title: Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP of 18 December 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

text:
               19.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 365/147

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/932/CFSP
   of 18 December 2014
   concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 February 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2140 (2014), recalling its Resolutions 2014 (2011) and 2051 (2012), and the Security Council Presidential Statement of 15 February 2013 and reaffirming the United Nations Security Council's strong commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen.

               (2)

               United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2140 (2014) requires that travel restrictions be applied to persons to be designated by the Committee established by paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2140 (2014)(‘the Committee’) and that funds and assets of persons or entities to be designated by the Committee be frozen.

               (3)

               On 7 November 2014, the Committee designated three individuals on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of UNSCR 2140 (2014).

               (4)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons designated by the Committee engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen, including but not limited to:

               (a)

               acts obstructing or undermining the successful completion of the political transition, as outlined in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative and Implementation Mechanism Agreement;

               (b)

               acts impeding the implementation of the outcomes of the final report of the Comprehensive National Dialogue Conference through violence, or attacks on essential infrastructure; or

               (c)

               planning, directing or committing acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that constitute human rights abuses, in Yemen.

         The persons referred to in this paragraph are listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.
   3.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where entry or transit is necessary to take part in legal proceedings.
   4.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where a Member State determines on a case-by-case basis that entry or transit is required to advance peace and stability in Yemen and the Member State subsequently notifies the Committee within 48 hours after making such determination.
   5.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Committee determines, on a case-by-case basis, that:

               (a)

               entry or transit is needed on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligations; or

               (b)

               an exemption would further the objectives of peace and national reconciliation in Yemen.

         6.   In cases where, pursuant to paragraph 3, 4 or 5, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in the Annex, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the persons concerned by the authorisation.
   Article 2
   1.   All funds and economic resources belonging to or owned, held or controlled by persons or entities designated by the Committee as engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen, including but not limited to:

               (a)

               acts obstructing or undermining the successful completion of the political transition, as outlined in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative and Implementation Mechanism Agreement;

               (b)

               acts impeding the implementation of the outcomes of the final report of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference through violence, or attacks on essential infrastructure; or

               (c)

               planning, directing or committing acts that violate applicable international human rights law or international humanitarian law, or acts that constitute human rights abuses, in Yemen;

         or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be frozen.
   The persons and entities referred to in this paragraph are listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   2.   No funds or economic resources shall be made available directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the persons or entities listed in the Annex to this Decision.
   3.   Member States may allow for exemptions from the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in respect of funds and economic resources which are:

               (a)

               necessary for basic expenses, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

               (b)

               intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;

               (c)

               intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges for the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources;

         after notification by the Member State concerned to the Committee of the intention to authorise, where appropriate, access to such funds or economic resources, and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee within five working days of such notification.
   4.   Member States may also allow for exemptions from the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in respect of funds or economic resources which are:

               (a)

               necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that such determination has been notified by the Member State concerned to the Committee and has been approved by the Committee; or

               (b)

               the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment, in which case the funds and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien was entered into or the judgment delivered prior to the date on which the person or entity was included in the Annex, the lien or judgment is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in Article 1, and has been notified by the Member State concerned to the Committee;

         5.   Paragraph 1 shall not prevent a designated person or entity from making payment due under a contract entered into before the listing of such a person or entity, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in Article 2(1) and after notification by the relevant Member State to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments or to authorise, where appropriate, the unfreezing of funds or economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorisation.
   6.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:

               (a)

               interest or other earnings due on those accounts; or

               (b)

               payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose prior to the date on which those accounts became subject to restrictive measures under this Decision;

         provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to paragraph 1.
   Article 3
   The Council shall establish the list in the Annex and shall amend it in accordance with determinations made by the Security Council or by the Committee.
   Article 4
   1.   Where the Security Council or the Committee designates a person or entity, the Council shall include such a person or entity in the Annex. The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the person concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person with an opportunity to present observations.
   2.   Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the person concerned accordingly.
   Article 5
   1.   The Annex shall include the grounds for listing the persons and entities as provided by the Security Council or the Committee.
   2.   The Annex shall also include, where available, information provided by the Security Council or the Committee necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned. With regard to persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address if known, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.
   Article 6
   This Decision shall be amended or repealed as appropriate, in accordance with determinations made by the Security Council.
   Article 7
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      ANNEX
      List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 1(1) and 2(1) and (2)
      PERSONS

                  1.

                     Abdullah Yahya Al Hakim (
                        aliases
                     : a) Abu Ali al Hakim; b) Abu-Ali al-Hakim; c) Abdallah al-Hakim; d) Abu Ali Alhakim; e) Abdallah al-Mu'ayyad).
                  Original script:

                     Designation: Huthi group second-in-command. Address: Dahyan, Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. Date of Birth: a) Approximately 1985; b) Between 1984 and 1986. Place of Birth: a) Dahyan, Yemen; b) Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014.

                     Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                              Abdullah Yahya al Hakim was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.

                              Abdullah Yahya al Hakim has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011, between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

                              In June 2014, Abdullah Yahya al Hakim reportedly held a meeting in order to plot a coup against Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi. Al Hakim met with military and security commanders, and tribal chieftains; leading partisan figures loyal to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh also attended the meeting, which aimed to coordinate military efforts to take over Sana'a, Yemen's capital.

                              In a 29 August 2014 public statement, the President of the United Nations Security Council stated that the Council condemned the actions of forces commanded by Abdullah Yahya al Hakim who overran Amran, Yemen, including the Yemeni Army Brigade headquarters on 8 July 2014. Al Hakim led the July 2014 violent takeover of the Amran Governorate and was the military commander responsible for making decisions regarding ongoing conflicts in the Amran Governorate and Hamdan, Yemen.

                              As of early September 2014, Abdullah Yahya al Hakim remained in Sana'a to oversee combat operations in case fighting began. His role was to organise military operations so as to be able to topple the Yemeni government, and he was also responsible for securing and controlling all routes in and out of Sana'a.

                  2.

                     Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Huthi (aliases: a) Abd-al-Khaliq al-Huthi; b) Abd-al-Khaliq Badr-al-Din al Huthi; c) 'Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Huthi; d) Abu-Yunus).
                  Original script:

                     Designation: Huthi military commander. Date of Birth: 1984. Nationality: Yemen. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014.

                     Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                              Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of UNSCR 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.

                              Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

                              In late October 2013, Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi led a group of fighters dressed in Yemeni military uniforms in an attack on locations in Dimaj, Yemen. The ensuing fighting resulted in multiple deaths.

                              In late September 2014, an unknown number of unidentified fighters allegedly were prepared to attack diplomatic facilities in Sana'a, Yemen, upon receiving orders from Abd al-Khaliq al-Huthi. On 30 August 2014, al-Huthi coordinated to move weapons from Amran to a protest camp in Sana'a.

                  3.

                     Ali Abdullah Saleh (alias: Ali Abdallah Salih).
                  Original script:

                     Designation: a) President of Yemen's General People's Congress party; b) Former President of the Republic of Yemen. Date of Birth: a)21.3.1945; b)21.3.1946; c)21.3.1942; d) 21.3.1947. Place of Birth: a) Bayt al-Ahmar, Sana'a Governorate, Yemen; b) Sana'a, Yemen; c) Sana'a, Sanhan, Al-Rib' al-Sharqi. Nationality: Yemen. Passport no: 00016161 (Yemen). National identification no: 01010744444. Other information: Gender: Male. Date of UN designation: 7.11.2014.

                     Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                              Ali Abdullah Saleh was designated for sanctions on 7 November 2014 pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 15 of Resolution 2140 (2014), as meeting the designation criteria set out in paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Resolution.

                              Ali Abdullah Saleh has engaged in acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen, such as acts that obstruct the implementation of the agreement of 23 November 2011 between the Government of Yemen and those in opposition to it, which provides for a peaceful transition of power in Yemen, and acts that obstruct the political process in Yemen.

                              Per the 23 November 2011 agreement backed by the Gulf Cooperation Council, Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down as President of Yemen after more than 30 years.

                              As of autumn 2012, Ali Abdullah Saleh had reportedly become one of the primary supporters of violent Huthi actions in northern Yemen.

                              Clashes in the south of Yemen in February 2013 were a result of the combined efforts of Saleh, AQAP and southern secessionist Ali Salim al-Bayd to cause trouble before the 18 March 2013 National Dialogue Conference in Yemen. More recently, as of September 2014, Saleh has been destabilising Yemen by using others to undermine the central government and create enough instability to threaten a coup. According to a September 2014 report by the United Nations Panel of Experts for Yemen, interlocutors alleged that Saleh supports violent actions of some Yemenis by providing them with funds and political support, as well as ensuring that GPC members continue to contribute to the destabilisation of Yemen through various means.


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1563 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/347

         DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2016/1563 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0083/2016),

               —

               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 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 1(2) thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Decision 2008/114/EC, Euratom of 12 February 2008 establishing Statutes for the Euratom Supply Agency (4), and in particular Article 8(9) of the Annex thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0110/2016),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency are as annexed to the Court of Auditors’ report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the Euratom Supply Agency for the financial year 2014;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director-General of the Euratom Supply 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

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 19.12.2015, p. 299.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 41, 15.2.2008, p. 15.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/78 of 19 January 2015 on a European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA)

text:
               20.1.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 13/8

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/78
   of 19 January 2015
   on a European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the High Representative),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By letter dated 10 September 2014, the Chef de l'État de Transition of the Central African Republic (CAR) invited the Union to prolong the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) and to a post-EUFOR engagement with a view to supporting the Central African Armed Forces (FACA).

               (2)

               In its conclusions of 17 and 18 November 2014, the Council recognised the need for common approaches with the UN in the CAR in the reform of its security forces, including the armed forces, in order to stabilise the situation in support of the political process. In this regard, it acknowledged the added value of a potential further role for the Union in the reform of the security sector, in support of UN efforts, while ensuring local buy-in.

               (3)

               On 15 December 2014, the Council approved a Crisis Management Concept on a possible Union CSDP military advisory mission in the CAR to contribute to the reform of the FACA.

               (4)

               By letter dated 16 January 2015, the Chef de l'État de Transition of the CAR invited the Union to deploy an EU military advisory mission in the CAR.

               (5)

               EUMAM RCA should deploy as rapidly as possible to Full Operating Capability (FOC).

               (6)

               The Political and Security Committee (PSC) should exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and of the High Representative, political control over the Union CSDP military advisory mission, provide it with strategic direction and take the relevant decisions in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).

               (7)

               It is necessary to negotiate and conclude international agreements relating to the status of EU units and personnel and to the participation of third States in Union missions.

               (8)

               Pursuant to Article 41(2) TEU, and in accordance with Council Decision 2011/871/CFSP (1) which establishes a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of Union operations having military or defence implications, the operational expenditure arising from this Decision, which has military or defence implications, is to be borne by the Member States.

               (9)

               In accordance with Article 5 Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, is neither bound by it nor subject to its application, and does not participate in the financing of this mission,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mission
   1.   The Union shall conduct a CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) to support the CAR authorities in the preparation of the upcoming Security Sector Reform by assisting the FACA to manage their existing situation and to build the capacity and quality needed to meet the goal of a future modernised, effective and accountable FACA. It shall concentrate its action in the Bangui area.
   2.   EUMAM RCA shall operate in accordance with the political, strategic, politico-military objectives as set out in the Crisis Management Concept approved by the Council on 15 December 2014.
   Article 2
   Appointment of the EU Mission Commander
   1.   Brigadier General Dominique LAUGEL is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA (the Mission Commander).
   2.   The Mission Commander shall exercise the functions of EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander.
   Article 3
   Designation of the Mission Headquarters
   1.   The Mission Headquarters of EUMAM RCA shall be located in Bangui, CAR. It shall perform the functions of both Operational Headquarters and Force Headquarters.
   2.   The Mission Headquarters shall include a support cell in Brussels.
   Article 4
   Planning and launch of EUMAM RCA
   1.   The Rules of Engagement required for the preparatory phase of EUMAM RCA shall be approved by the Council as soon as possible after the adoption of this Decision.
   2.   EUMAM RCA shall be launched by a Council Decision on the date recommended by the Mission Commander once it has reached its Initial Operating Capability (IOC), following approval of the Mission Plan and, if required, of additional Rules of Engagement.
   Article 5
   Political control and strategic direction
   1.   Under the responsibility of the Council and of the High Representative, the PSC shall exercise the political control and strategic direction of EUMAM RCA. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 38 TEU. This authorisation shall include the powers to amend the planning documents, including the Mission Plan and the Rules of Engagement. It shall also include the power to take decisions on the appointment of subsequent Mission Commanders. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of EUMAM RCA shall remain vested in the Council.
   2.   The PSC shall report to the Council at regular intervals.
   3.   The PSC shall, at regular intervals, receive reports from the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC) regarding the conduct of EUMAM RCA. The PSC may invite the Mission Commander to its meetings, as appropriate.
   Article 6
   Military direction
   1.   The EUMC shall monitor the proper execution of EUMAM RCA conducted under the responsibility of the Mission Commander.
   2.   The EUMC shall, at regular intervals, receive reports from the Mission Commander. It may invite the Mission Commander to its meetings, as appropriate.
   3.   The chairman of the EUMC shall act as the primary point of contact with the Mission Commander.
   Article 7
   Consistency of the Union's response and coordination
   1.   The High Representative shall ensure the implementation of this Decision and its consistency with the Union's external action as a whole, including the Union's development programmes and its humanitarian assistance.
   2.   Without prejudice to the chain of command, the Mission Commander shall receive local political guidance from the Head of the Union Delegation in Bangui.
   3.   The High Representative, assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS) shall act as the primary point of contact with the UN, the CAR authorities and neighbouring countries, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), as well as with other relevant international and bilateral actors.
   4.   The coordination arrangements between the Mission Commander, the Union actors and local key strategic partners relevant to the operation shall be defined in the Mission Plan.
   Article 8
   Participation by third States
   1.   Without prejudice to the Union's decision-making autonomy and its single institutional framework, and in accordance with the relevant guidelines of the European Council, third States may be invited to participate in EUMAM RCA.
   2.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to invite third States to offer contributions and to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of proposed contributions, upon the recommendation of the Mission Commander and the EUMC.
   3.   Detailed arrangements for the participation by third States shall be the subject of agreements concluded pursuant to Article 37 TEU and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Where the Union and a third State have concluded an agreement establishing a framework for the latter's participation in crisis management missions of the Union, the provisions of such an agreement shall apply in the context of EUMAM RCA.
   4.   Third States making significant military contributions to EUMAM RCA shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of the day-to-day management of EUMAM RCA as Member States participating in EUMAM RCA.
   5.   The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors, should third States provide significant military contributions.
   Article 9
   Status of EU-led personnel
   The status of EU-led units and personnel, including the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth functioning of their mission, shall be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 TEU and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 TFEU.
   Article 10
   Financial arrangements
   1.   The common costs of EUMAM RCA shall be administered in accordance with Decision 2011/871/CFSP.
   2.   The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUMAM RCA shall be EUR 7,9 million. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision 2011/871/CFSP shall be 50 % and the percentage for commitment referred to in Article 32(3) of Decision 2011/871/CFSP shall be 70 %.
   Article 11
   Project cell
   1.   EUMAM RCA shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects, to be financed by Member States or third States, which are consistent with its objectives and contribute to the delivery of the mandate.
   2.   Subject to paragraph 3, the Mission Commander shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States in order to implement projects identified as supplementing EUMAM RCA's other actions in a consistent manner. In such a case, the Mission Commander shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUMAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States.
   Under no circumstances shall the Union or the High Representative be held liable by contributing States as a result of acts or omissions by EUMAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States.
   3.   The PSC shall agree on the acceptance of a financial contribution from third States to the project cell.
   Article 12
   Release of information
   1.   The High Representative shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision, as appropriate and in accordance with the needs of EUMAM RCA, EU classified information generated for the purposes of EUMAM RCA, in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2), as follows:

               (a)

               up to the level provided in the applicable Security of Information Agreements concluded between the Union and the third State concerned; or

               (b)

               up to ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ level in other cases.

         2.   The High Representative shall also be authorised to release to the UN and the AU, in accordance with the operational needs of EUMAM RCA, EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level which is generated for the purposes of EUMAM RCA, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the High Representative and the competent authorities of the UN and the AU shall be drawn up for that purpose.
   3.   In the event of a specific and immediate operational need, the High Representative shall also be authorised to release to the host State any EU classified information up to ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ level which is generated for the purposes of EUMAM RCA, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Arrangements between the High Representative and the competent authorities of the host State shall be drawn up for that purpose.
   4.   The High Representative shall be authorised to release to the third States associated with this Decision any EU non-classified documents connected with the deliberations of the Council relating to EUMAM RCA and covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure (3).
   5.   The High Representative may delegate such authorisations, as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in this Article, to EEAS officials and/or to the Mission Commander.
   Article 13
   Entry into force and termination
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   2.   EUMAM RCA shall end no later than 12 months after having reached FOC.
   3.   This Decision shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the Mission Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUMAM RCA, and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUMAM RCA, as laid down in Decision 2011/871/CFSP.

      Done at Brussels, 19 January 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision 2011/871/CFSP of 19 December 2011 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 35).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).

      (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).


title: 78/165/EEC: Council Decision of 13 February 1978 replacing an alternate member of the Committee of the European Social Fund

text:
No L 52/ 16                              Official Journal of the European Communities                            23 . 2 . 78
                                                                  II
                                             (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                        COUNCIL
                                                     COUNCIL DECISION
                                                       of 13 February 1978
               replacing an alternate member of the Committee of the European Social Fund
                                                           (78 / 165/ EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                            Whereas the term of office of the members of the
COMMUNITIES,                                                           Committee will continue until the Council has
                                                                       renewed the Committee ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                                    Having regard to the candidate proposed by the
                                                                       United Kingdom Government of 13 January 1978,
Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2396/71 (')
concerning the European Social Fund,
                                                                       HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Having regard to the rules of the Committee of the
                                                                                Sole Article
European Social Fund (2), as amended by the Council
Decision of 9 April 1968 (3), and in particular Article                Mr G. R. Wilson is hereby appointed an alternate
7 thereof,                                                             member of the Committee of the European Social
Having regard to the Council Decision of 29 October                    Fund in place of Mr Winkett until such time as the
                                                                       Committee is renewed .
 1975 appointing the members and alternates of the
Committee of the European Social Fund for the
period ending 28 October 1977,                                         Done at Brussels, 13 February 1978 .
Whereas a seat as alternate member of the aforesaid
                                                                                For the Council
Committee in the government representatives cate
gory has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr                                            The President
Winkett, of which the Council was informed on 21
September 1977 ;                                                                                P. DALSAGER
(') OJ No L 249, 10 . 11 . 1971 , p. 54.
(2) OJ No 56, 31 . 8 . 1960 , p . 1201 /60 .
(3) OJ No L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , p. 25 .


title: 2005/954/EC: Council Decision of  21 December 2005  on an amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia

text:
               29.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/31

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 21 December 2005
   on an amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia
   (2005/954/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Although a member of the EBRD since 2000, Mongolia is not currently a country in which the Bank is authorised to carry out operations on its own resources.

               (2)

               In response to the request of the Prime Minister of Mongolia, the Board of Directors of the EBRD has expressed unanimous support to admit Mongolia as a country of operations of the Bank.

               (3)

               By Resolution adopted on 30 January 2004, the Board of Governors of the EBRD voted in favour of the necessary amendment to the Agreement Establishing the Bank, enabling it to finance operations in Mongolia. All the Governors of the Bank voted in favour of this amendment, including the Governor representing the European Community.

               (4)

               As the amendment concerns the purpose and functions of the Bank, it is necessary that it also be formally accepted by all member countries and institutions, including by the European Community.

               (5)

               Acceptance by the European Community of this amendment is necessary to achieve the Community's objectives in the field of economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The amendment to the Agreement establishing the EBRD, necessary to enable the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the amendment is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Governor of the EBRD representing the European Community shall communicate to the EBRD the Declaration of Acceptance of this amendment.

      Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. BRADSHAW

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 15 November 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      Amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
      Article 1 of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

         ‘Article 1
         Purpose
         In contributing to economic progress and reconstruction, the purpose of the Bank shall be to foster the transition towards open market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in the Central and Eastern European countries committed to and applying the principles of multiparty democracy, pluralism and market economics. The purpose of the Bank may also be carried out in Mongolia subject to the same conditions. Accordingly, any reference in this Agreement and its annexes to “Central and Eastern European countries”, “countries from Central and Eastern Europe”, “recipient country (or countries)” or “recipient member country (or countries)” shall refer to Mongolia as well.’


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95/505/EC: Commission Decision of 23 November 1995 repealing recommendation 80/823/EEC on the rational use of energy in industrial enterprises

Official Journal L 290 , 05/12/1995 P. 0010 - 0010

COMMISSION DECISION of 23  November 1995 repealing recommendation 80/823/EEC on the rational use of energy in industrial  enterprises (95/505/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Whereas Commission recommendation 80/823/EEC  (1) was adopted in order to implement the Community  'Energy Bus` programme and to create a data base concerning a Community system of information,  technical assistance and consultation over the past ten years; Whereas the 'Energy Bus` programme no longer exists; whereas the principles contained in  recommendation 80/823/EEC have been incorporated into Council Directive 93/76/EEC of 13 September  1993 to limit carbon dioxide emissions by improving energy efficiency (SAVE)  (2); Whereas the Commission has stopped updating the aforesaid databases; whereas, also, the agreement  between the Commission and the parties concerned with achieving the objectives of the Community  'Energy Bus` programme has expired; Whereas recommendation 80/823/EEC has been overtaken by developments in the Community's legislation  process and is thus no longer relevant, DECIDES: Sole Article Recommendation 80/823/EEC is hereby repealed. Done at Brussels, 23 November 1995. For the Commission Christos PAPOUTSIS Member of the Commission


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2000/157/EC: Council Decision of 14 February 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 051 , 24/02/2000 P. 0026 - 0026

COUNCIL DECISIONof 14 February 2000appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2000/157/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas:A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Fernando López Carrasco, alternate member, notified to the Council on 24 January 2000.Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr José María Barreda Fontes is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Fernando López Carrasco for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 14 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GAMA(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


title: 2014/642/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2014 of 24 July 2014 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

text:
               6.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 267/4

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP NESTOR/1/2014
   of 24 July 2014
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

      (2014/642/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 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission upon a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).

               (2)

               On 23 July 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/3/2013 (2), appointing Mr Etienne DE MONTAIGNE DE PONCINS as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR from 16 July 2013 to 15 July 2014.

               (3)

               On 3 June 2014, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Etienne DE MONTAIGNE DE PONCINS as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR until 15 July 2015,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Mr Etienne DE MONTAIGNE DE PONCINS as Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) is hereby extended until 15 July 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 16 July 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP NESTOR/3/2013 of 23 July 2013 on the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 202, 27.7.2013, p. 23).


title: Council Decision of 2 August 1974 amending Decision No 71/236/Euratom adopting a five-year research and training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of biology and health physics

text:
 12 . 8 . 74                            Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 221 / 15
                                                    COUNCIL DECISION
                                                       of 2 August 1974
              amending Decision No 71/236/Euratom adopting a five-year research and training pro
             gramme of the European Atomic Energy Community in the field of biology and health
                                                            physics
                                                      (74/410/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                          HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                                                Article 1
European Atomic Energy Community, and in
particular Article 7 thereof;
                                                                   The programme set out in the Annex to Decision No
                                                                   71 /236/Euratom shall be replaced by the programme
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission                  annexed to this Decision .
submitted after consultation with the Scientific and
Technical Committee ;
                                                                                Article 2
Whereas the accession of the new Member States
necessitates an adjustment of the programme which is               Article 2 of Decision No 71 /236/Euratom shall be
the subject of Council Decision No 71 /236/Eura                   replaced by the following :
tom 0 ) of 21 June 1971 adopting a five-year research
and' training programme of the European . Atomic                       'The upper limit for expenditure commitments
Energy Community in the field of biology and health                    and for staff necessary for the implementation of
physics, amended by Decision No73 / 128 /Euratom (2 );                 this programme shall be 18 886 million units of
                                                                       account and 97 Community servants in the case
                                                                       of the common programme and 5 879 million
Whereas this adjustment should strengthen the                          units of account and 1Q Community servants in
existing Community potential in the field of research                  the case of the supplementary programme; the
on nuclear methods and techniques applicable to                        unit of account shall be defined as in Article 10 of
medical and agricultural research, given the great                     the Financial Regulation of 25 April 1973 (3 )
interest which exploitation of this potential presents                 applicable to the General Budget of the European
in these areas ;                                                       Communities .'
Whereas the continuity which is necessary for
biological research should be ensured;                             Done at Brussels, 2 August 1974.
Whereas it is in the common interest to complete                                                       For the Council
Decision No 71 /236/Euratom with a view to ensuring                                                     The President
the active participation of laboratories of the new
Member States in research work,                                                                        B. DESTREMAU
(x) OJ No L 143 , 29. 6. 1971 , p. 31 .
(a) OJ No L 153 , 9. 6. 1973, p. 15 .                              (3) OJ No L 116, 1 . 5. 1973, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak--- No L 221 / 16                           Official Journal of the European Communities                              12 . 8 . 74
                                                                ANNEX
               BIOLOGY AND HEALTH PHYSICS' JOINT PROGRAMME AND COMPLEMENTARY
                                                             PROGRAMME
              1 . 'Radiation protection' joint programme
                  An amount of 18-886 million units of account shall be allocated to this objective and the upper
                  limit for staff shall be fixed at 97 servants .
                  The aim of the work is to acquire and promote the scientific and technical knowledge
                  necessary for determining permissible levels of radiation in man and contamination of the
                  environment, for keeping such knowledge up to date and for improving the practical organiza
                  tion of radiation protection by the Member States .
                  This aim also includes studies on radioactive contaminants , with particular reference to the
                  path which they follow in man and the environment, on the effects of radiation on living
                  matter and on dosimetric methods and instruments .
                  This research will be carried out mainly under contracts of association or similar contracts
                  and partly by the 'Biology' Group set up at the Ispra Establishment.
              2. 'Adaptations' complementary programme
                  (a) Definition of programme :
                      Germany, Italy and the Netherlands shall allocate an amount of 5-610 million units of
                      account for the period 1971 to 1975 to this objective, for which the upper limit for staff
                      shall be 10 Community servants .
                      Denmark and Ireland shall take part in the same objective for an amount of 0-269 million
                      units of account for the period 1974 to 1975.
                      The aim of the work, in this area, consists in the development of nuclear techniques and
                      the application of nuclear methods with a view to their use in agricultural and medical
                      research .
                      The work will be carried out under contracts of association or similar contracts .
                  (b) Financial contributions from the Member States to this programme :
                      — for the amount of 5-610 million units of account :
                                                     Germany :     41-0%
                                                     Italy :       23-0%
                                                     Netherlands : 36-0 %
                       — for the amount of 0-269 million units of account :
                                                     Denmark :     82-4 %
                                                     Ireland :     17-6 %


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/2201 of 13 November 2015 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/5/2015)

text:
               28.11.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 313/41

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2201
   of 13 November 2015
   on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/5/2015)
   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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of proposed contributions to EUAM Ukraine by third States.

               (2)

               The Civilian Operation Commander recommended that the PSC accept the proposed contributions from Georgia to EUAM Ukraine and to consider the contribution as significant.

               (3)

               Georgia should be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Third States' contributions
   1.   The contribution from Georgia to EUAM Ukraine is accepted and considered to be significant.
   2.   Georgia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine.
   Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2015.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1666 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/276

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1666 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2013,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (5), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0068/2015),

         1.

            Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction are as annexed to the Court of Auditors' report;

         2.

            Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2013;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 201.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

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

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

         (5)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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

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


title: 2007/479/EC: Commission Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Belgium pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities

text:
               10.7.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 180/24

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 25 June 2007
   on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Belgium pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities
   (2007/479/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (1), and in particular Article 3a(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 23a of Directive 89/552/EEC,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By letter of 10 December 2003, Belgium notified to the Commission measures to be taken pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Directive 89/552/EEC.

               (2)

               The Commission verified, within three months from this notification, that such measures are compatible with Community law, in particular as regards the proportionality of the measures and the transparency of the national consultation procedure.

               (3)

               In its examination, the Commission took into consideration the available data on the Belgian media landscape.

               (4)

               The list of events of major importance for society included in the Belgian measures was drawn up in a clear and transparent manner and a far-reaching consultation process had been launched in Belgium.

               (5)

               The Commission was satisfied that the events listed in the Belgian measures met at least two of the following criteria considered to be reliable indicators of the importance of events for society: (i) a special general resonance within the Member State, and not simply a significance to those who ordinarily follow the sport or activity concerned; (ii) a generally recognised, distinct cultural importance for the population in the Member State, in particular as a catalyst of cultural identity; (iii) involvement of the national team in the event concerned in the context of a competition or tournament of international importance; and (iv) the fact that the event has traditionally been broadcast on free television and has commanded large television audiences.

               (6)

               A number of the events listed in the Belgian measures, including the summer and winter Olympic Games as well as the World Cup Finals and the European Football Championship Finals tournaments (men), fall within the category of events traditionally considered to be of major importance for society, as referred to explicitly in recital 18 of Directive 97/36/EC. These events have a special general resonance in Belgium, as they are particularly popular with the general public, not just with those who usually follow sport events.

               (7)

               Given that the Belgian Football Cup Final (men) is intended to bring together the two best Belgian clubs and ends in the award of a trophy (the Cup), it is popular far beyond the ranks of those normally following sport events, and has thus special general resonance in Belgium.

               (8)

               The listed football events involving national teams have a special general resonance in Belgium as they give Belgian teams the opportunity to promote Belgian football at international level.

               (9)

               The finals and semi-finals of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup have a special general resonance in Belgium given the popularity of football in Belgium and the prestige of those matches, which are followed by the general public, and not only by those who usually follow sport events.

               (10)

               Road cycling is a popular sport in Belgium. Part of the Tour de France (men), the most important cycling event in the world, takes place in Belgium. The Belgian Road Cycling Championship (men) has a special general resonance in Belgium as it closes the professional cycling season, followed by the general public and the Belgian media. The other listed cycling events have a special general resonance in Belgium given the usual success of Belgian participants at international level. The listed international cycling events taking place in Belgium also provide an opportunity to promote Belgium as a country.

               (11)

               The Ivo Van Damme Memorial, part of the Golden League, has a special general resonance in Belgium given that it is an international highlevel athletics event held in Belgium to commemorate a great Belgian athlete and combining sport and music, so it is very popular with the general public.

               (12)

               The listed parts of the World Athletics Championships involving Belgian players have a special general resonance in Belgium as they represent an opportunity for Belgian athletes to compete at international level.

               (13)

               The Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix has a special general resonance as it promotes an especially beautiful Belgian circuit, which is an object of particular national pride.

               (14)

               The listed tennis matches involving national players or teams have a special general resonance in Belgium in view of the success of Belgian tennis players at international level.

               (15)

               The final of the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition has a distinct cultural importance as a catalyst of Belgian cultural identity, due to the important contribution of Queen Elisabeth and her husband King Albert to Belgian history and to the extremely high quality and the worldwide significance of that cultural event.

               (16)

               The listed events, including those to be considered as a whole, and not as a series of individual events, have traditionally been broadcast on free television and have commanded large television audiences. Where, exceptionally, no specific viewing data is available (European Football Championship Finals tournament), the inclusion of the event is further justified by its generally recognised, distinct cultural importance for the Belgian population, given its important contribution to understanding between peoples, as well as the importance of football for the Belgian society as a whole and for the national pride, as it provides the occasion for top Belgian sportsmen to succeed in this important international competition.

               (17)

               The Belgian measures appear proportionate so as to justify a derogation from the fundamental EC Treaty freedom to provide services on the basis of an overriding reason of public interest, which is to ensure wide public access to broadcasts of events of major importance for society.

               (18)

               The Belgian measures are compatible with EC competition rules in that the definition of qualified broadcasters for the broadcasting of listed events is based on objective criteria that allow actual and potential competition for the acquisition of the rights to broadcast these events. In addition, the number of listed events is not disproportionate so as to distort competition on the downstream free television and pay-television markets.

               (19)

               After communication by the Commission to the other Member States of the Belgian measures and consultation of the Committee established pursuant to Article 23a of Directive 89/552/EEC, the Director-General for Education and Culture informed Belgium, by letter of 7 April 2004, that the European Commission did not intend to object to the measures notified.

               (20)

               The Belgian measures were adopted in the Flemish Community on 28 May 2004 and in the French Community on 8 June 2004.

               (21)

               Those measures were published in the C Series of the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (2) in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC.

               (22)

               It follows from the judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-33/01, Infront WM v Commission, that the declaration that measures taken pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Directive 89/552/EEC are compatible with Community law constitutes a decision within the meaning of Article 249 of the EC Treaty, which must therefore be adopted by the Commission. Accordingly, it is necessary to declare by this Decision that the measures notified by Belgium are compatible with Community law. The measures, as finally taken by Belgium and set out in the Annex to this Decision, should be published in the Official Journal in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The measures pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Directive 89/552/EEC notified by Belgium to the Commission on 10 December 2003, as published in the
         Official Journal of the European Union C 158 of 29 June 2005, are compatible with Community law.
   Article 2
   The measures, as finally taken by Belgium and set out in the Annex to this Decision, shall be published in the Official Journal in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC.

      Done at Brussels, 25 June 2007.

            For the Commission

         Viviane REDING

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23. Directive as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60).

      (2)  OJ C 158, 29.6.2005, p. 13.

      ANNEX
      Publication in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities
      The measures taken by Belgium to be published pursuant to Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC are set out in the following extracts from instruments adopted respectively by the Flemish and French Communities and published in the Moniteur Belge:

                  —

                  for the French Community, in the Decree of 27 February 2003 on broadcasting (MB No 137, 17.4.2003) and the Order of 8 June 2004 (MB No 318, 6.9.2004);

                  —

                  for the Flemish Community, in the Decree of 25 January 1995 (DCFL No 1995-01-25/38) and the Order of 28 May 2004 (MB No 295, 19.8.2004).

            A consolidated list of events of major importance for Belgium is contained in the agreement concluded between the French Community and the Flemish Community on 28 November 2003.
      FRENCH COMMUNITY

         ‘1.   Broadcasting Decree
         […]
         Art. 4 § 1
         After consulting the CSA, the Government may adopt a list of events which it considers to be of major importance for the public of the French Community. Such events may not be subject to the exercise of exclusive rights by a television broadcaster or by the RTBF, such as to deprive a large part of the public in that Community of access to these events via a free-access television service.
         The Government shall determine whether the events are to be transmitted live, deferred, in full or in excerpts.
         Art. 4 § 2
         An event is considered to be of major importance for the public of the French Community if it meets at least two of the following criteria:

                     1.

                     the event is particularly popular with the public of the French Community in general, not just those who follow such events as a matter of course;

                     2.

                     the event has a cultural importance generally recognised by the public of the French Community and is part of that Community's cultural identity;

                     3.

                     a Belgian personality or team is participating in the event concerned in the context of a competition or event of international importance;

                     4.

                     the event is traditionally broadcast in a programme of a free-access television service in the French Community and attracts a wide public.

               After consulting the CSA, the Government may adopt the procedures by which the abovementioned events have to be made accessible.
         Art. 4 § 3
         A television broadcasting service is considered to be “free-access” if it broadcasts in the French language and can be received by 90 % of households with television reception equipment located in the French-speaking region or the bilingual Brussels-Capital region. Apart from the technical costs, reception of this service cannot be subject to payment other than the subscription price for the basic cable package.
         Art. 4 § 4
         Television broadcasters and the RTBF shall refrain from exercising any exclusive rights they might have acquired after 30 July 1997, such as would deprive a large part of the public of a Member State of the European Union of access via a free-access television service to events of major importance, a list of which has been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
         They shall comply with the special conditions set at the time of publication of the abovementioned lists, concerning live or deferred access, in full or in excerpts.
         2.   Order designating events of major importance and determining the procedures for making them accessible
         Article 1
         Within the limits laid down in this order, access by the public of the French Community to these events shall be live, deferred, in full or in excerpts, in accordance with the Annex to this order.
         Article 2
         A television broadcaster service in the French Community intending to exercise the exclusive broadcasting rights it holds to an event of major importance must broadcast it on a free-access television service in accordance with the Annex to this Order.
         Article 3
         A television broadcaster which has acquired the live-and-in-full transmission rights to an event may nevertheless postpone the broadcasting of this event on a free-access television broadcasting service in the following cases:

                     —

                     if the event takes place between midnight and 8 a.m., Belgian time;

                     —

                     if the event coincides with a news or current affairs programme normally broadcast by the service at that time;

                     —

                     if the event comprises several elements taking place simultaneously.

               Article 4
         This Order does not create any broadcasting obligation for the head of RTBF or the television broadcasting services of the French Community.
         Article 5
         The Minister for Audiovisual is responsible for the implementation of this Order.

            Brussels, 8 June 2004.

                  For the Government of the French Community

                  The Minister for Audiovisual

               O. CHASTEL

         3.   Annex to the Order
         List of events and categories of events of major importance and arrangements for free public access to them:

                     Summer and Winter Olympic Games, live and with excerpts;

                     Belgian Football Cup Final (men), live and in full;

                     All matches involving the Belgian men's football team, live and in full;

                     Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men), live and in full;

                     European Football Championship, final round (men), live and in full;

                     Champions League, matches involving Belgian clubs, live and in full;

                     UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs, live and in full;

                     Tour de France, men, professional, live and with excerpts;

                     Liège-Bastogne-Liège, live and with excerpts;

                     Amstel Gold Race, live and with excerpts;

                     Tour of Flanders, live and with excerpts;

                     Paris-Roubaix, live and with excerpts;

                     Milan-San Remo, live and with excerpts;

                     Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men), live and with excerpts;

                     World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men), live and with excerpts;

                     Ivo Van Damme Memorial, live and in full;

                     Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix, live and in full;

                     The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player, live and in full;

                     The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals involving the Belgian team, live and in full;

                     Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final, live and in full;

                     La Flèche wallonne, live and with excerpts;

                     World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part, live and in full;

               To be annexed to the order of 8 June 2004.

                  The Minister for Audiovisual

               O. CHASTEL’

      FLEMISH COMMUNITY

         ‘1.   Decree of 25 January 1995
         Art. 76 § 1
         The Flemish Government shall draw up a list of events considered to be of major importance for the public and which, for this reason, may not be broadcast on an exclusive basis so that a large part of the public of the Flemish Community cannot watch them live or deferred on free-access television.
         The Flemish Government shall decide whether these events shall be broadcast via whole or partial live coverage or, where necessary or appropriate for objective reasons of general interest, via whole or partial deferred coverage.
         Art. 76 § 2
         Television broadcasting undertakings of or recognised by the Flemish Community may not exercise the exclusive rights thus gained such that a large part of the public of another Member State of the European Community cannot without payment watch the events designated by that Member State wholly or partially live or, where necessary or appropriate for objective reasons of general interest, wholly or partially deferred, as determined by that Member State.
         2.   Order of the Flemish Government establishing the list of events of major importance to society […]
         Whereas an event can be considered as an event of major importance to society if two of the following conditions are met:

                     1.

                     the event has great topical value and attracts considerable public interest;

                     2.

                     the event is taking place in the context of an important international competition or is a competition in which the national team, a Belgian club team or one or more Belgian athlete(s) is/are taking part;

                     3.

                     the event belongs to an important sporting discipline and represents an important cultural asset to the Flemish Community;

                     4.

                     the event is broadcast traditionally by free-access television and has a high viewer rating for its category.

               […]
         Article 1 § 1
         The following events are considered as events of major importance to society:

                     1.

                     Summer Olympic Games;

                     2.

                     Football (men): all matches involving the national team and all final-round World Cup and European Championship matches;

                     3.

                     Champions League and UEFA Cup:

                                 —

                                 matches in which a Belgian club team is playing;

                                 —

                                 semi-finals and finals;

                     4.

                     Belgian Football Cup Final (men);

                     5.

                     Cycling:

                                 The Tour de France for elite cyclists (men): all stages;

                                 the following World Cup races: Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Amstel Gold Race, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy;

                                 the Belgian Championship and the World Championship for elite cyclists (men).

                     6.

                     Cyclo-cross: the Belgian Championships and World Championships for elite cyclists (men).

                     7.

                     Tennis:

                                 Grand Slam tournaments: all matches with Belgian players from the quarter-finals onward and all finals (singles);

                                 Davis Cup and Fed Cup: quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals involving Belgian teams.

                     8.

                     Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

                     9.

                     Athletics: the Van Damme Memorial.

                     10.

                     Queen Elisabeth Competition.

               Article 1 § 2
         The events referred to under 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are made available via whole live coverage.
         The events referred to under 1 and 5 are made available via partial live coverage.
         Art. 2
         The exclusive rights over the events mentioned in Article 1 § 1 may not be exercised in such a way as to prevent a large part of the population from following these events on free-access television.
         A large part of the population of the Flemish Community is considered to be able to follow an event of major importance to society on free-access television when the event is broadcast by a television station transmitting in the Dutch language and can be received by at least 90 % of the population without any payment in excess of the television distribution subscription price.
         Art. 3 § 1
         Television stations which do not satisfy the requirements of Article 2 and which acquire exclusive transmission rights in the Dutch-speaking region and the bilingual Brussels-Capital region for the events mentioned in Article 1 § 1 may not exercise these rights unless they can guarantee, on the basis of contracts concluded, that a large part of the population will not be prevented from following these events on free-access television as provided for in Articles 1 § 2 and 2.
         Art. 3 § 2
         Television stations which hold exclusive transmission rights may grant sub-licences, at reasonable market prices and within time limits to be agreed with the television stations, to television stations which satisfy the requirements of Article 2.
         Art. 3 § 3
         If no television station declares itself willing to take sub-licences under these conditions, the television station concerned may, by way of derogation from Article 2 and Article 3 § l, make use of the transmission rights acquired.
         Art. 4
         The Flemish Minister with responsibility for media policy shall be responsible for the implementation of this Order.

            Brussels, 28 May 2004.

                  The Minister-President of the Flemish Government

               B. SOMERS

                  The Flemish Minister for Housing, Media and Sport

               M. KEULEN’

      Consolidated list of events of major importance for Belgium

                  1.

                  Summer Olympic Games
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  2.

                  Belgian Football Cup Final (men)
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  3.

                  All matches involving the Belgian men's football team
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  4.

                  Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men)
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  5.

                  European Football Championship, final round (men)
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  6.

                  Champion's League, matches involving Belgian clubs
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  7.

                  UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  8.

                  Tour de France, men, professional
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  9.

                  Liège-Bastogne-Liège
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  10.

                  Amstel Gold Race
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  11.

                  Tour of Flanders
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  12.

                  Paris-Roubaix
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  13.

                  Milan-San Remo
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  14.

                  Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men)
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  15.

                  World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men)
                  Flemish Community: live and with excerpts
                  French Community: live and with excerpts

                  16.

                  Ivo Van Damme Memorial
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  17.

                  Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  18.

                  The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  19.

                  The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals involving the Belgian team
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

                  20.

                  Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final
                  Flemish Community: live and in full
                  French Community: live and in full

            Events specific to the French list

                  1.

                  La Flèche wallonne (live and with excerpts).

                  2.

                  Winter Olympic Games (live and with excerpts).

                  3.

                  World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part, live and in full.

            Events specific to the Flemish list

                  1.

                  Champions League: finals and semi-finals, live and in full.

                  2.

                  UEFA Cup: finals and semi-finals, live and in full.

                  3.

                  Cycling, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy: live and with excerpts.

                  4.

                  The Belgian and World Cyclo-cross Championships, men, professional: live and in full.

                  5.

                  The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Australian Open and US Open, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player, live and in full.


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94/345/ECSC: DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 13 June 1994 extending Decision 92/585/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to the 12 Republics of the former USSR concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 155 , 22/06/1994 P. 0024 - 0026

DECISION OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 13 June 1994 extending Decision 92/585/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to the 12 Republics of the former USSR concerning trade in certain steel products  covered by the ECSC Treaty (94/345/ECSC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,  In agreement with the Commission,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  Decision 92/585/ECSC of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting the Council (1) laying down the import arrangements applicable to certain ECSC steel products originating in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus,  Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan is hereby extended for the period 1 July to 31 December 1994.  The products in question are listed in Annex I.  The quantities which may be imported during the second half of 1994 are specified in Annex II.   Article 2  Taking into account the special arrangements from which imports from the Republics of the former USSR benefit in the new Laender of the Federal Republic of Germany and in East Berlin, a special quantitative quota of 350 000 tonnes of  flat-rolled products and 20 000 tonnes of longs is hereby established for the new Laender and East Berlin for 1994. Such imports shall carry zero duty.  The first subparagraph shall apply only if the imports in question are entered for free circulation in the territory and the new Laender and East Berlin and if the products are used in that territory or undergo processing therein, thus acquiring  Community origin.  The Federal Republic of Germany and the Commission shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that the products are actually used only within the new Laender and East Berlin.   Article 3  This Decision will be reviewed when specific import arrangements for ECSC steel products are agreed with a country to which this Decision applies.   Article 4  This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  It shall apply from 1 July.  Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1994.  The President Th. PANGALOS  (1) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 48.      ANNEX I  LIST OF PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO QUOTA  A. Flat-rolled products 1. Coils 7208 11 00 7208 12 10 7208 12 91 7208 12 95 7208 12 98 7208 13 10 7208 13 91 7208 13 95 7208 13 98 7208 14 10 7208 14 91 7208 14 99 7208 21 10 7208 21 90 7208 22 10 7208 22 91 7208 22 95 7208 22 98 7208 23 10 7208 23 91 7208 23 95 7208 23 98 7208 24 10 7208 24 91 7208 24 99 7211 12 10 7211 19 10 7211 22 10 7211 29 10 7219 11 10 7219 11 90 7219 12 10 7219 12 90 7219 13 10 7219 13 90 7219 14 10 7219 14 90 7225 10 10 7225 20 20 7225 30 00 2. Heavy plates 7208 31 00 7208 32 10 7208 32 30 7208 32 51 7208 32 59 7208 32 91 7208 32 99 7208 33 10 7208 33 91 7208 33 99 7208 41 00 7208 42 10 7208 42 30 7208 42 51 7208 42 59 7208 42 91 7208 42 99 7208 43 10 7208 43 91 7208 43 99 7211 11 00 7211 21 00 3. Other flat-rolled products 7208 34 10 7208 34 90 7208 35 10 7208 35 90 7208 44 10 7208 44 90 7208 45 10 7208 45 90 7208 90 10 7209 11 00 7209 12 10 7209 12 90 7209 13 10 7209 13 90 7209 14 10 7209 14 90 7209 21 00 7209 22 10 7209 22 90 7209 23 10 7209 23 90 7209 24 10 7209 24 91 7209 24 99 7209 31 00 7209 32 10 7209 32 90 7209 33 10 7209 33 90 7209 34 10 7209 34 90 7209 41 00 7209 42 10 7209 42 90 7209 43 10 7209 43 90 7209 44 10 7209 44 90 7209 90 10 7210 11 10 7210 12 11 7210 12 19 7210 20 10 7210 31 10 7210 39 10 7210 41 10 7210 49 10 7210 50 10 7210 60 11 7210 60 19 7210 70 31 7210 70 39 7210 90 31 7210 90 33 7210 90 35 7210 90 39 7211 19 91 7211 19 99 7211 22 90 7211 29 91 7211 29 99 7211 30 10 7211 41 10 7211 41 91 7211 49 10 7211 90 11 7212 10 10 7212 10 91 7212 21 11 7212 29 11 7212 30 11 7212 40 10 7212 40 91 7212 50 31 7212 50 51 7212 60 11 7212 60 91 7219 21 11 7219 21 19 7219 21 90 7219 22 10 7219 22 90 7219 23 10 7219 23 90 7219 24 10 7219 24 90 7219 31 10 7219 31 90 7219 32 10 7219 32 90 7219 33 10 7219 33 90 7219 34 10 7219 34 90 7219 35 10 7219 35 90 7225 40 70 7225 40 90 B. Longs 1. Beams 7207 19 31 7207 20 71 7216 31 11 7216 31 19 7216 31 91 7216 31 99 7216 32 11 7216 32 19 7216 32 91 7216 32 99 7216 33 10 7216 33 90 2. Wire rod 7213 10 00 7213 20 00 7213 31 10 7213 31 90 7213 39 10 7213 39 90 7213 41 00 7213 49 00 7213 50 10 7213 50 90 7221 00 10 7221 00 90 7227 10 00 7227 20 00 7227 90 10 7227 90 30 7227 90 50 7227 90 70 3. Other longs 7207 19 11 7207 19 14 7207 19 16 7207 20 51 7207 20 55 7207 20 57 7214 20 00 7214 30 00 7214 40 10 7214 40 31 7214 40 39 7214 40 90 7214 50 10 7214 50 31 7214 50 39 7214 50 90 7214 60 00 7215 90 10 7216 10 00 7216 21 00 7216 22 00 7216 40 10 7216 40 907216 50 10 7216 50 91 7216 50 99 7216 90 10 7218 90 50 7222 10 11 7222 10 19 7222 10 21 7222 10 29 7222 10 31 7222 10 39 7222 10 81 7222 10 89 7222 30 10 7222 40 11 7222 40 19 7222 40 30 7224 90 31 7224 90 39 7228 10 10 7228 10 30 7228 20 11 7228 20 19 7228 20 30 7228 30 20 7228 30 40 7228 30 61 7228 30 69 7228 30 70 7228 30 89 7228 60 10 7228 70 10 7228 70 31 7228 80 10 7228 80 90 7301 10 00    ANNEX II  QUOTAS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 1994  Flat-rolled products 112 783 tonnes  (of which: coils 72 202 tonnes  heavy plate 25 285 tonnes) Long 52 703 tonnes  (of which: beams 5 149 tonnes  wire rod 5 270 tonnes)


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75/767/EEC: Council Decision of 9 December 1975 accepting the Customs Cooperation Council's recommendation of 1 January 1975 designed to enable statistical data on international trade collected on the basis of the Brussels Nomenclature to be expressed in terms of the second revision of the Standard International Trade Classification

Official Journal L 321 , 12/12/1975 P. 0027 - 0027 Finnish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 2 P. 0055  Greek special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 2 P. 0116  Swedish special edition: Chapter 2 Volume 2 P. 0055  Spanish special edition: Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0057  Portuguese special edition Chapter 16 Volume 1 P. 0057

COUNCIL DECISION  of 9 December 1975  accepting the Customs Cooperation Council's recommendation of 1 January 1975 designed to enable statistical data on international trade collected on the basis of the Brussels Nomenclature to be expressed in terms of the second revision of the Standard International Trade Classification  (75/767/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);  Whereas the Member States are Contracting Parties to the Convention of 15 December 1950 on the Nomenclature for the Classification of Goods in Customs Tariffs (the Brussels Nomenclature);  Whereas they have also accepted the Customs Cooperation Council's recommendation of 8 December 1960 on the correlation between the Brussels Nomenclature and the revised Standard International Trade Classification, adopted during 1960 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council ; whereas the statistics relating to the external trade of the Community and to trade between Member States must therefore follow the Brussels Nomenclature in its present or future form so that the statistical data relating to the external trade of the Community and to trade between Member States can be furnished on the basis of these two international nomenclatures;  Whereas a second version of the said classification was adopted by the Statistical Commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council at its October 1974 session;  Whereas on 1 January 1975 the Customs Cooperation Council addressed a recommendation to States which are members thereof and to the customs and economic unions set up by certain of them, to incorporate in their customs tariffs or in their statistical nomenclatures the subheadings listed in the Annex to the said recommendation or, at least, to take appropriate steps to enable statistical data to be reported to the United Nations bodies concerned on the basis of these subheadings,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:      Sole Article  The Customs Cooperation Council's recommendation of 1 January 1975 designed to enable international trade statistics collected on the basis of the Brussels Nomenclature to be expressed in terms of the Standard International Trade Classification, second revision, is hereby accepted in the name of the Community with a view to its being implemented from 1 January 1978.  The Commission shall inform the Secretary General of the Customs Cooperation Council of this acceptance.    Done at Brussels, 9 December 1975.  For the Council  The President  M. RUMOR  (1)OJ No C 280, 8.12.1975, p. 69.