ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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The objective of the medium‐term budgetary strategy outlined in the 2014 Stability Programme is to return to the medium‐term objective in 2016, after significantly deviating from it in 2015. The Stability Programme confirms the previous medium‐term objective of a surplus of 0,5 % of GDP, which reflects the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact. The (recalculated) structural general government surplus is foreseen to decline from 1,4 % of GDP in 2013 to 1,1 % in 2014, before turning into a deficit of 0,1 % of GDP in 2015. Thereafter, gradually increasing structural surpluses are planned to be achieved. Therefore, Luxembourg is expected to remain at its medium‐term objective in 2014, but to significantly deviate from it in 2015. According to the Stability Programme, the growth rate of government expenditure, net of discretionary revenue measures, would be above the reference medium‐term rate of potential GDP growth in 2015. Overall, the programme objectives are partly in line with the requirements of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, with a deviation in particular in 2015. The debt ratio, which stood at 23,1 % of GDP in 2013, well below the 60 %‐of‐GDP reference value, is projected to further decline over the programme period. The macroeconomic scenario underpinning the budgetary projections in the Stability Programme, which has been prepared by an independent body (STATEC) is slightly optimistic for 2014 and 2015. The Government projects a GDP growth rate of 3,2 % in both 2014 and 2015, whereas the Commission services 2014 spring forecast foresees 2,6 % and 2,7 %, respectively. Furthermore, the measures underpinning the fiscal trajectory for the period 2015‐18 have not yet been fully specified by the authorities. According to the Commission forecast, which does not take into account the most recently announced measures, the structural surplus is estimated to decline to 0,6 % of GDP in 2014 and turn to a deficit of 1,3 % of GDP in 2015. The growth rate of government expenditure, net of discretionary revenue measures, is estimated to be above the reference medium‐term rate of potential GDP in 2015, when a significant deviation is expected. Based on its assessment of the Stability Programme and the Commission forecast, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, the Council is of the opinion that there are risks to the achievement of the targets of the Stability Programme, which are only partly in line with the requirements preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, in particular as of 2015.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 30/1

RECOMMENDATIONS

to national courts and tribunals in relation to the initiation of preliminary ruling proceedings

2014/C 30/01

The English version of these recommendations has already been published in Official Journal C 338 of 6 November 2012.
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The Treaty of Lisbon enhances the role of European Union citizens as political actors by establishing a close link between citizens, the exercise of their political rights and the democratic life of the Union. Article 10(1) and (3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy and that every citizen of the Union shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 10(2) TEU, which constitutes an expression of such principles, establishes that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that the Heads of State or Government and the Governments which represent the Member States in the European Council and in the Council are themselves democratically accountable either to their national Parliaments, or to their citizens.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/59

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2016/210

of 12 February 2016

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (eighth EDF) for the financial year 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989 (1) and amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (3) (the ‘Internal Agreement’) setting up, amongst others, the eighth European Development Fund (eighth EDF), and in particular Article 33(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (4), and in particular Articles 66 to 74 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the eighth EDF as at 31 December 2014 and the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2014, together with the Commission's replies contained in that Annual Report (5),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 33(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the eighth EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council.

(2) The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the eighth EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the eighth EDF for the financial year 2014.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) OJ L 229, 17.8.1991, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.

(4) OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

(5) OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 289.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Recommendation of 6 March 2018 concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO

( Official Journal of the European Union C 88 of 8 March 2018 )

(2018/C 303/11)

On page 3, point 12, second sentence:

for:

‘… with Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 …’,

read:
2.

In particular, all Member States should implement points 19 to 21 of Recommendation (EU) 2020/1475 concerning the common framework on possible measures for travellers coming from higher-risk areas. Member States should in the light of the precautionary principle discourage all non-essential travel to and from the United Kingdom until further notice. However, in line with Recommendation (EU) 2020/1475, the following groups should be exempted from further temporary restriction, provided that they undergo a RT-PCR test or, alternatively, a rapid antigen test within 72 hours prior to departure, or respect 10 days of quarantine and undergo a RT-PCR test on day 10 with a negative result: (a) Union citizens within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU and third-country nationals who, under agreements between the Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and those third countries, on the other hand, enjoy rights of free movement equivalent to those of Union citizens, travelling to their Member State or country of nationality; (b) Union citizens within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU, third-country nationals who, under agreements between the Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and those third countries, on the other hand, enjoy rights of free movement equivalent to those of Union citizens, and UK nationals, travelling to their Member State or country of residence; (c) third-country nationals who are long-term residents under the Long-term Residence Directive , persons deriving their right to reside from other EU Directives, national law or who hold national long-term visas, travelling to their Member State of residence; (d) the family members of the persons referred to under points (a) to (c).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 9 October 2020

on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(2020/C 338/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 283(2) and 139(2) thereof,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL THAT:

Mr Frank ELDERSON be appointed as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years with effect from 15 December 2020.
For the analysis of furan, 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran in coffee and jarred baby food, Member States and food business operators should use a method that complies with the following criteria:

Parameter Criterion Specificity Free from matrix or spectral interferences Field blanks Less than limit of detection (LOD) Repeatability (RSDr) 0,66 times RSDR as derived from (modified) Horwitz equation Reproducibility (RSDR) As derived from (modified) Horwitz equation Recovery 80 – 110 % Limit of detection (LOD) Three tenths of LOQ Limit of quantification (LOQ) For coffee: not higher than 20 μg/kg For jarred baby food: 5 μg/kg

For the analysis of furan in foods other than coffee and jarred baby food, Member States and food business operators should use a method that complies with these criteria and the limit of quantification (LOQ) should not be higher than 5 μg/kg.

For the analysis of 2-methylfuran and 3-methylfuran in foods other than coffee and jarred baby food, laboratories should have quality control procedures in place to ensure the reliability of the obtained analytical results where the LOQ should not be higher than 5 μg/kg.
1.

’Nanomaterial’ means a natural, incidental or manufactured material consisting of solid particles that are present, either on their own or as identifiable constituent particles in aggregates or agglomerates, and where 50 % or more of these particles in the number-based size distribution fulfil at least one of the following conditions: (a) one or more external dimensions of the particle are in the size range 1 nm to 100 nm; (b) the particle has an elongated shape, such as a rod, fibre or tube, where two external dimensions are smaller than 1 nm and the other dimension is larger than 100 nm; (c) the particle has a plate-like shape, where one external dimension is smaller than 1 nm and the other dimensions are larger than 100 nm. In the determination of the particle number-based size distribution, particles with at least two orthogonal external dimensions larger than 100 μm need not be considered. However, a material with a specific surface area by volume of < 6 m2/cm3 shall not be considered a nanomaterial.
COMMISSION OPINION of 31 July 1973 to the Government of Ireland concerning a proposed measure implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2829/72 (73/307/EEC)

On 10 April 1973 the Permanent Representation of Ireland wrote to the Commission enclosing the proposed text of a measure designed to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 2829/72 (1) of 28 December 1972 on the Community quota for the carriage of goods by road between Member States.

This constituted consultation within the meaning of Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2829/72, which provides that the Member States shall, after consulting the Commission, adopt the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary for the implementation of that Regulation and that such measures shall cover in particular the organization of, procedure for, and means of carrying out inspection, and the penalties for infringements.

The Commission notes that the proposed measure contains the necessary provisions in respect of penalties and that the Irish Government, as stated in the letter dated 20 June 1973 from its Permanent Representation, has by administrative action adopted appropriate measures in respect of inspection.

As regards their intention and general content, the measures proposed or already adopted fulfil the requirements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2829/72.

The Commission would however suggest that these measures could usefully be supplemented, particularly as regards penalties, by provisions as indicated in the Commission Recommendation of 9 June 1969 (2) to the Member States concerning the implementation of certain provisions relating to the Community quota.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 1973.

For the Commission

The President

François-Xavier ORTOLI (1)OJ No L 298, 31.12.1972, p. 16. (2)OJ No L 165, 5.7.1969, p. 7.
COMMISSION OPINION of 28 July 1976 addressed to the Government of the Italian Republic on a law of 5 May 1976 laying down new provisions applicable to commercial vehicles (76/700/EEC)

In accordance with the procedure for consultation instituted by the Council Decision of 21 March 1962 (1), as amended by the Decision of 22 November 1973 (2), the Italian Government in a letter of 4 June 1976 from its Permanent Representation to the European Communities forwarded to the Commission the text of a law laying down new provisions applicable to commercial vehicles (3).

The letter from the Italian Permanent Representation was received by the Commission on 11 June 1976 and was also forwarded to the other Member States.

As the Italian Government considered this an urgent matter it adopted the law on 5 May 1976 without first consulting the Commission. Invoking Article 2 (5) of the Council Decision, the Italian Government informed the Commission after the event.

The Commission did not consider it necessary to call a briefing meeting for the benefit of the Italian Government Representatives, nor to hold consultations with the other Member States pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Council Decision.

In accordance with Article 2 (1) of the said Decision, the Commission gives the following opinion: 1. The Commission notes that the aim of these measures is to make the construction and operation of road vehicles more profitable.

2. The Commission however points out to the Italian Government that the whole question of the harmonization of the weights and dimensions of road vehicles is still before the Council which last discussed it at the session of 10 and 11 December 1975 and where it invited the Committee of Permanent Representatives, with the help of the Commission and in the light of the discussions and arguments put forward at the said session, to seek out and examine the possibility of reaching a practical solution to the problem of weights and dimensions.

3. The Commission therefore draws attention to the fact that the adoption of this law amending the weights, dimensions and other technical characteristics of road vehicles must not be allowed to prejudice any agreement which might be reached in the near future at Community level.

4. The Commission also points out that, pursuant to Council Directive 71/354/EEC of 18 October 1971 (4), as last amended by Annex I to the Act of Accession (5), the only unit of measurement which may be used after 31 December 1977 for engine power is the watt or kilowatt and the Italian Government should therefore amend its law accordingly.

5. Finally, the Commission regrets that the Italian Government did not consult the Commission before adopting this law, which was not of an extremely urgent nature.

6. The Commission is informing the ofther Member States of this opinion.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1976.

For the Commission

Carlo SCARASCIA MUGNOZZA

Vice-President

(1) OJ No 23, 3.4.1962, p. 720/62. (2) OJ No L 347, 17.12.1973, p. 48. (3) Law No 313, 5.5.1976, "Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana" No 138, 26.5.1976. (4) OJ No L 243, 29.10.1971, p. 29. (5) OJ No L 73, 27.3.1972, p. 119.
COMMISSION OPINION of 14 December 1977 addressed to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on a regulation implementing Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (78/61/EEC)

1. In the letter of 2 February 1976 from the office of its Permanent Representation, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 6 of Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (1), submitted for the opinion of the Commission a regulation implementing Council Directive 76/135/EEC.

2. The Commission notes that the measures contained in the regulation of the Federal Republic of Germany comply with the provisions of Directive 76/135/EEC.

3. The Commission accordingly delivers a favourable opinion.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1977.

For the Commission

Richard BURKE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 21, 29.1.1976, p. 10.
COMMISSION OPINION of 8 June 1978 addressed to the Danish Government on the implementing provisions for Council Regulation (EEC) No 543/69 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport (78/542/EEC)

1. Under cover of a letter dated 16 May 1977 from the office of the Danish Permanent Representative to the European Communities, the Danish Government forwarded to the Commission a model declaration form drawn up by the two sides of the transport industry to replace the individual control book for drivers of vehicles involved in internal goods transport within a radius of 50 kilometres pending the compulsory installation of the recording equipment referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70 (1). The Commission is hereby consulted on this model declaration pursuant to the second indent of Article 14a (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 543/69 (2).

2. The Commission notes that the model declaration can, in principle, replace the individual control book for internal goods transport operations carried out within a radius of 50 kilometres pending the compulsory installation of recording equipment pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70. This installation has been compulsory since 1 January 1976 for vehicles registered after that date and will be compulsory from 1 July 1979 for vehicles registered before 1 January 1976.

The system of control which is intended to replace the individual control book consists of a formal declaration form containing not only information about the undertaking and vehicle but also various headings giving details of the work carried out by drivers, breaks and distances covered.

3. The Commission does not consider that the fact that this declaration has been agreed upon by the two sides of the transport industry is sufficient guarantee of compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 543/69. The Commission expects that the Danish government will make the necessary provisions in order to give an official character to this agreement.

As the Danish Government's application does not mention how the information given on the declaration forms will be checked or what sanctions will be applied in the event of abuse, the Commission requests the Danish Government to introduce legislation formally recognizing such control measures or, if such legislation proves unnecessary, to inform the Commission of the methods of control and sanctions introduced.

Done at Brussels, 8 June 1978.

For the Commission

Richard BURKE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 164, 27.7.1970, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 77, 29.3.1969, p. 49.
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COMMISSION OPINION

OF 1 MARCH 1979

TO THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM CONCERNING A DRAFT ROYAL DECREE IMPLEMENTING COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2831/77 OF 12 DECEMBER 1977 ON THE FIXING OF RATES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD BETWEEN MEMBER STATES

( 79/291/EEC )

IN A LETTER DATED 5 MAY 1978 , THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF BELGIUM TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES SENT THE COMMISSION , FOR CONSULTATION , THE TEXT OF A DRAFT ROYAL DECREE IMPLEMENTING THE COUNCIL REGULATION OF 12 DECEMBER 1977 ON THE FIXING OF RATES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD BETWEEN MEMBER STATES .

THIS COMMUNICATION IS MADE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17 ( 1 ) OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED REGULATION WHICH STATES THAT , IN DUE COURSE AND AFTER CONSULTING THE COMMISSION , THE MEMBER STATES SHOULD ADOPT THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT REGULATION .

THE COMMISSION EXPRESSES THE FOLLOWING OPINION ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED DRAFT DECREE :

1 . THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 17 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2831/77 , THE DRAFT DECREE OF THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT LAYS DOWN THE PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT REGULATION . IN PARTICULAR , IT LAYS DOWN THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS ON :

- THE DESIGNATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF USERS AND TRANSPORT AGENTS ,

- THE DESIGNATION OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL CONTRACTS AND THE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RATES CHARGED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD ,

- THE MONITORING OF THE COMPULSORY TARIFFS ,

- THE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS ENVISAGED FOR BREACHES .

2 . THE COMMISSION IS OF THE OPINION THAT THE MEASURES PROPOSED FOR EXTENDING TARIFF CONTROL TO THE PROVIDERS OF SERVICES ANCILLARY TO TRANSPORT ARE APPROPRIATE .

IT ALSO CONSIDERS THAT IT MUST RESERVE TO ITSELF THE POSSIBILITY OF ASSESSING WHETHER THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES PROPOSED FOR THE CONTROL OF THE COMPULSORY TARIFFS AND ANY PENALTIES ARISING LEADS TO ' PERMANENT AND EFFECTIVE CONTROL AND APPROPRIATE PENALTIES FOR BREACHES ' .

3 . AS REGARDS THE BRINGING INTO FORCE AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE COMPULSORY TARIFFS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 8 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2831/77 , THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS THAT THE ROYAL DECREE IN QUESTION SHOULD DESIGNATE THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE .

4 . FINALLY , THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS THAT THE REGULAR DISPATCH , TO THE DESIGNATED COMPETENT AUTHORITY , OF A COPY OF THE TRANSPORT DOCUMENT DRAWN UP FOR EACH OPERATION CAN ONLY IMPROVE THE PROPOSED SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE COMPULSORY TARIFFS .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 1 MARCH 1979 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

RICHARD BURKE

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
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( 1 ) OJ NO L 357 , 29 . 12 . 1976 , P . 36 .

COMMISSION OPINION

OF 21 JANUARY 1980

ADDRESSED TO THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF DIRECTIVE 76/914/EEC ON THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF TRAINING FOR SOME ROAD TRANSPORT WORKERS

( 80/170/EEC )

1 . BY LETTER OF 21 AUGUST 1979 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATION TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT SUBMITTED FOR CONSULTATION , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED COUNCIL DIRECTIVE , THE MEASURES WHICH IT IS PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF ROAD TRANSPORT DRIVERS .

2 . THE COMMISSION DRAWS THE ATTENTION OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE FACT THAT , IN THE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR DRIVERS OF PASSENGER VEHICLES , THERE IS NO CLEAR REFERENCE TO THE QUESTION OF ' KNOWLEDGE OF THE DRIVER ' S RESPONSIBILITY IN RESPECT OF THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ' ( POINT 2.9 OF THE ANNEX TO DIRECTIVE 76/914/EEC ( 1 )).

3 . APART FROM THIS ONE RESERVATION , THE COMMISSION HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED NATIONAL MEASURES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 21 JANUARY 1980 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

RICHARD BURKE

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION