title: Decision (EU) 2016/821 of the European Central Bank of 26 April 2016 amending Decision ECB/2007/7 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (ECB/2016/9)

text:
                  25.5.2016

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 136/12

            DECISION (EU) 2016/821 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
      of 26 April 2016
      amending Decision ECB/2007/7 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (ECB/2016/9)
      THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first and fourth indents of Article 127(2) thereof,
      Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 3.1 and Articles 17, 18 and 22 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Guideline (EU) 2016/579 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2016/6) (1) has amended Guideline ECB/2012/27 (2) with a view to clarifying the scheme by which national central banks (NCBs) provide auto-collateralisation services and settlement in central bank money. These clarifications follow on from amendments introduced by Guideline (EU) 2015/930 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2015/15) (3), which amended Guideline ECB/2012/27 to introduce Dedicated Cash Accounts and auto-collateralisation services with regard to the operation of TARGET2-Securities (T2S).

                  (2)

                  Guideline (EU) 2016/579 (ECB/2016/6) has also introduced amendments to Guideline ECB/2012/27 on a number of policy issues, including the treatment of TARGET2 participants subject to resolution proceedings, from the perspective of their TARGET2 participation.

                  (3)

                  To reflect the foregoing amendments to Guideline ECB/2012/27, Decision ECB/2007/7 (4), which is concerned with the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB, should be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      Amendments
      Annexes I and II to Decision ECB/2007/7 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
      Article 2
      Entry into force
      This Decision shall enter into force on 16 May 2016.

         Done at Frankfurt am Main, 26 April 2016.

               The President of the ECB

            Mario DRAGHI

         (1)  Guideline (EU) 2016/579 of the European Central Bank of 16 March 2016 amending Guideline ECB/2012/27 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (ECB/2016/6) (OJ L 99, 15.4.2016, p. 21).

         (2)  Guideline ECB/2012/27 of the European Central Bank of 5 December 2012 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (OJ L 30, 30.1.2013, p. 1).

         (3)  Guideline (EU) 2015/930 of the European Central Bank of 2 April 2015 amending Guideline ECB/2012/27 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (ECB/2015/15) (OJ L 155, 19.6.2015, p. 38).

         (4)  Decision ECB/2007/7 of 24 July 2007 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 71).

         ANNEX

                     1.

                     Annex I to Decision ECB/2007/7 is amended as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 in Article 1, the following definition is replaced:

                                             ‘—

                                             “direct debit authorisation” means a general instruction by a payer to its CB entitling and obliging that CB to debit the payer's account upon receipt of a valid direct debit instruction from a payee,’;

                                 (b)

                                 Article 28 is amended as follows:

                                             (i)

                                             the following sentence is added at the end of paragraph 1:
                                             ‘For the purposes of this paragraph, the taking of resolution action within the meaning of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (*) against a PM account holder shall not automatically qualify as the opening of insolvency proceedings.

                                                (*)  Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Council Directive 82/891/EEC, and Directives 2001/24/EC, 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2005/56/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2011/35/EU, 2012/30/EU and 2013/36/EU, and Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 648/2012, of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 173, 12.6.2014, p. 190).’;"

                                             (ii)

                                             paragraph 4(a) is replaced by the following:

                                                         ‘(a)

                                                         In the event that the ECB suspends or terminates a PM account holder's participation in TARGET2-ECB under paragraph 1 or 2, the ECB shall immediately inform, by means of an ICM broadcast message or a T2S broadcast message, that PM account holder, other CBs and PM account holders and DCA holders in all of the TARGET2 component systems of such suspension or termination. Such message shall be deemed to have been issued by the home CB of the PM account holder and DCA holder that receives the message.’;

                                             (iii)

                                             paragraph 4(b) is deleted;

                                 (c)

                                 in Article 32, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
                                 ‘1.   The ECB shall keep confidential all sensitive or secret information, including when such information relates to payment, technical or organisational information belonging to the participant, participants from the same group or the participant's customers, unless the participant or its customer has given its written consent to disclose.’;

                                 (d)

                                 in Appendix II, paragraph 3(a)(ii) is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘(ii)

                                             interest compensation shall be determined by applying a reference rate to be fixed from day to day. This reference rate shall be the lower of the euro overnight index average (EONIA) rate and the marginal lending rate. The reference rate shall be applied to the amount of the payment order not settled as a result of the technical malfunction of TARGET2 for each day in the period from the date of the actual or, in relation to payment orders referred to in paragraph 2(b)(ii), intended submission of the payment order until the date on which the payment order was or could have been successfully settled. Any interest or charges resulting from the placing of any non-settled payment orders on deposit with the Eurosystem shall be deducted from, or charged to, the amount of any compensation, as the case may be; and’;

                                 (e)

                                 in Appendix IV, paragraph 4 is amended as follows:

                                             (i)

                                             point (b) is replaced by the following:

                                                         ‘(b)

                                                         In the event that the operation of the SSP or the T2S Platform, as referred to in Annex II, is relocated from one region (Region 1) to another region (Region 2), the participants shall endeavour to reconcile their positions up to the point of the failure or the occurrence of the abnormal external events and provide to the ECB all relevant information in this respect.’;

                                             (ii)

                                             the following point (c) is added:

                                                         ‘(c)

                                                         Where a PM to DCA liquidity transfer order is debited on the participant's PM account on the SSP in Region 1, but, after reconciliation, is not shown as debited on the SSP in Region 2, the CB responsible for the participant shall debit the participant's PM account in Region 2 to return the participant's PM account balance to the level it had prior to the relocation.’;

                                 (f)

                                 in Appendix IV, paragraph 8(c) is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘(c)

                                             The ECB may require that the participants participate in regular or ad hoc testing of business continuity and contingency processing measures, training or any other preventative arrangements, as deemed necessary by the ECB. Any costs incurred by the participants as a result of such testing or other arrangements shall be borne solely by the participants.’;

                                 (g)

                                 in Appendix VI, the following text is added:

                                             ‘15.

                                             An ancillary system using the ASI or the Participant Interface, irrespective of the number of any accounts it may hold with the ASCB and/or the SCB, shall be subject to a fee schedule consisting of the following elements:

                                                         (a)

                                                         A fixed monthly fee of EUR 1 000 to be charged to each ancillary system (Fixed Fee I).

                                                         (b)

                                                         A second monthly fixed fee of between EUR 417 and EUR 8 334, in proportion to the underlying gross value of the ancillary system's euro cash settlement transactions (Fixed Fee II).

                                                                     Band

                                                                     From (EUR million/day)

                                                                     To (EUR million/day)

                                                                     Annual fee

                                                                     Monthly fee

                                                                     1

                                                                     0

                                                                     below 1 000

                                                                     EUR 5 000

                                                                     EUR 417

                                                                     2

                                                                     1 000

                                                                     below 2 500

                                                                     EUR 10 000

                                                                     EUR 833

                                                                     3

                                                                     2 500

                                                                     below 5 000

                                                                     EUR 20 000

                                                                     EUR 1 667

                                                                     4

                                                                     5 000

                                                                     below 10 000

                                                                     EUR 30 000

                                                                     EUR 2 500

                                                                     5

                                                                     10 000

                                                                     below 50 000

                                                                     EUR 40 000

                                                                     EUR 3 333

                                                                     6

                                                                     50 000

                                                                     below 500 000

                                                                     EUR 50 000

                                                                     EUR 4 167

                                                                     7

                                                                     Above 500 000

                                                                     —

                                                                     EUR 100 000

                                                                     EUR 8 334

                                                               The gross value of the ancillary system's euro cash settlement transactions shall be calculated by the ASCB once a year on the basis of such gross value during the previous year and the calculated gross value shall be applied for calculating the fee from 1 January of each calendar year. The gross value shall exclude transactions settled on DCAs.

                                                         (c)

                                                         A transaction fee calculated on the same basis as the schedule established for PM account holders, in line with paragraph 1(b). The ancillary system may choose one of the two options: either to pay a flat EUR 0,80 fee per payment instruction (Option A) or to pay a fee calculated on a degressive basis (Option B), subject to the following modifications:

                                                                     (i)

                                                                     for Option B, the limits of the bands relating to volume of payment instructions are divided by two; and

                                                                     (ii)

                                                                     a monthly fixed fee of EUR 150 (under Option A) or EUR 1 875 (under Option B) shall be charged in addition to Fixed Fee I and Fixed Fee II.

                                                         (d)

                                                         In addition to the fees set out in points (a) to (c), an ancillary system using the ASI or the Participant Interface shall also be subject to the following fees:

                                                                     (i)

                                                                     If the ancillary system makes use of the TARGET2 value-added services for T2S, the monthly fee for the use of the value added services shall be EUR 50 for those systems that have chosen option A and EUR 625 for those systems that have chosen option B. This fee shall be charged for each account held by the ancillary system that uses the services;

                                                                     (ii)

                                                                     If the ancillary system holds a Main PM account linked to one or more DCAs, the monthly fee shall be EUR 250 for each linked DCA; and

                                                                     (iii)

                                                                     The ancillary system as Main PM account holder shall be charged the following fees for T2S services connected with the linked DCA(s). These items shall be billed separately:

                                                                                Tariff items

                                                                                Price

                                                                                Explanation

                                                                                Settlement services

                                                                                DCA to DCA liquidity transfer orders

                                                                                9 euro cent

                                                                                per transfer

                                                                                Intra-balance movement (i.e. blocking, unblocking, reservation of liquidity etc.)

                                                                                6 euro cent

                                                                                per transaction

                                                                                Information services

                                                                                A2A reports

                                                                                0,4 euro cent

                                                                                Per business item in any A2A report generated

                                                                                A2A queries

                                                                                0,7 euro cent

                                                                                Per queried business item in any A2A query generated

                                                                                U2A queries

                                                                                10 euro cent

                                                                                Per executed search function

                                                                                U2A queries downloaded

                                                                                0,7 euro cent

                                                                                Per queried business item in any U2A query generated and downloaded

                                                                                Messages bundled into a file

                                                                                0,4 euro cent

                                                                                Per message in a file

                                                                                Transmissions

                                                                                1,2 euro cent

                                                                                Per transmission’;

                     2.

                     Annex II to Decision ECB/2007/7 is amended as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 in Article 1, the following definitions are replaced:

                                             ‘—

                                             “auto-collateralisation” means intraday credit granted by the euro area national central bank (NCB) in central bank money triggered when a DCA holder has insufficient funds to settle securities transactions, whereby such intraday credit is collateralised either with the securities being purchased (collateral on flow), or with securities already held by the DCA holder (collateral on stock). An auto collateralisation transaction consists of two distinct transactions, one for the granting of auto-collateralisation and one for its reimbursement. It may also include a third transaction for any eventual relocation of collateral. For the purposes of Article 16, all three transactions are deemed to have been entered into the system and deemed to be irrevocable at the same time as the transaction for the granting of the auto-collateralisation,’;

                                             ‘—

                                             “Main PM account” means the PM account to which a DCA is linked and to which any remaining balance will be automatically repatriated at the end of the day,’;

                                 (b)

                                 The introductory paragraph of Article 16(3) is replaced by the following:
                                 ‘An agreement is to be signed between the Eurosystem CBs and the connected NCBs, on the one hand, and all CSDs participating in T2S, on the other hand, on the exchange of information in the event of the insolvency of a participant, and the liability of each of the signatories to the agreement. Two weeks after the ECB has confirmed to all of the agreement's signatories that procedures for the exchange of the abovementioned information have been established and approved by all parties thereto, the rules provided for in paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:’;

                                 (c)

                                 Article 24 is amended as follows:

                                             (i)

                                             the following sentence is added at the end of paragraph 1:
                                             ‘For the purposes of this paragraph, the taking of resolution action within the meaning of Directive 2014/59/EU against a DCA holder shall not automatically qualify as the opening of insolvency proceedings’;

                                             (ii)

                                             paragraph 4(a) is replaced by the following:

                                                         ‘(a)

                                                         In the event that the ECB suspends or terminates a DCA holder's participation in TARGET2-ECB under paragraph 1 or 2, the ECB shall immediately inform, by means of an ICM broadcast message or a T2S broadcast message, that DCA holder, other CBs and DCA holders and PM account holders in all of the TARGET2 component systems of such suspension or termination. Such a message shall be deemed to have been issued by the home CB of the DCA holder and PM account holder that receives the message.’;

                                             (iii)

                                             paragraph 4(b) is deleted;

                                 (d)

                                 in Appendix II, paragraph 3(a)(ii) is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘(ii)

                                             interest compensation shall be determined by applying a reference rate to be fixed from day to day. This reference rate shall be the lower of the euro overnight index average (EONIA) rate and the marginal lending rate. The reference rate shall be applied to the amount of the payment order not settled as a result of the technical malfunction of TARGET2 for each day in the period from the date of the actual or, in relation to payment orders referred to in paragraph 2(b)(ii), intended submission of the payment order until the date on which the payment order was or could have been successfully settled. Any interest or charges resulting from the placing of any non-settled payment orders on deposit with the Eurosystem shall be deducted from, or charged to, the amount of any compensation, as the case may be; and’;

                                 (e)

                                 in Appendix IV, paragraph 7(b) is replaced by the following:

                                             ‘(b)

                                             The ECB may require that the DCA holders participate in regular or ad hoc testing of business continuity and contingency processing measures, training or any other preventative arrangements, as deemed necessary by the ECB. Any costs incurred by the DCA holders as a result of such testing or other arrangements shall be borne solely by the DCA holders.’;

                                 (f)

                                 Appendix VI is replaced by the following:

                                    ‘APPENDIX VI

                                       FEE SCHEDULE

                                       Fees for T2S services

                                    The following fees for T2S services connected with DCAs shall be charged to the Main PM account holders:

                                                Tariff items

                                                Price

                                                Explanation

                                                Settlement services

                                                DCA to DCA liquidity transfer orders

                                                9 euro cent

                                                per transfer

                                                Intra-balance movement (i.e. blocking, unblocking, reservation of liquidity etc)

                                                6 euro cent

                                                per transaction

                                                Information services

                                                A2A reports

                                                0,4 euro cent

                                                Per business item in any A2A report generated

                                                A2A queries

                                                0,7 euro cent

                                                Per queried business item in any A2A query generated

                                                U2A queries

                                                10 euro cent

                                                Per executed search function

                                                U2A queries downloaded

                                                0,7 euro cent

                                                Per queried business item in any U2A query generated and downloaded

                                                Messages bundled into a file

                                                0,4 euro cent

                                                Per message in a file

                                                Transmissions

                                                1,2 euro cent

                                                Per transmission’.


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81/862/EEC: Council Decision of 28 September 1981 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Training in Nursing

Official Journal L 318 , 07/11/1981 P. 0017 - 0017

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 176 , 15 . 7 . 1977 , P . 11 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 260 , 16 . 10 . 1979 , P . 9 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 28 SEPTEMBER 1981   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING  ( 81/862/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 77/454/EEC OF 27 JUNE 1977 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING  ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS , BY ITS DECISION 79/843/EEC ( 2 ), THE COUNCIL APPOINTED DR H . PABEL MEMBER FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 14 JANUARY 1982 ;   WHEREAS , ON 14 SEPTEMBER 1981 , THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY NOMINATED MR HERMANN KURTENBACH AS A REPLACEMENT FOR DR H . PABEL ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR HERMANN KURTENBACH IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAINING IN NURSING IN PLACE OF DR H . PABEL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 14 JANUARY 1982 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 28 SEPTEMBER 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   P . WALKER


title: Council Decision (EU) 2017/859 of 11 May 2017 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 02.03.01 Internal Market and Budget line 02.03.04 Internal Market Governance Tools)

text:
                  19.5.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 128/20

            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/859
      of 11 May 2017
      on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 02.03.01 Internal Market and Budget line 02.03.04 Internal Market Governance Tools)
      THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
      Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
      Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

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

                  (2)

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

                  (3)

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

                  (4)

                  It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services.

                  (5)

                  In addition, the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement should be extended to Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding internal market governance tools.

                  (6)

                  Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2017.

                  (7)

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

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

         Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017.

               For the Council

               The President

            R. GALDES

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

         (2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

         DRAFT
         DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2017
         of …
         amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
         THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
         Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
         Whereas:

                     (1)

                     It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services.

                     (2)

                     In addition, the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement should be extended to Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding internal market governance tools.

                     (3)

                     Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2017,

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
         Article 1
         Article 7 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

                     1.

                     In paragraph 12, the words ‘the financial year 2016’ are replaced by the words ‘the financial years 2016 and 2017’.

                     2.

                     The following paragraph is added:

                                 ‘14.

                                 The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2017, participate in Union actions related to the following budget line, entered into the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017:

                                             —

                                                Budget line 02.03.04: ‘Internal market governance tools’.’.

               Article 2
         This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*1).
         It shall apply from 1 January 2017.
         Article 3
         This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

            Done at Brussels,

                  For the EEA Joint Committee

                  The President

                  The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

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


title: Proceedings before the Court of Justice (Amendment of Rule 121) European Parliament decision of 24 September 2008 on amendment of Rule 121 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on proceedings before the Court of Justice (2007/2266(REG))

text:
               14.1.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               CE 8/108

         Wednesday 24 September 2008Proceedings before the Court of Justice (Amendment of Rule 121)
   P6_TA(2008)0440
   European Parliament decision of 24 September 2008 on amendment of Rule 121 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on proceedings before the Court of Justice (2007/2266(REG))
   2010/C 8 E/20

      The European Parliament,
   having regard to the letter from the chairman of the Committee on Legal Affairs of 26 September 2007,
   having regard to Rules 201 and 202 of its Rules of Procedure,
   having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0324/2008),

               1.

               Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

               2.

               Points out that the amendment will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

               3.

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

               PRESENT TEXT

               AMENDMENT

                  Amendment 1

                  Parliament's Rules of Procedure

                  Rule 121 — paragraph 3a (new)

                                 3a.

                              The President shall submit observations or intervene on behalf of Parliament in court proceedings after consulting the committee responsible.

                                 Where the President intends to depart from the recommendation of the committee responsible, he shall inform the committee accordingly and shall refer the matter to the Conference of Presidents, stating his reasons.

                                 Where the Conference of Presidents takes the view that Parliament should, exceptionally, not submit observations or intervene before the Court of Justice where the legal validity of an act of Parliament is being questioned, the matter shall be submitted to plenary without delay.

                                 In cases of urgency, the President may take precautionary action in order to comply with the time limits prescribed by the court concerned. In such cases, the procedure provided for in this paragraph shall be implemented at the earliest opportunity.

                                 Interpretation:

                                 Nothing in the Rules prevents the committee responsible from deciding on appropriate procedural arrangements for the timely transmission of its recommendation in cases of urgency.


title: 2012/1/EU: Council Decision of 19 December 2011 appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               5.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 2/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 December 2011
   appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee
   (2012/1/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

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

               (2)

               A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Joachim WUERMELING,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Dr Jörg FREIHERR FRANK VON FÜRSTENWERTH, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V., is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 19 December 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. KOROLEC

      (1)  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.


title: 2006/450/EC: Council Decision of  27 June 2006  amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency

text:
               1.7.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 179/51

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 27 June 2006
   amending Decision 2003/631/EC adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency
   (2006/450/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), (hereinafter referred to as the ACP-EC Agreement),
   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)

               Council Decision 2002/274/EC of 25 March 2002 concluding consultations with Liberia under Articles 96 and 97 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (3) provides for the adoption of appropriate measures within the meaning of Articles 96(2)(c) and 97(3) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.

               (2)

               Council Decision 2003/631/EC of 25 August 2003 adopting measures concerning Liberia under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement in a case of special urgency (4) provides for the adoption of further appropriate measures within the meaning of Article 96(2)(b)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.

               (3)

               Council Decision 2005/16/EC (5), which amends Decision 2003/631/EC, extends the validity of these measures to 30 June 2006.

               (4)

               The measures undertaken by the Liberian government in a very difficult budgetary situation attest to its determination to make headway in line with the principles of good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

               (5)

               It is therefore convenient to lift the appropriate measures concerned, adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The appropriate measures adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement are hereby lifted.
   Article 2
   An intensive political dialogue shall continue on the basis of Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The content of this political dialogue is set out in the annexed letter to the President of Liberia.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. PRÖLL

      (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).

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

      (3)  OJ L 96, 13.4.2002, p. 23.

      (4)  OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 3.

      (5)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 12.

      ANNEX
      Brussels, …
      HE Ms Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
      President of Liberia
      Madam,
      By letter No SGS4/15736 of 23 December 2004, the European Union notified the government of Liberia of its intention to extend to 30 June 2006 the validity of the appropriate measures adopted by the Council on 25 August 2003. That letter stipulated that the measures would be cancelled once a democratically elected and accountable president and government had been installed.
      The European Union is pleased to see that the new government elected in October and November 2005 appears determined to introduce democratic change and reform the working of the public sector. The European Union is particularly pleased that:

                  —

                  the parliamentary and presidential elections of October and November 2005 were free, transparent and fair,

                  —

                  freedom of expression and press freedom are respected,

                  —

                  the government is backing, and actively taking part in, the implementation of the Governance and Economic Management Assistance Programme (GEMAP).

            A number of difficulties are nevertheless delaying performance of the government's commitments in the area of human rights and the rule of law, as follows:

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                  the Commission on Human Rights is in the process of being reorganised following the appointment of new commissioners by the government,

                  —

                  few prosecutions have been brought against members of the security forces guilty of serious human rights violations,

                  —

                  the new security forces are not yet fully operational,

                  —

                  the overhaul of the justice system is still under way,

                  —

                  the Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be operational in June 2006, but the budget allocated to it is not sufficient to enable it to perform all its tasks.

            Further progress is therefore needed in the area of human rights and the rule of law.
      In view of the above, the European Union believes that the Liberian government is showing the right attitude and a satisfactory determination to improve the situation in the country. The European Union would like to encourage the Liberian government to continue down this road.
      It is therefore convenient to lift the appropriate measures adopted under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement.
      An enhanced, structured political dialogue based on Article 8 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement will be conducted in order to continue strengthening respect for human rights, democracy, the rule of law and good governance. The political dialogue will concern:

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                  follow-up of action against corruption and implementation of the GEMAP,

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                  the progress made by the Commission on Human Rights and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,

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                  the reforms of the justice and security sectors,

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                  ensuring active follow-up of the results of external audits of parastatal agencies and government financial institutions,

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                  the prosecution of those involved in violations of human rights.

            At their first meeting in the framework of the enhanced Article 8 political dialogue, the parties will establish the commitments to be given by the Liberian government.
      Yours faithfully,

            For the Commission

            For the Council


title: 2006/113/EC: Council Decision of  14 February 2006  on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, and the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol amending the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period  1 August 2001  to  31 July 2006

text:
               18.2.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 48/22

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 14 February 2006
   on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, and the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol amending the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006
   (2006/113/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is applicable for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 (1).

               (2)

               In view of the scientific opinions on the state of resources in the Mauritanian EEZ and, in particular, the results of the fourth and fifth working groups of the Mauritanian Institute of Oceanographic Research and Fisheries (IMROP) and of the joint scientific working group, and in the light of the conclusions drawn from those results at the meeting of the Joint Committee held on 10 September and 15 and 16 December 2004, the two parties have decided to amend the existing fishing opportunities.

               (3)

               The outcome of those amendments has been the subject of an Exchange of Letters and involves a temporary reduction in the fishing effort for cephalopods (category 5), the fixing of a second closed period of one month for demersal fishing, and an increase in the number of pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners (category 8) and pelagic freezer trawlers (category 9).

               (4)

               So that those amendments to fishing opportunities can apply as soon as possible, the Agreement should, therefore, be signed in the form of an Exchange of Letters, subject to its definitive conclusion by the Council.

               (5)

               The allocation of the new fishing opportunities among the Member States, as thus amended, should be confirmed,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol amending the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.
   Article 3
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall be applied on a provisional basis by the Community as from 1 January 2005.
   Article 4
   Following the amendments set out in the Exchange of Letters, the new fishing opportunities for the ‘pole-and-line tuna vessel and surface longliner’ category (Datasheet No 8 of the Protocol) and for the ‘pelagic freezer trawler’ category (Datasheet No 9) shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:

               Fishing category

               Member State

               Tonnage/Number of vessels which may be used

               Pole-and-line tuna vessels
               Surface longliners (vessels)

               Spain

               20 + 3 = 23

               Portugal

               3 + 0 = 3

               France

               8 + 1 = 9

               Pelagic species (vessels)

               15 + 10 = 25

         The temporary suspension of five fishing licences for the cephalopod fishing category shall take effect as from 1 January 2005. The future reactivation of those five licences shall be decided by common accord in a Joint Committee meeting held between the Commission and the Mauritanian authorities on the basis of the state of resources.
   If licence applications from Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities laid down by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.

      Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         K.-H. GRASSER

      (1)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 128.
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               18.2.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 48/24

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol amending the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006
   Sir,
   With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 31 July 2001, setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 and the outcome of the Joint Committee meetings held on 10 September 2004 and 15 and  16 December 2004, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is prepared to apply, in accordance with scientific opinion, a temporary reduction in the fishing effort for the cephalopod fishing category, as specified in Datasheet No 5 of this Protocol, by temporarily decreasing by five licences the fishing opportunities offered by the Protocol. The future reactivation of those five licences shall be decided by common accord on the basis of the state of resources. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania shall also decide on a second closed period of one month for demersal fishing on a non-discriminatory basis. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania also undertakes to apply the amendments to the Protocol concerning the fishing opportunities laid down in Fishing Datasheet No 8 for the pole-and-line tuna vessel and surface longliner fishing category by raising the number of vessels in this category from 31 to 35, and those laid down in Fishing Datasheet No 9 for the pelagic freezer trawler fishing category by raising the number of vessels in this category from 15 to 25, on a provisional basis with effect from 1 January 2005, pending its entry into force, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.
   I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community’s agreement to such provisional application.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, worded as follows:

      ‘Sir,
      With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 31 July 2001, setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 and the outcome of the Joint Committee meetings held on 10 September 2004 and 15 and  16 December 2004, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is prepared to apply, in accordance with scientific opinion, a temporary reduction in the fishing effort for the cephalopod fishing category, as specified in Datasheet No 5 of this Protocol, by temporarily decreasing by five licences the fishing opportunities offered by the Protocol. The future reactivation of those five licences shall be decided by common accord on the basis of the state of resources. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania shall also decide on a second closed period of one month for demersal fishing on a non-discriminatory basis. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania also undertakes to apply the amendments to the Protocol concerning the fishing opportunities laid down in Fishing Datasheet No 8 for the pole-and-line tuna vessel and surface longliner fishing category by raising the number of vessels in this category from 31 to 35, and those laid down in Fishing Datasheet No 9 for the pelagic freezer trawler fishing category by raising the number of vessels in this category from 15 to 25, on a provisional basis with effect from 1 January 2005, pending its entry into force, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community’s agreement to such provisional application.’

   I have the honour to confirm the European Commission’s agreement to such provisional application.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         On behalf of the European Community


title: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1218 of 18 July 2016 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

text:
               27.7.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 201/1

         COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1218
   of 18 July 2016
   on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) and Article 218(8) thereof,
   Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, (‘Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States on 18 June 2015.

               (2)

               The Protocol should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the Union (1).
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  The Protocol attached to the Decision on signature.


title: 2005/607/EC: Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005

text:
               9.8.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 206/22

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 5 August 2005
   on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005
   (2005/607/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 17, 37 and 37a thereof;
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (2) on the introduction of the Traces system makes it compulsory for the Member States to participate in the system from 31 December 2004. Provision must be made for the expenditure needed to update the system in line with the development of the veterinary legislation. Given the technical demands connected with the availability and stability of the Traces production environment as well as security requirements, computer equipment must be acquired and a dedicated monitoring and maintenance team must be put in place specifically for the system. The everyday use of the system also calls for suitable logistical support to be made available.

               (2)

               The notification system introduced under Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (3) by Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (4) must be improved with a view to ensuring it is better adapted and more user-friendly, in particular through the acquisition of a better mapping interface.

               (3)

               In connection with the implementation of an information policy on animal protection, measures must be adopted for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (5). In particular, studies are needed on the use of satellite navigation technology and the development of an information system compatible with existing systems, and more specifically Traces.

               (4)

               The animal protection information policy also calls for information to be disseminated on technical and scientific developments in this area and for a survey to be conducted of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.

               (5)

               The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Traces
   The following amounts and objectives are hereby authorised for the maintenance and updating of the Traces system referred to in Decision 2004/292/EC:

               —

               EUR 500 000 for dedicated equipment and technical support essential to the availability and security of the system,

               —

               EUR 300 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to the users,

               —

               EUR 200 000 for maintenance support needed to bring the system into line with legal and technical developments.

         Article 2
   Animal Disease Notification System
   An amount of EUR 115 000 is hereby authorised for maintenance of the notification system referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC and the acquisition of dedicated mapping software for it.
   Article 3
   Information measures relating to animal welfare
   1.   An amount of EUR 450 000 is hereby authorised for the following measures in the animal welfare area:

               —

               a study to draw up specifications for a navigation system as referred to in Chapter VI, point 4, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005,

               —

               a study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in this area.

         2.   An amount of EUR 250 000 is hereby authorised for carrying out a Eurobarometer-style survey of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.
   3.   An amount of EUR 145 000 is hereby authorised for the publication by the Commission of information on Community animal protection legislation.
   Article 4
   The measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 shall be financed and the contractors selected under the existing framework contract.

      Done at Brussels, 5 August 2005.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).

      (2)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/515/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 29).

      (3)  OJ L 378, 31.12.1982 p. 58. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/216/EC (OJ L 67, 5.3.2004, p. 27).

      (4)  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.

      (5)  OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1.


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Council Decision of 14 May 1996 adopting a member and two alternates of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture

Official Journal C 156 , 31/05/1996 P. 0002 - 0002

COUNCIL  DECISIONof 14 May 1996adopting a member and two alternates of the Advisory Committee on Education  and Training in the field of Architecture(96/C  156/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on  Education and Training in the field of Architecture  (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4  thereof, Whereas by its Decision of 26 February 1996  (2) the Council appointed members and alternates of  the Committee for the period ending 25 February 1999; whereas Ms Anne-Marie RUELLE was appointed an  alternate for that period; Whereas the Belgian Government has designated Mr Richard MARTIN to replace Ms Anne-Marie RUELLE; Whereas the Italian Government has designated Mr Graziano TRIPPA as a member; Wheres the Italian Government has designated Mr Bruno MICHELIN as an alternate, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Richard MARTIN is hereby appointed an alternate of the Advisory  Committee on Education and Training in the field of Architecture in place of Ms Anne-Marie RUELLE  for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 25 February 1999. Article 2 Mr Graziano TRIPPA is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Education  and Training in the field of Architecture for the period ending on 25 February 1999. Article 3 Mr Bruno MICHELIN is hereby appointed an alternate of the Advisory Committee on  Education and Training in the field of Architecture for the period ending on 25 February 1999. Done at Brussels, 14 May 1996. For the CouncilThe PresidentE. GUZZANTI(1) OJ No L 223, 21.  8.  1985, p.  26.  (2) OJ No C 74, 14.  3.  1996, p. 1.


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32002D0056

2002/56/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 2001 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part

Official Journal L 023 , 25/01/2002 P. 0024 - 0024

Council Decisionof 17 December 2001on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part(2002/56/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 the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) It is desirable to complete by means of an Additional Protocol the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part(1), so as to provide for preferential conditions for the importation into the Community of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Republic of Hungary, and into the Republic of Hungary of certain fish and fishery products originating in the Community.(2) To that end a new Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products should be added to the said Europe Agreement.(3) The Protocol should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Additional Protocol laying down the trade arrangements for certain fish and fishery products to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community.Done at Brussels, 17 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Neyts-Uyttebroeck(1) OJ L 347, 31.12.1993, p. 2.


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2003/480/EC: Council Decision of 27 June 2003 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2002/974/EC

Official Journal L 160 , 28/06/2003 P. 0081 - 0082

Council Decisionof 27 June 2003implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2002/974/EC(2003/480/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 12 December 2002, the Council adopted Decision 2002/974/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2002/848/EC(2).(2) It is desirable to adopt an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which the aforesaid Regulation applies,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 shall be as follows:1. PERSONS1. ABOU, Rabah Naami (a.k.a. Naami Hamza; a.k.a. Mihoubi Faycal; a.k.a. Fellah Ahmed; a.k.a. Dafri Rèmi Lahdi) born 1.2.1966 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)2. ABOUD, Maisi (a.k.a. The Swiss Abderrahmane) born 17.10.1964 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)3. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (a.k.a. ABU OMRAN; a.k.a. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) born 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia4. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia5. AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia6. ARIOUA, Azzedine born 20.11.1960 in Costantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)7. ARIOUA, Kamel (a.k.a. Lamine Kamel) born 18.8.1969 in Costantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)8. ASLI, Mohamed (a.k.a. Dahmane Mohamed) born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)9. ASLI, Rabah born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)10. ATWA, Ali (a.k.a. BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; a.k.a. SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born 1960 in Lebanon; citizen Lebanon11. DARIB, Noureddine (a.k.a. Carreto; a.k.a. Zitoun Mourad) born 1.2.1972 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)12. DJABALI, Abderrahmane (a.k.a. Touil) born 1.6.1970 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)13. EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (a.k.a. AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; a.k.a EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali) born 10.7.1965 alt. 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia14. FAHAS, Sofiane Yacine born 10.9.1971 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)15. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a GARBAYA, AHMED; a.k.a. SA-ID; a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen Lebanon16. LASSASSI, Saber (a.k.a. Mimiche) born 30.11.1970 in Constantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)17. MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem; a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah; a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) born 14.4.1965 alt. 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport No 48855518. MOKTARI, Fateh (a.k.a. Ferdi Omar) born 26.12.1974 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)19. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (a.k.a. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer of HIZBALLAH, born 7.12.1962 in Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, passport No 432298 (Lebanon)20. NOUARA, Farid born 25.11.1973 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)21. RESSOUS, Hoari (a.k.a. Hallasa Farid) born 11.9.1968 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)22. SEDKAOUI, Noureddine (a.k.a. Nounou) born 23.6.1963 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)23. SELMANI, Abdelghani (a.k.a. Gano) born 14.6.1974 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)24. SENOUCI, Sofiane born 15.4.1971 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)25. SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of NPA) born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao, Philippines26. TINGUALI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Mouh di Kouba) born 21.4.1964 in Blida (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra);2. GROUPS AND ENTITIES1. Abu Nidal Organisation (ANO), (a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, and Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims)2. Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade3. Al-Takfir and Al-Hijra4. Aum Shinrikyo (a.k.a. AUM, a.k.a. Aum Supreme Truth, a.k.a. Aleph)5. Babbar Khalsa6. Gama'a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group), (a.k.a. Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, IG)7. Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem (terrorist wing of Hamas)8. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development9. International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)10. Kahane Chai (Kach)11. Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)12. Lashkar e Tayyaba (LET)/Pashan-e-Ahle Hadis13. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organisation (MEK or MKO) (minus the "National Council of Resistance of Iran" (NCRI)) (a.k.a. The National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA, the militant wing of the MEK), the People's Mujahidin of Iran (PMOI), Muslim Iranian Student's Society)14. New Peoples Army (NPA), Philippines, linked to Sison Jose Maria C. (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of NPA)15. Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)16. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)17. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)18. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, (a.k.a PFLP-General Command, a.k.a. PFLP-GC)19. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)20. Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party (DHKP/C), (a.k.a. Devrimci Sol (Revolutionary Left), Dev Sol)21. Shining Path (SL) (Sendero Luminoso)22. Stichting Al Aqsa (a.k.a Stichting Al aqsa Nederland, a.k.a Al Aqsa Nederland)23. United Self-Defense Forces/Group of Colombia (AUC) (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia).Article 2Decision 2002/974/EC is hereby repealed.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall take effect on the day of its publication.Done at Brussels, 27 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.(2) OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 85.


title: Decision of the President of the European Commission of 2 December 2009 on the signature of Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed (C(2009) 9848)

text:
               17.12.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 332/78

      DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

   of 2 December 2009
   on the signature of Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed
   (C(2009) 9848)
   THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 297(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, adopted by oral procedure pursuant to Article 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission, shall be signed by the President by means of a summary note during the Commission meeting when they are adopted. This note shall be signed by the President or the Member of the Commission who deputises for him, following the order of precedence laid down by the President.
   Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, adopted by written procedure pursuant to Article 12 of the Rules of Procedure, shall be listed in a day note. The day notes shall be mentioned in and attached to the summary note prepared for the Commission meeting in accordance with Article 17(1) of the Rules of Procedure, which is signed by the President during the meeting. However, the President delegates to the Secretary General the signature of those acts where urgency requires that they cannot await the next Commission meeting in order to be published and enter into force.
   The signature of Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, adopted by empowerment procedure pursuant to Article 13 of the Rules of Procedure, is delegated to the Members of the Commission to whom powers of adoption are conferred.
   The signature of Commission regulations, directives and decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, adopted by delegation or subdelegation procedure pursuant to Articles 13, 14, and 15 of the Rules of Procedure, is delegated to the delegated officials to whom powers of adoption are conferred.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall apply as of 1 December 2009.

      Done at Brussels, 2 December 2009.

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO


Important legal notice

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32004D0870

2004/870/EC: Council decision of 29 April 2004 concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0002 - 0002 Official Journal L 378 , 23/12/2004 P. 0022 - 0022

		20040429Council decisionof 29 April 2004concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan(2004/870/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 133 and 181, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission [1],Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a Cooperation agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.(2) The Agreement has been signed, on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.(3) Under Article 177 of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation is to foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the campaign against poverty in these countries.(4) The Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement.Article 3The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Commission provided for in Article 16 of the Agreement.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. McDowell[1] OJ C 17, 22.1.1999, p. 6.--------------------------------------------------


title: Commission Decision of 22 October 2013 setting up the Commission expert group on taxation of the digital economy

text:
               30.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 316/11

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 22 October 2013
   setting up the Commission expert group on taxation of the digital economy
   2013/C 316/07
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Articles 113 and 115 of the Treaty assigned the European Union and the Member States the task of ensuring the establishment and functioning of the internal market.

               (2)

               With a view to developing a comprehensive Union position on tax issues in the digital economy, the Commission may need to call upon the expertise of specialists in an advisory body.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of taxation of the digital economy and to define its tasks and its structure.

               (4)

               The expert group should help to develop a comprehensive Union position on tax issues in the digital economy by analysing the issues at stake and providing the Commission with a range of solutions to address these issues.

               (5)

               The expert group should be relatively small to allow for rapid progress and results. It should be composed of individuals with an in-depth understanding of and practical experience in the digital economy, of individuals with an academic background in taxation or economics or in both and of individuals with a specialised taxation background and, preferably, practical experience in taxing the digital economy. To demonstrate the authority of the group and to ensure its independence, the group should be chaired by a member with significant political experience.

               (6)

               Rules on the disclosure of information by members of the expert group should be laid down.

               (7)

               Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

               (8)

               It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   The expert group on taxation of the digital economy, hereinafter referred to as ‘the expert group’, is hereby set up.
   Article 2
   Tasks
   1.   The tasks of the expert group shall be:

               (a)

               to assist the Commission in the preparation of legislative proposals or other policy initiatives;

               (b)

               to monitor the evolution of taxation policy related to the digital economy;

               (c)

               to bring about an exchange of experience and good practice in the field of taxing the digital economy;

               (d)

               to contribute ideas for the taxation of the digital economy and review possible alternative bases for taxation to those currently in place, taking into account the specifics of the EU, but also taking into account developing global policy responses;

               (e)

               to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relation between the operations of companies active in the digital economy within the EU and their direct or indirect contribution to the tax revenues of Member States, and of any deficiencies in the adaptation of current international tax rules to the digital economy;

               (f)

               to provide the Commission with a range of possible solutions to address the most important issues identified during the analysis referred to in point (e), stating the risks, possible consequences and economic and financial impact for the EU of each of the solutions.

         2.   The expert group shall provide the Commission with a report on its work before 1 July 2014.
   Article 3
   Consultation
   The Commission may consult the expert group on any matter relating to taxation of the digital economy.
   Article 4
   Membership — Appointment
   1.   The expert group shall be composed of a minimum of six and a maximum of seven members:

               (a)

               one member appointed in a personal capacity, having a general economic, legal or financial background and a high political profile;

               (b)

               one or two members appointed in a personal capacity, having an in-depth understanding of and practical experience in the digital economy;

               (c)

               one or two members appointed in a personal capacity, having a primarily academic profile in taxation or economics or in both;

               (d)

               one or two members appointed in a personal capacity, having a specialised taxation background, preferably with practical experience in taxing the digital economy.

         2.   The member referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 shall be appointed by the Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union. The members referred to in points (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 1 shall be appointed by the Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union from specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Articles 2 and 3 who have responded to the call for applications.
   3.   Members are appointed for the period until 1 July 2014. They shall remain in office until the end of their term of office unless they are excluded or replaced.
   4.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of this Article, or Article 399 of the Treaty, may be excluded or replaced for the remainder of their term of office.
   5.   The members shall act independently and in the public interest.
   6.   The names of the members shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’).
   7.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
   Article 5
   Operation
   1.   The expert group shall be chaired by the member referred to in Article 4(1)(a).
   2.   The Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union shall nominate a Commission's representative who may invite experts from outside the expert group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group on an ad hoc basis.
   3.   Members of the expert group, as well as invited experts, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (2). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.
   4.   The meetings of the expert group shall be held on Commission premises unless the expert group decides otherwise, subject to approval of the Commission's representative. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the expert group.
   5.   The expert group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.
   6.   The Commission shall make available all relevant documents, such as the agendas and minutes of the group and its participants’ submissions, either on the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated web page where information can be found. Documents shall not be made available where their disclosure would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
   Article 6
   Meeting expenses
   1.   Participants in the activities of the expert group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.
   2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the expert group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.
   3.   The expenses referred to in paragraph 2 shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.
   Article 7
   Applicability
   This Decision shall apply until 1 July 2014.

      Done at Brussels, 22 October 2013.

            For the Commission

         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.


title: 2008/658/EC: Council Decision of 24 July 2008 appointing two Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               12.8.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 215/4

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 24 July 2008
   appointing two Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
   (2008/658/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).

               (2)

               One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Roberto COSOLINI. One alternate member’s seat becomes vacant following the change of mandate of Mr Franco IACOP,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate members for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

               —

               Mr Renzo TONDO, Presidente della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia,

               —

               Mr Franco IACOP, Consigliere della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia (change of mandate).

         Article 2
   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. HORTEFEUX

      (1)  OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.


Avis juridique important

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31997D0205(05)

Council Decision of 20 January 1997 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (97/C 36/07)

Official Journal C 036 , 05/02/1997 P. 0008 - 0008

COUNCIL DECISION of 20 January 1997 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (97/C 36/07)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Miss Jane WINSHIP, a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Mrs Elizabeth McANULTY to replace Miss Jane WINSHIP;HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mrs Elizabeth McANULTY is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Miss Jane WINSHIP, for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 13.(2) OJ No C 292, 7. 11. 1995, p. 2.


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1645 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/197

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1645 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013,

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2013, together with the Office's replies (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2013, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

                  —

                  having regard to the Council's recommendation of 17 February 2015 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2013 (05304/2015 — C8-0054/2015),

                  —

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

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (4), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

                  —

                  having regard to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (5), and in particular Article 35 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0085/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office discharge in respect of the implementation of the Office's budget for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

         3.

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

               The President

            Martin SCHULZ

               The Secretary-General

            Klaus WELLE

         (1)  OJ C 442, 10.12.2014, p. 102.

         (2)  See footnote 1.

         (3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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

         (5)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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

         (7)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.