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COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 16 December 1996 on measures to combat and dismantle the illicit cultivation and production of drugs within the European Union (96/C 389/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article K.1 thereof,

Whereas the comprehensive action plan to combat drugs agreed on by the Madrid European Council on 15 and 16 December 1995 emphasized the need to combat and dismantle the illicit cultivation and production of drugs within the European Union;

Conscious of the problem of the illicit cultivation and production of drugs within the European Union;

Aware that persons who engage in the illicit cultivation and production of drugs frequently operate in several Member States for the purposes of the cultivation, production and sale thereof;

Recognizing the practical difficulties encountered in addressing this problem and the need for concerted action;

Desiring to promote a high level of cooperation and exchange of expertise and intelligence between Member States;

Desiring to prevent the use of cannabis seeds for illicit cultivation;

Noting that Member States have already taken a number of measures to combat this problem,

HEREBY ADOPTS THIS RESOLUTION:

The Council invites Member States:

1. to pay special attention to the prevention and detection of the illicit cultivation and production of drugs;

2. to consider, depending on the circumstances in their country, making the sale of cannabis seeds an offence where a person knowingly sells to another who intends to cultivate cannabis illegally;

3. to ensure the banning of the cultivation of cannabis under glass, under polythene tunnels, and indoors, with the exception of such cultivation, for example for the purposes of scientific research, where a special licence has been obtained, the applicant having first satisfied the appropriate licensing authority that the proposed cultivation comes within this exception;

4. to enhance the effectiveness of their operational personnel in tackling the problem of the illicit cultivation and production of drugs, in conjunction with the Europol Drugs Unit (EDU) by:

(a) improved exchange of operational and strategic intelligence;

(b) cooperation with forensic laboratories;

(c) the holding of specialized training courses and seminars;

(d) the exchange of skills, knowledge and expertise;

(e) the assessment of equipment for the detection of illegal laboratories;

(f) the compilation, on the initiative of the Presidency in cooperation with EDU and with the assistance of volunteering Member States, of a manual on the detection of illicit cultivation and production of drugs to include essential advice on safety and health precautions. EDU will be responsible for the regular updating of this manual.
16.

INVITES the Commission and the Member States, acting within their respective spheres of competence, to use all appropriate means to combat counterfeiting and piracy effectively, and in particular to: — submit an anti-counterfeiting customs plan for the years 2009 to 2012 which gives priority to information-sharing through full use of electronic systems and the development of cooperation between the authorities concerned, in particular at the border, principally customs authorities, and with rights holders; to make a survey of customs law and evaluate the improvements needed to the legal framework to improve action against counterfeit products which are a danger to consumers and to raise awareness of the risks of the phenomenon, — set up a network for the rapid exchange of information on counterfeit products and services, in particular by stepping up cross-border administrative cooperation, drawing on national contact points and modern information-sharing tools, — promote coordination between institutions involved in combating counterfeiting and piracy, in particular by sharing good practice between national administrations, — study the effectiveness of the legal framework in enforcing intellectual property rights, — submit appropriate proposals to encourage public/private sector partnerships to combat counterfeiting and piracy, to recommend good practice, especially as regards Internet sales, and to encourage professionals to work together, — step up the protection of intellectual property rights internationally; promote the inclusion, in bilateral and multilateral agreements concluded by the European Union, of measures on intellectual property rights, with due regard for the acquis communautaire, and help to enforce those measures; take an active part in negotiations for the conclusion of a plurilateral anti-counterfeiting trade agreement, including by seeking to secure the creation at such time of a task force with the remit of scrutinising implementation of the agreement; promote the issue in dialogue between the European Union and third countries and in the context of cooperation activities with third countries.
1.

to define a strategy for future customs law enforcement cooperation, with the aim of determining the measures that need to be undertaken in order to further enhance customs cooperation and cooperation with other law enforcement authorities and strengthen the role of customs as the leading authority for controlling the movement of goods within the area of freedom, security and justice, with a view to achieving more effective protection of Union's citizens, their life and health, and to protecting the Union's economy against smuggling, fraud and other threats caused by the existence and activities of organised crime, based on the following aims: (a) to further develop a specific approach to customs cooperation in the area of law enforcement which would enable the customs authorities of the EU to combat crime more effectively and take immediate action in response to new threats; (b) to explore all the possibilities, whether legal, technical or operational, to consolidate the contribution customs can make in the fight against organised crime and to further develop existing measures, including through an examination of the need for more coordinated and effective joint actions, initiated and carried out by the customs authorities of the EU, in order to fight all aspects of cross-border and transnational criminal activity; (c) to promote the greater use of systems for the exchange of information between customs authorities and to consider further developments which would lead to improving the effectiveness of the customs response in fighting cross-border organised crime; (d) to develop a common approach to training among customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and other law enforcement authorities in order, where necessary, and particularly in the area of investigation and operational cooperation, to enhance their effectiveness in fighting organised crime; (e) to develop a more comprehensive approach at EU level to assist the activities of customs in the fight against crime (as regards the relevant methods, equipment and technologies) and to propose legislation where appropriate; (f) to take practical steps to implement these new measures for cooperation, with the aim of improving operational cooperation and ensuring effective involvement at the external borders of the EU; and to consider further support for organising JCOs, drafting threat assessments or executing multi-annual initiatives; (g) to enhance the input of customs authorities to the work of the Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI) in order to maximise their contribution to the fight against organised crime and the protection of the health, safety and security of the Union’s citizens; (h) to promote public confidence in customs by demonstrating tangible results obtained through customs cooperation and by increasing awareness of the importance of customs in relation to law enforcement;
Council declaration concerning the relations between Europol and third States and non-European Union-related bodies

The Council recognises the importance attached to the speedy development of formal relations between Europol and third States and non-European Union-related bodies.

In accordance with Article 3(3), in conjunction with Article 2(2) of the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the Rules governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies - the Council shall take into account the law and administrative practice of relevant third States and non-European Union-related bodies in the field of data protection in reaching its decision to authorise the Director of Europol to enter into formal negotiations with these third States and non-European Union-related bodies on agreements providing for the transmission by Europol of personal data.

In order to allow the Council duly to consider whether there are any obstacles to the start of such negotiations in relation to the third States and non-European Union-related bodies mentioned in Article 2(1) of the Council Decision of 27 March 2000, it invites Europol to prepare and submit reports to the Council on the laws and administrative practice in the field of data protection in these third States and non-European Union-related bodies.

The Council invites the Commission to assist in the preparation of these reports through providing any relevant information in its possession.
Joint Declaration by the EEA EFTA States

on Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/2003 of 11 August 2003 incorporating Directive 2001/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2001 amending Council Directive 91/308/EEC on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering

The EEA EFTA States have agreed to include fraud against the financial interests of the European Community in the list of predicate offences to money laundering. For practical reasons, the second money-laundering Directive has been adopted without a reciprocal agreement to protect likewise the financial interests of the EEA EFTA States. Nevertheless, the principles of reciprocity and homogeneity as laid down in the EEA Agreement, particularly in its recital 4 and Article 1, remain fully applicable also to the mutual protection of the financial interests of the Contracting Parties in the meaning of Decision No 98/2003.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 97/26

Declaration for the purposes of Article 8(3) of Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial

‘Italy hereby declares that it wishes to avail itself of the opportunity offered by Article 8(3) of Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA (1). As a consequence, the Framework Decision shall apply from 1 January 2014 at the latest to the recognition and enforcement of decisions, rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial, which are issued by Italian competent authorities.’

(1) OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 276/6

COUNCIL STATEMENT

2013/C 276/02

The Council welcomes the efforts made by the European Economic and Social Committee to create a more transparent system for the payment of daily allowances and reimbursement of travelling expenses of members of the European Economic and Social Committee and their alternates.

The Council stresses that expenditure on travel by EU institutions should be efficient and provide value for money. The Council therefore calls upon the European Economic and Social Committee to take all appropriate measures to apply the lowest possible cost options for travel and allowances on an ongoing basis.
Statement by the Commission

(2019/C 422/01)

The Commission is of the opinion that, in view of road safety, consumer protection, reduction of waste and the circular economy, it is important that tyres are not only tested in new, but also in worn condition. To this effect, the Commission will support the development of appropriate testing protocols in the context of the United Nations world forum for the harmonisation of vehicle regulations. If this process is however not finalised by July 2023, the Commission intends to propose EU legislation that specifically covers testing of tyres in worn condition.
Commission Declaration accompanying the Commission Implementing Regulation on the collection and sharing of user statistics and feedback on the services of the single digital gateway in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2020/C 250/05)

The Commission intends to explore, together with the Member States in the framework of the gateway coordination group, the feasibility of and the demand for a common EU level service, managed by the Commission, or another solution to facilitate the collection and transmission of statistics related to webpages that are part of the gateway and are under the responsibility of municipal authorities.
Declaration by the European Commission on Recitals 50 and 51 and Article 8.10

(2021/C 226 I/05)

Regional migration support programmes will support comprehensive, balanced and tailor-made partnerships with relevant countries of origin or transit and host countries, following a flexible incitative approach, and supported by the coordination mechanism within the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe. They will be complemented by actions under the country programmes, where appropriate.

In order to ensure the most efficient and impactful use of these funds, in line with the Union’s and partner countries’ policy priorities, the European Commission will actively implement these priorities using all relevant Union instruments and participate in the coordination with the Member States in a synchronised and efficient manner. It will ensure that the European Parliament and the Council are closely and regularly informed, allowing for exchanges of views.
Official Journal of the European Union

Additional declaration by the Commission on data collection for effective controls and audits

(2021/C 58 I/03)

The European Commission recalls its unilateral declaration on this matter under the Common Provisions Regulation, which applies mutatis mutandis to Article 22 of the Recovery and Resilience Facility Regulation.
Statement by the European Parliament on the suspension of assistance granted under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III)

(2021/C 380 I/01)

The European Parliament notes that Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) contains a general reference on the possibility of suspending assistance without specifying the concrete basis for such a decision. Such a suspension of assistance should be implemented in the event of degradation in democracy, human rights and rule of law by a beneficiary listed in Annex I.

The European Parliament considers that any suspension of assistance under this instrument would modify the overall financial scheme agreed under the ordinary legislative procedure. As a co-legislator and co-branch of the budgetary authority, the European Parliament is therefore entitled to fully exercise its prerogatives in that regard, if such a decision is to be taken.
Joint statement of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission

(2022/C 491/02)

The Union remains committed to an open and rules-based multilateral trading system with a modernised WTO at its core and to further enhancing the effectiveness of the multilateral framework on subsidies. It reaffirms its commitment to support the modernisation of the WTO rules to address distortions to trade and to competition. In particular, the Union will engage in modernising rules on industrial subsidies to enhance the proper functioning of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM) and to promote compliance and enforcement.
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AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OF 27 MAY 1981

THE COURT ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE POWERS CONFERRED ON THE COURT OF JUSTICE BY THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ( EURATOM ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLES 3 AND 4 OF THE CONVENTION ON CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS COMMON TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 135 ( 3 ) OF THE ACT CONCERNING THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC AND THE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TREATIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 44 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 45 OF THE PROTOCOL ON THE STATUTE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

WHEREAS THE ACCESSION OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC MAKES IT NECESSARY TO AMEND THE RULES GOVERNING LANGUAGES ;

WITH THE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES GIVEN ON 9 APRIL 1981 ,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE :

ARTICLE 1

THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , ADOPTED ON 4 DECEMBER 1974 ( OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES NO L 350 , 28 . 12 . 1974 , P . 1 ) , AS AMENDED ON 12 SEPTEMBER 1979 ( OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES NO L 238 , 21 . 9 . 1979 , P . 1 ) , SHALL BE FURTHER AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :

THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ARTICLE 29 ( 1 ) :

" 1 . THE LANGUAGE OF A CASE SHALL BE DANISH , DUTCH , ENGLISH , FRENCH , GERMAN , GREEK , IRISH OR ITALIAN . "

ARTICLE 2

THIS AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE , WHICH IS AUTHENTIC IN THE LANGUAGES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE 29 ( 1 ) OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE , SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION THEREIN .

DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 27 MAY 1981 .
DECISION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICEof 25 February 1987 amending Annex II to the Rules of Procedure (extension of time-limits on account of distance)

THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Article 81 (2) of the Rules of Procedure,

Whereas, by reason of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities, it is necessary to determine the extension of time limits on account of distance as regards parties habitually resident in the new Member States;

Whereas Annex II to the Rules of Procedure, as amended on 11 March 1981(1), must therefore be further amended,

HEREBY DECIDES AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be substituted for the third indent of Article 1 of Annex II to the Rules of Procedure:

'-for the European territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, for the Hellenic Republic, for Ireland, for the Italian Republic, for the Kingdom of Spain, for the Portuguese Republic (with the exception of the Azores and Madeira) and for the United Kingdom: 10 days,'.

The following shall be inserted in the said article as the fifth indent thereof:

'-for the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira of the Portuguese Republic: three weeks,'.

The fifth indent of the said article shall become the sixth indent thereof.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall enter into force on the date of its publication therein.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 February 1987.

(1)OJ No L 199, 20. 7. 1981, p. 3.
Corrigendum to the Rules of procedure of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities of 2 May 1991 (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 136 of 30 May 1991)

On page 2, in the Table of contents, Title II:

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in Title III, Chapter 6:

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in Article 10 (2):

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in Article 27:

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in Article 44 (6), fifth line:

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in Article 75 (3), third subparagraph, fifth line:

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17.

In accordance with its statement on Article 7(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC, in respect of financial services the Commission undertakes to: — ensure that the Commission official chairing a committee meeting informs the European Parliament, at its request, after each meeting, of any discussions concerning draft implementing measures that have been submitted to that committee, — give an oral or written reply to any questions regarding discussions concerning draft implementing measures submitted to a committee. Finally, the Commission will ensure that the undertakings made at Parliament's plenary sitting of 5 February 2002 (7) and restated at its plenary sitting of 31 March 2004 (8) and those referred to in points 1 to 7 of the letter of 2 October 2001 (9) from Commissioner Bolkestein to the Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs are honoured in respect of the entire financial services sector (including securities, banks, insurance, pensions and accounting).
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Rules of Procedure of the European Economic and Social Committee March 2019

( Official Journal of the European Union L 110 of 25 April 2019 )

On page 43, the publication of ‘Rules of Procedure of the European Economic and Social Committee March 2019’ is to be considered null and void.
NoL364/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 31.12.73
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(Actswhosepublicationisnotobligatory)
COMMISSION
Estimateofsupplyofanddemandforbeefandvealintheprocessingindustry
fortheperiodfrom1Januaryto31March1974
(73/447/EEC)
Demandintheindustryformeatforprocessingcan
beassessedbyreferencetothequantitiesoffreshand
frozenmeatprocessedquarterly.
Communitysuppliestomeatforprocessingcanbe
estimatedonthebasisofthequantitiesofCommuni­
ty-producedandimportedfresh,chilledandfrozen
meatnormallyusedforthispurpose.
Tofindthedeficittobecoveredbyimportsoffrozen
meateffectedunderthespecialarrangementsdefined
inArticle14(3)(b)ofRegulation (EEC)No805/68
duringthefirstquarterof1974;theoverallneedsof
industriesmanufacturing thepreservedmeatsreferred
toinparagraph2ofthatArticlemustbededucted.THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
805/68(')of27June1968onthecommonorganiza­
tionofthemarketinbeefandveal,aslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No187/73(2),andinparticular
Article14(2)thereof;
Whereasthetonnageappearinginthisestimateisin
accordancewiththeOpinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforBeefandVeal;
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
On11December1973theCounciladopted,pursuant
toArticle14(2)ofRegulation (EEC)No805/68,an
estimateofsupplyofanddemandforbeefandvealin
theprocessingindustryfortheperiod1Januaryto31
December 1974(3).Thiswasbasedonanestimateof
Communitysuppliesofmeatofthequalityandtype
ofcutsuitableforindustrialuse—called'meatfor
processing'—andofindustrialneeds,includingthe
needsofindustriesproducingthepreservedmeats
listedinArticle 1(c)ofthesameRegulationand
whichdonotcontaincharacteristiccomponentsother
thanbeefandjelly.Conclusion
Inviewoftheabove,thedeficitfortheperiodfrom1
Januaryto31March1974offrozenmeatfor
processingisestimatedat60000tons(unbonedmeat).
100kgofbonedmeatisequivalentto130kgof
unbonedmeat.
DoneatBrussels,20December1973.
FortheCommission
ThePresident
François-Xavier ORTOLI
(')OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.24.
(-')OJNoL25,.50.1.1973,p.23.
ÌAOJNoL356,27.12.1973.