title: 2010/168/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/168/CFSP of 22 March 2010 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan

text:
               23.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 75/22

         COUNCIL DECISION 2010/168/CFSP
   of 22 March 2010
   appointing the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 July 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/612/CFSP (1) concerning the appointment of a European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan.

               (2)

               Mr Vygaudas USACKAS should be appointed as EUSR in Afghanistan from 1 April 2010 to 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.

               (3)

               The EUSR in Afghanistan will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Appointment
   Mr Vygaudas USACKAS is hereby appointed as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan from 1 April 2010 until 31 August 2010. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the HR following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   The EUSR shall represent the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the EU’ or ‘the Union’) and promote EU policy objectives in Afghanistan, in close coordination with EU Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan. More specifically, the EUSR shall:

               (a)

               contribute to the implementation of the EU-Afghanistan Joint Declaration and lead the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Afghanistan and Pakistan, in so far as it concerns Afghanistan, thereby working with EU Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan;

               (b)

               support the pivotal role played by the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan with particular emphasis on contributing to better coordinated international assistance, thereby promoting the implementation of the London Conference Communiqué, the Afghanistan Compact as well as relevant UN Resolutions.

         Article 3
   Mandate
   In order to fulfil the mandate, the EUSR shall, in close cooperation with EU Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan:

               (a)

               promote the views of the Union on the political process and developments in Afghanistan;

               (b)

               maintain close contact with, and support the development of, relevant Afghan institutions, in particular the government and the parliament as well as the local authorities. Contact should also be maintained with other Afghan political groups and other relevant actors in Afghanistan;

               (c)

               maintain close contact with relevant international and regional stakeholders in Afghanistan, notably the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the UN and the Senior Civilian Representative of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and other key partners and organisations;

               (d)

               advise on the progress achieved in meeting the objectives of the EU-Afghanistan Joint Declaration, the EU Action Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan, in so far as it relates to Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Compact and the London Conference Communiqué, in particular in the following areas:

                           —

                           civilian capacity building, notably at sub-national level,

                           —

                           good governance and the establishment of institutions of the rule of law, in particular an independent judiciary,

                           —

                           electoral reforms,

                           —

                           security sector reforms, including strengthening of judicial institutions, a national army and a police force,

                           —

                           promotion of growth, namely through agriculture and rural development,

                           —

                           respect for Afghanistan's international human rights obligations, including respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the rights of women and children,

                           —

                           respect of democratic principles and the rule of law,

                           —

                           fostering participation by women in public administration and civil society,

                           —

                           respect for Afghanistan's international obligations, including cooperation in international efforts to combat terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings and proliferation of arms and weapons of mass destruction and related materials,

                           —

                           facilitation of humanitarian assistance and the orderly return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and

                           —

                           enhancing the effectiveness of Union presence and activities in Afghanistan and contribute to the formulation of the regular 6 monthly implementation reports on the EU Action Plan requested by the Council;

               (e)

               actively participate in local coordination forums such as the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB), while keeping non-participating Member States fully informed of decisions taken at these levels;

               (f)

               advise on the participation and the positions of the Union in international conferences with regard to Afghanistan and contribute to promoting regional cooperation.

         Article 4
   Implementation of the mandate
   1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
   2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR's primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2010 shall be EUR 2 500 000.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be eligible as from 1 April 2010. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
   Article 6
   Constitution and composition of the team
   1.   Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of his team.
   2.   Member States and institutions of the Union may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of personnel who are seconded by a Member State or an institution of the Union to the EUSR shall be covered by the Member State or the institution of the Union concerned respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the General Secretariat of the Council may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.
   3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State or Union institution and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.
   Article 7
   Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and his staff
   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be agreed with the host party/parties as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
   Article 8
   Security of EU classified information
   The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulations (2), in particular when managing EU classified information.
   Article 9
   Access to information and logistical support
   1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.
   2.   The Union delegations and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
   Article 10
   Security
   In accordance with the Union's policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, notably by:

               (a)

               establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the General Secretariat of the Council, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as management of security incidents and including a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

               (b)

               ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;

               (c)

               ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the General Secretariat of the Council;

               (d)

               ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports.

         Article 11
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report as necessary to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports.
   Article 12
   Coordination
   1.   The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination. He shall help ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union's policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as with those of the EUSR for Central Asia and with the Union's representation in Pakistan. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and the Union's delegations with regular briefings.
   2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide the Head of the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.
   Article 13
   Review
   The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   Article 15
   Publication
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 March 2010.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 197, 25.7.2008, p. 60.

      (2)  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.


title: Decision No A1 of 12 June 2009 concerning the establishment of a dialogue and conciliation procedure concerning the validity of documents, the determination of the applicable legislation and the provision of benefits under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement)

text:
               24.4.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 106/1

         DECISION No A1
   of 12 June 2009
   concerning the establishment of a dialogue and conciliation procedure concerning the validity of documents, the determination of the applicable legislation and the provision of benefits under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement)
   2010/C 106/01
   THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS,
   Having regard to Article 72(a) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), under which the Administrative Commission is responsible for dealing with all administrative questions or questions of interpretation arising from the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (2),
   Having regard to Article 76(3), (4) subparagraph 2 and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 concerning the duties of cooperation of the competent authorities and institutions of the Member States to ensure a correct implementation of the Regulations,
   Having regard to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, concerning the legal value of documents and supporting evidence showing the position of a person,
   Having regard to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, concerning the provisional application of legislation and the provisional granting of benefits in cases where there is a difference of views between the institutions of two or more Member States concerning the determination of the applicable legislation,
   Having regard to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, concerning the establishment of a procedure for the application of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,
   Having regard to Article 60 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, concerning the establishment of a procedure for the application of Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               One of the key factors for an efficient functioning of the Community rules concerning the coordination of national social security systems is a close and effective cooperation between the authorities and institutions of the different Member States.

               (2)

               One of the elements of good cooperation under the Regulations is the exchange of information between authorities and institutions and persons, which shall be based on principles of public service, efficiency, active assistance, rapid delivery and accessibility.

               (3)

               It is in the interest of both the institutions and authorities, and the persons concerned that all information necessary for establishing and determining the rights and obligations of the person concerned is provided or exchanged without delay.

               (4)

               The principle of sincere cooperation, as also laid down in Article 10 of the Treaty, also requires that institutions conduct a proper assessment of the facts relevant for the application of the Regulations. Where there is doubt about the validity of a document or about the correctness of supporting evidence or where there is a difference of views between Member States concerning the determination of the applicable legislation or which institution should provide the benefit, it is in the interest of the persons covered by Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 that institutions or authorities of the Member States concerned reach an agreement within a reasonable period of time.

               (5)

               Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 provide for a conciliation procedure to be followed in these cases.

               (6)

               These provisions confirm and extend the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (3), under which a standard procedure has been developed for disputes between Member States concerning the validity of posting certificates and which has been consolidated in former Decision 181 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers (4).

               (7)

               Both Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 provide for the possibility to refer the matter to the Administrative Commission in case no agreement can be reached between the institutions or authorities concerned.

               (8)

               Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 provides that this procedure should also be followed where there is a difference of views between the institutions or authorities concerning the application of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

               (9)

               Article 60 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 contains a similar reference to Article 6 of this Regulation in case of a difference of views about the applicable legislation by priority right in the field of family benefits.

               (10)

               These provisions find their basis in Article 76(6) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, according to which in the event of difficulties in the interpretation or application of that Regulation, the institution of the competent Member State or State of residence contacts the institutions of the Member States concerned and according to which the matter may be referred to the Administrative Commission if no solution can be found within a reasonable period.

               (11)

               Member States have expressed a need to establish a standard procedure to be followed before a matter may be referred to the Administrative Commission and to define more precisely the role of the Administrative Commission in reconciling opposing views held by the institutions concerning the applicable legislation.

               (12)

               A similar procedure has already been established in several bilateral agreements between Member States. These agreements have served as a model for this Decision.

               (13)

               It is advisable that, in order to accelerate the procedure, communication between the contact persons of the institutions and the authorities is conducted by electronic means.
               Acting in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   1.   This Decision lays down the rules for the application of a dialogue and conciliation procedure which can be used in the following cases:

               (a)

               cases where there is doubt about the validity of a document or about the correctness of supporting evidence stating the position of a person for the purpose of the application of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 or of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009; or

               (b)

               cases where there is a difference of views between Member States about the determination of the applicable legislation.

         2.   The dialogue and conciliation procedure shall be followed before the matter may be referred to the Administrative Commission.
   3.   This Decision applies without prejudice to the administrative procedures to be followed under the national law of a Member State concerned.
   4.   In the event the matter has become subject of a judicial or administrative appeal procedure under national law in the Member State of the institution that issued the document in question, the dialogue and conciliation procedure must be suspended.
   5.   The institution or authority which expresses doubts about the validity of a document that is issued by an institution or authority of another Member State, or which does not agree with the (provisional) determination of the applicable legislation is hereinafter called the requesting institution. The institution of the other Member State is hereinafter called the requested institution.

      First stage of the dialogue procedure

               6.

               If one of the situations referred to under point 1 occurs, the requesting institution contacts the requested institution to ask for necessary clarification of its decision and, where appropriate, to withdraw or declare invalid the relevant document, or to review or annul its decision.

               7.

               The requesting institution substantiates its request, indicating that this decision applies, and provides relevant supporting evidence that gave rise to the request. It indicates who will be its contact person during the first stage of the dialogue procedure.

               8.

               The requested institution confirms receipt of the request by e-mail or fax without delay and at the latest within 10 working days of receipt of the request. It also indicates who will be its contact person during the first stage of the dialogue procedure.

               9.

               The requested institution informs the requesting institution about the outcome of its investigation as soon as possible, but at the latest within three months after receipt of the request.

               10.

               If the original decision is confirmed, annulled and/or the document is withdrawn or declared invalid, the requested institution shall notify the requesting institution. It shall also notify the person concerned and, where relevant, his employer, of its decision and of the procedures under its national legislation to contest this decision.

               11.

               If the requested institution cannot conclude its investigation within three months, due to the complexity of the case or due to the fact that verification of certain data requires the involvement of another institution, it may extend the time limit by a maximum period of three months. The requested institution shall inform the requesting institution of the extension as soon as possible but at least one week before the expiry of the first deadline, substantiating the reasons for the delay and providing an indicative time by which the investigation will be completed.

               12.

               In very exceptional circumstances, Member States concerned may agree to derogate from the time limits defined under points 9 and 11, provided that the extension is justified and proportionate in light of the individual circumstances and that the extension is limited in time.

      Second stage of the dialogue procedure

               13.

               If the institutions cannot reach an agreement during the first stage of the dialogue procedure, or if the requested institution has not been able to complete its investigation within 6 months following receipt of the request, the institutions notify their competent authorities. The institutions each prepare a record of their activities.

               14.

               The competent authorities of the Member States concerned may decide to initiate the second stage of the dialogue procedure or to refer the matter directly to the Administrative Commission.

               15.

               If the competent authorities initiate the second stage of the dialogue procedure, they each appoint a central contact person within two weeks after having been notified by the institutions. The contact persons do not necessarily need to have direct competence on the subject matter.

               16.

               The contact persons shall endeavour to seek an agreement on the matter within six weeks after their appointment. The contact persons each prepare a record of their activities and notify the institutions about the outcome of the second stage of the dialogue procedure.

      The conciliation procedure

               17.

               If agreement cannot be reached during the dialogue procedure, the competent authorities may bring the matter before the Administrative Commission. The competent authorities each prepare a memorandum for the Administrative Commission with the main points of contention.

               18.

               The Administrative Commission shall try to reconcile the points of view within six months of the date on which the matter was brought before it. It may decide to refer the matter to the Conciliation Board, which may be set up under the rules of the Administrative Commission.

      Final provisions

               19.

               Member States shall report to the Administrative Commission every year their data on the number of disputes in which the procedure set out in this Decision is applied, the Member States involved, the main issues, the length of the procedure, and the outcome of the procedure.

               20.

               Member States shall provide their first annual report within three months following the first year of application of this decision.

               21.

               Within three months after receipt of the first annual reports, the Administrative Commission shall evaluate the experiences of the Member States with the application of this Decision, taking into account the reports of the Member States. The Administrative Commission after the first year will decide whether the reporting will continue on a yearly basis or not.

               22.

               This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009.

            The Chair of the Administrative Commission

         Gabriela PIKOROVÁ

      (1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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

      (3)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

      (4)  OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 73.


title: Commission Decision of 9 August 2011 on appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               10.8.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 234/4

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 9 August 2011
   on appointing members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   2011/C 234/06
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency of 25 May 2011,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The term of office of two members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products which were appointed by the Commission on the recommendation from the European Medicines Agency expired in July 2011.

               (2)

               The European Medicines Agency has recommended the reappointment of these persons.

               (3)

               The members of the Committee shall be appointed for a period of three years starting on 1 September 2011,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following are hereby reappointed members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products for a term of three years from 1 September 2011:

               Prof. János BORVENDÉG

               Prof. Bruno SEPODES

      Done at Brussels, 9 August 2011.

            For the Commission

         John DALLI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.


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88/647/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria

Official Journal L 358 , 27/12/1988 P. 0016 - 0018

COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved  fruit salads originating in Algeria (88/647/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria(1) was signed on 26 April 1976 and entered into force on 1 November 1978;  Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria should be approved,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.  Article 3  This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.  For the CouncilThe PresidentV. PAPANDREOU  (1)OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.


title: Commission Implementing Decision of 11 July 2012 on the financing of the 2012 work programme on IT tools in the field of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health

text:
               12.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 204/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
   of 11 July 2012
   on the financing of the 2012 work programme on IT tools in the field of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health
   2012/C 204/03
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to 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 (1) (hereinafter ‘the Financial Regulation’), and in particular Article 75 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Articles 66(1)(c) and 66(2) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (3), and in particular Articles 35(2) and 36(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Article 75 of the Financial Regulation and Article 90(1) of the Implementing Rules, the commitment of expenditure from the Union budget shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out the essential elements of the action involving expenditure and adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution.

               (2)

               Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (4) (hereinafter ‘the Implementing Rules’) identifies the degree of detail considered sufficient to describe the framework of a financing decision.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 53d of the Financial Regulation, evidence has been obtained that the international organisations to be entrusted by the Commission with the implementation of Union funds in joint management, apply standards which offer guarantees equivalent to internationally accepted standards in their accounting, audit, internal control and procurement procedures.

               (4)

               Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (5) establishes a rapid alert system for the notification of a direct or indirect risk to human health deriving from food or feed as a network and rules that the Commission manages the network.

               (5)

               Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (6) obliges the Commission to establish and maintain a register of nutrition and health claims made on food.

               (6)

               Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (7) obliges the Commission to establish and maintain a publicly available register of genetically modified food and feed.

               (7)

               Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (8) indicates that the Union shall establish a list of flavouring substances.

               (8)

               Article 31(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified oreganisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (9) obliges the Commission to establish one or several registers for the purposes of recording the information on genetic modifications in GMOs which can be used for the detection and identification of particular GMO products to facilitate post-marketing control and inspection.

               (9)

               Articles 4 to 8 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (10) require the provision and maintenance of a network between the EU Member States and the European Commission for a fast exchange of data allowing the secure handling of confidential information.

               (10)

               Article 2(1)(i) and Article 21(6) of Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures agains the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against the spread within the Community (11) provide for the establishment of a network for the notification of new occurrences of harmful organisms, for recommendations for drawing up guidelines for national inspectors in carrying out phytosanitary import inspections and for programmes aimed at raising the knowledge of national inspectors.

               (11)

               Article 10 of Council Directive 69/464/EEC of 8 December 1969 on control of potato wart disease (12), Articles 1(a) and 2 of Council Directive 93/85/EEC of 4 October 1993 on the control of potato ring rot (13), Articles 1(a) and 2 of Council Directive 98/57/EC of 20 July 1998 on the control of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (14) and Articles 1, 4 and 8 of Council Directive 2007/33/EC of 11 June 2007 on the control of potato cyst nematodes and repealing Directive 69/465/EEC (15) lay down the requirements for controlling respectively potato wart disease, potato ring rot, potato brown rot and potato cyst nematodes, which are all very important diseases of the potato crop. They establish in particular strict requirements for the execution of regular surveys to monitor the presence of the above mentioned harmful organisms, as well as obligations to communicate the results thereof to the Commission.

               (12)

               Article 76(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (16) provides the financing of the development of a database for gathering and storing all information related to plant protection products.

               (13)

               Article 5e of Council Directive 68/193/EEC of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (17) provides that the Commission is to publish a common catalogue of varieties which fall within the scope of the Directive.

               (14)

               Article 7(6) of Council Directive 2008/90/EC of 29 September 2008 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (18) provides that it may be decided that a common catalogue of varieties may be established and published.

               (15)

               Article 11(1) of Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 December 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material provides that the Commission may publish a ‘Community list of approved basic material for the production of forest reproductive material’.

               (16)

               The first paragraph of Article 17 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC of 13 June 2002 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (19) and the first paragraph of Article 17 of Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed (20) provide that the Commission publishes common catalogues of varieties of agricultural plant species and vegetable species respectively.

               (17)

               Article 36(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticide in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (21) provides for the establishment of a consolidated database for Union legislation on maximum residues levels of pesticide residues and for making such information publicly available.

               (18)

               Article 8 of Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (22) provides in a database for the monitoring plans.

               (19)

               Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (23) provides in a database in relation to the epidemiological surveillance of bovine spongiform encephalopathies.

               (20)

               Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the Europeran Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (24) requires the running and maintenance of databases in relation to the common authorisation procedure for food additives.

               (21)

               Article 35(1) of Decision 2009/470/EC allows for Union financial assistance for the introduction of systems to identify animals and notify diseases. A Union financial contribution should be granted for the management of and for improving the Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS), based on Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (25).

               (22)

               Article 36 of Decision 2009/470/EC provides for Union financial contribution for certain computerised systems used in intra-Union trade and imports.

               (23)

               It is necessary to continue to provide financial contributions for hosting, management and maintenance of the integrated computerised veterinary system Traces (Trade Control and Expert System) introduced by Commission Decision 2003/24/EC of 30 December 2002 concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system (26).

               (24)

               According to Article 27 of Decision 2009/470/EC, Member States have to introduce applications for the eradication/surveillance programmes, reports and cost claims related to the approved programmes; the development of an online system for the submission of the applications, the reports and the claims would facilitate the handling of the information.

               (25)

               In order to ensure their coordination, and an efficient implementation of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers’ IT plan, the 2012 work programme for those actions, together with the necessary financing thereof, should be approved by this single Decision.

               (26)

               This Decision is also a financing decision for the expenditure in the context of indirect centralised or joint management chargeable to the Union budget.

               (27)

               The present financing Decision may also cover the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Articles 83 of the Financial Regulation and 106(5) of the Implementing Rules.

               (28)

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

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The 2012 work programme concerning actions related to the creation and maintenance of IT tools in the field of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health (‘the work programme’), as set out in Annex, is hereby adopted. Its adoption constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 75 of the Financial Regulation.
   Article 2
   The maximum contribution authorised by this Decision for the implementation of the work programme is set at EUR 6 856 000, to be financed from the following budget lines of the general budget of the European Union for 2012:

               (a)

               budget line No 17 04 02 01: EUR 4 989 000;

               (b)

               budget line No 17 04 04 01: EUR 1 180 000;

               (c)

               budget line No 17 04 07 01: EUR 687 000;

         These appropriations may also cover interest due for late payment.
   Article 3
   The budget implementation of tasks related to action in Annex under point 2 can be entrusted to OIE, which applies standards which offer guarantees equivalent to internationally accepted standards in its accounting, audit, internal control and procurement procedures.
   Article 4
   Cumulated changes of the allocations to the specific actions covered by the work programme not exceeding 10 % of the maximum contribution authorised by Article 2 of this Decision are not considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 90(4) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, provided that they do not significantly affect the nature and objective of the work programme.
   The authorising officer may adopt such changes in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and of proportionality.

      Done at Brussels, 11 July 2012.

            For the Commission

         John DALLI

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.

      (4)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

      (7)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34.

      (9)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.

      (10)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

      (11)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

      (12)  OJ L 323, 24.12.1969, p. 1.

      (13)  OJ L 259, 18.10.1993, p. 1.

      (14)  OJ L 235, 21.8.1998, p. 1.

      (15)  OJ L 156, 16.6.2007, p. 12.

      (16)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

      (17)  OJ L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 15.

      (18)  OJ L 267, 8.10.2008, p. 8.

      (19)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 1.

      (20)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33.

      (21)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

      (22)  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

      (23)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.

      (24)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.

      (25)  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.

      (26)  OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 44.

      ANNEX

         Work programme for 2012 on information technology tools in the field of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health

      1.   INTRODUCTION

      This work programme contains implementing measures for the year 2012. On the basis of the objectives given, the distribution of budget and the main actions are the following:

                  —

                  for one grant (EUR 455 000) and procurements (implemented in direct centralised management): EUR 6 401 000.

            2.   ACTION IMPLEMENTED IN JOINT MANAGEMENT THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH OIE

      CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANIMAL DISEASE INFORMATION SYSTEM (ADIS)

         Legal basis

      Article 35(2) of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01

         Estimated amount

      Between EUR 380 000 and EUR 455 000
      The contribution shall be covered by a written contribution agreement with OIE.

         Implementing entity

      The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is an intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. In order to improve the animal health status worldwide and consequently lower the animal disease risk in the EU, it is important that the EU approach to animal health and welfare be shared with all member countries of the OIE and that the EU actively supports conferences and training seminars organised by the OIE in order to promote the Union's animal health and welfare policy at the occasion.
      The Commission and the OIE have signed on 7 June 2010 a long-term Framework Agreement (FA) laying down the administrative and financial arrangements for their cooperation (here attached), whereby the ‘European Union Contribution Agreement with an International Organisation’ (the ‘Standard Contribution Agreement’ or ‘SCA’) applies to global, regional or national programmes and actions administered by the OIE and financed or co-financed by the European Union.
      A thorough and complete assessment of the OIE had been done previously, through a ‘four-pillar assessment’ that established that the OIE applied, in its accounting, audit, control and procurement procedures, standards that offer guarantees equivalent to internationally accepted standards.

         Overall objective and purpose of the action

      Once the ongoing pilot phase of ADIS is completed and validated in 2012, a first version of ADIS will be developed for use under field-like conditions.
      3.   PROCUREMENT

      3.1.   IT projects to support the functioning of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), register of food additives, food contact materials, GMOs, novel food, flavourings and nutrition and health claims

      The action to be financed under this budget aims to finalise the implementation and maintain the Generic Rapid Alert System (GRAS) IT application, which has been deployed for use in 2011, for use by the latest version of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, also deployed in 2011. The use of the same IT platform by the various alert systems managed by the Commission facilitates the exchange of information between these systems, and improves the manageability from an IT perspective.
      In order to have an informed view on non-authorised substances and support the RASFF, it is necessary to maintain registers with authorised substances (additives, food contact materials, novel food, GM food and feed, GMOs, flavourings, etc.).
      Planned actions:

                  —

                  contribution to the maintenance and development of RASFF: EUR 200 000,

                  —

                  additional development to improve the performance of the RASFF sector application including specifications for external system's links: EUR 308 000,

                  —

                  register of authorised food contact materials (substances for use in active and intelligent materials and articles; recycling processes), novel food, GM food and feed, GMOs, food additives, flavourings: EUR 200 000,

                  —

                  novel foods — development of a new version of the register (based on existing software): EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  establishement of a Union register for nutrition and health claims: EUR 82 000,

                  —

                  contribution to improvement of the IT systems security, central support team, central hosting and central IT equipment necessary to run and manage publicly accessible applications: EUR 390 000.

         Legal basis

      Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
      Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
      Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
      Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008
      Article 31 of Directive 2001/18/EC
      Articles 4 to 8 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01 — amount: EUR 1 280 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is thirteen.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Direct management

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under Call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001
      3.2.   IT projects to support the implementation of plant health measures, EUROPHYT

      EUROPHYT is a web-based application for Member States to notify interceptions of consignments that do not comply with plant health requirements. During a meeting with all Member States representatives for EUROPHYT, a plan for the renewal of the interface has been adopted. The EUROPHYT system uses central resources and resources from the GRAS application that need to be provided and maintained. The plant health import requirements database is under construction and will be finalised before the end of the year.
      The actions to be financed under this budget are:

                  —

                  the development of a Community list on forest reproduction material: EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  the development and hosting of a plant health import requirements database: EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  the registering of plant protection products applications: EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  the development of registration of all plant shipments: EUR 200 000,

                  —

                  the execution of a data collection to monitor approved basic material of Community list: EUR 25 000,

                  —

                  the evolutive maintenance of the existing EUROPHYT application: EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  the development for the improvement of the user interface of the EUROPHYT application: EUR 150 000,

                  —

                  the hosting of the EUROPHYT application: EUR 50 000,

                  —

                  the execution of data collections in relation to the surveillance for and notifications of occurrences of harmful organisms, on the basis of Council Directive 2000/29/EC and Directives 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2007/33/EC: EUR 60 000,

                  —

                  contribution to the IT central support team, central hosting, central IT equipment: EUR 60 000,

                  —

                  contribution to the central web team and security: EUR 65 000.

         Legal basis

      Article 2(1) under (i) and Article 21(6) of Directive 2000/29/EC
      Article 10 of Directive 69/464/EEC
      Articles 1(a) and 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC
      Articles 1(a) and 2 of Directive 98/57/EC
      Articles 1, 4 and 8 of Directive 2007/33/EC
      Articles 66(1)(c) and 66(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and
      Article 76(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009

         Budgetary line

      17 04 04 01 — amount: EUR 1 010 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is 10.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      3.3.   IT project supporting the functioning of the common catalogues of varieties of agricultural plants, vegetables, vine and fruit plants and the Community list of approved basic material for the production of forest reproductive material

      The ‘Common catalogue’ application manages the catalogues of varieties of agricultural plants (Directive 2002/53/EC) and vegetables (Directive 2002/55/EC) of which the seeds are not subject to any restriction with regard to their commercialisation, within the European Union as well as in Norway and in Iceland.
      The application is also foreseen for the catalogue of varieties of vine (Directive 68/193/EEC), Community list of approved basic material for the production of forest reproductive material (Directive 1999/105/EC) and a common list of varieties of fruit plants (Directive 2008/90/EC).
      A database provides for the management of these catalogues by the Commission, for access by the Member States and the electronic data exchange between the Member States, the Commission and the Publication Office.
      In 2012, the maintenance of the system will be ensured, and the technological functionalities will be updated in order to adapt the system to more up-to-date developments in electronic publication.

         Legal basis

      Article 5(e) of Directive 68/193/EEC
      Article 7(6) of Directive 2008/90/EC
      Article 11(1) of Directive 1999/105/EC
      Article 17(1) of Directive 2002/53/EC and
      Article 17(1) of Directive 2002/55/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 04 01 — Amount: EUR 50 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is one.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      The contract should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II
      3.4.   Pesticide residues database

      Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 provides for the creation and maintenance of a consolidated database of Community legislation on maximum residues levels (MRL) of pesticide. This action aims at implementing the above provisions, via the maintenance and improvement of a database that will allow input of data from Member States and automatic electronic publication via establishment of an export format for the Publications Office.

         Legal basis

      Article 36(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

         Budgetary line

      17 04 04 01 — amount: EUR 120 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is one.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      The contract should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001
      3.5.   IT projects supporting the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Council Directive 96/23/EC, Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

      The actions to be financed under this budget include the creation and maintenance of IT tools and instruments aimed at ensuring a successful implementation of a series of new requirements applicable to the performance of official controls in the feed law and food law area by the Member States and by the Commission, and/or at fulfilling specific needs or obligations in the field of food and feed controls under the legal basis.
      The actions relate to the further improvement and increase of the capacity of databases for the collection of data relating to national control plans and official controls’ results so that the Commission can check their compliance and monitor developments across time, and to the development of online systems for the capturing of data in relation to national control plans and official controls’ results, provided by the Member States and/or the Commission.
      The actions are:

                  —

                  the implementation, running and maintenance of databases in relation to the epidemiologic surveillance of bovine spongiform encephalopathy’s (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, Article 6(4)), common authorisation procedure for food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008), residue monitoring plans (Directive 96/23/EC, Article 8) and the quantitative results, i.e. reporting of this monitoring: EUR 150 000,

                  —

                  continued development of an IT system and the maintenance and evolution of dedicated infrastructure that will allow to share, validate and monitor data collected by the Commission in relation to the enforcement of feed and food law in Member States and third countries, including information collected by the Food and Veterinary Office. The IT tool should permit the establishment of ‘country profiles’ that would facilitate the assessment of control plans submitted by the competent authorities: EUR 122 000,

                  —

                  the implementation and maintenance of a complete and secure system for the management and planning of Union inspections according to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 inspections, for the management and storage of audit reports and associated documents and for the follow-up of recommendations resulting from inspection audits: EUR 220 000,

                  —

                  contribution to improvement of the IT systems security, central support team and central IT equipment necessary to provide the implementation of all systems related to the abovementioned actions: EUR 195 000.

         Legal basis

      Article 8 of Directive 96/23/EC
      Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
      Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
      Articles 66(1)(c) and 66(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004

         Budgetary line

      17 04 07 01 — amount: EUR 687 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II, ITSS II and framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is seven.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II, ITSS II and SANCO/2010/A4/001
      3.6.   Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS)

      The action to be financed under this budget aims to finalise the implementation and maintain the Animal Disease Notification System.
      Planned actions:

                  —

                  contribution to the maintenance development of ADNS: EUR 150 000,

                  —

                  additional development to improve the performance and data quality of the outbreak maps, browsable maps and on line drawn maps: EUR 100 000,

                  —

                  hosting services to assure the availability of the application: EUR 78 000,

                  —

                  contribution to improvement of the IT systems security, central support team, central hosting and central IT equipment necessary to run and manage publicly accessible applications: EUR 255 000.

         Legal basis

      Articles 35 and 36 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01 — amount: EUR 583 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is four.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001
      3.7.   Animal Disease Information System (ADIS)

      The action to be financed under this budget aims to develop the interface and to implement the Animal Disease Information System.
      Planned action:

                  —

                  contribution to the support for the IT systems security, central support team, central hosting and central IT equipment necessary to run and manage publicly accessible applications: EUR 75 000.

         Legal basis

      Articles 35 and 36 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01 — amount: EUR 75 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is one.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contract on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001
      3.8.   Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES)

      The action to be financed under this budget aims to improve, maintain, support and make available the TRACES system.
      Planned actions:

                  —

                  EUR 2 380 000 for the hosting, management and maintenance of the integrated computerised veterinary system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System), logistical support to assist TRACES users, contribution to central services, communication, website, security and the purchase (maintenance and support) of software licences, electronic signature, hosting of the application,

                  —

                  EUR 80 000 for the support of the Bovine Identification Exchange System.

         Legal basis

      Article 36(2) of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01 — amount: EUR 2 460 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is 15.
      One memorandum of understanding with DIGIT for the hosting.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      Contracts should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012.

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      3.9.   Data collection for the eradication and control programmes

      Planned actions:

                  —

                  EUR 136 000 for the collection and treatment of the data related to the applications for the eradication/surveillance programmes and the reports and cost claims related to the approved programmes according to Article 27 of Decision 2009/470/EC.

         Legal basis

      Article 27 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

         Budgetary line

      17 04 02 01 — amount: EUR 136 000

         Indicative number and type of contracts envisaged

         Intra muros time and means specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or framework contract SANCO/2010/A4/001.
      The indicative number of specific contracts is two.

         Subject of the contracts envisaged (if possible)

      Development and maintenance of information technology systems, including project management, quality control, business analysis, programming and documentation

         Indicative timeframe for launching the contracts

      The contract should be signed by the end of the first semester of 2012

         Implementation

      Directly by the DG

         Specific contract

      Specific contracts on existing framework contracts provided by DIGIT under call for tenders ESP-DESIS II and/or SANCO/2010/A4/001
      4.   SUMMARY

                  No

                  Name

                  Budget line

                  Estimated number of contracts

                  Legal base

                  Amount in EUR

                  1.

                  Contribution to the development and implementation of an Animal Disease Information System (ADIS)

                  17 04 02 01

                  1

                  Article 35(2) of Decision 2009/470/EC

                  455 000

                  2.

                  IT project to support the functioning of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), register of food additives, flavourings, food contact materials, GMOs and novel food

                  17 04 02 01

                  13

                  Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1829/2003, (EC) No 1334/2008, Directive 2001/18/EC, Regulation (EC) No 258/97

                  1 280 000

                  3.

                  IT projects to support the implementation of plant health measures, EUROPHYT

                  17 04 04 01

                  10

                  Directives 2000/29/EC, 69/464/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC and 2007/33/EC, Regulations (EC) No 882/2004, (EC) No 1107/2009

                  1 010 000

                  4.

                  IT project supporting the functioning of the common catalogues of varieties of agricultural plants, vegetables, vine and the common list of fruit plants and the Community list of approved basic material for the production of forest reproductive material

                  17 04 04 01

                  1

                  Directives 68/193/EEC, 2008/90/EC, 1999/105/EC, 2002/53/EC and 2002/55/EC

                  50 000

                  5.

                  Pesticide residues database

                  17 04 04 01

                  1

                  Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

                  120 000

                  6.

                  IT projects supporting the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Council Directive 96/23/EC, Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

                  17 04 07 01

                  7

                  Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Council Directive 96/23/EC, Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

                  687 000

                  7.

                  Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS)

                  17 04 02 01

                  4

                  Article 35(2) of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

                  583 000

                  8.

                  ADIS

                  17 04 02 01

                  1

                  Article 35(2) of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

                  75 000

                  9.

                  Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES)

                  17 04 02 01

                  15

                  Article 36(2) of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

                  2 460 000

                  10.

                  Animal health studies

                  17 04 02 01

                  2

                  Article 27 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC

                  136 000

                  TOTAL

                  55

                  6 856 000


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78/883/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1978 amending Decision 73/351/EEC setting up an Advisory Committee on Customs Matters

Official Journal L 299 , 26/10/1978 P. 0039 - 0039 Greek special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 6 P. 0245  Spanish special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 5 P. 0125  Portuguese special edition Chapter 02 Volume 5 P. 0125

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 321 , 22 . 11 . 1973 , P . 37 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 362 , 31 . 12 . 1976 , P . 55 .    COMMISSION DECISION   OF 20 OCTOBER 1978   AMENDING DECISION 73/351/EEC SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS  ( 78/883/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO GATHER THE OPINIONS OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER CIRCLES ON PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION , THE COMMISSION SET UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS MATTERS BY ITS DECISION 73/351/EEC OF 7 NOVEMBER 1973 ( 1 ) AS AMENDED BY DECISION 76/921/EEC ( 2 );   WHEREAS BY DECISION 76/921/EEC ARTICLE 3 OF DECISION 73/351/EEC WAS AMENDED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM INDUSTRY AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REPRESENTATIVE OF ' OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH CUSTOMS PROBLEMS ' ; WHEREAS EXPERIENCE HAS SHOWN THE NEED TO ALLOT AN ADDITIONAL PLACE TO THIS LAST CATEGORY ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   ARTICLE 3 OF COMMISSION DECISION 73/351/EEC IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS :   ' ARTICLE 3   1 .  THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF 36 MEMBERS .   THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES : INDUSTRIALISTS , CRAFTSMEN , AGRICULTURISTS , TRADESMEN , CARRIERS , BANKING AND INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS , CUSTOMS AGENTS ( INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CARRIERS ), TOURIST BOARDS , WORKERS , CONSUMERS , AND OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH CUSTOMS PROBLEMS .   2 .  REPRESENTATION ON THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS :   -  FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF INDUSTRY ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF CRAFT INDUSTRY ,   -  THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRICULTURE ( OF WHICH ONE SHALL BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES ),   -  FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS ,   -  THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF RAIL TRANSPORT ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF ROAD TRANSPORT ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF SHIPPING ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF INLAND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF AIR TRANSPORT ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS ,   -  ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS ,   -  THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF CUSTOMS AGENTS ( INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT CARRIERS ),   -  TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF TOURIST BOARDS ,   -  FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS ,   -  THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF CONSUMERS ( OF WHICH ONE SHALL BE FOR CONSUMER COOPERATIVES ),   -  TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER PARTIES CONCERNED WITH CUSTOMS PROBLEMS .   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 NOVEMBER 1978 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 OCTOBER 1978 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   ETIENNE DAVIGNON   MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION


               24.11.2016

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               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 436/47

         P7_TA(2013)0456
   Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management
   European Parliament decision of 19 November 2013 on conclusion of an interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2011/2152(ACI))
   (2016/C 436/10)

      The European Parliament,

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               having regard to the draft interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management,

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               having regard to Articles 310, 311, 312 and 323 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),

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               having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2012 in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 approval procedure (1),

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               having regard to the conclusions of the European Council adopted on 8 February 2013,

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               having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2013 on the European Council conclusions of 7-8 February 2013 concerning the Multiannual Financial Framework (2),

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               having regard to the conclusions of the European Council adopted on 28 June 2013,

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               having regard to its resolution of 3 July 2013 on the political agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020 (3),

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               having regard to Rule 127(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

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               having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A7-0337/2013),

               A.

               Whereas a political agreement was reached on 27 June 2013 at the highest political level between the European Parliament, the Irish Presidency of the Council and the Commission on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2014-2020 and on a new interinstitutional agreement;

               B.

               Whereas new provisions relating to the MFF as introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, in particular with regard to the greater role and prerogatives granted by them to the European Parliament, were used for the first time;

               C.

               Whereas it is appropriate to adopt, in the context of the MFF, an interinstitutional agreement for implementing budgetary discipline and for improving the functioning of the annual budgetary procedure and cooperation between the institutions on budgetary matters;

               1.

               Accepts the political agreement reached on the MFF for 2014-2020 and on a new interinstitutional agreement; is determined to make full use, in the course of forthcoming budgetary procedures, of the new instruments established, notably as regards flexibility;

               2.

               Highlights that the long and laborious process of negotiations, both within Council and at interinstitutional level, together with its outcome constitute an unsatisfactory implementation of the new provisions relating to the MFF as introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, in particular with regard to the greater role and prerogatives granted by them to the European Parliament;

               3.

               Denounces the negotiating strategy of the Council, in which its negotiators were bound by conclusions of the European Council of 8 February 2013 in matters falling under the ordinary legislative procedure, such as detailed allocation criteria, envelopes by programmes or beneficiary, and discretionary financial allocations adjusting the level of national returns from the Union budget, thus preventing both legislative arms from conducting proper negotiations;

               4.

               Regrets, moreover, that the numerous contacts and meetings held over the past few years between its delegation and the successive presidencies of the Council had no impact on the spirit, calendar or content of the negotiations or on the Council’s position, including the need to distinguish the legislative from the budgetary aspects of the agreement on the MFF;

               5.

               Concludes that, in line with Article 312(5) TFEU, alternative working arrangements should be defined in the future to facilitate the adoption of the MFF, ensuring that Parliament’s legislative and budgetary powers, as granted by the TFEU, are fully respected, that the Council actually negotiates any so-called ‘MFF-related’ parts of the legal bases for the programmes also, and that the European Council refrains from acting as a legislator, in breach of the TFEU;

               6.

               Calls for its Committee responsible for budgets, in cooperation with its Committee responsible for constitutional affairs, to draw the necessary conclusions and come forward with new proposals, in due time ahead of the 2016 post-electoral revision, on the modalities of MFF negotiations, so as to ensure the democratic and transparent nature of the whole budget-setting process;

               7.

               Approves conclusion of the agreement below;

               8.

               Instructs its President to sign the agreement with the President of the Council and the President of the Commission and arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

               9.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, including its annex, to the Council and the Commission for information.

      (1)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0360.

      (2)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0078.

      (3)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2013)0304.

      ANNEX

         Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management

         (The text of this annex is not reproduced here since it corresponds to the interinstitutional agreement as published in OJ C 373 of 20 December 2013, p. 1.)


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2003/476/EC: Council Decision of 18 June 2003 on a revision of the Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee

Official Journal L 158 , 27/06/2003 P. 0058 - 0060

Council Decisionof 18 June 2003on a revision of the Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee(2003/476/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 209 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the Commission(1),Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 114(2) of the Treaty an Economic and Financial Committee was set up on 1 January 1999.(2) The Council adopted on 21 December 1998 Decision 98/743/EC on the composition of the Economic and Financial Committee(2).(3) The Council adopted on 31 December 1998 Decision 1999/8/EC on the Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee(3); these Statutes enabled the Committee to function properly so far.(4) Following the decision by Heads of State or Government taken at the December 2002 Copenhagen European Council, 10 new members signed on 16 April 2003 an Accession Treaty to the European Union and are expected to join on 1 May 2004.(5) The Economic and Financial Committee should continue to work effectively after the enlargement.(6) It is important to preserve the elements which have contributed to the Committee's efficiency.(7) This will require an adjustment of the Committee's working methods.(8) This adjustment will have a bearing on the participation of central bankers; it will be important to retain their expertise and analytical insight and to keep them involved in issues on which they carry responsibility.(9) The Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee should therefore be revised,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee, as set out in the Annex to Decision 1999/8/EC, shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex hereto.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall take effect as from 1 July 2003.Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Drys(1) Opinion delivered on 21 May 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 109.(3) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 71.ANNEX"ANNEXSTATUTES OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEEArticle 1The Economic and Financial Committee (Committee) shall carry out the tasks described in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 114 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.Article 2The Committee may, inter alia:- be consulted in the procedure leading to decisions relating to the exchange-rate mechanism of the third stage of economic and monetary union,- without prejudice to Article 207 of the Treaty, prepare the Council's reviews of the development of the exchange-rate of the euro,- provide the framework within which the dialogue between the Council and the European Central Bank (ECB) can be prepared and continued at the level of senior officials from ministries, national central banks, the Commission and the ECB.Article 3Members of the Committee and alternates shall be guided, in the performance of their duties, by the general interests of the Community.Article 4The Committee shall meet in two configurations: either with the members selected from the administrations, the national central banks, the Commission and the ECB, or with the members from administrations, the Commission and the ECB. The Committee in its full composition shall regularly review the list of the issues on which the national central bank members are expected to attend the meetings.Article 5Opinions, reports or communications shall be adopted by a majority of the members if a vote is requested. Each member of the Committee shall have one vote. However, when advice or an opinion is given on questions on which the Council may subsequently take a decision, members from central banks, when they are present, and the Commission may participate fully in the discussions but shall not participate in a vote. The Committee shall also report on minority or dissenting views expressed in the course of the discussion.Article 6The Committee shall elect from among its members, by a majority of its members, a President for a two-year term. The two-year term shall be renewable. The President shall be elected from among members who are senior officials in the national administrations. The President shall delegate his/her voting right to his/her alternate.Article 7In the event of being prevented from fulfilling his/her duties, the President shall be replaced by the Vice-President of the Committee who shall be elected according to the same rules.Article 8Unless the Committee decides otherwise, alternates may attend meetings of the Committee. The alternates shall not vote. Unless the Committee decides otherwise, they shall not take part in the discussions.A member who is unable to attend a meeting of the Committee may delegate his/her functions to one of the alternates. He/she may also delegate them to another member. The Chairman and the Secretary should be informed in writing before a meeting. In exceptional circumstances the President may agree to alternative arrangements.Article 9The Committee may entrust the study of specific questions to its alternate members, to subcommittees or to working parties. In these cases, the Presidency shall be assumed by a member or an alternate member of the Committee, appointed by the Committee. The members of the Committee, its alternates, and its subcommittees or working parties may call upon experts to assist them.Article 10The Committee shall be convened by the President on his/her own initiative, or at the request of the Council, of the Commission or of at least four members of the Committee.Article 11As a rule, the President represents the Committee; in particular, the President may be authorised by the Committee to report on discussions and deliver oral comments on opinions and communications prepared by the Committee. The President shall have the responsibility of maintaining the Committee's relations with the European Parliament.Article 12The proceedings of the Committee shall be confidential. The same rule shall apply to the proceedings of its alternates, subcommittees or working parties.Article 13The Committee shall be assisted by a Secretariat under the direction of a Secretary. The Secretary and the staff needed for the Secretariat shall be supplied by the Commission. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Commission after consultation of the Committee. The Secretary and his/her staff shall act on the instructions of the Committee when carrying out their responsibilities to the Committee.The expenses of the Committee shall be included in the estimates of the Commission.Article 14The Committee shall adopt its own procedural arrangements."


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90/170/EEC: Council Decision of 2 April 1990 on the acceptance by the European Economic Community of an OECD Decision/recommendation on the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes

Official Journal L 092 , 07/04/1990 P. 0052 - 0053 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 9 P. 0195  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 9 P. 0195

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 2 April 1990  on the acceptance by the European Economic Community of an OECD Decision/recommendation on the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes  (90/170/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130s thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),  Whereas the Environment Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has forwarded to the Council of that Organization a draft Decision/recommandation recommending inter alia the ratification and rapid application of the Basle Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, signed on 22 March 1989 by some of the Member States of the OECD, as well as the Community;  Whereas that Decision/recommendation aims inter alia at obliging Member States to reinforce the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes;  Whereas part of the scope of the Basle Convention and of the said Decision/recommendation falls within Community competence;  Whereas the Decision/recommendation should be approved by the Community at a forthcoming meeting of the Council of the OECD,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The OECD Council Decision/recommendation on the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community as far as the matters within its jurisdiction ar concerned.  The text of the OECD Decision/recommendation is attached hereto.  Done at Luxembourg, 2 April 1990.  For the Council  The President  G. COLLINS  (1) OJ No C 68, 19. 3. 1990.  (2) Opinion delivered on 28 February 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  ANNEX  DRAFT RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL ON THE CONTROL OF TRANSFRONTIER MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES  THE COUNCIL,  Having regard to Articles 5 (a) and 5 (b) of the Convention on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development of 14 December 1960,  Having regard to the Decision and recommendation of the Council of 1 February 1984 on transfrontier movements of hazardous waste (C(83) 180 final),  Having regard to the Decision/recommendation of the Council of 5 June 1986 on exports of hazardous wastes from the OECD area (C(86) 64 final),  Having regard to the Decision of the Council of 27 May 1988 on transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes (C(88) 90 final),  Having regard to the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, adopted in Basle on 22 March 1989,  Having regard to resolution No 4 attached to the Final Act of the Conference of plenipotentiaries on the global convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes, on the responsibility of States for the implementation of the Basle Convention,  Welcoming the efforts at the global level to establish a system to control the transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes;  Considering that steps should be taken as soon as possible to implement a number of principles that are contained in the abovementioned instruments;  On the proposal of the Environment Committee:  I. DECIDES that Member countries shall, without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph I of Decision/recommendation C(86) 64 final, take appropriate steps to prohibit the export of hazardous wastes to any country that has prohibited the import of such wastes for disposal therein;  II. RECOMMENDS that Member countries take appropriate steps to sign and ratify the Balse Convention at the earliest possible date, consistent with their respective national procedures;  III. RECOMMENDS that Member countries take appropriate steps to provide technical assistance and training in the field of waste management to countries in need of such assistance;  IV. RECOMMENDS that Member countries further cooperate in harmonizing the notification systems and procedures for the control of transfrontier movements of hazardous wastes among themselves.


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94/701/EC: Council Decision of 24 October 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 284 , 01/11/1994 P. 0063 - 0063 Finnish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 3 P. 0181  Swedish special edition: Chapter 1 Volume 3 P. 0181

COUNCIL DECISION of 24 October 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (94/701/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,  Having regard to the Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),  Whereas a seat of alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Isidoro Sanchez Garcia, which was brought to the Council's attention on 27 July 1994;  Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  Mr José Miguel Gonzalez Hernandez is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Isidoro Sanchez Garcia for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.  Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1994.  For the Council The President J. BORCHERT  (1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.


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2000/203/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 24 February 2000 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1999 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (notified under document number C(2000) 423)

Official Journal L 062 , 09/03/2000 P. 0041 - 0043

COMMISSION DECISIONof 24 February 2000adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1999 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries(notified under document number C(2000) 423)(2000/203/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 1238/1999(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2120/1999(3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1999 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment.(2) The Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings(4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations.(3) Some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 1999 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,DECIDES:Sole ArticleWith effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, l May and 1 June 1999 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the dates referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 24 February 2000.For the CommissionChristopher PATTENMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.(2) OJ L 150, 17.6.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 261, 7.10.1999, p. 1.(4) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 37.ANNEX>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>