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79/605/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 2 July 1979 extending Decision 77/420/ECSC opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and originating in Syria

Official Journal L 169 , 07/07/1979 P. 0017 - 0017

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 169 , 7 . 7 . 1977 , P . 28 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 175 , 29 . 6 . 1978 , P . 27 .    DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   OF 2 JULY 1979   EXTENDING DECISION 77/420/ECSC OPENING TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN SYRIA  ( 79/605/ECSC )   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,   WHEREAS , PENDING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC , SIGNED ON 18 JANUARY 1977 , THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES ADOPTED AUTONOMOUSLY AND CONCOMITANTLY DECISION 77/420/ECSC ( 1 ) OPENING TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY THAT COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN SYRIA ; WHEREAS THAT DECISION WAS EXTENDED UNTIL 30 JUNE 1979 AT THE LATEST BY DECISION 78/554/ECSC ( 2 );   WHEREAS THE AFOREMENTIONED AGREEMENT HAS NOT YET ENTERED INTO FORCE ; WHEREAS THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE AUTONOMOUS MEASURES SHOULD BE EXTENDED BY SIX MONTHS ;   IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   IN ARTICLE 4 OF DECISION 77/420/ECSC , THE DATE ' 30 JUNE 1979 '  IS HEREBY REPLACED BY ' 31 DECEMBER 1979 ' .   ARTICLE 2   MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 2 JULY 1979 .   THE PRESIDENT   M . O ' KENNEDY


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1981 of 8 November 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               12.11.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 305/29

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1981
   of 8 November 2016
   appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Committee of the Regions
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 20 July 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 (4), Mr Kenth LÖVGREN was replaced by Ms Ingeborg WIKSTEN as an alternate member.

               (2)

               An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ingeborg WIKSTEN,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

               —

               Mr Mohamad HASSAN, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Uppsala kommun.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. KAŽIMÍR

      (1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

      (3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

      (4)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 of 20 July 2015 appointing three Swedish members and six Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 195, 23.7.2015, p. 44).


title: 2004/680/EC: Council Decision of 24 September 2004 concluding consultations with Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

text:
               8.10.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 311/27

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 September 2004
   concluding consultations with Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
   (2004/680/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (ACP-EC Partnership Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 96 thereof,
   Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were violated by the military coup of 14 September 2003 in Guinea-Bissau, as condemned by the European Union in a statement of 18 September 2003.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, consultations were held on 19 January 2004 with the ACP countries and Guinea-Bissau, at which Guinea-Bissau's authorities gave specific undertakings aimed at remedying the problems set out by the European Union and to be implemented during a period of intensive dialogue lasting three months.

               (3)

               At the end of this period, a number of practical measures regarding essential elements of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement were found to have resulted from the above undertakings; nevertheless, certain important measures specially concerning consolidation of public finances have still not been adequately implemented in practice,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau pursuant to Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby concluded.
   Article 2
   The measures specified in the attached draft letter are hereby adopted as appropriate steps within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply until 11 October 2005.

      Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. J. BRINKHORST

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.

      ANNEX
      Sir,
      The European Union places great importance on the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The ACP-EC partnership is founded on respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law; these are essential elements of the above agreement, and thus form the basis for relations between us.
      In this spirit the European Union, in its statement of 18 September 2003, roundly condemned the military coup of 14 September 2003.
      The Council of the European Union therefore decided on 19 December 2003 to invite Guinea-Bissau's authorities to enter into consultations with a view to a thorough examination of the situation and finding ways of remedying it.
      These consultations took place in Brussels on 19 January 2004 in a positive atmosphere. Several fundamental questions were addressed, and the Prime Minister of the transitional government was able to present the point of view of Guinea-Bissau's authorities and their analysis of the situation. The European Union took note of the Prime Minister's commitments to:

                  —

                  confirm the transition programme of the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and in particular its plans for a general election,

                  —

                  adopt measures to consolidate public finances,

                  —

                  confirm progress towards a return to an independent judiciary and the restoration of civilian control over the armed forces.

            It was also agreed that an intensive dialogue would be held in Guinea-Bissau over a period of three months on the various points raised, and that the situation would be assessed at the end of this period.
      This regular and intensive dialogue has been held in Guinea-Bissau. It focused on a series of measures intended to fulfil the undertakings given.
      A number of significant measures have been taken by the authorities of Guinea-Bissau. In particular, we note that:

                  —

                  a fair, free and transparent general election was held on 28 and 30 March 2004,

                  —

                  progress has been made towards a return to an independent judiciary with the appointment of a public prosecutor and the election of the supreme court president,

                  —

                  an emergency economic programme was adopted,

                  —

                  a census of government employees is being carried out.

            These initiatives are definitely signs of the country's social and political stabilisation. There nevertheless remain issues of concern, especially with regard to the consolidation of public finances, and in particular public accounting, the collection of customs revenue and the payment of the majority of government employees.
      The European Union attaches particular importance to the following measures to consolidate public finances:

                  —

                  continuing implementation of the emergency economic programme adopted by the transitional government,

                  —

                  the continuation of the current census of government employees,

                  —

                  the adoption of corrective measures in the matter of public finances, including audits of the financial control system, public procurement and government revenue,

                  —

                  the repayment of Community budgetary support following the 2003 audit into the use of resources,

                  —

                  the submission of the conclusions of the government auditors' 2003 report on government revenue,

                  —

                  the continuation of administrative and judicial proceedings against officials of the government preceding the transition period who committed irregularities or fraud.

            In the wake of the consultations, it was decided by way of appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, to normalise relations and continue cooperation while monitoring progress made in the areas of public finances, the return to an independent judiciary, the restoration of civilian control over the armed forces and the pursuit of the electoral timetable with the presidential elections. Conditions should be provided in time to ensure that the Presidential elections are transparent and genuinely democratic. The European Union shall regularly monitor progress made in the above areas.
      The European Union is ready to further a close political dialogue with your democratically elected government and to help consolidate democracy in your country.
      I have the honour to be, Sir, yours faithfully,

            For the Council

            For the Commission


title: 2013/374/EU: Council Decision of 9 July 2013 appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

text:
               12.7.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 191/11

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 9 July 2013
   appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
   (2013/374/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Croatia,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 285 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Court of Auditors shall consist of one national of each Member State.

               (2)

               Following the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, the Court of Auditors should be enlarged by the appointment of an additional member for a term of office of six years,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Neven MATES is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for a period of six years from 15 July 2013 to 14 July 2019.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. ŠADŽIUS

      (1)  Opinion of 12 June 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: 2006/481/EC,Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of  22 June 2006  appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

text:
               12.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 189/15

      DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

   of 22 June 2006
   appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities
   (2006/481/EC, Euratom)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,
   Whereas:
   Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7, in conjunction with Article 47, of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and following the resignation of Ms Pernilla LINDH, a judge should be appointed to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 31 August 2007,
   HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Mr Nils WAHL is hereby appointed judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities from the date of his swearing-in until 31 August 2007.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 22 June 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         G. WOSCHNAGG


title: 2013/338/EU: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 26 June 2013 appointing Judges to the Court of Justice

text:
               29.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/94

         DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 26 June 2013
   appointing Judges to the Court of Justice
   (2013/338/EU)
   THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignations of Mr Uno LÕHMUS and Mr Jean-Jacques KASEL as of 6 October 2013, two judges should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the terms of office of Mr LÕHMUS and Mr KASEL, which run until 6 October 2015.

               (2)

               Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE and Mr François BILTGEN have been proposed as candidates for the vacant posts.

               (3)

               The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE and Mr François BILTGEN to perform the duties of Judges of the Court of Justice,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 6 October 2013 to 6 October 2015:

               —

               Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE

               —

               Mr François BILTGEN.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 26 June 2013.

            The President

         R. MONTGOMERY


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95/127/CFSP: Council Decision of 10 April 1995 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods

Official Journal L 090 , 21/04/1995 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 April 1995 amending  Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the  Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (95/127/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof, Having regard to the general guidelines given by the European Council on 26 and 27 June 1992, Having regard to Council Decision 94/942/CFSP of 19 December 1994 on the joint action adopted by  the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of  exports of dual-use goods (1), HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Article 8 of Decision 94/942/CFSP shall be replaced by the following  text: 'Article 8 This Decision shall enter into fore on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the  European Communities. It shall apply from 1 July 1995.` Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal on the same day as Council  Regulation (EC) No of 837/95 amending Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 setting up a Community regime for  the control of exports of dual-use goods (2). Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 1995. For the Council The President A. JUPPÉ (1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8. (2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.


               21.6.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 224/36

         P8_TA(2014)0005
   Numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations
   European Parliament decision of 16 July 2014 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations (2014/2704(RSO))
   (2016/C 224/10)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the proposal for a decision of the Conference of Presidents,

               —

               having regard to its decision of 12 March 2014 on the number of interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees and to multilateral parliamentary assemblies (1),

               —

               having regard to Rule 212 of its Rules of Procedure,

               1.

               Decides to set as follows the numerical strength of the following interparliamentary delegations:

                           (a)

                              Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey

                           Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee: 13 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee: 25 Members
                           Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee: 17 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee: 15 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee: 14 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee: 14 Members
                           Delegation for relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo: 13 Members

                           (b)

                              Russia and the Eastern Partnership states

                           Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 31 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 16 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: 14 Members
                           Delegation for relations with Belarus: 12 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees: 18 Members

                           (c)

                              Maghreb, Mashreq, Israel and Palestine

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       Israel: 18 Members

                                       —

                                       the Palestinian Legislative Council: 18 Members

                                       —

                                       the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union: 18 Members

                                       —

                                       the Mashreq countries: 18 Members

                           (d)

                              The Arab Peninsula, Iraq and Iran

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       the Arab Peninsula: 15 Members

                                       —

                                       Iraq: 8 Members

                                       —

                                       Iran: 12 Members

                           (e)

                              The Americas

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       the United States: 58 Members

                                       —

                                       Canada: 16 Members

                                       —

                                       the Federative Republic of Brazil: 14 Members

                                       —

                                       the countries of Central America: 15 Members

                                       —

                                       the countries of the Andean Community: 12 Members

                                       —

                                       Mercosur: 19 Members

                                 Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee: 14 Members
                           Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee: 15 Members
                           Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee: 15 Members

                           (f)

                              Asia/Pacific

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       Japan: 24 Members

                                       —

                                       the People’s Republic of China: 37 Members

                                       —

                                       India: 24 Members

                                       —

                                       Afghanistan: 8 Members

                                       —

                                       the countries of South Asia: 15 Members

                                       —

                                       the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): 26 Members

                                       —

                                       the Korean Peninsula: 12 Members

                                       —

                                       Australia and New Zealand: 12 Members

                                 Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Uzbekistan and EU-Tajikistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia: 19 Members

                           (g)

                              Africa

                           Delegations for relations with:

                                       —

                                       South Africa: 16 Members

                                       —

                                       the Pan-African Parliament: 12 Members

                           (h)

                              Multilateral assemblies

                           Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: 78 Members
                           Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean: 49 Members
                           Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly: 75 Members
                           Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly: 60 Members
                           Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: 10 Members

               2.

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

      (1)  Texts adopted of that date, P7_TA(2014)0217.


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81/966/EEC: Council Decision of 24 November 1981 replacing a member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

Official Journal L 354 , 09/12/1981 P. 0026 - 0026

+++++( 1 ) OJ NO L 257 , 15 . 10 . 1968 , P . 9 .  COUNCIL DECISION OF 24 NOVEMBER 1981 REPLACING A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS ( 81/966/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1612/68 OF 15 OCTOBER 1968 ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 27 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 MARCH 1980 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 16 MARCH 1982 , MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS ,  WHEREAS , FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR BRADBURY , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS NOTIFIED ON 10 NOVEMBER 1981 , A MEMBER'S SEAT HAS FALLEN VACANT ON THE ABOVE COMMITTEE IN THE EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 10 NOVEMBER 1981 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR H . W . L . MORTON IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS IN PLACE OF MR BRADBURY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER'S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 MARCH 1982 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 24 NOVEMBER 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  N . RIDLEY


European Parliament decision of 10 July 2007 on the insertion of a new Rule204a on Corrigenda in Parliament's Rules of Procedure (2005/2041(REG))


title: 2014/454/EU: Council Decision of 8 July 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

text:
               12.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 205/20

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 8 July 2014
   on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

      (2014/454/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 175(1) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement.

               (3)

               Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

               (4)

               Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (5)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XX (Enviroment) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 8 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. C. PADOAN

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

      (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

      (3)  Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71).

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2014
      of
      amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
      THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
      Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (1), as corrected by OJ L 161, 29.6.2010, p. 11, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

                  (2)

                  Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The following is inserted after point 1k (Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

                  ‘1l.

                     32009 L 0128: Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71), as corrected by OJ L 161, 29.6.2010, p. 11.
                  The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:
                  With regard to Norway, the words “26 November 2012” in Article 4(2) shall be replaced by the words “1 January 2016”.’

            Article 2
      The texts of Directive 2009/128/EC, as corrected by OJ L 161, 29.6.2010, p. 11, in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
      Article 3
      This Decision shall enter into force on […], provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … (3) [incorporating Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009], whichever is the later.
      Article 4
      This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

         Done at Brussels,

               For the EEA Joint Committee

               The President

               The Secretaries

               to the EEA Joint Committee

         (1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71.

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

         (3)  OJ L …


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95/362/EC: Council Decision of 7 September 1995 appointing four members and four alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 216 , 12/09/1995 P. 0006 - 0006

COUNCIL DECISION of 7 September 1995  appointing four members and four alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (95/362/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a  thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate  members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998  (1), Whereas four members' seats have become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the  resignations of Ms F. Ghilardotti, Mr J. I. Pérez Sáenz, Mr J. Leguina Herrán and Ms A. Martínez  García; Whereas four alternate members' seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignation  of Mr E. Ferrero, Mr A. Ramos Cuenca, Ms E. Borondo Mora and Mr C. Huidobro Diez, which were  notified to the Council on 7 September 1994 and 10, 12 and 14 July 1995; Having regard to the proposals from the Italian and Spanish Governments, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article 1.  Mr R. Formigoni is hereby appointed a member of the Committee  of the Regions in place of Ms F. Ghilardotti for the remainder of the latter's term of office,  which runs until 25 January 1998. 2.  Mr P. Sanz is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr J. I.  Pérez Sáenz for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 3.  Mr A. Ruiz-Gallardón is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of  Mr J. Leguina Herrán for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January  1998. 4.  Mr R. L. Valcárcel is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms  A. Martínez García for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January  1998. 5.  Mr G. Mori is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of  Mr E. Ferrero for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 6.  Mr J. Pedroche is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place  of Mr A. Ramos Cuenca for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January  1998. 7.  Mr P. Soto García is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in  place of Ms E. Borondo Mora for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25  January 1998. 8.  Mr I. López Andueza is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in  place of Mr C. Huidobro Diez for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25  January 1998. Done at Brussels, 7 September 1995. For the Council The President J. SOLANA


title: Council Decision 2012/39/CFSP of 25 January 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo

text:
               26.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 23/5

         COUNCIL DECISION 2012/39/CFSP
   of 25 January 2012
   appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (1)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 5 December 2011, the Council reaffirmed its unequivocal commitment to the European perspective of the Western Balkans, which remains essential for the stability, reconciliation and future of the region. It also reaffirmed the Union policy towards Kosovo as recalled in previous Council Conclusions.

               (2)

               On 5 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/270/CFSP (2) appointing Mr Fernando GENTILINI as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo, whose mandate expires on 31 January 2012.

               (3)

               Mr Samuel ŽBOGAR should be appointed as EUSR in Kosovo from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013.

               (4)

               The Stabilisation and Association Process is the strategic framework of the Union’s policy towards the Western Balkan region, and its instruments apply to Kosovo, including a European partnership, political and technical dialogue under the Stabilisation and Association Process dialogue, and related Union assistance programmes.

               (5)

               The mandate of the EUSR will be implemented in coordination with the Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within Union competence.

               (6)

               The Council envisages that the powers and authorities of the EUSR and the powers and authorities of the Head of the European Union Office in Pristina shall be vested in the same person.

               (7)

               The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   European Union Special Representative
   Mr Samuel ŽBOGAR is hereby appointed as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in Kosovo. These include playing a leading role in promoting a stable, viable, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo; strengthening stability in the region and contributing to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans; promoting a Kosovo that is committed to the rule of law and to the protection of minorities and of cultural and religious heritage; supporting Kosovo’s progress towards the Union in accordance with the European perspective of the region and in line with the relevant Council Conclusions.
   Article 3
   Mandate
   In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               offer the Union’s advice and support in the political process;

               (b)

               promote overall Union political coordination in Kosovo;

               (c)

               strengthen the presence of the Union in Kosovo and ensure its coherence and effectiveness;

               (d)

               provide local political guidance to the Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities;

               (e)

               ensure consistency and coherence of Union action in Kosovo;

               (f)

               support Kosovo’s progress towards the Union, in accordance with the European perspective of the region, through targeted public communication and Union outreach activities designed to ensure a broader understanding and support from the Kosovo public on issues related to the Union;

               (g)

               monitor, assist and facilitate progress on political, economic and European priorities, in line with respective institutional competencies and responsibilities;

               (h)

               contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo, including with regard to women and children, in accordance with the Union’s human rights policy and Union Guidelines on Human Rights;

               (i)

               assist in the implementation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue facilitated by the Union.

         Article 4
   Implementation of the mandate
   1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
   2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.
   3.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS).
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 February 2012 to 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 2 410 000.
   2.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of the countries of the Western Balkans region shall be allowed to tender for contracts.
   3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
   Article 6
   Constitution and composition of the team
   1.   A dedicated staff shall be assigned to assist the EUSR to implement his mandate and to contribute to the coherence, visibility and effectiveness of Union action in Kosovo overall. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of his team.
   2.   Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to work with the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.
   3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, institution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.
   Article 7
   Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and his staff
   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be agreed with the host party/parties, as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
   Article 8
   Security of EU classified information
   1.   The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (3).
   2.   The HR shall be authorised to release to NATO/KFOR EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the security rules for protecting EU classified information.
   3.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in accordance with the operational needs of the EUSR, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ which are generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the security rules for protecting EU classified information. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for this purpose.
   4.   The HR shall be authorised to release to third parties associated with this Decision EU non-classified documents related to the deliberations of the Council with regard to the action covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (4).
   Article 9
   Access to information and logistical support
   1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.
   2.   The Union delegation and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
   Article 10
   Security
   In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, notably by:

               (a)

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

               (b)

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

               (c)

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

               (d)

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

         Article 11
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report, as necessary, to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR shall provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports.
   Article 12
   Coordination
   1.   The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination. He shall help ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and Union delegations.
   2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of Union delegations in the region and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide local political guidance to the Head of the EULEX KOSOVO, including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander will consult each other as required.
   3.   The EUSR shall also liaise with relevant local bodies and other international and regional actors in the field.
   4.   The EUSR, with other Union actors present in the field, shall ensure the dissemination and sharing of information among Union actors in theatre with a view to achieving a high degree of common situation awareness and assessment.
   Article 13
   Review
   The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of November 2012 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the EUSR’s mandate.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 February 2012.

      Done at Brussels, 25 January 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

      (1)  Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

      (2)  OJ L 119, 7.5.2011, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

      (4)  Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).


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97/837/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1997 amending Decision 83/247/EEC setting up a committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forestry-based industries

Official Journal L 346 , 17/12/1997 P. 0095 - 0096

COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 amending Decision 83/247/EEC setting up a committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forestry-based industries (97/837/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas, in the light of the economic evolution of forestry and forestry-based industries in the Community and the need to ensure the representation of its various branches in the committee, it is appropriate to amend Commission Decision 83/247/EEC (1),HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Decision 83/247/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Articles 1, 2, and 3 are replaced by the following:'Article 1An advisory committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forestry-based industries, hereinafter referred to as "the committee", is hereby set up under the auspices of the Commission. The committee shall consist of representatives of the European organizations of forest-based industries.Article 2The committee shall, at the request of the Commission, or on its own initiative, give advice to the Commission on the industrial aspects of Community policies affecting forest-based industries and forestry, and also on the market and other economic considerations affecting forest products in the Community or the demand therefore.Article 3The committee shall comprise 23 members:- five members representing the forestry sector,- six members representing the mechanical wood industry,- six members representing the pulp, paper and board manufacturing and converting industries,- six members representing the printing and the publishing industries.`;2. Articles 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:'Article 5The term of office of committee members shall be two years, and shall be renewable subject to the approval of the Commission. On expiry of the two-year period, committee members shall remain in office until they have been replaced or until their term of office has been renewed.A member's term of office shall be terminated before expiry of the two-year period in the event of his resignation or death.He shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.Members shall not be remunerated for their services.Article 6The list of the members of the committee shall be published by the Commission for information purposes in the Official Journal of the European Communities.`;3. Article 10 is replaced by the following:'Article 101. The committee and the working parties shall be convened by the chairman. The committee shall meet at the headquarters of the Commission.2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the committee and of the working parties.`Done at Brussels, 9 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 137, 26. 5. 1983, p. 31.ANNEX COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICY REGARDING FORESTRY AND FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES >TABLE POSITION>