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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 77/3

COMMISSION OPINION

of 10 March 2011

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Clifton Marsh Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility, located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the English text is authentic)

2011/C 77/02

On 23 September 2010, 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 Clifton Marsh Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 11 October 2010 and provided by the British authorities on 25 November 2010, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1. The distance between the disposal facility and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is 180 km.

2. 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, radioactive gases will emanate from the disposal facility; these are not liable to affect the health of the population of another Member State, — 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 received in another Member State will not be liable to affect the health of the population.

3. After 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.

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 Clifton Marsh Low-level Radioactive Waste 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 427/1

COMMISSION OPINION

of 26 November 2014

on the draft new Regulation of the European Central Bank on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations

(2014/C 427/01)

1. On 30 July 2014, the Commission received a request from the European Central Bank (ECB) for an opinion on a draft new Regulation on statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations.

2. The Commission welcomes this request and recognises that the ECB has acted in accordance with its obligation to consult it on draft ECB regulations whenever links with the Commission’s statistical requirements exist (1), so as to guarantee the coherence necessary to produce statistics meeting the ECB’s and the Commission’s respective information requirements. Good cooperation between the ECB and the Commission benefits both institutions, users and respondents by allowing European statistics to be produced more efficiently. The Commission also welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation refers explicitly to its opinion.

3. The Commission welcomes the fact that the draft Regulation aligns the thresholds of the quarterly item-by-item reporting requirements with Article 35 of the Solvency II Directive.

4. However, the Commission encourages the ECB Governing Council, when reviewing this alignment by 2020 at the latest (as provided for in the draft Regulation), to bear in mind that it is critical for the Commission that this alignment be maintained, since the administrative costs linked to quarterly item-by-item reporting would be excessively burdensome for SME insurers. Were the alignment not to be maintained, the Commission would probably have to issue unfavourable opinions on future proposals for statistical reporting requirements by insurance corporations.

5. Furthermore, it must be underlined that the draft Regulation can have no impact on the rules on the use of confidential data collected for the purpose of producing European statistics (2). This means, in particular, that data originating in the European Statistical System that have been transmitted to the European System of Central Banks may be used for statistical purposes only.

6. In conclusion, the Commission generally supports the draft ECB Regulation insofar as it contributes to efficient cooperation between the European Statistical System and the European System of Central Banks and the promotion of high-quality, consistent statistics at European level. It is of the opinion, however, that the above-mentioned concerns should be addressed.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2014. For the Commission Marianne THYSSEN Member of the Commission

(1) Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8).

(2) As laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164) and Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 15 December 1975 on the Convention for the European patent for the common market

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Whereas the representatives of the Member States of the European Economic Community have this day signed a Convention for the European patent for the common market;

Whereas the Council is of the opinion and the representatives of the Member States have declared in the preamble to the Convention that the conclusion of the Convention is necessary to facilitate the achievement of the tasks of the European Economic Community and that therefore it is an appropriate measure to be taken by the Member States, subject to national ratification procedures, to ensure fulfilment of Community obligations,

RESOLVES that the Member States should become parties to the Convention for the European patent for the common market and take all such measures as may be necessary to ensure its implementation.
4.

EMPHASIZES that efficient and uniform customs controls to protect legitimate business from unfair competition and knowledge theft are essential to protect Community interests and to counter the risk of distortion of competition. With customs being responsible for the large majority of fake goods seized and having seen customs seizures in the EU increase in the last five years by more than 1000 %, further practical improvements in customs controls will strengthen the protection offered to the economy and consumers;
25.

NOTES that there are serious threats to space assets and associated ground infrastructures, which may include risks of collision and the impact of space weather; RECOGNIZES the importance of protecting such space assets and services, which are critical to the European economy and policies; and RECOGNIZES the need for an effective Space Situational Awareness (SSA) capability as an activity at European level, inter alia, in order to enhance the safety of European space assets and of its future launches from space debris and other objects in space as well as space weather phenomena; to this end, the European Union should make the widest possible use of assets, competences and skills that are already existing or being developed in Member States, at European level and as appropriate internationally;
95/357/EC: Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts



Official Journal L 213 , 07/09/1995 P. 0032 - 0032

Official Journal L 213 , 07/09/1995 P. 0032 - 0032



DECLARATION by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission With regard to access to cars for disabled people, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission shall encourage the Member States to take any national measures that are necessary to ensure that all levels of existing buildings and those under construction may be accessible to disabled people, particularly those who use wheelchairs. They shall recommend the provision, in all new buildings, of at least one lift accessible to disabled people in wheelchairs. That lift must fulfil all the requirements for such use (dimensions, position of controls, etc.).
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
TheEuropean ParliamentandtheCouncilreaffirmtheir commitmenttocontinueexamining theCommis-
sion’sproposalontheotherphysicalagents(audibleacousticfields,electricormagneticfieldsorcombina-tions thereof). However, in view of the technical difficulties with regard to the other physical agents,priorityhasbeengiventovibrations.TheEuropeanParliamentandtheCouncilrecognise,however,thatitisnecessarytoadoptDirectivesassoonaspossibleontheotherphysicalagentsreferredtointheCommis-sion’sproposal.6.7.2002 L177/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities EN
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/37

STATEMENT BY THE COMMISSION

concerning Article 2 of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of intellectual property rights

(2005/295/EC)

Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (1) states in Article 2(1) that the Directive applies to any infringement of intellectual property rights as provided for by Community law and/or by the national law of the Member State concerned.

The Commission considers that at least the following intellectual property rights are covered by the scope of the Directive:

— copyright,

— rights related to copyright,

— sui generis right of a database maker,

— rights of the creator of the topographies of a semiconductor product,

— trademark rights,

— design rights,

— patent rights, including rights derived from supplementary protection certificates,

— geographical indications,

— utility model rights,

— plant variety rights,

— trade names, in so far as these are protected as exclusive property rights in the national law concerned.

(1) OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 45. Directive as corrected and republished in OJ L 195, 2.6.2004. p. 16.
Declaration of the Commission on Article 5(7) of the Specific Programme

2013/C 373/04

‘The Commission strongly regrets the inclusion of paragraph 7 in Article 5 introducing the examination procedure referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 for the granting of Union financial assistance to the projects or parts of projects selected following every call for proposals on the basis of the work programmes referred to in article 5 of the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020. The Commission recalls that it did not propose this procedure in any of the sectoral MFF acts. This was intended to simplify the MFF programmes to the benefit of the recipients of EU funding. The approval of grant decisions without committee scrutiny would accelerate the procedure reducing the time-to-grant to the advantage of beneficiaries and avoiding unnecessary red tape and costs. Moreover, the Commission recalls that the taking of grant decisions is part of its institutional prerogative relating to the execution of the budget and therefore should not be adopted through comitology.

The Commission also considers that this inclusion cannot serve as a precedent for other funding instruments.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 124/1

STATEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COMMISSION ON THE OCCASION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT ON BETTER LAW-MAKING OF 13 APRIL 2016

The European Parliament and the Commission consider that the Agreement (1) reflects the balance between, and respective competences of, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission as set out in the Treaties.

It is without prejudice to the Framework Agreement of 20 October 2010 on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission (2).

(1) OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 304, 20.11.2010, p. 47.
Statement: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union’s defence industry (first reading) — Adoption of the legislative act

(2018/C 277 I/02)

Declaration from the Commission with support of the European Parliament concerning the implementation of the Programme

In order to implement the European Defence Industrial Development Programme efficiently and ensure full consistency with other Union initiatives, the Commission intends to implement the programme under direct management in accordance with Article 62(1)(a) of the Financial Regulation.

Declaration from the Commission concerning the preparation and adoption of the EDIDP Work Programme

In accordance with article 188 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/2012, the Commission is responsible for the preparation of the work programme. In this context, the Commission notes that the list of priorities identified in the Regulation establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme should not be exhaustive and therefore, does not believe that the present case should constitute a precedent as to the margins of implementing powers granted to the Commission.

Declaration from the Commission on the selection of experts for the evaluation of proposals under the Programme in the context of the award procedure

The Commission will ensure that the experts selected in the database of independent experts referred to in Article 15 have the necessary skills, experience and knowledge to duly perform their tasks. The Commission may use any relevant source including any information Member States may possess in this regard to this effect while respecting fully to the Financial Regulation.

The Commission will ensure that Member States’ feedback with regard to the credentials of the experts in the database of independent experts will be taken into account to the greatest possible extent.
Statement of the Commission relating to Regulation (EU) 2019/632 of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 to prolong the transitional use of means other than electronic data-processing techniques provided for in the Union Customs Code and to the joint statement of the European Parliament and the Council thereon (1)

(2019/C 145/01)

The Commission welcomes the agreement by the European Parliament and the Council on the proposal to prolong the deadline for the transitional use of means other than the electronic data- processing techniques provided for in the Union Customs Code.

The Commission acknowledges the joint statement of the European Parliament and of the Council which notes that any future work by the European Court of Auditors assessing the reports prepared by the Commission on the basis of Article 278a of the Union Customs Code could positively contribute to the avoidance of further delays.

Should the Court of Auditors decide to assess the Commission’s reports, the Commission will, as required by Article 287(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, fully collaborate with the European Court of Auditors and take full account of such findings.

(1) OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 54.
Joint declaration by the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the treatment of NGEU interest costs and repayments in the 2021-2027 MFF

(2020/C 444 I/04)

The three Institutions agree that expenditures covering the financing costs of Next Generation EU shall aim at not reducing EU programmes and funds.

The three Institutions agree that the treatment of NGEU interest costs and repayments in the 2021-2027 MFF, currently forecast at EUR 12,9 billion for the seven years, is without prejudice to how this matter will be addressed in future MFFs from 2028 onwards.

The three Institutions agree to work towards introducing sufficient new own resources with a view to covering an amount corresponding to the expected expenditure related to repayment and interest costs.
Corrigendum to the Joint Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission on the Conference on the Future of Europe – Engaging with citizens for democracy – Building a more resilient Europe

( Official Journal of the European Union C 91 I of 18 March 2021 )

(2021/C 93 I/01)

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

for:

‘EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’,

read:
Statement of the European Commission on the advisory nature of strategic boards as in in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1529 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III)

(2021/C 380 I/06)

The European Commission recalls that as laid down in Article 12 of the IPA III Regulation, the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) strategic board is an advisory body to the Commission. This is aligned with Article 33 of the NDICI – Global Europe Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021, which refers to the WBIF and EFSD+ strategic boards. These strategic boards do not have decision-making powers in the context of the implementation of the EU budget. The Rules of Procedures for the WBIF strategic board will be established on this basis.
Statement by the European Parliament on the suspension of assistance granted under the external financing instruments

(2021/C 226 I/01)

The European Parliament notes that Regulation (EU) 2021/947 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe 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 where a partner country persistently fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law or good governance, or respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms or for internationally recognised nuclear safety standards.

Nevertheless, the European Parliament notes that, unlike in other geographic areas of cooperation, specific provisions for the Neighbourhood area, in particular Article 20(2), provide for increased support to civil society, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, people-to-people contacts, including cooperation between local authorities, support for the improvement of human rights or crisis-related support measures, in the event of serious or persistent degradation of democracy, human rights or the rule of law, or an increased risk of conflict. The European Parliament considers that such increased support to the above-mentioned areas should be provided if such degradation occurs in countries outside the Neighbourhood area as well, and recalls that in particular Article 4(5) foresees that actions implemented through thematic programmes may also be undertaken where the geographic programme has been suspended.

The European Parliament considers that any suspension of assistance under these instruments 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.
Statement of the Commission on Directive (EU) 2022/431 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (1)

Hazardous medicinal products

(2022/C 121/02)

The Commission highlights the importance of protecting workers from the adverse health effects that occupational exposure to certain hazardous medicinal products can have.

In this regard, it is acknowledged that certain hazardous medicinal products which contain one or several substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (categories 1A or 1B), mutagenic (categories 1A or 1B) or reprotoxicant (categories 1A or 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 fall under the scope of Directive 2004/37/EC.

(1) OJ L 88, 16.3.2022, p. 1.
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( 1 ) BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE TREATY OF 8 APRIL 1965 ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 1 JULY 1967 , THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES EXERCISES THE POWERS AND JURISDICTION CONFERRED UPON THE HIGH AUTHORITY OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING RESPECTIVELY THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVEMENTIONED TREATY OF 8 APRIL 1965 ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

PROVISIONAL RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMISSION

( 67/24/EURATOM )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ( 1 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 16 OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO SUBSEQUENT DECISIONS CONCERNING ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE , THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVISIONALLY ORGANIZE ITS WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES GIVEN IN ARTICLES 1 TO 5 , 8 TO 12 AND 24 TO 28 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES OF 31 JANUARY 1963 , PAGE 181/63 .

ARTICLE 2

1 . EIGHT MEMBERS PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM .

2 . FOR THEIR ADOPTION , ACTS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE AT LEAST EIGHT VOTES IN FAVOUR , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 17 , IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARTICLE 32 ( 1 ) , OF THE TREATY OF 8 APRIL 1965 ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

ARTICLE 3

THESE PROVISIONAL RULES OF PROCEDURE SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE FORTHWITH .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 JULY 1967 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

THE PRESIDENT

JEAN REY