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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/11

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2015/578 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 1 April 2015

appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 14 Judges and four Advocates-General at the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October 2015. In addition, Council Decision 2013/336/EU (1) increased the number of Advocates-General of the Court of Justice to 11, with effect from 7 October 2015. Appointments should therefore be made for the period from 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2021.

(2) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Lars BAY LARSEN, Mr François BILTGEN, Mr Endre JUHÁSZ, Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE, Mr Siniša RODIN, Mr Allan ROSAS, Mr Marek SAFJAN and Mr Daniel ŠVÁBY as Judges of the Court of Justice should be renewed. It has been proposed that the terms of office of Ms Juliane KOKOTT and Ms Eleanor SHARPSTON as Advocates-General of the Court of Justice should be renewed. In addition, Mr Henrik Saugmandsgaard ØE has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.

(3) The panel provided for by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr Lars BAY LARSEN, Mr François BILTGEN, Mr Endre JUHÁSZ, Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE, Mr Siniša RODIN, Mr Allan ROSAS, Mr Marek SAFJAN and Mr Daniel ŠVÁBY to perform the duties of Judges of the Court Justice, and on the suitability of Ms Juliane KOKOTT, Ms Eleanor SHARPSTON and Mr Henrik Saugmandsgaard ØE to perform the duties of Advocates-General of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2021:

— Mr Lars BAY LARSEN,

— Mr François BILTGEN,

— Mr Endre JUHÁSZ,

— Ms Küllike JÜRIMÄE,

— Mr Siniša RODIN,

— Mr Allan ROSAS,

— Mr Marek SAFJAN,

— Mr Daniel ŠVÁBY.

Article 2

The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2021:

— Ms Juliane KOKOTT,

— Mr Henrik Saugmandsgaard ØE,

— Ms Eleanor SHARPSTON.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 1 April 2015. The President I. JUHANSONE

(1) Council Decision 2013/336/EU of 25 June 2013 increasing the number of Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (OJ L 179, 29.6.2013, p. 92).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 89/9

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/620 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 29 March 2017

appointing a Judge to the General Court

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 48 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), provides that the General Court consists of 47 Judges as from 1 September 2016. Article 2(b) of that Regulation fixes the term of office of the seven additional Judges in such a way that the end of their term of office corresponds to the partial replacements of the General Court which will take place on 1 September 2019 and 1 September 2022.

(2) It is on that basis that Mr Colm MAC EOCHAIDH has been nominated for the post of additional Judge of the General Court.

(3) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr MAC EOCHAIDH to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.

(4) Mr MAC EOCHAIDH should therefore be appointed for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2019,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Colm MAC EOCHAIDH is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2019.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2017. The President M. BONNICI

(1) 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 (OJ L 341, 24.12.2015, p. 14).
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/164 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 1 February 2019

appointing two Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 14 Judges and five Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union expired on 6 October 2018. Appointments should therefore be made for those posts that have not yet been filled.

(2) Mr Christopher VAJDA has been nominated for the post of Judge of the Court of Justice. Mr Priit PIKAMÄE has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.

(3) As regards the term of office of the Judge nominated by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Mr VAJDA, it should expire on 6 October 2024 or on the date of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, whichever date comes first. Moreover, the term of office of the Advocate-General should expire on 6 October 2024.

(4) In addition, under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Allan ROSAS as of 7 October 2019, a Judge should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr ROSAS, which runs until 6 October 2021.

(5) Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN has been nominated for the vacant post.

(6) The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Judges or Advocates-General of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. Mr Christopher VAJDA is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision until 6 October 2024 or until the date of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, whichever date comes first. 2. Mr Priit PIKAMÄE is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 6 October 2024. 3. Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2019 to 6 October 2021.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
DECISION (EU) 2021/1461 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 8 September 2021

appointing two Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Gerard HOGAN as of 6 October 2021, an Advocate-General should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr HOGAN, which runs until 6 October 2024.

(2) Mr Anthony COLLINS has been nominated for this post.

(3) Moreover, the terms of office of 14 Judges and six Advocates-General of the Court of Justice will expire on 6 October 2021. Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the period starting on 7 October 2021 and expiring on 6 October 2027.

(4) Ms Laila MEDINA has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.

(5) The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Anthony COLLINS is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2024.

Article 2 Ms Laila MEDINA is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2027.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
JOINT DECLARATION on Convention on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters - 1968 Brussels Convention /* Consolidated version CF 498Y0126(01) */

The Governments of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands,

On signing the Convention on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters,

Desiring to ensure that the Convention is applied as effectively as possible,

Anxious to prevent differences of interpretation of the Convention from impairing its unifying effect,

Recognizing that claims and disclaimers of jurisdiction may arise in the application of the Convention,

Declare themselves ready:

1. to study these questions and in particular to examine the possibility of conferring jurisdiction in certain matters on the Court of Justice of the European Communities and, if necessary, to negotiate an agreement to this effect;

2. To arrange meetings at regular intervals between their representatives.

In witness whereof, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this Joint Declaration.

Done at Brussels this twenty-seventh day of September in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.

Pierre HARMEL

Willy BRANDT

Michel DEBRÉ

Giuseppe MEDICI

Pierre GRÉGOIRE

J.M.A.H. LUNS
STATEMENT BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES of 17 December 1973 concerning the removal of legal barriers to the linking-up of undertakings

In connection with the Council Resolution on industrial policy, the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Communities undertake: - to do their utmost to complete promptly the work on the Agreement on transnational mergers;

- to conclude without delay the work on the convention on the effects of bankruptcy;

- to do everything necessary to ensure that the European Patent Convention signed in Munich on 5 October 1973, and the Convention on the European Patent for the Common Market which is due to be signed in June 1974 come into force in time for the European Patent Office to start its activities in 1976.
RESOLUTION of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Council, of 19 December 1984 on road safety (84/C 341/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

Having regard to the draft from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Considering the European Parliament resolution of 13 March 1984 on the adoption a programme of Community measures to promote road safety (4);

Whereas the increase in road traffic within the Community should be accompanied by stronger measures to improve road safety;

Whereas, in particular, road accidents within the Community result each year in the death of approximately 50 000 people and cause injuries to over 1 500 000 other people;

Whereas action should be taken at Community level in the fields for which the Community has responsibility, in order to give higher priority to road safety while avoiding duplication of work carried out at international (UN/ECE, ECMT, OECD, etc.), national or local level,

affirm the importance of road safety and welcome the Commission's initiative, which complements existing national and international action;

affirm the need to provide for Community action in this area;

invite the Commission, in this connection, to submit proposals to the Council;

note that the Commission's draft contains specific areas for action and research;

undertake to ensure the rapid adoption of road-safety proposals;

agree that 1986 will be declared road safety year in the Community. (1) OJ No C 95, 6.4.1984, p. 2. (2) Opinion delivered on 24 May 1984 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) Opinion delivered on 23/24 May 1984 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ No C 104, 27.4.1984, p. 38.
RESOLUTIONCouncil and the ministers with responsibility for cultural affairs, meeting within the Councilof 27 September 1985on collaboration between libraries in the field of data processing(85/C 271/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE MINISTERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR CULTURAL AFFAIRS, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, 1. having noted that: - the collections built up by all the public and private libraries in the European Community constitute a treasure-house of material both culturally and from the viewpoint of scientific, technical and economic development; -full use can be made of this treasure-house only if there is also proper application of the present wealth of new technolgies for processing and disseminating information, which alone will provide the user with access to the whole of this heritage, believe that the European Community should take action in this sector; 2. at Member State level, recognize the need for greater harmonization of the initiatives already taken in this area by a large number of libraries in the European Community and the need for others to acquire new managment techniques without this undermining their budgetary possibilities for acquiring new works; 3. at Community level: -request libraries, on the basis of a prior cost/benefit evaluation, to increase their cooperation at Community level and help in drawing up a common programme aimed at establishing the most suitable procedures for promoting such cooperation; -request the Commission to take into consideration the desirability of swift action to help libraries; -recall that this action may be realized within the framework, and with the resources, of the Community programme for the development of the specialized information market in Europe, adopted by Decision 84/567/EEC (1) (2) . Such action should be aimed in particular at: (a) defining and setting up in close collaboration with the most important libraries in the European Community, a system which, based on existing systems and forms of collaboration, would enable computerized catalogues to be linked up; (b) preparing, in close collaboration with those responsible for libraries in the Member States, a possible work programme designed to speed up the development of library activities both at the cultural level and as a major force on the information market in terms of both innovation and innovation support; 4. request the Commission to: -keep them informed of work currently in progress in areas connected with the management and use of libraries; -submit an annual report to them on any initiatives it sets in motion on the basis of this Resolution. (1) OJ No L 314, 4. 12. 1984, p. 19.

(2) The Commission would point out that by virtue of the said programme the necessary funds exist for an initial action in this field. If a more far-reaching programme is subsequently deemed necessary, the Commission shall submit to the Council a request, as appropriate, for appropriations.
RESOLUTIONof the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Councilof 24 November 1986regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes(86/C 331/02)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, Whereas the Council has adopted Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (1) ; Whereas, nevertheless, experiments on animals for certain purposes do not fall within the scope of the above Directive; Whereas such purposes should be clearly defined and limited; Whereas, in particular, in the case of such experiments, the measures to be applied should be no less severe than those provided for in the case of experiments on animals carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Directive, HAVE ADOPTED THIS RESOLUTION: Member States undertake not to permit the use of animals in experiments except for the following purposes: (a) (i) the avoidance or prevention of disease, ill-health or other abnormality, or their effects, in man, vertebrate or invertebrate animals or plants, including the production and the quality, effectiveness and safety testing of drugs, substances or products; (ii) the diagnosis or treatment of disease, ill-health or other abnormality, or their effects, in man, vertebrate or invertebrate animals or plants; (b) the assessment, detection, regulation or modification of physiological conditions in man, vertebrate and invertebrate animals or plants; (c) the protection of the natural environment in the interests of the health or welfare of man or animal; (d) scientific research; (e) education and training; (f) forensic inquiries. Where the purposes of such experiments are not covered by the Directive, Member States will apply national provisions which are no less severe than those of the Directive. In particular, as far as education and training are concerned, Member States agree that experiments for teaching purposes should principally be carried out in universities or other educational institutions of equivalent level. Experiments conducted in secondary schools and in other education and training institutions of equivalent level should be limited to the minimum strictly necessary for the education and vocational training concerned. Member States will seek to ensure that experiments for teaching purposes are carried out as far as possible on bred animals by or under the supervision of a competent person. Whenever possible, audiovisual or other suitable methods should be used instead of experiments. Furthermore, Member States agree that experiments that involve setting the animal free shall not be permitted solely for educational or training purposes. (1) OJ No L 358, 18. 12. 1986, p. 1.
RESOLUTION of 25 May 1987 on the Conventions of Accession to the 1968 Brussels Convention on Enforcement and the negotiations for a parallel Convention (87/C 175/02)

THE COUNCIL AND THE MINISTERS FOR JUSTICE MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, - welcome the entry into force on 1 November 1986 following the deposit of instruments of ratification by the six original Member States of the Community and Denmark, of the Convention of Accession of 9 October 1978 of the Kingdom of Denmark, of Ireland and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters and to the Protocol of 3 June 1971 on its interpretation by the Court of Justice and the entry into force of that Convention of Accession on 1 January 1987 as between the aforementioned seven Member States and the United Kingdom; -aware of the importance, in particular from the point of view of completion of the internal market, for application of the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 and the Protocol of 3 June 1971 to be extended rapidly to the whole of the Community; -invite the Member States concerned to take every step necessary to expedite completion of the national procedures for ratification of the said Convention of Accession of 9 October 1978 and the Convention of 25 October 1982 on the Accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 and to the Protocol of 3 June 1971; -note the need to open the negotiations provided for in Article 3 (2) of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities with a view to the rapid conclusion of a Convention of Accession of both these Member States to the Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968 and to the Protocol of 3 June 1971, as amended by the Conventions of Accession of 9 October 1978 and 25 October 1982; these negotiations will take place on the basis of a memorandum on the necessary adjustments which will be provided by Spain and Portugal. II. THE MINISTERS FOR JUSTICE MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, -aware of the importance of the existence, alongside the Brussels Convention, of a parallel Convention, based on the same principles and intended to govern relations between the Member States of the EEC and those of EFTA, concerning the legal protection of persons established in all these States and the simplification of formalities for the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments; -note with satisfaction the progress achieved in negotiations for the conclusion with EFTA countries of such a parallel Convention and express the hope that the forthcoming meetings within the framework of the joint EEC/EFTA Working Party (Exequatur) will make it possible to achieve the additional progress necessary for a decision to be taken, in agreement with EFTA partners, to convene a diplomatic conference for the conclusion of the parallel Convention.