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Council Decision of 29 June 1998 appointing a member and two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives

Official Journal C 222 , 16/07/1998 P. 0010 - 0010

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 appointing a member and two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (98/C 222/07)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Ms GREENWOOD and Ms McGINLEY alternate members of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;Whereas, by its Decision of 11 March 1996 (3), the Council appointed Ms McCORMICK a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Ms McCORMICK, Ms McGINLEY and Ms SILVERTON to replace Ms GREENWOOD, Ms McCORMICK and Ms McGINLEY respectively,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Ms Mary McGINLEY is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms McCORMICK, for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.Article 2 Ms Catherine McCORMICK and Ms Louise SILVERTON are hereby appointed alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms GREENWOOD and Ms McGINLEY respectively, for the remainder of their term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. COOK(1) OJ L 33, 11.2.1980, p. 13.(2) OJ C 292, 7.11.1995, p. 2.(3) OJ C 99, 2.4.1996, p. 3.


title: 2010/592/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 29 September 2010 appointing a judge to the Court of Justice

text:
               5.10.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 261/5

         DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 29 September 2010
   appointing a judge to the Court of Justice
   (2010/592/EU)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and as a result of the resignation of Mr Pranas KŪRIS, a judge should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Pranas KŪRIS, which ends on 6 October 2012.

               (2)

               The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS is hereby appointed judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 6 October 2010 to 6 October 2012.
   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, 29 September 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. DE RUYT


title: Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/2393 of 8 December 2015 amending the Council's Rules of Procedure

text:
               18.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/133

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2015/2393
   of 8 December 2015
   amending the Council's Rules of Procedure
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Article 11(6) of the Council's Rules of Procedure (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               From 1 November 2014, when an act is to be adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority, it must be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 65 % of the population of the Union.

               (2)

               Until 31 March 2017, when an act is to be adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority, a member of the Council may request that it be adopted in accordance with the qualified majority as defined in Article 3(3) of Protocol No 36 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. In that case, a member of the Council may request that a check be made to ensure that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 62 % of the total population of the Union.

               (3)

               Those percentages are calculated according to the population figures set out in Annex III to the Council's Rules of Procedure (‘the Rules of Procedure’).

               (4)

               Article 11(6) of the Rules of Procedure provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council is to amend the figures set out in that Annex, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Union on 30 September of the preceding year.

               (5)

               The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly for the year 2016,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Annex III to the Rules of Procedure is replaced by the following:

         ‘ANNEX III
         Figures concerning the population of the Union and the population of each Member State for implementing the provisions concerning qualified majority voting in the Council
         For the purposes of implementing Article 16(4) TEU, Article 238(2) and (3) TFEU and Article 3(2) of Protocol No 36, the population of the Union and the population of each Member State, as well as the percentage of each Member State's population in relation to the population of the Union, for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 shall be as follows:

                     Member State

                     Population

                     Percentage of the population of the Union

                     Germany

                     81 089 331

                     15,93

                     France

                     66 352 469

                     13,04

                     United Kingdom

                     64 767 115

                     12,73

                     Italy

                     61 438 480

                     12,07

                     Spain

                     46 439 864

                     9,12

                     Poland

                     38 005 614

                     7,47

                     Romania

                     19 861 408

                     3,90

                     Netherlands

                     17 155 169

                     3,37

                     Belgium

                     11 258 434

                     2,21

                     Greece

                     10 846 979

                     2,13

                     Czech Republic

                     10 419 743

                     2,05

                     Portugal

                     10 374 822

                     2,04

                     Hungary

                     9 855 571

                     1,94

                     Sweden

                     9 790 000

                     1,92

                     Austria

                     8 581 500

                     1,69

                     Bulgaria

                     7 202 198

                     1,42

                     Denmark

                     5 653 357

                     1,11

                     Finland

                     5 471 753

                     1,08

                     Slovakia

                     5 403 134

                     1,06

                     Ireland

                     4 625 885

                     0,91

                     Croatia

                     4 225 316

                     0,83

                     Lithuania

                     2 921 262

                     0,57

                     Slovenia

                     2 062 874

                     0,41

                     Latvia

                     1 986 096

                     0,39

                     Estonia

                     1 313 271

                     0,26

                     Cyprus

                     847 008

                     0,17

                     Luxembourg

                     562 958

                     0,11

                     Malta

                     429 344

                     0,08

                     Total

                     508 940 955

                     Threshold (62 %)

                     315 543 392

                     Threshold (65 %)

                     330 811 621’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

      Done at Brussels, 8 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. GRAMEGNA

      (1)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).


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78/1012/EEC: Council Decision of 23 November 1978 replacing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal L 349 , 13/12/1978 P. 0017 - 0017

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 23 NOVEMBER 1978  REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS   ( 78/1012/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1612/68 OF 15 OCTOBER 1968 ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 27 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 11 OCTOBER 1977 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 10 OCTOBER 1979 ,  WHEREAS A SEAT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE ABOVE COMMITTEE IN THE " TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES " CATEGORY HAS FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR ANDERSEN , NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 9 NOVEMBER 1978 ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 14 NOVEMBER 1978 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR HOLGER JENSEN IS HEREBY APPOINTED ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS IN PLACE OF MR ANDERSEN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER'S TERM OF OFFICE , I.E . UNTIL 10 OCTOBER 1979 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 23 NOVEMBER 1978 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  J . ERTL  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 257 , 15 . 10 . 1968 , P . 8 .


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31985D0123

85/123/ECSC: Council Decision of 29 January 1985 amending the Council Decision of 16 February 1976 on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

Official Journal L 048 , 16/02/1985 P. 0030 - 0030 Spanish special edition: Chapter 01 Volume 6 P. 0064  Portuguese special edition Chapter 01 Volume 6 P. 0064

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 29 January 1985  amending the Council Decision of 16 February 1976 on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community  (85/123/ECSC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof,  Whereas the rates for the daily subsistence allowances payable to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should be adjusted to take account of the increased subsistence expenses of the Committee's Members,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Council Decision of 16 February 1976 (1), as amended by the Decision of 17 January 1978 (2), on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to Members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community is hereby amended as follows:  Article 2 (1): 'Bfrs 3 000' is replaced by 'Bfrs 3 600'.  Article 2  This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1985.  Done at Brussels, 29 January 1985.  For the Council  The President  G. ANDREOTTI  (1) OJ No L 44, 20. 2. 1976, p. 33.  (2) OJ No L 21, 26. 1. 1978, p. 22.


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81/872/EEC: Council Decision of 19 October 1981 appointing a full member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work

Official Journal L 321 , 10/11/1981 P. 0019

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 185 , 9 . 7 . 1974 , P . 15 .      COUNCIL DECISION   OF 19 OCTOBER 1981   APPOINTING A FULL MEMBER AND AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY , HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK  ( 81/872/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 27 JUNE 1974 ON THE SETTING UP OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY , HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 23 NOVEMBER 1978 APPOINTING THE FULL MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY , HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 22 NOVEMBER 1981 ,   WHEREAS ONE FULL MEMBER ' S SEAT AND ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER ' S SEAT IN THE EMPLOYERS '  REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY ON THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMITTEE HAVE BECOME VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR COBB AND MR EBERLIE , NOTIFIED TO THE COUNCIL ON 23 SEPTEMBER 1981 ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE CANDIDATES PROPOSED ON 23 SEPTEMBER 1981 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR R . F . EBERLIE IS HEREBY APPOINTED A FULL MEMBER AND MISS B . SWIADKOWSKA AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY , HYGIENE AND HEALTH PROTECTION AT WORK IN PLACE OF MR COBB AND MR EBERLIE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 22 NOVEMBER 1981 .   DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 19 OCTOBER 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . WALKER


title: Council Decision 2013/240/CFSP of 27 May 2013 amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

text:
               28.5.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 141/44

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/240/CFSP
   of 27 May 2013
   amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 18 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/279/CFSP (1), extending EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for three years until 31 May 2013.

               (2)

               Following the recommendations of the Strategic Review conducted in October 2012 and the subsequent adaptation of the Operational Plan (OPLAN), EUPOL AFGHANISTAN should be extended until 31 December 2014.

               (3)

               EUPOL AFGHANISTAN will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

               (4)

               Decision 2010/279/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/279/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (“EUPOL AFGHANISTAN” or the “Mission”), established by Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP, shall be extended as from 31 May 2010 until 31 December 2014.’;

               (2)

               Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   In order to fulfil the objectives set out in Article 2, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall:

                           (a)

                           assist the Government of Afghanistan in advancing the institutional reform of the Ministry of the Interior and in developing and coherently implementing policies and a strategy towards sustainable and effective civilian policing arrangements, especially with regard to the Afghan Uniform (Civilian) Police and the Afghan Anti-Crime Police;

                           (b)

                           assist the Government of Afghanistan in further professionalising the Afghan National Police (ANP), in particular by supporting the development of training infrastructure and by enhancing Afghan abilities to develop and deliver training;

                           (c)

                           support the Afghan authorities in further developing linkages between the police and the wider rule of law and ensure appropriate interaction with the wider criminal justice system;

                           (d)

                           improve cohesion and coordination among international actors and further work on strategy development on police reform, especially through the International Police Coordination Board (IPCB), in close coordination with the international community and through continued cooperation with key partners, including with the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the NATO Training Mission and other contributors.

                     These tasks shall be further developed in the Operational Plan (OPLAN). The Mission shall carry out its tasks through, amongst other means, monitoring, mentoring, advising and training.’;

               (3)

               Article 4 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 4
               Structure of the Mission
               1.   The Mission shall have its Headquarters (HQ) in Kabul. The Mission shall comprise:

                           (i)

                           the Head of Mission and his office including a Senior Mission Security Officer;

                           (ii)

                           a police component;

                           (iii)

                           a rule of law component;

                           (iv)

                           a training component;

                           (v)

                           a field component;

                           (vi)

                           mission support;

                           (vii)

                           field offices outside Kabul, as appropriate;

                           (viii)

                           a support element in Brussels.

                     2.   Mission staff shall be deployed at the central, regional and provincial levels and may work, as necessary, with the district level for the implementation of the mandate with regard to the security assessment and when enabling factors, such as appropriate logistical and security support, are in place. Technical arrangements shall be concluded with ISAF and Regional Command/Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Lead Nations for information exchange, medical, security and logistical support including accommodation by Regional Commands and PRTs.
               3.   In addition, a number of Mission staff shall be deployed to improve strategic coordination in police reform in Afghanistan, as appropriate, and in particular with the IPCB Secretariat in Kabul.’;

               (4)

               Article 11 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 11
               Security
               1.   The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EUPOL AFGHANISTAN in accordance with Article 5.
               2.   The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of the operation and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to the operation, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, and its supporting documents.
               3.   The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Senior Mission Security Officer (SMSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the European External Action Service.
               4.   The Head of Mission shall appoint Security Officers in the provincial and regional Mission locations, who, under the authority of the SMSO shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of all security aspects of the respective Mission elements.
               5.   EUPOL AFGHANISTAN staff shall undergo mandatory security training before their entry into function, in accordance with the OPLAN. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the SMSO.
               6.   The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).

               (5)

               Article 13(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 31 May 2010 until 31 July 2011 shall be EUR 54 600 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2012 shall be EUR 60 500 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 August 2012 to 31 May 2013 shall be EUR 56 870 000.
               The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 June 2013 until 31 December 2014 shall be EUR 108 050 000.’;

               (6)

               Article 14 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 14
               Release of information
               1.   The HR shall be authorised to release to NATO/ISAF EU classified information and documents generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU. Local technical arrangements shall be drawn up to facilitate this.
               2.   The HR shall be authorised to release to third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to the level “CONFIDENTIEL UE” generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU.
               3.   The HR shall be authorised to release to UNAMA, as appropriate and in accordance with the operational needs of the Mission, EU classified information and documents up to the level “RESTREINT UE” generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for this purpose.
               4.   In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the HR shall also be authorised to release to the host State EU classified information and documents up to the level “RESTREINT UE” generated for the purposes of the Mission, in accordance with Decision 2011/292/EU. Arrangements between the HR and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for this purpose.
               5.   The HR shall be authorised to release to third States associated with this Decision, EU non-classified documents related to the deliberations of the Council with regard to the Mission covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council Rules of Procedure (3).
               6.   The HR may delegate the powers referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in paragraph 4, to persons placed under his/her authority, to the Civilian Operations Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.

               (7)

               In Article 17, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
               ‘It shall apply from 31 May 2010 until 31 December 2014.’.

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

      Done at Brussels, 27 May 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4.

      (2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.’;

      (3)  Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).’;


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 8 OF 18 SEPTEMBER 1959 CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR CATEGORIES OF PERSONS NOT COVERED BY REGULATION NO. 4


title: 2012/656/EU: Council Decision of 22 October 2012 establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the accession of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the WTO

text:
               24.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 294/7

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 22 October 2012
   establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the accession of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the WTO
   (2012/656/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Articles 100(2) and 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 16 July 1997 the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) applied for accession to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO), pursuant to Article XII of that Agreement.

               (2)

               A Working Party on the accession of Lao PDR was established on 19 February 1998 in order to reach agreement on terms of accession acceptable to Lao PDR and all WTO Members.

               (3)

               The Commission, on behalf of the Union, has negotiated a comprehensive series of market opening commitments on the part of Lao PDR which satisfy the Union’s requests and are in line with the development level of Lao PDR.

               (4)

               These commitments are now embodied in the Protocol of Accession of Lao PDR to the WTO.

               (5)

               Accession to the WTO is expected to make a positive and lasting contribution to the process of economic reform and sustainable development in Lao PDR.

               (6)

               The Protocol of Accession should therefore be approved.

               (7)

               Article XII of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that the terms of accession are to be agreed between the acceding Member and the WTO, and that the WTO Ministerial Conference approves the terms of accession on the WTO side. Article IV.2 of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference, its functions shall be conducted by the General Council.

               (8)

               Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken by the Union within the General Council of the WTO on the accession of Lao PDR to the WTO,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the accession of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the WTO is to approve the accession.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. ALETRARIS


title: 90/624/EEC: Council Decision of 27 July 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of the Philippines on trade in textile products

text:
5 . 12 . 90                                  Official Journal of the European Communities                                 No L 339 / 1
                                                                      II
                                                (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                            COUNCIL
                                                          COUNCIL DECISION
                                                             of 27 July 1990
                  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                        the Republic of the Philippines on trade in textile products
                                                              ( 90 / 624 / EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                   and the Republic of the Philippines on trade in textile
                                                                            products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                           The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision .
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
                                                                                Article 2
Whereas the Agreement negotiated between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of the Philippines                      The President of the Council shall give the notification
on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 28 June              provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement .
1986 and applied on a provisional basis by Decision
87 / 458 / EEC (*), as from 1 January 1987, should be
approved,
                                                                            Done at Brussels , 27 July 1990 .
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                                For the Council
                            Article 1
                                                                                The President
The Agreement between the European Economic Community                                                                E. RUBBI
(>) OJ No L 255 , 5 . 9. 1987 , p. 43 .


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84/103/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 February 1984 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium originating in Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia

Official Journal L 057 , 28/02/1984 P. 0019 - 0022

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 23 February 1984  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium originating in Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia  (84/103/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  1. In January 1983 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Committee of the Non-ferrous Metal Industries on behalf of producers whose collective output accounts for the great majority of Community production of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium. This complaint alleged dumping on imports into the Community of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium originating in Egypt, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. In July 1983, an additional complaint was lodged on behalf of the same producers with regard to alleged dumping of the same product originating in Norway and Surinam.  Both complaints contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the opening and extension of a proceeding.  The Commission accordingly announced, by notices published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium falling within subheading ex 76.01 A of the Common Customs Tariff, corresponding to NIMEXE code 76.01-11, originating in Egypt, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia (3) and its extension to include imports of this product originating in Norway and Surinam (4), and commenced an investigation.  2. The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned and the representatives of the exporting countries and the complainant and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  3. All the known Community producers, the majority of the exporters and some of the importers made their views known in writing. The majority of the exporters and all of the producers have requested and have been granted hearings.  4. Following investigation by the Commission in Egypt, the proceeding as concerns Egypt was terminated by Commission Decision 83/305/EEC (1) on 16 June 1983.  5. The exporters of the Soviet Union and Surinam requested and were granted the opportunity to meet the other parties for the purpose of presenting their opposing views.  6. No submissions were made by Community purchasers and processors of the product.  7. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:  EEC producers:  - Alluminio Italia, I-Rome,  - Aluminium Pechiney, F-Paris,  - Alusuisse Deutschland, D-Konstanz,  - The British Aluminium Company, UK-London,  - Estel Aluminium BV, NL-Vaassen,  - Vereinigte Aluminium-Werke AG, D-Bonn.  Exporters:  Norway  - AArdal og Sunndal Verk A/S,  - Soer Norge Aluminium A/S,  - Mosal Aluminium Elkem A/S & Co.  EEC importers:  - Amalgamated Metal Co., Ltd, UK-London,  - Raznoimport, UK-London.  8. The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from all complainant Community producers, the majority of the exporters and several importers, and verified the information therein to the extent considered necessary.  The investigation of dumping covered the period from January to December 1982.  B. Normal value  9. Norway  In seeking to determine the normal value for AArdal og Sunndal Verk A/S and Mosal Aluminium Elkem A/S & Co. the Commission had to take account of the fact that sales of the like product on the domestic market did not permit a proper comparison because of the small quantities involved. The Commission determined therefore that the normal value for these companies should be established on the basis of the constructed value.  The preliminary investigation to determine the existence of dumping with respect to Soer Norge Aluminium A/S has shown that the prices of non-alloyed, unwrought aluminium marketed by this exporter had during the investigation period and in respect of the total quantities been on average lower than all costs both fixed and variable ordinarily incurred in its production; the normal value was therefore also determined on the basis of the constructed value.  The constructed value was computed by taking for each company its total cost of materials and manufacture, including overheads, and adding a profit margin of 5 %. The companies concerned contested the addition of a profit margin but the Commission considered such an addition to be reasonable in the light of the company's performance during a representative profitable period.  It was also argued that a tax on the use of electricity should not be incorporated in the constructed value. However, the Commission is of the opinion that there is ample justification for including this item since it represents a cost actually incurred.  10. Surinam  In seeking to determine the normal value for the Suriname Aluminium Company ('Suralco') the Commission had to take account of the fact that there were no sales of the like product on the domestic market. The Commission determined therefore that the normal value for this company should be established on the basis of the constructed value.  The constructed value was computed by taking the company's total cost of materials and manufacture, including overheads, and adding a profit margin of 5 %, which was considered to be reasonable in the light of the company's performance during a representative profitable period.  11. Soviet Union  In order to establish whether the imports from the Soviet Union were dumped, the Commission had to take account of the fact that the country does not have a market economy, and the Commission therefore had to base its determination on the normal value in a market-economy country; for this purpose, the average normal value established following verification for the three Norwegian producers was chosen.  The exporter objected to this choice, arguing that aluminium was an internationally traded commodity the price of which was determined in an international terminal market (the London Metal Exchange) which should, therefore, be used for determining the normal value. The Commission was unable to follow this suggestion as it was not in accordance with the criteria laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 for determining normal value. No proposal was made as to another analogue country or as to an alternative method of calculating normal value which would be in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79.  The Commission is satisfied that in Norway there are no major differences in production processes and scale of production in comparison with the Soviet Union. Furthermore, the use of the average constructed value for Norway is not disadvantageous to the Soviet exporter, since the Norwegian producers are regarded as being amongst the most efficient in the world. The Commission therefore concluded that it would be appropriate and not unreasonable to determine normal value on the basis of constructed value in Norway.  12. Yugoslavia  The Yugoslav exporters, Energoinvest-'Aluminij' and Kombinat Aluminijuma, did not provide sufficient information concerning normal value. The normal value was therefore based on the best information available to the Commission. In this respect, the average normal value established for the three Norwegian producers, following verification, is considered to be an appropriate and not unreasonable analogue normal value.  C. Export price  13. Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  However, in respect of those imports from Yugoslavia where information was incomplete, the Commission used official Community statistics relating to quantities and value of imports as the best information available.  As concerns those imports from the Soviet Union via traders where information was incomplete, the Commission used the average price given by the importer for all sales to traders in Rotterdam during the period.  D. Comparison  14. No allowances were claimed for differences affecting price comparability. All comparisons were made at ex-works level.  E. Margins  15. The above preliminary examination of the facts shows the existence of dumping in respect of imports from all the exporters investigated, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for export to the Community.  16. These margins vary according to the exporter and the importing Member State concerned, the weighted average margin for each of the exporters investigated, expressed as a percentage of cif Community border export price, being as follows:  - Mosal Aluminium Elkem A/S & Co.,  Norway: 8,6 %  - Soer Norge Aluminium A/S, Norway: 6,5 %  - AArdal og Sunndal Verk A/S, Norway: 9,9 %  - Suriname Aluminium Co., Surinam: 25,8 %  - Raznoimport, Moscow, Soviet Union: 19,1 %  - Energoinvest, Mostar, Yugoslavia: 21 %  - Kombinat Aluminijuma, Titograd,  Yugoslavia: 21 %  F. Injury  17. With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports into the Community from Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia increased from 326 140 tonnes in 1981 to 458 121 tonnes in 1982, i.e. by more than 40 % with a consequent increase in market share held by the exporting countries from 12,2 to 16,5 % in the same period.  18. The resale prices of these imports were 10 to 18 % lower than those required to cover the costs of Community producers and provide a reasonable profit.  19. The consequence for the Community industry from 1981 to 1982 was a reduction of 10 % in production and a commensurate decrease in capacity utilization. Sales in the Community decreased by 4 % and market share fell from 80 to 74 %. 20. The Community producers, as a result of the low-priced imports, have been forced to sell at prices below cost, and consequently incurred very severe losses.  21. The Commission has considered whether injury has been caused by other factors such as the volume and prices of undumped imports and change in market conditions. The consumption in the Community went up in 1982 by approximately 4 %, whilst production decreased by 10 % and imports from other non-member countries remained stable. The substantial increase in dumped imports and the prices at which they are offered for sale in the Community have therefore led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports of non-alloyed, unwrought aluminium originating in Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia taken in isolation have to be considered as constituting material injury to the Community industry concerned.  G. Community interest  22. The determination of dumping and consequential injury referred to above have caused the Commission to consider whether action is required in order to protect Community producers. In this respect, account has been taken of the fact that, since the opening of the investigation in February 1983, prices both worldwide and on the Community market have increased considerably. Enquiries made into the likely price trend for the future indicate that no significant reduction in market prices is foreseen for 1984.  The Commission has therefore concluded that it is not in the Community's interest to take protective action at present in respect of imports of non-alloyed, unwrought aluminium originating in Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. However, future developments will be closely followed so that, should the Community industry deem it necessary to request a reopening of the proceeding in the light of changed circumstances, a decision can be taken rapidly.  No objection to this course was raised in the advisory committee,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium originating in Norway, Surinam, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 23 February 1984.  For the Commission  Wilhelm HAFERKAMP  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 31, 5. 2. 1983, p. 4.  (4) OJ No C 206, 2. 8. 1983, p. 2.  (1) OJ No L 161, 21. 6. 1983, p. 13.


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2003/802/EC: Commission Decision of 14 November 2003 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for preaccession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Poland in the preaccession period

Official Journal L 301 , 19/11/2003 P. 0014 - 0015

Commission Decisionof 14 November 2003conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for preaccession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Poland in the preaccession period(2003/802/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the preaccession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for preaccession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the preaccession period(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 696/2003(3), and in particular Article 4(5) and (6) thereof,Whereas:(1) The special accession programme for agriculture and rural development for the Republic of Poland (hereinafter "Sapard") was approved by Commission Decision of 18 October 2000(4), and as last amended by Commission Decision of 1 August 2003 in accordance with Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.(2) The government of Poland and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, signed on 25 January 2001 the Multiannual Financing Agreement laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Sapard programme, as last amended by the Annual Financing Agreement for 2003, signed on 4 June 2003 which finally entered into force on 10 June 2003.(3) A Sapard agency has been appointed by the competent authority of the Republic of Poland for the implementation of some of the measures defined in the Sapard. The Ministry of Finance, National Fund, has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard.(4) On the basis of a case-by-case analysis of the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance, as provided for in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999, the Commission adopted Decision 2002/539/EC of 2 July 2002 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for preaccession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Poland in the preaccession period(5) with regard to certain measures provided for in the Sapard.(5) The Commission has since undertaken a further analysis under Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 in respect of Measure 4 "Diversification of economic activities in rural areas" (hereinafter "Measure 4") as provided for in the Sapard. The Commission considers that, also with regard to that measure, the Republic of Poland complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 of 7 June 2000 laying down financial rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for preaccession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the preaccession period(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 188/2003(7), and with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(6) It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex ante approval requirement provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer, with regard to Measure 4, on the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund in the Republic of Poland, the management of aid on a decentralised basis.(7) Since the verifications carried out by the Commission for Measure 4 are based on a system that is not yet fully operating with regard to all relevant elements, however, it is appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard on the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund, according to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, on a provisional basis.(8) Full conferral of management of the Sapard is only envisaged after further verifications to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily have been carried out and after any recommendations which the Commission may issue with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture, and on the National Fund, have been implemented.(9) On 27 October 2003 the Polish Authorities proposed the rules for eligibility of expenditure in accordance with Article 4(1) of Section B of the Multiannual Financing Agreement. The Commission is called upon to take a decision in this respect,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting for Measure 4 by the Republic of Poland provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived.Article 2Management of the Sapard is conferred on a provisional basis on:1. the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture in its role as Sapard agency of the Republic of Poland, located at Al. Jana Pawa II nr 70, PL - 00 175 Warsaw, for the implementation of Measure 4 of the Sapard as defined in the programme for agricultural and rural development that was approved by the abovementioned Commission Decision; and2. the National Fund within the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland, located at ul. Swietokrzyska 12, PL - 00 916 Warsaw, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard for Measure 4 for the Republic of Poland.Article 3Without prejudice to any decision granting aid under the Sapard to individual beneficiaries, the rules for eligibility of expenditures concerning Measure 4 as proposed by the Republic of Poland in the operational manual sent to the Commission on 27 October 2003 and registered in the Commission under number AGR A/36434 shall apply.Done at Brussels, 14 November 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(2) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87.(3) OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 24.(4) C(2000) 3040.(5) OJ L 173, 3.7.2002, p. 41.(6) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.(7) OJ L 27, 1.2.2003, p. 14.


title: 2008/762/EC: Council Decision of 25 September 2008 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Investment Facility Committee set up under the auspices of the European Investment Bank

text:
               1.10.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 262/34

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 25 September 2008
   adopting the Rules of Procedure of the Investment Facility Committee set up under the auspices of the European Investment Bank
   (2008/762/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2007 of 14 May 2007 on the implementation of the 10th European Development Fund under the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Investment Bank,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Rules of Procedure of the Investment Facility Committee set up under the auspices of the European Investment Bank, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 September 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. HORTEFEUX

      (1)  OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 32.

      (2)  OJ L 152, 13.6.2007, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE INVESTMENT FACILITY COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
      Article 1
      1.   The Investment Facility Committee (the Committee) shall consist of a representative for each Member State and a representative of the Commission of the European Communities (the Commission). Only the members of the Committee designated by the Member States, or their alternates, shall vote.
      2.   The Chairman and the deputy Chairman of the Committee shall be elected from within the members of the Committee designated by the Member States, for a period of two years. The election shall take place at the beginning of the first meeting of the Committee by secret vote. The Chairman shall be elected among the candidates on the basis of a qualified majority, as laid down in Article 3. The election of the deputy Chairman shall follow the same procedure.
      3.   The European Investment Bank (the Bank), shall provide the Committee’s secretariat and support services.
      4.   The Member States shall each nominate one representative and one alternate authorised to exercise voting rights. An alternate may attend meetings of the Committee as an observer, but shall only have the right to vote when his Member State’s representative is absent. Under exceptional circumstances, where neither the representative nor the alternate can attend a meeting of the Committee, the representative may give a proxy to another representative, or may be replaced by a third person to be appointed ad hoc by the Member State. The Member States shall inform the Bank and the General Secretariat of the Council of the names and addresses of their representatives and their alternates through their Permanent Representations to the European Union.
      5.   The Commission shall nominate one representative and one alternate to attend the meetings of the Committee and shall communicate their names to the Bank and to the General Secretariat of the Council. These appointees may be assisted by other officials and servants of the Commission.
      6.   The Bank shall nominate two officials to attend and take part in the work of the Committee and shall communicate their names to the Commission and to the General Secretariat of the Council. These appointees may be assisted by other officials of the Bank.
      7.   A representative of the General Secretariat of the Council shall be invited to attend meetings of the Committee as an observer.
      Article 2
      The Committee shall be convened by its Chairman and shall meet at least four times a year at the Bank’s headquarters in Luxembourg. The Chairman may convene additional meetings at the request of one of its members, or the Bank.
      The secretariat shall send notices of meetings to the members of the Committee and their alternates, and to the General Secretariat of the Council, including details of the agenda proposed for the meeting, at the same time as the relevant documents, as specified in Article 5(1).
      Article 3
      The Committee shall act in all matters by a qualified majority of 724 votes out of 1 004, expressing a vote in favour by at least fourteen Member States. The blocking minority shall consist of 281 votes. The votes of the representatives of the Member States shall be weighted as follows:

                  Member State

                  Votes

                  Belgium

                  35

                  Bulgaria

                  1

                  Czech Republic

                  5

                  Denmark

                  20

                  Germany

                  205

                  Estonia

                  1

                  Greece

                  15

                  Spain

                  79

                  France

                  196

                  Ireland

                  9

                  Italy

                  129

                  Cyprus

                  1

                  Latvia

                  1

                  Lithuania

                  1

                  Luxembourg

                  3

                  Hungary

                  6

                  Malta

                  1

                  Netherlands

                  49

                  Austria

                  24

                  Poland

                  13

                  Portugal

                  12

                  Romania

                  4

                  Slovenia

                  2

                  Slovakia

                  2

                  Finland

                  15

                  Sweden

                  27

                  United Kingdom

                  148

                  Total

                  1 004

            Article 4
      1.   The Committee shall, under the conditions laid down in Article 3:

                  (a)

                  with regard to the Investment Facility, approve:

                              (i)

                              the operational guidelines and proposals for their revision;

                              (ii)

                              the investment strategies and business plans, in accordance with point (b) of Article 13(2) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2007 of 14 May 2007 on the implementation of the 10th European Development Fund under the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1) (the Implementing Regulation);

                              (iii)

                              the annual reports, including the financial statements;

                              (iv)

                              any general policy document, including evaluation reports;

                  (b)

                  deliver an opinion on:

                              (i)

                              proposals to grant an interest subsidy, in accordance with point (a) of Article 13(3) of the Implementing Regulation;

                              (ii)

                              proposals related to projects for which the Commission has rendered a negative opinion;

                              (iii)

                              any other proposal based on the general principles defined in the operational guidelines.

            In addition, the governing bodies of the Bank may, from time to time, request that the Committee provides an opinion on other financing proposals, or on other strategy or policy issues concerning the operations of the Bank in the ACP countries.
      2.   The working documents and proposals for the Committee shall be prepared and submitted to the Committee by the Bank. Proposals shall provide details on:

                  (a)

                  the description of the project and its relevance to the country development strategy as presented in the country strategy papers;

                  (b)

                  the development objective which the project is intended to achieve, including the sustainability of the measures planned;

                  (c)

                  the general organisation of, and the justification for, the project;

                  (d)

                  the project’s costs, method of financing and risks involved, as well as, when relevant, the risk mitigation measures the Bank intends to apply;

                  (e)

                  the project’s local, national and regional impact, based on the provisions of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, including on the environment;

                  (f)

                  the agreement or opinion of the Commission, as specified in Article 13(5) of the Implementing Regulation.

            3.   The detailed rules governing the technical execution of the project and the timetable for carrying it out shall be summarised in an Annex to the proposal.
      Article 5
      1.   The Bank shall send the relevant documents and proposals to the members of the Committee and their alternates, and to the General Secretariat of the Council within the following respective time limits:

                  (a)

                  at least four weeks before the date fixed for meetings in cases where the approval of the Committee is provided for;

                  (b)

                  at least three weeks before the date fixed for meetings in cases where the opinion of the Committee is sought.

            The Chairman may in exceptional cases waive the above time limits at the reasoned request of the Bank.
      2.   Members of the Committee shall notify the Bank in writing of any comments or requests for further information they may have on the documents circulated pursuant to paragraph 1, at least five working days in cases of approval and three working days in cases of opinion, before the date of the meetings.
      3.   Acting on a proposal from its Chairman, the Committee shall adopt the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Each member of the Committee may request that items be added to the agenda, but for discussion only. Information supplied in this connection may be given orally.
      4.   An absent Member State representative shall be deemed to have approved or delivered a favourable opinion on the documents submitted, except where he has given the Chairman of the Committee written notice of his intention not to approve or deliver a favourable opinion, or where, as an exceptional measure, he has given a proxy to another Member State representative. Where proxies to vote have been given or a replacement has been designated, the Chairman of the Committee shall be duly informed in advance.
      A Member State representative may receive a proxy from one other Member State representative only.
      Article 6
      1.   The opinion of the Committee may be sought by means of a written procedure at the initiative of the Bank and with the prior agreement of the Chairman.
      2.   Where a proposal is submitted through written procedure, the Bank shall submit it together with all relevant supporting documents. If, within three weeks following the submission of a proposal, a Member State representative has not cast a negative vote, he shall be deemed to have voted in favour of the proposal.
      3.   If discussion at a meeting of the Committee is specifically requested by one of its members not later than five working days before expiry of the three-week period referred to in the paragraph 2, the proposal shall be submitted in the next scheduled meeting of the Committee. In exceptional cases of particular urgency, the Bank may then request that an extraordinary meeting of the Committee be convened by the Chairman pursuant to Article 2.
      Article 7
      1.   Without prejudice to Article 13(6) of the Implementing Regulation, the Committee’s approval or favourable opinion may be granted subject to any comment specified by the Committee.
      2.   The Committee may ask for the appraisal of a request or proposal to be supplemented in certain respects. In such an event, the request or the proposal can be put before the Committee a second time.
      3.   The opinions delivered by the Committee shall be forwarded to the Bank’s decision making bodies.
      Article 8
      1.   A record of the main conclusions of each meeting of the Committee and the main standpoints adopted by the members of the Committee shall be drawn up by the secretariat under the responsibility of the Chairman within two weeks of the date of the meeting. The secretariat shall likewise record the opinions and votes cast under written procedure. These records shall be sent to the members of the Committee.
      2.   The record shall be deemed final once approved by the Committee, whether by written procedure or at a subsequent meeting.
      3.   Correspondence concerning the Committee shall be addressed to the secretariat, for the attention of the Chairman of the Committee.
      4.   All representatives and observers attending meetings of the Committee shall observe the confidentiality of the Committee’s work and deliberations. Documents relating to such work and deliberations shall be for the use of those to whom they are addressed, who shall be responsible for their safekeeping and the preservation of their confidentiality.
      Article 9
      1.   The operating expenditure of the Committee, including travel expenses for one representative of each Member State, shall be borne by the Bank.
      2.   The Bank shall place at the disposal of the Committee the premises and equipment necessary for its work.
      Article 10
      All notices, correspondence or documents to be transmitted pursuant to these Rules may be so transmitted using electronic mail or facsimile machine.

         (1)  OJ L 152, 13.6.2007, p. 1.


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76/836/ECSC, EEC, Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities of 14 October 1976 appointing a Judge and an Advocate-general of the Court of Justice of the European Communities

Official Journal L 302 , 04/11/1976 P. 0018 - 0018

++++DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES  OF 14 OCTOBER 1976  APPOINTING A JUDGE AND AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES   ( 76/836/ECSC , EEC , EURATOM )  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 32B THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 167 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 139 THEREOF ,  WHEREAS THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF MR LECOURT , MR CAPOTORTI , MR DONNER , MR KUTSCHER AND LORD MACKENZIE STUART , JUDGES , TOGETHER WITH THOSE OF MR MAYRAS AND MR TRABUCCHI , ADVOCATES-GENERAL , ARE DUE TO EXPIRE ON 6 OCTOBER 1976 ;  WHEREAS , BY THEIR DECISION OF 20 JULY 1976 THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES APPOINTED CERTAIN JUDGES AND AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL FOR THE PERIOD FROM 7 OCTOBER 1976 TO 6 OCTOBER 1982 ; WHEREAS THE PARTIAL RENEWAL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE AND AN ADVOCATE-GENERAL ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  1 . THE FOLLOWING IS HEREBY APPOINTED JUDGE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PERIOD FROM 14 OCTOBER 1976 TO 6 OCTOBER 1982 INCLUSIVE : MR ADOLPHE TOUFFAIT .  2 . THE FOLLOWING IS HEREBY APPOINTED ADVOCATE-GENERAL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR THE PERIOD FROM 14 OCTOBER 1976 TO 6 OCTOBER 1982 INCLUSIVE : MR HENRI MAYRAS .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 14 OCTOBER 1976 .  THE PRESIDENT  E . M . J . A . SASSEN


title: 2013/407/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 24 July 2013 appointing a Judge to the General Court

text:
               30.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 203/16

         DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 24 July 2013
   appointing a Judge to the General Court
   (2013/407/EU)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ has been appointed as Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 July to 31 August 2013.

               (2)

               It has been proposed that the term of office of Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ as Judge of the General Court be renewed.

               (3)

               The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2013.

            The President

         R. KAROBLIS


title: Council Decision of 21 October 2004 appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

text:
               18.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 12/14

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 October 2004
   appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers
   (2005/C 12/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 4 October 2004 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 23 September 2004 to 22 September 2006, with the exception of the Spanish members and alternate members;

               (2)

               The Spanish Government has submitted the candidates for the seats to be filled,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the term of office expiring on 22 September 2006:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Members

               Alternates

               Mr Carlos GARCIA DE CORTAZAR NEBREDA
               Ms Marta VIVES CABALLERO

               Ms Concepción HERRERA FERNÁNDEZ

         II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Members

               Alternates

               Mr Julio RUIZ RUIZ
               Ms Ana Maria CORRAL JUAN

               Ms Ma Pilar ROC ALFARO

         III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Members

               Alternates

               Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE
               Mr Pablo GÓMEZ ALBO

               Mr Roberto SUÁREZ SANTOS

      Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2004

            For the Council

            The President

         G. ZALM

      (1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 (OJ L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 1).

      (2)  Decision not yet published in the OJ.


title: 2008/530/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2005

text:
               15.7.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 187/161

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 24 April 2007
   on closing the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2005
   (2008/530/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
   having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2005 (1),
   having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2005, together with the Agency's replies (2),
   having regard to the Council's Recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),
   having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,
   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), and in particular Article 185 thereof,
   having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (4), and in particular Article 49 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 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,
   having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0121/2007),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial years 2004 and 2005 are as follows:
               Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2005

                           (in EUR 1000)

                           2005

                           2004

                              Operating revenue

                           Community subsidies

                           17 416

                           7 777

                           Other subsidies

                           1 446

                           248

                           Fees and charges revenue

                           10 888

                           Reimbursement of expenditure

                           26

                           3

                           Other revenue

                           693

                           350

                              Total (a)

                              30 469

                              8 378

                              Operating expenditure

                           Staff

                           13 636

                           5 556

                           Buildings and related expenditure

                           2 121

                           689

                           Other administrative expenditure

                           1 319

                           743

                           Allocation to provisions

                           576

                           89

                           Operating expenditure

                           11 660

                           2 081

                              Total (b)

                           29 312

                           9 158

                              Operating outturn (c = a - b)

                              1 157

                              - 780

                           Financial income (d)

                           41

                           0

                           Financial expenses (e)

                           - 14

                           2

                              Financial outturn (f = d - e)

                              27

                              - 2

                              Outturn for the financial year (g = c + f)

                              1 184

                              - 782

                              Source: Agency data — This table summarises the data supplied by the Agency in its annual accounts;

               2.

               Approves closing the accounts of the European Aviation Safety Agency for the financial year 2005;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency, 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

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Harald RØMER

      (1)  OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 10.

      (2)  OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 6.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

      (4)  OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 5).

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


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81/901/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 November 1981 accepting the undertaking given by the Government of Brazil in connection with the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain kinds of women' s shoes originating in that country and terminating the proceeding in respect of them

Official Journal L 327 , 14/11/1981 P. 0039 - 0040

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 339 , 31 . 12 . 1979 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF SUBHEADING EX 64.02 A ; NIMEXE CODES EX 64.02-32 , 38 , 49 , 54 , 59 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 241 , 19 . 9 . 1981 , P . 10 .  ( 1 ) NIMEXE CODES EX 64.02-32 , 38 , 49 , 54 , 59 ; COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF SUBHEADING EX 64.02 A .    COMMISSION DECISION   OF 13 NOVEMBER 1981   ACCEPTING THE UNDERTAKING GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANTI-SUBSIDY PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF WOMEN ' S SHOES ORIGINATING IN THAT COUNTRY AND TERMINATING THE PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF THEM  ( 81/901/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3017/79 OF 20 DECEMBER 1979 ON PROTECTION AGAINST DUMPED OR SUBSIDIZED IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES NOT MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 10 THEREOF ,   AFTER HEARING THE UNANIMOUSLY FAVOURABLE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THAT REGULATION ,   WHEREAS IN AUGUST 1981 THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A COMPLAINT LODGED BY THE EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY ( CEC ) ALLEGING THAT IMPORTS OF WOMEN ' S FOOTWEAR WITH OUTER SOLES OF LEATHER , COMPOSITION LEATHER , RUBBER OR ARTIFICIAL PLASTIC MATERIAL AND UPPERS OF LEATHER ( 2 ), ORIGINATING IN BRAZIL , WERE BEING SUBSIDIZED AND THAT THIS THREATENED TO CAUSE MATERIAL INJURY TO THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY ;   WHEREAS THE ALLEGATION OF SUBSIDIZATION WAS BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES HAD RE-INTRODUCED A DIRECT EXPORT SUBSIDY ( ' CREDITOPREMIO DE IPI ' ) ON EXPORTS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF WOMEN ' S SHOES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 1981 ; WHEREAS THE AMOUNT OF THE SUBSIDY IS EQUAL TO 15 % UP TO 31 DECEMBER 1981 , 9 % IN 1982 AND 3 % FROM 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 1983 ;   WHEREAS THE SAID EVIDENCE WAS SUFFICIENT TO JUSTIFY INITIATING AN INVESTIGATION ;   WHEREAS THE COMMISSION ACCORDINGLY ANNOUNCED BY A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 3 ) THE INITIATION OF AN ANTI-SUBSIDY PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF WOMEN ' S SHOES ORIGINATING IN BRAZIL AND COMMENCED THE INVESTIGATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WHEREAS THE COMMISSION OFFICIALLY SO ADVISED THE EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS KNOWN TO BE CONCERNED AND ALSO NOTIFIED THE BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES OF THE INITIATION OF THE PROCEEDING ;   WHEREAS THE COMMISSION HAS GIVEN THE PARTIES DIRECTLY CONCERNED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE KNOWN THEIR VIEWS IN WRITING AND TO BE HEARD ORALLY ;   WHEREAS SOME OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED HAVE TAKEN THIS OPPORTUNITY ;   WHEREAS THE CONSULTATIONS WITH THE BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES WHICH TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF THE PROCEEDING WERE SUBSEQUENTLY CONTINUED ;   WHEREAS WHEN THESE CONSULTATIONS WERE CONCLUDED THE BRAZILIAN AUTHORITIES INFORMED THE COMMISSION THAT BRAZIL WOULD IMPOSE A TAX ON EXPORTS OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE PROCEEDING ; WHEREAS THE TAX WOULD APPLY TO EXPORTS EFFECTED FROM 15 NOVEMBER 1981 ONWARDS , IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION , AND THAT THE AMOUNT WOULD BE EQUAL TO 15 % UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1981 , 9 % IN 1982 AND 3 % FROM 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 1983 ; WHEREAS THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT FOR CALCULATING THE TAX WOULD BE THE SAME AS THAT ON WHICH THE SUBSIDY WAS CALCULATED , THAT IS THE FOB VALUE OF THE EXPORTS CONCERNED , SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ADJUSTMENTS ; WHEREAS THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSIDY PROGRAMME WOULD THEREFORE BE COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZED ;   WHEREAS , FURTHERMORE , THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT INFORMED THE COMMISSION THAT IT DID NOT INTEND TO ADOPT ANY FISCAL , MONETARY OR OTHER MEASURES WHICH WOULD WEAKEN THE SCOPE OF THE ABOVE MEASURES ;   WHEREAS THE COMMISSION HAS DETERMINED THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS UNDERTAKING WOULD NEUTRALIZE THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSIDY PROGRAMME AND THE RESULTING THREAT OF INJURY TO THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY AND THAT IT IS NOT NOW NECESSARY , THEREFORE , TO TAKE PROTECTIVE ACTION IN RESPECT OF THE IMPORTS IN QUESTION ;   WHEREAS IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE UNDERTAKING OFFERED IS ACCEPTABLE AND THE PROCEEDING MAY BE TERMINATED WITHOUT IMPOSITION OF A COUNTERVAILING DUTY ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   THE COMMISSION HEREBY ACCEPTS THE UNDERTAKING GIVEN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANTI-SUBSIDY PROCEEDING CONCERNING IMPORTS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF WOMEN ' S SHOES ORIGINATING IN BRAZIL .   ARTICLE 2   THE ANTI-SUBSIDY PROCEEDING IS HEREBY TERMINATED IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN KINDS OF WOMEN ' S SHOES ( 1 ) ORIGINATING IN BRAZIL .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 13 NOVEMBER 1981 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   WILHELM HAFERKAMP   VICE-PRESIDENT


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1702 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/400

      DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2015/1702 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy 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 Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3),

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Council Decision 2007/198/Euratom of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it (5), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  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 (A8-0108/2015),

         1.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, 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. 44.

         (2)  OJ C 452, 16.12.2014, p. 45.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58.

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

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


title: 2014/390/EU: Council Decision of 23 June 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

text:
               25.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 184/16

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 23 June 2014
   on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

      (2014/390/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 173 and 195 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Protocol 31 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (‘the EEA Agreement’) contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

               (2)

               It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

               (3)

               Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

               (4)

               The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

      (2)  Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) (2014-20) and repealing Decision No 1639/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 33).

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2014
      of
      amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
      THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) (2014-20) and repealing Decision No 1639/2006/EC (1).

                  (2)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The following is added in paragraph 5 of Article 7 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement:

                  ‘—

                     32013 R 1287: Regulation (EU) No 1287/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) (2014-20) and repealing Decision No 1639/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 33).
                  Liechtenstein and Norway shall be exempted from the participation in, and the financial contribution to, this programme.’.

            Article 2
      This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (2).
      It shall apply from 1 January 2014.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Brussels,

               For the EEA Joint Committee

               The President

               The Secretaries

               to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 33.

         (2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]


title: Political and Security Committee Decision EUPM/1/2009 of 15 December 2009 concerning the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

text:
               16.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 330/79

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/1/2009
   of 15 December 2009
   concerning the extension of the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
   (2009/958/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/906/CFSP of 8 December 2009 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Article 10(1) of Decision 2009/906/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purposes of political control and strategic direction of EUPM and in particular to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 24 October 2008, upon a proposal by the Secretary General/High Representative (SG/HR), the PSC appointed by its Decision 2008/835/CFSP (2) Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of EUPM until 31 December 2009.

               (3)

               On 13 November 2009, the SG/HR proposed to the PSC that it extend the mandate of Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of EUPM for an additional year, until 31 December 2010.

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina is hereby extended until 31 December 2010.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply until 31 December 2010.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The President

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  OJ L 322, 9.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 298, 7.11.2008, p. 30.