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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 212/16

COMMISSION OPINION

of 15 July 2011

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Stoneyhill NORM Descaling and Disposal Facility, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the English text is authentic)

2011/C 212/05

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 3 February 2011, the European Commission received from the British 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 Stoneyhill NORM Descaling and Disposal Facility.

On the basis of these data and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1. The distance between the Stoneyhill site and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is 398 km.

2. The descaling facility will not be subject to a discharge authorisation for liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents. During normal operations, the descaling facility will not discharge liquid radioactive effluents. However, natural radioactive gas (radon) will emanate from the descaling facility and minute amounts of radioactive aerosols will be released; neither will be liable to affect the health of the population of another Member State.

3. During the disposal facility's operational period: — radioactive waste will be emplaced in the disposal facility without intention of retrieval, — the disposal facility will not be subject to a discharge authorisation for liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents. However, natural radioactive gas (radon) will emanate from the disposal facility; this is not liable to affect the health of the population of another Member State.

4. Following the disposal facility's operational period: The measures envisaged for the final closure of the disposal facility as described in the General Data provide reliance that the conclusions under point 2 above will remain valid in the long term.

5. In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow the accidents of the types and magnitudes 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 from the Stoneyhill NORM Descaling and Disposal Facility in the United Kingdom, during its normal operational life and after its final closure, as well as 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.
Council Resolution

of 19 June 2001

on the protection of animals during transport

(2001/C 273/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

- Declaration No 24 annexed to the Final Act of the Treaty on European Union calls upon the European institutions and the Member States, when drafting and implementing Community legislation, in particular on the common agricultural policy, to pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals;

- the report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the experience acquired by Member States since the implementation of Council Directive 95/29/EC amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport has brought deficiencies to light in the application of the provisions laid down by the aforementioned Directive, particularly with regard to compliance with travelling time limits and loading densities and the lack of care for, and brutal mistreatment of, animals, mainly on long journeys;

- the various animal health crises experienced by the Union in recent years (in particular classical swine fever in the Netherlands (1997/98) and more recently foot-and-mouth disease) have been exacerbated by the large number of movements of live animals both within the Member States affected by the epizootic diseases and between the various Member States;

- use of the staging points established by Council Directive 95/29/EC to allow animals to be transported over long distances may involve a risk of spreading certain contagious diseases (such as foot-and-mouth disease and classical swine fever in particular);

- the specialisation of livestock farms, the concentration and intensification of animal production in certain regions of the Member States and the rationalisation of slaughterhouses and establishments for processing their products have resulted in a significant increase in animal transport both within the Member States and in trade between Member States,

CONSIDERS THAT:

- the Member States and the Commission should ensure the effective implementation and strict enforcement of existing legislation;

- in the near future, new initiatives should be envisaged to improve the protection and welfare of animals as well as preventing the occurrence and spread of infectious animal diseases;

- for movements which remain essential, in order to safeguard the welfare and health of animals during and after transport, more stringent requirements should be put in place, so as to prevent pain and suffering;

INVITES the Commission to submit to the Council as rapidly as possible:

- suitable proposals for achieving these aims, in the light of the experience built up by Member States in implementing Directive 95/29/EC;

- an animal health and welfare report on:

(a) issues arising from the transport of live animals also taking into account the public interest to prevent the spread of infectious animal diseases;

(b) economic consequences for the European Union generally or for regions thereof of any changes proposed.
Council Resolution

of 13 November 2001

on the launch of the initial period of global monitoring for environment and security (GMES)

(2001/C 350/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Considering the outline action plan prepared by the Commission in close cooperation with all parties involved, including Member States, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the various users' communities,

(1) URGES the Commission to start, in close coordination with the ESA, the initial period of global monitoring for environment and security (GMES), taking into account the various possible contributions by stakeholders;

(2) REQUESTS the Commission, in close coordination with the ESA, to build on the capabilities and existing infrastructure (terrestrial, airborne, seaborne and spacebased) and to start pilot projects in line with users' views, based on the initial potential priority themes as described in the action plan; RECALLS in this context its Resolution of 16 November 2000 on a European space strategy(1) where it agreed, inter alia that the Commission and the ESA should seek to arrive at an efficient framework for cooperation;

(3) STRESSES the importance of the initial period in preparing the next phase of GMES, aimed at achieving by 2008 an operational and autonomous European capability for global monitoring for environment and security based on a sound cost/benefit assessment and avoiding any overlap with activities carried out under the common foreign and security policy;

(4) REQUESTS the Commission to contribute to focusing GMES on users' needs by assessing in detail its own needs for GMES services, ensuring an appropriate involvement in and financing of related projects;

(5) REQUESTS therefore the Commission to report to the European Parliament and to the Council at the end of the initial period of 2001-2003 on the definition of the system, based on users' requirements, the expected services, the possible support to the various Community policies, the results obtained from the pilot services, the economic and social benefits, the possibilities for international cooperation at global level and the possible scenarios for an organisational framework;

(6) ENDORSES the establishment of a high-level steering committee composed of representatives of, inter alia, Member States, the Commission, the ESA, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat), users and industry.

Done at Brussels on 13 November 2001.

(1) OJ C 371, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(1)

Equip people for new jobs within the knowledge society, in particular through: (a) the raising of overall skills levels, giving priority to the education and training of those with low skills and other people most at risk of economic and social exclusion including early school leavers and young people with low levels of educational attainment, older workers, long term unemployed, women trying to return to the labour market, migrants and people with disabilities; (b) providing and encouraging initial and continuing education and training for skills and competences of the highest quality, even excellence, in order to maintain and strengthen their capacity for innovation and utilisation of research, which is required for greater competitiveness, growth and employment; (c) the promotion of excellence as regards skills in R&D and innovation, through inter alia the development of innovation clusters, involving enterprises as well as education and training and research institutions, and the Euroskills 2008 initiative; (d) the implementation of measures which aim at matching identified skills needs and filling potential gaps; (e) supporting jobseekers by providing them with vocational guidance and a personal training plan, which should identify the competence modules required to move to new jobs where there are skills gaps; (f) disseminating information on the skills and competences needed for new jobs through EURES, the national employment services and the European and national networks on guidance.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 79/6

Corrigendum to Council Resolution concerning an updated handbook with recommendations for international police cooperation and measures to prevent and control violence and disturbances in connection with football matches with an international dimension, in which at least one Member State is involved (‘EU Football Handbook’)

( Official Journal of the European Union C 444 of 29 November 2016 )

(2017/C 79/06)

On page 13, paragraph ‘3.14a Bilateral Agreements ’ is replaced by the following:

‘3.14a Bilateral Agreements It is strongly recommended that, at an early stage of the preparations, countries participating in the event should adopt a bilateral agreement with the host authorities setting out the arrangements for information exchange, deployment of visiting police delegations and other police cooperation matters in connection with the event. Such bilateral agreements can also include areas of governmental and judicial cooperation. A template for a bilateral agreement will be prepared. It will include the list of issues which should be considered and agreed between the two parties. The template will not be a model agreement but rather an aid to bilateral negotiation.’;

on page 15, second paragraph is replaced by the following:
Commission declaration in the Council minutes concerning the Directive on resale rights

(2001/C 208/02)

1. With regard to the substance of the Directive, the Commission underlines that the period stipulated for its application could postpone the full effect of the desired harmonisation by 10 years. As it stated when the Council adopted its Common Position, the Commission believes that the period set out in this Directive is exceptional and must remain so in order to ensure that Community action continues to be effective in the internal market.

2. With regard to the procedure concerning the publication of this declaration, the Commission reaffirms its view that, as guardian of the Treaty, it must express its opinion throughout the legislative procedure, including during the work of the Conciliation Committee, and ensure that any declarations are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities at the same time as the Directive. It therefore reserves the right to make use of all the legal means at its disposal if this declaration is not published.

3. In any case, the Commission could not, from a legal point of view, accept that a Council decision on the publication of a declaration in the Official Journal be taken unanimously and not by a simple majority in accordance with the general rule set out in Article 205(1) of the Treaty.

4. In light of the above, the Commission reserves the right to ensure adequate publicity for this declaration.
Statements provided for in Article 31(2) of Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedure between Member States(1)

Statement by Denmark

In most respects, the uniform legislation in force between the Nordic States allows the prescriptions of the Framework Decision to be extended and enlarged and helps to simplify and facilitate further the procedures of surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants. Denmark, Finland and Sweden will therefore continue to apply the uniform legislation in force between them (in Denmark: the Nordic Extradition Act (Act No 27 of 3 February 1960 as amended by Act No 251 of 12 June 1975, Act No 433 of 31 May 2000 and Act No 378 of 6 June 2002)) in so far as it allows the prescriptions of the Framework Decision to be extended or enlarged and helps to simplify or facilitate further the procedures for surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants.

Statement by Finland

In most respects, the uniform legislation in force between the Nordic States allows the provisions of the Framework Decision to be extended and enlarged and helps to simplify and facilitate further the procedures of surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants. Denmark, Finland and Sweden will therefore continue to apply the uniform legislation in force between them (in Finland: the Nordic Extradition Act (270/1960)) in so far as it allows the prescription of the Framework Decision to be extended or enlarged and helps to simplify or facilitate further the procedures for surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants.

Statement by Sweden

In most respects, the uniform legislation in force between the Nordic States allows the prescriptions of the Framework Decision to be extended and enlarged and helps to simplify and facilitate further the procedures of surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants. Denmark, Finland and Sweden will therefore continue to apply the uniform legislation in force between them (in Sweden: the Act (1959:254) concerning extradition to Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway for criminal offences) in so far as it allows the prescriptions of the Framework Decision to be extended or enlarged and helps to simplify or facilitate further the procedures for surrender of persons who are the subject of European arrest warrants.

(1) OJ L 190, 18.7.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 93/19

Commission Declaration

2012/C 93/07

Declaration by the Commission concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 573/2007/EC establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the general programme ‘Solidarity and management of migration flows’ and repealing Council Decision 2004/904/EC (‘establishment of a joint EU resettlement programme’)

The Commission, in a spirit of compromise and in order to ensure the immediate adoption of the proposal, supports the final text; however it notes that this is without prejudice to its right of initiative with regard to the choice of legal bases, in particular in reference to the future use of Article 80 of the TFEU.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 436/1

Statement by the European Parliament and the Council relating to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 amending Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union (1)

(2015/C 436/01)

At the end of the reform process, the General Court will consist of two Judges per Member State. Therefore, in order to achieve equality between women and men, which is an objective of the European Union according to Article 3 TEU, the governments of the Member States should, to the greatest possible extent, in the process of appointing candidates as Judges at the General Court pursuant to Article 254 TFEU, ensure an equal presence of women and men.

(1) OJ L 341, 24.12.2015, p. 14.
Joint statement of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission relating to Regulation (EU) 2018/1671 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/825 to increase the financial envelope of the Structrual Reform Support Programme and adapt its general objective (1)

(2018/C 409/01)

As regards financing the increase of the financial envelope for the Structural Reform Support Programme and without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have agreed as follows:

1. EUR 40 million will be financed through the budget line of the SRSP located in Heading 1b (13.08.01) of the MFF (Economic, social and territorial cohesion) by mobilising the Global margin for commitments in accordance with Article 14 of the MFF Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 in the framework of the budgetary procedure pursuant to Article 314 TFEU;

2. EUR 40 million will be financed through the budget line of the SRSP located in Heading 2 (13.08.02) of the MFF (Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources) by redeployments other than technical assistance and Rural Development within this Heading and without having recourse to the margins. The exact sources for such redeployments will be further specified in due course having regard to the negotiations of the budgetary procedure for the 2019 budget.

Statement by the Commission

The Commission will identify and propose redeployments of EUR 40 million in Heading 2 of the MFF (Sustainable Growth: Natural Resources) in the amending letter to the draft general budget 2019.

The Commission intends to propose the mobilisation of the Global Margin for Commitments in accordance with Article 14 of the MFF Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 in the framework of the budgetary procedure for 2020 pursuant to Article 314 TFEU.

(1) OJ L 284, 12.11.2018, p. 3.
Joint Statement by the Parliament, the Council and the Commission relating to Regulation (EU) 2019/1243 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 adapting a number of legal acts providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny to Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (1)

(2019/C 250/01)

In point 27 of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making the three institutions acknowledged the need for the alignment of all existing legislation to the legal framework introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, and in particular the need to give high priority to the prompt alignment of all basic acts which still refer to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. Following the proposal of the Commission to that end, this Regulation responds to that need by providing for the alignment of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny in a significant number of acts included in that proposal. The three institutions will continue to work on the alignment of the remaining acts of that proposal.

(1) OJ L 198, 25.7.2019, p. 241.
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the re-use of decommitted funds in relation to the research programme

(2020/C 444 I/03)

Without prejudice to their institutional prerogatives, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agree to make available again to the benefit of the research programme commitment appropriations, corresponding to the amount up to EUR 0,5 billion (in 2018 prices) in the period 2021-2027 of decommitments, which results from total or partial non-implementation of projects belonging to that programme or its predecessor as provided for in Article 15(3) of the Financial Regulation.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to the Joint Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission – EU Legislative Priorities for 2022

( Official Journal of the European Union C 514 I of 21 December 2021 )

(2022/C 31/13)

On the cover, in the table of contents, and on page 1, in the heading:

for:

‘COUNCIL’,

read:
Statement by the Commission

Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021 establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (1) — Adoption of the legislative act

Further measures to protect the EU budget and Next Generation EU resources (NGEU) against fraud and irregularities by requiring an obligatory use of a single data-mining tool provided by the Commission

(2021/C 406 I/01)

In the Inter-institutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap for the introduction of new own resources, points 30 to 33 require the Commission to make available an integrated and interoperable information and monitoring system including a single data-mining and risk-scoring tool to access and analyse the required data with a view to a generalised application by Member States. In addition, the three institutions agreed to sincerely cooperate, in the course of the legislative procedure relating to the relevant basic acts, to ensure the follow up to the European Council conclusions of July 2020 regarding this element.

The Commission considers that the agreement reached by the co-legislators under Article 13(1)(f) (responsibilities of Member States) on the use of a single data-mining tool and the collection and analysis of data on the beneficial owners of the recipients of funding is not sufficient to enhance the protection of the Union budget against fraud and irregularities and to ensure efficient checks on conflicts of interests, irregularities, issues of double funding, and criminal misuse of the funds. Therefore, the approach agreed by the co-legislators in the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Regulation does not appropriately reflect the desired ambition and spirit of the Inter-institutional Agreement.

(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021 establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1).