# Official Journal L 273/2015

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5817 October 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 273

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5817 October 2015

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1857 of 16 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1858 of 16 October 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2016 under the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 | 4 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1859 of 16 October 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 October 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic | 7 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2015/1860 of 13 October 2015 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure | 9 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1857 of 16 October 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1858 of 16 October 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2016 under the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1859 of 16 October 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 October 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2015/1860 of 13 October 2015 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1857

of 16 October 2015

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 October 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 42,0 |
| MA | 122,5 |
| MK | 46,1 |
| TR | 95,4 |
| ZZ | 76,5 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 27,2 |
| TR | 118,7 |
| ZZ | 73,0 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 137,9 |
| ZZ | 137,9 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 131,6 |
| CL | 149,0 |
| TR | 111,5 |
| UY | 78,7 |
| ZA | 105,7 |
| ZZ | 115,3 |
| 0806 10 10 | BR | 287,5 |
| EG | 197,1 |
| MK | 30,1 |
| TR | 167,7 |
| ZZ | 170,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 122,1 |
| CL | 106,4 |
| MK | 23,1 |
| NZ | 164,0 |
| US | 120,3 |
| ZA | 152,4 |
| ZZ | 114,7 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 65,9 |
| TR | 132,1 |
| XS | 95,5 |
| ZZ | 97,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

42,0

MA

122,5

MK

46,1

TR

95,4

ZZ

76,5

0707 00 05

AL

27,2

TR

118,7

ZZ

73,0

0709 93 10

TR

137,9

ZZ

137,9

0805 50 10

AR

131,6

CL

149,0

TR

111,5

UY

78,7

ZA

105,7

ZZ

115,3

0806 10 10

BR

287,5

EG

197,1

MK

30,1

TR

167,7

ZZ

170,6

0808 10 80

AR

122,1

CL

106,4

MK

23,1

NZ

164,0

US

120,3

ZA

152,4

ZZ

114,7

0808 30 90

CN

65,9

TR

132,1

XS

95,5

ZZ

97,8

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1858

of 16 October 2015

fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2016 under the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Chapter III, section 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 (2) opens the procedure for the allocation of export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America under the quotas referred to in Article 21 of that Regulation. |
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(1)

Chapter III, section 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 (2) opens the procedure for the allocation of export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America under the quotas referred to in Article 21 of that Regulation.

| (2) | The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas exceed the quantities available for the 2016 quota year. The extent to which the export licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficients to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009. |
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(2)

The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas exceed the quantities available for the 2016 quota year. The extent to which the export licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficients to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.

| (3) | The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas are less than the quantities available for the 2016 quota year. The remaining amounts should be divided between the applicants, in proportion to the amounts applied for, by applying an allocation coefficient, in accordance with Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009. |
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(3)

The quantities covered by the export licence applications for certain product groups and quotas are less than the quantities available for the 2016 quota year. The remaining amounts should be divided between the applicants, in proportion to the amounts applied for, by applying an allocation coefficient, in accordance with Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.

| (4) | Given the deadline established in Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 for fixing allocation coefficients, this Regulation should come into force the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(4)

Given the deadline established in Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 for fixing allocation coefficients, this Regulation should come into force the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities covered by export licence applications lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 in respect of the product groups and quotas identified by ‘16-Tokyo and 16-, 17-, 18-, 20-, 21-Uruguay’ in column 3 of the Annex to this Regulation shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in column 5 of that Annex.

Article 2

Applications for export licences lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 in respect of the product groups and quotas identified by ‘22-, 25-Tokyo and 22-, 25-Uruguay’ in column 3 of the Annex to this Regulation shall be accepted for the quantities applied for.

Export licences may be issued for further quantities distributed amongst applicants in accordance with the allocation coefficients set out in column 6 of the Annex, after acceptance by the operator within one week of publication of this Regulation and subject to the lodging of the requisite security.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 October 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| Identification of group in accordance with Additional Notes in Chapter 4 of the Harmonised Tariff Schedule of the United States | Identification of group and quota | Quantity available for 2016
  (in kg) | Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 1 | Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 2 |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| 16 | Not specifically provided for (NSPF) | 16-Tokyo | 908 877 | 0,2150881 | |
| 16-Uruguay | 3 446 000 | 0,1410738 | |
| 17 | Blue Mould | 17-Uruguay | 350 000 | 0,0854700 | |
| 18 | Cheddar | 18-Uruguay | 1 050 000 | 0,1909090 | |
| 20 | Edam/Gouda | 20-Uruguay | 1 100 000 | 0,1154975 | |
| 21 | Italian type | 21-Uruguay | 2 025 000 | 0,0874125 | |
| 22 | Swiss or Emmentaler cheese other than with eye formation | 22-Tokyo | 393 006 | | 6,5501000 |
| 22-Uruguay | 380 000 | | 4,4705882 |
| 25 | Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation | 25-Tokyo | 4 003 172 | | 1,1949767 |
| 25-Uruguay | 2 420 000 | | 1,6982456 |

Identification of group in accordance with Additional Notes in Chapter 4 of the Harmonised Tariff Schedule of the United States

Identification of group and quota

Quantity available for 2016

(in kg)

Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 1

Allocation coefficient provided for in Article 2

Note No

Group

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

16

Not specifically provided for (NSPF)

16-Tokyo

908 877

0,2150881

16-Uruguay

3 446 000

0,1410738

17

Blue Mould

17-Uruguay

350 000

0,0854700

18

Cheddar

18-Uruguay

1 050 000

0,1909090

20

Edam/Gouda

20-Uruguay

1 100 000

0,1154975

21

Italian type

21-Uruguay

2 025 000

0,0874125

22

Swiss or Emmentaler cheese other than with eye formation

22-Tokyo

393 006

6,5501000

22-Uruguay

380 000

4,4705882

25

Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation

25-Tokyo

4 003 172

1,1949767

25-Uruguay

2 420 000

1,6982456

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1859

of 16 October 2015

fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 October 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic.

| (2) | The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged in the first seven calendar days of October 2015, for the subperiod from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016, for certain quotas, exceed those available. The extent to which ‘A’ import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3). |
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(2)

The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged in the first seven calendar days of October 2015, for the subperiod from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016, for certain quotas, exceed those available. The extent to which ‘A’ import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).

| (3) | In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged under Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for the subperiod from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 October 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12).

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).

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ANNEX

| Origin | Reference number | Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the subperiod from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016
  (%) |
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| Argentina |
| — | Traditional importers |

Origin

Reference number

Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the subperiod from 1 December 2015 to 29 February 2016

(%)

Argentina

—

Traditional importers

09.4104

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| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4099

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China

| — | Traditional importers |
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—

Traditional importers

09.4105

53,654673

| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4100

0,461162

Other third countries

| — | Traditional importers |
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—

Traditional importers

09.4106

—

| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4102

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1860

of 13 October 2015

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/628/EU of 22 October 2013 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (2) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 2014. |
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(1)

The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (2) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 2014.

| (2) | Article 12 of the Agreement provides that a Joint Committee of experts (‘the Committee’) is to be set up by the Parties. |
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(2)

Article 12 of the Agreement provides that a Joint Committee of experts (‘the Committee’) is to be set up by the Parties.

| (3) | Article 12(4) of the Agreement provides that the Committee is to establish its rules of procedure. |
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(3)

Article 12(4) of the Agreement provides that the Committee is to establish its rules of procedure.

| (4) | It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Committee, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure, |
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(4)

It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union within the Committee, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas, with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure, shall be based on the draft decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

2.   Minor technical corrections to the draft decision may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the Joint Committee without further decision of the Council.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN

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(1)  
  OJ L 289, 31.10.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 289, 31.10.2013, p. 2.

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DRAFT

DECISION No .../2015 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ON THE FACILITATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS

of ...

with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 12(4) thereof,

Whereas the Agreement entered into force on 1 January 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chairmanship

The Joint Committee (‘the Committee’) shall be chaired jointly by a representative of the European Union and a representative of the Republic of Armenia.

Article 2

Tasks of the Committee

1.   In accordance with Article 12(2) of the Agreement, the Committee shall, in particular, have the following tasks:

| (a) | monitoring the implementation of the Agreement; |
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(a)

monitoring the implementation of the Agreement;

| (b) | suggesting amendments or additions to the Agreement; |
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(b)

suggesting amendments or additions to the Agreement;

| (c) | settling disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the provisions of the Agreement. |
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(c)

settling disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the provisions of the Agreement.

2.   The Committee may agree on recommendations containing guidelines or best practices to assist in the implementation of the Agreement.

Article 3

Meetings

1.   The Committee shall meet whenever necessary, at the request of either Party, and at least once per year.

2.   The Parties shall take turns in hosting the meeting unless otherwise agreed.

3.   Meetings of the Committee shall be convened by the Co-chairs.

4.   The Co-chairs shall establish a date for the meeting and exchange such documents as necessary in time to ensure adequate preparation, if possible, 14 days prior to the meeting.

5.   The Party hosting a meeting shall arrange logistical matters.

Article 4

Delegations

1.   The Parties shall notify each other of the intended composition of their delegation at least seven days before each meeting.

2.   The European Union shall be represented by the Commission, assisted by experts from the Member States.

Article 5

Agenda for the meetings

1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Co-chairs no later than 14 days before the meeting. The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which a request for inclusion in the agenda has been received by either of the Co-chairs no later than 14 days before the meeting.

2.   Either Party may add items to the provisional agenda at any time prior to the meeting if the other Party agrees. Requests to add items to the provisional agenda shall be sent in writing and shall be accommodated to the extent possible.

3.   The final agenda shall be adopted by the Co-chairs at the beginning of each meeting. An item not appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties agree and shall be accommodated to the extent possible.

Article 6

Records of the meeting

1.   A draft of the record shall be prepared as soon as possible by the Co-chair of the Party hosting the meeting.

2.   The record shall, as a general rule, indicate in respect of each item on the agenda:

| (a) | the documentation submitted to the Committee; |
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(a)

the documentation submitted to the Committee;

| (b) | statements which a Party has requested to be entered; and |
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(b)

statements which a Party has requested to be entered; and

| (c) | decisions taken, recommendations made and conclusions adopted on a specific item. |
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(c)

decisions taken, recommendations made and conclusions adopted on a specific item.

3.   The record shall also indicate the individuals of the respective delegations participating, and the ministry, agency or institution they represent.

4.   The record shall be approved by the Committee at its following meeting.

Article 7

Decisions and recommendations of the Committee

1.   The Committee shall take decisions by agreement of both Parties.

2.   Decisions of the Committee shall be entitled ‘Decisions’ followed by a serial number and a description of their subject matter. The date the decision takes effect shall also be indicated. Decisions shall be signed by representatives of the Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties. Decisions shall be drawn up in duplicate, each version being equally authentic.

3.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to recommendations of the Committee.

Article 8

Expenses

1.   Each Party shall be responsible for the expenses it incurs by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Committee, including staff, travel and subsistence expenditure and postal or telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Other expenses arising from the organisation of the meetings shall generally be covered by the Party hosting the meeting.

Article 9

Administrative procedures

1.   Unless the Committee decides otherwise, the meetings of the Committee shall not be open to the public.

2.   Records and other documents of the Committee shall be treated confidentially.

3.   Participants other than officials of the Parties and the Member States may be invited by agreement of both Co-Chairs, and they shall be subject to the same confidentiality requirements.

4.   The Parties may organise public briefings or otherwise inform interested members of the public of the results of the Committee meetings.

Article 10

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

For the European Union

For The Republic of Armenia

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JOINT DECLARATION ANNEXED TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

In order to ensure the continued, harmonised and correct implementation of the Agreement, The Republic of Armenia, the Member States and the European Commission shall undertake informal contacts between formal meetings of the Joint Committee, in order to deal with urgent issues. They shall report to the next meeting of the Joint Committee thereafter about those issues and informal contacts.

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