title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/891 of 8 June 2015 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (budget line 04 03 01 03)

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                  11.6.2015

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 146/9

            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/891
      of 8 June 2015
      on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (budget line 04 03 01 03)
      THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 46 and 48 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
      Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
      Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

                  (2)

                  Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

                  (3)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

                  (4)

                  It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement including cooperation concerning free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries.

                  (5)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended, in order to allow for that extended cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2014.

                  (6)

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

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

         Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2015.

               For the Council

               The President

            D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

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

         (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

         DRAFT
         DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2015
         of
         amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
         THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include cooperation concerning free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries.

                     (2)

                     Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2015,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         In paragraphs 5 and 13 of Article 5 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, the words ‘the financial year 2014’ are replaced by the words ‘the financial years 2014 and 2015’.
         Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*).
         It shall apply from 1 January 2015.
         Article 3
         This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at Brussels, .

                  For the EEA Joint Committee

                  The President

                  The Secretaries

                  to the EEA Joint Committee

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


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93/624/ECSC: Decision of the European Parliament of 27 October 1993 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the management of the European Coal and Steel Community for the 1991 financial year

Official Journal L 299 , 04/12/1993 P. 0047

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 27 October 1993 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the management of the European Coal and Steel Community for the 1991 financial year (93/624/ECSC)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the following amounts contained in the accounts of the European Coal and Steel Community as at 31 December 1991 (1), the report of the Court of Auditors of 25 June 1992 (2), confirming that the accounts present a true picture of the  financial situation of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1991, and the results of the ECSC operations in the financial year ending on the same date,  1. gives the Commission discharge in respect of the management of the ECSC for the financial year (attaching, by way of information, the figures relating to the implementation of the administrative budget for the 1991 financial year);  2. instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the ECSC Consultative Committee and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European  Communities (L series).  Done at Strasbourg, 27 October 1993.  The Secretary-General The President Enrico VINCI Dr Egon KLEPSCH   (1) The relevant tables are included after this decision.  (2) OJ No C 215, 21. 8. 1992, p. 28.     Balance sheets at 31 December 1991 and 31 December 1990   "(amounts expressed in ecus)""" ID="2">1 081 028> ID="4">2 455 381"> ID="1">34 036 866> ID="3">36 330 473"> ID="1">803 286 645> ID="3">968 451 679"> ID="1">3 239 875 489> ID="3">2 694 352 165"> ID="2">4 077 199 000> ID="4">3 699 134 317">  ID="1">4 276 210 661> ID="3">4 212 720 400"> ID="1">13 845 058> ID="3">1 818 180"> ID="1">1 754 070> ID="3">1 702 087"> ID="2">4 291 809 789> ID="4">4 216 240 667"> ID="1">1 069 105 622> ID="3">1 007 034 384"> ID="1">244 402 965> ID="3">237 273  716"> ID="2">1 313 508 587> ID="4">1 244 308 100"> ID="2">6 021 801> ID="4">5 991 681"> ID="2">10 722 601> ID="4">6 660 664"> ID="2">335 432 183> ID="4">294 513 076"> ID="2">10 035 774 989> ID="4">9 469 303 886 ">     """ ID="1">0> ID="3">1 946 183"> ID="1">85 978 663> ID="3">90 177 871"> ID="1">2 936 886 431> ID="3">3 210 329 694"> ID="2">3 022 865 094> ID="4">3 302 453 748"> ID="2">4 202 296 133> ID="4">3 462 281 500"> ID="2">107 922 528> ID="4">145  747 865"> ID="2">284 484 893> ID="4">257 939 731"> ID="2">7 084 687> ID="4">5 437 682"> ID="2">1 288 934 244> ID="4">1 176 182 496"> ID="2">8 913 587 579> ID="4">8 350 043 022"> ID="2">385 058 170> ID="4">383 939 347"> ID="1">482 885 000>  ID="3">482 885 000"> ID="1">188 980 000> ID="3">188 980 000"> ID="1">56 150 435> ID="3">54 887 556"> ID="2">728 015 435> ID="4">726 752 556"> ID="2">7 773 845> ID="4">7 139 997"> ID="2">166 085> ID="4">485 186"> ID="2">1 173 875> ID="4">943 778">  ID="2">1 122 187 410> ID="4">1 119 260 864"> ID="2">10 035 774 989> ID="4">9 469 303 886">      Profit-and-loss accounts for the years ending 31 December 1991 and 31 December 1990   "(amounts expressed in ecus)""" ID="1">853 945 655> ID="3">706 897 548"> ID="1">16 185 304> ID="3">14 853 731"> ID="2">870 130 959> ID="4">721 751 279"> ID="2">2 419 396> ID="4">2 817 495"> ID="1">0> ID="3">81 272"> ID="1">3 163 224>  ID="3">4 236 067"> ID="1">0> ID="3">0"> ID="2">3 163 224> ID="4">4 317 339"> ID="1">5 000 000> ID="3">5 000 000"> ID="1">895 511> ID="3">9 007 495"> ID="1">751 705> ID="3">601 021"> ID="1">1 000 069> ID="3">2 742 950"> ID="1">1 946 642>  ID="3">730 885"> ID="2">9 593 927> ID="4">18 082 351"> ID="2">885 307 506> ID="4">746 968 464"> ID="2">444 491> ID="4">32 272"> ID="2">0> ID="4">5 659 172"> ID="2">633 848"> ID="2">454 375 588> ID="4">445 277 280"> ID="2">313 304 101> ID="4">311  851 569"> ID="2">1 654 065 534> ID="4">1 509 788 757"> ID="2">1 173 875> ID="4">943 778"> ID="2">1 655 239 409> ID="4">1 510 732 535 ">     """ ID="1">1 081 577 404> ID="3">927 491 072"> ID="1">12 670 676> ID="3">10 944 940"> ID="2">1 094 248 080> ID="4">938 436 012"> ID="1">23 286> ID="3">0"> ID="1">8 931 669> ID="3">0"> ID="1">20 110 244> ID="3">2 770 868"> ID="2">29 065  199> ID="4">2 770 868"> ID="1">10 676 489> ID="3">10 772 378"> ID="1">324 254> ID="3">0"> ID="2">11 000 743> ID="4">10 772 378"> ID="2">720 849> ID="4">1 785 786"> ID="2">0> ID="4">9 640 148"> ID="2">1 135 034 871> ID="4">963 405 192"> ID="2">633  848> ID="4">0"> ID="2">0> ID="4">5 659 172"> ID="2">207 401 206> ID="4">291 280 321"> ID="2">311 851 569> ID="4">250 387 850"> ID="2">317 915"> ID="2">1 655 239 409> ID="4">1 510 732 535">      Implementation of the ECSC Operating Budget   "(in ecus)""" ID="1">5 000 000> ID="2">5 000 000"> ID="1">435 375 588> ID="2">445 277 280"> ID="1">73 086> ID="2">39 322"> ID="1">459 448 674> ID="2">450 316 602"> ID="1">175 054 804> ID="2">178 494 591"> ID="1">-> ID="2">6 893 489">  ID="1">18 348> ID="2">92 813"> ID="1">32 311 852> ID="2">105 795 816"> ID="1">16 202> ID="2">3 612"> ID="1">91 351 569> ID="2">44 387 850"> ID="1">220 500 000> ID="2">206 000 000"> ID="1">519 252 775> ID="2">541 668 171"> ID="1">59 804 101>  ID="2">91 351 569">  "(in ecus)""" ID="1">254 673 875> ID="2">221 443 778"> ID="1">59 804 101> ID="2">91 351 569"> ID="1">314 477 976> ID="2">312 795 347"> ID="1">59 804 101> ID="2">91 351 569"> ID="1">253 500 000> ID="2">220 500 000"> ID="1">1 173 875>  ID="2">943 778">   RESOLUTION on the report of the Court of Auditors on the accounts of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1991, and on the report (annexed to the annual ECSC report for the 1991 financial year) of the Court of Auditors on the  management of the accounts and the financial management of the ECSC  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the ECSC financial report for the 1991 financial year (1), submitted by the Commission, and in particular the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts of the ECSC at 31 December 1991,  - having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the accounts of the ECSC at 31 December 1991 (2) and the Annex containing the report on the management of the accounts and the financial management of the European Coal and Steel Community  (C3-0130/93),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A3-0258/93),  A. whereas the Court of Auditors has found that the financial statements of the ECSC at 31 December 1991 give a true and fair view of the results of its operations for the year then ended,  B. whereas the coal and steel sectors in the Community are once more undergoing a period of severe crisis, emphasising the importance of the role the ECSC has to play,  C. whereas the ECSC Treaty is due to expire in 2002, and suitable provision must urgently and definitively be made for the continuation, in some form, of the activities undertaken under its auspices thereafter,  D. whereas, until such time as a definitive contrary decision is reached, the ECSC Treaty continues to be fully in effect,  E. whereas, following Parliament's decision of 22 April 1993 to postpone the granting of discharge for the management of the ECSC budget in 1991 (3), the Commission has provided Parliament with additional information which allows discharge to be granted  subject to the following resolution:  Financial statements 1. Notes that the ratios calculated by the Commission for the reserves and the ratios calculated by the Court of Auditors for the Guarantee Fund and own resources have fallen slightly; notes however that they remain at the upper end of the recommended  ranges and that therefore the balance sheet of the ECSC may be considered sound;  2. Welcomes the increase in lending activity in 1991, and notes that the ECSC's balance sheet ratios remain such that further increases in total lending can take place without jeopardizing its creditworthiness;  3. Calls on the Commission to examine its use of the global loan instrument, and in particular the role of the financial intermediaries, with a view to eliminating the inequalities it produces in the treatment of actual and potential ECSC borrowers in  different parts of the Community;  ECSC administrative expenditure 4. Calls upon the Commission to produce a formal estimate, to be annexed to the ECSC operating budget, of the true costs of the administration of the ECSC; notes that, at present, the EEC general budget subsidizes the ECSC budget to a significant  extent;  Security of lendings 5. Notes that the ECSC had a good record in terms of recovery of its lendings; welcomes the generally prudent approach of the Commission to the security taken to cover its loans;  6. Urges the Commission to take all possible steps to ensure that, in the case of privatization or any other change of ownership of a borrower, the security held to cover loans remains substantially undiminished; stresses that the Commission must not  allow political pressure to undermine its prudent stance;  7. Finds, following examination of information received subsequent to postponement of discharge, that the loans classified 'at risk' as at 31 December 1991 by the Commission do not constitute a significant danger to the strength of the ECSC balance  sheet, and that the Commission's management of such loans can be considered satisfactory; believes however that the ongoing economic difficulties of the coal and steel sectors have increased the potential risk to the balance sheet of the ECSC and that  it is more than ever of paramount importance that the Commission take a firm line in holding guarantors of loans to their obligations;  8. Emphasises, given the financial difficulties which may be experienced by some ECSC debtors in the current economic climate, that decisions of an essentially political nature affecting Community finances must be made by a democratically accountable  body; reaffirms therefore that any decision not corresponding to strict banking criteria must be referred to the budgetary authority;  Property policy 9. Considers that the Commission breached Community rules in spending the profit from the sale of the property at 61, rue des Belles Feuilles in Paris, without reference to the budgetary authority; reminds the Commission that a share of this amount  belonged to the EEC taxpayer, who was thus bypassed;  10. Questions the Commission's accounting practices, according to which none of the amounts spent or assets acquired in Paris formally appear in the ECSC balance sheet, other than as a nominal entry of ECU 1;  11. Expresses the view that the Commission's handling of the property transactions in Paris did not represent sound financial management; believes that the property purchases made did not represent the best or most appropriate investment of the money  available;  12. Regrets the lack of political acumen displayed by the Commission in its property investment policy in Paris; seeks formal assurances that such episodes will not recur;  13. Emphasises that the Commission has undertaken not to carry out further property transactions without first obtaining the assent of the budgetary authority, and that the Commission's internal procedures for such transactions have also been improved;   Bagnoli 14. Calls on the Commission to recover all interest rate subsidies wrongly paid over to the Bagnoli project, and to monitor carefully the repayment of outstanding loans, and to inform the Committee on Budgetary Control of the results;  General 15. Calls on the Commission to exercise its full rights and powers under the ECSC Treaty, which remains for the time being fully in force, to take a lead role in the restructuring of the European coal and steel sectors, and to ensure that national  policies do not result in distortion of fair competition between enterprises in different Member States;  16. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the ECSC Consultative Committee.   (1) OJ No C 215, 21. 8. 1992, p. 3.  (2) OJ No C 215, 21. 8. 1992, p. 28.  (3) OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993, p. 275.


title: Council Decision 2012/423/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP

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               24.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/74

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/423/CFSP
   of 23 July 2012
   in support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 31(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 12 December 2003, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction ("WMD"), Chapter III of which contains a list of measures that need to be taken both within the European Union and in third countries to combat such proliferation;

               (2)

               The Union is actively implementing that Strategy and giving effect to the measures listed in Chapters II and III thereof, for example by releasing financial resources to support specific projects leading to the enhancement of a multilateral non-proliferation system and multilateral confidence building measures. The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation (‧the Code‧ or ‧HCoC‧) is an integral part of that system. It aims at preventing and curbing the proliferation of ballistic missile systems capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and related technologies;

               (3)

               On 17 November 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/805/CFSP (1) on the universalisation and reinforcement of multilateral agreements in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery.
               That Common Position calls, inter alia, for the promotion of the subscription of as many countries as possible to the Code, especially those with ballistic missile capabilities, as well as for the further development and implementation of the Code, especially its confidence building measures, and for the promotion of a closer relationship between the Code and the UN multilateral non-proliferation system;

               (4)

               On 8 December 2008, the Council adopted its conclusions and a document entitled "New lines for action by the European Union in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems", which states that proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems continue to constitute one of the greatest security challenges and that non-proliferation policy constitute an essential part of the Common and Security Policy. In the light of progress made and of ongoing efforts in the implementation of the "new lines for action", the Council agreed in December 2010 to prolong their implementation period until the end of 2012;

               (5)

               On 18 December 2008, the Council adopted Decision 2008/974/CFSP (2) in support of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Security Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. That Decision allowed the successful promotion of the universality of the Code and compliance with its principles. It is a priority of the Union to continue the dialogue among subscribing and non-subscribing States with the aim of further promoting the universality of the Code as well as its better implementation and enhancement. This follow-up Decision should contribute to this process;

               (6)

               Beyond The HCoC, the continued proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of delivering WMD constitutes a cause of growing concern for the international community, in particular ongoing missiles programmes in the Middle-East, North-East Asia and South Asia, including Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;

               (7)

               The UN security Council emphasised in its Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 (2004) and recalled in UNSCR 1977 (2011) that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constituted a threat to international peace and security and obliged States, inter alia, to refrain from supporting by any means non-State actors from developing, acquiring, manufacturing, possessing, transporting, transferring or using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems. The threat caused by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery to international peace and security was reaffirmed in UNSCR 1887 (2009) on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament. Furthermore, the UN Security Council decided in UNSCR 1929 (2010), based inter alia on the prior Security Council resolutions, that Iran should not undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using ballistic missile technology, and that States should take all necessary measures to prevent the transfer of technology or technical assistance to Iran related to such activities. This Decision should serve, more generally, to support a range of activities aimed to fight the proliferation of ballistic missiles,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purposes of ensuring the continuous and practical implementation of certain elements of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Union shall:

               (a)

               support activities in support of The Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation, in particular with the aim to:

                           —

                           promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

                           —

                           supporting the implementation of the Code;

                           —

                           reinforce the visibility of the Code, in particular on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its signature;

               (b)

               more generally, support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed in particular at raising awareness of this threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building up support to initiatives to address these specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.

         2.   In this context, the projects to be supported by the Union shall cover the following specific activities:

               (a)

               Activities in support of the Code:

                           —

                           The preparation and publication of a "welcome package" for outreach activities towards non-subscribing States, also recalling obligations for subscribing States;

                           —

                           Organising outreach side events in Vienna in the margins of the HCoC annual meeting of subscribing states;

                           —

                           Organising outreach side events in support of the HCoC in the margins of the UN General Assembly First Committee;

                           —

                           Organising up to three regional outreach seminars based on Union priorities (possibly Asia, Gulf countries and Latin America);

                           —

                           Encouraging subscribing and non-subscribing States' representatives from developing countries to attend the HCoC Annual meetings and outreach seminars;

                           —

                           Organising awareness sessions for States having recently joined the HCoC to assist them in fulfilling their obligations, including in the margins of the HCoC annual meeting in Vienna;

                           —

                           Supporting the coordination of HCoC promotion efforts with the activities of the UN 1540 Committee, including through financing the participation of HCoC experts into 1540 Committee country visits;

                           —

                           Supporting the HCoC secure internet-based information and communication mechanism (e-ICC), including through technical enhancement of the website;

                           —

                           Providing financial support to activities to mark the tenth anniversary of the HCoC.

               (b)

               Activities in support of ballistic missile non-proliferation in general:

                           —

                           Organising up to four seminars to raise awareness on ballistic missile proliferation in the margins of multilateral fora, possibly linked with the HCoC outreach events referred to in point (a), such as a seminar in the margins of UNGA, the Conference on Disarmament or the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory committees;

                           —

                           Organising up to three regional seminars to raise awareness of ballistic missile proliferation and encourage discussions on perspectives to better address the ballistic missile proliferation threat at a regional level, possibly linked with other Union outreach activities on HCoC; in association with the States concerned, seminars could take place in Asia, the Gulf region and Latin America;

                           —

                           Providing three food-for-thought papers on possible further multilateral steps to prevent the threat of missile proliferation and to promote disarmament efforts in the field of ballistic missiles, focusing in particular on possible confidence-building measures; possible legally-binding measures on short-range and intermediate range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles; and exploring the possibility of adopting a regional focus as a first step, for instance in regions of particular interest for the Union and/or where progress can be expected in the near future;

                           —

                           In order to prevent dual-use technology and knowledge transfer at an early stage, organising up to three awareness-building sessions for experts, especially from the scientific and/or space communities and industry;

                           —

                           Encouraging access for academics from developing countries working on missile non-proliferation to projects of the European Union Centres of Excellence;

                           —

                           In coordination with the European Union Centres of Excellence, organising targeted expert missions in countries outside the Union in order to share information and lessons learned regarding missile technology and dual use goods related export control and help them build up their national capabilities;

                           —

                           Supporting experts' training on ballistic non-proliferation, through participation in Union programmes such as that of the ESDP College or in EU Member States' programmes.

         Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.
   2.   Technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS), which shall perform this task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the FRS.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 930 000.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For that purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the FRS. The agreement shall stipulate that the FRS is to ensure visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the agreement.
   Article 4
   1.   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports prepared by the FRS. Those reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council.
   2.   The Commission shall provide information on the financial aspects of the projects referred to in Article 1(2).
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   2.   This Decision shall expire 24 months after the date of the conclusion of the financing agreements referred to in Article 3(3). However, it shall expire six months after its entry into force if no financing agreement has been concluded by that time.

      Done at Brussels, 23 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 302, 20.11.2003, p. 34.

      (2)  OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 91.

      ANNEX

         EU support to ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and of the Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP

      1.   OBJECTIVES
      The European Union is a strong promoter of missile non-proliferation (EU Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of 12 December 2003; Council Common Position 2003/805/CFSP of 17 November 2003 on the universalisation and reinforcement of multilateral agreements in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery; Council endorsed "New lines for action by the European Union in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems" of 8 December 2008; EU support to UNSC resolution 1540 (2004), recalled in UNSC resolution 1977 (2010)).
      The Union has strongly supported the Hague Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation (‧the Code‧ or ‧HCoC‧) from its inception and has expressed regular concern over ballistic missile proliferation. The European Union considers the Code as an important multilateral instrument which aims at curbing the proliferation of ballistic missile systems and related technologies through transparency and confidence building measures. All the European Union Member States have subscribed to the Code and are implementing the Code in good faith.
      In the past, the Union tried to overcome remaining loopholes in the implementation of the Code and its universality by organising a workshop of subscribing and non-subscribing States to the Code in the margins of the 2007 Annual Meeting.
      Encouraged by the outcome of the workshop, the European Union has pursued its initiative and supported three aspects of the Code as follows:

                  —

                  Universality of the Code;

                  —

                  Implementation of the Code;

                  —

                  Enhancement and improved functioning of the Code.

            This action was undertaken under Council Decision 2008/974/CFSP of 18 December 2008, which allowed developing several initiatives in support of HCoC including:

                  —

                  the development of a dedicated secure website;

                  —

                  the organisation of several side-events aimed at promoting the Code vis-à-vis non-subscribing States in Vienna and New York;

                  —

                  an awareness raising workshop for African and Middle Eastern Countries in Paris

                  —

                  a visit by observers to SLV launch site in French Guyana (Kourou);

                  —

                  preparation of food-for-thought papers.

            That Decision contributed to raising awareness about the Code and to its promotion with third countries. It supported Costa Rica, Hungary, France and Romania in their activities as HCoC Chairs. By raising the profile of the HCoC, it facilitated the accession of new members to the Code.
      In view of the results achieved, and of the continued proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of delivering WMD which constitute a cause of growing concern for the international community, in particular ongoing missile programmes in the Middle-East, North-East Asia and South Asia, including Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the following actions will be carried out:

                  —

                  supporting the HCoC;

                  —

                  supporting ballistic missile non-proliferation;

                  —

                  organising outreach events on HCoC and ballistic missile non-proliferation.

            Going beyond the sole promotion of adherence to the Code, this Decision allows deepening the international debate over missile proliferation and engaging new regional areas and new communities.
      2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
      2.1.   Project 1: Support to the HCoC

      2.1.1.   Objective of the project

      The Code represents an important instrument for curbing the proliferation of ballistic missiles and related technologies through confidence-building and transparency measures. However, more needs to be done to support it, in particular with the aim of:

                  —

                  promoting the universality of the Code, and in particular the subscription to the Code by all States with ballistic missile capabilities;

                  —

                  supporting the implementation of the Code in all its aspects;

                  —

                  reinforce the visibility of the Code, in particular on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its signature.

            2.1.2.   Description of the project

      The project provides for three types of activities:

                  (a)

                  the preparation and publication of a "welcome package" printed booklet and a CD or USB stick for outreach activities towards non-subscribing States, also recalling obligations for subscribing States. It will also be available online, covering all the necessary information about the Code and the relevant points of contact.

                  (b)

                  Supporting the HCoC secure Internet-based information and communication mechanism ("electronic Immediate Central Contact" – e-ICC), including through technical enhancement of the website in close cooperation with the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

                  (c)

                  Organising of an event for the 10th anniversary of the HCoC. The implementing agency will provide financial support to activities to mark this anniversary. This will primarily take the form of an international conference to be organised during winter 2012-2013 possibly in the Hague, New York or Vienna (to be determined by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) in close consultation with Member States in the framework of the competent Council Working Party).

            2.1.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  Use of the "welcome package" by the HCoC chair, the Austrian Secretariat ("Immediate Central Contact" – ICC), the Union and other partners as necessary in their outreach activities.

                  —

                  Wide distribution of the "welcome package" during the various events.

                  —

                  Further developing and upgrading the dedicated HCoC website.

                  —

                  Raising the international profile of the HCoC by organising an international event on its tenth anniversary.

            2.1.4.   Beneficiaries of the project

      The beneficiaries of the project are both States subscribing to the HCoC and non-subscribing States.
      2.2.   Project 2: Support To Ballistic Missile Non-Proliferation

      2.2.1.   Purpose of the project

      Beyond the HCoC, the continued proliferation of ballistic missiles capable of delivering WMD constitutes a cause of growing concern for the international community, in particular ongoing missiles programmes in the Middle-East, North-East Asia and South Asia, including Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
      More generally, the project will support a range of activities to fight against the proliferation of ballistic missiles, aimed in particular at raising awareness of the threat, stepping up efforts to increase the effectiveness of multilateral instruments, building up support to initiatives to address those specific challenges and helping interested countries to reinforce nationally their relevant export control regimes.
      2.2.2.   Description of the project

      The project provides for three types of measures:

                  (a)

                  The publication of food-for-thought papers. Possible subjects could include:

                              —

                              legally-binding measures on short-range and intermediate range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles;

                              —

                              further multilateral steps to prevent the threat of missile proliferation and to promote disarmament efforts in the field of ballistic missile, focusing in particular on possible confidence-building measures;

                              —

                              export and transit control mechanisms.

                  (b)

                  The organisation of three awareness-building sessions about dual-use technology and knowledge transfer issues in order to prevent them in the field of ballistic missiles. The sessions will allow considering both trends in the technology transfer for ballistic missiles and what could be promoted to prevent it at an early stage. To this end, FRS will organise three workshops for experts from scientific, space and industry communities of HCoC subscribing and non-subscribing States.

                  (c)

                  Targeted expert missions outside the Union. In coordination with the European Union Centres of Excellence, two experts on ballistic missile non-proliferation will conduct field missions in targeted countries. Possible destinations could include, but are not limited to, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, China, Algeria, South Africa, India, Brazil, Thailand and Mexico. The final list of countries will be defined in close cooperation with the EEAS, as well as the opportunity of joint demarches with UN 1540 Committee outreach efforts.

            2.2.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  Fostering missile non-proliferation;

                  —

                  Promoting multilateral efforts curbing missile proliferation including the HCoC;

                  —

                  Encouraging the debate on new initiatives aimed at curbing missile proliferation;

                  —

                  Raising awareness about dual-use technology and knowledge transfer issues in order to prevent them in the field of ballistic missiles through awareness-building sessions.

            2.2.4.   Project beneficiaries

      The Union and the Member States will benefit from the food-for-thought papers; wider distribution will be decided by the HR in close consultation with Member States in the framework of the competent Council Working Party. The final Decision will be based on proposals by the implementing entity in accordance with Article 2(2).
      Awareness-building sessions will be an opportunity to engage the wider community of experts on space and missile issues by holding sessions for representatives of the industry, of the research community, and beyond.
      Targeted expert missions will focus on key non-subscribing States or on regional players with an important role in technological transfers and space related activities.
      2.3.   Project 3: Organise Outreach events on HCoC and Ballistic Missile Non-Proliferation

      2.3.1.   Purpose of the project

      This project will raise awareness of both missile non-proliferation and the HCoC by organising several events aimed at engaging non-subscribing States. To this end, events will be organised in Vienna, Geneva and New York to engage the UN delegations in the margins of relevant events.
      2.3.2.   Project description

      The project will provide for two types of events:

                  (a)

                  Financing of six outreach events in support of both the HCoC and ballistic missile non-proliferation that will take place in three cities:

                              —

                              in New York, in the margins of the UN General Assembly First Committee or of the non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committees;

                              —

                              in Geneva, in the margins of the Conference on Disarmament;

                              —

                              in Vienna, in the margins of the HCoC, COPUOS or other relevant activities of the UN in Vienna.

                        Those events could take different forms:

                              —

                              seminars gathering up to 80 participants from UN missions in New York, Geneva and Vienna around a selected group of speakers and European Union officials;

                              —

                              closed lunches or dinners aimed at engaging senior officials from selected countries around an EU senior representative and experts.

                        To this end, the implementing entity will propose for each event to the HR a list of countries, some of which will be non-subscribing States. This will allow convening senior representatives that deal with non-proliferation issues.

                  (b)

                  Financing of three regional outreach seminars that could take place in Latin America (e.g. Chile, Mexico, Argentina, or Brazil), the Middle East (e.g. the Gulf countries, UAE or Jordan), and Asia (e.g. Singapore or Vietnam).The choice of the location will be made in agreement with the HR, in close consultation with Member States in the framework of the competent Council Working Party. The seminar will be dedicated to trends in missile proliferation and a focus on regional issues and will address the HCoC and practical information about being a subscribing state.

            2.3.3.   Expected results of the project

                  —

                  Raising awareness of missile proliferation trends and more particularly on the Code of Conduct against ballistic missile proliferation (HCoC) with regard to non-subscribing States and promoting discussions on further efforts to promote missile non-proliferation;

                  —

                  Fostering debate within and outside the Union on future initiatives;

                  —

                  Raising the profile of missile proliferation as a strategic challenge.

            2.3.4.   Beneficiaries of the project

      The main focus of these events will be non-subscribing States, although subscribing States might be associated with some events for policy reasons. Participants should be primarily governmental experts and senior officials.
      The final choice of the beneficiary States will be made in consultation between the implementing entity and the HR in close consultation with Member States in the framework of the competent Council Working Party. The final Decision will be based on proposals by the implementing entity in accordance with Article 2(2).
      3.   DURATION
      The total estimated duration of the implementation of the project is 24 months.
      4.   IMPLEMENTING ENTITY
      The FRS will be entrusted with the technical implementation of the projects.
      The implementing entity will prepare:

                  (a)

                  quarterly reports on the implementation of the projects;

                  (b)

                  a final report not later than one month after the end of the implementation of the projects.

            Reports will be sent to the HR.
      The FRS will ensure the visibility of the Union contribution, appropriate to its size.
      5.   THIRD PARTY PARTICIPANTS
      The projects will be financed in their entirety by this Decision. Experts from States subscribing to the Code or from non-subscribing States may be considered as third-party participants. They will work in accordance with the standard rules of the FRS.


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86/183/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Council Decision of 6 May 1986 appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors

Official Journal L 131 , 17/05/1986 P. 0054 - 0054

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 6 May 1986  appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors  (86/183/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in paricular Article 78e thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180 thereof,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas, by his letter of 7 January 1986, addressed to the President of the Council, Mr Murphy, Member of the Court of Auditors, tendered his resignation with effect from 18 May 1986;  Whereas an appointment should be made of a Member of the Court of Auditors for the remainder of the term of office of Mr. Murphy,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  Mr Ryan is hereby appointed Member of the Court of Auditors up to and including 17 October 1987.  Article 2  This Decision shall take effect on 18 May 1986.  Done at Brussels, 6 May 1986.  For the Council  The President  P.H. van ZEIL  (1) Opinion delivered on 18 April 1986 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/3/2008 of 28 May 2008 amending Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic and Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

text:
               4.6.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 144/82

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION CHAD/3/2008
   of 28 May 2008
   amending Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic and Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic
   (2008/412/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP of 15 October 2007 on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (1) (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,
   Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 of 13 February 2008 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation in Chad and in the Central African Republic (2) and to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (3),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Following the recommendations on the contribution from the Russian Federation by the EU Operation Commander and the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Russian Federation should be accepted.

               (2)

               In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Article 1 of Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/1/2008 of 13 February 2008 shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 1
      Third States’ contributions
      Following the Force Generation Conferences and further consultations, the contributions from the Republic of Albania and the Russian Federation shall be accepted for the EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic.’

   Article 2
   The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision CHAD/2/2008 of 18 March 2008 shall be replaced by the following:

         ‘ANNEX
         List of third States referred to in Article 2(1)

                     —

                     the Republic of Albania,

                     —

                     the Russian Federation.’

   Article 3
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 May 2008.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         M. IPAVIC

      (1)  OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.

      (2)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 64.

      (3)  OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 60.


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95/448/EC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 2 October 1995 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 October 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 263 , 04/11/1995 P. 0024 - 0025

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1995 adjusting the weightings  applicable from 1 October 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving  in third countries (95/448/EC, Euratom, ECSC)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 the Officials of the European Communities laid down by  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68  (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom)  No 3161/94  (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto, Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council  Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 793/95  (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July  1993 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their  country of employment; Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months  (4),  pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations; Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 October 1993 given that the  statistics available to the European 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, DECIDES: Sole Article With effect from 1 October 1993 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 budget of the European Union during the month preceding the date on which this Decision  takes effect, namely September 1993. Done at Brussels, 2 October 1995. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission  ANNEX >TABLE>


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Decision of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of 27 July 2000 on measures for the protection of classified information applicable to the General Secretariat of the Council

Official Journal C 239 , 23/08/2000 P. 0001 - 0005

Decision of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policyof 27 July 2000on measures for the protection of classified information applicable to the General Secretariat of the Council(2000/C 239/01)THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COUNCIL/HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY,Having regard to the second subparagraph of Article 23(2) of the Council's Rules of Procedure of 5 June 2000, whereby the Secretary-General shall take all the measures necessary to ensure the smooth running of the General Secretariat,Whereas:(1) The European Council, meeting in Helsinki in December 1999, provided political impetus to developing the European Union's means for military and non-military crisis management in the framework of reinforced European security and defence policy.(2) It is therefore necessary to amend Decision No 24/95 of the Secretary-General on measures for the protection of classified information applicable to the General Secretariat of the Council with regard to the grades of classification by adding the grade "TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET" and by reinforcing internal arrangements, it being understood that this amendment is provisional pending the adoption of more complete measures in the near future.(3) With a view to publication in the Official Journal, it is necessary to incorporate those amendments into a consolidated version replacing the aforementioned Decision No 24/95,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1This Decision lays down rules governing the arrangements for classifying information processed or prepared at the General Secretariat of the Council, enabling information so classified to be protected, whatever its origin, medium or stage of completion.Article 21. Only the following information shall be graded as classified, in one of the following categories:(a) TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET: information the unauthorised disclosure of which could cause extremely serious prejudice to the essential interests of the Union or to one or more of its Member States;(b) SECRET: information the unauthorised disclosure of which could seriously harm the essential interests of the Union or of one or more of its Member States;(c) CONFIDENTIEL(/confidential): information the unauthorised disclosure of which could harm the essential interests of the European Union or of one or more of its Member States;(d) RESTREINT (/restricted): information the unauthorised disclosure of which would be inappropriate or premature;2. LIMITE and SN documents shall not be classified information within the meaning of this Decision. The references LIMITE and SN shall apply to documents internal to the institution which are not intended for disclosure to the public.The same shall apply to other information, for example General Secretariat in-house notes, documents or correspondence, subject, where appropriate, to special treatment where protection is warranted, in particular pursuant to Article 3(3).Disclosure of such documents and information shall require the authorisation of the Director-General responsible.3. Information shall be classified only in so far and for as long as necessary. Where the period of classification of information has not been laid down, a decision on its maintenance or declassification shall be taken after no more than five years.4. Officials or other servants of the General Secretariat of the Council shall classify information on instruction from, or with the agreement of, their Directors-General.Article 31. Where a number of items of information constitute a whole, that whole shall be classified at least as highly as its most highly classified constituent item.2. The category in which information is classified when transmitted to the General Secretariat by a national or international authority or body may not be altered except by that authority or body. Where such information is particularly sensitive, it shall be given special treatment by decison of the Secretary-General.3. Information containing classified information shall be classified in the same category.Article 41. A classified document may have its classification downgraded or be declassified(1) only with the written authorisation of the authority from which the document originated and, if necessary, after consultation with the other interested parties. In urgent cases, authorisation may be given orally. It shall then be confirmed immediately in writing. It shall be for the authority from which the document originated to inform the addressees of the change in classification and they shall in turn be responsible for passing on this information to any further addressees to whom they have forwarded the original or a copy of the document.2. Where possible, the authority from which the document originated shall indicate on the classified document the date or lapse of time after which the information contained therein may have its classification downgraded or be declassified. Otherwise, the authority shall ensure that the situation is monitored permanently to check that the original classification is still applicable.Article 5Directors-General shall take all appropriate steps to protect classified information, ensuring that it circulates and is distributed only as far as it is strictly necessary for the requirements of the service.Article 61. The category in which information has been classified shall be indicated by marking with a conspicuous stamp: for documents, at the top and bottom of each page; for other media, by means of a corresponding reference.Information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET shall, in addition and using the same method, bear a serial number so that its recipient may be identified.2. In the event of temporary classification, information shall also bear an indication of the date beyond which it may be regarded as declassified.3. Where the classification of information its changed, it shall be stamped with its new category.Article 71. The number of copies of an item of classified information shall be limited to that strictly necessary for the requirements of the service.2. The reproduction of all or part of an item of information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET, SECRET or CONFIDENTIELshall not be permitted except with the agreement of the Director-General responsible.If classified information is reproduced under conditions which ensure its protection.3. Recipients of classified information shall receive no more than one copy each.4. Without prejudice to Article 14(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure, documents classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET shall not be translated unless the Secretary-General or the Director-General responsible, acting on the Secretary-General's authority, decides otherwise.5. Translations of classified information shall be protected under the same conditions as originals.Article 8Under the authority of the Director-General for Personnel and Administration, the Security Department shall be responsible for:- instructing staff on their duties with regard to the protection of classified information,- applying physical protection measures,- ensuring compliance with this Decision,- reporting to the Secretary-General any problem or difficulty encountered in applying this Decision.Article 91. The Classified Information Office shall monitor information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRETor CONFIDENTIEL contained in Council documents.Under the authority of the Director-General for Personnel and Administration it shall:- manage operations relating to the registration, reproduction, translation, transmission, dispatch and destruction of such information,- update the list of particulars on classified information,- periodically question issuers on the need to maintain the classification of such information,- lay down, in collaboration with the Security Department, the practical arrangements for classifying and declassifying information.2. The Classified Information Office shall keep a register of the following particulars:- the date of preparation of the classified information,- the category of classification,- the expiry date of the classification,- the name and department of the issuer,- the recipient or recipients, with serial number,- the subject,- the number,- the number of copies circulated.Article 101. In each department the Director-General shall appoint a correspondent responsible for security (hereinafter referred to as the "security correspondent"), who shall take the measures required for the protection of information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET, SECRETand CONFIDENTIEL.2. Each security correspondent shall, in agreement with the Security Department and the Classified Information Office, lay down measures for the protection of Council documents to be applied in his department. To that end, the security correspondent shall:- communicate to the Classified Information Office the particulars listed in Article 9(2),- advise the Security Department of the holding of meetings at which such information is to be discussed,- examine whether it is necessary to maintain classification once a period of five years has passed since the information was prepared,- ensure that classified information is stored and forward it to central archives once it has been declassified.Article 111. Any item of information which is to be classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET shall be prepared in a room providing adequate protection.2. Information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET, SECRET or CONFIDENTIEL prepared by word processor shall be prepared on individual machines not connected to the normal computer network. Such information may in no case be stored in the memory of the machine.3. Diskettes containing classified information shall be protected under the same conditions as documents having the same classification category.Article 121. When classified information is to circulate within a building or between buildings, precautions shall be taken for its protection.2. When information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET is dispatched, the following procedures shall apply:- by authorised messenger with acknowledgement of receipt; the information shall be enclosed in a double envelope, the outer envelope without any distinctive sign, the inner envelope sealed and marked TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET,- in encrypted form, according to a system approved by the Security Department and, if necessary, after verification by telephone,- in each of the above cases the recipient shall be indicated by name.3. When information classified as CONFIDENTIEL is dispatched, the following procedures shall apply:- by internal mail enclosed in a double envelope, the outer envelope without any external distinctive sign, the inner envelope marked CONFIDENTIEL,- by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt or by private courier service; in this case, the information shall be enclosed in a double envelope and CONFIDENTIEL marked on the inner envelope only,- in encrypted form,- in each of the above cases the recipient shall be indicated by name.4. When information classified as RESTREINT is dispatched, the following procedures shall apply:- by internal mail: in a plain envelope without any external distinctive sign,- by post: in an envelope without any external distinctive sign,- by electronic means, provided that the addressee receives the information personally,- in each of the above cases the recipient shall be indicated by name.5. The transmission of information classified as CONFIDENTIEL and RESTREINT to interpreters shall be the responsibility of the Conference Service, subject to the following conditions:- each booth shall receive one copy of each document,- documents shall be distributed just before the subject in question is discussed in the meeting room,- all documents shall be recovered at the end of the meeting.6. Information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET shall be communicated to interpreters and recovered from them by the security correspondent.Article 131. The transportation of classified information on missions or for meetings taking place outside the buildings in which the information is held shall be limited to what is strictly necessary for the requirements of the service.2. No information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET may be circulated outside the territories of the Member States except by diplomatic bag. Such information may exceptionally be transported by an official or other servant of the General Secretariat on instruction from, or with the agreement of, his Director-General.3. Classified information transported outside Council buildings shall be permanently kept in conditions affording every guarantee of security.Article 141. No classified information shall be left uncovered at any place of work. At no time shall such information be left unsupervised, even for a short time.2. Information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET, SECRETor CONFIDENTIELshall be stored in furniture the strength and locks of which have been recognised as reliable by the Security Department.Information classified as RESTREINT shall be kept in furniture that may be locked.Article 151. Time-expired or surplus copies of classified information shall be destroyed.2. The destruction of classified information shall be carried out by means of shredding machines or any other process approved by the Security Department.Classified information may be passed to the Security Department for destruction.3. For information classified as TRÈS SECRET/TOP SECRET or SECRET, a document shall be drawn up jointly by the Security Department and the security correspondent, confirming that it has been destroyed; the security correspondent shall send the document to the Classified Information Office.Article 16Any suspected, reported or established infringement of this Decision shall be investigated by the Security Department at the request of the Director-General concerned or of the Director-General for Personnel and Administration. The Secretary-General shall be informed of the outcome of such investigation.Article 17This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall enter into force on the day of its publication. It shall apply only to information and documents processed and prepared at the General Secretariat from that date.Article 18Decision No 24/95 of the Secretary-General of the Council of 30 January 1995 on measures for the protection of classified information applicable to the General Secretariat of the Council is hereby repealed.Done at Brussels, 27 July 2000.For Javier SolanaSecretary-General/High RepresentativePierre de boissieuDeputy Secretary-General(1) The term "downgrading" refers to a reduction in the category in which information is classified. The term "declassification" refers to the removal of any classification.


title: Council Decision of 19 November 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Mali on the supply of flour of common wheat and sorghum as food aid

text:
28 . 1 . 74                      Official Journal of the European Communities                          No L 23/51
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                              of 19 November 1973
            concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
            the Republic of Mali on the supply of flour of common wheat and sorghum as
                                                     food aid
                                                   (74/29/EEC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
            particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
            Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
            Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration of provisional
            application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention has been appli
            cable since 1 July 1971 ;
            Whereas, by its letter of 29 December 1971 , the Republic of Mali has requested food aid ;
            Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Mali that country should be accorded,
            by way of gift, 5 000 metric tons of common wheat in the form of 3 311 metric tons of
            flour of common wheat and 5 000 metric tons of sorghum under the Community Food
            Aid Programme for 1971 /72,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                     Article 1
            The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Mali
            for the supply of flour of common wheat and sorghum as food aid, the text whereof is
            annexed hereto, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                      Article 2
            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
             sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 19 November 1973 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                      lb FREDERIKSEN


title: Council Decision of 28 June 2004 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

text:
               18.1.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 12/4

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 28 June 2004
   appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers
   (2005/C 12/02)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               the Council, by its Decision of 7 May 2002 (2), appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 7 May 2002 to 6 May 2004,

               (2)

               the members shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed;

               (3)

               members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for a period of two years,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 7 May 2004 to 6 May 2006:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Jacques OUZIEL
               Ms Manjula EKKA

               Mr Thierry LHOIR

               Czech Republic

               Ms Martina MICHALCOVÁ
               Mr Miloš TICHÝ

               Ms Zuzana DI FALCO

               Denmark

               Mr Ole Bondo CHRISTENSEN
               Mr Kim TAASBY

               Mr Claus G. P. RYDE

               Germany

               Mr Gisbert BRINKMANN
               Ms Maria Helene GROß

               Ms Dagmar FELDGEN

               Estonia

               Ms Piret LILLEVÄLI
               Ms Carita RAMMUS

               Ms Maarja SAKS

               Greece

               Mr Andreas KARYDIS
               Ms Lydia KOTROF

               Ms Elissavet DANIIL

               Spain

               Ms María José VERDE FERNÁNDEZ
               Mr Jesús NORBERTO

               Mr Miguel COLINA ROBLEDO

               France

               Mr Christian LEFEUVRE
               Mr François LEPAGE

               Ms Nadia MAROT

               Ireland

               Mr Peter BUCKLEY
               Mr John KELLY

               Ms Gerardine BUCKLEY

               Italy

               Mr Maurizio Giuseppe SILVERI
               Mr Augusto VACCARO

               Ms Lea BATTISTONI

               Cyprus

               Mr Nelson NEOCLEUS
               Mr Alecos KELVERIS

               Mr Demetris MICHAELIDES

               Latvia

               Mr Jorens AIZSILS
               Ms Daiga DIMDIŅA

               Ms Linda DIMANTE

               Lithuania

               Ms Rita KAZLAUSKIENE
               Mr Marius GREICIUS

               Mr Ramunas DARULIS

               Luxembourg

               Mr Joseph FABER
               Ms Mariette SCHOLTUS

               Ms Patrice FURLANI

               Hungary

               Ms Rozália SZÉCSÉNYI
               Ms Éva LUKÁCS

               Ms Borbála SZIGETI

               Malta

               Ms Amanda MAGRI
               Mr Joseph MIZZI

               ………………………..

               Netherlands

               Mr M. BLOMSMA
               Ms. V.K. HOEL

               Ms G. WIDERA -STEVENS

               Austria

               Ms Ingrid NOWOTNY
               Ms Doris WITEK-WEINDORFER

               Mr Heinz KUTROWATZ

               Poland

               Mr Janusz GRZYB
               Mr Grzegorz PRAGERT

               Ms Magdalena SWEKLEJ

               Portugal

               Ms Terezinha SALGUEIRO GARRIDO
               Ms Ana Cristina SANTOS PEDROSO

               ………………………..

               Slovenia

               Ms Staša BALOH-PLAHUTNIK
               Mr Radivoj RADAK

               Ms Damjana ŠARČEVIČ

               Slovakia

               Mr Pavol JUHÁS
               Ms Katarína GERGELOVÁ

               Ms Ľubica GAJDOŠOVÁ

               Finland

               Ms Mielikki TENHUNEN
               Ms Mirkka MYKKÄNEN

               Mr Tuomo KURRI

               Sweden

               Mr Pontus RINGBORG
               Ms Catrin LIDBOM

               Ms Linnea ARVIUS

               United Kingdom

               Ms Anna HUDZIECZEK
               Mr Andrew MILTON

               ……………………..

         II.   WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Ms Celien VANMOERKERKE
               Mr Sakis DIMITRAKOPOULOS

               Mr Edwin LOOF

               Czech Republic

               Mr Jiři VALENTA
               Mr Miroslav FEBER

               Mr Pavel JANÍČKO

               Denmark

               Mr Michael JACOBSEN
               Mr Jens WIENE

               Ms Käthe MUNK RYOM

               Germany

               Mr Volker ROßOCHA
               Ms Renate GABKE

               Mr Günter SCHÖNWALD

               Estonia

               Ms Liina CARR
               Ms Anu TOOTS

               Ms Margarita TUCH

               Greece

               Mr Georgios PERENTIS
               Mr Georgios SKOULATAKIS

               Mr Efthymios EFTHYMIOU

               Spain

               Ms Ana María CORRAL
               Mr José Maria DIAZ-ROPERO

               Ms Pilar ROC

               France

               Ms An LENOUAIL-MARLIERE
               Ms Michèle MONRIQUE

               Ms Laurence LAIGO

               Ireland

               Ms Esther LYNCH
               Mr Brendan MACKIN

               Ms Rosheen CALLENDER

               Italy

               ………………………….
               ………………………….

               ………………………

               Cyprus

               Mr Petros THEOPHANOUS
               Mr Pieris PIERI

               Mr Diomedes DIOMEDOUS

               Latvia

               Ms Iveta OZOLA
               Mr Ivo KRIEVS

               Ms Beata JAKUBOVA

               Lithuania

               Ms Janina MATUIZIENE
               Ms Janina SVEDIENE

               Ms Jovita MESKAUSKIENE

               Luxembourg

               Mr Eduardo DIAS
               Mr Paul DE ARAUJO

               Mr Carlos PEREIRA

               Hungary

               Ms Judit CZUGLERNE IVÁNY
               Mr Károly GYÖRGY

               Ms Edit PINK

               Malta

               Mr Andrew MIZZI
               ……………………

               Mr Alfred BUHAGIAR

               Netherlands

               Mr S. VAN DE POL
               Ms D. VAARTJES-VAN SUIJDAM

               Mr W.W. MULLER

               Austria

               Mr Josef WALLNER
               Mr Oliver RÖPKE

               Mr Gernot MITTER

               Poland

               Mr Krzysztof ROSTKOWSKI
               Mr Bogdan OLSZEWSKI

               Mr Jakub KUS

               Portugal

               Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE
               Mr Rui Manuel OLIVEIRA e COSTA

               Ms Anabela PEREIRA PEIXOTO de MAGALHÃES

               Slovenia

               Ms Metka ROKSANDIĆ
               Mr Gregor CERAR

               ……………………………..

               Slovakia

               Ms Magdaléna MELLENOVÁ
               Ms Lucia ŠVIHLOVÁ

               Mr Milan BUŠO

               Finland

               Mr Kalle RÄISÄNEN
               Ms Salla HEINÄNEN

               Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN

               Sweden

               Mr Thord PETTERSSON
               Ms Lena WIRKKALA

               Mr Ossian WENNSTRÖM

               United Kingdom

               Mr Roger McKENZIE
               Ms Sofi TAYLOR

               Mr Nick CLARK

         III.   EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Ms Sonja KOHNENMERGEN
               Mr Philippe STIENON

               Mr Ivo VAN DAMME

               Czech Republic

               Ms Marie ZVOLSKÁ
               Mr Miroslav FIŘT

               Ms Ivana ŠTURMOVÁ

               Denmark

               Mr Henning GADE
               Mr Flemming DREESEN

               Ms Karina RANSBY

               Germany

               Ms Angela SCHNEIDER-BODIEN
               Ms Alexandra HÖRDER

               Mr Bernhard SCHWARZKOPF

               Estonia

               Ms Lilian SALLASTE
               Mr Heinart PUHKIM

               Mr Renno MÄGI

               Greece

               Mr Labros PAPAIOANNOU
               Mr Antonios MEGGOULIS

               Mr Leonidas NIKOLOUZOS

               Spain

               Mr Pablo GÓMEZ ALBO
               Mr Roberto SUÁREZ GARCÍA

               Mr Javier IBARS ALVARO

               France

               Ms Odile MENNETEAU
               Ms Muriel CAILLAT

               Mr Jean-Louis TERDJMAN

               Ireland

               Ms Heidi LOUGHEED
               Ms Catherine MAGUIRE

               Mr Arthur FORBES

               Italy

               ……………………………..
               ……………………………..

               …………………………

               Cyprus

               Mr Michael ANTONIOU
               Mr Emilios MICHAEL

               Mr Lefteris KARYDIS

               Latvia

               Ms Daiga ERMSONE
               Mr Edgars KORČAGINS

               Ms Anita NIPĀNE

               Lithuania

               Ms Justinas USONIS
               Mr Arturas STRAVINSKAS

               Mr Egidijus KASELIS

               Luxembourg

               Mr Marc KIEFFER
               Mr François ENGELS

               Mr Romain LANNERS

               Hungary

               Mr Pál KARA
               Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

               Mr Attila SZABADKAI

               Malta

               Mr Mario DEBONO
               Mr Joseph MONTEBELLO

               Mr Tonio FARRUGIA

               Netherlands

               Mr A. VAN DELFT
               Mr S.J.L. NIEUWSMA

               Mr G.A.M. VAN DER GRIND

               Austria

               Ms Maria KAUN
               Mr Wolfgang TRITREMMEL

               Ms Christa SCHWENG

               Poland

               Mr Andrzej JANKOWSKI
               Mr Jacek MĘCINA

               Mr Tomasz WIKA

               Portugal

               Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS
               Mr Nuno BERNARDO

               Mr Marcelino PENA COSTA

               Slovenia

               Ms Staša PIRKMAIER
               Ms Metka PENKO NATLAČEN

               Ms Urška JEREB

               Slovakia

               Mr Jozef HORVÁTH
               Mr Vladimír KALINA

               Ms Petra ŠUSTEKOVÁ

               Finland

               Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN
               Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN

               Mr Mikko NYYSSÖLÄ

               Sweden

               Ms Karin EKENGER
               Mr Markus GUSTAFSSON

               Mr Fredrik SEGERFELDT

               United Kingdom

               Mr Anthony THOMPSON
               Ms Emmeline OWENS

               Mr Sumantra PRASAD

      Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2004

            For the Council

            The President

         M. CULLEN

      (1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 119, 22.5.2002, p. 1.


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75/725/Euratom: Council Decision of 17 November 1975 on the approval of an amendment to the statutes of the joint undertaking "Schnell-Brüter- Kernkraftwerksgesellschaft mbH" (SBK)

Official Journal L 311 , 01/12/1975 P. 0038 - 0039 Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0090  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0090

COUNCIL DECISION  of 17 November 1975  on the approval of an amendment to the statutes of the joint undertaking "Schnell-Brüter-Kernkraftwerksgesellschaft mbH" (SBK)  (75/725/Euratom)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 50 thereof;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Whereas the Council by its Decision No 75/328/Euratom (1) set up the "Schnell-Brüter-Kernkraftwerksgesellschaft mbH" (SBK) as a joint undertaking;  Whereas the general meeting of the joint undertaking held on 19 June 1975 decided to increase the capital of the company;  Whereas this amendment does not affect the provisions which govern the joint undertaking and whereas this amendment should therefore be approved,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:    Article 1 The amendment to the statutes of the joint undertaking SBK, annexed to this Decision, is hereby approved.   Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to SBK.     Done at Brussels, 17 November 1975.  For the Council  The President  E. COLOMBO  (1)OJ No L 152, 12.6.1975, p. 8.     ANNEX Amendment to the statutes of the Schnell-Brüter-Kernkraftwerksgesellschaft mbH    1. In Article 4, "57 000 000 (fifty-seven million German marks)" shall be replaced by "127 000 000 (one hundred and twenty-seven million German marks)".       2. The text of the first paragraph of Article 5 shall be replaced by the following:  "The following companies and board have contributed to the share capital:  >PIC FILE= "T9000659">


title: 2012/113/EU: Council Decision of 14 February 2012 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on certain aspects of air services

text:
               24.2.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 52/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 February 2012
   on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on certain aspects of air services
   (2012/113/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2011/663/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on certain aspects of air services (2) (the ‘Agreement’) has been signed and provisionally applied, subject to its conclusion.

               (3)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on certain aspects of air services (3) (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 14 February 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. LIDEGAARD

      (1)  OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 2.

      (3)  The Agreement has been published in OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 2, together with the decision on signing.


title: Council Decision of 16 July 2012 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               31.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 228/3

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 July 2012
   renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   2012/C 228/02
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States as regards their representatives, and by the Commission as regards the employees' and employers' representatives,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012.

               (2)

               The members of the Governing Board of that Centre should be appointed for a period of three years,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015:
   I.   REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS

               Belgium (rota system)

               Flemish Community — Mrs Micheline SCHEYS
               French Community — Mrs Isabelle VOITURIER

               Bulgaria

               Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA

               Czech Republic

               Mr Jakub STÁREK

               Denmark

               Mr Lars MORTENSEN

               Germany

               Mr Peter THIELE

               Estonia

               Mr Kalle TOOM

               Greece

                   (3)

               Spain

               D. Jesús BARROSO BARRERO

               France

               Mr Jean-Marc HUART

               Ireland

               Mr John MC GRATH

               Italy

               Mrs Lucia SCARPITTI

               Cyprus

               Mr George PAPAGEORGIOU

               Latvia

               Mr Janis GAIGALS

               Lithuania

               Ms Aleksandra SOKOLOVA

               Luxembourg

               Mr Antonio DE CAROLIS

               Hungary

               Mr László ODROBINA

               Malta

               Mr James J. CALLEJA

               Netherlands

               Mr Peter van IJSSELMUIDEN

               Austria

               Mr Reinhard NÖBAUER

               Poland

               Mr Piotr BARTOSIAK

               Portugal

               Ms Isilda FERNANDES

               Romania

               Ms Gabriela CIOBANU

               Slovenia

               Mr Anton SIMONIČ

               Slovakia

               Mr Juraj VANTUCH

               Finland

               Ms Tarja RIIHIMÄKI

               Sweden

               Ms Carina LINDEN

               United Kingdom

               Ms Marilyn EAST

   II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

               Belgium

               Mr Jef MAES

               Bulgaria

                   (4)

               Czech Republic

               Mr Petr PEČENKA

               Denmark

               Mr Erik SCHMIDT

               Germany

               Mr Hermann NEHLS

               Estonia

               Ms Kaja TOOMSALU

               Greece

                   (4)

               Spain

               Mr Fernando PUIG-SAMPER

               France

               Mrs Laurence MARTIN

               Ireland

               Mr Frank VAUGHAN

               Italy

               Mr Bruno VITALI

               Cyprus

               Mr Nicos NICOLAOU

               Latvia

               Ms Ruta PORNIECE

               Lithuania

               Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENE

               Luxembourg

               Mrs Danièle NIELES

               Hungary

                   (4)

               Malta

               Mr Kevin BONELLO

               Netherlands

               Mr Hubertus (Bert) Van der SPEK

               Austria

               Mr Alexander PRISCHL

               Poland

                   (4)

               Portugal

               Mr Antonio Louis CORREIA

               Romania

               Mr Gheorghe SIMION

               Slovenia

               Mr Anton ROZMAN

               Slovakia

               Mr Alexander KURTANSKÝ

               Finland

               Mr Kirsi RASINAHO

               Sweden

               Mr German BENDER

               United Kingdom

               Mr Iain MURRAY

   III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Belgium

               Mr Jan DELFOSSE

               Bulgaria

               Ms Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA

               Czech Republic

               Mr Miloš RATHOUSKÝ

               Denmark

               Mr Henrik BACH MORTENSEN

               Germany

               Ms Barbara DORN

               Estonia

               Mr Marek SEPP

               Greece

               Mr Evangelos BOUMIS

               Spain

               Mr Juan Carlos TEJEDA HISADO

               France

               Ms Siham SAIDI

               Ireland

               Mr Tony DONOHOE

               Italy

               Mr Claudio GENTILI

               Cyprus

               Mr Michael PILIKOS

               Latvia

               Ms Marina SKLARA

               Lithuania

               Ms Dovile BASKYTE

               Luxembourg

               Mr Paul KRIER

               Hungary

               Ms Adrienn BÁLINT

               Malta

               Ms Jeanelle CATANIA

               Netherlands

               Mr G.A.M van der GRIND

               Austria

               Mr Gerhard RIEMER

               Poland

               Mr Andrzej STEPNIKOWSKI

               Portugal

                   (5)

               Romania

                   (5)

               Slovenia

               Mr Anze HIRSL

               Slovakia

                   (5)

               Finland

               Ms Satu AGREN

               Sweden

               Ms Karin THAPPER

               United Kingdom

                   (5)

      Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. ALETRARIS

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.

      (3)  Will be appointed at a later stage.

      (4)  Will be appointed at a later stage.

      (5)  Will be appointed at a later stage.