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87/569/EEC: Council Decision of 1 December 1987 concerning an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life

Official Journal L 346 , 10/12/1987 P. 0031 - 0033 Finnish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 4 P. 0123  Swedish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 4 P. 0123

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 1 December 1987  concerning an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life  (87/569/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,  Having regard to Council Decision 63/266/EEC of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy (1), and in particular the second and tenth principles therein,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),  Whereas the fundamental objectives of the common vocational training policy set down in the second principle in Decision 63/266/EEC refer, in particular, to the need to guarantee adquate vocational training for all and to avoid any harmful interruption between completion of general education and commencement of vocational training;  Whereas the tenth principle in Decision 63/266/EEC states that special measures may be taken in respect of special problems concerning specific sectors of activity or specific categories of persons;  Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 18 December 1979 on linked work and training for young persons (5), affirmed that there is a continuing need to encourage the development of effective links between training and job experience and to establish coordinated programmes and structures making for cooperation between the various bodies responsible;  Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 11 July 1983 on vocational training policies within the Community for the 1980's (6), agreed on specific measures in favour of young people;  Whereas the Council, in its Decision 85/368/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the comparability of vocational qualifications between the Member States of the European Community (7), invited the Commission to undertake the necessary work to enable workers to make better use of their qualifications throughout the Community;  Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 22 December 1986 on an action programme on employment growth (8), called for more effective programmes of vocational education and training for young people;  Whereas it is a priority objective that young people should be properly prepared for working life and their responsibilities as adults and that measures be developed to improve the transition of young people from school to adult and working life;  Whereas there is a need for all young people who so wish to receive one year's or, if possible, two years' vocational training in addition to their compulsory education, as agreed by the European Council at its meeting in Milan on 28 and 29 June 1985 when it approved the proposals of the ad hoc committee on a people's Europe and briefed the Commission and the Council, acting within their respective powers, to ensure the implementation of the proposals contained therein;  Whereas there is a need to promote further action and to build on the achievements as well as the measures previously taken at Community level in respect of vocational education and training;  Whereas there is a need to give a significant European dimension to the different policy measures designed to raise the standards of vocational education and training for young people throughout the Community and to place greater emphasis on better information for young people, on their active participation and on the development of their entrepreneurial capacities;  Whereas there is a need to give a European dimension to the various training initiatives and to stimulate exchange of experience between Member States as a contribution to the achievement of the internal market and the elimination of barriers to the free movement of persons in the Community,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. A programme is hereby adopted for a five-year period commencing on 1 January 1988 to support and supplement, through measures at Community level, the policies and activities of the Member States in doing their utmost to ensure, as called for by the European Council, that all young people in the Community who so wish receive one year's, or if possible two or more years', vocational training in addition to their full-time compulsory education.  2. The programme is also intended to:  (a) raise the standards and quality of vocational training within the Community and stimulate improvements in vocational training for young people and their preparation for adult and working life and for continuing training;  (b) diversify the provision of vocational training so as to offer choice for young people with different levels of ability, leading to recognized vocational training qualifications;  (c) enhance the capacity of vocational training systems to adapt to rapid economic, technological and social change;  (d) add a Community dimension to both the supply of, and demand for, vocational qualifications on the labour market, taking account of the need to promote comparability of these qualifications between the Member States of the Community.  Article 2  The Community measures provided for in Article 3 should support and supplement those activities of the Member States which comply with the general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy and which are intended to:  1. (a) strengthen, in cooperation with the social partners, links and cooperation at all levels between the vocational education, training and guidance systems and all sectors of the economy, both public and private, including, as appropriate, public, private and voluntary bodies and youth organizations;  (b) ensure that such activities contribute to:  - mobilizing available resources to encourage the personal and vocational development of young people,  - avoiding ad hoc and temporary structures, and  - the acquisition of recognized vocational qualifications;  2. encourage better use of opportunities flowing from a more diversified process of vocational guidance and support for those undergoing training, and from the coordination of such activities with a view to maintaining continuity;  3. provide improved knowledge of developments in the labour market, including the changing requirements for skills and qualifications in the different sectors, and of working conditions, particularly health and safety;  4. promote equal opportunities, in particular through measures taken to enable young women to participate on an equal basis in all vocational training programmes, and to facilitate their transition from training to employment;  5. devote particular attention to young people most at risk, including disabled and disadvantaged young people, as well as those who leave full-time compulsory education with few or no qualifications, with a view to making it possible for them to obtain a recognized training qualification and thus facilitate their transition to employment;  6. encourage the development of the creativity, initiative and enterprise of young people. This involves in particular promoting skills and confidence, which are necessary for access to training leading to a recognized qualification and facilitate access to the labour market. In this context, special account shall be taken of the initiative and adaptability required of workers in small and medium-sized enterprises. Article 3  In order to achieve the objectives stated in Article 1 and to support and complement the activities of the Member States referred to in Article 2, the Commission shall make a contribution through the following measures, which are aimed at adding a Community dimension to the design and implementation of vocational training policies in the Member States. In this context, it shall place particular emphasis on the practical activities set out in point 1 below:  1. (a) the launching of a European network of training initiatives linking projects from the different Member States of the kind set out in Article 2 (1) (a), which encourage the personal and vocational development of young people through cooperative or integrated vocational education, training and guidance measures;  (b) specific assistance for innovative information projects on the transition from school to vocational training and to working life, in particular those which involve young people in their planning, organization and implementation;  (c) specific assistance for projects to encourage the development of entrepeneurial skills, creativity and responsibility amongst young people, including those which involve young people in their planning, organization and implementation;  (d) exchange of vocational training specialists;  (e) technical assistance as necessary in the implementation of this programme;  2. (a) comparative research on vocational education and training issues, including surveys on the effectiveness of youth training programmes;  (b) review of the evolution of vocational qualifications;  (c) dialogue and reviews between policy-makers and the social partners on/of the implementation of this programme.  The Commission shall draw upon the assistance of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in the implementation of this programme, subject to the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1).  Article 4  Before 1 January 1990, the Commission shall present an interim report and, before the end of 1993, a final report, on the implementation of this programme to the Council and the European Parliament, as well as to the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training, the rules of which were set up under Council Decision 63/688/EEC (2), and to the Education Committee, set up under the resolution of 9 February 1976 of the Council and of the Ministers of Education, meeting within the Council (3).  Done at Brussels, 1 December 1987.  For the Council  The President  H. DYREMOSE  (1) OJ No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63.  (2) OJ No C 90, 4. 4. 1987, p. 4.  (3) Opinion delivered on 19 November 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (4) OJ No C 180, 8. 7. 1987, p. 48.  (5) OJ No C 1, 3. 1. 1980, p. 1.  (6) OJ No C 193, 20. 7. 1983, p. 2.  (7) OJ No L 199, 31. 7. 1985, p. 56.  (8) OJ No C 340, 31. 12. 1986, p. 2.  (1) OJ No L 39, 13. 2. 1975, p. 1.  (2) OJ No 190, 30. 12. 1963, p. 3090/63.  (3) OJ No C 38, 19. 2. 1976, p. 1.


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97/404/EC: Commission Decision of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee

Official Journal L 169 , 27/06/1997 P. 0085 - 0087

COMMISSION DECISION of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee (97/404/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas sound scientific advice is an essential basis for Community rules on consumer health, including matters on consumer health in its strictest sense, but also on animal health and welfare, plant health and environmental health;Whereas scientific advice on consumer health matters is currently provided by six scientific committees set up by the Commission and addressing the topics of food, animal nutrition, cosmetology, pesticides, toxicity and ecotoxicity, and veterinary matters;Whereas several issues relating to consumer health are of a multidisciplinary nature and require input from various scientific committees which would benefit from an effective coordination;Whereas the Commission must be able to obtain sound and timely scientific advice;Whereas scientific advice on matters relating to consumer health must, in the interests of consumers and industry, be based on the principles of excellence, independence and transparency,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 A Scientific Steering Committee (hereinafter called 'SSC`) in the field of consumer health and food safety is hereby established.Article 2 1. The SSC shall assist the Commission to obtain the best scientific advice available on matters relating to consumer health.2. The SSC shall coordinate the work of the scientific committees set up by the Commission to address matters of consumer health, in particular:(a) the SSC shall evaluate and monitor the working procedures used by the scientific committees and will harmonize them when necessary;(b) for matters which require consultation of two or more scientific committees, the SSC shall identify those scientific committees which should be involved, taking account of compulsory consultation requirements, shall consider opinions issued by the different committees and may, in case of substantial differences of opinions, provide an overall view;(c) when Community measures are based on the evaluation carried out by scientists from organizations in the Member States, the SSC shall assist the Commission, on the latter's request, in assessing if scientific advice at Community level is needed, and if so, in determining which scientific committee is to provide it.3. The SSC shall, in the area of consumer health:(a) deliver scientific advice only on matters which are not covered by the mandates of the other scientific committees. It shall prepare this advice following a request from the Commission and relying on the most appropriate scientific expertise;(b) specifically deliver scientific advice on multidisciplinary aspects of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy. To this end it shall create an ad hoc group which shall be chaired by a member of the SSC and may include external experts;(c) assist the Commission with the identification of those areas where compulsory consultation of the scientific committees could be appropriate;(d) arrange for the review of existing and newly developed risk assessment procedures and, where appropriate, propose the development of new risk assessment procedures relating to areas such as, for example, food-borne diseases and the transmissibility of animal diseases to man;(e) draw the attention of the Commission to any specific or emerging consumer health problem.4. Those members of the SSC who are not chairpersons of scientific committees shall contribute to the selection of the members of the scientific committees by advising the Commission as to the excellence and independence of the candidates.5. The Commission may, when requesting an output from the SSC, ask for a deadline for its delivery to be adhered to.Article 3 1. The SSC shall be composed of eight scientific experts not being members of any other scientific committee, and the chairpersons of the scientific committees. The latter may, should they not be able to participate in a meeting of the SSC, be replaced by one of the vice-chairpersons of their scientific committee.2. The full SSC will elect by simple majority one chairperson and two vice-chairpersons from amongst its members who are not chairpersons of scientific committees.3. The members of the SSC shall be scientific experts in one or more fields of consumer health, collectively covering the widest possible range of scientific disciplines relating to this subject.4. The members of the SSC who are not chairpersons of scientific committees, shall be nominated by the Commission following publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities of a call for expressions of interest, together with the selection criteria and a description of the selection procedure. The selection procedure shall identify in a transparent manner the most suitable candidates for working in the SSC. From these the Commission shall nominate the members of the SSC not being chairpersons of scientific committees. The names of the members of the SSC shall be published in the Official Journal.5. The term of office of members of the SSC not being chairpersons of scientific committees shall be three years. Those members of the SSC may not serve more than two consecutive terms of office. After the period of three years they shall remain office until their replacement or the renewal of their mandate.6. In the event that a member of the SSC not being a chairperson of a scientific committee is no longer able to contribute effectively to the work of the SSC, or in the case of his/her voluntary resignation, the Commission shall nominate an appropriate replacement for the remaining term of office, drawn from the most suitable candidates identified in accordance with paragraph 4.7. Members of the SSC, and external experts invited to contribute to its work, shall receive an indemnity for the service they provide to the Commission in addition to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses, in accordance with the rules laid down by the Commission.Article 4 1. Members of the SSC shall act independently of external influences in their capacity as members of the SSC.2. Members of the SSC shall inform the Commission annually of any interests which might be perceived as prejudicial to their independence.3. Members of the SSC and external experts shall declare specific interests which might be perceived as prejudicial to their independence with regard to the work of the SSC, its working groups or its ad hoc group.Article 5 The SSC may create specific working groups with clearly defined mandates. Each working group shall be chaired by a member of the committee and may include external experts. The working groups shall report to the SSC.Article 6 1. The SSC shall adopt its rules of procedure which shall be made publicly available.2. The rules shall ensure that:(a) the tasks of the SSC are completed in a manner which satisfies the principles of excellence, independence and transparency, while respecting legitimate requests for commercial confidentiality;(b) the coordination of the work of the scientific committees is carried out in an efficient and flexible manner, in particular by a timely reporting of the chairpersons on the workplans of the scientific committees;(c) the SSC provides opinions and other scientific advice in good time;(d) the SSC may appoint rapporteurs for the preparation of background information and documentation and the drafting of its opinions;(e) the SSC verifies that appointed rapporteurs can carry out their specific tasks as independently as possible from all external influences.Article 7 The agenda, minutes and opinions of the SSC shall be made publicly available without undue delay and with regard being had to the need to respect commercial confidentiality. Minority views shall always be included and shall be attributed to Members only at their request.Article 8 Without prejudice to Article 214 of the Treaty, members shall be obliged not to divulge information which they acquire as a result of the work of the SSC or one of its working groups when they are informed that this information is subject to a request for confidentiality.Article 9 The Commission shall provide the secretariat for the SSC, its working groups and its ad hoc group.Done at Brussels, 10 June 1997.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission


title: Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1568 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 16 September 2015 appointing a Judge to the General Court

text:
               22.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 245/4

         DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2015/1568 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
   of 16 September 2015
   appointing a Judge to the General Court
   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 254 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 Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Nicholas James FORWOOD as of 1 October 2015, a Judge should be appointed to the General Court for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Nicholas James FORWOOD, which runs until 31 August 2019.

               (2)

               Mr Ian Stewart FORRESTER has been proposed as a candidate for the vacant post.

               (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 Mr Ian Stewart FORRESTER to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Mr Ian Stewart FORRESTER is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 October 2015 to 31 August 2019.
   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, 16 September 2015.

            The President

         C. BRAUN


title: 2009/656/EC: Decision of the European Parliament of 23 April 2009 on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2007

text:
               26.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/144

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

   of 23 April 2009
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2007
   (2009/656/EC)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2007 (1),

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2007, together with the Centre’s replies (2),

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 10 February 2009 (5588/2009 — C6-0060/2009),

               —

               having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3), and in particular Article 185 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of the Council of 10 February 1975 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (4), and in particular Article 12a thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (5), and in particular Article 94 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 71 of, and Annex V to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0177/2009),

               1.

               Notes that the final annual accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training are as annexed to the Court of Auditors’ report;

               2.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the financial year 2007;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision to the Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 278, 31.10.2008, p. 45.

      (2)  OJ C 311, 5.12.2008, p. 130.

      (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

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


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87/83/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0040 - 0042 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0176  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0176

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy (87/83/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy was set up by Commission Decision 64/488/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 83/77/EEC (2);  Whereas, following the accession of new Member States to the Community, the number of seats on the Committee should be increased and they should be reallocated; whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should also be adjusted;  Whereas the provisions concerning the Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy have been amended several times and have therefore become difficult to apply; whereas they should therefore be consolidated;  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of the occupations concerned by questions of agricultural structure policy and the branches of activity directly involved in these matters must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the  opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the Trade associations concerned have set up organizations at Community level,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1.  There is hereby attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Questions of Agricultural Structure Policy (hereinafter called the Committee).  2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: landowners, farmers, agricultural cooperatives, paid agricultural workers, agricultural credit institutions, rural families, trade, industry and non-agricultural paid  workers.  Article 2 1.  The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on questions affecting the formulation and implementation at Community level of the policy for improving agricultural (3) OJ No 134, 20. 8. 1964, p. 2256/64.  (4) OJ No L 51, 24. 2. 1983, p. 34.  structures, all such questions being considered both in themselves and in relation to their repercussions on the agricultural population as a whole.  2.  At the request of any of the interests referred to in Article 1 (2), the Committee may, on its own initiative and in regard to a matter within its terms of reference, forward opinions and reports to the Commission.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 54 members.  2.  Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 25 to agricultural producers and cooperatives in the sector, including four to representatives of young farmers,  - two to representatives of agricultural landowners,  - three to representatives of rural families,  - five to agricultural credit institutions,  - seven to representatives of agricultural workers,  - four to representatives of industry,  - four to representatives of trade,  - four to representatives of non-agricultural paid workers.  Article 4 Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on proposals from the agricultural organizations set up at Community level which are most representative of activities concerned with the improvement of agricultural structures.  For each seat to be filled, these bodies shall put forward the names of two candidates of different nationality.  2.  The term of office for members of the Committee shall be three years and shall be renewable. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  After the expiry of the three years members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their term of office is renewed.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  3.  A list of the members of the Committee shall be published by the Commission for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Article 5 1.  After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a  chairman on a temporary basis.  2.  The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman.  The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6 1.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committee, or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 may participate in or attend meetings.  2.  Should a member be unable to attend a meeting, the organization or organizations to which a seat is allocated may appoint a person to take his place. This person shall be selected from a list drawn up by mutual agreement between the Commission and  the organization or organizations in question and containing a number of names equal to half the total numbers of members representing the organization or organizations in question. This number shall be not less than one and not more than 12.  The secretariat of the Committee must be informed of such replacement of a member at least seven days before a meeting.  3.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.  Should he be unable to attend, however, the general secretary may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  4.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, and when the matters on the agenda are of a highly technical nature outside the normal framework of the deliberations of the Committee, the chairman may, in agreement with  the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee.  The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7 In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 8 1.  The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at Commission headquarters. Meetings of the officers shall be convened by the chairman by arrangement with the Commission.  2.  Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, its officers and working groups.  3.  Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers and working groups shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 9 The Committee shall discuss matters on which the Commission has requested an opinion. No vote shall be taken.  The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the various interests represented shall be included in a report forwarded to the Commission.  In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions and attach them to the report.  The outcome of the Committee's discussions shall on request be communicated by the Commission to the Council and to the Management Committees.  Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an  obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee or of its working groups.  In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at the meetings.  Article 11 Commission Decision 64/488/EEC is hereby repealed.  Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE13.95 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1290 mm;   197 Zeilen;   8983 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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2000/807/EC: Commission Decision of 11 December 2000 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC and repealing Decisions 84/90/EEC and 90/442/EEC (notified under document number C(2000) 3701) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 326 , 22/12/2000 P. 0080 - 0080

Commission Decisionof 11 December 2000laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC and repealing Decisions 84/90/EEC and 90/442/EEC(notified under document number C(2000) 3701)(Text with EEA relevance)(2000/807/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/556/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 84/90/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 89/163/EEC(4), lays down the codified form in which animal diseases are to be notified pursuant to Directive 82/894/EEC.(2) Commission Decision 90/442/EEC(5), as last amended by the Decision of 17 December 1996(6), lays down the codes for the notification of animal diseases.(3) It is necessary to consolidate and update these Decisions. It is more transparent to repeal these Decisions and lay down one new decision accordingly.(4) Decision No 2/1999 of the EC-Andorra Joint Committee of 22 December 1999 on the arrangements for implementing the Protocol signed in Brussels on 15 May 1997 on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra(7) requires that Andorra be added to the Animal Disease Notification System.(5) A new web-based computer system is being introduced to allow for transfer of disease information as required by Directive 82/894/EEC.(6) Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Spain have changed the numbering system of the regions used in the notification system.(7) In order to improve the system it is necessary to allow provision for the more precise localisation of outbreaks by reference to longitude and latitude.(8) In order to protect confidentiality of the transmitted information, the Annexes to this Decision should not be published.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1For the purpose of animal disease notification procedures the information shall be transmitted in the codified version laid down in Annexes I, II and III to this Decision.Article 2For the purpose of animal disease notification procedures the information shall be transmitted utilising the codes laid down in Annexes IV to X to this Decision.Article 3This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2001.Article 4Decisions 84/90/EEC and 90/442/EEC are repealed on the date referred to in Article 3.Article 5This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 December 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.(2) OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 27.(3) OJ L 50, 21.2.1984, p. 10.(4) OJ L 61, 4.3.1989, p. 49.(5) OJ L 227, 21.8.1990, p. 39.(6) C(1996) 4032 final.(7) OJ L 31, 5.2.2000, p. 84.


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89/316/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 3 May 1989 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1989 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

Official Journal L 131 , 13/05/1989 P. 0069 - 0070

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 3 May 1989  adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1989 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries  (89/316/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,  Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3982/88 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,  Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 702/89 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1989 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;  Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);  Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1989 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  With effect from 1 May 1989 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.  The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.  Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.  For the Commission  António CARDOSO E CUNHA  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 354, 22. 12. 1988, p. 1.  (3) OJ No L 78, 21. 3. 1989, p. 1.  (4) OJ No L 110, 21. 4. 1989, p. 50;  OJ No L 110, 21. 4. 1989, p. 52.  ANNEX  1.2 //  //  // Country of employment  // Weighting   //  //   // Brazil   // 94,72   // Chili   // 52,68   // Gambia  // 75,60   // Lesotho   // 57,91   // Liberia   // 95,56  // Malawi   // 70,94   // Mauritania   // 89,80   // Mauritius   // 57,73   // Mozambique   // 20,18   // Senegal   // 80,73  // Sierra Leone   // 126,25   // Somalia   // 61,09  // Tanzania   // 46,80   // Uganda   // 107,84   // Uruguay  // 57,49   // Vanuatu   // 111,67   // Venezuela   // 40,66  // Yugoslavia   // 32,14   // Zaire   // 82,98   //    //


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1999/70/EC: Council Decision of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks

Official Journal L 022 , 29/01/1999 P. 0069 - 0070

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (1999/70/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the 'ECB`) of 12 November 1998 (1),Whereas the accounts of the ECB and of the national central banks (hereinafter referred to as the 'NCBs`) are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council;Whereas the ECB has recommended the reappointment of the current external auditors appointed by each participating NCB subject to a possible later decision,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 1. KPMG Réviseurs d'Entreprises s.c., Antwerp, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu s.c., Brussels, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque Nationale de Belgique/Nationale Bank van België.2. KPMG Deutsche Treuhandgesellschaft AG and PwC Deutsche Revision AG are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank.3. Coopers & Lybrand, belonging to the international firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banco de España.4. Mazars & Guérard, Paris, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu-Audit, Neuilly, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque de France.5. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dublin, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Central Bank of Ireland.6. Reconta Ernst and Young, spa, Rome, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banca d'Italia.7. PricewaterhouseCoopers SARL (Société à responsabilité limitée), Réviseur d'Entreprises, Luxembourg, is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg.8. Prof. Dr J.A. van Manen RA (Registered Accountant) is hereby approved as the external auditor of De Nederlandsche Bank, acting on a personal assignment, partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers.9. Prof. DDr Kurt Neuner, Dr Pipin Henzl, Dr Peter Wolf, Mag. Christian Hofer, Dkfm. Dr Peter Christian Gormasz and Dkfm. Leopold Wundsam, all of whom are registered certified public accountants, are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank.10. PricewaterhouseCoopers-Auditores e Consultores Lda., is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Banco de Portugal.11. Arthur Anderson Oy is hereby approved as the external auditor of Suomen Pankki.Article 2 This Decision shall be notified to the ECB.Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FISCHER(1) OJ C 411, 31. 12. 1998, p. 11.


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/232 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver

text:
               11.2.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 36/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/232
   of 7 February 2017
   on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1197 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 24 June 2016.

               (3)

               The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

               (4)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (5)

               This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

               (6)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (5).
   Article 3
   The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 7 February 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. GRECH

      (1)  Consent given on 1 December 2016.

      (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/1197 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, p. 1).

      (3)  Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43).

      (4)  Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).

      (5)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.


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2000/437/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 2000 accepting undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland (notified under document number C(2000) 1668)

Official Journal L 175 , 14/07/2000 P. 0093 - 0097

Commission Decisionof 27 June 2000accepting undertakings in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland(notified under document number C(2000) 1668)(2000/437/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1023/97 of 6 June 1997 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in Poland and accepting undertakings offered from certain exporters in connection with those imports(3), as amended by Regulations (EC) No 1632/97(4) and (EC) No 1633/97(5), and in particular Article 2 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) The Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1023/97 (hereinafter referred to as "the provisional Regulation"), imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on certain imports of flat pallets of wood falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 originating in the Republic of Poland and accepted undertakings offered from certain exporting producers. These undertakings concerned only one pallet type, i. e. the EUR pallet.(2) Since sampling was used in the investigation, requests for reviews under Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 could not be accepted. However, in order to ensure equal treatment between new exporters and the cooperating companies not included in the sample during the original investigation, the provisional Regulation was amended. Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1632/97 stipulated that new Polish exporting producers could have undertakings accepted with regard to exports of EUR pallets, provided they satisfied the criteria set out therein.(3) By Regulation (EC) No 2334/97(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2048/1999(7), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on certain imports of flat pallets of wood originating in the Republic of Poland.B. NEW EXPORTERS' REQUEST(4) Following the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 2334/97, six further new Polish exporting producers have requested that Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1023/97 be applied to them and they offered undertakings with regard to the EUR pallets. They have also provided sufficient evidence pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1023/97 showing that they are genuine new exporting producers. In application of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1023/97, the undertakings offered by these six Polish exporting producers with regard to the EUR pallet should therefore be accepted.C. WITHDRAWAL OF UNDERTAKING(5) Two Polish exporting producers, P.P.H. "Pamadex" and P.H.U. "Akropol", from which the Commission accepted an undertaking under Regulation (EC) No 1023/97, have stated that they do not produce the product concerned any longer. Therefore, the Commission informed them that it is intended to remove them from the list of companies from which an undertaking was accepted. The two companies did not object to this course of action. It should also be noted that those two companies could again offer an undertaking should they decide to resume production and exports of the EUR pallets.D. COMPANIES SUBJECT TO THE UNDERTAKING(6) For the sake of clarity all the companies subject to the undertaking are listed in the Annex to this Decision,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertakings offered with regard to the EUR pallet by:- P.P.H.U. "ELMA" S.C., Sobieseki,- P.P.H SWENDEX S.C., Lublin,- P.P.H.U. Zbigniew Marek, Andrichow,- Pomorski Serwis Paletowy Sp. z o.o., Kobylnica,- "EMI" S.C., Bilgoraj,- P.P.H.U ROMAX Import-Eksport, Wroclaw,in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in Poland and falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 are hereby accepted.Article 2The undertakings accepted with regard to the EUR pallet by:- P.P.H. "Pamadex", Ligota,- P.H.U. "Akropol", Krakow,in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of flat pallets of wood originating in Poland and falling within CN code ex 4415 20 20 lapse.Article 3Articles 1 and 2 shall take effect on the day following publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 27 June 2000.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.(3) OJ L 150, 7.6.1997, p. 4.(4) OJ L 225, 15.8.1997, p. 11.(5) OJ L 225, 15.8.1997, p. 13.(6) OJ L 324, 27.11.1997, p. 1.(7) OJ L 255, 30.9.1999, p. 1.ANNEXManufacturer>TABLE>


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DECISION OF THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY No 99/94/COL of 31 August 1994 on the third amendment of the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (extension of the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry)

Official Journal L 263 , 13/10/1994 P. 0022 - 0022

DECISION OF THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY No 99/94/COL of 31 August 1994 on the third amendment of the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (extension of the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry) THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITYhas decided to extend the period of validity of the rules for aid to the synthetic fibres industry until 30 June 1995. Consequently, the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (1), adopted on 19 January 1994 (2), as last amended on 20 July 1994 (3), are amended as follows:paragraph 22 (4) (1) of the State Aid Guidelines shall be replaced by the following:'The above rules will apply until 30 June 1995, unless otherwise decided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.`Done at Brussels, 31 August 1994.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityThe PresidentKnut ALMESTAD(1) Hereinafter referred in as the State Aid Guidelines.(2) OJ No L 231, 3. 9. 1994, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 240, 15. 9. 1994, p. 33.


title: 2014/173/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/21/2014 of 18 March 2014 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/17/2011

text:
               29.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 95/29

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/21/2014
   of 18 March 2014
   on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/17/2011
   (2014/173/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on a European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

               (2)

               On 14 January 2011, the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision BiH/17/2011 (2) appointing Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (DSACEUR) General Sir Richard SHIRREFF as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

               (3)

               NATO has decided to appoint General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW as DSACEUR to replace General Sir Richard SHIRREFF. The assignment of General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW begins on 28 March 2014. General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW should also replace, as from that date, General Sir Richard SHIRREFF in his capacity as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

               (4)

               Decision BiH/17/2011 should therefore be repealed.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5 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 does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.

               (6)

               On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 28 March 2014.
   Article 2
   Decision BiH/17/2011 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on 28 March 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2014.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/17/2011 of 14 January 2011 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 18, 21.1.2011, p. 41).


title: Council Decision of 26 June 1978 replacing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

text:
No L 191 /36                       Official Journal of the European Communities                    14 . 7 . 78
                                                             II
                                       (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                     COUNCIL
                                                  COUNCIL DECISION
                                                     of 26 June 1978
             replacing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
                                                     (78/568 / Euratom)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency ('), as amended by Decision
            73/45/Euratom (2), and in particular Article X thereof,
            Having regard to the Council Decision of 29 March 1977 replacing the members of the
            Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency,
            Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
            Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply
            Agency following the resignation of Mr F. Dierkens, and the Government of Belgium has
            proposed that he be replaced by Mr P. Goldschmidt,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                         Article 1
            Mr P. Goldschmidt is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the
            Euratom Supply Agency in place of Mr F. Dierkens, who has resigned, for the remainder
            of the latter's term of office, which runs until 28 March 1979 .
                                                         Article 2
            This appointment shall take effect on the date of this Decision .
            Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1978 .
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
                                                                          K. B. ANDERSEN
            (») OJ No 27, 6. 12. 1958, p. 534/58 .
            (2) OJ No L 83 , 30 . 3 . 1973, p . 20 .


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90/538/EEC: Council Decision of 27 July 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 301 , 30/10/1990 P. 0046 - 0088

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 July 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products (90/538/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 31 October 1986 and applied on a provisional basis by Decision 88/495/EEC (1), as from 1 January  1987, should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1 The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.   Done at Brussels, 27 July 1990. For the Council The President E. RUBBI  (1) OJ No L 267, 27. 9. 1988, p. 1.


title: 2014/361/EU: Council Decision of 5 June 2014 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers regarding the revision of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

text:
               17.6.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 177/54

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 5 June 2014
   on the position to be taken by the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers regarding the revision of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

      (2014/361/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
   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 (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’),
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 100 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement states that Annexes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV and VI to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement may be revised, reviewed and/or amended by the ACP-EU Council of Ministers on the basis of a recommendation from the ACP-EU Development Finance Cooperation Committee.

               (2)

               International commitments toward aid effectiveness were taken by the Parties to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in Busan, Accra and at the OECD-DAC in Paris in 2010.

               (3)

               The rules of nationality and origin could be further improved in line with those international commitments.

               (4)

               Clarification and simplification of the provisions of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement could improve the efficiency of the implementation of the EDF,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the ACP-EU Council of Ministers regarding the revision of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers annexed hereto.
   Article 2
   After its adoption, the Decision of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. DENDIAS

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 4) and by the Agreement signed in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3).

      DRAFT
      DECISION OF THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
      of
      regarding the revision of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement
      THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
      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 (1) as amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) and in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (3) (the ‘ACP-EC Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 100 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Article 100 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement states that Annexes Ia, Ib, II, III, IV and VI to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement may be revised, reviewed and/or amended by the ACP-EU Council of Ministers on the basis of a recommendation from the ACP-EU Development Finance Cooperation Committee.

                  (2)

                  International commitments toward aid effectiveness were taken by the Parties to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in Busan, Accra and at the OECD-DAC in Paris in 2010.

                  (3)

                  The rules of nationality and origin could be further improved in line with the abovementioned international commitments.

                  (4)

                  Clarification and simplification of the provisions of Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement could improve the efficiency of the implementation of the EDF,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Annex IV to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In Article 19C, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘5.   Pursuant to the commitment referred to in Articles 32(1)(a) and Article 50 of this Agreement, contracts and grants financed from resources from the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation with the ACP shall be performed in accordance with applicable environmental legislation and internationally recognised basic standards in the field of labour law.’;

                  (2)

                  Article 20(1) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘1.   Participation in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants financed from the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement shall be open to all natural persons who are nationals of, or legal persons who are effectively established in:

                              a.

                              an ACP State, a Member State of the European Community, beneficiaries of the Instrument for pre-accession assistance of the European Community, a Member State of the European Economic Area, and overseas countries and territories covered by Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (4);

                              b.

                              developing countries and territories, as included in the OECD-DAC list of ODA Recipients, which are not members of the G-20 group, without prejudice to the status of the Republic of South Africa, as governed by Protocol 3;

                              c.

                              countries for which reciprocal access to external assistance has been established by the Commission in agreement with ACP countries;
                              Reciprocal access may be granted, for a limited period of at least one year, whenever a country grants eligibility on equal terms to entities from the Community and from countries eligible under this Article;

                              d.

                              Member State of the OECD, in the case of contracts implemented in a Least Developed Country (LDC) or a Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC), as included in the OECD-DAC list of ODA Recipients published by the OECD-DAC.

                  (3)

                  In Article 20, paragraph 1a is deleted;

                  (4)

                  Article 20(3) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘3.   All supplies and materials purchased under a procurement contract, or in accordance with a grant agreement, financed from the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement shall originate from an eligible country, as defined in this Article.
                  However, they may originate from any State when the amount value of the supplies and materials to be purchased is below the threshold for the use of the competitive negotiated procedure, established in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 19C.
                  In this context, the definition of the concept of “originating products” shall be assessed by reference to the relevant international agreements, and supplies originating in the Community shall include supplies originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories.’;

                  (5)

                  Article 20(5) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘5.   Whenever the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement finances an operation implemented through an international organisation, participation in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants shall be open to all natural and legal persons who are eligible under paragraph 1, and to all natural and legal persons who are eligible according to the rules of the organisation, care being taken to ensure equal treatment of all donors.The same rules apply for supplies and materials.’;

                  (6)

                  Article 20(6) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘6.   Whenever the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement finances an operation implemented as part of a regional initiative, participation in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants shall be open to all natural and legal persons who are eligible under paragraph 1, and to all natural and legal persons from a country participating in the relevant initiative. The same rules apply for supplies and materials.’;

                  (7)

                  Article 20(7) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘7.   Whenever the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement finances an operation jointly co-financed with a partner or other donor or implemented through any Trust Fund established by the Commission, participation in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants shall be open to all natural and legal persons who are eligible under paragraph 1 and to all natural and legal persons eligible under the rules of that partner, other donor or under the rules determined in the Trust Fund constitutive act.
                  In the case of actions implemented through entrusted bodies, which are Member States or their agencies, the European Investment Bank or through international organisations or their agencies, natural and legal persons who are eligible under the rules of that entrusted body, as identified in the agreements concluded with the co-financing or implementing body shall also be eligible. The same rules apply for supplies and materials.’;

                  (8)

                  In Article 20, the following new paragraphs 8 and 9 are added:
                  ‘8.   Whenever the multi-annual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement finances an operation co-financed under another EU financial Instrument, participation in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants shall be open to all natural and legal persons who are eligible under paragraph 1, and to all natural and legal persons eligible under any of these Instruments. The same rules apply for supplies and materials.
                  9.   Eligibility as defined in this Article may be restricted with regard to the nationality, localisation or nature of applicants where required by the nature and the objectives of the action and as necessary for its effective implementation.’;

                  (9)

                  Article 22(1) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘1.   Tenderers, applicants and candidates from third countries not eligible under Article 20 may be authorised to participate in procedures for the awarding of procurement contracts or grants financed by the Community from the multiannual financial framework of cooperation under this Agreement or supplies and materials from non-eligible origin may be accepted as eligible at the justified request of the ACP States or the relevant organisation or body at regional or intra-ACP level in the case of:

                              (a)

                              countries having traditional economic, trade or geographical links with neighbouring beneficiary countries, or

                              (b)

                              urgency or unavailability of products and services in the markets of the countries concerned, or other duly substantiated cases where the eligibility rules would make the realisation of a project, a programme or an action impossible or exceedingly difficult.

                        The ACP State or the relevant organisation or body at regional or intra-ACP level shall, on each occasion, provide the Commission with the information needed to decide on such derogation.’;

                  (10)

                  Article 26(1)(a) is replaced by the following:

                              ‘(a)

                              for works contracts of a value of less than EUR 5 000 000, tenderers of the ACP States, provided that at least one quarter of the capital stock and management staff originates from one or more ACP States, shall be accorded a 10 % price preference during the financial evaluation;’;

                  (11)

                  Article 26(1)(b) is replaced by the following:

                              ‘(b)

                              for supply contracts of a value of less than EUR 300 000, tenderers of the ACP States, either individually or in a consortium with European partners, shall be accorded a 15 % price preference during the financial evaluation;’;

                  (12)

                  Article 26(1)(c) is replaced by the following:

                              ‘(c)

                              in respect of service contracts other than the European Commission's Framework contracts, when technical offers are evaluated, a preference shall be given to tenders submitted by legal or natural persons of ACP States, either individually or in a consortium among them.’;

                  (13)

                  Article 26(2) is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.   Without prejudice to the provisions in paragraph 1, where two tenders for works, supplies or service contracts are acknowledged to be equivalent, preference shall be given:

                              (a)

                              to the tenderer of an ACP State; or

                              (b)

                              if no such tender is forthcoming, to the tenderer who:

                                          (i)

                                          allows for the best possible use of the physical and human resources of the ACP States;

                                          (ii)

                                          offers the greatest subcontracting possibilities for ACP companies, firms or natural persons; or

                                          (iii)

                                          is a consortium of natural persons, companies and firms from ACP States and the Community.’.

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

         Done at …,

               For the ACP-EU Council of Ministers

               The Chair

         (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as rectified by OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 88.

         (2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

         (3)  OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3.

         (4)  OJ L 344, 19.12.2013, p. 1.’;


title: 2004/589/EC: Council Decision of 19 July 2004 concerning the notification to the Republic of Korea of the withdrawal of the European Community from the Agreement on telecommunications procurement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea

text:
               6.8.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 260/8

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 July 2004
   concerning the notification to the Republic of Korea of the withdrawal of the European Community from the Agreement on telecommunications procurement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea
   (2004/589/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300, thereof,
   Having regard to Article 8(5) of the Agreement on telecommunications procurement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) as adopted by Decision 97/784/EC (2),
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 8(5) of the Agreement either Party may withdraw from the Agreement by notifying the other party.

               (2)

               The Agreement has, with the withdrawal of the Community telecommunications operators, the liberalisation of the Korean telecommunications market and the privatisation of Korea Telecom, become devoid of purpose.

               (3)

               Korea also considers that the Agreement has become devoid of purpose.

               (4)

               It is appropriate that the Community should withdraw from the Agreement.

               (5)

               The Council should authorise the Commission to notify the withdrawal from the Agreement.

               (6)

               The Memorandum concerning the procurement of private telecommunications operators between the European Community and the Republic of Korea (3) should be maintained,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Community hereby withdraws from the Agreement on telecommunications procurement between the European Community and the Republic of Korea.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Republic of Korea of the withdrawal.

      Done at Brussels, 19 July 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. H. DONNER

      (1)  OJ L 321, 22.11.1997, p. 32.

      (2)  OJ L 321, 22.11.1997, p. 30.

      (3)  OJ L 321, 22.11.1997, p. 41.


title: 2007/765/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 2007 concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications

text:
               24.11.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 307/22

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 8 November 2007
   concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications
   (2007/765/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Having regard to the 2005 Treaty of Accession,
   Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,
   Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention on driving disqualifications’) was done at Luxembourg on 17 June 1998, but has not entered into force yet.

               (2)

               Article 3(3) of the Act of Accession provides that Bulgaria and Romania accede to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention on driving disqualifications. They are to enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date determined by the Council.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Convention on driving disqualifications shall enter into force in relation to Bulgaria and Romania on the date on which it enters into force for the original signatory Member States.
   Article 2
   The text of the Convention on driving disqualifications, drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages (3), shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Convention.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 8 November 2007.

            For the Council

            The President

         R. PEREIRA

      (1)  Opinion of 10.7.2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ C 216, 10.7.1998, p. 1.

      (3)  The Bulgarian and Romanian version of the Convention shall be published in a special edition of the Official Journal at a later date.