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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/19

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL

of 30 May 2005

setting the deadline for the commitment of the funds of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF)

(2005/446/EC)

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), hereinafter referred to as the ‘Partnership Agreement’,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of community aid under the financial protocol to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (2), hereinafter referred to as the ‘Internal Agreement’, and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Point 5 of Annex I (Financial Protocol) of the Partnership Agreement provides that the overall amount of the Financial Protocol, supplemented by the balances transferred from previous EDFs, covers the period 2000 to 2007.

(2) Point 7 of the said Annex and Article 2(3) of the Internal Agreement provide for an assessment of the degree to which the funds have been committed and disbursed as a basis for evaluating the need for new resources after the expiry of the existing Financial Protocol.

(3) The EU Declaration on the Financial Protocol, attached as Declaration XVIII to the Partnership Agreement, specifies that, in evaluating the need for new resources, full account should also be taken of the date beyond which the funds of the 9th EDF will no longer be committed.

(4) It is therefore necessary, according to Article 2(4) of the Internal Agreement, to set, before the expiry of the 9th EDF, the date, which could be reviewed if need be, beyond which the funds of the 9th EDF may no longer be committed,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The date beyond which the funds of the 9th EDF managed by the Commission, the interest subsidies managed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the revenue accruing from the interest on these appropriations will not be committed, shall be set at 31 December 2007. This date could be reviewed if need be.

Article 2

The amount allocated to finance the Investment Facility as a revolving fund, and managed by the EIB, shall not be affected by this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005. On behalf of the Governments of the Member States The President F. BODEN

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by Decision No 2/2004 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers (OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 18).

(2) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 219/63

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 23 July 2008

appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2008/668/EC, Euratom)

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7, in conjunction with Article 47, of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and following the resignation of Mr John D. Cooke, a judge should be appointed to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the remainder of the term of office of Mr John D. Cooke, which runs until 31 August 2013,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Kevin O’Higgins is hereby appointed judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the period from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2013.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 342/15

DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON ACCORD BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 10 December 2010

on the location of the seat of the European GNSS Agency

(2010/803/EU)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES,

Having regard to Article 341 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of European satellite navigation programmes and amending Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 (1) established the European GNSS Agency.

(2) The location of the seat of the European GNSS Agency should be determined,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The European GNSS Agency shall have its seat in Prague.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2010. The President V. VAN QUICKENBORNE

(1) OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 265/30

Corrigendum to Decision 2010/762/EU of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 25 February 2010 determining the seat of the European Asylum Support Office

( Official Journal of the European Union L 324 of 9 December 2010 )

On page 47, signature:

for:

‘For the Council The President A. PÉREZ RUBALCABA’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/51

Corrigendum to Decision 2011/181/EU of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 15 October 2010 on the signature and provisional application of the Euro Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part

( Official Journal of the European Union L 79 of 25 March 2011 )

The publication of Decision 2011/181/EU is to be considered null and void.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 121/21

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 25 April 2012

appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice

(2012/244/EU)

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) The terms of office of the following Judges of the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October 2012: Messrs Alexander ARABADJIEV, George ARESTIS, Ms Maria BERGER, Messrs Jean-Claude BONICHOT, Anthony BORG BARTHET, José Narciso CUNHA RODRIGUES, Carl Gustav FERNLUND, Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS, Egils LEVITS, Jiří MALENOVSKÝ, Ms Alexandra PRECHAL, Messrs Konrad SCHIEMANN, Antonio TIZZANO and Thomas VON DANWITZ; and the terms of office of the following Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire on the same date: Messrs Yves BOT, Ján MAZÁK, Paolo MENGOZZI and Ms Verica TRSTENJAK.

(2) The Governments of the Member States have proposed the reappointment as Judges of the Court of Justice of Messrs Alexander ARABADJIEV, George ARESTIS, Ms Maria BERGER, Messrs Jean-Claude BONICHOT, Carl Gustav FERNLUND, Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS, Egils LEVITS, Jiří MALENOVSKÝ, Ms Alexandra PRECHAL and Mr Thomas VON DANWITZ and the reappointment as an Advocate-General of the Court of Justice of Yves BOT. In addition, the Governments of the Member States have proposed the appointment of Mr José Luís DA CRUZ VILAÇA as a Judge of the Court of Justice and the appointment of Messrs Nils WAHL and Melchior WATHELET as Advocates-General of the same Court. 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 the aforementioned candidates to perform the duties of Judge or Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.

(3) Eleven Judges and three Advocates-General of the Court of Justice should therefore be appointed for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018. The remaining posts of three Judges and one Advocate-General of the Court of Justice will be filled at a later date,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The following are hereby appointed Judges to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018:

Mr Alexander ARABADJIEV

Mr George ARESTIS

Ms Maria BERGER

Mr Jean-Claude BONICHOT

Mr José Luís DA CRUZ VILAÇA

Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND

Mr Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS

Mr Egils LEVITS

Mr Jiří MALENOVSKÝ

Ms Alexandra PRECHAL

Mr Thomas VON DANWITZ.

2. The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018:

Mr Yves BOT

Mr Nils WAHL

Mr Melchior WATHELET.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179/93

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 26 June 2013

appointing Judges to the General Court

(2013/337/EU)

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) The terms of office of 13 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2013. New appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.

(2) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Guido BERARDIS, Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG and Mr Carl WETTER as Judges of the General Court should be renewed.

(3) Mr Anthony COLLINS, Mr Stéphane GERVASONI and Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO have been proposed as candidates for the vacant posts of Judges of the General Court.

(4) 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 Mr Guido BERARDIS, Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG, Mr Anthony COLLINS, Mr Stéphane GERVASONI, Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO and Mr Carl WETTER to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Judges to the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019:

— Mr Guido BERARDIS

— Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG

— Mr Anthony COLLINS

— Mr Stéphane GERVASONI

— Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO

— Mr Carl WETTER.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/5

DECISION (EU, EURATOM) 2015/1569 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 16 September 2015

appointing Judges 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) The terms of office of 14 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2016. Appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2022.

(2) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Heikki KANNINEN and Mr Juraj SCHWARCZ as Judges of the General Court should be renewed.

(3) 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 Mr Heikki KANNINEN and Mr Juraj SCHWARCZ to perform the duties of Judges of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2022:

— Mr Heikki KANNINEN,

— Mr Juraj SCHWARCZ.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/76

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/846 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 24 May 2016

appointing Judges 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 40 Judges as from 25 December 2015. Article 2(a) of that Regulation determines the term of office of the 12 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 2016 and 1 September 2019.

(2) Ms Inga REINE, Mr Fredrik SCHALIN and Mr Peter George XUEREB have been nominated for the posts of additional Judges at the General Court.

(3) 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 Ms Inga REINE, Mr Fredrik SCHALIN and Mr Peter George XUEREB to perform the duties of Judges of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2019:

— Ms Inga REINE,

— Mr Fredrik SCHALIN,

— Mr Peter George XUEREB.

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, 24 May 2016. The President P. DE GOOIJER

(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) 2019/1201 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 10 July 2019

appointing a Judge 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) 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 Carl Gustav FERNLUND 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 Carl Gustav FERNLUND, which runs until 6 October 2024.

(2) Mr Nils WAHL has been nominated for the vacant post.

(3) 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 this candidate to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Nils WAHL is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2019 to 6 October 2024.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
DECISION (EU) 2020/400 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 11 March 2020

appointing 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,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Articles 7 and 8 of the Protocol (No 3) on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the death of Mr Yves BOT, an Advocate‐General should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Yves BOT, which ends on 6 October 2024.

(2) Mr Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR has been nominated for the vacant post.

(3) 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 Mr Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR to perform the duties of Advocate‐General of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Jean RICHARD DE LA TOUR is hereby appointed Advocate‐General of the Court of Justice for the period from 23 March 2020 to 6 October 2024.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
DECISION (EU) 2021/323 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 19 February 2021

appointing four 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,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 14 Judges and six Advocates-General of the Court of Justice will expire on 6 October 2021.

(2) Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the term of office starting on 7 October 2021 and expiring on 6 October 2027.

(3) Mr Miroslav GAVALEC and Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI have been nominated for a first term of office as Judge of the Court of Justice.

(4) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN and Mr Lars BAY LARSEN as Judges of the Court of Justice be renewed.

(5) It has been proposed that the term of office of Ms Juliane KOKOTT as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice be renewed.

(6) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable opinion on the suitability of those candidates to perform the duties of Judge or Advocate-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 2021 to 6 October 2027: — Mr Miroslav GAVALEC, — Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI, — Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN, — Mr Lars BAY LARSEN.

Article 2 Ms Juliane KOKOTT is hereby appointed Advocate-General to 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 day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
JOINT DECLARATION

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 ,

at the time of signing the Protocol concerning the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the convention of 27 September 1968 on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters ,

wishing to ensure that these provisions are applied as effectively and as uniformly as possible ,

declare that they are willing , in cooperation with the Court of Justice , to organize an exchange of information on the decisions made by the courts and tribunals mentioned in Article 2 ( 1 ) of the said Protocol in application of the convention and the Protocol of 27 September 1968 .

In witness whereof , the undersigned plenipotentiaries have affixed their signatures below this Protocol

Done at Luxembourg on the third day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one
Supplementary resolution to the resolution adopted on 23 June 1981 concerning the adoption of a passport of uniform pattern, of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Council on 30 June 1982

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

Having regard to the resolution which they adopted on 23 June 1981 concerning the adoption of a passport of uniform pattern,

Having regard to point A in Annex I to that resolution,

Having regard to the proceedings of the Working Party responsible for the implementation of the resolution. I. Have agreed on the following:

The passport's format corresponds to that of the laminated page in the draft ICAO recommendation (ISO Standard B 7) plus 2 mm on four sides for the purpose of binding the laminated card into the passport.

II. Have taken note of and approved the outcome of the proceedings of the Working Party, of which a summary is annexed.

ANNEX Summary of the outcome of the proceedings of the Working Party responsible for the implementation of the resolution of 23 June 1981 and of the Working Party of Counsellors from the permanent representations

A. Colour of the passport (a) Colour of the cover

The colour of the cover of the passport introduced by each Member State is as close as possible to RAL standard 4004 (Bordeaux red - violet) laid down by the German Standardization Committee.

(b) Colour of the pages of the passport

The pages of the passport are of a pale colour, to be chosen by each Member State.

B. Security protection of the passport

The Member States may: - include on the pages of the passport a printed anti-forgery design,

- perforate the serial number of the passport right through all the pages and the back cover,

- enter on the passport not only the serial number but also a registration number,

- insert a watermark in the pages,

- laminate the conventional identification page and/or the other pages.

C. Cover material

The delegations expressed a preference for a flexible cover and binding and it is for each Member State to decide on the cover material of the passport on the above basis.

D. Layout of one page of the passport

The Member States which opt for the laminated page referred to in point E of the resolution of 23 June 1981 may use a horizontal layout for the page referred to in point F of the resolution.