# Den Europæiske Unions C 281/2017

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| Dansk udgave | Meddelelser og oplysninger | 60. årgang25. august 2017 |

ISSN 1977-0871

Den Europæiske Unions

Tidende

C 281

Dansk udgave

Meddelelser og oplysninger

60. årgang25. august 2017

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| | MEDDELELSER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER |
| | Europa-Kommissionen |
| 2017/C 281/01 | Beslutning om ikke at gøre indsigelse mod en anmeldt fusion (Sag M.8401 — J&J/Actelion) (
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Informationsnummer

Indhold

Side

II   Meddelelser

MEDDELELSER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER

Europa-Kommissionen

2017/C 281/01

Beslutning om ikke at gøre indsigelse mod en anmeldt fusion (Sag M.8401 — J&J/Actelion) (
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| | IV   Oplysninger |
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| | OPLYSNINGER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER |
| | Europa-Kommissionen |
| 2017/C 281/02 | Euroens vekselkurs | 2 |
| 2017/C 281/03 | Kommissionens afgørelse af 22. august 2017 om udnævnelse af efterfølgere til to medlemmer af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe | 3 |
| | Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde |
| 2017/C 281/04 | Afgørelse fra Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde af 12. juli 2017 om registrering af Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies | 5 |

IV   Oplysninger

OPLYSNINGER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER

Europa-Kommissionen

2017/C 281/02

Euroens vekselkurs

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2017/C 281/03

Kommissionens afgørelse af 22. august 2017 om udnævnelse af efterfølgere til to medlemmer af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe

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Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde

2017/C 281/04

Afgørelse fra Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde af 12. juli 2017 om registrering af Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

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| | V   Øvrige meddelelser |
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| | Europa-Kommissionen |
| 2017/C 281/05 | Meddelelse til Shane Dominic Crawford, som ved Kommissionens forordning (EU) 2017/1500 er føjet til den liste, der er omhandlet i artikel 2, 3 og 7 i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 om indførelse af visse specifikke restriktive foranstaltninger mod visse personer og enheder, der har tilknytning til ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne | 15 |

V   Øvrige meddelelser

ANDET

Europa-Kommissionen

2017/C 281/05

Meddelelse til Shane Dominic Crawford, som ved Kommissionens forordning (EU) 2017/1500 er føjet til den liste, der er omhandlet i artikel 2, 3 og 7 i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 om indførelse af visse specifikke restriktive foranstaltninger mod visse personer og enheder, der har tilknytning til ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne

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(1)   EØS-relevant tekst.

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II Meddelelser

MEDDELELSER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER

Europa-Kommissionen

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Beslutning om ikke at gøre indsigelse mod en anmeldt fusion

(Sag M.8401 — J&J/Actelion)

(EØS-relevant tekst)

(2017/C 281/01)

Den 9. juni 2017 besluttede Kommissionen ikke at gøre indsigelse mod ovennævnte anmeldte fusion og erklære den forenelig med det indre marked. Beslutningen er truffet efter artikel 6, stk. 1, litra b), sammenholdt med artikel 6, stk. 2), i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 139/2004 (1). Beslutningens fulde ordlyd foreligger kun på engelsk og vil blive offentliggjort, efter at eventuelle forretningshemmeligheder er udeladt. Den vil kunne ses:

| — | under fusioner på Kommissionens websted for konkurrence (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Dette websted giver forskellige muligheder for at finde de konkrete fusionsbeslutninger, idet de er opstillet efter bl.a. virksomhedens navn, sagsnummer, dato og sektor |
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under fusioner på Kommissionens websted for konkurrence (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). Dette websted giver forskellige muligheder for at finde de konkrete fusionsbeslutninger, idet de er opstillet efter bl.a. virksomhedens navn, sagsnummer, dato og sektor

| — | i elektronisk form på EUR-Lex-webstedet (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=da) under dokumentnummer 32017M8401. EUR-Lex giver onlineadgang til EU-retten. |
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i elektronisk form på EUR-Lex-webstedet (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=da) under dokumentnummer 32017M8401. EUR-Lex giver onlineadgang til EU-retten.

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(1)  EUT L 24 af 29.1.2004, s. 1.

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IV Oplysninger

OPLYSNINGER FRA DEN EUROPÆISKE UNIONS INSTITUTIONER, ORGANER, KONTORER OG AGENTURER

Europa-Kommissionen

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Euroens vekselkurs (1)

24. august 2017

(2017/C 281/02)

1 euro =

| | Valuta | Kurs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | amerikanske dollar | 1,1806 |
| JPY | japanske yen | 129,06 |
| DKK | danske kroner | 7,4379 |
| GBP | pund sterling | 0,92000 |
| SEK | svenske kroner | 9,5118 |
| CHF | schweiziske franc | 1,1375 |
| ISK | islandske kroner | |
| NOK | norske kroner | 9,2585 |
| BGN | bulgarske lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | tjekkiske koruna | 26,098 |
| HUF | ungarske forint | 304,17 |
| PLN | polske zloty | 4,2754 |
| RON | rumænske leu | 4,5830 |
| TRY | tyrkiske lira | 4,1081 |
| AUD | australske dollar | 1,4951 |
| CAD | canadiske dollar | 1,4784 |
| HKD | hongkongske dollar | 9,2386 |
| NZD | newzealandske dollar | 1,6354 |
| SGD | singaporeanske dollar | 1,6070 |
| KRW | sydkoreanske won | 1 331,39 |
| ZAR | sydafrikanske rand | 15,5936 |
| CNY | kinesiske renminbi yuan | 7,8646 |
| HRK | kroatiske kuna | 7,4140 |
| IDR | indonesiske rupiah | 15 749,20 |
| MYR | malaysiske ringgit | 5,0524 |
| PHP | filippinske pesos | 60,305 |
| RUB | russiske rubler | 69,8033 |
| THB | thailandske bath | 39,361 |
| BRL | brasilianske real | 3,7113 |
| MXN | mexicanske pesos | 20,8501 |
| INR | indiske rupee | 75,5965 |

Valuta

Kurs

USD

amerikanske dollar

1,1806

JPY

japanske yen

129,06

DKK

danske kroner

7,4379

GBP

pund sterling

0,92000

SEK

svenske kroner

9,5118

CHF

schweiziske franc

1,1375

ISK

islandske kroner

NOK

norske kroner

9,2585

BGN

bulgarske lev

1,9558

CZK

tjekkiske koruna

26,098

HUF

ungarske forint

304,17

PLN

polske zloty

4,2754

RON

rumænske leu

4,5830

TRY

tyrkiske lira

4,1081

AUD

australske dollar

1,4951

CAD

canadiske dollar

1,4784

HKD

hongkongske dollar

9,2386

NZD

newzealandske dollar

1,6354

SGD

singaporeanske dollar

1,6070

KRW

sydkoreanske won

1 331,39

ZAR

sydafrikanske rand

15,5936

CNY

kinesiske renminbi yuan

7,8646

HRK

kroatiske kuna

7,4140

IDR

indonesiske rupiah

15 749,20

MYR

malaysiske ringgit

5,0524

PHP

filippinske pesos

60,305

RUB

russiske rubler

69,8033

THB

thailandske bath

39,361

BRL

brasilianske real

3,7113

MXN

mexicanske pesos

20,8501

INR

indiske rupee

75,5965

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(1)  Kilde: Referencekurs offentliggjort af Den Europæiske Centralbank.

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KOMMISSIONENS AFGØRELSE

af 22. august 2017

om udnævnelse af efterfølgere til to medlemmer af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe

(2017/C 281/03)

EUROPA-KOMMISSIONEN HAR —

under henvisning til traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde,

under henvisning til Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 3261 af 19. maj 2015 om oprettelse af REFIT-platformen, særlig artikel 4, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Det fastsættes i artikel 4 i Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 3261 final om oprettelse af REFIT-platformen (i det følgende benævnt »platformen«), at platformen omfatter en »regeringsgruppe« og en »interessentgruppe«, og at interessentgruppens medlemmer skal bestå af op til 20 eksperter, heraf to repræsentanter for Det Europæiske Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg og Regionsudvalget og resten fra erhvervslivet, herunder SMV'er, arbejdsmarkedets parter og civilsamfundsorganisationer, der har direkte erfaring med anvendelse af EU-lovgivningen. Interessentgruppens eksperter udnævnes i deres personlige egenskab eller til at repræsentere interesser, der er fælles for en række interessenter. |
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(1)

Det fastsættes i artikel 4 i Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 3261 final om oprettelse af REFIT-platformen (i det følgende benævnt »platformen«), at platformen omfatter en »regeringsgruppe« og en »interessentgruppe«, og at interessentgruppens medlemmer skal bestå af op til 20 eksperter, heraf to repræsentanter for Det Europæiske Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg og Regionsudvalget og resten fra erhvervslivet, herunder SMV'er, arbejdsmarkedets parter og civilsamfundsorganisationer, der har direkte erfaring med anvendelse af EU-lovgivningen. Interessentgruppens eksperter udnævnes i deres personlige egenskab eller til at repræsentere interesser, der er fælles for en række interessenter.

| (2) | I afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 4, fastsættes det, at Kommissionen på forslag af Kommissionens førstenæstformand udnævner medlemmerne af interessentgruppen blandt de ansøgere, der har reageret på indkaldelsen af interessetilkendegivelser, og som har direkte erfaring med anvendelsen af EU-lovgivningen. Udnævnelserne skal så vidt muligt sikre en afbalanceret repræsentation af forskellige sektorer, interesser og regioner i Unionen samt en ligelig kønsfordeling. I afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 5, fastsættes det, at medlemmernes mandat løber frem til den 31. oktober 2019. I henhold til afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 6, kan medlemmer, som træder tilbage, blive afløst i den resterende del af deres mandatperiode. |
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(2)

I afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 4, fastsættes det, at Kommissionen på forslag af Kommissionens førstenæstformand udnævner medlemmerne af interessentgruppen blandt de ansøgere, der har reageret på indkaldelsen af interessetilkendegivelser, og som har direkte erfaring med anvendelsen af EU-lovgivningen. Udnævnelserne skal så vidt muligt sikre en afbalanceret repræsentation af forskellige sektorer, interesser og regioner i Unionen samt en ligelig kønsfordeling. I afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 5, fastsættes det, at medlemmernes mandat løber frem til den 31. oktober 2019. I henhold til afgørelsens artikel 4, stk. 6, kan medlemmer, som træder tilbage, blive afløst i den resterende del af deres mandatperiode.

| (3) | Det fastsættes i Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 9063 af 16. december 2015 om udnævnelse af medlemmerne af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe, at førstenæstformanden, hvis et medlem af interessentgruppen udtræder i platformens mandatperiode, kan udnævne en efterfølger fra den oprindelige liste over kandidater, der har reageret på indkaldelsen af interessetilkendegivelser om medlemskab af interessentgruppen. |
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(3)

Det fastsættes i Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 9063 af 16. december 2015 om udnævnelse af medlemmerne af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe, at førstenæstformanden, hvis et medlem af interessentgruppen udtræder i platformens mandatperiode, kan udnævne en efterfølger fra den oprindelige liste over kandidater, der har reageret på indkaldelsen af interessetilkendegivelser om medlemskab af interessentgruppen.

| (4) | Kommissionens førstenæstformand har som følge af Jean Naslins og Magda Stoczkiewicz' tilbagetræden som medlemmer af interessentgruppen pr. 5. april 2017 og 8. juni 2017 udnævnt Jan Oravec og Cécile Toubeau som efterfølger i resten af Jean Naslins og Magda Stoczkiewicz' mandatperioder — |
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(4)

Kommissionens førstenæstformand har som følge af Jean Naslins og Magda Stoczkiewicz' tilbagetræden som medlemmer af interessentgruppen pr. 5. april 2017 og 8. juni 2017 udnævnt Jan Oravec og Cécile Toubeau som efterfølger i resten af Jean Naslins og Magda Stoczkiewicz' mandatperioder —

BESTEMT FØLGENDE:

Eneste artikel

Jan Oravec og Cécile Toubeau udnævnes som medlemmer af REFIT-platformens interessentgruppe frem til den 31. oktober 2019.

I bilaget til Kommissionens afgørelse C(2015) 9063 erstattes henvisninger til Jean Naslin og Magda Stoczkiewicz af henvisninger til Jan Oravec og Cécile Toubeau, jf. bilaget til nærværende afgørelse.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 22. august 2017.

På Kommissionens vegne

Christos STYLIANIDES

Medlem af Kommissionen

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| Navn | Nationalitet | Repræsenterer interesser, der er fælles for en række interessenter inden for et bestemt politikområde | Nuværende arbejdsgiver |
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| Cécile Toubeau | Belgien og Det Forenede Kongerige | JA | European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) |
| Jan Oravec | Slovakiet | JA | Slovakiets sammenslutning af iværksættere |

Navn

Nationalitet

Repræsenterer interesser, der er fælles for en række interessenter inden for et bestemt politikområde

Nuværende arbejdsgiver

Cécile Toubeau

Belgien og Det Forenede Kongerige

JA

European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E)

Jan Oravec

Slovakiet

JA

Slovakiets sammenslutning af iværksættere

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Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde

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Afgørelse fra Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde

af 12. juli 2017

om registrering af Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

(Kun den engelske udgave er autentisk)

(2017/C 281/04)

MYNDIGHEDEN FOR EUROPÆISKE POLITISKE PARTIER OG EUROPÆISKE POLITISKE FONDE HAR —

under henvisning til traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde,

under henvisning til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 af 22. oktober 2014 om statut for og finansiering af europæiske politiske partier og europæiske politiske fonde (1), særlig artikel 9,

under henvisning til den ansøgning, der er modtaget fra Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, og

ud fra følgende betragtninger:

| (1) | Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde (i det følgende benævnt »myndigheden«) har modtaget en ansøgning om registrering som europæisk politisk fond i henhold til artikel 8, stk. 1, i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 fra Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies (i det følgende benævnt »ansøgeren«) den 12. juni 2017 og en revideret udgave af en del af denne ansøgning den 27. juni 2017. |
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(1)

Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde (i det følgende benævnt »myndigheden«) har modtaget en ansøgning om registrering som europæisk politisk fond i henhold til artikel 8, stk. 1, i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 fra Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies (i det følgende benævnt »ansøgeren«) den 12. juni 2017 og en revideret udgave af en del af denne ansøgning den 27. juni 2017.

| (2) | Ansøgeren har fremlagt dokumentation for, at den opfylder de betingelser, der er fastsat i artikel 3 i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014, erklæringen i formularen i bilaget til forordningen, og sin statut, som indeholder de bestemmelser, der kræves i forordningens artikel 5. |
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(2)

Ansøgeren har fremlagt dokumentation for, at den opfylder de betingelser, der er fastsat i artikel 3 i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014, erklæringen i formularen i bilaget til forordningen, og sin statut, som indeholder de bestemmelser, der kræves i forordningens artikel 5.

| (3) | Ansøgningen underbygges yderligere af en erklæring fra notar Kim Lagae, jf. artikel 15, stk. 2, i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 — som attesterer, at ansøgeren har hjemsted i Belgien, og at ansøgerens statut er i overensstemmelse med de relevante bestemmelser i national ret. |
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(3)

Ansøgningen underbygges yderligere af en erklæring fra notar Kim Lagae, jf. artikel 15, stk. 2, i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 — som attesterer, at ansøgeren har hjemsted i Belgien, og at ansøgerens statut er i overensstemmelse med de relevante bestemmelser i national ret.

| (4) | Ansøgeren har desuden fremsendt dokumenter i overensstemmelse med artikel 1 og 2 i Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2). |
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(4)

Ansøgeren har desuden fremsendt dokumenter i overensstemmelse med artikel 1 og 2 i Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2).

| (5) | Myndigheden har undersøgt den fremsendte ansøgning og den ledsagende dokumentation i henhold til artikel 9 i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 og finder, at ansøgeren opfylder betingelserne for registrering, jf. forordningens artikel 3, og at statutten indeholder de bestemmelser, der kræves i artikel 5 i forordningen — |
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(5)

Myndigheden har undersøgt den fremsendte ansøgning og den ledsagende dokumentation i henhold til artikel 9 i forordning (EU, Euratom) nr. 1141/2014 og finder, at ansøgeren opfylder betingelserne for registrering, jf. forordningens artikel 3, og at statutten indeholder de bestemmelser, der kræves i artikel 5 i forordningen —

TRUFFET FØLGENDE AFGØRELSE:

Artikel 1

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies er hermed registreret som europæisk politisk fond.

Den erhverver status som europæisk juridisk person fra datoen for offentliggørelsen af denne afgørelse i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende.

Artikel 2

Denne afgørelse får virkning på dagen for meddelelsen.

Artikel 3

Denne afgørelse er rettet til

| Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies |
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| Rue du Commerce 20/Handelsstraat 20 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIEN |

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

Rue du Commerce 20/Handelsstraat 20

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIEN

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 12. juli 2017.

For Myndigheden for Europæiske Politiske Partier og Europæiske Politiske Fonde

M. ADAM

Direktør

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(1)  EUT L 317 af 4.11.2014, s. 1.

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(2)  Kommissionens delegerede forordning (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 af 2. oktober 2015 om indhold og funktion af registret over europæiske politiske partier og fonde (EUR EUT L 333 af 19.12.2015, s. 50).

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By-laws of the European political foundation

‘Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies’

Adopted by General Assembly 25 April 2017

On 13 September 2007, the following individuals, representing the interests of the European People's Party (EPP), an international non-profit association, with registered office at Rue du Commerce 10, 1000 Brussels, and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0881.780.973 and its member-parties:

| — | Wilfried Martens, lawyer, domiciled in 1050 Ixelles (Brussels), place Marie-José 14/10, Born in Sleidinge on 19.04.1936; |
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Wilfried Martens, lawyer, domiciled in 1050 Ixelles (Brussels), place Marie-José 14/10, Born in Sleidinge on 19.04.1936;

| — | Antonio López-Istúriz White, lawyer, domiciled in Ronda de la Sacedilla 13.1 BAJO B, 28221 Madrid, Spain, Born in Pamplona on 1.04.1970; |
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Antonio López-Istúriz White, lawyer, domiciled in Ronda de la Sacedilla 13.1 BAJO B, 28221 Madrid, Spain, Born in Pamplona on 1.04.1970;

and the following organizations which are national political foundations/think-tanks linked to EPP member-parties:

| — | Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, scientific non-profit company, 10, Vas.Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens, represented by Skilas, Pantelis, Head of the international cooperation department; |
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Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, scientific non-profit company, 10, Vas.Sofias Ave., 10674 Athens, represented by Skilas, Pantelis, Head of the international cooperation department;

| — | Fundación para el análisis y los estudios sociales, foundation, calle Juan Bravo nro 3-C, 7th floor, Madrid, represented by Magaz van Nes, Juan Alejandro, Lawyer; |
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Fundación para el análisis y los estudios sociales, foundation, calle Juan Bravo nro 3-C, 7th floor, Madrid, represented by Magaz van Nes, Juan Alejandro, Lawyer;

| — | Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.v., registered association, Lazarettstrasse 33, D-80636 München represented by Luther, Susanne, Head of the Office for Foreign Relations; |
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Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung e.v., registered association, Lazarettstrasse 33, D-80636 München represented by Luther, Susanne, Head of the Office for Foreign Relations;

| — | Jarl Hjalmarson Stiftelsen, foundation, Stora Nyagatan 30, Old Town, Stockholm, Box 2080, SE-103 12 Stockholm, Sweden, represented by Gustavsson, EVA, Managing Director; |
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Jarl Hjalmarson Stiftelsen, foundation, Stora Nyagatan 30, Old Town, Stockholm, Box 2080, SE-103 12 Stockholm, Sweden, represented by Gustavsson, EVA, Managing Director;

| — | Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., registered association, Rathausallee 12, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany represented by Weilemann, Peter, Director; |
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., registered association, Rathausallee 12, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany represented by Weilemann, Peter, Director;

| — | Politische Akademie der ÖVP, registered association, Tivoligasse 73, 1120 Vienna, represented by Kroiher, Erik, Head of the International Office of Political Academy and International Secretary of ÖVP; |
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Politische Akademie der ÖVP, registered association, Tivoligasse 73, 1120 Vienna, represented by Kroiher, Erik, Head of the International Office of Political Academy and International Secretary of ÖVP;

| — | Stichting Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor het CDA, foundation, Buitenom 18, 2512 XA Den Haag/The Hague, The Netherlands, represented by Van Asselt Evert-Jan, Deputy Director; |
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Stichting Wetenschappelijk Instituut voor het CDA, foundation, Buitenom 18, 2512 XA Den Haag/The Hague, The Netherlands, represented by Van Asselt Evert-Jan, Deputy Director;

| — | Szövetség A Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány, foundation, 1062 Budapest, Lendvay utca 28, Hungary, represented by Balog, Zoltán, Chairman of the executive board. |
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Szövetség A Polgári Magyarországért Alapítvány, foundation, 1062 Budapest, Lendvay utca 28, Hungary, represented by Balog, Zoltán, Chairman of the executive board.

have agreed to incorporate a Belgian non-profit organization (‘Association sans but lucratif/Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk’) pursuant to the Belgian law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations. In 2017, this non-profit association was converted into a European political foundation, of which the By-laws are as follows:

TITLE I – NAME, REGISTERED OFFICE, PURPOSE, DURATION

Article 1. Name and logo

The name of the non-profit association is: ‘Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies’, abbreviated as ‘WMCES’, referred to here below as the ‘Centre’.

The logo of the association is defined in Annex 1 to the statutes.

Article 2. Registered office

| 2.1. | The registered office of the Centre is located at 1000 Brussels, Rue du Commerce, 10, in the judicial district (‘arrondissement judiciaire/gerechtelijk arrondissement’) of Brussels. |
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2.1.

The registered office of the Centre is located at 1000 Brussels, Rue du Commerce, 10, in the judicial district (‘arrondissement judiciaire/gerechtelijk arrondissement’) of Brussels.

| 2.2. | The registered office can be transferred to any other place in Belgium by a decision of the General Assembly complying with the linguistic legislation in Belgium. |
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2.2.

The registered office can be transferred to any other place in Belgium by a decision of the General Assembly complying with the linguistic legislation in Belgium.

| 2.3. | By decision of the General Assembly, the Centre has the right to re-register its office in any other Member State of the European Union. |
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2.3.

By decision of the General Assembly, the Centre has the right to re-register its office in any other Member State of the European Union.

Article 3. Object and Purpose

| 3.1. | The Centre shall constitute the official think-tank of the European People's Party (EPP) and shall, in particular, serve as a common European framework for national foundations/think-tanks recognized by EPP member-parties.
  In this respect, the main activities of the Centre, as a European political foundation, shall amongst others be to:






  — | monitor, analyse and contribute to the debate of the policy priorities of the European Union; |
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3.1.

The Centre shall constitute the official think-tank of the European People's Party (EPP) and shall, in particular, serve as a common European framework for national foundations/think-tanks recognized by EPP member-parties.

In this respect, the main activities of the Centre, as a European political foundation, shall amongst others be to:

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monitor, analyse and contribute to the debate of the policy priorities of the European Union;

| — | organize and support seminars, training, conferences and publications on important European themes; |
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organize and support seminars, training, conferences and publications on important European themes;

| — | collaborate with high-profile academics, journalists, experts and opinion-makers, as well as with independent centres and institutes; |
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collaborate with high-profile academics, journalists, experts and opinion-makers, as well as with independent centres and institutes;

| — | use all possible means to disseminate the results of its activities. |
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use all possible means to disseminate the results of its activities.

| 3.2. | The Centre will realize these objectives in close cooperation with its members. It can undertake any action directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purposes or to facilitate the development or achievement thereof. |
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3.2.

The Centre will realize these objectives in close cooperation with its members. It can undertake any action directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purposes or to facilitate the development or achievement thereof.

| 3.3. | The Centre is affiliated to the EPP and will operate as its sole European political foundation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations. |
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3.3.

The Centre is affiliated to the EPP and will operate as its sole European political foundation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations.

| 3.4. | For matters not covered by the aforementioned European Regulation, the Centre shall be governed by the provisions of Title IIIquater of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations. |
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3.4.

For matters not covered by the aforementioned European Regulation, the Centre shall be governed by the provisions of Title IIIquater of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations.

| 3.5. | The Centre does not pursue profit goals. |
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3.5.

The Centre does not pursue profit goals.

Article 4. Duration

The Centre has an unlimited duration and can only be dissolved by judicial decision or a decision of the General Assembly pursuant to Article 28.

TITLE II – MEMBERSHIP

Article 5. Minimum Number of Members

| 5.1. | The Centre has at least three ordinary members. The number of ordinary members is limited to hundred (100). Additionally, the Centre can accept supporting members as non-voting members. All members have to be committed to support the objectives and aims of the Centre. |
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5.1.

The Centre has at least three ordinary members. The number of ordinary members is limited to hundred (100). Additionally, the Centre can accept supporting members as non-voting members. All members have to be committed to support the objectives and aims of the Centre.

| 5.2. | An ordinary members' registry is kept updated at the registered office of the Centre and a copy thereof is filed with the Clerk's office of the Commercial Court. The ordinary members are entitled to consult the member's registry at the registered office of the Centre. |
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5.2.

An ordinary members' registry is kept updated at the registered office of the Centre and a copy thereof is filed with the Clerk's office of the Commercial Court. The ordinary members are entitled to consult the member's registry at the registered office of the Centre.

Article 6. Admission of Members

| 6.1. | Ordinary members of the Centre are individuals and political foundations/think-tanks. Every ordinary member has the right to vote. The maximum number of ordinary members representing political foundations/think tanks is fifty (50). The maximum number of ordinary members representing individuals is fifty (50). |
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6.1.

Ordinary members of the Centre are individuals and political foundations/think-tanks. Every ordinary member has the right to vote. The maximum number of ordinary members representing political foundations/think tanks is fifty (50). The maximum number of ordinary members representing individuals is fifty (50).

| 6.2. | Individuals are accepted as ordinary members by a simple majority vote in the General Assembly, after recommendation of the EPP Presidency to the Executive Board. The EPP Presidency must submit to the Executive Board a written proposal, at least 14 days prior to a General Assembly meeting. Individuals have a mandate of three years. The EPP Presidency will be requested to review WMCES Individual Memberships every 3 years and present its recommendations for Individual Members, to be accepted by the General Assembly. |
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6.2.

Individuals are accepted as ordinary members by a simple majority vote in the General Assembly, after recommendation of the EPP Presidency to the Executive Board. The EPP Presidency must submit to the Executive Board a written proposal, at least 14 days prior to a General Assembly meeting. Individuals have a mandate of three years. The EPP Presidency will be requested to review WMCES Individual Memberships every 3 years and present its recommendations for Individual Members, to be accepted by the General Assembly.

| 6.3. | In order for a political foundation/think-tank to be an ordinary member of the Centre, it must be recognized by its respective EPP member-party (Ordinary Member Party, Associated Member Party or Observer Member Party) and be engaged in promoting political information and debate and facilitating EU integration, for instance, by:






  — | observing, analysing and contributing to the debate on public policy issues at national or at European level; |
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6.3.

In order for a political foundation/think-tank to be an ordinary member of the Centre, it must be recognized by its respective EPP member-party (Ordinary Member Party, Associated Member Party or Observer Member Party) and be engaged in promoting political information and debate and facilitating EU integration, for instance, by:

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observing, analysing and contributing to the debate on public policy issues at national or at European level;

| — | supporting seminars, training, conferences, publications or studies on such issues; |
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supporting seminars, training, conferences, publications or studies on such issues;

| — | serving as framework for national experts, politicians and academics to work together at national or at European level. |
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serving as framework for national experts, politicians and academics to work together at national or at European level.

A political foundation/think-tank must have staff, demonstrate regular activity and issue regular financial reports.

| 6.4. | In order to consider a new political foundation/think-tank for membership, an application must be submitted to the Executive Board. The application must be accompanied by a letter of recognition from an EPP member-party, signed by the President or Secretary-General of the respective EPP member-party confirming that: (1) the applicant is considered as the official political foundation/think-tank of the respective EPP member-party, and (2) the political foundation/think-tank fulfils the criteria of Article 6.3. Only one endorsement of a foundation/think-tank per EPP member-party shall be accepted. |
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6.4.

In order to consider a new political foundation/think-tank for membership, an application must be submitted to the Executive Board. The application must be accompanied by a letter of recognition from an EPP member-party, signed by the President or Secretary-General of the respective EPP member-party confirming that: (1) the applicant is considered as the official political foundation/think-tank of the respective EPP member-party, and (2) the political foundation/think-tank fulfils the criteria of Article 6.3. Only one endorsement of a foundation/think-tank per EPP member-party shall be accepted.

| 6.5. | The General Assembly, after considering the recommendations of the Executive Board on membership applications of political foundations/think-tanks, approves their admission as ordinary members by a simple majority of the votes cast. |
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6.5.

The General Assembly, after considering the recommendations of the Executive Board on membership applications of political foundations/think-tanks, approves their admission as ordinary members by a simple majority of the votes cast.

| 6.6. | The Executive Board can recommend to the General Assembly the acceptance of supporting members. Supporting members can be individuals representing academic institutions or other relevant organizations. Supporting members do not have the right to vote. The supporting members have the right to participate in the meetings of the General Assembly as observers. |
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6.6.

The Executive Board can recommend to the General Assembly the acceptance of supporting members. Supporting members can be individuals representing academic institutions or other relevant organizations. Supporting members do not have the right to vote. The supporting members have the right to participate in the meetings of the General Assembly as observers.

| 6.7. | Apart from the rights and obligations that are specified in these By-laws and in the relevant provisions of the Belgian law, members do not have any additional obligations towards the Centre. |
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6.7.

Apart from the rights and obligations that are specified in these By-laws and in the relevant provisions of the Belgian law, members do not have any additional obligations towards the Centre.

Article 7. Resignation and Exclusion of Members

| 7.1. | The membership in the Centre is terminated:






  — | With a statement of resignation sent to the Centre by registered letter, which shall enter into force 14 days after its reception; |
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7.1.

The membership in the Centre is terminated:

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With a statement of resignation sent to the Centre by registered letter, which shall enter into force 14 days after its reception;

| — | With the death of an individual member; |
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With the death of an individual member;

| — | With exclusion; |
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With exclusion;

| — | With the dissolution of the member-foundation/think-tank of the Centre; |
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With the dissolution of the member-foundation/think-tank of the Centre;

| — | With the dissolution of the Centre. |
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With the dissolution of the Centre.

| 7.2. | The exclusion of members from the Centre can be proposed to the General Assembly by the Executive Board if there is sufficient evidence that the member in question has violated the by-laws of the Centre or if a member does not participate in 2 consecutive meetings of the General Assembly or, in the case of an individual member, if the EPP Presidency withdraw its support. The Executive Board notifies to the member its proposal to the General Assembly to exclude it. The member will automatically be suspended between the date of such notification and the date of the General Assembly. The exclusion of a member requires a vote with a special majority of 2/3 of the votes cast by the General Assembly. |
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7.2.

The exclusion of members from the Centre can be proposed to the General Assembly by the Executive Board if there is sufficient evidence that the member in question has violated the by-laws of the Centre or if a member does not participate in 2 consecutive meetings of the General Assembly or, in the case of an individual member, if the EPP Presidency withdraw its support. The Executive Board notifies to the member its proposal to the General Assembly to exclude it. The member will automatically be suspended between the date of such notification and the date of the General Assembly. The exclusion of a member requires a vote with a special majority of 2/3 of the votes cast by the General Assembly.

Article 8. Partner Members

Upon recommendation of the Executive Board, the General Assembly can accept applications of a political foundation/think-tank or similar organisation to become a Partner Member. Political foundations/think-tanks or organisations can only be accepted as a Partner Member provided they are engaged in the activities as mentioned in article 6.3. A Partner Member has the right to submit a cooperation common project proposals to the Executive Board provided this project relates to activities as described in article 6.3. The Executive Board decides at its own discretion whether or not to accept the common project proposals. Partner Members do not have any other rights than the rights mentioned in this article 8. The membership of a Partner Member can be terminated by the General Assembly, upon recommendation of the Executive Board, in particular when the cooperation between the Centre and a Partner Member has concluded.

TITLE III – ORGANS

SUBTITLE I — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 9. Statutory and Non-Statutory Organs

| 9.1. | The Statutory organs of the Centre are the ‘General Assembly’, and the ‘Executive Board’. |
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9.1.

The Statutory organs of the Centre are the ‘General Assembly’, and the ‘Executive Board’.

| 9.2. | The Non-Statutory organs are the ‘Honorary Board’ and the ‘Academic Council’. |
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9.2.

The Non-Statutory organs are the ‘Honorary Board’ and the ‘Academic Council’.

SUBTITLE II — GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Article 10. Composition

| 10.1. | The General Assembly is composed by all the ordinary members of the Centre. Every new ordinary member has the right to vote (one vote per member). The President of the Centre can invite guests as observers at the General Assembly meeting.
  The members of the Honorary Board and Academic Council have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote. |
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10.1.

The General Assembly is composed by all the ordinary members of the Centre. Every new ordinary member has the right to vote (one vote per member). The President of the Centre can invite guests as observers at the General Assembly meeting.

The members of the Honorary Board and Academic Council have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote.

| 10.2. | The General Assembly is chaired by the President or in his absence and in agreement with the Executive Board, the most senior member of the Executive Board. |
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10.2.

The General Assembly is chaired by the President or in his absence and in agreement with the Executive Board, the most senior member of the Executive Board.

| 10.3. | An ordinary member can grant a proxy to another ordinary member to attend the General Assembly on its behalf under the following conditions:






  (i) | individual ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another individual ordinary member; |
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10.3.

An ordinary member can grant a proxy to another ordinary member to attend the General Assembly on its behalf under the following conditions:

(i)

individual ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another individual ordinary member;

| (ii) | political foundation/think-tank ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another political foundation/think-tank ordinary member; |
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(ii)

political foundation/think-tank ordinary members can only grant such proxy to another political foundation/think-tank ordinary member;

| (iii) | any ordinary member can only represent [one] other ordinary member at the General Assembly. |
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any ordinary member can only represent [one] other ordinary member at the General Assembly.

In order to be valid, the original executed proxy should be sent to the President not later than 14 days before the meeting of the General Assembly.

Article 11. Competences

The competences of the General Assembly are:

| — | amendment of the By-laws of the Centre; |
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amendment of the By-laws of the Centre;

| — | admission (upon recommendation of the Executive Board) and exclusion of members of the Centre; |
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admission (upon recommendation of the Executive Board) and exclusion of members of the Centre;

| — | appointment and dismissal of the members of the Executive Board; |
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appointment and dismissal of the members of the Executive Board;

| — | appointment and dismissal of the statutory auditor, if any, and determination of its remuneration if the mandate is remunerated; |
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appointment and dismissal of the statutory auditor, if any, and determination of its remuneration if the mandate is remunerated;

| — | grant of discharge to the members of the Executive Board and to the statutory auditor, if any; |
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grant of discharge to the members of the Executive Board and to the statutory auditor, if any;

| — | approval of the budget and the annual accounts; |
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approval of the budget and the annual accounts;

| — | approval of the annual program; |
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approval of the annual program;

| — | dissolution of the Centre; |
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dissolution of the Centre;

Article 12. Meetings

| 12.1. | The General Assembly meets at least once a year at an ordinary meeting and is convened by the Executive Board or upon request of at least 1/5 of the ordinary members. In any case, an ordinary General Assembly meeting shall be held at latest on 31 May of each year, in order to deliberate on the approval of the annual accounts of the preceding accounting year and on the discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the statutory auditor, if any, as well as on the budget for the next accounting year. |
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12.1.

The General Assembly meets at least once a year at an ordinary meeting and is convened by the Executive Board or upon request of at least 1/5 of the ordinary members. In any case, an ordinary General Assembly meeting shall be held at latest on 31 May of each year, in order to deliberate on the approval of the annual accounts of the preceding accounting year and on the discharge of the members of the Executive Board and the statutory auditor, if any, as well as on the budget for the next accounting year.

| 12.2. | Ordinary members are convened in writing (by mail and/or email), at least 28 days in advance. The convocation letter shall include date, time and location of the General Assembly meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. Each agenda item proposal, signed by 1/20 of the ordinary members, shall be added to the agenda. Such a proposal has to be sent to the Executive Board at least 14 days prior to the date of the General Assembly meeting. |
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12.2.

Ordinary members are convened in writing (by mail and/or email), at least 28 days in advance. The convocation letter shall include date, time and location of the General Assembly meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. Each agenda item proposal, signed by 1/20 of the ordinary members, shall be added to the agenda. Such a proposal has to be sent to the Executive Board at least 14 days prior to the date of the General Assembly meeting.

Article 13. Decisions

| 13.1. | Each ordinary member is entitled to one vote |
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13.1.

Each ordinary member is entitled to one vote

| 13.2. | Unless otherwise stated in the By-laws or in the relevant provisions of the Belgian Law, General Assembly decisions are validly taken by a simple majority of the votes cast. |
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13.2.

Unless otherwise stated in the By-laws or in the relevant provisions of the Belgian Law, General Assembly decisions are validly taken by a simple majority of the votes cast.

| 13.3. | For amending By-laws 2/3 majority is needed of the votes cast, of 2/3 members of the Centre being present in the vote. |
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13.3.

For amending By-laws 2/3 majority is needed of the votes cast, of 2/3 members of the Centre being present in the vote.

| 13.4. | In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President shall be decisive. |
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13.4.

In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President shall be decisive.

Article 14. Minutes

| 14.1. | Minutes of the General Assembly shall be signed by the President and by the ordinary members wishing to do so. |
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14.1.

Minutes of the General Assembly shall be signed by the President and by the ordinary members wishing to do so.

| 14.2. | The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre. |
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14.2.

The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre.

| 14.3. | Copies or extracts of the minutes to be produced in court or elsewhere shall be signed by two members of the Executive Board. |
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14.3.

Copies or extracts of the minutes to be produced in court or elsewhere shall be signed by two members of the Executive Board.

SUBTITLE III – EXECUTIVE BOARD

Article 15. Composition

| 15.1. | The Executive Board of the Centre is composed by a total maximum of eight members — including President and Secretary-Treasurer — and is elected by the General Assembly. |
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15.1.

The Executive Board of the Centre is composed by a total maximum of eight members — including President and Secretary-Treasurer — and is elected by the General Assembly.

| 15.2. | The members of the Executive Board are elected by the General Assembly as follows:






  — | following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency, elect maximum four physical persons, as members of the Executive Board. |
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15.2.

The members of the Executive Board are elected by the General Assembly as follows:

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following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency, elect maximum four physical persons, as members of the Executive Board.

| — | additionally, elect maximum four physical persons proposed by one or more political foundation/think-tank member/members, as members of the Executive Board. |
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additionally, elect maximum four physical persons proposed by one or more political foundation/think-tank member/members, as members of the Executive Board.

The normal duration of the term of the Executive Board members, President and Secretary Treasurer is 3 years. All physical persons elected as members of the Executive Board will become ordinary members of the Centre.

| 15.3. | The Executive Director and the Policy Director have a standing invitation to attend the meetings of the Executive Board without the right to vote. |
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15.3.

The Executive Director and the Policy Director have a standing invitation to attend the meetings of the Executive Board without the right to vote.

| 15.4. | If a member of the Executive Board fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, the Executive Board may recommend to the General Assembly the replacement of this member with the election of a new member, in accordance and in the spirit of the provisions of Article 15.2. |
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15.4.

If a member of the Executive Board fails to attend 3 consecutive meetings, the Executive Board may recommend to the General Assembly the replacement of this member with the election of a new member, in accordance and in the spirit of the provisions of Article 15.2.

| 15.5. | A vote on the termination of the term of an Executive Board member will take place in the General Assembly if:






  a) | the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed is excluded following the stipulation of the article 7.2; |
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15.5.

A vote on the termination of the term of an Executive Board member will take place in the General Assembly if:

a)

the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed is excluded following the stipulation of the article 7.2;

| b) | the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed withdraws its support to the member in question; |
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the political foundation/think tank member on whose proposal the Executive Board member was appointed withdraws its support to the member in question;

| c) | the EPP Presidency decides to withdraw its support to one of the members of the Executive Board appointed on its proposal. |
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c)

the EPP Presidency decides to withdraw its support to one of the members of the Executive Board appointed on its proposal.

| 15.6. | If a member of the Executive Board resigns or is dismissed, a new member may be elected by the General Assembly following the article 15. The new Executive Board member will complete the term of the previous Executive Board member. |
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15.6.

If a member of the Executive Board resigns or is dismissed, a new member may be elected by the General Assembly following the article 15. The new Executive Board member will complete the term of the previous Executive Board member.

Article 16. Competences

The Executive Board manages the Centre and has all the competences which are not attributed to the General Assembly, including:

| — | ensuring the implementation of the decisions taken by the General Assembly; |
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ensuring the implementation of the decisions taken by the General Assembly;

| — | ensuring the general management of the Centre; |
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ensuring the general management of the Centre;

| — | drafting the annual program; |
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drafting the annual program;

| — | preparing the annual accounts and the budget; |
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preparing the annual accounts and the budget;

| — | monitoring the work of the Executive Director, the Policy Director and staff; |
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monitoring the work of the Executive Director, the Policy Director and staff;

| — | the legal representation of the Centre; |
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the legal representation of the Centre;

| — | the appointment of external auditors, e.g. accountants; |
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the appointment of external auditors, e.g. accountants;

| — | the proposal of admission and exclusion of the members of the General Assembly; |
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the proposal of admission and exclusion of the members of the General Assembly;

| — | the supervision and control of the activities and the assets of the Centre. |
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the supervision and control of the activities and the assets of the Centre.

Article 17. Meetings

| 17.1. | The Executive Board has to convene at least twice a year. The President shall announce meetings of the Executive Board no later than 28 days prior to such meeting. |
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17.1.

The Executive Board has to convene at least twice a year. The President shall announce meetings of the Executive Board no later than 28 days prior to such meeting.

| 17.2. | In addition, meetings of the Executive Board shall be convened if at least two members make a written request. This request must addressed to the President. |
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17.2.

In addition, meetings of the Executive Board shall be convened if at least two members make a written request. This request must addressed to the President.

| 17.3. | Members of the Executive Board shall be convened by invitation (mail or email), at least 14 days in advance. The invitation shall include the date, time and location of the Board meeting, as well as the agenda thereof. |
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17.3.

Members of the Executive Board shall be convened by invitation (mail or email), at least 14 days in advance. The invitation shall include the date, time and location of the Board meeting, as well as the agenda thereof.

| 17.4. | Every member of the Executive Board has one vote each. The decisions of the Executive Board are taken by simple majority. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President is decisive. The Executive Board cannot validly deliberate unless the majority of the members are present. There shall be no voting by proxy. |
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17.4.

Every member of the Executive Board has one vote each. The decisions of the Executive Board are taken by simple majority. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President is decisive. The Executive Board cannot validly deliberate unless the majority of the members are present. There shall be no voting by proxy.

Article 18. Minutes

| 18.1. | Minutes of the Executive Board shall be signed by the President and the members of the Executive Board who wish to do so. |
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18.1.

Minutes of the Executive Board shall be signed by the President and the members of the Executive Board who wish to do so.

| 18.2. | The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre. |
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18.2.

The minutes shall be recorded in a special register to be kept at the registered office of the Centre.

SUBTITLE IV — PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER

Article 19. President

The President is elected by the General Assembly following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The President chairs the Executive Board.

Article 20. Secretary-Treasurer

The Secretary-Treasurer is elected by the General Assembly following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The Secretary-Treasurer oversees the administrative and financial management of the Centre.

SUBTITLE V – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, POLICY DIRECTOR

Article 21. Executive Director

The Executive Director is elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term which can be renewed, following the recommendation of the EPP Presidency. The General Assembly can dismiss the Executive Director at any time. The Executive Director is responsible for the daily management and the implementation of the activities of the Centre and accordingly, reports to the Executive Board. The Executive Board can delegate specific responsibilities and competences to the Executive Director.

The Executive Director and the Policy Director have the right to be present at the meetings of the General Assembly without the right to vote except when the Executive Director or the Policy Director are members of the General Assembly.

Article 22. Policy Director

The Policy Director is elected by the General Assembly, upon the proposal of the EPP Presidency, for a renewable three-year term. The General Assembly can dismiss the Policy Director at any time. The Policy Director is responsible for planning and developing the Centre's policy agenda and heading the Centre's research work. The Policy Director reports to the Executive Board. The Executive Board will delegate the necessary powers to the Policy Director in order for the Policy Director to be able to perform his tasks. Within the delegation of powers by the Executive Board, the Policy Director performs his/her tasks under the authority of the Executive Director.

SUBTITLE VI – NON-STATUTORY ORGANS

Article 23. Honorary Board

For the purpose of enhancing the profile of the Centre, the Executive Board can nominate high-profile personalities as members of the Honorary Board.

Article 24. Academic Council

For the purpose of enhancing the academic scope of the Centre and oversee the scientific standards of the research and studies, the Executive Board can nominate esteemed academics and researchers as members of the Academic Council.

SUBTITLE VII – REPRESENTATION

Article 25. Representation

The Centre is validly represented — including but not limited to in administrative financial and legal matters — by the President or the Secretary-Treasurer, acting solely or alternatively, two members of the Executive Board acting jointly. With regard to the daily management, the Centre is validly represented — including but not limited to in administrative financial and legal matters — by the Executive Director acting solely.

TITLE IV – FINANCES

Article 26. Finances

The activities and projects of the Centre shall be financed by subventions as specified in the budget of the European Union, fundraising activities and voluntary contributions. Members are not obliged to submit financial contributions.

Article 27. Accounting year and annual accounts

| 27.1. | The accounting year of the Centre begins on the first of January and ends on the thirty-first of December of each year. |
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27.1.

The accounting year of the Centre begins on the first of January and ends on the thirty-first of December of each year.

| 27.2. | Should the Centre meet at least two of the three criteria set out in Article 17 §3 of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations then the General Assembly must appoint a statutory auditor and determine its/his/her remuneration, if any. |
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27.2.

Should the Centre meet at least two of the three criteria set out in Article 17 §3 of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and foundations then the General Assembly must appoint a statutory auditor and determine its/his/her remuneration, if any.

TITLE V – DISSOLUTION

Article 28. Dissolution

| 28.1. | Any proposal for the dissolution of the Centre shall be addressed by registered letter to the ordinary members so that they receive it at least two months prior to the meeting of the General Assembly when the proposal for a decision is submitted for a vote. |
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28.1.

Any proposal for the dissolution of the Centre shall be addressed by registered letter to the ordinary members so that they receive it at least two months prior to the meeting of the General Assembly when the proposal for a decision is submitted for a vote.

| 28.2. | The Centre can be dissolved by a decision taken by a four fifths majority of the votes cast in the General Assembly where two thirds of the ordinary members are present or represented. Should this last quorum not be met at the first meeting, then a second meeting will be convened at the latest 30 days after the first meeting which will be allowed to deliberate regardless of the number of ordinary members present or represented. |
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28.2.

The Centre can be dissolved by a decision taken by a four fifths majority of the votes cast in the General Assembly where two thirds of the ordinary members are present or represented. Should this last quorum not be met at the first meeting, then a second meeting will be convened at the latest 30 days after the first meeting which will be allowed to deliberate regardless of the number of ordinary members present or represented.

| 28.3. | The General Assembly or the liquidators will decide on the allocation of the net assets of the Centre. |
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28.3.

The General Assembly or the liquidators will decide on the allocation of the net assets of the Centre.

TITLE VI – INTERNAL REGULATIONS

Article 29. Internal Regulations

Internal regulations of the Centre shall be adopted and, if applicable amended, by the General Assembly upon proposal of the Executive Board. Internal Regulations regulate issues of internal order not mentioned in these By-laws. Also, the way of functioning of the non-statutory organs will be further detailed.

TITLE VII – FINAL PROVISION

Article 30. Final Provision

Matters not expressly referred to in these By-laws are subject to the provisions of the Law of 27 June 1921 on non-profit associations, foundations and European political parties and European political foundations.

Annex 1

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V Øvrige meddelelser

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Europa-Kommissionen

| 25.8.2017 | DA | Den Europæiske Unions Tidende | C 281/15 |
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25.8.2017

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Den Europæiske Unions Tidende

C 281/15

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Meddelelse til Shane Dominic Crawford, som ved Kommissionens forordning (EU) 2017/1500 er føjet til den liste, der er omhandlet i artikel 2, 3 og 7 i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 om indførelse af visse specifikke restriktive foranstaltninger mod visse personer og enheder, der har tilknytning til ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne

(2017/C 281/05)

| 1. | I Rådets afgørelse (FUSP) 2016/1693 (1) opfordrer Unionen til at indefryse midler og økonomiske ressourcer, der tilhører medlemmer af ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne samt andre personer, grupper, virksomheder og enheder, der er knyttet til dem, og som er opført på den liste, der er opstillet i medfør af FN's Sikkerhedsråds resolution (UNSCR) 1267(1999) og 1333(2000), og som ajourføres regelmæssigt af FN's Sanktionskomité, som er nedsat i medfør af UNSCR 1267(1999).
  Den liste, som FN's Sanktionskomité har opstillet, omfatter:






  — | ISIL (Da'esh) og Al Qaida |
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1.

I Rådets afgørelse (FUSP) 2016/1693 (1) opfordrer Unionen til at indefryse midler og økonomiske ressourcer, der tilhører medlemmer af ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne samt andre personer, grupper, virksomheder og enheder, der er knyttet til dem, og som er opført på den liste, der er opstillet i medfør af FN's Sikkerhedsråds resolution (UNSCR) 1267(1999) og 1333(2000), og som ajourføres regelmæssigt af FN's Sanktionskomité, som er nedsat i medfør af UNSCR 1267(1999).

Den liste, som FN's Sanktionskomité har opstillet, omfatter:

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ISIL (Da'esh) og Al Qaida

| — | fysiske eller juridiske personer, enheder, organer og grupper med tilknytning til ISIL (Da'esh) og Al Qaida og |
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fysiske eller juridiske personer, enheder, organer og grupper med tilknytning til ISIL (Da'esh) og Al Qaida og

| — | juridiske personer, enheder og organer, som ejes eller kontrolleres af eller på anden måde støtter en af disse tilknyttede personer, enheder, organer og grupper. |
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juridiske personer, enheder og organer, som ejes eller kontrolleres af eller på anden måde støtter en af disse tilknyttede personer, enheder, organer og grupper.

Handlinger eller aktiviteter, der viser, at en person, gruppe, virksomhed eller enhed »har tilknytning« til ISIL (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida, omfatter:

| a) | deltagelse i finansiering, planlægning, forberedelse eller udførelse af handlinger eller aktiviteter udført af, sammen med, under navn af, på vegne af eller til støtte for ISIL (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida eller enhver celle, affilieret gruppe, fraktion eller afledt gruppe heraf |
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a)

deltagelse i finansiering, planlægning, forberedelse eller udførelse af handlinger eller aktiviteter udført af, sammen med, under navn af, på vegne af eller til støtte for ISIL (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida eller enhver celle, affilieret gruppe, fraktion eller afledt gruppe heraf

| b) | levering, salg eller overførsel af våben og dertil hørende materiel til alle sådanne |
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b)

levering, salg eller overførsel af våben og dertil hørende materiel til alle sådanne

| c) | rekruttering for alle sådanne eller |
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c)

rekruttering for alle sådanne eller

| d) | anden form for støtte til alle sådannes handlinger eller aktiviteter. |
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d)

anden form for støtte til alle sådannes handlinger eller aktiviteter.

| 2. | Den 18. august 2017 godkendte FN's Sikkerhedsråd tilføjelsen af punktet Shane Dominic Crawford til den liste, som føres af FN's ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-Sanktionskomité.
  Shane Dominic Crawford kan til enhver tid med den fornødne dokumentation rette en anmodning til FN's ombudsmand om, at beslutningen om at optage ham på ovennævnte FN-liste tages op til fornyet overvejelse. Anmodningen stiles til følgende adresse:





  United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| Amerikas Forenede Stater |
| Tlf.: +1 212 963 2671 |
| Fax: +1 212 963 1300/3778 |
| E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

Den 18. august 2017 godkendte FN's Sikkerhedsråd tilføjelsen af punktet Shane Dominic Crawford til den liste, som føres af FN's ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-Sanktionskomité.

Shane Dominic Crawford kan til enhver tid med den fornødne dokumentation rette en anmodning til FN's ombudsmand om, at beslutningen om at optage ham på ovennævnte FN-liste tages op til fornyet overvejelse. Anmodningen stiles til følgende adresse:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

Amerikas Forenede Stater

Tlf.: +1 212 963 2671

Fax: +1 212 963 1300/3778

E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org

Yderligere oplysninger findes på https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/procedures-for-delisting

| 3. | På grundlag af den FN-beslutning, der er nævnt under punkt 2, vedtog Kommissionen forordning (EU) 2017/1500 (2) om ændring af bilag I til Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 af 27. maj 2002 om indførelse af visse specifikke restriktive foranstaltninger mod visse personer og enheder, der har tilknytning til ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne (3). Ved den ændring, som foretages i henhold til artikel 7, stk. 1, litra a), og artikel 7a, stk. 1, i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002, tilføjes Shane Dominic Crawford til listen i bilag I i den pågældende forordning (»bilag I«).
  Følgende foranstaltninger i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 finder anvendelse på de personer og enheder, som er opført i bilag I:






  1) | indefrysning af alle midler og økonomiske ressourcer, der tilhører, ejes eller besiddes af de pågældende personer og enheder, og forbud (gældende for alle) mod direkte eller indirekte at stille midler og økonomiske ressourcer til rådighed for eller til rådighed til fordel for de pågældende personer og enheder (artikel 2 og 2a) og |
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3.

På grundlag af den FN-beslutning, der er nævnt under punkt 2, vedtog Kommissionen forordning (EU) 2017/1500 (2) om ændring af bilag I til Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 af 27. maj 2002 om indførelse af visse specifikke restriktive foranstaltninger mod visse personer og enheder, der har tilknytning til ISIL- (Da'esh) og Al-Qaida-organisationerne (3). Ved den ændring, som foretages i henhold til artikel 7, stk. 1, litra a), og artikel 7a, stk. 1, i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002, tilføjes Shane Dominic Crawford til listen i bilag I i den pågældende forordning (»bilag I«).

Følgende foranstaltninger i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002 finder anvendelse på de personer og enheder, som er opført i bilag I:

1)

indefrysning af alle midler og økonomiske ressourcer, der tilhører, ejes eller besiddes af de pågældende personer og enheder, og forbud (gældende for alle) mod direkte eller indirekte at stille midler og økonomiske ressourcer til rådighed for eller til rådighed til fordel for de pågældende personer og enheder (artikel 2 og 2a) og

| 2) | forbud mod direkte eller indirekte at yde, sælge, levere eller overføre teknisk rådgivning, teknisk bistand eller oplæring i militær virksomhed gældende for alle de pågældende personer og enheder (artikel 3). |
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2)

forbud mod direkte eller indirekte at yde, sælge, levere eller overføre teknisk rådgivning, teknisk bistand eller oplæring i militær virksomhed gældende for alle de pågældende personer og enheder (artikel 3).

| 4. | Hvis de pågældende parter, der er blevet opført på listen, fremsætter bemærkninger hertil, foretages der en revurdering, jf. artikel 7a i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002. De personer og enheder, der opføres i bilag I ved forordning (EU) 2017/1500, kan anmode Kommissionen om at få oplyst, hvad der ligger til grund for deres opførelse på listen. En sådan anmodning stiles til:





  European Commission |
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| »Restrictive measures« |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIEN |

4.

Hvis de pågældende parter, der er blevet opført på listen, fremsætter bemærkninger hertil, foretages der en revurdering, jf. artikel 7a i forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002. De personer og enheder, der opføres i bilag I ved forordning (EU) 2017/1500, kan anmode Kommissionen om at få oplyst, hvad der ligger til grund for deres opførelse på listen. En sådan anmodning stiles til:

European Commission

»Restrictive measures«

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIEN

| 5. | De pågældende personer og enheder gøres tillige opmærksom på, at forordning (EU) 2017/1500 kan indbringes for Den Europæiske Unions Ret, jf. artikel 263, fjerde og sjette afsnit, i traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde. |
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5.

De pågældende personer og enheder gøres tillige opmærksom på, at forordning (EU) 2017/1500 kan indbringes for Den Europæiske Unions Ret, jf. artikel 263, fjerde og sjette afsnit, i traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde.

| 6. | For god ordens skyld gøres de personer og enheder, der er opført i bilag I, opmærksom på, at de har mulighed for at indgive en ansøgning til de kompetente myndigheder i den eller de relevante medlemsstater, der er opført i bilag II til forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002, med henblik på at opnå tilladelse til at anvende indefrosne midler og økonomiske ressourcer til basale behov eller specifikke betalinger, jf. forordningens artikel 2a. |
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6.

For god ordens skyld gøres de personer og enheder, der er opført i bilag I, opmærksom på, at de har mulighed for at indgive en ansøgning til de kompetente myndigheder i den eller de relevante medlemsstater, der er opført i bilag II til forordning (EF) nr. 881/2002, med henblik på at opnå tilladelse til at anvende indefrosne midler og økonomiske ressourcer til basale behov eller specifikke betalinger, jf. forordningens artikel 2a.

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(1)  EUT L 255 af 21.9.2016, s. 25.

(2)  EUT L 219 af 25.8.2017, s. 5.

(3)  EFT L 139 af 29.5.2002, s. 9.

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