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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 67/1

Commission opinion of 22 March 2007 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the AVR experimental nuclear power plant at Jülich, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(only the German text is authentic)

(2007/C 67/01)

On 23 August 2006, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the AVR experimental nuclear power plant at Jülich.

On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission on 27 September 2006 and provided by the German Government on 31 October 2006, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1. The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case the Netherlands is approximately 25 km.

2. During normal decommissioning operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the point of view of health.

3. Solid radioactive waste produced during decommissioning will be stored on the site until a national depository is available. Non-radioactive solid waste and materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for recycling or reuse. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 96/29/Euratom).

4. In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the decommissioning of the AVR experimental nuclear power plant at Jülich, located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 196/1

COMMISSION OPINION

of 1 August 2008

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Urenco Capenhurst Ltd uranium enrichment plant in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2008/C 196/01)

On 18 December 2007, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Urenco Capenhurst Ltd uranium enrichment plant.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 15 January 2008 and provided by the British authorities on 7 and 8 April 2008, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1. The distance between the enrichment plant and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Ireland, is approximately 195 km.

2. During normal operations, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States.

3. Solid radioactive wastes (combustible and non-combustible) will be transferred, for incineration or disposal, to licensed sites in the United Kingdom. Non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste of for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 96/29/Euratom).

4. In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses received in other Member States will not be liable to affect the health of the population.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the Urenco Capenhurst Ltd uranium enrichment plant in the United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 210/16

COMMISSION OPINION

of 15 July 2011

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Bohunice V-1 Nuclear Power Plant, located in the Slovak Republic, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the Slovak text is authentic)

2011/C 210/05

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation.

On 21 January 2011, the European Commission received from the Slovak Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Bohunice V-1 Nuclear Power Plant.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 18 February 2011 and provided by the Slovak authorities on 8 and 29 April 2011, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1. The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case the Czech Republic, is approximately 38 km. The Austrian and Hungarian borders are at distances of 55 km and 62 km respectively.

2. Under normal decommissioning operations, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to affect the health of the population of another Member State.

3. Low- and intermediate-level solid radioactive waste will be temporarily stored on-site before transfer to the authorised National Waste Disposal Facility at Mochovce. High-level solid radioactive waste will be stored on-site until a deep repository becomes available.

4. Non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This should be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

5. In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State will not be liable to affect the health of the population.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the decommissioning of the Bohunice V-1 Nuclear Power Plant in the Slovak Republic, both under normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
Joint declaration relating to Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145 of 31.5.2001, p. 43)

1. The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agree that the agencies and similar bodies created by the legislator should have rules on access to their documents which conform to those of this Regulation. To this effect, the European Parliament and the Council welcome the Commission's intention to propose, as soon as possible, amendments to the acts establishing the existing agencies and bodies and to include provisions in future proposals concerning the establishment of such agencies and bodies. They undertake to adopt the necessary acts rapidly.

2. The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission call on the institutions and bodies not covered by paragraph 1 to adopt internal rules on public access to documents which take account of the principles and limits in this Regulation.
Declaration of the Council

of 26 May 2003

on the tragic destruction of cultural goods, archaeological sites, monuments and libraries in Iraq

(2003/C 136/02)

The Council of the European Union,

- expresses its deepest concern at the tragic destruction of cultural goods, archaeological sites, and monuments of irreplaceable historical value in Iraq and the vandalism and looting of the museums and libraries of vital importance not only to Iraq but to the whole world,

- confirms that a basic principle ruling the EU as a community of cultural values and sensitivities is the respect and protection of world cultural heritage,

- stresses the need to protect in an efficient way the cultural goods of Iraq and to return the objects illegally removed from museums or archaeological sites, without allowing them to become objects of trade ending up in foreign museums or private collections.

The Council declares the European Union's active support of UNESCO's related initiatives and actions as well as its support of governmental and non-governmental organisations aiming at protecting Iraq's cultural heritage as part of the world's cultural heritage.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/28

Declarations by Ireland concerning Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union

Declaration by Ireland concerning Article 7 of the Framework Decision

In accordance with Article 7(4), Ireland hereby declares that it will not apply paragraph 1 of Article 7 following the entry into force of this Framework Decision.

Declaration by Ireland concerning Article 28 of the Framework Decision

In accordance with Article 28(2), Ireland hereby declares that, in cases where the final judgment has been issued prior to the date on which the Framework Decision enters into force, Ireland will, as an issuing and an executing State, continue to apply the legal instruments on the transfer of sentenced persons applicable prior to this Framework Decision.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 345/1

COUNCIL DECLARATION

(2015/C 345/01)

The Council notes that the commitment to lift all EU nuclear-related sanctions in accordance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is without prejudice to the dispute resolution mechanism specified in the JCPOA and to the reintroduction of EU sanctions in case of significant non-performance by Iran of its commitments under the JCPOA.

The Council commits to reintroduce without delay all EU nuclear-related sanctions that have been suspended and/or terminated in case of significant non-performance by Iran of its commitments under the JCPOA upon joint recommendation to the Council by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Joint statement of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission relating to Regulation (EU) 2018/1475 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of the European Solidarity Corps and amending Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU (1)

(2018/C 358/01)

Without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority, 80 % of the budget for the implementation of the Programme in 2019 and 2020 should be made available through specified redeployments under Subheading 1a (Competiveness for growth and jobs) of the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and redeployments from the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and the LIFE Programme. However, no further redeployments shall be made from the Erasmus+ Programme, in addition to the amount of 231 800 000 EUR referred to in the proposal from the Commission (COM (2017)0262).

The remaining 20 % of the budget for the implementation of the Programme in 2019 and 2020 should be drawn from the available margins under Subheading 1a of the 2014-2020 MFF.

There is a common understanding that the Commission will ensure that the necessary appropriations are made available through the normal annual budgetary procedure in a balanced and prudent way.

Statement of the Commission

The Commission confirms that the use of appropriations from technical assistance resources at the initiative of the Commission under the Common Provisions Regulation (in particular redeployments from the European Social Fund and from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development) for the financing of the European Solidarity Corps in 2018 will not be used by the Commission as a precedent for the proposal on the European Solidarity Corps post-2020 (COM(2018)0440)).

(1) OJ L 250, 4.10.2018, p. 1.
Joint statement of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission note that the process for selecting the location of the seat of the European Labour Authority (ELA) was not concluded at the time of the adoption of its founding Regulation (1).

Recalling the commitment to sincere and transparent cooperation and recalling the Treaties, the three Institutions acknowledge the value of exchange of information from the initial stages of the process for the selection of the seat of the ELA.

Such early exchange of information would make it easier for the three Institutions to exercise their rights according to the Treaties through the related procedures.

The European Parliament and the Council take note of the Commission's intention to take any appropriate steps in order for the founding Regulation to provide for a provision on the location of the seat of the ELA, and to ensure that the ELA operates autonomously in line with that Regulation.

(1) OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 21.
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the use of reflows from the ACP Investment Facility to the benefit of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

(2020/C 444 I/02)

The Council agrees that an amount of up to EUR 1 billion (in 2018 prices) stemming from the reflows under the ACP Investment Facility for operations under the 9th, 10th, and 11th European Development Funds will be used for the benefit of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument in the period of 2021-2027. The three Institutions agree that the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument should allow for the reception of those funds.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Statements on Decision (EU) 2021/2316 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 2021 on a European Year of Youth (2022) (*1)

(2021/C 523/01)

Joint statement by the European Parliament and the Council

The European Parliament and the Council agree that the minimum operational budget for the implementation of the European Year of Youth (2022) shall be set at EUR 8 million. Of that amount, EUR 3 million will come from the annual budget for 2022 of the European Solidarity Corps and EUR 5 million will come from the annual budget for 2022 of the Erasmus+ programme.

Furthermore, the co-legislators are committed to leaving a lasting legacy of the European Year, beyond 2022. Without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority, in accordance with Article 314 TFEU, any additional funding beyond 2022 should be identified within the MFF 2021-2027.

Statement by the Commission

The Commission takes note of the agreement of the co-legislators to introduce a minimum operational budget of EUR 8 million for the implementation of the European Year of Youth (2022), without prejudice to the possibility of complementary contributions from other relevant Union programmes and instruments in addition to this amount of EUR 8 million.

In addition, the Commission will carry out a mapping exercise throughout the Year and will regularly update it outlining the possible and actual contributions by EU programmes and instruments to the implementation of the European Year of Youth and reporting on the activities. The progress in the deployment of contributions by the Union programmes will be regularly presented to the European Parliament and the Council. These contributions should be considered as complementary and above the minimum operational budget of EUR 8 million.
Joint declaration of the European Parliament and the Council on financing the Union values strand in 2021

(2021/C 168 I/01)

Without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority, the co-legislators agree that the Union Values strand of the Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values programme should be equipped with substantial funding from the 1st of January 2021.

The co-legislators call upon the Commission to take appropriate actions to reach that objective, especially to assess the use of flexibility instruments under the legal framework of the annual EU budget for 2021, in accordance with the activation criteria laid down in the MFF regulation.
Commission declaration on compliance with international law

(2021/C 49/03)

When the Union brings a dispute under the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU) against another Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Commission will make every reasonable effort to obtain, as early as possible, the agreement of that Member to resort to arbitration under Article 25 of the DSU as an interim appeal procedure, which preserves the essential features of appeals before the Appellate Body (the ‘appeal arbitration procedure’), as long as the Appellate Body is unable to fully resume its functions in accordance with Article 17 of the DSU.

When adopting implementing acts pursuant to Article 3(aa) of the Regulation, the Commission will act in accordance with the requirements of the international law on countermeasures, as codified in the Articles on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts adopted by the International Law Commission.

In particular, before adopting implementing acts pursuant to Article 3(aa), the Commission will call upon the WTO Member concerned to implement the panel’s findings and recommendations, notify that WTO Member of the Union’s intention to take countermeasures and reiterate its openness to negotiate a mutually agreed solution in accordance with the requirements of the DSU.

When implementing acts have already been adopted pursuant to Article 3(aa), the Commission will suspend their application if the Appellate Body resumes its functions in respect to the case concerned in accordance with Article 17 of the DSU, or if an interim appeal procedure is initiated, provided that such procedure is pursued in good faith.
STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION

The Commission agrees that affordable and accessible COVID-19 vaccines and tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection are crucial in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking into account that not the entire population will have been vaccinated when Regulations (EU) 2021/953 and (EU) 2021/954 of the European Parliament and of the Council enter into force, access to affordable and widely available testing possibilities is important to facilitate free movement and mobility in Europe.

To support Member States’ testing capacities, the Commission has already mobilised funds under the Emergency Support Instrument to purchase rapid antigen tests and has launched a joint procurement for over half a billion rapid antigen tests. The International Federation of Red Cross is also supporting Member States to increase testing capacity, using funding from the Emergency Support Instrument.

To further support the availability of affordable tests, in particular for persons who cross borders daily or frequently to go to work or school, visit close relatives, seek medical care, or to take care of loved ones, the Commission commits to mobilise additional funds of EUR 100 million under the Emergency Support Instrument for the purchase of tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection that qualify for the issuance of a test certificate pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/953 If necessary, additional funding above EUR 100 million could be mobilised, subject to approval by the budgetary authority.
COMMISSION STATEMENT

relating to Articles 9(1)(c) and 11(1) of the Commission Implementing Regulation setting out technical and operational specifications of the technical system for the cross-border automated exchange of evidence and application of the ‘once-only’ principle

(2022/C 341/01)

The references in Articles 9(1)(c) and 11(1) to the future solutions for powers of representation and mandates (‘when and to the extent to which solutions for representation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 910/2014 and any implementing acts adopted on its basis, have been found’) relate, in particular, to solutions going beyond the current minimum data sets of representative and represented person and covering additional semantics relating to the scope of representation or specific limitations of the mandate. The need to develop such solutions was already expressed in the conclusions of the Cooperation Network discussion that took place on 20 June 2016, reproduced in the section 2.8. NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSON REPRESENTATIVE from eIDAS SAML Attribute Profile V1.2., 31 August 2019 (1).

(1) https://ec.europa.eu/cefdigital/wiki/download/attachments/82773108/eIDAS%20SAML%20Attribute%20Profile%20v1.2%20Final.pdf?version=2&modificationDate=1571068651772&api=v2
82 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
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