONDITIONS FOR THEIR USE IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLES 40 AND 42 IN REGULATION NO. 3


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1708 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/422

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1708 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013, together with the Joint Undertaking's replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to 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 209 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2008 of 20 December 2007 on the establishment of the ‘Artemis Joint Undertaking’ to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (5),

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 561/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (6), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (7),

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8),

                  —

                  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 (A8-0103/2015),

         1.

            Postpones the closure of the accounts of the Artemis Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking, 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 452, 16.12.2014, p. 8.

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

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 52.

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

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

         (8)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: 2012/446/EU: Council Decision of 24 July 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Hungary

text:
               28.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 202/23

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 July 2012
   on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Hungary
   (2012/446/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

               (2)

               Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

               (3)

               Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

               (4)

               According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

               (5)

               Hungary has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange.

               (6)

               A successful pilot run has been carried out by Hungary with Austria.

               (7)

               An evaluation visit has taken place in Hungary and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

               (8)

               An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, Hungary has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of that Decision as from the date of the entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.


title: Commission Decision of 11 August 2011 establishing the composition and the operational provisions of the Gas Coordination Group and repealing Commission Decision 2006/791/EC  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               12.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 236/10

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 11 August 2011
   establishing the composition and the operational provisions of the Gas Coordination Group and repealing Commission Decision 2006/791/EC
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   2011/C 236/09
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply and repealing Council Directive 2004/67/EC (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 has established a Gas Coordination Group in order to facilitate the coordination of measures concerning security of gas supply. This Group should be composed of the Member States, in particular of their Competent Authorities, as well as the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas and representative bodies of the industry concerned and relevant customers.

               (2)

               Security of gas supply is a shared responsibility of natural gas undertakings, Member States, and the Commission within their respective areas of activities and competence. Moreover, customers using gas for electricity generation or industrial purposes may also have an important role to play in security of gas supply through their ability to respond to a crisis with demand-side measures. Therefore, in order to ensure the best coordination of measures to be taken under Regulation (EU) No 994/2010, the representative bodies of the industry concerned and those of relevant customers should participate actively in the work of the Gas Coordination Group.

               (3)

               The Commission should, in consultation with the Member States, decide on the composition of the Group, ensuring it is fully representative and that a three-level approach is respected which involves first the relevant natural gas undertakings and industry, then Member States at national or regional level, and then the Union.

               (4)

               The following bodies of the industry concerned should be considered to be representative:

                           —

                           the representative European association of the storage system operators in the sense of Article 2(10) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC (2) and of LNG system operators in the sense of Article 2(12) of Directive 2009/73/EC,

                           —

                           the European association of the gas supplying industry,

                           —

                           the international association representing gas producers in Europe,

                           —

                           the European association of gas traders.

               (5)

               As for the relevant consumers, four main sectors consuming natural gas should be distinguished:

                           —

                           the industrial sector,

                           —

                           the power sector using gas as a fuel,

                           —

                           the household sector,

                           —

                           the district heating sector.

               (6)

               The Gas Coordination Group should act as adviser to the Commission to facilitate the coordination of security of supply measures in the event of a Union or regional emergency. It is also the main body to be consulted by the Commission in the context of the establishment of the Preventive Action Plans and the Emergency Plans. The Gas Coordination Group should monitor the adequacy and appropriateness of measures to be taken under the Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 and exchange all information relevant for security of gas supply at national, regional and Union levels.

               (7)

               Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be laid down.

               (8)

               Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3).

               (9)

               Decision 2006/791/EC should be repealed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Composition of the Gas Coordination Group (‘the Group’)
   1.   The Group shall be composed of the following members:

               (a)

               the Member States, in particular their Competent Authorities in the sense of Article 2(2) of the Regulation (EU) No 994/2010;

               (b)

               the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (‘the Agency’);

               (c)

               the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (‘the ENTSO for Gas’);

               (d)

               the Energy Community Secretariat;

               (e)

               Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) as the representative body of Storage System Operators and LNG System Operators;

               (f)

               Eurogas;

               (g)

               the International Association of the Oil and Gas Producers (OGP);

               (h)

               European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET);

               (i)

               the International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers (IFIEC Europe);

               (j)

               Eurelectric;

               (k)

               the European Consumers' Organisation (BEUC);

               (l)

               Euroheat & Power.

         2.   Each of the members shall nominate not more than two permanent representatives and two alternates to participate in the work of the Group. At least one of the permanent representatives nominated by the Member States shall be from the Competent Authority. One of the permanent representatives nominated by the Agency shall be the director. One of the permanent representatives nominated by ENTSO for Gas shall be the secretary-general. One of the permanent representatives nominated by the representative bodies of industry and customers shall be the general manager or the secretary-general.
   3.   If the Competent Authority is not a national regulatory authority, Member States shall ensure that there is sufficient exchange of information between the Competent Authority and the national regulatory authority concerning the activities of the Group.
   4.   During an emergency situation at Union, Member State or regional level, or in other exceptional situations, at the request of at least three Member States, the Commission may restrict participation in the Group, for an entire meeting or part thereof, to the representatives of the Competent Authorities and the Member States.
   5.   During an emergency situation at Union, Member State or regional level, or in other exceptional situations, the members of the Group may request the Commission to appoint more than two representatives from their competent authorities or other bodies to participate in the work of the Group.
   6.   The names of the members, as well as the names of members' permanent representatives and of the alternates of the members of the Group shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’) (4).
   7.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 2
   Tasks of the Group
   1.   The Group is established to facilitate the coordination of measures concerning security of gas supply. The Group shall be consulted and shall assist the Commission in particular on the issues set out in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010:

               (a)

               security of gas supply, at any time and more specifically in the event of an emergency;

               (b)

               all information relevant for security of gas supply at national, regional and Union levels;

               (c)

               best practices and possible guidelines to all the parties concerned;

               (d)

               the level of security of supply, benchmarks and assessment methodologies;

               (e)

               national, regional and Union scenarios and testing the levels of preparedness;

               (f)

               the assessment of the Preventive Action Plans and the Emergency Plans and the implementation of the measures foreseen therein;

               (g)

               the coordination of measures to deal with an emergency within the Union, with third countries that are Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community and with other third countries;

               (h)

               assistance needed by the most affected Member States.

         2.   As set out in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010, the Commission shall convene the Gas Coordination Group as soon as it declares a Union or regional emergency.
   Article 3
   Operation
   1.   The Group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission (‘the chairman’).
   2.   As set out in Article 12(3) of Regulation (EU) No 994/2010, the Commission shall convene the Group on a regular basis and shall share the information received from the Competent Authorities whilst preserving the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information.
   3.   In agreement with the Commission services, the Group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the Group. Such sub-groups shall be disbanded as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.
   4.   The chairman may invite experts from outside the Group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the Group or sub-group on an ad hoc basis. In addition, the chairman may give an ad hoc or permanent observer status to other individuals or organisations if they may significantly contribute to the activities of the Group.
   5.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of the Group or a sub-group shall not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission or any other member of the Group, that information relates to confidential matters. Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (5). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   6.   The meetings of the Group and its sub-groups shall be held on Commission premises. The Commission shall provide secretarial support. Other Commission services and European External Action Service may be invited to the meetings of the Group and its sub-groups when directly concerned by the matters to be discussed.
   7.   The Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure drawn up by the Commission.
   8.   Without prejudice to paragraph 6 of this Article, the Commission makes all relevant work documents available to the Group members via a collaborative workspace with partners of the European Union (CIRCA website) and publishes relevant information on the activities carried out by the Group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website.
   Article 4
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the Group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel expenses incurred by one representative of each Member State or its Competent Authority shall be reimbursed by the Commission. Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.
   Article 5
   Repeal
   Decision 2006/791/EC (6) is repealed.

      Done at Brussels, 11 August 2011.

            For the Commission

         Günther OETTINGER

            Member of the Commission

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

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

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (4)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for derogation from this rule. The request not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified whenever publication could endanger his or her security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

      (5)  SEC(2007) 639 of 25.6.2007.

      (6)  OJ L 319, 18.11.2006, p. 49-50.


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82/889/EEC: Council Decision of 17 December 1982 on the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Community-COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted project in the field of analysis of organic micropollutants in water (COST project 64b bis)r

Official Journal L 378 , 31/12/1982 P. 0041

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 101 , 11 . 4 . 1981 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 39 , 15 . 2 . 1980 , P . 24 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 DECEMBER 1982 ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT AMENDING THE COMMUNITY-COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENT ON A CONCERTED PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS IN WATER ( COST PROJECT 64B BIS ) ( 82/889/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 81/213/EEC OF 3 MARCH 1981 ADOPTING A SECTORAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENT ( ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATOLOGY ) - INDIRECT AND CONCERTED ACTIONS - ( 1981 TO 1985 ) ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 8 ( 1 ) THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 80/178/EEC OF 18 DECEMBER 1979 CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS IN WATER ( COST 64B BIS ) ( 2 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 81/213/EEC , THE COMMISSION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE THIRD STATES PARTICIPATING IN THE ABOVEMENTIONED CONCERTATION AGREEMENT WITH A VIEW TO AMENDING THIS AGREEMENT ;  WHEREAS THIS AGREEMENT SHOULD BE APPROVED ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , NORWAY , PORTUGAL , SPAIN , SWEDEN , SWITZERLAND AND YUGOSLAVIA AMENDING THE COMMUNITY-COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENT ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC MICROPOLLUTANTS IN WATER ( COST PROJECT 64B BIS ) IS HEREBY APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 DECEMBER 1982 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  H . CHRISTOPHERSEN


title: Council Decision 2009/323/JHA of 6 April 2009 adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

text:
               9.4.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 95/46

      COUNCIL DECISION 2009/323/JHA
   of 6 April 2009
   adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (1), (hereinafter referred to as the Staff Regulations), and in particular Article 44 thereof,
   Having regard to the initiative of the French Republic,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In the review of remuneration of officials of Europol, the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States.

               (2)

               The review period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 justifies an increase of 1,7 % of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.

               (3)

               It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:
   With effect from 1 July 2007:

               (a)

               in Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following:

                           ‘1

                           2

                           3

                           4

                           5

                           6

                           7

                           8

                           9

                           10

                           11

                           1

                           15 394,26

                           2

                           13 823,39

                           3

                           9 487,89

                           9 732,93

                           9 977,99

                           10 241,90

                           10 505,80

                           10 782,24

                           11 057,44

                           11 347,77

                           11 639,94

                           11 947,84

                           12 252,56

                           4

                           8 262,62

                           8 482,54

                           8 699,33

                           8 928,67

                           9 158,01

                           9 399,91

                           9 638,68

                           9 893,17

                           10 147,63

                           10 414,69

                           10 681,73

                           5

                           6 808,03

                           6 987,10

                           7 163,03

                           7 351,54

                           7 540,05

                           7 741,11

                           7 939,03

                           8 149,53

                           8 356,88

                           8 576,79

                           8 796,72

                           6

                           5 834,13

                           5 988,03

                           6 142,00

                           6 305,37

                           6 465,58

                           6 635,24

                           6 804,89

                           6 983,97

                           7 163,03

                           7 351,54

                           7 540,05

                           7

                           4 863,32

                           4 992,14

                           5 117,80

                           5 252,90

                           5 387,97

                           5 529,37

                           5 670,73

                           5 821,54

                           5 969,20

                           6 126,29

                           6 283,37

                           8

                           4 134,46

                           4 244,42

                           4 351,22

                           4 467,48

                           4 580,56

                           4 699,96

                           4 819,34

                           4 948,16

                           5 073,82

                           5 208,91

                           5 340,85

                           9

                           3 644,36

                           3 741,74

                           3 839,15

                           3 939,65

                           4 040,21

                           4 147,02

                           4 253,84

                           4 366,94

                           4 476,94

                           4 596,29

                           4 712,53

                           10

                           3 160,54

                           3 245,38

                           3 327,04

                           3 414,99

                           3 499,84

                           3 594,09

                           3 688,33

                           3 785,72

                           3 879,97

                           3 983,66

                           4 084,19

                           11

                           3 063,15

                           3 144,84

                           3 223,36

                           3 308,20

                           3 393,01

                           3 484,12

                           3 572,10

                           3 666,35

                           3 760,60

                           3 861,15

                           3 958,50

                           12

                           2 431,69

                           2 497,62

                           2 560,45

                           2 626,45

                           2 692,43

                           2 764,67

                           2 836,94

                           2 912,34

                           2 984,59

                           3 063,15

                           3 141,69

                           13

                           2 089,21

                           2 145,77

                           2 199,18

                           2 258,88

                           2 315,43

                           2 378,25

                           2 437,95

                           2 503,92

                           2 566,78

                           2 635,88

                           2 701,84’

               (b)

               in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 1 019,43’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 036,76’;

               (c)

               in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 2 038,85’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 073,51’;

               (d)

               in Article 60(1), the amount ‘EUR 271,86’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 276,48’;

               (e)

               in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 284,20’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 289,03’;

               (f)

               in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 12 356,67’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 12 566,73’;

               (g)

               in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 780,26’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 827,52’;

               (h)

               in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 16 681,50’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 16 965,09’;

               (i)

               in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 235,67’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 256,68’;

               (j)

               in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 926,77’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 942,53’;

               (k)

               in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 617,83’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 628,33’;

               (l)

               in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 494,26’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 502,66’;

               (m)

               in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 743,78’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 773,42’;

               (n)

               in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 325,04’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 364,57’;

               (o)

               in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 906,29’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 955,70’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. POSPÍŠIL

      (1)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.


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31992D0477

92/477/EEC: Council Decision of 21 September 1992 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Communtiy and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar

Official Journal L 282 , 26/09/1992 P. 0050 - 0050

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21 September 1992  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995, the fishing opportunities  and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar  (92/477/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (1),  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing off Madagascar at the end of the period of application of the first Protocols;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations a new Protocol was initialled on 14 May 1992;  Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995;  Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange  of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocols previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded, subject to a  definitive decision under Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the  Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement in the form of an exhange of letters is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 21 September 1992. For the Council  The President  J. GUMMER   (1) OJ No L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26.


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31996D0207

96/207/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products

Official Journal L 073 , 21/03/1996 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1995 on the provisional application of two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (96/207/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes to amend the existing bilateral Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products initialled on 15 December 1992 as modified by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters initialled on 20 December 1994;Whereas these bilateral Agreements which were initialled on 11 November 1993 and 1 August 1995 should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products shall be applied on a provisional basis, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.The text of these Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes is attached to this Decision.Done at Brussels, 22 December 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. ATIENZA SERNA


title: 2011/498/EU: Commission Decision of 9 August 2011 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate originating in the People’s Republic of China

text:
               10.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 205/35

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 9 August 2011
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate originating in the People’s Republic of China
   (2011/498/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

   1.   Initiation

               (1)

               On 23 July 2010, the European Commission (the Commission) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) (the notice of initiation), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation with regard to imports into the Union of tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate (TCPP) originating in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘country concerned’ or ‘the PRC’).

               (2)

               The proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged on 9 June 2010 by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Union production of TCPP. The complaint contained evidence of dumping of TCPP from the PRC and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding.

         2.   Parties concerned by the proceeding

               (3)

               The Commission officially advised the complainant, other known Union producers, the exporting producers, importers and users known to be concerned as well as their associations, and the representatives of the exporting country, of the initiation of the proceeding. Interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing.

               (4)

               In view of the apparent high number of exporting producers and importers, sampling was envisaged in the notice of initiation for the determination of dumping and injury, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling would be necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers and importers were asked to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide, as specified in the notice of initiation, basic information on their activities related to the product concerned during the investigation period (1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010).

               (5)

               After examination of the information submitted, and given the high number of importers which indicated their willingness to cooperate, it was decided that sampling was necessary with regard to unrelated importers. Whereas, given the limited number of exporting producers that indicated their willingness to cooperate, it was decided that sampling was not necessary with regard to exporting producers.

               (6)

               Six unrelated importers, accounting for 25 % of imports to the Union, agreed to be included in the sample. Two importers, accounting for around 20 % of imports from the PRC and over 80 % of imports of the importers that agreed to be included in the sample, were included in the sample. In accordance with Article 17(2) of the basic Regulation, the parties concerned were given the opportunity to comment on the selection of the sample. No objection was raised with regards to the selection of the sample.

               (7)

               The Commission sent questionnaires to the exporting producers, sampled importers, the Union producers, to all known users in the Union, and to known analogue country producers in the United States of America (USA). Questionnaire replies were received from four exporting producers in the PRC, one analogue country producer, three Union producers, two sampled importers and 35 users in the EU. However, one of the four Chinese exporting producers supplied a highly deficient questionnaire reply, and was subsequently considered as non-cooperating.

               (8)

               In order to allow exporting producers in the PRC to submit a claim for market economy treatment (MET) or individual treatment (IT), if they so wished, the Commission sent claim forms to the exporting producers that made themselves known within the deadlines set out in the notice of initiation. Two (groups of) companies requested MET pursuant to Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation or IT pursuant to Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation should the investigation establish that they did not meet the conditions for MET. One company claimed only IT.

               (9)

               The Commission sought and verified the information deemed necessary for a determination of dumping, resulting injury and Union interest. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies:

                              Exporting producers in the PRC

                                       —

                                       Albemarle Chemicals (Nanjing), Nanjing, PRC,

                                       —

                                       Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd, Yixing, PRC;

                              Related importers in the EU

                                       —

                                       Albemarle Europe, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium,

                                       —

                                       Shekoy Chemicals Europe BV, Breda, the Netherlands;

                              Union producers

                                       —

                                       ICL-IP Bitterfeld GmbH, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany,

                                       —

                                       LANXESS Deutschland GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany,

                                       —

                                       PCC Rokita SA, Brzeg Dolny, Poland.

               (10)

               In view of the need to establish a normal value for exporting producers in the PRC to which MET might not be granted and the exporting producer that requested only IT, a verification to establish normal value on the basis of data from the USA as analogue country took place at the premises of the following company:

                           —

                           ICL-IP America Inc., St Louis, Missouri, USA.

         2.1.   Investigation period and period considered

               (11)

               The investigation of dumping and injury covered the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 (‘investigation period’ or ‘IP’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of injury covered the period from 1 January 2007 to the end of the investigation period (period considered).

         3.   Product concerned and like product

   3.1.   Product concerned

               (12)

               The product concerned is tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate originating in the PRC currently falling within CN code ex 2919 90 00.
               The product has as Customs and Statistics (CUS) number 0024577-2. It is also called ‘TCPP’ and is also known under the following synonyms:

                           —

                           2-Propanol, 1-chloro, phosphate (3:1),

                           —

                           tris(monochloroisopropyl)phosphate (TMCP),

                           —

                           tris(2-chloroisopropyl)phosphate (TCIP),

                           —

                           phosphoric acid, tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ester,

                           —

                           tris(beta-chloroisopropyl)phosphate,

                           —

                           1-chloro-2-propanol phosphate (3:1).

               (13)

               The product concerned is a flame retardant mainly used in the production of polyurethane (PUR) for use in construction and furniture.

         3.2.   Like product

               (14)

               The investigation has shown that TCPP produced and sold on the domestic market of the PRC and TCPP imported into the Union from the PRC, and that produced and sold on the domestic market of the USA, which served as an analogue country, as well as the TCPP produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry have the same basic physical, chemical and technical characteristics and uses. Therefore, these products are considered to be alike within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.

         4.   Preliminary findings and subsequent procedure

               (15)

               On 27 April 2011, the Commission disclosed to interested parties an information document setting out its preliminary findings with respect to this proceeding. Given the need to examine certain aspects of the investigation further, it was considered appropriate not to impose any provisional measures and to continue the investigation. All parties were given the opportunity to submit relevant evidence and comments on the preliminary findings. The parties which so requested were also granted the opportunity to be heard. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary for its final findings.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (16)

               By a letter dated 16 June 2011 addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint.

               (17)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.

               (18)

               The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that such termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. However, no comments that could alter that decision were received.

               (19)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate originating in the PRC should be terminated without the imposition of measures,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)phosphate originating in the People’s Republic of China currently falling within CN code ex 2919 90 00 is hereby terminated.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 9 August 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ C 201, 23.7.2010, p. 5.


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31968D0408

Council Decision of 12 December 1968 concluding an Agreement with Canada negotiated under Article XXVIII, Paragraph 4 of GATT

Official Journal L 300 , 14/12/1968 P. 0021 Danish special edition: Series II Volume I(2) P. 0142  English special edition: Series II Volume I(2) P. 0226

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 12 DECEMBER 1968  ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH CANADA NEGOTIATED UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII ( 4 ) OF GATT   ( 68/408/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 111 , 114 AND 228 THEREOF ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 5 DECEMBER 1961 ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ;  WHEREAS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XXVIII ( 4 ) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE , CANADA HAS NOTIFIED ITS WISH TO POSTPONE TO 31 DECEMBER 1968 AT THE LATEST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCESSION RATES SHOWN OPPOSITE TARIFF ITEM N S 9280-1 TO 93907-1 INCLUSIVE ( CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS ) IN SCHEDULE V - CANADA IN THE ANNEX TO THE GENEVA PROTOCOL ( 1967 ) , WHICH CONCESSIONS AFFECT THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ; WHEREAS THAT MEASURE HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR COMPENSATORY ADJUSTMENT ;  WHEREAS THE TEMPORARY CONCESSIONS OFFERED BY CANADA IN COMPENSATION FOR THE POSTPONED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED CONCESSION RATES ARE SATISFACTORY ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED WITH CANADA UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII ( 4 ) OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE IS CONCLUDED ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ; THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ANNEXED TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 2  THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF THE CONCLUSION OF THIS AGREEMENT .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 12 DECEMBER 1968 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  A . WEHENKEL  ANNEX : SEE O.J .


title: 2014/301/EU: Council Decision of 19 May 2014 on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office

text:
               27.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 157/33

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 May 2014
   on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office

      (2014/301/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2), in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2014/204/EU (1), the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (the ‘Arrangement’) was signed on 19 March 2014, subject to its conclusion.

               (2)

               The Arrangement should be approved.

               (3)

               As specified in recital 21 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in and are bound by that Regulation. They should therefore give effect to Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.

               (4)

               As specified in recital 22 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (3).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 13(1) of the Arrangement (4).
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 May 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. TSAFTARIS

      (1)  Council Decision 2014/204/EU of 11 February 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 109, 12.4.2014, p. 1).

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11).

      (3)  The Arrangement has been published in the OJ L 109, 12.4.2014, p. 3, together with the decision on its signature.

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