title: 2010/809/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/014 SI/Mura from Slovenia)

text:
               28.12.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 342/21

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 15 December 2010
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/014 SI/Mura from Slovenia)
   (2010/809/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               Slovenia submitted an application on 28 April 2010 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Mura and supplemented it with additional information on 24 June 2010. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 247 940.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Slovenia,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 247 940 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2010.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BUZEK

            For the Council

            The President

         O. CHASTEL

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 21 April 1998 on C.SIS with 15/18 connections (SCH/Com-ex (98) 11)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0452 - 0452

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 21 April 1998on C.SIS with 15/18 connections(SCH/Com-ex (98) 11)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Having regard to Article (92)3 of the abovementioned Convention,Having regard to the Decision of the Executive Committee on the revision and extension of the C.SIS (SCH/Com-ex (97) 24),Having regard to the opinions of the technical groups, approved by the Central Group at its meeting on 30 March 1998,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:The revised C.SIS shall provide eighteen connections - fifteen connections for the Signatory States and three reserve technical connections.Brussels, 21 April 1998.The ChairmanJ. Vande Lanotte


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1600 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/432

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1600 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking for the period 1 January to 26 June 2014, together with the Joint Undertaking’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Joint Undertaking in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05587/2016 – C8-0058/2016),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 209 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 72/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the ENIAC Joint Undertaking (4),

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 561/2014 of 6 May 2014 establishing the ECSEL Joint Undertaking (5), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 12 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 110/2014 of 30 September 2013 on the model financial regulation for public-private partnership bodies referred to in Article 209 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0113/2016),

               1.

               Postpones its decision on granting the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking discharge in respect of the implementation of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the Executive Director of the ECSEL Joint Undertaking, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 25.

      (2)  OJ C 422, 17.12.2015, p. 26.

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

      (4)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 21.

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

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

      (7)  OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 2.


title: Council Decision 2012/422/CFSP of 23 July 2012 in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East

text:
               24.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 196/67

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/422/CFSP
   of 23 July 2012
   in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 31(1) thereof;
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy;
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Union is actively implementing the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) of 12 December 2003, and giving effect to the measures listed in Chapter III thereof, such as rendering multilateralism more effective and promoting a stable international and regional environment.

               (2)

               The Union is committed to the multilateral treaty system, which provides the legal and normative basis for all non-proliferation efforts. The Union's policy is to pursue the implementation and universalisation of the existing disarmament and non-proliferation norms. The Union assists third countries in the fulfilment of their obligations under multilateral conventions and regimes.

               (3)

               The Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean of 13 July 2008, establishing the Union for the Mediterranean, reaffirmed the common aspiration to achieve peace as well as regional security as set out in the Barcelona Declaration adopted at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of 27-28 November 1995, which, inter alia, promotes regional security by acting in favour of nuclear, chemical and biological non-proliferation through adherence to and compliance with a combination of international and regional non-proliferation regimes and arms control and disarmament agreements such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, and/or regional arrangements such as zones free of nuclear weapons, including their verification regimes, as well as by fulfilling in good faith their commitments under arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation conventions.

               (4)

               The parties to the Union for the Mediterranean will pursue a mutually and effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of WMD — nuclear, chemical and biological — and their delivery systems. Furthermore the parties will consider practical steps, inter alia, to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons as well as the excessive accumulation of conventional arms.

               (5)

               On 19-20 June 2008, the European Union organised a seminar in Paris on ‧Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament‧, which brought together representatives of States of the region and Union Member States as well as academics and national nuclear energy agencies. Participants encouraged the Union to promote the continuation of the debate in various fora, and to gradually move to a more formal format that would include discussions among government officials, building on the Barcelona Framework, but doing so in a geographically more inclusive format.

               (6)

               The 2010 NPT Review Conference emphasised the importance of a process leading to full implementation of its 1995 Resolution on the Middle East (the 1995 Resolution). To that end, the Conference endorsed practical steps, inter alia, consideration of all offers aimed at supporting the implementation of the 1995 Resolution, including the offer of the Union to host a follow-up seminar related to the one organised in June 2008.

               (7)

               The 2010 NPT Review Conference further recognised the important role played by civil society in contributing to the implementation of the 1995 Resolution and encouraged all efforts in this regard.

               (8)

               On 6-7 July 2011, the Union organised a seminar in Brussels to ‧promote confidence building and in support of a process aimed at establishing a zone free of WMD and means of delivery in the Middle East‧, which brought together senior representatives of States of the region, the three NPT depositary States, the Union Member States, other interested States, as well as academics and official representatives of the major regional and international organizations. Participants strongly encouraged the Union to continue to facilitate the process towards the establishment of a zone free of WMD in the Middle East, including through further similar initiatives prior to the 2012 Conference to be convened by the UNSG and the co-sponsors of the 1995 Resolution.

               (9)

               On 14 October 2011, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Governments of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, as co-sponsors of the 1995 NPT Resolution on the Middle East and depositary States of the Treaty, in consultation with the States of the region, appointed Under-Secretary of State Jaakko Laajava as Facilitator, and designated Finland as the host Government, for the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.

               (10)

               Since November 2011, the Union has been in close consultation with the Facilitator and his team in order to provide further support to the process aimed at establishing a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   For the purpose of providing follow-up to the 2011 seminar to ‧promote confidence building and in support of a process aimed at establishing a zone free of WMD and means of delivery in the Middle East‧, the Union shall support activities in order to further the following objectives:

               (a)

               to support the work of the Facilitator for the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction;

               (b)

               to enhance the visibility of the Union as a global actor and in the region in the field of non-proliferation;

               (c)

               to encourage regional political and security-related dialogue within civil societies and governments, and more particularly among experts, officials and academics;

               (d)

               to identify concrete confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

               (e)

               to encourage discussion on the universalisation and implementation of relevant international treaties and other instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their delivery systems;

               (f)

               to discuss issues related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and international and regional cooperation in this regard.

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

               (a)

               providing means for the organisation of a follow-up event related to the 2008 and 2011 Union seminars, to be held before the 2012 Conference in the form of a track-2 seminar;

               (b)

               providing means for the preparation of background papers on subjects dealt with by the follow-up seminar;

               (c)

               providing means for the creation of a dedicated page on the website of the EU Non Proliferation Consortium of Think Tanks;

               (d)

               providing means for the participation of non-governmental experts from the Union, when necessary and in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS), to relevant official, non-governmental and track-2 initiatives, such as the Amman Framework.

         A detailed description of the projects is set out in the Annex.
   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 EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, which shall perform this task under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 352 000.
   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 this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium. The agreement shall stipulate that the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium 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 EU Non-Proliferation Consortium. 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 18 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

      ANNEX

         Projects in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East

      1.   OBJECTIVES
      In the Barcelona Declaration adopted at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of 27-28 November 1995, the Union and its Mediterranean Partners agreed to pursue an effectively verifiable Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems. In 2008, the Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean confirmed the Union's readiness to consider and work out practical steps to prepare the proper ground for full implementation of the NPT Review Conference's 1995 Resolution on the Middle East (the 1995 Resolution) and the creation of such a zone. Such practical steps were first examined during the EU Seminar on ‧Middle East Security, WMD Non-Proliferation and Disarmament‧, held in Paris in June 2008, and were subsequently identified in the EU Seminar to ‧promote confidence building and in support of a process aimed at establishing a zone free of WMD and means of delivery in the Middle East‧, held in Brussels in July 2011.
      In the Union's view, practical steps should, inter alia, promote universal adherence to and compliance with all multilateral agreements and instruments in the field of non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation as well as the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements and the Additional Protocol. The start of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty would be another crucial step in this context. Such steps could constitute an important regional confidence-building measure with a view to the establishment of a verifiable zone free of WMD and their delivery systems.
      The Union wishes to continue and intensify political and security dialogue among the relevant partners of the Union for the Mediterranean and all other countries in the Middle East on issues related to the establishment of a zone free of WMD. The European Union believes that elaboration and implementation of concrete confidence-building measures could facilitate progress towards a zone free of WMD.
      Against the background of increasing interest in the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy in the region, efforts should also be carried out in order to ensure that the development of peaceful uses take place in accordance with the best safety, security and non-proliferation standards. The Union continues to support the decisions and the resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference as well as the Final Documents of the 2000 NPT Review Conference and of the 2010 NPT Review Conference. The 2010 NPT Review Conference endorsed several practical steps, which include, inter alia, the convening of a 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction as well as consideration of all offers aimed at supporting the implementation of the 1995 Resolution.
      Following the success of the EU seminar of July 2011, the Union believes that these objectives could be furthered through another seminar in support of the 2012 Conference.
      The Union wishes to support the above-mentioned objectives, as follows:

                  —

                  through the organisation of a follow-up seminar to be held before the 2012 Conference;

                  —

                  through providing means for the preparation of background policy papers commissioned to experts from the region and beyond in order to support the follow-up seminar;

                  —

                  through providing means for the creation of a dedicated page on the website of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium (www.non-proliferation.eu);

                  —

                  through providing means for the participation of non-governmental experts from the Union, when necessary and in close coordination with the EEAS, to relevant official, non governmental and track-2 initiatives, such as the Amman Framework.

            2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECTS
      2.1.   Project 1: Seminar in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East prior to the 2012 Conference

      2.1.1   Purpose of the project

                  (a)

                  to provide a follow-up event related to the EU seminar to ‧promote a process aimed at establishing a zone free of WMD and means of delivery in the Middle East‧ which was held in Brussels on 6-7 July 2011 in the form of a general track-2 meeting, prior to the 2012 Conference;

                  (b)

                  to discuss issues related to regional security in the Middle East, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (c)

                  to explore possible confidence-building measures to facilitate the process towards the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East;

                  (d)

                  to discuss possibilities to universalise and implement international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (e)

                  to explore perspectives for peaceful nuclear cooperation and related assistance activities.

            2.1.2.   Expected results of the project

                  (a)

                  supporting the Facilitator of the 2012 Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the run up to and the organisation of that event;

                  (b)

                  deepening dialogue and generate trust within civil society and governments in order to achieve further progress in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East;

                  (c)

                  increasing mutual understanding of issues affecting the regional security landscape, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (d)

                  increasing the awareness, knowledge and understanding of practical steps required for the establishment of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

                  (e)

                  contributing to efforts to universalise and implement international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (f)

                  facilitating international and regional cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy in accordance with the best standards of nuclear safety, security and non-proliferation.

            2.1.3.   Description of the project

      The project provides for the organisation of one two days seminar, which will take place preferably in Brussels or in the Middle East Region. Participants will include representatives of relevant Union Institutions, Member States, all Middle East countries, nuclear weapon states, relevant international organisations and academic experts. Approximately 150 representatives are expected to participate.
      Discussions will be led by academic experts. In view of the sensitivity of the topics to be addressed, discussions will be carried out under the Chatham House Rule to enable a more informal and open debate without identifying the source of information received at the meeting.
      Invited participants and speakers (academics and non-Union officials) will have their costs covered: travel, accommodation and per diems. The Council Decision also provides financial means to cover all other costs, including conference facility, equipment, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks. The working language of the seminar will be English.
      The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, in close consultation with the representative of the HR and Member States, will invite participants to the seminar and prepares the agenda for the conference.
      A report of the meetings will be prepared by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and sent to the representative of the HR and the Facilitator. The report may be shared with relevant bodies in the Union, all Middle East countries, other interested countries, and competent international organisations.
      2.2.   Project 2: Background papers

      2.2.1.   Purpose of the project

                  (a)

                  to provide up to twenty background papers on topics covered by the seminar in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East;

                  (b)

                  to provide tools to understand the regional security landscape, including proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery and conventional issues;

                  (c)

                  to identify possible confidence-building measures that could serve as practical steps towards the prospect of a Middle East zone free of WMD and their means of delivery;

                  (d)

                  to identify ways to achieve further progress in the universalisation and implementation of international non-proliferation and disarmament treaties and other instruments;

                  (e)

                  identify perspectives for peaceful nuclear cooperation in the context of countries' energy policy and needs.

            2.2.2.   Expected results of the project

                  (a)

                  feeding ideas and suggestions to the seminar in support of a process of confidence building leading to the establishment of a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery in the Middle East and contribute to achieving a focused and structured discussion on all relevant issues;

                  (b)

                  increasing the awareness, knowledge and understanding within civil societies and governments of issues related to a zone free of WMD and their means of delivery and regional security in the Middle East;

                  (c)

                  providing political and/or operational policy options to governments and international organisations to facilitate the process towards the establishment of zone free of WMD and their means of delivery and regional security in the Middle East.

            2.2.3.   Description of the project

      The project provides for the preparation of up to twenty background papers of five to ten pages each. The background papers will be prepared or commissioned by the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium and do not necessarily represent the views of the Unions Institutions or the Member States. A call for papers aimed at encouraging the participation of experts from the region will be organised by the EU non-proliferation consortium.
      The background papers will cover the topics discussed by the seminar in support of a process leading to the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. Every paper will frame political/and or operational policy options.
      The background papers will be submitted to seminar participants, relevant bodies in the Union and the Member States, all Middle East countries, other interested countries, and competent international organisations. The background papers could be published on the website of the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
      The background papers could be collected together in one volume for a single publication, after the seminar.
      2.3.   Project 3: Creation of a dedicated page on the website of the EU Non Proliferation Consortium of Think Tanks

      2.3.1.   purpose of the project

                  (a)

                  to encourage the discussion and the interaction between Government officials and civil society, NGOs and academia;

                  (b)

                  to establish a dedicated page where non-proliferation think tanks can share their independent views and analysis on the topics covered by the Seminar.

            2.3.2.   expected results of the project

      Facilitating the exchange of views and increase the contribution of civil society, NGOs and academia to the process of establishing of a zone free of WMD in the Middle East
      2.3.3.   description of the project

      The project provides for the preparation of a dedicated page to the meeting within the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium website. The dedicated page will allow the free download of all relevant documents, including documents prepared and published for the seminar and from independent think tanks who may wish to share their research results on the topics covered by the seminar.
      2.4.   Project 4: Participation of non-governmental experts from the Union, when necessary and in close coordination with the EEAS, in relevant official, non governmental and track-2 initiatives, such as the Amman Framework. Financing of relevant ad hoc thematic initiative

      2.4.1.   purpose of the project

      To guarantee adequate participation and full representation of the Union experts, including through funding of thematic initiatives, in relevant official, non governmental and track-2 initiatives, international or regional in scope already launched (Amman Framework), or to be launched in the near future, with the aim to help the process towards the establishment of a zone free of WMD in the Middle East.
      2.4.2.   expected results of the project

      Gathering information and thematic publications, maintaining useful network and influencing positively the overall process towards the establishment of a zone free of WMD in the Middle East.
      2.4.3.   Project Description

      Supporting participation of non-governmental experts from the Union when Union officials do not attend relevant official, non governmental and track-2 initiatives, international or regional in scope.
      3.   DURATION
      The total estimated duration of the implementation of the projects is 18 months.
      4.   BENEFICIARIES
      The beneficiaries of this project are:

                  (a)

                  countries in the Middle East;

                  (b)

                  other interested countries;

                  (c)

                  relevant international organisations;

                  (d)

                  civil society.

            5.   PROCEDURAL ASPECTS, COORDINATION AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE
      The Steering Committee will be composed of representatives of the HR and representatives of the Implementing Entity for each specific project. The Steering Committee will review the implementation of the Council Decision regularly, at least once every six months, including by the use of electronic means of communication.
      6.   IMPLEMENTING ENTITIES
      Technical implementation of the Council Decision will be entrusted to the EU Non-Proliferation Consortium.
      The EU Non-Proliferation Consortium will perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. In carrying out its activities, it will cooperate with the HR, the EU Member States, other participating states, and international organisations as appropriate.


title: Decision (EU) 2017/340 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Germany

text:
               28.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 50/49

         DECISION (EU) 2017/340 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 14 December 2016
   on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Germany
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by natural disasters.

               (2)

               The Fund is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

               (3)

               On 19 August 2016, Germany submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following a series of extremely intense, short-lived cases of floods that affected the region of Niederbayern in May and June 2016.

               (4)

               The application by Germany meets the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

               (5)

               The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution to Germany.

               (6)

               In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2016, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 31 475 125 to Germany, in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 14 December 2016.

      Done at Strasbourg, 14 December 2016.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         I. KORČOK

      (1)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

      (2)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).


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2. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005 (C6-0399/2006 - 2006/2166(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0257 - 0258

		2.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005 (C6-0399/2006 — 2006/2166(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005 [1],- having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005, together with the Authority's replies [2],- having regard to the Council's recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),- having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,- having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities [3], and in particular Article 185 thereof,- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety [4], and in particular Article 44 thereof,- having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 [5], and in particular Article 94 thereof,- having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0112/2007),1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial years 2004 and 2005 are as follows:Source: The Authority's data — This table summarises the data provided by the Authority in its own annual accounts.NB: Variations in totals are due to the effects of rounding.(in 1000 EUR) |Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2005 || 2005 | 2004 |Operating revenue | 27405 | 20591 |Total operating revenue | 27405 | 20591 |Administrative expenditure | | |Staff expenditure | -13012 | -7564 |Buildings and related expenditure | -3627 | -4192 |Other expenditure (including expenses with consolidated EC entities) | -2205 | -1263 |Depreciation and reduction in value of consolidated entities | -603 | -333 |Operating expenditure (including expenses with consolidated EC entities) | -8413 | -6431 |Total operating expenditure | -27674 | -19783 |Operating profit/(loss) | -761 | 808 |Revenue from financial operations | - | 0 |Expenditure from financial operations | -7 | -7 |Profit/(loss) on financial operations | -7 | -6 |Current profit/(loss) | -768 | 802 |Extraordinary revenue | | |Extraordinary expenditure | - | -27 |Extraordinary profit /(loss) | - | -27 |Economic outturn for the financial year | -768 | 775 |2. Approves closing the accounts of the European Food Safety Authority for the financial year 2005;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the executive director of the European Food Safety Authority, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).[1] OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 22.[2] OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 42.[3] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).[4] OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).[5] OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.--------------------------------------------------


title: Council Decision 2012/712/CFSP of 19 November 2012 relating to the 2013 Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC)

text:
               20.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 321/68

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/712/CFSP
   of 19 November 2012
   relating to the 2013 Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 29 April 1997, the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC) entered into force. The CWC aims at eliminating an entire category of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons.

               (2)

               The European Union considers the CWC to be a key component of the non-proliferation and disarmament framework and a unique disarmament and non-proliferation instrument the integrity and strict application of which must be fully guaranteed. All EU Member States are States Parties to the CWC.

               (3)

               The Union, moreover, considers that the CWC has proven to be a very successful instrument in that near universal accession has been achieved and the possessor states have already destroyed a large part of their chemical weapons stockpiles. At the same time, and while destruction remains a priority for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) established pursuant to the CWC, new challenges and threats present themselves to which the OPCW must adapt itself to preserve and protect the integrity of the CWC.

               (4)

               The Union also believes that close engagement of the OPCW with civil society on a regular basis, including in the run-up and during the Review Conference, is beneficial for the work of the OPCW.

               (5)

               On 17 November 2003, the Council of the European Union adopted Common Position 2003/805/CFSP on the universalisation and reinforcement of multilateral agreements in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and means of delivery (1). Under that Common Position the CWC is included as one of those multilateral agreements.

               (6)

               On 12 December 2003, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy against proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, which reaffirms the commitment of the Union to the multilateral treaty system and underlines, inter alia, the crucial role of the CWC and the OPCW in creating a world free of chemical weapons.

               (7)

               On 28 April 2004, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1540 (2004) reaffirming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery as a threat to international peace and security. Subsequently, the Security Council adopted Resolutions 1673 (2006), 1810 (2008) and 1977 (2011) which reiterated the objectives of Resolution 1540 (2004) and expressed the interest of the Security Council in intensifying its efforts to promote full implementation of that Resolution. Implementation of the CWC and implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004) and subsequent related Resolutions are mutually reinforcing.

               (8)

               On 22 November 2004, the Council of the European Union adopted the first Joint Action 2004/797/CFSP on support for OPCW activities in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (2). That Joint Action was followed by Council Joint Action 2005/913/CFSP (3), adopted on 12 December 2005, Council Joint Action 2007/185/CFSP (4), adopted on 19 March 2007, Council Decision 2009/569/CFSP (5), adopted on 27 July 2009 and Council Decision 2012/166/CFSP (6), adopted on 23 March 2012.

               (9)

               On 8 September 2006, the UN General Assembly adopted the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in which the States Members of the UN resolved, inter alia, to implement all UN Security Council resolutions related to international terrorism and to cooperate fully with the counter-terrorism subsidiary bodies of the Security Council in the fulfilment of their tasks. The Strategy also encouraged the OPCW to continue its efforts, within its mandate, in helping States to build capacity to prevent terrorists from accessing chemical materials, to ensure security at related facilities, and to respond effectively in the event of an attack using such materials.

               (10)

               On 2 December 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted, by consensus, a Resolution on the Implementation of the CWC.

               (11)

               In view of the forthcoming Third Review Conference of the CWC during 2013 (‘Third Review Conference’), it is appropriate to define the approach of the Union which will guide its Member States at that conference,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The objective of the European Union shall be to strengthen the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC) by building on the progress achieved so far in destroying declared stockpiles of chemical weapons and the prevention of their re-emergence, through, inter alia, enhancement of the CWC’s verification regime, improvement of national implementation as well as efforts towards achieving universality.
   2.   The Union shall aim to strengthen the CWC also by adapting the implementation of the CWC in light of the changing security environment and developments in science and technology and by emphasising that the Third Review Conference should provide political support and broad guidance for the work to be undertaken in the inter-sessional period on the future priorities of the OPCW.
   3.   To attain the objective laid down in this Article, the Union shall put forward concrete proposals to the Third Review Conference.
   Article 2
   For the purposes of the objective laid down in Article 1, the Union shall:

               (a)

               contribute to a full review of the operation of the CWC at the Third Review Conference, taking into account in particular scientific and technological developments, as well as to building a solid foundation for addressing challenges that the CWC will be faced with in the future;

               (b)

               help build consensus for a successful outcome of the Third Review Conference and promote, inter alia, the following essential issues:

                           (i)

                           reaffirmation of the comprehensive nature of the prohibition of chemical weapons as laid down in the General Purpose Criterion by:

                                       —

                                       reconfirming that the CWC’s prohibitions apply to any toxic chemical, except where such chemical is intended for any purpose not prohibited by paragraph 9 of Article II and as long as the types and quantities are consistent with such a purpose, and thus take into account the developments in science and technology since the Second Review Conference in 2008,

                                       —

                                       underlining the obligation of States Parties to reflect the General Purpose Criterion in their national implementation legislation and administrative enforcement practice;

                           (ii)

                           emphasising the full and timely implementation by the States Parties of all declaration obligations under Article III, especially those relating to chemical weapons, and including also those relating to riot control agents;

                           (iii)

                           development and implementation by the CWC Technical Secretariat (‘Technical Secretariat’) of targeted, tailor-made approaches on achieving the universality of the CWC, in close coordination and cooperation with States Parties, also in view of the fact that at least one State not Party to the CWC, Syria, admitted, in July 2012, possession of chemical weapons;

                           (iv)

                           reaffirmation of the obligation of chemical weapons possessor states to destroy their chemical weapons and recognition of the achievements so far in eliminating chemical weapons through:

                                       —

                                       welcoming the efforts undertaken and the progress made by possessor states to destroy their declared stockpiles and highlighting the fact that we are well under way towards a world free of chemical weapons,

                                       —

                                       recognising the successful addressing of the issue of the final extended deadline for the destruction of chemical weapons by the possessor states,

                                       —

                                       calling upon chemical weapons possessor states to complete destruction of their chemical weapons stockpiles in the shortest time possible in accordance with the CWC and its Verification Annex as well as the decision of the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties on the issue of the final extended deadline for destruction of the remaining stockpiles,

                                       —

                                       reiterating the importance of systematic verification of destruction by the Technical Secretariat as prescribed by the CWC and its Verification Annex,

                                       —

                                       emphasising that whilst expertise and capacity to deal with chemical weapons as well as with old chemical weapons and abandoned chemical weapons should be retained, the OPCW must also continue its adaptation to the new security environment;

                           (v)

                           strengthening of the verification regime with regard to activities not prohibited under the CWC, with a view to strengthening prevention of re-emergence of chemical weapons by:

                                       —

                                       highlighting the obligation of all States Parties to submit adequate and timely declarations under Article VI,

                                       —

                                       conducting a sufficient number of inspections under Article VI with appropriate geographical coverage and frequency, in accordance with the agreed guidelines,

                                       —

                                       increasing the relevance of inspections under Article VI to the object and purpose of the CWC and ensuring effective site selection, including through the evaluation of the results of the interim Other Chemical Production Facilities site selection methodology,

                                       —

                                       improving the information basis for industry verification by, inter alia, encouraging the Technical Secretariat to use information already available, including information voluntarily submitted by States Parties and information from previous inspection reports as well as appropriate publicly available information,

                                       —

                                       emphasising that the Schedules of Chemicals (‘Schedules’) of the CWC were designed primarily for the application of different verification measures,

                                       —

                                       working on maintaining the relevance of the Schedules in light of developments in science and technology by, inter alia, examining the merits of reviewing the Schedules at regular intervals between Review Conferences,

                                       —

                                       further promoting engagement and interaction with the chemical industry and supporting the Technical Secretariat’s efforts in that direction,

                                       —

                                       considering additional quality and efficiency measures for the inspection process, such as appropriate increases in the flexibility and the streamlining of the conduct of inspections,

                                       —

                                       ensuring a Technical Secretariat capability for effective sampling and analysis during industry inspections;

                           (vi)

                           continuous improvement of national implementation measures and recalling that full compliance with Article VII is a vital factor for the present and future efficiency of the CWC regime, including through:

                                       —

                                       adopting a targeted and tailor-made approach in encouraging and assisting States Parties which are yet to adequately implement the CWC,

                                       —

                                       offering assistance to States Parties in need, as exemplified by the Joint Actions and Decisions adopted by the Council of the European Union in support of OPCW activities,

                                       —

                                       strengthening national export and import controls which are required to prevent the acquisition of chemical weapons, and improving the OPCW’s capability to assist with the establishment of national mechanisms for control of international transfers,

                                       —

                                       implementing appropriate measures to enhance chemical safety and security,

                                       —

                                       exploring potential synergies between the OPCW and other relevant international organisations as regards implementation support and capacity building;

                           (vii)

                           implementation of the provisions of the CWC on consultations, cooperation and fact-finding, in particular the challenge inspection mechanism which remains a viable and usable tool of the OPCW’s verification regime, stressing the legal right of States Parties to request a challenge inspection without prior consultation and encouraging the use of the mechanism as required for clarifying and resolving any questions concerning possible non-compliance with the CWC; in this respect, underlining the importance of the Technical Secretariat maintaining and further developing the technical capabilities, expertise and necessary preparedness to conduct challenge inspections as well as the obligation of States Parties to continuously be ready and able to receive challenge inspections;

                           (viii)

                           continued strong support of OPCW activities related to assistance and protection, in particular retaining the OPCW’s capabilities and expertise and enhancing the capacity of the Technical Secretariat and the States Parties to prevent, respond to and mitigate misuse or attacks involving toxic chemicals, notably by:

                                       —

                                       encouraging all States Parties to submit adequate and timely declarations under Article X as required by the CWC and encouraging States Parties to increase offers of assistance,

                                       —

                                       emphasising the importance of the Technical Secretariat retaining its capabilities and expertise as well as maintaining and further developing the necessary preparedness to conduct investigations of alleged use,

                                       —

                                       underlining the importance of continued OPCW support for national protective programmes and of enhancing the ability of the OPCW to mediate offers of expertise and assistance,

                                       —

                                       encouraging the OPCW to assist States in building capacity for preventing and mitigating terrorist attacks using chemical weapons, inter alia, through advice on enhancing chemical safety and security,

                                       —

                                       emphasising the importance of increased cooperation with regional and subregional organisations, including by taking part in international efforts to establish regional centres of excellence for assistance and protection, and considering combining this with efforts under Articles VII and XI, in accordance with the decision on Article XI taken by the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties,

                                       —

                                       considering ways of enhancing the OPCW’s ability to deal with conflict and post-conflict situations involving chemical weapons,

                                       —

                                       requesting the Technical Secretariat to enhance its cooperation with other relevant international organisations on emergency response to the use or threat of use of chemical weapons, including in conflict and post-conflict situations, especially with respect to cooperation with the UN in relation to investigation of possible use of chemical weapons;

                           (ix)

                           fostering international cooperation in accordance with the CWC by:

                                       —

                                       welcoming concrete and practical proposals which take account of existing initiatives, as exemplified by the Joint Actions and Decisions adopted by the Council of the European Union, in particular proposals concerning issues such as chemical safety and security and the management of chemicals, in accordance with the decision on Article XI taken by the Sixteenth Session of the Conference of the States Parties,

                                       —

                                       encouraging the Technical Secretariat to assist States Parties in implementing their national obligations through tailored and sustainable technical assistance, in order to facilitate enhanced international cooperation in the field of chemistry,

                                       —

                                       encouraging the Technical Secretariat to work in collaboration with other organisations and to evaluate its programmes to ensure that they have the desired impact and that resources are maximised;

                           (x)

                           enhancement of the OPCW’s contribution to global anti-terrorism efforts by:

                                       —

                                       continuing and intensifying work in the OPCW Open-Ended Working Group on Terrorism,

                                       —

                                       emphasising compliance with obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) as well as the other relevant UN Resolutions, in particular to call for practical cooperation between the OPCW and relevant organisations with the aim of eliminating the risk of chemical weapons being acquired or used for terrorist purposes, including possible terrorist access to materials, equipment and knowledge that could be used in the development and production of chemical weapons,

                                       —

                                       underlining the need to work towards strengthening global chemical safety and security and the national control of international transfers, including assisting States Parties with the implementation of practical and targeted measures which at the same time could contribute to enhancing cooperation with regard to peaceful uses of chemistry and assistance and protection.

         Article 3
   Action taken by the Union for the purposes of Article 2 shall comprise:

               (a)

               where appropriate, demarches:

                           (i)

                           with a view to promoting universal accession to the CWC;

                           (ii)

                           to promote effective national implementation of the CWC by States Parties;

                           (iii)

                           to urge States Parties to support and participate in an effective and complete review of the CWC and thereby reiterate their commitment to this fundamental international norm against chemical weapons;

                           (iv)

                           to promote the proposals in Article 2 which are aimed at further strengthening the CWC;

               (b)

               statements and working papers in the run-up to, and during, the Third Review Conference for consideration by States Parties.

         Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 November 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

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

      (2)  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 63.

      (3)  OJ L 331, 17.12.2005, p. 34.

      (4)  OJ L 85, 27.3.2007, p. 10.

      (5)  OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 96.

      (6)  OJ L 87, 24.3.2012, p. 49.


title: 2005/151/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 18 January 2005 appointing members of the Committee provided for in Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice

text:
               23.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 50/9

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 18 January 2005
   appointing members of the Committee provided for in Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice
   (2005/151/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice, as amended by Council Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom of 2 November 2004 establishing the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1), and in particular Article 3(3) of Annex I thereto,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2005/49/EC, Euratom of 18 January 2005 concerning the operating rules of the Committee provided for by Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice (2), and in particular point 3 of the Annex thereto,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the President of the Court of Justice on 2 December 2004,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice provides for the setting up of a committee comprising seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance and lawyers of recognised competence. By virtue of Article 3(3), members of the committee are appointed by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a recommendation by the President of the Court of Justice.

               (2)

               Furthermore, point 3 of the Annex to Decision 2005/49/EC, Euratom provides that the Council should appoint the President of that committee.

               (3)

               These provisions should be applied,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   For a period of four years from 10 November 2004, the following shall be appointed members of the committee provided for by Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice:

               Mr Leif SEVÓN, President

               Sir Christopher BELLAMY

               Mr Yves GALMOT

               Mr Peter GRILC

               Ms Gabriele KUCSKO-STADLMAYER

               Mr Giuseppe TESAURO

               Mr Miroslaw WYRZYKOWSKI.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 January 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J.-C. JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 7.

      (2)  OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 13.