# Official Journal C 326/2008

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5120 December 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 326

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5120 December 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RESOLUTIONS |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 326/01 | Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the establishment of a Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

2008/C 326/01

Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the establishment of a Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union

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| | II   Information |
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| | INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 326/02 | Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management | 3 |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 326/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5345 — Terex Corporation/Fantuzzi Group) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 326/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 326/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5369 — Sodexo/Zehnacker) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 326/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5400 — LCR/EXEL/Argent) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 326/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5397 — Veolia Transport/SNCM) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2008/C 326/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers/DP World Breakbulk/JV) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

II   Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

Council

2008/C 326/02

Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 326/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5345 — Terex Corporation/Fantuzzi Group) (
  1
  )

1

4

2008/C 326/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie) (
  1
  )

1

4

2008/C 326/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5369 — Sodexo/Zehnacker) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 326/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5400 — LCR/EXEL/Argent) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 326/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5397 — Veolia Transport/SNCM) (
  1
  )

1

6

2008/C 326/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers/DP World Breakbulk/JV) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 326/09 | EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012 | 7 |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 326/10 | Euro exchange rates | 26 |
| | European Ombudsman |
| 2008/C 326/11 | Annual Report 2007 | 27 |
| 2008/C 326/12 | Implementing provisions | 28 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2008/C 326/09

EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012

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Commission

2008/C 326/10

Euro exchange rates

26

European Ombudsman

2008/C 326/11

Annual Report 2007

27

2008/C 326/12

Implementing provisions

28

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| 2008/C 326/13 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2008/C 326/13

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

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Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the establishment of a Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union

(2008/C 326/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

Whereas:

| 1. | Knowledge of the legislation of other Member States or even of certain third countries is an essential tool for the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union, in particular for drafting legislation and for transposing law of the European Union falling generally within their sphere of competence, including notably civil and criminal law, it being understood that the Ministries of Justice of the Member States have differing competences. |
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1.

Knowledge of the legislation of other Member States or even of certain third countries is an essential tool for the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union, in particular for drafting legislation and for transposing law of the European Union falling generally within their sphere of competence, including notably civil and criminal law, it being understood that the Ministries of Justice of the Member States have differing competences.

| 2. | Obtaining information may prove unpredictable and complicated. |
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Obtaining information may prove unpredictable and complicated.

| 3. | The Ministries of Justice have very precise information about their national legislation, related case law and the major reforms under way. |
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The Ministries of Justice have very precise information about their national legislation, related case law and the major reforms under way.

| 4. | A network for legislative cooperation should be set up to give Ministries of Justice effective access to the national legislation of other Member States. |
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4.

A network for legislative cooperation should be set up to give Ministries of Justice effective access to the national legislation of other Member States.

| 5. | Moreover, the European Union has set itself the objective of providing its citizens with an area of freedom, security and justice. Creation of this area would be facilitated by better mutual knowledge of the Member States' judicial and legal systems and their legislation, as well as by exchanging information about law reform projects. |
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Moreover, the European Union has set itself the objective of providing its citizens with an area of freedom, security and justice. Creation of this area would be facilitated by better mutual knowledge of the Member States' judicial and legal systems and their legislation, as well as by exchanging information about law reform projects.

| 6. | The creation of a ‘Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union’ would contribute to achieving that objective and to promoting better understanding of the laws of the other Member States, which in its turn is one of the ways to enhance mutual trust and favour the application of the principle of mutual recognition. It would also enable comparative law studies on topical legislative or legal matters to be carried out jointly by the Ministries of Justice, |
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6.

The creation of a ‘Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union’ would contribute to achieving that objective and to promoting better understanding of the laws of the other Member States, which in its turn is one of the ways to enhance mutual trust and favour the application of the principle of mutual recognition. It would also enable comparative law studies on topical legislative or legal matters to be carried out jointly by the Ministries of Justice,

HEREBY ADOPT THIS RESOLUTION:

| (1) | Member States should gradually set up a ‘Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union’, hereinafter called ‘the Network’. Participation in the Network would be on a voluntary basis. |
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(1)

Member States should gradually set up a ‘Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union’, hereinafter called ‘the Network’. Participation in the Network would be on a voluntary basis.

| (2) | 1. | The task of the Network should be to increase access to information held by the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union on legislation in force, on judicial and legal systems, and on major legal reform projects. In particular, it should make it possible:






  (a) | to provide members of the Network on request with coherent and up-to-date information on legislation and with case-law on selected subjects; |
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(2)

1.

The task of the Network should be to increase access to information held by the Ministries of Justice of the Member States of the European Union on legislation in force, on judicial and legal systems, and on major legal reform projects. In particular, it should make it possible:

(a)

to provide members of the Network on request with coherent and up-to-date information on legislation and with case-law on selected subjects;

| (b) | to make accessible the results of comparative law research carried out by or for the Ministries of Justice of each State in fields of law generally falling within the sphere of competence of those Ministries, including in the context of reforms carried out by the Member States or of transposition of law of the European Union; |
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(b)

to make accessible the results of comparative law research carried out by or for the Ministries of Justice of each State in fields of law generally falling within the sphere of competence of those Ministries, including in the context of reforms carried out by the Member States or of transposition of law of the European Union;

| (c) | to be aware of major legal reform projects, while complying with the obligation of confidentiality by which States' bodies are bound. |
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(c)

to be aware of major legal reform projects, while complying with the obligation of confidentiality by which States' bodies are bound.

| 2. | There should be no obligation to provide a translation of the supplied documentation. |
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2.

There should be no obligation to provide a translation of the supplied documentation.

| (3) | The Network should be supported by an administrator who is in charge of the administrative and technical operation of the Network. Pending the designation of such an administrator, a Member State would initially take charge of the administrative and technical operation of the Network. |
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(3)

The Network should be supported by an administrator who is in charge of the administrative and technical operation of the Network. Pending the designation of such an administrator, a Member State would initially take charge of the administrative and technical operation of the Network.

| (4) | Each Member State should designate a correspondent, preferably within the Ministry of Justice. Each Member State could, however, designate a limited number of other correspondents if this were considered necessary because of the existence of separate legal systems or the domestic distribution of competences. |
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(4)

Each Member State should designate a correspondent, preferably within the Ministry of Justice. Each Member State could, however, designate a limited number of other correspondents if this were considered necessary because of the existence of separate legal systems or the domestic distribution of competences.

| (5) | Each Member State should inform the Network's administrator of:






  (a) | the surname, first name and position of the correspondent(s); |
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(5)

Each Member State should inform the Network's administrator of:

(a)

the surname, first name and position of the correspondent(s);

| (b) | the language knowledge of each correspondent; and |
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(b)

the language knowledge of each correspondent; and

| (c) | the communication facilities available to the correspondent(s), with the exact (telephone) numbers, (dedicated e-mail) addresses, etc. |
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(c)

the communication facilities available to the correspondent(s), with the exact (telephone) numbers, (dedicated e-mail) addresses, etc.

Each Member State should inform the Network's administrator of any change concerning the data of its correspondent(s) as provided pursuant to this paragraph.

| (6) | A correspondent should send a request, preferably by electronic means, to the appropriate correspondent(s) of another Member State or of other Member States. The correspondent should also send a copy of the request to the Network's administrator. |
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(6)

A correspondent should send a request, preferably by electronic means, to the appropriate correspondent(s) of another Member State or of other Member States. The correspondent should also send a copy of the request to the Network's administrator.

| (7) | The correspondent should ensure that the request transmitted:






  — | falls within the sphere of competence of its Ministry of Justice, or concerns matters which generally fall within the competence of Ministries of Justice, such as civil and criminal law, |
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(7)

The correspondent should ensure that the request transmitted:

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falls within the sphere of competence of its Ministry of Justice, or concerns matters which generally fall within the competence of Ministries of Justice, such as civil and criminal law,

| — | is precisely formulated, |
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is precisely formulated,

| — | does not impose an unreasonable burden of work on the other correspondents/and or departments of the Ministries of Justice forming the Network. |
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does not impose an unreasonable burden of work on the other correspondents/and or departments of the Ministries of Justice forming the Network.

| (8) | Correspondents to whom such a request has been submitted should do their utmost to reply to that request within a reasonable period, without obligation to provide a translation of the supplied documentation, such as legislative texts, (draft) legislation, reports and studies.
  If the correspondent to whom a request has been sent is not in a position to reply, he or she should pass the request on to the competent authority who would be able to do so, and inform the requesting correspondent thereof.
  Where it is not possible for a correspondent to reply to a request or to readily identify the competent authority, he or she should inform the requesting correspondent. |
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(8)

Correspondents to whom such a request has been submitted should do their utmost to reply to that request within a reasonable period, without obligation to provide a translation of the supplied documentation, such as legislative texts, (draft) legislation, reports and studies.

If the correspondent to whom a request has been sent is not in a position to reply, he or she should pass the request on to the competent authority who would be able to do so, and inform the requesting correspondent thereof.

Where it is not possible for a correspondent to reply to a request or to readily identify the competent authority, he or she should inform the requesting correspondent.

| (9) | Replies given by a correspondent would be made accessible to the entire Network, subject to the agreement of the correspondent to whom the request was addressed. |
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(9)

Replies given by a correspondent would be made accessible to the entire Network, subject to the agreement of the correspondent to whom the request was addressed.

| (10) | To facilitate the practical operation of the Network, each Member State should ensure that its correspondent(s) has/have an adequate knowledge of a language of the European Union other than its own national language, bearing in mind the need to be able to communicate with the correspondents in the other Member States. |
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(10)

To facilitate the practical operation of the Network, each Member State should ensure that its correspondent(s) has/have an adequate knowledge of a language of the European Union other than its own national language, bearing in mind the need to be able to communicate with the correspondents in the other Member States.

| (11) | Meetings of correspondents should be organised when expedient. Such meetings could be opened to a larger audience for the purpose of analysing selected topics from a comparative law perspective, in order to consolidate the Network and foster the exchange of ideas and experience among members. |
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(11)

Meetings of correspondents should be organised when expedient. Such meetings could be opened to a larger audience for the purpose of analysing selected topics from a comparative law perspective, in order to consolidate the Network and foster the exchange of ideas and experience among members.

| (12) | To facilitate exchanges, the Network and its correspondents should use the most appropriate opportunities offered by modern communication and information technologies, in particular in line with the recent development of European E-Justice. |
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(12)

To facilitate exchanges, the Network and its correspondents should use the most appropriate opportunities offered by modern communication and information technologies, in particular in line with the recent development of European E-Justice.

| (13) | If necessary, the Network should be given an appropriate legal form. |
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(13)

If necessary, the Network should be given an appropriate legal form.

| (14) | The Network should develop internal guidelines on practical arrangements for its operation, including on linguistic matters. |
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(14)

The Network should develop internal guidelines on practical arrangements for its operation, including on linguistic matters.

| (15) | The European Commission could be invited to participate in the Network. |
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(15)

The European Commission could be invited to participate in the Network.

| (16) | The Council shall review the application of this resolution at the latest three years after its adoption. Such revision should inter alia address the following issues:






  (a) | the process of development, the rules of administration, the achievements and the practical functioning of the Network; |
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(16)

The Council shall review the application of this resolution at the latest three years after its adoption. Such revision should inter alia address the following issues:

(a)

the process of development, the rules of administration, the achievements and the practical functioning of the Network;

| (b) | the financial situation of the Network; |
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(b)

the financial situation of the Network;

| (c) | the possibility to give third States and ESDP missions access to information which is already available within the Network. |
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(c)

the possibility to give third States and ESDP missions access to information which is already available within the Network.

In view of the results of this revision, appropriate measures should be taken in order to further improve the situation if and where necessary.

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II Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

Council

| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2008/C 326/02)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Whereas:

| (1) | The recent developments in food and commodity prices have raised concerns especially as regards their impact for developing countries. The Commission proposed to create a new facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries (1) and the two arms of budgetary authority, at the conciliation meeting of 21 November 2008, have agreed to provide part of the financing for this facility from the Emergency Aid Reserve. |
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(1)

The recent developments in food and commodity prices have raised concerns especially as regards their impact for developing countries. The Commission proposed to create a new facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries (1) and the two arms of budgetary authority, at the conciliation meeting of 21 November 2008, have agreed to provide part of the financing for this facility from the Emergency Aid Reserve.

| (2) | Since the remaining amount of the Emergency Aid Reserve for the year 2008 is insufficient to cover the needs of the food facility, an increase is necessary in order to enable the Reserve to contribute to the food facility financing. |
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(2)

Since the remaining amount of the Emergency Aid Reserve for the year 2008 is insufficient to cover the needs of the food facility, an increase is necessary in order to enable the Reserve to contribute to the food facility financing.

| (3) | In order to address that exceptional situation the Emergency Aid Reserve should be increased to EUR 479,218 million in current prices, uniquely and exceptionally for the year 2008. |
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(3)

In order to address that exceptional situation the Emergency Aid Reserve should be increased to EUR 479,218 million in current prices, uniquely and exceptionally for the year 2008.

| (4) | Point 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Point 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline and sound financial management should therefore be amended accordingly,

Have agreed as follows:

In point 25 the following sentence shall be added to the first subparagraph:

‘This amount shall be exceptionally increased to EUR 479,218 million for the year 2008 in current prices.’

Done at Strasbourg, 18 December 2008.

For the European Parliament

The President

Hans-Gert POETTERING

For the Council

The President

Eric WOERTH

For the Commission

The President

Dalia GRYBAUSKAITE

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/4 |
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20.12.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5345 — Terex Corporation/Fantuzzi Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/03)

On 19 November 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5345. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5345. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/4 |
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20.12.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/04)

On 15 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5383. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5383. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/5 |
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20.12.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5369 — Sodexo/Zehnacker)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/05)

On 4 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5369. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5369. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/5 |
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20.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5400 — LCR/EXEL/Argent)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/06)

On 16 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5400. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5400. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/6 |
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20.12.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5397 — Veolia Transport/SNCM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/07)

On 4 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5397. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5397. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/6 |
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20.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers/DP World Breakbulk/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 326/08)

On 18 November 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5093. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/7 |
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20.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/7

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EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-2012

(2008/C 326/09)

Introduction

Illicit drugs are a major concern for the citizens of Europe, a major threat to the security and health of European society and a threat to living conditions worldwide.

In December 2004, the European Council unanimously endorsed the EU Drugs Strategy for 2005-2012 (1), which aims to achieve a high level of protection, well-being and social cohesion by preventing and reducing drug use.

The adoption of the Strategy in itself gave a clear signal that political concern about drugs across the European Union transcends the differences in approach that exist among Member States. The Strategy, implemented by two successive EU Drugs Action Plans, confirmed that all Member States subscribe to the same set of basic principles: that there should be a balanced approach to reducing the supply and demand for drugs, which is based first and foremost on the fundamental principles of EU law and, in every regard, upholds the founding values of the Union: respect for human dignity, liberty, democracy, equality, solidarity, the rule of law and human rights. The Strategy and its Action Plans aim to protect and improve the well-being of society and of the individual, to protect public health, to offer a high level of security for the general public. This should be accompanied by horizontal measures in which drug policy is based on reliable data regarding the nature and extent of the problem, on — increasingly — cross-border — coordination and on cooperation with and towards third countries and international organisations. The Strategy and its Action Plans are also based on the relevant UN Conventions, which are major legal instruments for addressing the world drug problem.

The Drugs Strategy also provides the framework for two consecutive four-year Action Plans. The first Action Plan (2005-2008)
   (2) set out over 80 actions to help coordinate major areas of government intervention in the field of illegal drugs, covering public health, law enforcement, customs, criminal justice and external relations. While implementation is often the responsibility of the Member States, the Commission plays an active part in facilitating and evaluating the work in progress, in addition to monitoring anti-drug legislation, such as Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA on Illicit Drug Trafficking, on which it will report in mid 2009. Moreover, guided by the lessons learnt over the past four years, the Commission is now proposing a second Action Plan (2009-2012) to be endorsed by the Council.

What has the present Action Plan on Drugs achieved so far?

The current Plan states as its ultimate aim to:

‘... significantly reduce the prevalence of drug use among the population and to reduce the social and health damage caused by the use of and trade in illicit drugs’.

The evaluation report (3) is a joint effort by the Commission, the Member States, the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), Europol, and European NGO networks represented in the Civil Society Forum. It is the most extensive assessment of the implementation of EU drug policy to date and shows that the objectives of the present Plan have been partly achieved:

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| — | drug use in the EU remains at high levels. Available data suggest that the use of heroin, cannabis and synthetic drugs has stabilised or is declining but that cocaine use is rising in a number of Member States. The total number of people in the EU who have at some time taken drugs (lifetime prevalence) — is estimated at 70 million for cannabis, at least 12 million for cocaine, 9,5 million for ecstasy, and 11 million for amphetamines, while at least half a million people are known to be receiving substitution treatment for drugs like heroin (4), |
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drug use in the EU remains at high levels. Available data suggest that the use of heroin, cannabis and synthetic drugs has stabilised or is declining but that cocaine use is rising in a number of Member States. The total number of people in the EU who have at some time taken drugs (lifetime prevalence) — is estimated at 70 million for cannabis, at least 12 million for cocaine, 9,5 million for ecstasy, and 11 million for amphetamines, while at least half a million people are known to be receiving substitution treatment for drugs like heroin (4),

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| — | although there is no reason for complacency, data available for comparable countries in other parts of the world show that the consumption of cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamines in the EU is significantly lower than, for instance, in the US. The same is true for the number of reported HIV infections related to drug injections, |
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although there is no reason for complacency, data available for comparable countries in other parts of the world show that the consumption of cannabis, cocaine, and amphetamines in the EU is significantly lower than, for instance, in the US. The same is true for the number of reported HIV infections related to drug injections,

| — | the evaluation also shows that Member States' drug policies are converging and that there is a shift towards underpinning national policies with action plans, |
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the evaluation also shows that Member States' drug policies are converging and that there is a shift towards underpinning national policies with action plans,

| — | evidence so far shows that the EU is succeeding in at least containing the complex social phenomenon of widespread substance use and abuse in the population, and that it is increasingly focusing on measures to address the harm caused by drugs to individuals and society. It is important to note that it has done so in spite of the fact that over the period under review the world's illicit opiate production rose sharply and an unprecedented traffic of cocaine has been targeted at the EU. Seen against this background of sharply increased supply, the EU's record of managing the problem emerges in a more positive light, |
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evidence so far shows that the EU is succeeding in at least containing the complex social phenomenon of widespread substance use and abuse in the population, and that it is increasingly focusing on measures to address the harm caused by drugs to individuals and society. It is important to note that it has done so in spite of the fact that over the period under review the world's illicit opiate production rose sharply and an unprecedented traffic of cocaine has been targeted at the EU. Seen against this background of sharply increased supply, the EU's record of managing the problem emerges in a more positive light,

| — | in terms of international cooperation, there is now better coordination of EU positions in international fora on drugs, as in the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for instance. Moreover, the EU's integrated and balanced approach to drugs is increasingly serving as a model for other countries worldwide. |
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in terms of international cooperation, there is now better coordination of EU positions in international fora on drugs, as in the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for instance. Moreover, the EU's integrated and balanced approach to drugs is increasingly serving as a model for other countries worldwide.

The current Action Plan (2005-2008) is an ambitious exercise. While progress has been made in many areas, weaknesses have also been identified.

Policy coordination problems persist in many areas, and even if the quality of information on the EU situation regarding drug use, prevention and treatment has consistently improved, considerable knowledge gaps remain: there is a persistent lack of reliable data on drug supply but also on the scope and outcomes of drug-related assistance to third countries.

How to increase commitment across society to reduce drug use

Clearly the EU needs to do more to reduce the impact of health, social, developmental, and economic problems caused by drug use. If millions of Europeans have at some stage taken drugs or are doing so right now, there is a gap between public policy and public behaviour that no society can afford to ignore.

There is evidence to suggest that one of the more (cost-) effective approaches to deal with drug use is for public services engaged in prevention, treatment, harm reduction and law enforcement, to work together in partnership with voluntary organisations and service providers. In other words, an alliance between citizens and the institutions created by them and for them.

It is time to put the people of Europe at the centre of policy in this field and to get Europe's citizens more involved. As a first step, the Commission helped set up the European Civil Society Forum on Drugs, in 2006. To support the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Drugs, the Commission will, during the life of the next Action Plan, examine ways to mobilise all those who wish to take part for a formal commitment to do what is necessary at their level and with the means at their disposal to reduce the harm that drugs do to people. An idea to develop in this respect is the formulation of a ‘European Alliance on Drugs’, which aims to mobilise a broad range of civil society structures that are active both within and outside the drug field.

Towards a new Action Plan on Drugs 2009-2012

The EU Drugs Strategy deals with a complex phenomenon that requires a long-term approach to bring about change. It is centred on the two key dimensions of drug policy, drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction, complemented by three cross-cutting themes, coordination, international cooperation and information, research and evaluation.

drug demand reduction

drug supply reduction

coordination, international cooperation

information, research and evaluation

To support the Strategy, the Commission proposes a new Action Plan on Drugs (2009-2012), which builds on the existing framework but also on the lessons learned over the past four years. With due regard to national legislation, it identifies the following priorities:

1.   Improving coordination, cooperation and raising public awareness

Coordination and cooperation in the drug field can be strengthened at both European and national level so that drug policies are relevant to professionals and civil society, while at the same time enabling these structures to provide feedback to inform policy.

2.   Reducing the demand for drugs

We need to further improve the effectiveness of measures to reduce drug use and its consequences by improving the coverage, quality and effectiveness of demand reduction interventions, i.e. prevention, treatment and harm reduction services. This includes particular attention for vulnerable groups and the prevention of poly-drug use (combined use of illicit and licit substances, including alcohol, volatile substances and tobacco).

3.   Reducing the supply of drugs

We need more effective law enforcement at EU level to counter drug production and trafficking, making full use of the capacities of Europol and other EU structures. Actions should be based on an intelligence-led approach that systematically prioritises the suppliers causing the most harm or posing the most serious threat. The work currently being undertaken to strengthen the links and coherence between the data used by the various EU JHA entities will be necessary to support this. More coordinated operations via regional security platforms should be supported. The new platforms should be set up without overlapping and be compatible with existing structures.

4.   Improving international cooperation

The effectiveness of EU, the world's major donor in the struggle for sustainable solutions to the global drug problem, would benefit greatly from better coordination of national and Community policies. We are ready to intensify our commitment in the field of international cooperation to this end, while reaffirming that effective drug control must be based on the concept of a ‘balanced approach’ — emphasizing that illicit drug cultivation is an important component of drug supply.

5.   Improving understanding of the problem

We need to increase our knowledge of all aspects of drug use through more and better coordinated research and data, including data on drug-related crime and on the way the illicit drug supply market works.

The Action Plan that follows is intended as a framework to implement these priorities and to add European value where appropriate.

| I.   COORDINATION |
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| Main priority: More efficient policy development and implementation |
| Objective | Action | Timetable | Responsible party | Indicators | Assessment tools |
| 1. | Ensure that a balanced and integrated approach is reflected in national policies and in the EU approach towards third countries and in international fora |

COORDINATION

Main priority: More efficient policy development and implementation

Objective

Action

Timetable

Responsible party

Indicators

Assessment tools

1.

Ensure that a balanced and integrated approach is reflected in national policies and in the EU approach towards third countries and in international fora

| 1. | Member States and EU Institutions to effectively coordinate drugs policy to reflect the objectives of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012 and this Action Plan |
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1.

Member States and EU Institutions to effectively coordinate drugs policy to reflect the objectives of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012 and this Action Plan

Ongoing

MS

COM

Council

Objectives of the EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plans included in national policies

Drug policy at EU level reflects the objectives of the Drugs Strategy

Commission Progress Review

| 2. | Ensure effective coordination at EU level |
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2.

Ensure effective coordination at EU level

| 2. | The Council's Horizontal Drugs Group (HDG), as the working group with leading and steering responsibility for drugs in the Council, should pro-actively coordinate EU drug policy. The HDG should identify specific areas of work in other Council working groups and work towards effective coordination |
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The Council's Horizontal Drugs Group (HDG), as the working group with leading and steering responsibility for drugs in the Council, should pro-actively coordinate EU drug policy. The HDG should identify specific areas of work in other Council working groups and work towards effective coordination

Ongoing

Council

Relevant Council Working Parties (5) inform/involve HDG actively and vice versa

5

vice versa

Report on drug-related work of Council working groups to HDG

| 3. | The Commission and Council to ensure coherence between internal and external drug policy |
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3.

The Commission and Council to ensure coherence between internal and external drug policy

Ongoing

COM

Council

Coherence between internal and external drug policy realised

By 2010: COM Communication on the coherence between internal and external drug policy

Commission Communication on coordination in internal and external drug policy

| 4. | The Council to examine the state of the drug problem once a year, on the basis of the Commission's annual progress review, relevant reports from the EMCDDA, Europol and Eurojust |
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4.

The Council to examine the state of the drug problem once a year, on the basis of the Commission's annual progress review, relevant reports from the EMCDDA, Europol and Eurojust

Ongoing

Council

COM

MS

EMCDDA

Europol

Eurojust

Council conclusions

Presidency conclusions

| 5. | Presidency to convene meetings of the national drugs coordinators or their equivalents on a regular basis to advance coordination on specific and urgent issues requiring action. The coordinators to be invited to contribute to the Council's annual examination of the state of the drugs problem (see Action 4 above) |
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5.

Presidency to convene meetings of the national drugs coordinators or their equivalents on a regular basis to advance coordination on specific and urgent issues requiring action. The coordinators to be invited to contribute to the Council's annual examination of the state of the drugs problem (see Action 4 above)

Twice annually

PRES

MS

Effective impact on policy coordination

Council conclusions

Presidency report to HDG

| 3. | Ensure effective coordination at national level |
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3.

Ensure effective coordination at national level

| 6. | Taking into account the work on Drugs coordination mechanisms in all EU Member States made by EMCDDA, Member States to examine inter-departmental coordination on drugs to ensure that coordinated positions are presented at EU level and that the objectives of the EU Action Plan are relayed to the most effective implementing level |
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6.

Taking into account the work on Drugs coordination mechanisms in all EU Member States made by EMCDDA, Member States to examine inter-departmental coordination on drugs to ensure that coordinated positions are presented at EU level and that the objectives of the EU Action Plan are relayed to the most effective implementing level

Ongoing

MS

Member States' contributions in the HDG and other working groups are coherent

Commission Progress Review

Reitox national reporting's

| 4. | Ensure the participation of civil society in drugs policy |
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4.

Ensure the participation of civil society in drugs policy

| 7. | The Commission to seek at least once a year feedback on drugs policy from the Civil Society Forum on Drugs |
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7.

The Commission to seek at least once a year feedback on drugs policy from the Civil Society Forum on Drugs

Ongoing

COM

Forum meets at least once a year

Commission reports outcome to HDG

Commission Progress Review

Reports from Civil Society Forum on Drugs

| 8. | The Commission to launch an initiative, ‘The European Alliance on Drugs’, inviting civil society organisations across the EU (including e.g. schools, commercial enterprises, public bodies and NGOs) to participate in a common framework designed to create public commitment about and to take action on drug problems in society. |
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8.

The Commission to launch an initiative, ‘The European Alliance on Drugs’, inviting civil society organisations across the EU (including e.g. schools, commercial enterprises, public bodies and NGOs) to participate in a common framework designed to create public commitment about and to take action on drug problems in society.

Ongoing

COM

Wide commitment to Alliance (COM)

Activity assessment report

| 9. | Member States to involve civil society at all appropriate levels of drugs policy, in accordance with national practices |
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9.

Member States to involve civil society at all appropriate levels of drugs policy, in accordance with national practices

Ongoing

COM

MS

Civil society takes part in national dialogue

Input received from civil society

Commission Progress Review

MS report to COM

DEMAND REDUCTION

Main priority: To reduce the demand for drugs, and the health and social consequences of drug use by improving the coverage, quality and effectiveness of services of prevention, treatment and harm reduction

Objective

Action

Timetable

Responsible party

Indicator

Assessment tools

| 5. | Prevent the use of drugs and the risks associated with it |
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5.

Prevent the use of drugs and the risks associated with it

| 10. | To promote innovation in and systematically make available evidence-based and evaluated universal prevention programmes and interventions in different settings (e.g. towards young people in youth centres, and schools and towards adults in workplace and prison), aiming to prevent or delay first use of drugs. Prevention should also cover poly-drug use (combined use of illicit and licit substances, in particular alcohol) as well as drugs and driving |
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10.

To promote innovation in and systematically make available evidence-based and evaluated universal prevention programmes and interventions in different settings (e.g. towards young people in youth centres, and schools and towards adults in workplace and prison), aiming to prevent or delay first use of drugs. Prevention should also cover poly-drug use (combined use of illicit and licit substances, in particular alcohol) as well as drugs and driving

Ongoing

MS

Increased availability of evidence-based evaluated programmes and comprehensive strategies in MS, including those targeting first use

Prevalence of youth drug use & perception of peer drug use

Reitox national reporting's

ESPAD & HBSC surveys on school children

| 6. | Prevent high risk behaviour of drug users — including injecting drug users — through targeted prevention |
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6.

Prevent high risk behaviour of drug users — including injecting drug users — through targeted prevention

| 11. | To further develop early detection and intervention techniques and implement effective, evaluated selective prevention for vulnerable groups at high risk of developing drug problems, including injecting drug use |
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11.

To further develop early detection and intervention techniques and implement effective, evaluated selective prevention for vulnerable groups at high risk of developing drug problems, including injecting drug use

Ongoing

MS

Trends in drug use

Analysis of risk and protective factors in drug use

Increased availability of outcome-evaluated, targeted prevention programmes in MS

PDU key epidemiological indicator

Reitox national reporting's

| 12. | To further develop and implement effective, evaluated indicative prevention for specific high-risk groups of (poly-) drug users, by offering low-threshold access to counselling, problem behaviour management and outreach work where relevant |
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12.

To further develop and implement effective, evaluated indicative prevention for specific high-risk groups of (poly-) drug users, by offering low-threshold access to counselling, problem behaviour management and outreach work where relevant

Ongoing

MS

Trends in drug use

Analysis of risk and protective factors in drug use

Increased availability of outcome-evaluated, targeted prevention programmes in MS

PDU key epidemiological indicator

Reitox national reporting's

| 7. | Enhance the effectiveness of drug treatment and rehabilitation by improving the availability, accessibility and quality of services |
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7.

Enhance the effectiveness of drug treatment and rehabilitation by improving the availability, accessibility and quality of services

| 13. | Increase the effectiveness and spread of evidence-based drug treatment options covering a variety of psychosocial and pharmacological approaches, corresponding to the needs of drug users (including relevant treatment adapted to new drugs or types of use) |
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13.

Increase the effectiveness and spread of evidence-based drug treatment options covering a variety of psychosocial and pharmacological approaches, corresponding to the needs of drug users (including relevant treatment adapted to new drugs or types of use)

Ongoing

MS

Trends in treatment demand outcome and retention

Increased availability of diversified and evidence-based treatment in MS

TDI key epidemiological indicator

Reitox national reporting's

| 14. | To deliver existing and develop innovative rehabilitation and social re-integration programmes that have measurable outcomes |
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14.

To deliver existing and develop innovative rehabilitation and social re-integration programmes that have measurable outcomes

Ongoing

MS

Increased availability and effectiveness, when possible, of rehabilitation and reintegration programmes in MS

Data on availability of social reintegration

Reitox national reporting's

| 15. | To publicise, where appropriate the existence of treatment and rehabilitation services and the variety of options these services offer at national, regional and local level for potential target audiences |
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15.

To publicise, where appropriate the existence of treatment and rehabilitation services and the variety of options these services offer at national, regional and local level for potential target audiences

Ongoing

MS

Information strategies in place in MS

Public register of services available (e.g. internet portal)

Reitox national reporting's

| 16. | To increase the use of, monitor implementation and further develop effective alternatives to prison for drug-using offenders |
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16.

To increase the use of, monitor implementation and further develop effective alternatives to prison for drug-using offenders

Ongoing

MS

Increased availability of ATP

ATP implementation monitored (COM)

| 8. | Enhance the quality and effectiveness of drug demand reduction activities, taking account of specific needs of drug users according to gender, cultural background, age, etc. |
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8.

Enhance the quality and effectiveness of drug demand reduction activities, taking account of specific needs of drug users according to gender, cultural background, age, etc.

| 17. | To develop, implement and exchange good practice guidelines/quality standards for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation interventions and services |
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17.

To develop, implement and exchange good practice guidelines/quality standards for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation interventions and services

2009-2012

MS

COM

EMCDDA

Existence of relevant guidelines and/or quality standards

Level of implementation of guidelines and/or standards

Commission Progress Review

Reitox national reporting's

| 18. | Member States to survey the availability and effectiveness of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation services, in responding to specific needs, on the basis of a methodological framework to be developed by the Commission — with the support of the EMCDDA — and that is compatible with existing methodologies |
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18.

Member States to survey the availability and effectiveness of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation services, in responding to specific needs, on the basis of a methodological framework to be developed by the Commission — with the support of the EMCDDA — and that is compatible with existing methodologies

2012

MS

COM

EMCDDA

Methodological framework for the survey developed

Number of Member States that complete the survey

COM inventory of MS survey reports

| 19. | To develop an EU consensus on minimum quality standards and bench-marks for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation interventions and services taking into account needs of specific groups and the work done at national and international level |
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19.

To develop an EU consensus on minimum quality standards and bench-marks for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation interventions and services taking into account needs of specific groups and the work done at national and international level

2012

MS

Council

COM

EMCDDA

Development of the consensus on quality standards and benchmarks for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation interventions and services

COM proposal on EU consensus

Council conclusions

| 20. | To develop, as appropriate, services for minorities, including, for example, migrants |
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20.

To develop, as appropriate, services for minorities, including, for example, migrants

Ongoing

MS

Availability of relevant services

Reitox national reporting's

| 9. | Provide access to health care for drug users in prison to prevent and reduce health-related harms associated with drug abuse |
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9.

Provide access to health care for drug users in prison to prevent and reduce health-related harms associated with drug abuse

| 21. | To develop and implement prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation services for people in prison, equivalent to services available outside prison. Particular emphasis to be placed on follow-up care after release from prison |
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21.

To develop and implement prevention, treatment, harm reduction and rehabilitation services for people in prison, equivalent to services available outside prison. Particular emphasis to be placed on follow-up care after release from prison

Ongoing

MS

Drug policies and interventions implemented specifically for delivery of drug services in prison and follow-up of ex-prisoners

Decrease in drug-related health problems in prison

Commission Progress Review

Reitox national reporting's

| 22. | Member States to endorse and implement in prison settings indicators to monitor drug use, drug-related health problems and drug services delivery on the basis of a methodological framework developed by the Commission — with the support of the EMCDDA that is compatible with existing methodologies, and taking into account the work done by the UNODC (in the project area of HIV/AIDS and treat.net) and by WHO (Health in prisons) |
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22.

Member States to endorse and implement in prison settings indicators to monitor drug use, drug-related health problems and drug services delivery on the basis of a methodological framework developed by the Commission — with the support of the EMCDDA that is compatible with existing methodologies, and taking into account the work done by the UNODC (in the project area of HIV/AIDS and treat.net) and by WHO (Health in prisons)

Ongoing

MS

COM

EMCDDA

Indicator to monitor drug use, drug-related health problems and drug services conceived and implemented

Report on progress

Standardised monitoring protocol for prison drug situation & responses

| 10. | Ensure access to harm reduction services, in order to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other drug-related blood-borne infectious diseases and to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the EU |
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10.

Ensure access to harm reduction services, in order to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other drug-related blood-borne infectious diseases and to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the EU

| 23. | To provide access to, and improve coverage of, harm reduction services and the variety of options these services offer options as an integral part of drug demand reduction, making use of interventions of proven effectiveness where available (6) |
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23.

To provide access to, and improve coverage of, harm reduction services and the variety of options these services offer options as an integral part of drug demand reduction, making use of interventions of proven effectiveness where available (6)

6

Ongoing

MS

COM to report on progress

Decrease in drug-related infectious diseases

Decrease in number of drug-related deaths

Improved coverage of harm reduction services

COM follow-up survey of CR 2003/488/EC

DRID key epidemiological indicator

DRD key epidemiological indicator

SUPPLY REDUCTION

Main priority: A measurable improvement in the effectiveness of law enforcement in the field of drugs at EU level. Europol, Eurojust and other EU structures to fully exercise the respective roles for which they were created, in the interest of efficiency, EU compatibility of national initiatives, intra-EU coordination, and economies of scale

Objective

Action

Timetable

Responsible party

Indicator

Assessment tools

| 11. | Enhance effective law enforcement cooperation in the EU to counter drug production and trafficking |
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11.

Enhance effective law enforcement cooperation in the EU to counter drug production and trafficking

| 24. | To target criminal organisations and emerging threats, using an intelligence-led approach (based on the European Criminal Intelligence Model (ECIM) methodology) that prioritises the criminal networks and markets that pose the most serious threats |
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24.

To target criminal organisations and emerging threats, using an intelligence-led approach (based on the European Criminal Intelligence Model (ECIM) methodology) that prioritises the criminal networks and markets that pose the most serious threats

Ongoing

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Council

Number of criminal organisations posing serious threats that are targeted by MS using the ECIM concept

Number and nature of emerging threats (such as new drugs, new trafficking routes and methods, new manufacturing methods) identified

EU Organised Threat Assessment (OCTA) (and subsequent Council conclusions setting EU priorities for the fight against organised crime)

| 25. | Multidisciplinary law enforcement operations, involving Europol and Eurojust, as well as police, customs and border control services, will be used to a greater extent through bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives, joint investigation teams (JIT) and joint customs operations (JCO). Member States will examine which measures are possible to facilitate and speed up the process and encourage greater use of these instruments in drugs cases |
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25.

Multidisciplinary law enforcement operations, involving Europol and Eurojust, as well as police, customs and border control services, will be used to a greater extent through bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives, joint investigation teams (JIT) and joint customs operations (JCO). Member States will examine which measures are possible to facilitate and speed up the process and encourage greater use of these instruments in drugs cases

Ongoing

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Number and outcome of drug-related bilateral and multilateral cooperation initiatives, JITs and JCOs

Number of MS involved

Commission Progress Review

MS reports to COM

Assessment report on results achieved

| 26. | To improve the quality of intelligence data provided via Europol National Units to Europol and its related projects including Analysis Work Files (AWF). The emphasis should be on the serious organised crime and cooperation from those Member States most highly impacting upon the wider EU drug markets |
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26.

To improve the quality of intelligence data provided via Europol National Units to Europol and its related projects including Analysis Work Files (AWF). The emphasis should be on the serious organised crime and cooperation from those Member States most highly impacting upon the wider EU drug markets

2012

MS

Europol

Report of Europol assessing the quantity and quality of data received

Commission Progress Review

Europol assessment report

| 27. | Implementation of drugs related COSPOL projects, paying special attention to:






  — | the input of appropriate levels of expertise in COSPOL meetings, |
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27.

Implementation of drugs related COSPOL projects, paying special attention to:

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the input of appropriate levels of expertise in COSPOL meetings,

| — | the value added in terms of appropriate intelligence and investigation capacity, and making appropriate use to this end of already existing or future Analytical Work Files (AWF) |
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the value added in terms of appropriate intelligence and investigation capacity, and making appropriate use to this end of already existing or future Analytical Work Files (AWF)

2012

MS

Europol

Expertise of Member States represented at management meetings and the seniority of MS representation

Report of COSPOL drivers assessing the increase in identifiable operational results

Commission Progress Review

MS reports to COM

| 28. | The European Police College (CEPOL) (7) to provide relevant advanced training (8) for senior police and customs officers and for liaison officers in 3rd countries through national police training colleges |
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28.

The European Police College (CEPOL) (7) to provide relevant advanced training (8) for senior police and customs officers and for liaison officers in 3rd countries through national police training colleges

7

8

Ongoing

CEPOL

MS

Curriculum developed for drug law enforcement

Additional relevant training included in CEPOL AWP

Number of training courses

Number of officers trained

Curriculum published

CEPOL annual report

Commission Progress Review

| 29. | To make more systematic use of Member State liaison officers and liaison magistrates, where appropriate, in third countries for the exchange of information and intelligence between MS law enforcement agencies and Europol taking into account the Council Decision 2003/170/JHA of the 27 February 2003 on the common use of liaison officers posted abroad by the law enforcement agencies of the Member States in the version of 24 July 2006, Council Decision 2006/560/JHA |
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29.

To make more systematic use of Member State liaison officers and liaison magistrates, where appropriate, in third countries for the exchange of information and intelligence between MS law enforcement agencies and Europol taking into account the Council Decision 2003/170/JHA of the 27 February 2003 on the common use of liaison officers posted abroad by the law enforcement agencies of the Member States in the version of 24 July 2006, Council Decision 2006/560/JHA

Ongoing

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Increase in international operational law enforcement cooperation reported by Member States, Europol, Eurojust

Number of international law enforcement cooperations

Commission Progress Review

Evaluation report on MS, Europol and Eurojust contributions

| 30. | To adopt and implement an EU-wide system for the forensic profiling in relation to drugs law enforcement for synthetic drugs and for other drugs, where appropriate, drawing on, inter alia, the experience gained through projects such as SYNERGY and CHAIN, the structure and expertise of Europol and the Commission's Joint Research Centre, and ongoing MS law enforcement activities and experiences in this area |
| --- | --- |

30.

To adopt and implement an EU-wide system for the forensic profiling in relation to drugs law enforcement for synthetic drugs and for other drugs, where appropriate, drawing on, inter alia, the experience gained through projects such as SYNERGY and CHAIN, the structure and expertise of Europol and the Commission's Joint Research Centre, and ongoing MS law enforcement activities and experiences in this area

inter alia

Ongoing

MS

COM

Europol

System or systems in place

2012 Progress Review (including the assessment of value)

| 12. | Enhance effective judicial cooperation in the area of combating drug trafficking and law enforcement as regards production, trafficking of drugs and/or precursors, and money laundering related to this traffic |
| --- | --- |

12.

Enhance effective judicial cooperation in the area of combating drug trafficking and law enforcement as regards production, trafficking of drugs and/or precursors, and money laundering related to this traffic

| 31. | To encourage the full use of the existing EU instruments on mutual assistance requests in criminal matters, of European arrest warrants, and of sanctions issued by MS jurisdictions |
| --- | --- |

31.

To encourage the full use of the existing EU instruments on mutual assistance requests in criminal matters, of European arrest warrants, and of sanctions issued by MS jurisdictions

Ongoing

MS

COM

Eurojust

Report on best practices and recommendations

Increase in number of mutual assistance requests

Increase in number of European arrest warrants

Other indicators to be developed (cf. Action 61)

COM assessment of Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking

COM progress review (new indicators)

| 32. | Member States to consider, where appropriate, to develop witness protection programmes and to explore the potential added value of joint cooperation in this field |
| --- | --- |

32.

Member States to consider, where appropriate, to develop witness protection programmes and to explore the potential added value of joint cooperation in this field

2012

MS

COM

Eurojust

Existing national legislation

Final report by the Presidency

| 33. | To strengthen the cooperation among EU Member States in order to achieve the full application of the legal instruments relating to mutual recognition of confiscation orders |
| --- | --- |

33.

To strengthen the cooperation among EU Member States in order to achieve the full application of the legal instruments relating to mutual recognition of confiscation orders

Ongoing

MS

COM

Council

Eurojust

Europol

COM Communication adopted

Assessments of assets seized

Commission Progress Review

MS reports to COM on assets seized

| 34. | To support the establishment of effective Asset Recovery Offices in the Member States in accordance with the Council Decision 2007/845/JHA and to further support the Member States involved through the CARIN network. To support investigations through Europol and related Europol AWFs |
| --- | --- |

34.

To support the establishment of effective Asset Recovery Offices in the Member States in accordance with the Council Decision 2007/845/JHA and to further support the Member States involved through the CARIN network. To support investigations through Europol and related Europol AWFs

Ongoing

COM

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Increase in number of supported investigations relating to asset tracing and identification

Increase in number and value of cash and assets confiscated

Commission Progress Review

COM implementation report on Council Decision 2007/845/JHA

| 13. | Respond rapidly and effectively at operational, policy and political levels to emerging threats (e.g. emerging drugs, new routes) |
| --- | --- |

13.

Respond rapidly and effectively at operational, policy and political levels to emerging threats (e.g. emerging drugs, new routes)

| 35. | To set up, where necessary, regional security platforms (e.g. MAOC-N, Baltic Sea TF) to counter emerging threats by means of coordinated operational responses. Such action to be compatible with existing legal and operational arrangements at EU level and based on specific threat assessments (see also Action 48). New platforms should be set up without overlapping and be compatible with existing structures |
| --- | --- |

35.

To set up, where necessary, regional security platforms (e.g. MAOC-N, Baltic Sea TF) to counter emerging threats by means of coordinated operational responses. Such action to be compatible with existing legal and operational arrangements at EU level and based on specific threat assessments (see also Action 48). New platforms should be set up without overlapping and be compatible with existing structures

Ongoing

MS

Council

Europol

COM

Response measures to pro-actively handle risk and minimise threats have been put in place in relatively short time frame

Increase in number of criminal operations disrupted (seizures, changing trafficking behaviour)

Reports by regional security platforms

Assessment report by MS concerned to Council

Security platforms evaluation report

| 36. | The EU to focus on coordinated and joint efforts between the Member States and regions most highly exposed to particular drug production/trafficking phenomena, in cooperation with Europol as appropriate |
| --- | --- |

36.

The EU to focus on coordinated and joint efforts between the Member States and regions most highly exposed to particular drug production/trafficking phenomena, in cooperation with Europol as appropriate

Ongoing

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Council

Operational and strategic outcomes of MS action taken

Commission Progress Review

MS reports to COM

| 14. | Reduce the manufacture and supply of synthetic drugs |
| --- | --- |

14.

Reduce the manufacture and supply of synthetic drugs

| 37. | Member States to actively maintain law enforcement cooperation/joint operations in this area and to share intelligence and best practices. Optimal use to be made of Europol's Analytical Work File SYNERGY, its components (9) and the associated EJUP and COSPOL initiatives |
| --- | --- |

37.

Member States to actively maintain law enforcement cooperation/joint operations in this area and to share intelligence and best practices. Optimal use to be made of Europol's Analytical Work File SYNERGY, its components (9) and the associated EJUP and COSPOL initiatives

9

Ongoing

MS

Europol

Eurojust

Outcomes of joint projects initiated/completed

Dismantled production facilities reported to EILCS

Number of SYNERGY reports generated

Commission Progress Review

| 15. | Reduce the diversion and trafficking in/via the EU of drug precursors used for the manufacturing of illicit drugs |
| --- | --- |

15.

Reduce the diversion and trafficking in/via the EU of drug precursors used for the manufacturing of illicit drugs

| 38. | The EU to develop a clear and unified position on this matter at international level and in the relevant international fora, based on existing legislation and cooperative practices with the private sector through effective coordination through the relevant Council committees |
| --- | --- |

38.

The EU to develop a clear and unified position on this matter at international level and in the relevant international fora, based on existing legislation and cooperative practices with the private sector through effective coordination through the relevant Council committees

Ongoing

COM

Council

MS

Joint EU positions in international fora

Commission Progress Review

COM report on all practices

| 39. | Customs and border control services to integrate precursor controls at a strategic level, enhancing the effectiveness of border control management through implementing the Community Risk Management, and to coordinate more closely with other law enforcement agencies engaged in combating drug production and trafficking |
| --- | --- |

39.

Customs and border control services to integrate precursor controls at a strategic level, enhancing the effectiveness of border control management through implementing the Community Risk Management, and to coordinate more closely with other law enforcement agencies engaged in combating drug production and trafficking

Ongoing

MS

Improvement in precursor control, detection, seizure and profiling situation compared with 2008

Drawing up of profiles for the determination of chemical precursors

Commission Progress Review

MS report to COM

| 40. | The EU to give full support to international operational cooperation aimed at preventing the diversion of drug precursors, such as the INCB-led projects PRISM and COHESION. The operational cooperation among the investigation authorities within the EU is to be supported by the EJUP cooperation framework and the Europol-AWF co-operation framework. This cooperation framework should be further intensified/utilised |
| --- | --- |

40.

The EU to give full support to international operational cooperation aimed at preventing the diversion of drug precursors, such as the INCB-led projects PRISM and COHESION. The operational cooperation among the investigation authorities within the EU is to be supported by the EJUP cooperation framework and the Europol-AWF co-operation framework. This cooperation framework should be further intensified/utilised

Ongoing

COM

MS

Increase in number of stopped and/or seized shipments

Commission Progress Review

| 41. | From a law enforcement and intelligence-led perspective, the EU and Members States to fully support Europol's drug related projects and EJUP, with a view to combating criminal networks involved in precursor trafficking |
| --- | --- |

41.

From a law enforcement and intelligence-led perspective, the EU and Members States to fully support Europol's drug related projects and EJUP, with a view to combating criminal networks involved in precursor trafficking

Ongoing

MS

EJUP

Europol

Increase of reporting to Europol projects on precursors trafficking by MS and EJUP

MS and EJUP Progress Report

| 42. | To evaluate EU drug precursor control legislation and its implementation |
| --- | --- |

42.

To evaluate EU drug precursor control legislation and its implementation

Ongoing

COM

MS

Conclusion of the evaluation

Report published

| 43. | The EU to develop and exploit, where possible in consultation with Europol, cooperation agreements with principal identified source countries of main synthetic drug precursors |
| --- | --- |

43.

The EU to develop and exploit, where possible in consultation with Europol, cooperation agreements with principal identified source countries of main synthetic drug precursors

Ongoing

COM

Agreements established

Reduction of illicit shipments of drug precursors from the countries concerned

Commission Progress Review

MS Reports to COM

| 44. | The Commission, OLAF, Europol, EJUP and COSPOL to enhance inter-disciplinary cooperation, with a view to establishing joint initiatives. |
| --- | --- |

44.

The Commission, OLAF, Europol, EJUP and COSPOL to enhance inter-disciplinary cooperation, with a view to establishing joint initiatives.

Ongoing

COM

MS/EJUP

Europol

Number of interdisciplinary meetings/joint initiatives established

Commission Progress Review

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Main priority: Improve the effectiveness of EU cooperation with third countries and international organisations in the field of drugs through closer coordination of policies within the EU. Promoting the consistent projection worldwide of the European balanced approach to the drugs problem

Objective

Action

Timetable

Responsible party

Indicator

Assessment tool

| 16. | Systematically include EU drug policy concerns in relations with third countries and regions where appropriate and within the broader development and security agenda. To do so on the basis of strategic planning and coordination between all actors concerned |
| --- | --- |

16.

Systematically include EU drug policy concerns in relations with third countries and regions where appropriate and within the broader development and security agenda. To do so on the basis of strategic planning and coordination between all actors concerned

| 45. | To ensure that EU relations with third countries reflect the objectives of the EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plans |
| --- | --- |

45.

To ensure that EU relations with third countries reflect the objectives of the EU Drugs Strategy and Action Plans

Ongoing

MS

COM

Drug policy priorities increasingly reflected in relations with third countries

Agreements, strategy papers, action plans, etc.

Commission Progress Review

| 46. | To improve the effectiveness of existing frameworks on drugs such as the Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism between the EU and LAC, the EU-Andean Specialised Dialogue and of ‘Drug Troikas’ with third countries and regions, by identifying specific areas of cooperation and establishing outcome indicators |
| --- | --- |

46.

To improve the effectiveness of existing frameworks on drugs such as the Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism between the EU and LAC, the EU-Andean Specialised Dialogue and of ‘Drug Troikas’ with third countries and regions, by identifying specific areas of cooperation and establishing outcome indicators

Ongoing

Council

COM

Cooperation initiatives established and implemented

Commission Progress Review

| 47. | In line with the EU's political decisions and strategies and with the support of the MS and EC assistance programmes, to address drug-related concerns in producer countries and those along (emerging) trafficking routes, such as West Africa, through projects aimed at reducing the demand for and the supply of drugs, including measures of alternative development, and preventing the diversion of chemical precursors. The assistance is to be coordinated, where appropriate, to the drug action plans between the EU and third countries and regions (see Actions 51 and 60) |
| --- | --- |

47.

In line with the EU's political decisions and strategies and with the support of the MS and EC assistance programmes, to address drug-related concerns in producer countries and those along (emerging) trafficking routes, such as West Africa, through projects aimed at reducing the demand for and the supply of drugs, including measures of alternative development, and preventing the diversion of chemical precursors. The assistance is to be coordinated, where appropriate, to the drug action plans between the EU and third countries and regions (see Actions 51 and 60)

Ongoing

COM

MS

Drug policy priorities reflected in projects funded

Projects funded reflect balance between demand and supply reduction

Synergies established between MS and EC funding programmes

Commission Progress Review

| 48. | To step up regional and intra-regional cooperation to reduce the demand for and supply of drugs in third countries with the support of MS and EC funding programmes, such as the Development Cooperation Instrument and the European Development Fund, the Instrument for Stability and the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument |
| --- | --- |

48.

To step up regional and intra-regional cooperation to reduce the demand for and supply of drugs in third countries with the support of MS and EC funding programmes, such as the Development Cooperation Instrument and the European Development Fund, the Instrument for Stability and the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument

Ongoing

COM

MS

New inter-regional cooperation initiatives established and implemented

Synergies established between MS and EC funding programmes

Increase in number and overall budget of projects funded

Commission Progress Review

| 49. | In the interest of coordination, to establish a monitoring mechanism on EU drug-related assistance given to third countries |
| --- | --- |

49.

In the interest of coordination, to establish a monitoring mechanism on EU drug-related assistance given to third countries

Annual

Council

MS

COM

Mechanism established

Annual reports by this mechanism

Overview of drug-related EC and MS projects in third countries

Commission Progress Review

| 50. | To carry out a survey of the scope and outcome of EC drug-related projects in 3rd countries |
| --- | --- |

50.

To carry out a survey of the scope and outcome of EC drug-related projects in 3rd countries

2010

COM

Survey carried out

COM survey report published

| 51. | To update and implement the EU Drug Action Plans for the Central Asian Republics (10); Latin America and the Caribbean (11); and Western Balkans and Candidate Countries (12) |
| --- | --- |

51.

To update and implement the EU Drug Action Plans for the Central Asian Republics (10); Latin America and the Caribbean (11); and Western Balkans and Candidate Countries (12)

10

11

12

Ongoing

MS

COM

Priorities identified

Level of implementation of the Action Plans

Commission Progress Review

| 52. | Utilise the Dublin Group consultative mechanism and maintain an active dialogue with third countries for the implementation of Mini Dublin Groups' recommendations |
| --- | --- |

52.

Utilise the Dublin Group consultative mechanism and maintain an active dialogue with third countries for the implementation of Mini Dublin Groups' recommendations

Ongoing

MS

COM

Dublin Group

Number of Dublin Group recommendations implemented

Dublin Group Reports

| 17. | Promote and implement the EU approach to alternative development (as defined in document 9597/06 CORDROGUE 44 and UNODC/CND/2008/WG.3/CRP.4) in cooperation with third countries, taking into account human rights, human security and specific framework conditions |
| --- | --- |

17.

Promote and implement the EU approach to alternative development (as defined in document 9597/06 CORDROGUE 44 and UNODC/CND/2008/WG.3/CRP.4) in cooperation with third countries, taking into account human rights, human security and specific framework conditions

| 53. | To intensify the financial support for the implementation of alternative development projects and programmes, making certain that interventions are properly sequenced and that development assistance is not conditional on reductions of illicit drug crop cultivation and finance initiatives for the prevention of illicit drug crop cultivation |
| --- | --- |

53.

To intensify the financial support for the implementation of alternative development projects and programmes, making certain that interventions are properly sequenced and that development assistance is not conditional on reductions of illicit drug crop cultivation and finance initiatives for the prevention of illicit drug crop cultivation

Ongoing

MS

COM

Number of projects and programmes funded in line with the EU approach on Alternative development (9598/06 CORDROGUE 44 and UNODC/CND/2008/WG.3/CRP.4)

Reported decrease in illicit drug crop cultivation and increase of social and economic development at the primary stakeholder level (13) in third countries financially supported from EU funds

13

(Project/Programmes) Agreements

Internal Project and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation system and reports

National Statistics of third countries

MS Reports to COM

| 54. | To include alternative development into the broader development agenda of Member States and encourage third countries to integrate alternative development in their national policies |
| --- | --- |

54.

To include alternative development into the broader development agenda of Member States and encourage third countries to integrate alternative development in their national policies

Ongoing

MS

COM

National policies, strategies and action plans reflecting drug issues

Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSP),Country Assistance Strategies CAS), National Development Strategies, (National) Action Plans

MS Reports to COM

| 55. | To contribute to initiatives within a drugs environment aiming at the reduction of poverty, conflict and vulnerability by supporting legal, viable and sustainable livelihoods |
| --- | --- |

55.

To contribute to initiatives within a drugs environment aiming at the reduction of poverty, conflict and vulnerability by supporting legal, viable and sustainable livelihoods

Ongoing

MS

COM

Number of supported initiatives

Impact of the supported initiatives on the sustainability of legal livelihood systems:

| — | food security and income generation of the poor are increased, |
| --- | --- |

—

food security and income generation of the poor are increased,

| — | access of poor people to social and productive infrastructure are improved |
| --- | --- |

—

access of poor people to social and productive infrastructure are improved

Number of evaluated projects that have shown positive impact

Initiatives

MS Reports to COM

Internal Project and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation system and reports

Baseline Surveys implemented by WHO, WFP, FAO

| 18. | Strengthen EU coordination in the multilateral context and promote an integrated and balanced approach |
| --- | --- |

18.

Strengthen EU coordination in the multilateral context and promote an integrated and balanced approach

| 56. | To ensure better coordination and continuity between the HDG and MS delegations to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), including through the appropriate burden-sharing among Member States on the initiative of the Presidency |
| --- | --- |

56.

To ensure better coordination and continuity between the HDG and MS delegations to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), including through the appropriate burden-sharing among Member States on the initiative of the Presidency

2009

Council

PRES

MS

Coordination between Vienna delegations and HDG strengthened

Commission Progress Review

| 57. | To prepare, coordinate and adopt EU common positions and joint resolutions in the CND |
| --- | --- |

57.

To prepare, coordinate and adopt EU common positions and joint resolutions in the CND

Ongoing

PRES

MS

COM

Council

Number of joint EU resolutions

EU common positions supported by other regions

Commission Progress Review

Convergence Indicator (9099/05 CORDROGUE 27)

| 58. | To present an EU position in the high-level segment of the 52nd CND on the evaluation of and follow-up to UNGASS '98 (14), reflecting the fundamental principles of EU drugs policy |
| --- | --- |

58.

To present an EU position in the high-level segment of the 52nd CND on the evaluation of and follow-up to UNGASS '98 (14), reflecting the fundamental principles of EU drugs policy

14

2009

Council

MS

COM

Inclusion of the EU's positions in the UN Political Declaration

Commission Progress Review

| 59. | To coordinate activities with other international fora or programmes, in particular UNODC, Pompidou Group, WHO, UNAIDS, WCO and Interpol |
| --- | --- |

59.

To coordinate activities with other international fora or programmes, in particular UNODC, Pompidou Group, WHO, UNAIDS, WCO and Interpol

Ongoing

MS

COM

Regular mutual information on activities in appropriate fora, in particular at HDG meetings

Coordination strengthened

Commission Progress Review

| 19. | Support the candidate and stabilisation and association process countries |
| --- | --- |

19.

Support the candidate and stabilisation and association process countries

| 60. | To provide the necessary technical and other assistance to these countries to familiarise them with the EU acquis in the field of drugs and to assist them in carrying out the required actions, including those adopted in the drug action plan with the Western Balkans (15) |
| --- | --- |

60.

To provide the necessary technical and other assistance to these countries to familiarise them with the EU acquis in the field of drugs and to assist them in carrying out the required actions, including those adopted in the drug action plan with the Western Balkans (15)

acquis

15

Ongoing

MS

COM

Council

EMCDDA

Europol

Countries increasingly complying with EU acquis

acquis

Number and quality of projects completed

Advancement of dialogue and/or cooperation with relevant EU agencies

Level of implementation of action plans

Commission Progress Review

Country reports

| 20. | To improve cooperation with European Neighbourhood Policy countries |
| --- | --- |

20.

To improve cooperation with European Neighbourhood Policy countries

| 61. | To improve the dialogue on drugs with European Neighbourhood Policy countries in a bilateral or regional context, in particular through existing subcommittees |
| --- | --- |

61.

To improve the dialogue on drugs with European Neighbourhood Policy countries in a bilateral or regional context, in particular through existing subcommittees

Ongoing

MS

COM

Effective result of dialogue

Commission Progress Review

| 62. | The Commission to encourage these countries to use the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument to implement the drug sections of the ENP Action Plans |
| --- | --- |

62.

The Commission to encourage these countries to use the European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument to implement the drug sections of the ENP Action Plans

Ongoing

COM

Number of drug-related projects implemented under the ENP Instrument

Commission Progress Review

INFORMATION, RESEARCH, & EVALUATION

Main priority: Improving the understanding of all aspects of the phenomenon of drug use in order to expand the knowledge base for public policy and raise awareness among citizens of the social and health implications of drug use, and to carry out research

Objective

Action

Timetable

Responsible party

Indicator

Assessment tools

| 21. | Expand the knowledge base in the field of drugs by promoting research |
| --- | --- |

21.

Expand the knowledge base in the field of drugs by promoting research

| 63. | The Council and Commission to:






  — | identify future EU research priorities in the field of illicit drugs and the mechanisms needed in order to generate new knowledge, |
| --- | --- | --- |

63.

The Council and Commission to:

—

identify future EU research priorities in the field of illicit drugs and the mechanisms needed in order to generate new knowledge,

| — | develop new approaches and technologies, |
| --- | --- |

—

develop new approaches and technologies,

| — | strengthen research capability by developing and focusing its strategic direction and taking steps to improve cooperation in the EU |
| --- | --- |

—

strengthen research capability by developing and focusing its strategic direction and taking steps to improve cooperation in the EU

2009

MS

COM

EMCDDA

Council

Research priorities established

Mechanisms identified and put in place

COM proposal on research in EU

Council Conclusions

| 22. | Ensure the exchange of accurate and policy-relevant information in the field of illicit drugs |
| --- | --- |

22.

Ensure the exchange of accurate and policy-relevant information in the field of illicit drugs

| 64. | Member States to provide Reitox (16) National Focal Points (NFP) with the necessary resources to meet the obligations and quality standards of EMCDDA membership. NFPs to contribute to the EMCDDA on the basis of annual agreements and with appropriate support from the EMCDDA |
| --- | --- |

64.

Member States to provide Reitox (16) National Focal Points (NFP) with the necessary resources to meet the obligations and quality standards of EMCDDA membership. NFPs to contribute to the EMCDDA on the basis of annual agreements and with appropriate support from the EMCDDA

16

Ongoing

MS

EMCDDA

Exchange of data required for monitoring & evaluation purposes

Level of Reitox funding and other resources match requirements

NFPs contribute according to agreed standards

EMCDDA annual report on NFP capacity

Reitox national reporting's

| 23. | Further develop instruments to monitor the drug situation and the effectiveness of responses to it |
| --- | --- |

23.

Further develop instruments to monitor the drug situation and the effectiveness of responses to it

| 65. | To further improve and fully implement the five EMCDDA key epidemiological indicators and the development of new indicators and measures in drug demand reduction |
| --- | --- |

65.

To further improve and fully implement the five EMCDDA key epidemiological indicators and the development of new indicators and measures in drug demand reduction

2012

MS

EMCDDA

COM

Increase compliance of MS with implementation criteria for key indicators

Improvement in treatment demand and problem use (17) indicators

17

Indicators/measures for rehabilitation and reintegration

Measures in drug demand reduction

Number of MS that have fully implemented Treatment Demand Indicator

EMCDDA compliance report

COM services paper on drug-related data

| 66. | To conduct a scientific study to assess the use of the internet as a tool in relation to illicit drug trafficking and to analyse which national, European and/or international measures may be effective to counteract |
| --- | --- |

66.

To conduct a scientific study to assess the use of the internet as a tool in relation to illicit drug trafficking and to analyse which national, European and/or international measures may be effective to counteract

2010

MS

COM

Outcomes of the scientific study

Report of the study by COM

| 67. | To develop key-indicators for the collection of policy-relevant data on drug-related crime, illegal cultivation, drug markets and supply reduction interventions and to develop a strategy to collect them |
| --- | --- |

67.

To develop key-indicators for the collection of policy-relevant data on drug-related crime, illegal cultivation, drug markets and supply reduction interventions and to develop a strategy to collect them

Ongoing

COM

EMCDDA

Europol

MS

Key indicators identified

Implementation strategy developed

COM services paper on drug-related data

| 68. | To develop analytical instruments to better assess the effectiveness and impact of drug policy (e.g. model evaluation tools, policy effectiveness indices, public expenditure analysis, etc.) |
| --- | --- |

68.

To develop analytical instruments to better assess the effectiveness and impact of drug policy (e.g. model evaluation tools, policy effectiveness indices, public expenditure analysis, etc.)

2010

COM

EMCDDA

MS

Analytical instruments developed

More accurate analysis of drug situation

COM studies

EMCDDA

| 69. | To assess the functioning of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, and amend, if necessary |
| --- | --- |

69.

To assess the functioning of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk assessment and control of new psychoactive substances, and amend, if necessary

2010

COM

Council

EMCDDA

Europol

EMEA

Assessment conducted

Possible amendment proposed

Assessment report

| 24. | Ensure the ongoing evaluation of drug policy |
| --- | --- |

24.

Ensure the ongoing evaluation of drug policy

| 70. | Member States to evaluate and fine-tune national drug policies on a regular or ongoing basis |
| --- | --- |

70.

Member States to evaluate and fine-tune national drug policies on a regular or ongoing basis

Ongoing

MS

Number of countries that have evaluated drug policies

MS evaluation reports published

| 71. | To present an annual progress review to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Action Plan, and to present adapted/improved indicators and reporting mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation where appropriate and necessary |
| --- | --- |

71.

To present an annual progress review to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Action Plan, and to present adapted/improved indicators and reporting mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation where appropriate and necessary

Annual

COM

EMCDDA

Europol

MS

Council

Annual progress review delivered

Availability of relevant indicators

Commission Progress Review

| 72. | To have an external, independent assessment carried out of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012 and EU Drugs Action Plan 2009-2012, followed by a reflection period prior to follow-up |
| --- | --- |

72.

To have an external, independent assessment carried out of the implementation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2005-2012 and EU Drugs Action Plan 2009-2012, followed by a reflection period prior to follow-up

2012

COM

Council

MS

Assessment of achievement of individual actions

The impact on the overall drug situation is known

External evaluation report published

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(1)  15074/04 CORDROGUE 77 SAN 187 ENFOPOL 187 RELEX 564.

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(2)  OJ C 168, 8.7.2005, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Staff Working Paper — Report of the Final evaluation of the EU Drugs Action Plan (2005-2008) (doc. 13407/08 ADD 3).

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(4)  EMCDDA Annual Report 2007.

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(5)  These Council Working Parties include: Police and Customs Working Parties, the Multidisciplinary Group on Organised Crime, the Health Working Group, External Affairs Working Groups and the Economic Issues Working Group.

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(6)  This action builds on the Council Recommendation 2003/488/EC on the prevention and reduction of health-related harm associated with drug dependence.

6

(7)  European Police College; Council Decision 2005/681/JHA.

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(8)  Including dismantling of illicit drug laboratories.

8

(9)  Project SYNERGY includes the Analysis Work File (AWF), the Europol Illicit Laboratory Comparison System (EILCS) and the Ecstasy Logo System, the latter incorporated within the general Europol Synthetic Drugs Seizure System (ESDSS).

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(10)  12353/02 CORDROGUE 78 CODRO 1 NIS 107.

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(11)  7163/1/99 REV 1 CORDROGUE 19 CODRO 2; Port of Spain Declaration — 10451/07 CORDROGUE 34 COLAT 9 AMLAT 54.

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(12)  5062/2/03 REV 2 CORDROGUE 3 COWEB 76 + COR 1.

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(13)  13501/1/08 REV 1 CORDROGUE 71 UD 172, Annex III.

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(14)  Political Declaration (resolution S-20/2, Annex) of the twentieth Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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(15)  5062/2/03 REV 2 CORDROGUE 3 COWEB 76 + COR 1.

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(16)  Réseau Européen d'Information sur les Drogues et les Toxicomanies.

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(17)  EMCDDA indicator to be brought in line with criteria of public health relevance (such as intensity of use and health consequences) including international classifications (DSM-V/ICD-10).

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 December 2008

(2008/C 326/10)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3940 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,74 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4498 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,92870 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,8585 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5448 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8335 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,335 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,84 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7081 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0825 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,9313 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,230 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1190 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 2,0470 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,7100 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,8035 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,4309 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0329 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 832,90 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6085 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,5440 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2372 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 438,55 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8379 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,380 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,9660 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,093 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3024 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3241 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3940

JPY

Japanese yen

124,74

DKK

Danish krone

7,4498

GBP

Pound sterling

0,92870

SEK

Swedish krona

10,8585

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5448

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8335

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,335

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,84

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7081

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0825

RON

Romanian leu

3,9313

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,230

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1190

AUD

Australian dollar

2,0470

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,7100

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,8035

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,4309

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0329

KRW

South Korean won

1 832,90

ZAR

South African rand

13,6085

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,5440

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2372

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 438,55

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8379

PHP

Philippine peso

65,380

RUB

Russian rouble

38,9660

THB

Thai baht

48,093

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3024

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3241

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Ombudsman

| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/27 |
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20.12.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/27

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Annual Report 2007

(2008/C 326/11)

The European Ombudsman has presented his Annual Report for the year 2007 to the European Parliament, in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 3(8) of the Decision of the European Parliament on the Regulations and General Conditions Governing the performance of the Ombudsman's Duties.

The Annual Report as well as a shorter version containing only the Executive Summary and the Statistics are available on the European Ombudsman's website in all 23 official languages at:

http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu

Paper copies of these publications can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office:

| 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman |
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| CS 30403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |
| Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13 |
| Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62 |
| E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu |

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman

CS 30403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13

Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62

E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/28 |
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20.12.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/28

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Implementing provisions

(2008/C 326/12)

The European Ombudsman has revised the implementing provisions in force since 1 January 2003 and last amended on 5 April 2004. The revisions reflect the amendments that Parliament has made to the Ombudsman's Statute (1) and make certain other changes on the basis of experience gained since 2004. The revisions are in force from 1 January 2009.

The implementing provisions are available on the Ombudsman's website at:

http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu

Paper copies can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office:

| 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman |
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| CS 30403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |
| Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13 |
| Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62 |
| E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu |

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman

CS 30403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13

Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62

E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu

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(1)  Decision 2008/587/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 18 June 2008, amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (OJ L 189, 17.7.2008, p. 25).

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| 20.12.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 326/s3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 326/s3

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