title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1386 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

text:
               26.7.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 194/63

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1386
   of 25 July 2017
   amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

               (2)

               On 13 March 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/445 (2), thereby renewing those measures for a further 6 months.

               (3)

               The Council has reviewed one individual designation set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. The entry concerning that person should be amended.

               (4)

               The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 25 July 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MAASIKAS

      (1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

      (2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/445 of 13 March 2017 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 67, 14.3.2017, p. 88).

      ANNEX
      In the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP, under the heading ‘Persons’, entry No 92 is replaced by the following:

                     Name

                     Identifying information

                     Reasons

                     Date of listing

                     ‘92.

                     Arkady Romanovich ROTENBERG,
                     Arkadii Romanovich ROTENBERG
                     (Аркадий Романович РОТЕНБЕРГ)

                     DOB: 15.12.1951
                     POB: Leningrad (Saint Petersburg).

                     Arkady Rotenberg is a prominent Russian businessman who has close personal ties to President Putin. Since March 2014, Rotenberg, or his companies, have received State contracts totalling over USD 7 billion. In 2015, Rotenberg led the annual list of government contracts in terms of value, after being awarded contracts worth RUB 555 billion from the Russian Government. Many of these contracts were awarded without formal competitive processes. On 30 January 2015, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree that awarded to Rotenberg's company, Stroygazmontazh, a State contract for the construction of the Kerch bridge from Russia to the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Through these contracts, he has financially benefited from Russian decision-makers responsible for the annexation of Crimea or the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine.
                     He is the owner of the company Stroygazmontazh, which has been awarded a State contract for the construction of the Kerch bridge from Russia to the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea, therefore consolidating its integration into the Russian Federation which in turn further undermines the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Similarly, in January 2017, Stroygazmontazh was awarded the State contract worth RUB 17 billion for the construction of a railway line on the Kerch bridge, which again further undermines the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
                     He is the chairman of the board of directors of publishing house Prosvescheniye, which has notably implemented the project “To the Children of Russia: Address — Crimea”, a public relations campaign that was designed to persuade Crimean children that they are now Russian citizens living in Russia, and thereby supporting the Russian Government's policy to integrate Crimea into Russia.

                     30.7.2014’


title: 2009/167/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 2009 amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU-related bodies

text:
               28.2.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 56/15

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 26 February 2009
   amending the Decision of 27 March 2000 authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU-related bodies
   (2009/167/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Article 42(2), Article 10(4) and Article 18 of the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules governing Europol’s external relations with third States and non-European Union related bodies (2), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 laying down rules concerning the receipt of information by Europol from third parties (3), and in particular Article 2 of that Act,
   Having regard to the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (4), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 of that Act,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 27 March 2000 the Council adopted the Decision authorising the Director of Europol to enter into negotiations on agreements with third States and non-EU-related bodies (5).

               (2)

               There are operational interests that require that India be added to the list of third States with which the Director of Europol is authorised to start negotiations.

               (3)

               The Decision of 27 March 2000 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Decision of 27 March 2000 is hereby amended as follows:
   In Article 2(1), under the heading ‘Third States’, the following State shall be added to the alphabetical list:

               ‘—

               India’.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 26 February 2009.

            For the Council

            The President

         I. LANGER

      (1)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

      (2)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 19.

      (3)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 17.

      (4)  OJ C 88, 30.3.1999, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ C 106, 13.4.2000, p. 1.


title: 2014/693/EU: Council Decision of 29 September 2014 appointing a Polish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               3.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 289/21

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 29 September 2014
   appointing a Polish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

      (2014/693/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Polish Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

               (2)

               A member's seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Michal Grzegorz MODRZEJEWSKI is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 29 September 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. GOZI

      (1)  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.


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Decision No 1/2000 of 31 October 2000 of the Committee set up by Article 18 of the Dublin Convention concerning the transfer of responsibility for family members in accordance with Article 3(4) and Article 9 of that Convention

Official Journal L 281 , 07/11/2000 P. 0001 - 0002

Decision No 1/2000of 31 October 2000of the Committee set up by Article 18 of the Dublin Convention concerning the transfer of responsibility for family members in accordance with Article 3(4) and Article 9 of that Convention(2000/677/CMS)THE COMMITTEE set up by Article 18 of the Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for asylum lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities, signed in Dublin on 15 June 1990(1), hereinafter referred to as the "Dublin Convention",Having regard to Article 18(1) and (2) of the Dublin Convention,Whereas:(1) The Member States confirm their obligations in the field of international law under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, namely to ensure respect for private and family life.(2) Pursuant to Article 3(4) and Article 9 of the Dublin Convention, a Member State may examine an application for asylum submitted to it by an alien even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria defined in that Convention. In order to ensure harmonised and effective implementation of these provisions in the case of family members, it is necessary to adopt provisions for their interpretation and application.(3) In this respect, the scope of this Decision is determined by the rules of the Dublin Convention. The following provisions therefore concern only the transfer of responsibility for applicants for asylum on family grounds,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Family members1. For the purposes of this Decision, "family members" shall mean the spouse of an applicant for asylum or his or her unmarried child who is a minor under 18 years of age, or his or her father or mother where the applicant for asylum is himself or herself an unmarried child who is a minor under 18 years of age.2. This Decision shall also apply to a close relative of an applicant for asylum other than those mentioned in paragraph 1, if the Member States concerned are satisfied that either the applicant for asylum or that close relative wholly or mainly depends on support from the other who will effectively provide that support and that the persons concerned were living together as a family unit before they left their country of origin.3. For the purposes of family reunification or of maintenance of the family group, this Decision shall apply only to applicants for asylum.Article 2Conditions for family reunification and for maintenance of a family group1. Responsibility for dealing with applications for asylum by family members shall in principle be determined in accordance with the criteria laid down in Articles 4 to 8 of the Dublin Convention.2. Where several Member States would accordingly be responsible for dealing with applications for asylum by family members present in different Member States or where members of the applicant's family are present in another Member State, family reunification may take place if there are humanitarian reasons within the meaning of Article 9 of the Dublin Convention. Judgment shall be exercised on the basis of individual aspects of each case. Depending on the situation, the following factors for example may be taken into account:- the fact that the family members have lived in the same household in the country of origin up to the time of departure or flight,- the reasons which have led to divided responsibility for family members or a separation of the family,- progress of the individual asylum proceedings as well as proceedings relating to the law on aliens in the Member States.Families shall normally be reunited in cases where- a family member is a minor under 18 years of age and would otherwise remain behind unaccompanied in a Member State,- a family member is dependent on support on account of situations such as- pregnancy,- a newborn child,- a serious illness,- a serious handicap,- advanced years.3. Where all family members are present in a Member State and one or more of them has submitted an application for asylum which another Member State or several Member States are responsible for processing, the desirability of maintaining the family group should, in exercising the judgment referred to in paragraph 2, be particularly taken into consideration.Article 3Procedure1. If the prerequisites for family reunification or for maintaining a family group exist pursuant to Article 2, the Member States in which the persons concerned are present, and the other responsible Member States shall determine by mutual agreement, taking into account Article 3(4) and Article 9 of the Dublin Convention, and provided that the persons concerned agree to this procedure, which State will take responsibility for dealing with the applications for asylum.2. Member States shall seek to reach agreement, within one month of a request to that effect being made, on the transfer of responsibility for dealing with the applications for asylum.Article 4Factors in determining the Member State responsibleWhere the Member States concerned consider a transfer of responsibility in accordance with Article 3, the following factors may be taken into account in particular, depending on the circumstances:- number of family members for whom a Member State is responsible pursuant to Articles 4 to 8 of the Dublin Convention,- the place of abode if all the members of the family are present in the same Member State,- in the case of unaccompanied persons who are minors, the place where the father or mother is present in a Member State,- number of family members already legally present in one of the Member States concerned;- examinations already under way in the Member States concerned with regard to applications for asylum by the family members,- where it is ascertained that the applicant refers solely to the reasons for asylum alleged in the application for asylum by a member of his family, responsibility for dealing with the application for asylum by that member of the family (principal subject).Article 5Cooperation in cases of shared responsibility for family membersWhere asylum proceedings are conducted by family members in different Member States, the Member States concerned should, if they are aware of the conduct of such asylum proceedings,- cooperate by means of the earliest possible exchange of information,- notify each other without delay of the completion of the respective asylum proceedings, insofar as this is necessary for the purposes of Article 15 of the Dublin Convention.Article 6Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 31 October 2000.For the CommitteeThe ChairmanD. Vaillant(1) OJ C 254, 19.8.1997, p. 1.


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1999/819/Euratom: Commission Decision of 16 November 1999 concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (notified under document number C(1999) 3223)

Official Journal L 318 , 11/12/1999 P. 0020 - 0020

COMMISSION DECISIONof 16 November 1999concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)(notified under document number C(1999) 3223)(1999/819/Euratom)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 7 December 1998 approving the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Convention on Nuclear Safety,Whereas all Member States are Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety;Whereas the European Atomic Energy Community should accede to the Convention on Nuclear Safety,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Accession to the Convention on Nuclear Safety is hereby approved on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.The text of the Convention and the declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention are attached to this Decision.Article 2The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention, the day following the adoption of this Decision.Done at Brussels, 16 November 1999.For the CommissionMargot WALLSTRÖMMember of the Commission


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84/182/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 March 1984 accepting an undertaking offered in connection with an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain iron or steel angles, shapes and sections originating in Romania, and terminating that proceeding

Official Journal L 083 , 27/03/1984 P. 0009 - 0011

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 23 March 1984  accepting an undertaking offered in connection with an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain iron or steel angles, shapes and sections originating in Romania, and terminating that proceeding  (84/182/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1580/82 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  A. Procedure  (1) In October 1982 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the 'Comité d'étude européen du profilage à froid' on behalf of its German, Dutch and Belgian member companies who produce certain iron or steel angles, shapes and sections and whose collective output constitutes a major proportion of Community production of the product in question. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which were considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of certain iron or steel angles, shapes and sections falling within Common Customs Tariff subheading ex 73.11 A III and corresponding to NIMEXE code 73.11-31, originating in Romania, and commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporter and the importer known to be concerned and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  The majority of the Community producers, the exporter and the importer made their views known in writing. The exporter and the importer requested and have been granted hearings. The exporter requested an opportunity to meet the complainants for the purpose of presenting their opposing views; the complainants stated, however, that at this stage of the proceeding the situation was so evident that such a meeting was not warranted. No submissions were made by or on behalf of Community purchasers or processors of the product in question.  (3) The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:  EEC producers:  - in Germany  - Techno Arbed GmbH (Voelklingen-Fenne),  - Kloeckner-Werke Mannstaedt AG (Troisdorf),  - Wuppermann Kaltprofil GmbH (Leverkusen);  - in the Netherlands  Thomas Regout NV (Maastricht);  - in Belgium  Les Laminoirs de Longtain (Bois d'Haine);  EEC importer:  F. Kirchfeld GmbH & Co. (Duesseldorf);  Austrian major producer:  Voest-Alpine (Linz).  The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from complainant Community producers, exporters and importers.  The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 January to 31 December 1982.  B. Normal value  (4) In order to establish whether the imports from Romania were dumped, the Commission had to take account of the fact that this country does not have a market economy, and therefore had to base its determination on the normal value in a market-economy country. In this connection, the complainants had suggested the Austrian market. The exporter objected to this suggestion, claiming that prices in Austria were state-controlled and that the size of the remaining production of the product in question in Austria was not representative for a comparison. The exporter therefore proposed that either Spain or Yugoslavia should be used as the analogue country.  In order to evaluate whether normal value could also be determined in an appropriate manner on the basis of market and production conditions in Spain or Yugoslavia, the Commission sought to obtain the relevant information and permission to carry out the necessary verifications on the spot, but those concerned in Spain and Yugoslavia were not responsive to the request.  The Commission is satisfied that in Austria, as in the exporting country, there are similar production processes, that there is production on a substantial scale of the products sold on this domestic market and that price controls in Austria ensure that price levels are in a reasonable proportion to production costs.  The Commission therefore determined normal value on the basis of domestic prices because the sales of the Austrian producer were on a substantial scale and were made in the normal course of trade. Due allowance was made for differences affecting price comparability by deduction from the Austrian ex-works prices of the maximum discounts granted on sales of the largest quantities and costs of freight.  C. Export price  (5) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  D. Comparison  (6) In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of conditions and terms of sale.  All comparisons were made at ex-works level.  E. Margins  (7) The above preliminary examination of the facts shows the existence of dumping in respect of Metalimportexport, Bucharest, Romania, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for export to the Community. This margin exceeds 60 %.  F. Injury  (8) With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports into the Community from Romania of cold formed sections increased from 17 392 tonnes in 1979 to 25 594 tonnes in 1982. The great majority of these imports went to the Federal Republic of Germany, where their volume and market share rose from 17 084 tonnes and 17,6 % in 1979 to 25 594 tonnes and 31,6 % in 1982. The weighted average resale prices of these imports undercut the prices of the Community producers during the investigation period by approximately 30 %, and the resale prices of these imports were lower than those required to cover the costs of Community producers and provide a reasonable profit.  (9) As a result of the dumped imports it has become impossible for the Community industry to maintain profitable production of the products in question. This has led to a reduction in, or even cessation of, production, under-utilization of capacity, a large decrease in the volume of sales of the products concerned, a significant fall in the size of their market share and a drop in employment.  (10) The Commission has considered whether injury has been caused by other factors such as reduction of demand and imports from sources other than the country concerned. In this context it was found that while consumption within the Community declined substantially between 1980 and 1982, the volume of imports from other sources into the Community declined even faster during the same period.  The substantial increase in dumped imports and the prices at which they are offered for sale in the Community led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports of cold formed sections originating in Romania taken in isolation have to be considered as constituting material injury to the Community industry concerned.  G. Community Interest  (11) In these circumstances and in order to prevent further injury being caused during the proceeding, the Commission has come to the conclusion that it is in the Community's interests that action be taken.  The exporter concerned, having been informed of the Commission's findings, offered an undertaking concerning their exports of certain iron or steel angles, shapes and sections to the Community.  The effect of the said undertaking will be to increase the Romanian export price to the level necessary to eliminate the injury caused. This increase in no case exceeds the dumping margins found in the investigation.  In these circumstances, the undertaking offered is considered acceptable and the proceeding may therefore be terminated without imposition of an anti-dumping duty.  No objection to this course was raised in the Advisory Committee.  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The undertaking offered by Metalimportexport, Bucharest, Romania in the context of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain angles, shapes and sections of iron or steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished from coils for re-rolling, universal plates, hoop, strip, sheets or plates, originating in Romania, is hereby accepted.  Article 2  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning the products referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 23 March 1984.  For the Commission  Étienne DAVIGNON  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 178, 22. 6. 1982, p. 9.  (3) OJ No C 109, 23. 4. 1983, p. 2.


title: 2011/775/EU: European Council Decision of 23 October 2011 appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

text:
               30.11.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 317/33

         EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION
   of 23 October 2011
   appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank
   (2011/775/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of the European Union (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
   Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By letter dated 27 September 2011 the President of the European Central Bank, Mr Jean-Claude TRICHET, announced the decision of Mr Jürgen STARK to resign from his position on the Executive Board prior to the end of his term of office on 31 May 2014, and his willingness to remain in function until the date on which his successor takes up his responsibilities. It is therefore necessary to appoint a new member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

               (2)

               The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Jörg ASMUSSEN who, in its view, fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Jörg ASMUSSEN is hereby appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years as from 1 January 2012.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 23 October 2011.

            For the European Council

            The President

         H. VAN ROMPUY

      (1)  OJ L 265, 11.10.2011, p. 29.

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 13 October 2011.

      (3)  Opinion delivered on 6 October 2011 (OJ C 301, 12.10.2011, p. 2).


title: Council Decision of 20 April 2015 appointing two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Slovakia

text:
               22.4.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 130/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 April 2015
   appointing two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Slovakia
   (2015/C 130/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decisions of 22 April 2013 (2), of 2 December 2013 (3), of 14 April 2014 (4) and of the 12 June 2014 (5), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 April 2013 until 28 February 2016.

               (2)

               The Government of Slovakia has submitted further nominations for two posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are appointed as alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2016:
   I.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Member

               Alternate

               Slovakia

               Ms Silvia SUROVÁ
               Mr Štefan PETKANIČ

         Article 2
   The members and alternate members not yet nominated will be appointed by the Council at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         Jānis DŪKLAVS

      (1)  Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Decision of 22 April 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 7).

      (3)  Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Croatia, Hungary, Portugal and the United Kingdom (OJ C 358, 7.12.2013, p. 3).

      (4)  Council Decision of 14 April 2014 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Croatia (OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 3) and Council Decision of 14 April 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Greece and Romania (OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 4).

      (5)  Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania (OJ C 182, 14.6.2014, p. 16).


title: 2014/553/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section IV — Court of Justice

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/123

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section IV — Court of Justice
   (2014/553/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (COM(2013) 570 – C7-0276/2013) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2012, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) 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 2012 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               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 (6), and in particular Articles 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0213/2014),

               1.

               Grants the Registrar of the Court of Justice discharge for implementation of the Court of Justice’s budget for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, 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 L 56, 29.2.2012.

      (2)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 331, 14.11.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 122.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


title: Council Decision of 16 July 1973 concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees on the supply of butteroil as food aid

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No L 325 / 14                        Official Journal of the European Communities                   26 . 11 . 73
                                                     COUNCIL DECISION
                                                        of 16 July 1973
              concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
              United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees on the supply of
                                                      butteroil as food aid
                                                         (73 /355 /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 in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1692/72 of 2 August 1972 laying down the
              general rules for the supply of milk fat for the World Food Programme and to
             UNRWA I1 ), it was decided to place at the disposal of the United Nations Relief and
             Works Agency 2 000 metric tons of butteroil,
              HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                            Article 1
              On behalf of the Community, the Agreement between the European Economic
             Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees
             on the supply of butteroil as food aid, the text of which is annexed hereto, is hereby
             concluded.
                                                           Article 2
              The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons
             empowered to sign the Agreement and to confer upon them the necessary powers to
             bind the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 16 July 1973 .
                                                                             For the Council
                                                                              The President
                                                                            lb FREDERIKSEN
             0 ) O J No L 178 , 5 . 8 . 1972, p. 1 .


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96/176/EC: Council Decision of 26 February 1996 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 051 , 01/03/1996 P. 0051 - 0051

COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1996 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (96/176/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Claudio Carnieri notified to the Council on 16 January 1996;Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mr Bruno Bracalente is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Claudio Carnieri for the remainder of the latter's term office, which runs until 25 January 1998.Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. AGNELLI(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Central Group of 22 March 1999 on general principles governing the payment of informers (SCH/C (99) 25)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0420 - 0420

DECISION OF THE CENTRAL GROUPof 22 March 1999on general principles governing the payment of informers(SCH/C (99)25)Informers play a valuable role in the fight against serious cross-border crime, and drug-related crime in particular, since they usually enjoy the trust of the offenders and thus use of such persons affords an opportunity to gain a general picture of the activities of clandestine criminal organisations and structures.The Working Group on Drugs has addressed this issue under the German Presidency and examined the laws and practices relating to the payment of informers in each Schengen State. Based on the results of this analysis, the Working Group on Drugs has devised common guiding principles for the payment of informers in the form of money or non-material benefits. These general principles are to be regarded as non-binding guidelines in the Schengen area and are intended to contribute to the further enhancement of police and customs cooperation in this sensitive sphere. They are also to serve as a possible guide for those Schengen States currently engaged in drafting or amplifying similar regulations.The Central Group acknowledges and endorses the - non-binding - "General principles governing the payment of informers" (Doc. SCH/Stup (98)72 Rev 2), subject to approval by the Executive Committee.


title: 73/353/EEC: Council Decision of 18 June 1973 concluding an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka for the supply of food aid in the form of flour of common wheat

text:
26 . 11 . 73                      Official Journal of the European Communities                  No L 325 /5
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                    of 18 June 1973
             concluding an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
             Republic of Sri Lanka for the supply of food aid in the form of flour of common
                                                          wheat
                                                    ( 73 /353/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 for
             provisional application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention ; whereas that Convention
             has been applicable since 1 July 1971 ;
             Whereas the Republic of Sri Lanka, by its letter of 6 October 1971 , has requested
             food aid ;
             Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in the Republic of Sri Lanka that
             country should be accorded, by way of gift, 11 000 metric tons of common wheat in
             the form of 7 285 metric tons of flour of common wheat under the Community Food
             Aid Programme for the year 1971 /72,
             HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                        Article 1
             On behalf of the Community an Agreement between the European Economic
             Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka for the supply of food aid in the form of
             flour of common wheat, the text of which Agreement is annexed hereto, is hereby
             concluded .
                                                        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 powers necessary to
             bind the Community.
             Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1973 .
                                                                       For the Council
                                                                         The President
                                                                          A. LAVENS


title: Council Decision (EU) 2015/2358 of 10 December 2015 authorising certain Member States to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

text:
               17.12.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 331/23

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2358
   of 10 December 2015
   authorising certain Member States to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 81(3) in conjunction with Article 218 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has set as one of its aims the promotion of the protection of the rights of the child, as stated in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Measures for the protection of children against wrongful removal or retention are an essential part of that policy.

               (2)

               The Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 (2) (‘Brussels IIa Regulation’), which aims to protect children from the harmful effects of wrongful removal or retention and to establish procedures to ensure their prompt return to the State of their habitual residence, as well as to secure the protection of rights of access and rights of custody.

               (3)

               Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 complements and reinforces the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (‘the 1980 Hague Convention’) which establishes, at international level, a system of obligations and cooperation among contracting states and between central authorities and aims to ensure the prompt return of wrongfully removed or retained children.

               (4)

               All Member States of the Union are party to the 1980 Hague Convention.

               (5)

               The Union encourages third states to accede to the 1980 Hague Convention and supports the correct implementation of the 1980 Hague Convention by participating, along with the Member States, inter alia, in the special commissions organised on a regular basis by the Hague Conference on private international law.

               (6)

               A common legal framework applicable between Member States of the Union and third states could be the best solution to sensitive cases of international child abduction.

               (7)

               The 1980 Hague Convention stipulates that it applies between the acceding state and such contracting states as have declared their acceptance of the accession.

               (8)

               The 1980 Hague Convention does not allow regional economic integration organisations such as the Union to become party to it. Therefore, the Union cannot accede to that Convention, nor can it deposit a declaration of acceptance of an acceding state.

               (9)

               Pursuant to Opinion 1/13 of the Court of Justice of the European Union, declarations of acceptance under the 1980 Hague Convention fall within the exclusive external competence of the Union.

               (10)

               Armenia deposited its instrument of accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on 1 March 2007. The 1980 Hague Convention entered into force for Armenia on 1 June 2007.

               (11)

               Several Member States have already accepted the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention. An assessment of the situation in Armenia has led to the conclusion that those Member States that have not yet accepted the accession of Armenia, are in a position to accept, in the interest of the Union, the accession of Armenia under the terms of the 1980 Hague Convention.

               (12)

               The Member States that have not yet accepted the accession of Armenia should therefore be authorised to deposit their declarations of acceptance of accession of Armenia in the interest of the Union in accordance with the terms set out in this Decision. The Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden which have already accepted the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention should not deposit new declarations of acceptance as the existing declarations remain valid under public international law.

               (13)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 and are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (14)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Member States that have not yet done so are hereby authorised to accept the accession of Armenia to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (‘the 1980 Hague Convention’) in the interest of the Union.
   2.   Member States referred to in paragraph 1 shall, no later than 11 December 2016, deposit a declaration of acceptance of the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention in the interest of the Union worded as follows:

      ‘[Full name of MEMBER STATE] declares that it accepts the accession of Armenia to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/2358’

   3.   Each Member State shall inform the Council and the Commission of the deposit of its declaration of acceptance of the accession of Armenia and communicate to the Commission the text of the declaration within two months of its deposit.
   Article 2
   Those Member States which deposited their declarations of acceptance of the accession of Armenia to the 1980 Hague Convention prior to the date of adoption of this Decision, shall not deposit new declarations.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Decision is addressed to all Member States with the exception of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.

      Done at Brussels, 10 December 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. BAUSCH

      (1)  Opinion of 11 February 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (OJ L 338, 23.12.2003, p. 1).


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/2311 of 8 December 2016 authorising certain Member States to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

text:
               20.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 345/53

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2311
   of 8 December 2016
   authorising certain Member States to accept, in the interest of the European Union, the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 81(3) in conjunction with Article 218 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union has set as one of its aims the promotion of the protection of the rights of the child, as stated in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Measures for the protection of children against wrongful removal or retention are an essential part of that policy.

               (2)

               The Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 (2) (‘Brussels IIa Regulation’), which aims to protect children from the harmful effects of wrongful removal or retention and to establish procedures to ensure their prompt return to the state of their habitual residence, as well as to secure the protection of rights of access and rights of custody.

               (3)

               The Brussels IIa Regulation complements and reinforces the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (‘the 1980 Hague Convention’) which establishes, at international level, a system of obligations and cooperation among contracting states and between central authorities and aims to ensure the prompt return of wrongfully removed or retained children.

               (4)

               All Member States of the Union are party to the 1980 Hague Convention.

               (5)

               The Union encourages third states to accede to the 1980 Hague Convention and supports the correct implementation of the 1980 Hague Convention by participating, along with the Member States, inter alia, in the special commissions organised on a regular basis by the Hague Conference on private international law.

               (6)

               A common legal framework applicable between Member States of the Union and third states could be the best solution to sensitive cases of international child abduction.

               (7)

               The 1980 Hague Convention stipulates that it applies between the acceding state and such contracting states as have declared their acceptance of the accession.

               (8)

               The 1980 Hague Convention does not allow regional economic integration organisations such as the Union to become party to it. Therefore, the Union cannot accede to that Convention, nor can it deposit a declaration of acceptance of an acceding state.

               (9)

               Pursuant to Opinion 1/13 of the Court of Justice of the European Union, declarations of acceptance under the 1980 Hague Convention fall within the exclusive external competence of the Union.

               (10)

               Kazakhstan deposited its instrument of accession to the 1980 Hague Convention on 3 June 2013. The 1980 Hague Convention entered into force for Kazakhstan on 1 September 2013.

               (11)

               Only the Kingdom of the Netherlands has already accepted the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention. An assessment of the situation in Kazakhstan has led to the conclusion that those Member States that have not yet accepted the accession of Kazakhstan, are in a position to accept, in the interest of the Union, the accession of Kazakhstan under the terms of the 1980 Hague Convention.

               (12)

               The Member States that have not yet accepted the accession of the Kazakhstan should therefore be authorised to deposit their declarations of acceptance of accession of Kazakhstan in the interest of the Union in accordance with the terms set out in this Decision. The Kingdom of the Netherlands which has already accepted the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention should not deposit a new declaration of acceptance as the existing declaration remains valid under public international law.

               (13)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by the Brussels IIa Regulation and are taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (14)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Member States that have not yet done so are hereby authorised to accept the accession of Kazakhstan to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (‘the 1980 Hague Convention’) in the interest of the Union.
   2.   Member States referred to in paragraph 1 shall, no later than 9 December 2017, deposit a declaration of acceptance of the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention in the interest of the Union worded as follows:

      ‘[Full name of MEMBER STATE] declares that it accepts the accession of Kazakhstan to the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/2311’.

   3.   Each Member State shall inform the Council and the Commission of the deposit of its declaration of acceptance of the accession of Kazakhstan and communicate to the Commission the text of the declaration within 2 months of its deposit.
   Article 2
   The Member State which deposited its declaration of acceptance of the accession of Kazakhstan to the 1980 Hague Convention prior to the date of adoption of this Decision, shall not deposit a new declaration.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Decision is addressed to all Member States with the exception of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Denmark.

      Done at Brussels, 8 December 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. ŽITŇANSKÁ

      (1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 October 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (OJ L 338, 23.12.2003, p. 1).


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91/294/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 16 April 1991 granting a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989 financial year

Official Journal L 146 , 11/06/1991 P. 0043 - 0044

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 16 April 1991  granting a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989 financial year   (91/294/EEC) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the EEC Treaty and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the statement of accounts of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training and the report of the Court of Auditors on this subject (Doc. C3-0095/91),  - having regard to the Council Decision of 18 March 1991 (Doc. C3-0170/91),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A3-0054/91),  1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training:  1989 FINANCIAL YEAR ECU  Revenue 8 409 000,00  1. Subsidy from the Commission 8 339 850,67  2. Bank Interest 51 938,02  4. Other 10 901,07  Expenditure  1. Final budget appropriations 8 409 000,00  2. Commitments 8 321 811,89  3. Unused appropriations 87 188,11  4. Payments 7 150 435,86  5. Carry-overs from 1988 to 1989 1 301 556,87  6. Payments against appropriations carried over 1 147 514,77  7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5-6) 154 012,10  8. Carry-overs from 1989 to 1990 1 171 376,03  9. Cancellations (1-4-8) 87 188,11  2. Records the fact that the Centre has reported its finances in ecu;  3. Notes that the Commission has put forward proposals to bring the Centre's Financial Provisions into line with the revised Financial Regulation of 13 March 1990 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities;  4. Waits to be convinced that the analytical management accounting requested by the Court can add any cost-benefit to the Centre's effectiveness;  5. Requests the Commission's Financial Controller to visit the Centre at least every two months in order to visa authorizations and payments so as to reduce the use of the imprest account; recommends that separate accounts be kept for the imprest  account, to the extent that it continues to be used; also recommends that the Centre exploit the facilities for obtaining prior approval by the Financial Controller provided by new communication technologies (electronic visa) as and when they become  available;  6. Welcomes the Centre's proposals to organize its administration so as to have separated powers over transactions for authorizing officer and accounting officer;  7. Endorses the Court's request that bank interest received by the Centre on deposited advances from the Commission should offset bank charges but not exchange rate costs, which should be separately reported;  8. Welcomes the fact that the Centre has now taken the necessary steps to obtain access to the more favourable terms for interpreting services available to the Commission;  9. Calls upon the Commission to ensure that the quarterly instalments of the subsidy to the Centre from the general budget are paid on time and recommends that the usefulness of opening current contra accounts between the Commission and the Centre be  examined by both parties;  10. Gives discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training, in respect of the implementation of its budget for the 1989 financial year, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors;  11. Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Management Board of the European Centre for Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have it published in the Official Journal of the  European Communities (L series).  Done at Strasbourg, 16 April 1991.   Secretary-General  President  Enrico VINCI  E. BARON CRESPO