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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION of 9 March 1998 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1984) (Sixth EDF) for the financial year 1996 (98/217/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,

Having regard to the Third ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 8 December 1984,

Having regard to Council Decision 86/283/EEC of 30 June 1986 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid (2), signed in Brussels on 19 February 1985, as amended by Decision 86/281/EEC (3), and in particular Article 29(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 11 November 1986 applicable to the Sixth European Development Fund (4), and in particular Articles 66 to 73 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the European Development Fund (1984) (Sixth EDF) as at 31 December 1996 and the Court of Auditors' report relating to the financial year 1996 together with the Commission's replies (5),

Whereas, pursuant to Article 29(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the management of the European Development Fund (1984) (Sixth EDF) must be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on a recommendation from the Council;

Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the European Development Fund (1984) (Sixth EDF) during the financial year 1996 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS

that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (1984) (Sixth EDF) for the financial year 1996.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 175, 1. 7. 1986, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 86, 31. 3. 1986, p. 210.

(3) OJ L 178, 2. 7. 1986, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 325, 20. 11. 1986, p. 42.

(5) OJ C 348, 18. 11. 1997, Volume I.
Council recommendation

of 8 May 2003

on a model agreement for setting up a joint investigation team (JIT)

(2003/C 121/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAVING REGARD to Article 13 of the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union of 29 May 2000(1) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) and to the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams(2) (hereinafter referred to as the Framework Decision),

RECALLING the outcome of the conference on "A Strategic European Initiative on the development of policy and legislation covering joint investigation teams" (7 to 9 October 2002 Dublin) organised by the Irish Police (An Garda Síochána) with the support of the European Community under the Grotius programme,

CONVINCED of the need for a model agreement to facilitate the setting up of joint investigation teams in order to implement swiftly the Framework Decision, which has brought forward the implementation of Article 13 of the Convention,

BEARING in mind that such a model agreement should be comprehensive but also flexible so as to ensure that the competent authorities may adapt it to the particular circumstances of each case,

MINDFUL of the fact that Eurojust and Europol will conclude an agreement on cooperation, which will be of importance to the participation of both bodies in joint investigative teams,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS Member State Governments:

to encourage those of their competent authorities that wish to set up a Joint Investigation Team in accordance with the terms of the Framework Decision and the Convention with competent authorities from other Member States, to use the model agreement where appropriate set out in the Annex to this Recommendation in order to agree upon the modalities for the joint investigation team.

Done at Brussels, 8 May 2003.

For the Council

The President

M. Chrisochoïdis

(1) OJ C 197, 12.7.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 162, 20.6.2002, p. 1.

ANNEX

MODEL AGREEMENT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT INVESTIGATION TEAM

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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/11

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 8 March 2005

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (Ninth EDF) for the financial year 2005

(2005/253/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid under the Financial Protocol to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2) setting up, amongst others, the Ninth European Development Fund (Ninth EDF), and in particular Article 32(3) of that Agreement,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the Ninth European Development Fund (3), and in particular Articles 96 to 103 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the Ninth EDF as at 31 December 2003 and the Court of Auditors’ Report concerning the financial year 2003 together with the Commission’s replies (4),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 32(3) of the said Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the Ninth 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 Ninth EDF during the financial year 2003 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS

that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the Ninth EDF for the financial year 2003.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2005. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

(3) OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.

(4) OJ C 293, 30.11.2004, p. 315.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/11

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 14 March 2006

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 2004

(2006/222/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Fourth ACP-EC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989, as amended by the Agreement signed at Mauritius on 4 November 1995,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (1), setting up, amongst others, the Eighth European Development Fund (Eighth EDF), and in particular Article 33(3) of that Agreement,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the Fourth ACP-EC Convention (2), 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 of 31 December 2004, and the Court of Auditors' report concerning the financial year 2004 together with the Commission's replies (3),

Whereas pursuant to Article 33(3) of the said 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;

Whereas the overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the Eighth EDF during the financial year 2004 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 2004.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER

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

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

(3) OJ C 301, 30.11.2005, p. 249.
(14)

Based on several studies, the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organisation has emphasised the importance of the link between the correct application of sunscreen products and the efficacy of the sun protection factor claimed. In particular, frequent re-application of sunscreen products is crucial. Moreover, in order to reach the protection level indicated by the sun protection factor, sunscreen products have to be applied in quantities similar to the ones used for testing, i.e. 2 mg/cm2, which equals 6 teaspoons of lotion (approx. 36 grams) for the body of one average adult person. This quantity is higher than that usually applied by the consumers. Applying a smaller quantity of sunscreen product leads to a disproportionate reduction in protection. For example, if the quantity applied is reduced by half, protection may fall by as much as two-thirds.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 103/1

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 19 March 2007

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (Sixth EDF) for the financial year 2005

(2007/C 103/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Third ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 8 December 1984 (1),

Having regard to Internal Agreement 86/126/EEC on the financing and administration of Community aid (2), and in particular Article 29(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 11 November 1986 applicable to the Sixth European Development Fund (Sixth EDF) (3), and in particular Articles 66 to 73 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the Sixth EDF as at 31 December 2005 and the Court of Auditors' report concerning the financial year 2005 together with the Commission's replies (4),

Whereas

(1) Pursuant to Article 29(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the Sixth 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 Sixth EDF during the financial year 2005 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the Sixth EDF for the financial year 2005.

Done at Brussels, on 19 March 2007. For the Council The President H. SEEHOFER

(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1986, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1986, p. 210. Agreement as amended by Decision 86/281/EEC. (OJ L 178, 2.7.1986, p. 13).

(3) OJ L 325, 20.11.1986, p. 42.

(4) OJ C 263, 31.10.2006, p. 205.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/1

Recommendations for elements of a Community End-Use Certificate — Agreed by the Council Working Party on Dual Use Goods on 31 October 2008 and noted by the Permanent Representatives' Committee on 23 December 2008 to be provided, when appropriate, duly signed and stamped, by exporters applying to their national authorities for authorisations to export dual use items (cf. Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000)

(2009/C 11/01)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/23

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 20 September 2011

on the procedure demonstrating the level of compliance of existing railway lines with the basic parameters of the technical specifications for interoperability

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/622/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292 thereof,

Whereas:

According to Section 7.3.4 of the Annex to Commission Decision 2011/275/EU of 26 April 2011 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘infrastructure’ subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (1), existing lines that are not subject to a renewal or upgrading project may allow the circulation of TSI-conform vehicles whilst meeting the essential requirements of Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community (2). The infrastructure manager should be able in this case, on a voluntary basis, to complete the register of infrastructure in accordance with Annex D to Decision 2011/275/EU. A common procedure to be used for the demonstration of the level of compliance with the basic parameters of the TSI laid down in Decision 2011/275/EU should be recommended,

RECOMMENDS that

the procedure set out in the Annex be applied for demonstrating the level of compliance of existing fixed installations with the basic parameters of technical specifications for interoperability.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011. For the Commission Siim KALLAS Vice-President

(1) OJ L 126, 14.5.2011, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1.
(10)

Based on the assessment of the Stability Programme pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, the Council is of the opinion that the macroeconomic scenario underpinning the budgetary projections in the Programme is cautious for the years 2012 and 2013. For 2014-2016, the scenario becomes more optimistic, projecting average GDP growth of 2,1 %, consistently above the current estimates of potential growth. The objective of the budgetary strategy outlined in the Stability Programme is to correct the excessive deficit by 2013 and reach the medium-term budgetary objective (MTO) by 2016. The Stability Programme has changed the MTO from the target of a balanced budget over the business cycle to a structural deficit of 0,45 % of GDP, adequately reflecting the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact. The foreseen correction of the excessive deficit is in line with the deadline set by the Council recommendation issued in the context of the excessive deficit procedure (‘EDP’) in December 2009. However, based on the (recalculated) structural budget balance, (5) the average annual fiscal effort planned at 0,5 % of GDP for the period 2011-2013 is lower than the 0,75 % of GDP recommended by the Council. The envisaged structural progress towards the MTO is sufficient in 2015, but lower than 0,5 % of GDP per year benchmark of the Stability and Growth Pact in 2014 and 2016. However, in 2014-2015 the projected growth rate of government expenditure, taking into account discretionary revenue measures, respects the expenditure benchmark of the Stability and Growth Pact. Nevertheless, there are risks accompanying the fiscal targets both on the revenue and on the expenditure sides. For example, the budgetary effect of some measures is difficult to quantify because of dependence on individual uptake. Since the legislation has not yet been agreed the details of the financial transaction tax are not yet known. The envisaged expenditure cuts at the sub-national level are not identified. The Stability Programme foresees that the debt-to-GDP ratio, which amounted to 72,2 % at the end of 2011, is going to peak at 75,3 % in 2013 before gradually falling to 70,6 % in 2016. In terms of the debt reduction benchmark of the Stability and Growth Pact, Austria will be in a transitional period in the years 2014-2016 and the plans presented in the Stability Programme would ensure sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark. However, there are risks attached to this projection because of the growing debt of state-owned companies classified outside the general government sector and potential further burden due to the banking sector government support.
2.

Based on the recommendations contained in the assessment reports of the Performance Review Body and taking due consideration of the collective progress achieved by the Member States participating in the performance scheme, the Commission considers that: (a) Member States should ensure that their air navigation service providers amend their capacity plans to enable sufficient capacity to be provided in order to meet the targets of the performance plans adopted; (b) Member States should deliver the planned capacity, whilst remaining within the set cost-efficiency target for which the control of cost evolution will be particularly important; (c) Member States should report to the Commission on a yearly basis, as from the first performance reference period: (i) the difference between the determined costs and the actual costs, with a view to identifying the uncontrollable costs in particular and to scrutinise the development and relevance of these costs; (ii) the difference between the investments of the air navigation service providers recorded in the performance plans and the actual spending, as well as between the planned date of entry into operation of these investments and the actual situation; (d) Member States from the following functional airspace blocks: North European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB), Baltic and Blue MED should communicate to the Commission by the end of 2012 at the latest, for information, aggregated performance targets highlighting the consistency at functional airspace block level with the European Union-wide targets as specified in Article 5(3) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 691/2010.
(10)

Based on the assessment of the Stability Programme pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, the Council is of the opinion that the public finances in Finland have been overall sound and efforts have been made to increase revenues and to control expenditures in order to move towards the medium-term objective (MTO). The macroeconomic scenario underpinning the budgetary projections in the Stability Programme is plausible. The growth projection for 2013 is similar to the Commission services 2013 spring forecast, whereas the one for 2014 is 0,6 percentage points higher than in the Commission services 2013 spring forecast. The objective of the budgetary strategy outlined in the Stability Programme is to balance the central government finances and to bring the central government debt to GDP ratio on a declining path by 2015. The Stability Programme incorporates a change in the MTO from 0,5 % to – 0,5 %. The new MTO is in line with the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact. The Stability Programme foresees reaching the MTO by 2014 and staying at the MTO until 2017. Based on the (recalculated) structural balance on the basis of information in the Stability Programme, in 2012 Finland did not meet the previously applicable MTO and would not meet the new MTO in 2013. The Stability Programme projects the (recalculated) structural budget balance to improve from – 1 % of GDP in 2012 to – 0,9 % of GDP in 2013. Between 2014 and 2017, it would remain between – 0,6 % and – 0,7 % of GDP. In 2012, Finland’s net expenditure increased by 0,4 %, which remains below the applicable reference rate of the expenditure benchmark of the Stability and Growth Pact. Due to the negative real GDP growth in 2012, the low structural adjustment is deemed sufficient. In 2013, Finland’s (recalculated) structural budget balance is improving and its net expenditure is projected to deviate by only 0,1 % of GDP from the expenditure benchmark. In the light of Finland’s large negative output gap, this is deemed to be appropriate. In 2014, Finland’s (recalculated) structural budget balance is forecast to improve further, reaching – 0,6 % of GDP, thus getting sufficiently close to the MTO. Moreover, according to the Commission services 2013 spring forecast, Finland would fully reach it in 2014. Overall, this would entail compliance with the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact. General government gross consolidated debt was 53 % of GDP in 2012 and will remain, according to the Stability Programme, below 60 % of GDP over the Programme horizon. The Stability Programme foresees reductions in the debt level in 2016 and 2017. Long-term sustainability continues to be the most important challenge for fiscal policy. The ageing related sustainability gap, concerning pensions, healthcare and long-term care, has been recognised and needs constant monitoring.
(9)

Based on the assessment of the Convergence Programme pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1466/97, the Council is of the opinion that the Czech Republic has reduced the headline deficit by 1,4 % (5) of GDP from 2009 to 2012 due to substantial consolidation efforts and that, based on current expectations, it is on track to correct the excessive deficit. The macroeconomic scenario underpinning the budgetary projections in the Convergence Programme is plausible. According to the Convergence Programme, real GDP growth is expected to be at 0 % and 1,2 % in 2013 and 2014, respectively, compared to -0,4 % and 1,6 % in 2013 and 2014 respectively in the Commission services 2013 spring forecast. The objective of the budgetary strategy outlined in the Convergence Programme is to keep the general government deficit below the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value. The general government deficit target of 2,8 % of GDP in 2013 is in line with the deadline for correcting the excessive deficit set out in the Council Recommendation of 2 December 2009. The Commission services 2013 spring forecast projects the government deficit at 2,9 % and 3 % of GDP in 2013 and 2014, respectively. There is a risk of worse-than-expected budgetary outcome in 2013 stemming from additional corrections in EU funds reimbursements. On the positive side, one-off revenues related to the planned auction of new telecom frequency bands could result in a better-than-expected budgetary outcome in 2013. The Convergence Programme confirms the previous medium-term objective (MTO) of a deficit of 1 % of GDP, which adequately reflects the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact. The (recalculated) structural budget deficit is projected to increase by 0,3 %, 0,2 % and 0,5 % of GDP in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively; therefore no adjustment towards the MTO is foreseen in the Convergence Programme, which is not in line with the Stability and Growth Pact. The rate of growth of government expenditure complies with the expenditure benchmark of the Stability and Growth Pact in 2014 but deviates by 0,3 % and 0,5 % of GDP in 2015 and 2016 respectively, assuming improvements of 0,5 % of GDP towards the MTO judged as appropriate by the Commission. According to the Convergence Programme, the debt-to-GDP ratio is forecast to continue to increase over the programme period, albeit at a slowing pace, and to reach 51,9 % of GDP in 2016.