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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 11 March 1999 amending the internal agreement on the measures to be taken and the procedures to be followed in applying the fourth ACP-EC Convention (1999/213/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, hereinafter referred to as 'the Treaty` and to the fourth ACP-EC Convention signed in Lomé on 15 December 1989 and amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995, hereinafter referred to as 'the Convention`,

Having regard to the internal agreement (1) on the measures to be taken and the procedures to be followed in applying the fourth ACP-EC Convention, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas under Article 5 of the Convention, respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law constitutes an essential element of the Convention;

Whereas pursuant to Article 366a of the Convention the party which considers that another party has failed to fulfil an obligation in respect of one of the essential elements referred to in Article 5 may invite the other party concerned to hold consultations and, in certain circumstances, take appropriate steps, including, where necessary, but only as a last resort, the partial or full suspension of the application of the Convention to the party concerned;

Whereas an effective procedure should be adopted where it is intended to take appropriate steps;

Whereas within the meaning of Article 366a of the Convention the term 'Party` shall mean the Community and the Member States of the European Union, of the one part, and each ACP State, of the other part;

Whereas it is therefore necessary, in fields covered by the Convention and falling within the competence of the Member States, that Member States authorise the Council to adopt appropriate decisions pursuant to Article 366a of the Convention;

After consulting the Commission,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following Article shall be added after Article 2 of the internal agreement:

'Article 2a

The position of the Member States regarding implementation of Article 366a of the Convention, where the latter covers fields falling within their competence, shall be adopted by the Council acting pursuant to the Decision of 11 March 1999 on the procedure for implementing Article 366a of the fourth ACP-EC Convention. If the steps envisaged concern fields for which Member States are competent, the Council can also act at the initiative of a Member State.`

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 March 1999.

The President

J. TRITTIN

(1) OJ L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 301.
Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council

of 17 June 2002

amending Decision 2001/933/ECSC on certain measures applicable with regard to Ukraine concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the ECSC Treaty

(2002/476/ECSC)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

In agreement with the Commission,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2001/933/ECSC of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 19 December 2001(1), is hereby amended as follows:

- in Article 1, the words: "During the period 1 January 2002 to 30 June 2002," shall be replaced by: "During the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002,"

- Annex II shall be replaced by the text in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 2002.

The President

J. Piqué I Camps

(1) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 75.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS

1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002

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Decision taken by common accord, at the level of Heads of State or Government, by the Governments of the Member States having the euro as their currency

of 16 October 2003

appointing the President of the European Central Bank

(2003/767/EC)

THE HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY HAVING THE EURO AS THEIR CURRENCY,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 112(2)(b) and Article 122(4) thereof, and to Articles 11.2 and 43.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council(1),

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank(3),

Whereas:

(1) Mr Wim Duisenberg, President of the European Central Bank, announced in a letter dated 9 January 2003 to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union that he intended to step down as President of the Bank as from 9 July 2003.

(2) In a letter dated 17 April 2003 to the President of the European Council, Mr Wim Duisenberg agreed to remain in function until the date on which his successor was appointed,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Jean-Claude TRICHET is hereby appointed President of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 1 November 2003, Mr Wim Duisenberg's resignation having been accepted and taking effect on that day.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 October 2003.

The President

S. Berlusconi

(1) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 45.

(2) Opinion of 23 September 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ C 187, 7.8.2003, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/22

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

of 1 May 2004

appointing judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2004/489/CE, Euratom)

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (2003 Act of Accession), and in particular Article 46(1) and (2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 46(1) and (2)(a) of the 2003 Act of Accession provides for the appointment of ten judges at the Court of Justice. The term of office of five of those judges is to expire on 6 October 2006. These judges are to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judges is to expire on 6 October 2009.

(2) 10 additional judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the above Article and after having drawn lots as provided therein,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 May 2004 to 6 October 2006:

Mr Jiří MALENOVSKÝ

Mr George ARESTIS

Mr Egils LEVITS

Mr Pranas KŪRIS

Mr Anthony BORG-BARTHET

Article 2

The following are hereby appointed judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 May 2004 to 6 October 2009:

Mr Uno LÕHMUS

Mr Endre JUHÁSZ

Mr Jerzy MAKARCZYK

Mr Marko ILEŠIČ

Mr Ján KLUČKA

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 May 2004.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/36

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 6 April 2006

appointing an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2006/278/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 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and as a result of the resignation of Mr Antonio TIZZANO, an Advocate-General should be appointed for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 6 October 2006,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Paolo MENGOZZI is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities from the date of his swearing in until 6 October 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/19

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

of 1 January 2007

appointing judges at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2007/8/EC, Euratom)

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

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,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 46(1) and (2), second subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 46(1) and (2), second subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of First Instance. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 31 August 2007. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 31 August 2010.

(2) Two additional judges to the Court of First Instance should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Theodore CHIPEV is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of First Instance for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2007.

Article 2

Mr Valeriu CIUCĂ is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of First Instance for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 August 2010.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 179/61

COUNCIL DECISION, MEETING IN THE COMPOSITION OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT

of 9 July 2009

nominating the person it intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period 2009-2014

(2009/532/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, MEETING IN THE COMPOSITION OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213(1), second and third subparagraphs, and Article 214(2), first subparagraph thereof, as well as to the Protocol on the enlargement of the European Union, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO is hereby nominated as the person the Council intends to appoint as President of the Commission for the period from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2014.

Article 2

This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/5

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 29 September 2010

appointing a judge to the Court of Justice

(2010/592/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) Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and as a result of the resignation of Mr Pranas KŪRIS, a judge should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Pranas KŪRIS, which ends on 6 October 2012.

(2) 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 Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Egidijus JARAŠIŪNAS is hereby appointed judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 6 October 2010 to 6 October 2012.

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 234/42

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 8 September 2011

appointing a judge to the Court of Justice

(2011/532/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) Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and following the resignation of Ms Pernilla LINDH, a judge should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of Ms Pernilla LINDH’s term of office, which runs until 6 October 2012.

(2) Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND has been proposed 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 Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND’s suitability to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 6 October 2011 to 6 October 2012.

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 259/5

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 20 September 2012

appointing a Judge to the Court of Justice

(2012/521/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 14 Judges and four Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October 2012. Therefore, for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018, 14 Judges and four Advocates-General had to be appointed to the Court of Justice.

(2) On 25 April 2012, by Decision 2012/244/EU (1), the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States appointed 11 Judges and three Advocates-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018. On 20 June 2012, by Decision 2012/345/EU (2), the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States appointed two Judges and one Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for the same period.

(3) To complete the partial replacement of the Judges and Advocates-General of the Court of Justice, the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States should appoint one further Judge to the post remaining to be filled.

(4) Mr Anthony BORG BARTHET has been proposed for the vacant post of Judge 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 an opinion on the suitability of Mr Anthony BORG BARTHET to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Anthony BORG BARTHET is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2012 to 6 October 2018.

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, 20 September 2012. The President K. KORNELIOU

(1) OJ L 121, 8.5.2012, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 169, 29.6.2012, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/14

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 24 July 2013

appointing a Judge to the General Court

(2013/405/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 term of office of Mr Egidijus BIELIŪNAS as Judge of the General Court be renewed.

(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 Egidijus BIELIŪNAS to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Egidijus BIELIŪNAS is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1150 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 25 July 2018

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) The terms of office of 14 Judges and 5 Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire on 6 October 2018. Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the period beginning on 7 October 2018.

(2) The term of office of these Judges and Advocates-General will be six years.

(3) Mr Nuno José CARDOSO DA SILVA PIÇARRA has been nominated for the post of Judge of the Court of Justice.

(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 Nuno José CARDOSO DA SILVA PIÇARRA to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Nuno José CARDOSO DA SILVA PIÇARRA is hereby appointed Judge of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2018 to 6 October 2024.

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, Euratom) 2019/1388 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 4 September 2019

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 is to consist of two Judges per Member State as from 1 September 2019.

(2) Point (c) of Article 2 of that Regulation provides that the term of office of four Judges, of the additional nine Judges to be appointed as from 1 September 2019, ends on 31 August 2022.

(3) Mr Gerhard HESSE has been nominated for the post of additional Judge of the General Court.

(4) 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 Gerhard HESSE to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.

(5) Mr Gerhard HESSE should be appointed to the post of additional Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Gerhard HESSE is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2019. The President M. RISLAKKI

(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) 2021/928 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 2 June 2021

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,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 23 Judges of the General Court expired on 31 August 2019.

(2) In that context, Ms Maja BRKAN has been nominated for the post of 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 a favourable opinion on the suitability of this candidate to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.

(4) Ms Maja BRKAN should therefore be appointed for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2025,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Maja BRKAN is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2025.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Declaration of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Council Regulation (EEC) No 1224/80 of 28 May 1980 on the valuation of goods for customs purposes (1)

"The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council state that they will apply this Regulation for the determination of the value for customs purposes of the products listed in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the ECSC.

However, it is agreed that, for these products, each Member State shall retain the option of replacing the concept of Community customs territory by the concept of national customs territory, particularly for determining the place of introduction to be taken into account for determining customs value." (1) OJ No L 134, 31.5.1980, p. 1.