title: Decision of the Board of Governors of 12 May 2010 on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the European Investment Bank to reflect the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and of the new Statute of the Bank

text:
               11.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/1

         DECISION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
   of 12 May 2010
   on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the European Investment Bank to reflect the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon and of the new Statute of the Bank
   THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK,
   HAVING REGARD TO Article 7(3)(h) of the Statute, whereby the Board of Governors is responsible for approving the Rules of Procedure of the Bank,
   WHEREAS:

               (1)

               The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on 1 December 2009, the first day of the month following the deposit with the Italian Government of the instruments of ratification of the 27 Member States of the European Union.

               (2)

               The Treaty of Lisbon amends the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, the latter having been renamed the ‘Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union’.

               (3)

               The Statute of the Bank, contained in Protocol No 5 to the Treaties, was amended following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.

               (4)

               The amendments to the Statute of the Bank require changes to the Rules of Procedure of the Bank, particularly with regard to the necessary increase in the number of members of the Audit Committee, to the observers, and to the redefining of their role.

               (5)

               Amendment of the Rules of Procedure, by virtue of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, was also necessary with regard to alternates and experts co-opted onto the Board of Directors.

               (6)

               The Treaty of Lisbon also requires a reference to the rules of access to Bank documents in the Rules of Procedure.

               (7)

               Renumbering of the Articles and references to the Articles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union was necessary.

               (8)

               Article 12(1) of the Statute provides for an increase in the number of members of the Audit Committee from three to six and it was therefore necessary to take transitional measures and to appoint three new members,

         DECIDED on 12 May 2010, using the written procedure provided for in Article 5 of the Bank’s Rules of Procedure, on a proposal from the Board of Directors, that:

               1.

               The Rules of Procedure of the Bank are amended as indicated in the proposal from the Board of Directors and shall henceforth be as set out in the Annex to this Notice.

               2.

               The amended Rules of Procedure shall enter into force on the day on which this Decision was approved.

               3.

               The Rules of Procedure shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               4.

               The three observers currently serving on the Audit Committee shall be appointed as members of that Committee for a term of office 3 years longer than the term of office currently remaining to them as observers.

               5.

               This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

            For the Board of Governors

            The Chairman

         I. ŠIMONYTĖ

            The Secretary

         A. QUEREJETA

      ANNEX

         Rules of Procedure of the European Investment Bank, as approved on 4 December 1958 and amended on 15 January 1973, 9 January 1981, 15 February 1986, 6 April 1995, 19 June 1995, 9 June 1997, 5 June 2000, 7 March 2002, 1 May 2004 and 12 May 2010 by the Board of Governors

      CHAPTER I

         FINANCIAL YEAR

      Article 1
      The Bank’s financial year shall run from 1 January to 31 December each year.
      CHAPTER II

         BOARD OF GOVERNORS

      Article 2
      1.   The Board of Governors shall meet when convened by its Chairman on his own initiative or at the request of one of its members. The President of the Bank may, on his own initiative or at the request of the Board of Directors, request the Chairman of the Board of Governors to convene the Board.
      2.   The Board of Governors shall hold an Annual Meeting, for the purpose of examining the annual report and the financial statements (comprising the balance sheet, the profit and loss account, the statement of Special Section, the notes to the annual accounts, including the consolidated version thereof, and any other statement which may be deemed necessary for the evaluation of the Bank’s financial position or results).
      3.   The members of the Management Committee may be invited to attend the meetings of the Board of Governors. The members of the Board of Directors, Management Committee and Audit Committee shall attend the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors concerned with the examination of the annual report and financial statements.
      Article 3
      1.   Notice of meetings of the Board of Governors must be issued not less than 30 days before the date set for each meeting.
      2.   The members of the Board of Governors must be in possession of the agenda and related documents not less than 20 days before the meeting.
      3.   Each Governor may require the inclusion of items on the agenda for a meeting of the Board, provided that he conveys his requirement in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Governors not less than 15 days before the meeting.
      4.   The time limits laid down in the foregoing paragraphs may be waived, if all the members of the Board consent or, in the event of an emergency, by the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the request of the President of the Bank.
      Article 4
      Decisions of the Board of Governors shall be taken in accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of the European Investment Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute’).
      Article 5
      1.   The Chairman of the Board of Governors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors may put decisions to the vote by written or electronic correspondence.
      Decisions shall be deemed to have been adopted as soon as the secretariat of the Board of Governors has received a sufficient number of votes in favour.
      2.   Voting by written or electronic correspondence, where appropriate by tacit procedure, shall be the procedure normally used to appoint members of the Board of Directors, the Management Committee and the Audit Committee.
      3.   Except in areas where unanimity or a qualified majority is required, the Board of Governors may, on a proposal to that effect from the Board of Directors, adopt decisions by tacit procedure. A decision by tacit procedure shall be deemed to have been adopted within 6 weeks of notification thereof having been transmitted, unless half the members of the Board or a number of members representing more than half of the subscribed capital have indicated that they do not agree.
      Each Governor may require the tacit procedure to be interrupted.
      Article 6
      Each Governor may receive written authorisation from not more than one of his colleagues to act as his proxy at a meeting of the Board of Governors and to vote in his stead.
      Article 7
      1.   The office of Chairman shall be held by each member of the Board in rotation according to the order of protocol of the Member States established by the Council of the European Union.
      2.   A member of the Board’s term of office as Chairman shall commence on the day following the Annual Meeting approving the annual report and the financial statements for the previous financial year. It shall expire at the end of the next Annual Meeting.
      Article 8
      Minutes shall be kept of the proceedings of the Board of Governors. They shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary.
      Article 9
      Each member of the Board of Governors shall be entitled to avail himself of one of the official languages of the European Union. He may require that any document for consideration by the Board be drawn up in the language of his choice.
      Article 10
      Correspondence for the Board of Governors shall be addressed to the Secretariat of the Board of Governors at the seat of the Bank.
      CHAPTER III

         BOARD OF DIRECTORS

      Article 11
      1.   The Board of Directors shall meet not less than six times per year and shall decide, on each occasion, the date of its next meeting.
      2.   The Chairman shall convene the Board of Directors before the scheduled date, should one third of the voting members so require or the Chairman think necessary.
      3.   A Committee on Staff Remuneration shall be established within the Board of Directors, as part of its responsibilities and in accordance with Article 18 of these Rules, charged with matters identified in advance, in order to give non-binding opinions to the Board of Directors so as to facilitate the decision-making procedure.
      As part of its responsibilities and in accordance with Article 18 of these Rules, the Board of Directors may decide to create a Risk Policy Committee and an Equity Participation Policy Committee, whose members shall be appointed and whose rules of procedure shall be adopted upon their constitution. These Committees shall give non-binding opinions to the Board of Directors so as to facilitate the decision-making procedure.
      The Committees referred to in this paragraph shall be composed of some of the directors or their alternates.
      The President shall chair and the Secretary General provide secretarial services for the above Committees.
      4.   An Ethics and Compliance Committee shall be established within the Board of Directors, composed of the three longest-serving directors who have volunteered to participate in it, plus the Chairman of the Audit Committee. The Committee shall be chaired by the longest-serving director. The Ethics and Compliance Committee shall rule on any potential conflict of interest of a member or former member of the Board of Directors or the Management Committee. It shall apply the legal provisions concerning incompatibility with duties adopted by the Board of Governors. The Committee shall inform the Board of Directors and the Board of Governors of the decisions adopted.
      The Chief Compliance Officer shall participate in the meetings of the Committee without the right to vote.
      The Board of Governors shall adopt the operating rules of the Ethics and Compliance Committee.
      Article 12
      1.   Notice of meetings of the Board of Directors together with details of the agenda must, normally, be issued not less than 15 days before the date set for each meeting.
      2.   The members of the Board of Directors shall have access to the documents not less than 10 working days before the meeting. The Bank may employ electronic means.
      3.   Each member of the Board of Directors may require the inclusion of items on the agenda for a meeting of the Board, provided that he conveys his requirement in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors not less than 5 days before the meeting.
      4.   In cases of emergency, the Chairman may convene the Board immediately. Decisions may also be put to the vote by written or electronic correspondence. The Chairman may also use the tacit procedure on the terms laid down by the Board of Directors.
      Article 13
      Each member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to avail himself of one of the official languages of the European Union. He may require that any document for consideration by the Board be drawn up in the language of his choice.
      Article 14
      1.   Alternates may take part in the meetings of the Board of Directors. Alternates nominated by a State, or by common accord of several States, or by the Commission, may replace directors nominated by that State, by one of those States or by the Commission respectively. Alternates shall not be entitled to vote, except where they replace one or more directors or where they have been delegated to do so in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5 of this article.
      2.   Where Article 9(2) of the Statute provides that a State shall nominate one director and two alternates, the director shall indicate which alternate, in order of priority, is to represent him when he is prevented from attending, failing which the rules laid down in the following paragraph shall apply.
      3.   Where Article 9(2) of the Statute provides that several Member States shall each nominate one director and jointly nominate several alternates, the alternate called upon to perform the duties of a director when he is prevented from attending shall be determined, in the absence of an express delegation, in accordance with the following order:

                  (a)

                  the alternate determined at the time of the nomination or appointment of the alternates;

                  (b)

                  the longest-serving alternate;

                  (c)

                  the alternate who is senior in terms of age.

            4.   If a director ceases to perform his duties or dies, he shall be replaced by the alternate determined in accordance with the rules provided for in points (a), (b) and (c) of the preceding paragraph until such time as a new director is appointed by the Board of Governors.
      5.   Where a director, prevented from attending, is unable to arrange for an alternate to represent him, he may delegate his vote in writing to another member of the Board of Directors.
      6.   No member of the Board of Directors may have more than two votes.
      Article 15
      1.   The quorum provided for in Article 10(2) of the Statute shall be 18 voting members present.
      2.   Decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken in accordance with Article 10(2) of the Statute.
      3.   The unanimity stipulated in Article 19(5) and (6) of the Statute means the total number of votes in favour cast by voting members present or represented.
      Article 16
      1.   In accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 9(2) of the Statute, the Board of Directors shall co-opt six non-voting experts: three as full members and three as alternates.
      2.   The President shall propose to the Board of Directors the full member candidates and the alternate candidates, for a period expiring at the end of the directors’ term of office.
      3.   These candidates shall be chosen from among persons having a qualification and proven experience in a field relating to the Bank’s activities.
      4.   The Board of Directors shall approve the President’s proposal in accordance with the procedure provided for in the first sentence of Article 10(2) of the Statute.
      5.   The co-opted experts shall enjoy the rights of the non-voting members of the Board of Directors and shall be subject to the same obligations.
      Article 17
      Minutes shall be kept of the meetings of the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting and the Chairman presiding over the meeting during which they are approved as well as by the Secretary of the meeting.
      Article 18
      1.   In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Statute, the Board of Directors shall exercise the following powers:

                  —

                  it shall lay down, on a proposal from the Management Committee, the terms and conditions constituting the general framework for the Bank’s financing, guarantee and borrowing operations, in particular by approving the criteria for the fixing of interest rates, commission and other charges,

                  —

                  it shall adopt, on a proposal from the Management Committee, the policy decisions concerning the management of the Bank,

                  —

                  it shall ensure the consistency of the EIB Group’s policies and activities,

                  —

                  it shall approve the financing and guarantee operations proposed by the Management Committee,

                  —

                  it shall authorise the Management Committee to carry out borrowing operations and associated treasury and derivatives activities under global programmes which it shall establish,

                  —

                  it shall oversee the financial equilibrium of the Bank and risk control,

                  —

                  it shall decide on the key management documents of the Bank presented by the Management Committee — in particular the Corporate Operational Plan, the annual budget and the financial statements, including the consolidated version thereof — and, where appropriate, on their implementation,

                  —

                  it shall examine all Management Committee proposals to be submitted to the Board of Governors,

                  —

                  it shall adopt the special provisions of the Bank concerning access to documents,

                  —

                  it shall determine the provisions applicable to co-opted experts,

                  —

                  it shall adopt, after having consulted the Audit Committee, the accounting principles applied to the Bank’s financial statements.

            2.   In general, it shall ensure that the Bank is properly run in accordance with the Treaty, the Statute, the directives laid down by the Board of Governors and the other texts governing the Bank’s activity in the performance of its task under the Treaty. In the exercise of its powers, the Board of Directors may request the Management Committee to take the initiative and to submit proposals.
      3.   It may, on the basis of a decision taken by qualified majority, delegate some of its functions to the Management Committee. It shall determine the terms and conditions for such delegation and shall supervise its execution.
      4.   It shall exercise all other powers provided for in the Statute and shall confer upon the Management Committee, in the rules and decisions that it adopts, the corresponding implementing powers, it being understood that the Management Committee shall, in accordance with Article 11(3) of the Statute, be responsible for the current business of the Bank, under the authority of the President and the supervision of the Board of Directors.
      Article 19
      1.   Members of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to reimbursement of their travel and subsistence expenses when taking part in the meetings of the Board of Directors.
      2.   The Board of Governors shall determine the amount of the attendance allowance for directors and alternates.
      CHAPTER IV

         MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

      Article 20
      1.   The Management Committee shall be the permanent representative and decision-making body of the Bank, without prejudice to the provisions of the Statute.
      2.   It shall meet as and when required by the business of the Bank.
      Article 21
      1.   At least five members of the Management Committee must be present for decisions taken and opinions delivered by it to be valid.
      2.   The President shall chair meetings of the Board of Directors, the committee set up in accordance with Article 11(3) of these Rules and the Management Committee. If the President is prevented from attending, is ill or has a conflict of interest, the longest-serving Vice-President shall replace him. Where two or more Vice-Presidents have the same length of service, the Vice-President who is senior in terms of age shall replace the President.
      3.   Decisions shall be taken by simple majority of the votes cast by members present. Each member of the Management Committee shall have one vote. In the event of a tie in the voting by members of the Management Committee, the President shall have the casting vote.
      4.   The Management Committee may delegate the adoption of management or administrative measures to the President or one or more Vice-Presidents, subject to the restrictions and conditions laid down in the decision to delegate. Any decision so adopted shall be notified to the Committee forthwith.
      The Management Committee may delegate the adoption of other measures jointly to the President and one or more Vice-Presidents, subject to the restrictions and conditions laid down in the decision to delegate, if it is not possible, given the circumstances, to take a decision in the meeting. Any decision so adopted shall be notified to the Committee forthwith.
      5.   The Management Committee may vote on and adopt decisions via written or electronic correspondence. The Management Committee may also use the tacit procedure and, in exceptional circumstances, have recourse to teleconferencing on terms that it shall lay down.
      Article 22
      The proceedings of the Management Committee shall be summarised by the Secretary in minutes signed by the members of the Management Committee present at the meeting.
      Article 23
      1.   In accordance with Article 11(3) and (7) of the Statute, the Management Committee shall be competent to adopt and implement the administrative rules relating to the organisation and operation of the Bank’s departments, including as regards staff management, the Staff Rules and the corresponding rights and obligations, without prejudice to the Staff Regulations. It shall inform the Board of Directors thereof.
      2.   The Management Committee shall also be competent, under the same terms and conditions, to conclude all agreements with the Bank’s staff.
      3.   In the framework of the foregoing, the President shall have the power to decide on all individual staff matters, effect compromises, reconcile differences, conclude agreements and, in general, do everything that is useful and necessary in the Bank’s interest, in accordance with Article 11(7) of the Statute.
      CHAPTER V

         AUDIT COMMITTEE

      Article 24
      1.   Pursuant to Article 12 of the Statute, an Audit Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’) shall annually verify that the operations of the Bank have been conducted and its books kept in a proper manner.
      2.   It shall be responsible for the auditing of the Bank’s accounts.
      3.   It shall verify that the activities of the Bank conform to best banking practice applicable to it.
      Article 25
      1.   The Committee shall hold a meeting at least once a year with the Management Committee in order to discuss the results of its work during the preceding financial year as well as its work programme for the current financial year.
      2.   At the end of each financial year and not later than 6 weeks before the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors referred to in Article 2(2) of these Rules, the Committee must receive the draft annual report of the Board of Directors, containing the draft financial statements.
      3.   Within 3 weeks of receiving these documents, the Committee, having carried out the tasks deemed necessary, having received assurance from the Management Committee concerning the effectiveness of the internal control systems, risk management and internal administration, and after having examined the report of the external auditors, must forward to the President of the Bank a statement confirming that, to the best of its knowledge and judgement:

                  —

                  the activities of the Bank are conducted in a proper manner, in particular with regard to risk management and monitoring,

                  —

                  the Committee has verified that the operations of the Bank have been conducted and its books kept in a proper manner and that, to this end, it has verified that the Bank’s operations have been carried out in compliance with the formalities and procedures laid down by the Statute and the Rules of Procedure,

                  —

                  the Committee confirms that the financial statements, as well as any other financial information contained in the annual accounts drawn up by the Board of Directors, give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Bank in respect of its assets and liabilities, and of the results of its operations and its cash flows for the financial year under review. It shall provide the same confirmation in respect of the consolidated version of the financial statements.

            4.   Should the Committee consider that it is unable to confirm the foregoing, it must deliver to the President of the Bank within the same time limit a statement containing a reasoned explanation.
      5.   The Committee’s statement shall be communicated to the Board of Governors as an annex to the annual report of the Board of Directors.
      6.   The Committee shall address to the Board of Governors a detailed report on the results of its work during the preceding financial year, including verification that the activities of the Bank conform to best banking practice applicable to it, a copy of which shall be sent to the members of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee. The Committee’s report shall be sent to the Board of Governors together with the annual report of the Board of Directors.
      Article 26
      1.   The Committee shall have access to all the Bank’s books and vouchers and may request sight of any other document which it finds necessary to examine in the discharge of its duties. The departments of the Bank shall be at its disposal for any assistance.
      2.   The Committee shall also have recourse to external auditors which it shall designate after consultation with the Management Committee, and to whom it is empowered to delegate day-to-day work concerning the audit of the Bank’s financial statements. To this end, it shall review each year the nature and the scope of the proposed external audit and the audit procedures to be utilised. It shall also review the results and conclusions of such audit, including any comments or recommendations. The external auditors’ engagement letter shall be drawn up forthwith by the Bank in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Committee.
      3.   The Committee shall also review each year the work programme, the scope and the results of the Bank’s internal audit.
      4.   It shall ensure that there is adequate coordination between the internal and external auditors. If need be, the Committee may call on other experts.
      5.   The proceedings of the Committee shall be valid only if the majority of its members are present. Apart from the statement and the report referred to in Article 25 of these Rules of Procedure, which can only be adopted unanimously, all decisions of the Committee shall require the assent of the majority of its members. In the event of a tie in the voting by the members of the Committee, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.
      6.   The Chairman of the Committee may put decisions to the vote by written or electronic correspondence.
      7.   The Committee itself shall determine all other operating rules.
      8.   Members of the Committee shall not divulge any information or data coming to their knowledge during the performance of their duties to persons or bodies outside the Bank. This obligation shall also apply to the external auditors designated by the Committee in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.
      Article 27
      1.   The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Governors. Their appointment shall be for 6 consecutive financial years and shall not be renewable. One member of the Committee shall be replaced each year.
      2.   Members shall be chosen from persons having independence, competence and integrity. Members shall possess financial, audit or banking supervisory expertise in the private or public sector, and among themselves should cover the whole range of expertise.
      3.   The terms of office of the members of the Committee shall expire on the day on which the Board of Governors approves the annual report, balance sheet and profit and loss account. The appointment of new members shall commence the following day.
      4.   The Board of Governors, acting by a qualified majority, may compulsorily retire a member of the Committee, if it considers that he is no longer able to discharge his duties.
      5.   The office of Chairman of the Committee shall be held for 1 year in rotation by the member whose appointment is to come to an end on the day on which the Board of Governors approves the annual report and the financial statements of the Bank.
      6.   The Board of Governors, on a joint proposal from the President of the Bank and the Chairman of the Audit Committee, may appoint a maximum of three observers for a non-renewable 6-year term. They shall be appointed on the basis of their particular qualifications, especially with regard to banking supervision. They shall assist the Committee in the execution of its tasks and responsibilities, by participating in its work. The full members of the Committee may entrust the observers with certain specific tasks, in particular studies in preparation for the meetings of the Committee.
      Article 28
      In the event of a vacancy arising as a result of death, voluntary resignation, compulsory retirement or for any other reason, the Board of Governors shall, within 3 months, appoint a replacement for the unexpired remainder of the term of office.
      Article 29
      The Board of Governors shall determine the emoluments of the members of the Committee and similarly of the observers. Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties shall be reimbursed under the conditions applicable to the members of the Board of Directors.
      CHAPTER VI

         SECRETARIAT

      Article 30
      The Secretary General of the Bank shall provide secretarial services for the Board of Governors, the Board of Directors, the Management Committee and the Audit Committee. He shall also provide secretarial services for committees set up within the Board of Directors and for entities created in the context of mandates of the European Union or of other bodies, where provision is made for the Bank to provide such services.
      CHAPTER VII

         STAFF OF THE BANK

      Article 31
      The Board of Directors shall prescribe the regulations concerning the staff of the Bank. The Management Committee shall adopt the procedures for implementing these regulations in accordance with Article 23 of these Rules.
      Article 32
      1.   The Board of Governors shall ensure that the rights of the Bank’s members of staff are safeguarded in the event of liquidation of the Bank.
      2.   In the event of an emergency the Management Committee shall immediately take the measures it deems necessary, subject to immediate reporting thereon to the Board of Directors.
      CHAPTER VIII

         FINAL PROVISION

      Article 33
      1.   These Rules of Procedure, and amendments thereto, shall enter into force on the day of their approval.
      2.   The provisions of these Rules of Procedure shall in no respect derogate from the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or of the Statute.


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2002/445/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 10 April 2002 closing the accounts in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2000 (Commission)

Official Journal L 158 , 17/06/2002 P. 0023 - 0025

Decision of the European Parliamentof 10 April 2002closing the accounts in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2000 (Commission)(2002/445/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,- Having regard to the budget of the European Union for the financial year 2000,- Having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the consolidated balance sheet for the financial year 2000 (SEC(2001) 528 - C5-0234/2001, SEC(2001) 529 - C5-0235/2001, SEC(2001) 531 - C5-0236/2001)(1),- Having regard to the annual report for the financial year 2000 and the special reports of the Court of Auditors, accompanied by the replies of the institutions audited (C5-0617/2001)(2),- Having regard to the Statement of Assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (C5-0617/2001),- Having regard to the Council recommendation of 5 March 2002 (C5-0124/2002),- Having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty, Article 78g of the ECSC Treaty and Article 180b of the EAEC Treaty,- Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977, and in particular Article 89 thereof,- Having regard to Rule 93 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A5-0103/2002),A. Pursuant: Whereas: to Article 275 of the EC Treaty, responsibility for drawing up the accounts lies with the Commission;1. Notes that the revenue and expenditure authorised for the financial year 2000 amounted to:>TABLE>2. Notes that total revenue breaks down as follows:>TABLE>3. Notes that total expenditure breaks down as follows:>TABLE>4. Notes the following consolidated balance sheet drawn up by the Commission:>TABLE>>TABLE>5. Approves the closure of the accounts for the implementation of the general budget for the financial year 2000;6. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).The Secretary-GeneralJulian PriestleyThe PresidentPat Cox(1) OJ C 370, 27.12.2001.(2) OJ C 359, 15.12.2001.


title: 2005/832/EC: Decision of the European Central Bank of  17 November 2005  amending Decision ECB/2002/11 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank  (ECB/2005/12)

text:
               26.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 311/43

      DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 17 November 2005
   amending Decision ECB/2002/11 on the annual accounts of the European Central Bank
   (ECB/2005/12)
   (2005/832/EC)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 26.2 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Taking into due consideration the nature of its activities, the European Central Bank (ECB) should be adequately covered against foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks. The ECB’s Governing Council may establish a provision for such risks in the balance sheet of the ECB.

               (2)

               Article 3(2) of Decision ECB/2005/11 of 17 November 2005 on the distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation to the national central banks of the participating Member States (1) establishes that the Governing Council may decide before the end of the financial year to transfer part or all of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation to a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The following Article 6a is inserted in Chapter II of Decision ECB/2002/11 (2):

      ‘Article 6a
      Provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks
      Taking into due consideration the nature of the ECB’s activities, the Governing Council may establish a provision for foreign exchange rate, interest rate and gold price risks in the balance sheet of the ECB. The Governing Council shall decide on the size and use of the provision on the basis of a reasoned estimate of the ECB’s risk exposures.’

   Article 2
   Final provision
   This Decision shall enter into force one day following its adoption.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 17 November 2005.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  See page 41 of this Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2003, p. 38.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/113 of 10 January 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2017)

text:
               24.1.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 18/48

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/113
   of 10 January 2017
   extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2017)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to the Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

               (2)

               On 7 January 2016 the PSC adopted Decision EUAM UKRAINE/1/2016 (2), appointing Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

               (3)

               The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2017 to 30 November 2017,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine is hereby extended until 30 November 2017.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 10 January 2017.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/49 of 7 January 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2016) (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 47).


title: 2005/89/EC: Council Decision of 24 September 2004 on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

text:
               4.2.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 31/30

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 September 2004
   on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
   (2005/89/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with Egypt with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU.

               (2)

               These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.

               (3)

               The text of the Protocol negotiated with the Arab Republic of Egypt provides, in Article 12(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

               (4)

               Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, and subject to its conclusion, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The European Community and its Member States hereby agree to apply provisionally the terms of the Protocol, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

      Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. J. BRINKHORST

      (1)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.
   PROTOCOL
   to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
   THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
   THE CZECH REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,
   THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
   THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
   IRELAND,
   THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
   THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
   THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,
   THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,
   THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
   THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
   THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
   THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
   hereinafter referred to as ‘EC Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission,
   of the one part, and
   THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, hereinafter referred to as ‘Egypt’,
   of the other part,

         HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic hereby become Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of the Joint Declarations, Declarations and Exchanges of Letters.
   Article 2
   To take account of recent institutional developments within the European Union, the Parties agree that following expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, existing provisions in the Agreement referring to the European Coal and Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community, which has taken over all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community.
   CHAPTER I
   AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS
   Article 3
   Agricultural products
   Protocol 1 shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Protocol.
   Article 4
   Rules of Origin
   Protocol 4 shall be amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:
               Movement certificates EUR.1 issued retrospectively must be endorsed with one of the following phrases:

                           ES

                           :

                           ‘EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI’

                           CS

                           :

                           ‘VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ’

                           DA

                           :

                           ‘UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE’

                           DE

                           :

                           ‘NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT’

                           ET

                           :

                           ‘VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT’

                           EL

                           :

                           ‘ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ’

                           EN

                           :

                           ‘ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY’

                           FR

                           :

                           ‘DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI’

                           IT

                           :

                           ‘RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI’

                           LV

                           :

                           ‘IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI’

                           LT

                           :

                           ‘RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS’

                           HU

                           :

                           ‘KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL’

                           MT

                           :

                           ‘MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT’

                           NL

                           :

                           ‘AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI’

                           PL

                           :

                           ‘WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE’

                           PT

                           :

                           ‘EMITIDO A POSTERIORI’

                           SL

                           :

                           ‘IZDANO NAKNADNO’

                           SK

                           :

                           ‘VYDANÉ DODATOČNE’

                           FI

                           :

                           ‘ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN’

                           SV

                           :

                           ‘UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND’

                           AR

                           :

               2.

               Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:
               The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words:

                           ES

                           :

                           ‘DUPLICADO’

                           CS

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKÁT’

                           DA

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAT’

                           DE

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAT’

                           ET

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAAT’

                           EL

                           :

                           ‘ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ’

                           EN

                           :

                           ‘DUPLICATE’

                           FR

                           :

                           ‘DUPLICATA’

                           IT

                           :

                           ‘DUPLICATO’

                           LV

                           :

                           ‘DUBLIKĀTS’

                           LT

                           :

                           ‘DUBLIKATAS’

                           HU

                           :

                           ‘MÁSODLAT’

                           MT

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAT’

                           NL

                           :

                           ‘DUPLICAAT’

                           PL

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAT’

                           PT

                           :

                           ‘SEGUNDA VIA’

                           SL

                           :

                           ‘DVOJNIK’

                           SK

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKÁT’

                           FI

                           :

                           ‘KAKSOISKAPPALE’

                           SV

                           :

                           ‘DUPLIKAT’

                           AR

                           :

               3.

               Annex V shall be replaced by the following:
               Spanish version
               El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no … (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).
               Czech version
               Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).
               Danish version
               Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. … (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i … (2).
               German version
               Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. … (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte … (2) Ursprungswaren sind.
               Estonian version
               Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr. … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.
               Greek version
               Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ' αριθ. … (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής … (2).
               English version
               The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin.
               French version
               L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle … (2).
               Italian version
               L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2).
               Latvian version
               Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā [muitas pilnvara Nr. … (1)], deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no … (2).
               Lithuanian version
               Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.
               Hungarian version
               A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hiányában az áruk kedvezményes … (2) származásúak.
               Maltese version
               L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali … (2).
               Dutch version
               De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. … (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële … oorsprong zijn (2).
               Polish version
               Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.
               Portuguese version
               O exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o … (1)], declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2).
               Slovenian version
               Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.
               Slovak version
               Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia … (1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).
               Finnish version
               Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa N:o … (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … alkuperätuotteita (2).
               Swedish version
               Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. … (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung (2).
               Arabic version

         Article 5
   Presidency of the Association Committee
   Article 78(3) shall be replaced by the following:

      ‘The Association Committee shall be chaired in turn by a representative of the the Commission of the European Communities and by a representative of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.’

   CHAPTER II
   TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
   Article 6
   Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation
   1.   Proofs of origin properly issued by either Egypt or a new Member State under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them shall be accepted in the respective countries under this Protocol, provided that:

               (a)

               the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of either the preferential tariff measures contained in the EU-Egypt Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences;

               (b)

               the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession;

               (c)

               the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession.
               Where goods were declared for importation in either Egypt or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Egypt and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession.

         2.   Egypt and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of ‘approved exporters’ has been granted under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

               (a)

               such a provision is also provided for in the agreement concluded prior to the date of accession between Egypt and the Community; and

               (b)

               the approved exporter applies the rules of origin in force under that agreement.

         These authorisations shall be replaced, no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Agreement.
   3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Egypt or the new Member States for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned and may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import declaration.
   Article 7
   Goods in transit
   1.   The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported from either Egypt to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Egypt, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 4 and which on the date of accession are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Egypt or in that new Member State.
   2.   Preferential treatment may be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.
   GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
   Article 8
   The Arab Republic of Egypt undertakes that it shall neither make any claim, request or referral nor modify or withdraw any concession pursuant to GATT 1994 Articles XXIV.6 and XXVIII in relation to this enlargement of the Community.
   Article 9
   For the year 2004, the volumes of the new tariff quotas and the increases in the volumes of existing tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before the date of application of this protocol.
   Article 10
   This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. The Annexes and declaration to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.
   Article 11
   1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Communities, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by the Arab Republic of Egypt in accordance with their own procedures.
   2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in paragraph 1. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
   Article 12
   1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.
   2.   This Protocol shall apply provisionally as from 1 May 2004.
   Article 13
   This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the Contracting Parties, each of these texts being equally authentic.
   Article 14
   The text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

      Hecho en Bruselas, el veinte de diciembre de dos mil cuatro.
      V Bruselu dne dvacátého prosince dva tisíce čtyři.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den tyvende december to tusind og fire.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am zwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendundvier.
      Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta detsembrikuu kahekümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
      Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.
      Done at Brussels on the twentieth day of December in the year two thousand and four.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt décembre deux mille quatre.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addì venti dicembre duemilaquattro.
      Briselē, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada divdesmitajā decembrī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų gruodžio dvidešimtą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer negyedik év december huszadik napján.
      Magħmula fi Brussel fl-għoxrin ġurnata ta' Diċembru tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de twintigste december tweeduizendvier.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego grudnia roku dwutysięcznego czwartego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte de Dezembro de dois mil e quatro.
      V Bruseli dvadsiateho decembra dvetisícštyri.
      V Bruslju, dvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč štiri.
      Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenä päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugonde december tjugohundrafyra.

         Por los Estados miembros
         Za členské státy
         For medlemsstaterne
         Für die Mitgliedstaaten
         Liikmesriikide nimel
         Για τα κράτη μέλη
         For the Member States
         Pour les États membres
         Per gli Stati membri
         Dalībvalstu vārdā
         Valstybių narių vardu
         A tagállamok részéről
         Għall-Istati Membri
         Voor de lidstaten
         W imieniu Państw Członkowskich
         Pelos Estados-Membros
         Za členské štáty
         Za države članice
         Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
         På medlemsstaternas vägnar

         Por las Comunidades Europeas
         Za Evropská společenství
         For De Europæiske Fællesskaber
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaften
         Euroopa ühenduste nimel
         Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες
         For the European Communities
         Pour les Communautés européennes
         Per le Comunità europee
         Eiropas Kopienu vārdā
         Europos Bendrijų vardu
         Az Európai Közösségek részéről
         Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen
         W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich
         Pelas Comunidades Europeias
         Za Európske spoločenstvá
         Za Evropske skupnosti
         Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta
         På europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar

         Por la República Arabe de Egipto
         Za Egyptskou arabskou republiku
         For Den Arabiske Republik Egypten
         Für die Arabische Republik Ägypten
         Egiptuse Araabia Vabariigi nimel
         Για την Αραβική Δημοκρατία της Αιγύπτου
         For the Arab Republik of Egypt
         Pour la République arabe d'Égypte
         Per la Repubblica araba di Egitto
         Eğiptes Arābu Republikas vārdā
         Egipto Arabų Respublikos vardu
         Az Egyiptomi Arab Köztársaság részéről
         Għar-Repubblika Għarbija ta' l-Eġittu
         Voor de Arabische Republiek Egypte
         W imieniu Arabskiej Republiki Egiptu
         Pela República Árabe do Egipto
         Za Egyptskú arabskú republiku
         Za Arabsko republiko Egipt
         Egyptin arabitasavallan puolesta
         På Arabrepubliken Egyptens vägnar

   ANNEX

      PROTOCOL 1
      concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Egypt

                  1.

                  The products listed in the Annex, originating in Egypt, shall be admitted for importation into the Community, pursuant to the conditions set out below and in the Annex.

                  2.

                              (a)

                              Customs duties shall be either eliminated or reduced as indicated in column ‘A’.

                              (b)

                              For certain products, for which the Common Customs Tariff provides for the application of an ad valorem duty and a specific duty, the rates of reduction, indicated in columns ‘A’ and ‘C’, shall apply only to the ad valorem duty.
                              However, for the products falling under the codes 0703 20 00, 0709 90 39, 0709 90 60, 0711 20 90, 0712 90 19, 0714 20 90, 1006, 1212 91, 1212 99 20, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties.

                  3.

                  For certain products, customs duties shall be eliminated within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘B’.
                  These tariff quotas shall apply on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December, unless otherwise specified.
                  For the quantities imported in excess of the quotas, the common customs duties shall, according to the product concerned, be applied in full or reduced, as indicated in column ‘C’.
                  For the first year 2004, the volumes of the tariff quotas and the increases of the volumes of existing tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes specified in the Protocol, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before 1 May 2004.

                  4.

                  For the products for which the specific provisions in column ‘D’ refer to this paragraph, the tariff quota volumes listed in column ‘B’ shall be increased annually by 3 % of the volume of the previous year; the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of this agreement.

                  5.

                  For sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN codes 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30 and 0805 10 50, within the limit of the tariff quota of 34 000 tonnes applicable for the concession on the ad valorem customs duties, the agreed entry price between the European Community and Egypt, from which the specific duty provided in the Community's list of concessions to the WTO is reduced to zero, is:

                              EUR 264/tonne, for every period from 1 December to 31 May.

                        If the entry price for a consignment is 2, 4, 6 or 8 % lower than the agreed entry price, the specific customs quota duty shall be equal respectively to 2, 4, 6 or 8 % of this agreed entry price. If the entry price of a consignment is less than 92 % of the agreed entry price, the specific customs duty bound within the WTO shall apply.

      Annex to Protocol No 1

                  CN code (1)

                  Description (2)

                  a

                  b

                  c

                  d

                  Reduction of the MFN customs duty (3) %

                  Tariff quota (tonnes net weight)

                  Reduction of the customs duty beyond the tariff quota (3) %

                  Specific provisions

                  0601

                  Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading No 1212

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0602

                  Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn

                  100

                  2 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0603 10

                  Fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April

                  100

                  3 000
                  of which

                  —

                  Subject to compliance with the conditions agreed upon by Exchange of Letters

                  0603 10 80

                  Other fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April

                  100

                  1 000

                  0604 99

                  Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  ex07019050

                  New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 31 March

                  100

                  year 1: 130 000;
                  year 2: 190 000;
                  year 3 and following years: 250 000

                  60

                  New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 April to 30 June

                  100

                  1 750

                  60

                  0702 00 00

                  Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0703 10

                  Onions and shallots, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 15 June

                  100

                  16 150

                  60

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1 (4)

                  0703 20 00

                  Garlic, fresh or chilled, from 1 February to 15 June

                  100

                  3 000

                  50

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0704

                  Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 15 April

                  100

                  1 500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0705 11 00

                  Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce), fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0706 10 00

                  Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 30 April

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0707 00

                  Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to end February

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0708

                  Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 30 April

                  100

                  year 1: 15 000;
                  year 2: 17 500;
                  after year 2: 20 000

                  —

                  0709

                  Other vegetables, fresh or chilled:

                              —

                              asparagus from 1 October to end February,

                              —

                              sweet peppers from 1 November to 30 April,

                              —

                              other vegetables from 1 November to end February

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  ex07 10
                  ex07 11

                  Frozen and provisionally preserved vegetables, excluding sweet corn of subheadings 0710 40 00 and 0711 90 30 and excluding mushrooms of the genus Agaricus of subheadings 0710 80 61 and 0711 51 00

                  100

                  year 1: 1 000;
                  year 2: 2 000;
                  year 3 and following: 3 000

                  —

                  0712

                  Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared

                  100

                  16 550

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  ex07 13

                  Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, excluding products for sowing of subheadings 0713 10 10, 0713 33 10 and 0713 90 00

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0714 20

                  Sweet potatoes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried

                  100

                  3 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0804 10 00

                  Dates, fresh or dried

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0804 50 00

                  Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0805 10

                  Oranges, fresh or dried

                  100

                  year 1: 58 020 (4);
                   year 2: 63 020 (4);
                  year 3 and following years: 68 020 (4)

                  60

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(5)

                  0805 20

                  Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh or dried

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0805 50

                  Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0805 40 00

                  Grapefruit, fresh or dried

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0806 10

                  Grapes, fresh, from 1 February to 14 July

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0807 11 00

                  Watermelons, fresh, from 1 February to 15 June

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0807 19 00

                  Other melons, fresh, from 15 October to 31 May

                  100

                  1 175

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0808 20

                  Pears and quinces, fresh

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0809 30

                  Peaches, including nectarines, fresh, from 15 March to 31 May

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0809 40

                  Plums and sloes, fresh, from 15 April to 31 May

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  0810 10 00

                  Strawberries, fresh, from 1 October to 31 March

                  100

                  year 1: 500;
                  year 2: 1 205;
                  year 3 and following years: 1 705

                  —

                  0810 90 95

                  Other fruit, fresh

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0811
                  0812

                  Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, or provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption

                  100

                  year 1: 1 000;
                  year 2: 2 000;
                  year 3 and following years: 3 000

                  —

                  0904

                  Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0909

                  Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  0910

                  Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  1006

                  Rice

                  25

                  32 000

                  —

                  100

                  5 605

                  —

                  1202

                  Ground nuts

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  ex12 09

                  Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing, excluding beet seeds of subheadings 1209 10 00 and 1209 29 60

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  1211

                  Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  1212

                  Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  1515 50 11

                  Sesame oil, crude, for technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption (5)

                  100

                  1 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  1515 90

                  Other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, tung and sesame oil and its fractions

                  100

                  500

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  1703

                  Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar

                  100

                  350 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  2001 90 10

                  Mango chutney

                  100

                  —

                  —

                  2007

                  Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

                  100

                  1 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  2008 11

                  Ground nuts

                  100

                  3 000

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  2009

                  Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

                  100

                  1 050

                  —

                  Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

                  2302

                  Bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants

                  60

                  —

                  —

                  5301

                  Flax

                  100

                  —

                  —

      (1)  Combined nomenclature (CN) codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2003 (OJ L 281, 30.10.2003).

      (2)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the CN, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by the application of the CN codes and corresponding description taken together.

      (3)  Duty reduction only applies to ad valorem customs duties. However for the products falling under the codes 0703 20 00, 0709 90 39, 0709 90 60, 0711 20 90, 0712 90 19, 0714 20 90, 1006, 1212 91, 1212 99 20, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties.

      (4)  Tariff quota applicable from 1 July to 30 June. Of this volume 34 000 tonnes for sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN codes 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30 and 0805 10 50, during the period from 1 December to 31 May.

      (5)  Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1) and subsequent amendments).


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1558 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2014

text:
               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/338

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1558 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the financial year 2014, together with the Agency’s reply (1),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Agency in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0067/2016),

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (4), and in particular Article 14 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 (5),

               —

               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 (6), 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 Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0134/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work discharge in respect of the implementation of the Agency’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 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 409, 9.12.2015, p. 284.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

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

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


title: Decision 2004/763/CFSP of the European Council of 5 November 2004 amending Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP on the Mediterranean region in order to extend the period of its application

text:
               13.11.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 337/72

      DECISION 2004/763/CFSP OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

   of 5 November 2004
   amending Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP on the Mediterranean region in order to extend the period of its application
   THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 13(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the recommendation of the Council,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP of the European Council of 19 June 2000 on the Mediterranean region (1)expired on 23 July 2004.

               (2)

               It is considered necessary to amend Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP in order to extend the period of its application, thereby allowing for a review of the European Union's relations with the Mediterranean Region, taking into consideration the evaluation of the Strategic Partnership with the Mediterranean and the Middle East by the European Council in June 2005 and the evaluation of the Barcelona Process in the framework of its 10th anniversary in 2005, as well as the evolution of the European Neighbourhood Policy during that period,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   In Part V of Common Strategy 2000/458/CFSP, the first sentence of point 36 (Duration) shall be replaced by the following:

               ‘36.

               This Common Strategy shall apply until 23 January 2006.’

         Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 5 November 2004.

            For the European Council

            The President

         J. P. BALKENENDE

      (1)  OJ L 183, 22.7.2000, p. 5.


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97/862/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 15 December 1997 on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

Official Journal L 351 , 23/12/1997 P. 0060 - 0061

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 15 December 1997 on certain measures applicable with regard to Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty (97/862/ECSC)THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,In agreement with the Commission,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 During the period 1 January to 30 June 1998, imports into all the Member States of steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty referred to in Annex I originating in Kazakhstan shall be subject to licensing. Licences shall be issued only within the limits defined in Article 2. Steel products originating in Kazakhstan, covered by an import licence or licences issued pursuant to Decision No 90/635/ECSC (1), and which were already sent to the Community before the date of entry into force of this Decision, shall be admitted within the limits applicable for the period from 1 October to 31 December 1997.Article 2 Quantities of authorized imports shall be determined, for each product group and for the whole of the Community, according to the quotas indicated in Annex II.Article 3 Member States shall issue licences and inform the Commission thereof immediately. The Commission shall keep the Member States regularly informed of the extent to which the quantities have been used up.The Member States and the Commission shall confer in order to ensure that these quantities are not exceeded.Article 4 Should an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products be concluded and enter into force during the period of application of this Decision, the provisions of that agreement together with any measures taken to give effect to it, shall, as from the date on which the agreement enters into force, replace the provisions of this Decision.Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1998.Done at Brussels, 15 December 1997.The PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ L 268, 1. 10. 1997, p. 28.ANNEX I (1998) SA. Flat-rolled products SA1. Coils7208 10 007208 25 007208 26 007208 27 007208 36 007208 37 107208 37 907208 38 107208 38 907208 39 107208 39 907211 14 107211 19 207219 11 007219 12 107219 12 907219 13 107219 13 907219 14 107219 14 907225 19 107225 20 207225 30 00SA2. Heavy Plate7208 40 107208 51 107208 51 307208 51 507208 51 917208 51 997208 52 107208 52 917208 52 997208 53 107211 13 00SA3. Other flat-rolled products7208 40 907208 53 907208 54 107208 54 907208 90 107209 15 007209 16 107209 16 907209 17 107209 17 907209 18 107209 18 917209 18 997209 25 007209 26 107209 26 907209 27 107209 27 907209 28 107209 28 907209 90 107210 11 107210 12 117210 12 197210 20 107210 30 107210 41 107210 49 107210 50 107210 61 107210 69 107210 70 317210 70 397210 90 317210 90 337210 90 387211 14 907211 19 907211 23 107211 23 517211 29 207211 90 117212 10 107212 10 917212 20 117212 30 117212 40 107212 40 917212 50 317212 50 517212 60 117212 60 917219 21 107219 21 907219 22 107219 22 907219 23 007219 24 007219 31 007219 32 107219 32 907219 33 107219 33 907219 34 107219 34 907219 35 107219 35 907225 40 80ANNEX II QUOTAS >TABLE>