# Official Journal C 311/16 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4716 December 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 311

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4716 December 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2004/C 311/1 | Cuba — Council conclusions on the 14th evaluation of the Common Position | 1 |
| 2004/C 311/2 | Council Decision appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee | 3 |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 311/3 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | European Training Foundation |
| 2004/C 311/4 | Amending Budget 2004/No 1 | 5 |

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Contents

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I   Information

Council

2004/C 311/1

Cuba — Council conclusions on the 14th evaluation of the Common Position

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2004/C 311/2

Council Decision appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

3

Commission

2004/C 311/3

Euro exchange rates

4

European Training Foundation

2004/C 311/4

Amending Budget 2004/No 1

5

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I Information

Council

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CUBA — COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON THE 14TH EVALUATION OF THE COMMON POSITION

(2004/C 311/01)

The Council took note of the 14th evaluation of the EU Common Position on Cuba. The Council reiterated that the objectives of the European Union in its relations with Cuba remained the encouragement of a process of peaceful transition to pluralist democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as a sustainable economic recovery and an improvement in the living standards of the Cuban people.

The Council noted the disappointing lack of progress by the Cuban government towards the realisation of the aims of the Common Position since the previous evaluation in July 2003.

In particular, the Council expressed its serious concern at the ongoing large-scale violation of human rights in Cuba. It strongly condemned the trial and sentencing in April and May 2004 of a group of 16 human rights activists and journalists, and the continuing detention of a large numbers of prisoners of conscience, including those arrested during the crackdown by the Cuban authorities in March and April 2003. The Council called on Cuba to release immediately all those detained for political reasons.

The Council expressed regret at the imposition of new restrictions on private enterprise since the last evaluation, with negative consequences for many Cuban people. It repeated its view that the opening of the Cuban economy would benefit all its people, while expressing its rejection of all unilateral measures against Cuba which are contrary to commonly accepted rules of international trade. It has never been European Union policy to try to bring about change by coercive measures with the effect of increasing the economic hardship of the Cuban people.

The Council reaffirmed the validity of the Common Position of 1996 and reiterated that constructive engagement remained the basis of the European Union's policy towards Cuba. The Council noted that although all the aims of the Common Position had not been realised, isolation of Cuba would not contribute to this effort. The Council emphasised the importance which the Union attached to dialogue in order to produce tangible results in the political, economic and civil rights and cooperation spheres. The European Union remained open to resume such dialogue.

The Council strongly condemned the unacceptable attitude of the Cuban Government towards EU delegations in Havana and called on Cuba to respect internationally acknowledged principles and practices. The Council also expressed regret at Cuba's refusal of EU cooperation and reiterated its continued preparedness to provide EU cooperation to Cuba, when conditions permit, in areas that promote the transition to pluralist democracy and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as in areas that promote sustainable economic growth and an improvement in the living standards of the Cuban population. Since the mid 1990s the EU has become a major partner of Cuba in promoting trade, investment and tourism, in cooperation and in cultural and academic exchanges.

As a result of the lack of progress towards an improvement in the human rights situation, the Council reaffirmed that the measures adopted on 5 June 2003 would be maintained, including the invitation of members of the peaceful opposition and other members of civil society, alongside government representatives, to their national day celebrations, as elsewhere in the world. In the context of its policy of constructive engagement, the EU and its Member States would also continue to provide support for cultural events in Cuba and would urge the Cuban authorities to avoid obstructing this process.

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Council Decision appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2004/C 311/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1)(2) | By its Decision of 22 December 2003 (1), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008. However, by virtue of Article 50 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession (2), their terms of office expired on 1 May 2004 and new members should be appointed.In order to allow the Scientific and Technical Committee to make full use of the wide range of expertise required in fulfilling its tasks, the Committee may, subject to its internal rules, call on alternates to the members to participate in its meetings, |
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By its Decision of 22 December 2003 (1), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2008. However, by virtue of Article 50 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession (2), their terms of office expired on 1 May 2004 and new members should be appointed.In order to allow the Scientific and Technical Committee to make full use of the wide range of expertise required in fulfilling its tasks, the Committee may, subject to its internal rules, call on alternates to the members to participate in its meetings,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009:

| | Bertrand BARRE |
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Bertrand BARRE

| | Janis BERZINS |
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Janis BERZINS

| | Sten BJURSTRÖM |
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Sten BJURSTRÖM

| | Michel BOURGUIGNON |
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Michel BOURGUIGNON

| | Udo BROCKMEIER |
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Udo BROCKMEIER

| | Leonidas CAMARINOPOULOS |
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Leonidas CAMARINOPOULOS

| | Michel CHATELIER |
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Michel CHATELIER

| | Pavel CHRÁSKA |
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Pavel CHRÁSKA

| | Maurizio CUMO |
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Maurizio CUMO

| | Allan DUNCAN |
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Allan DUNCAN

| | Manfred HEINDLER |
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Manfred HEINDLER

| | Sue ION |
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Sue ION

| | Michael KAUFMANN |
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Michael KAUFMANN

| | Jørgen KJEMS |
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Jørgen KJEMS

| | Zdeněk KŘÍŽ |
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Zdeněk KŘÍŽ

| | Peter LIŠKA |
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Peter LIŠKA

| | Carlo LOMBARDI |
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Carlo LOMBARDI

| | José Maria MARTÍNEZ-VAL PEÑALOSA |
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José Maria MARTÍNEZ-VAL PEÑALOSA

| | Júlio Martins MONTALVÃO E SILVA |
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Júlio Martins MONTALVÃO E SILVA

| | Jerzy Wiktor NIEWODNICZAŃSKI |
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Jerzy Wiktor NIEWODNICZAŃSKI

| | Tom O'FLAHERTY |
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Tom O'FLAHERTY

| | Derek POOLEY |
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Derek POOLEY

| | Enn REALO |
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Enn REALO

| | Francesco ROMANELLI |
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Francesco ROMANELLI

| | Juan Antonio RUBIO RODRIGUEZ |
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Juan Antonio RUBIO RODRIGUEZ

| | Rainer SALOMAA |
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Rainer SALOMAA

| | Jean-Paul SAMAIN |
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Jean-Paul SAMAIN

| | Edouard SINNER |
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Edouard SINNER

| | Borut SMODIŠ |
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Borut SMODIŠ

| | Michael SAILER |
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Michael SAILER

| | Zoltán SZATMÁRY |
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Zoltán SZATMÁRY

| | Eugenijus USPURAS |
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Eugenijus USPURAS

| | Theofiel VAN RENTERGEM |
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Theofiel VAN RENTERGEM

| | Carlos VARANDAS |
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Carlos VARANDAS

| | Adrianus H. M.VERKOOIJEN |
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Adrianus H. M.VERKOOIJEN

| | Andreas M.VERSTEEGH |
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Andreas M.VERSTEEGH

| | Sándor ZOLETNIK |
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Sándor ZOLETNIK

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

L. BRINKHORST

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(1)  OJ C 8, 13.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

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Commission

| 16.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 311/4 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 December 2004

(2004/C 311/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3383 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,51 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4340 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69115 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9963 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5282 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2260 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5788 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,608 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,75 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6891 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4320 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1576 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 39 197 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,83 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,755 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 898 100 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7561 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6479 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4051 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8705 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1954 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 420,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,6875 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3383

JPY

Japanese yen

139,51

DKK

Danish krone

7,4340

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69115

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9963

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5282

ISK

Iceland króna

84,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2260

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5788

CZK

Czech koruna

30,608

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6891

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4320

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1576

ROL

Romanian leu

39 197

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,83

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,755

TRL

Turkish lira

1 898 100

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7561

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6479

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4051

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8705

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1954

KRW

South Korean won

1 420,07

ZAR

South African rand

7,6875

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Training Foundation

| 16.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 311/5 |
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AMENDING BUDGET 2004/No 1

(2004/C 311/04)

Pursuant to Article 26(2) of the Financial Regulation of the European Training Foundation (ETF) adopted by the Management Board on 17 June 2003, the budget and amending budgets, as finally adopted, shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union within two months of their adoption

The first amending budget of the ETF for 2004 was adopted by the Management Board on 9 November 2004 (ETF-GB-029-01)

Amending Budget 2004/No 1

Expenditure

| | Title | Budget 2003 after transfers | Budget 2004 | Amending budget 2004/No1 | Revised budget 2004/No1 |
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| TITLE 1 | EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE FOUNDATION | 11 239 000 | 11 643 973 | (150 000) | 11 493 973 |
| TOTAL TITLE 1 |
| TITLE 2 | BUILDING, EQUIPEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE | 1 421 000 | 1 390 027 | 80 000 | 1 470 027 |
| TOTAL TITLE 2 |
| TITLE 3 | EXPENSES RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC MISSIONS | | | | |
| Chapter 30 | Operational expenses (Documentation, publications, translation, meetings, etc.) | 1 136 425 | 948 000 | 93 800 | 1 072 800 |
| Total chapter |
| Chapter 31 | Priority actions: work programme activities (Support to the Commission, information provision and analysis through the National observatory network, development activities) | 3 403 575 | 3 618 000 | (23 800) | 3 563 200 |
| Total chapter |
| TITLE 3 | TOTAL TITLE 3 | 4 540 000 | 4 566 000 | — | 4 636 000 |
| TITLE 9 | RESERVE | — | — | — | — |
| | GRAND TOTAL | 17 200 000 | 17 600 000 | — | 17 600 000 |
| TITLE 4 | ERAMARKED EXPENDITURE | 500 000 | | 800 000 | 800 000 |
| | TOTAL TITLE 4 | 500 000 | | 800 000 | 800 000 |

Title

Budget 2003 after transfers

Budget 2004

Amending budget 2004/No1

Revised budget 2004/No1

TITLE 1

EXPENDITURE RELATING TO PERSONS WORKING WITH THE FOUNDATION

11 239 000

11 643 973

(150 000)

11 493 973

TOTAL TITLE 1

TITLE 2

BUILDING, EQUIPEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

1 421 000

1 390 027

80 000

1 470 027

TOTAL TITLE 2

TITLE 3

EXPENSES RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC MISSIONS

Chapter 30

Operational expenses (Documentation, publications, translation, meetings, etc.)

1 136 425

948 000

93 800

1 072 800

Total chapter

Chapter 31

Priority actions: work programme activities (Support to the Commission, information provision and analysis through the National observatory network, development activities)

3 403 575

3 618 000

(23 800)

3 563 200

Total chapter

TITLE 3

TOTAL TITLE 3

4 540 000

4 566 000

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4 636 000

TITLE 9

RESERVE

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—

—

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GRAND TOTAL

17 200 000

17 600 000

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17 600 000

TITLE 4

ERAMARKED EXPENDITURE

500 000

800 000

800 000

TOTAL TITLE 4

500 000

800 000

800 000

For complete details about 2004 budget and establishment plan please visit ETF website at the following address: www.etf.eu.int (Documentation Centre — Institutional reports)

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