ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
67.

recommends providing very active support for local and regional authorities in implementing an agro-ecological approach, in particular in terms of technical training for new entrants, help for young farmers to get established, independent advice for farmers, support for short supply chains and for small-scale processing of agricultural products, rules on agricultural land and urban planning, expansion of protected agricultural areas, creation of agro-ecological demonstration farms, and tools for monitoring the implementation of the agro-ecological transition;
46.

underlines that, since 2013 and the CFP reform, we have become acutely aware of how climate change and ocean acidification affects the oceans and how rapidly these changes occur; believes that we can no longer focus solely on maximising fisheries yields as the core objective of EU fisheries management; firmly believes that the objective must be to allow fish populations to be restored to levels above those that allow them to fulfil their crucial role in marine ecosystems to include a buffer for the increasing impact of stressors such as climate change and biodiversity decline so that those ecosystems can continue to provide critical services such as oxygen production, climate regulation, carbon storage and food provision;
72.

reiterates its concern at the general weakening of effective checks and balances in the political system and condemns at the continued practice of forcibly dismissing elected mayors and replacing them with government-appointed officials, as well as the arrests of other local representatives; calls on Turkey, in line with the European Charter of Local Self-Government and the recommendations of the Venice Commission, to refrain from taking measures that hamper local democracy, and are detrimental to the general democratic climate both at local and regional levels; Turkey should also step up its cooperation with the Council of Europe and its relevant bodies and institutions, address their key recommendations, fully implement the European Convention of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments to which Turkey is a party, as well as execute all judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in line with Article 46 of the ECHR; calls on Turkey to re-accede to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence;
Resolution of the Committee of the Regions on the 'Charter of the European Regions for the Environment (the Valencia Charter)` (97/C 215/10)

THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS,

having regard to the Bureau decision of 15 January 1997 instructing Commission 5 to draw up a resolution on the 'Charter of the European Regions for the Environment (the Valencia Charter)`;

having regard to the draft resolution approved by Commission 5 on 6 February 1997 (rapporteur: Mr Giménez);

1. whereas on 21 November 1995 the highest political representatives for the environment of 57 regions of the European Union met in Valencia and approved the text of a Charter of the European Regions for the Environment;

2. whereas since that date more than 70 regional ministers for the environment (or their political equivalents, depending on the region concerned), representing virtually all Member States, have signed up to the principles set out in the charter;

3. whereas the charter mentions the fundamental role which the regions must play not only in the implementation but also in the framing of EU environmental policy; and whereas it stresses the need, when formulating environmental policies at both national and EU level, to take account of the differing initial regional situations;

4. whereas the charter also contains a commitment by the regional governments, in their areas of implementation, to the basic objective of conserving, protecting and improving the environment, an objective which they undertake to incorporate in all their sectoral policies and in pursuit of which they will use all the instruments available to them;

5. whereas the Committee of the Regions must consider issues where regional interests come into play; and whereas a document such as the Valencia Charter, which is the fruit of lengthy negotiation and study, provides a detailed expression of the regions' essential interests, aspirations and commitments regarding the environment;

6. whereas for these reasons it is necessary that the Committee of the Regions issue a statement on the abovementioned document;

has adopted the following resolution:

The Committee of the Regions,

espouses the content of the Charter of the European Regions for the Environment (the Valencia Charter);

calls upon the Member States and institutions of the European Union to take account of the principles set out in the charter when they frame their respective environmental policies.

Brussels, 13 March 1997.

The Chairman of the Committee of the Regions

Pasqual MARAGALL i MIRA
6.

underlines the need for sustainable development for citizens and the generations to come; recalls also the importance of a social Europe and stresses that these goals should not be compromised but that, on the contrary, common efforts are needed from the EU and the Member States as well as regional and local political actors. To this end, central government and local and regional authorities should be further encouraged by the EU — inter alia through a more lenient application of the rules on permitted deficit levels in the Member States — to also pursue these objectives by making ambitious long-term investment in education, training, research and innovation as well as in the development of quality infrastructures, public transport networks and investment in energy efficient technologies;
11.

therefore, highlight that the EU: — must be able to address the imbalanced impact of globalisation on European lives by strengthening the principles of a Europe based on social justice, economic strength and solidarity; — should be empowered by its Member States to act, together with its local authorities and regions, when major challenges hit society and citizens, with appropriate governance instruments and adequate financial means; — must ensure a decentralised approach in its communication, by which it informs on its policies and processes in an accessible way relating clearly the relevance of EU level decisions to the realities on the ground in different parts of the EU; in this context, the role of the Europa Direct information centres and other European information networks bringing together regions and local authorities is crucial; — needs to have clearer and more transparent division of political responsibilities, ensure accountability of its institutions and guarantee the openness of its decision-making processes to the citizens, which may imply the need for further treaty reforms; — should examine institutional reforms to reinforce the involvement of the regions and local authorities, reflecting their legislative role in implementing the principle of subsidiarity and in ensuring bottom-up democratic governance in a Europe of the citizens, regions, territories and local authorities;
—

having regard to: (i) the CoR opinion on the proposal by the Commission for a General Regulation on the funds covered by the Common Strategic Framework of 4 May 2012, highlighting that local and regional authorities must not be penalised as a result of certain Member States’ failure to comply with their obligations in relation to economic governance, particularly as regards the national deficit; (ii) the CoR opinion on the Structural Reform Support Programme for the period 2017 to 2020 of 8 April 2016, in which the CoR opposed subordinating cohesion policy to the European Semester exercise since cohesion policy is legitimate in its own right and enshrined in the European Treaties; iii) the CoR opinion on the future of cohesion policy beyond 2020 ‘For a strong and effective European cohesion policy beyond 2020’ of 12 May 2017, on which the #CohesionAlliance is based and which stressed that the inclusion of cohesion policy in national reform programmes must be redesigned from the European level down in a way that maintains the territorial dimension and the partnership-based, decentralised approach; (iv) the CoR opinion on Improving the governance of the European Semester: a Code of Conduct for the involvement of local and regional authorities of 11 May 2017, which called for structured involvement of the local and regional authorities as partners in the European Semester, in light of the current division of powers and competences across levels of government in EU Member States, in order to make the European Semester more effective and increase ownership of it on the ground; (v) the CoR opinion on the Reflection Paper on the Deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union by 2025 of 1 December 2017, which supported a convergence strategy that would complement existing European policies to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion,
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welcomes the recently published ‘European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy- a clean planet for all’, which commits the EU to be climate neutral by 2050 and recognises the central role of local and regional authorities; insists that the measures to implement this strategy must follow the principle of multilevel governance, give a formal role to local and regional authorities notably through the integration of a system of locally and regionally determined contributions to the national climate and energy plans, and build on initiatives such as the Covenant of Mayors; underlines the need to integrate these efforts closely with the circular economy strategy and the energy union, making sure that the socioeconomic consequences of the necessary transitions are fairly distributed in order to achieve a just transition;
Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Commission of 16 November 2000

(2001/C 87/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany informs the European Commission pursuant to Article 9(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports as follows:

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in conformity with its Communication to the Commission (OJ C 67, 9.3.2000, p. 4) regarding the imposition of public service obligations for the scheduled services between Erfurt and Berlin/Tempelhof pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community routes, has decided to reserve slots at the fully coordinated airport of Berlin/Tempelhof for scheduled services to Erfurt, where public service obligations have been imposed under Community law.

A. The reservation is for the following slots:

1. Arrival/departure from/to Berlin/THF: 07.50/08.05, days 1 to 5;

2. Arrival/departure from/to Berlin/THF: 17.50/18.05, days 1 to 5.

B. The reservation concerns the following period:

It begins with the start of the winter scheduling season 2000/2001 and expires at the end of the summer scheduling season 2003.
Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social security for Migrant workers

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79

(2001/C 310/02)

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1. Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79 determines that the rate of conversion into a national currency of amounts shown in another national currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period defined in paragraph 2, of the exchange rates of those currencies, which are notified to the Commission for the purposes of the European Monetary System.

2. The reference period shall be:

- the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

- the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 Juli following,

- the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

- the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Communities ("C" series) of the months of February, May, August and November.
Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social security for Migrant workers

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79

(2002/C 32/06)

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1. Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79 determines that the rate of conversion into a national currency of amounts shown in another national currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period defined in paragraph 2, of the exchange rates of those currencies, which are notified to the Commission for the purposes of the European Monetary System.

2. The reference period shall be:

- the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

- the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 Juli following,

- the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

- the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Communities ("C" series) of the months of February, May, August and November.
Final report of the hearing officer in case COMP/M.2314 - BASF/Pantochim/Eurodiol

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision (C(2001) 1461/3 final) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of hearing officers in certain competition procedures)

(2002/C 116/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft Decision does not give rise to particular observations with regard to the parties' right to be heard. The proceedings took a normal course during their written phase. An oral hearing was not requested. No procedural problem was indicated by any of the parties.

Done at Brussels on 18 June 2001.

Helmuth Schröter
European Training Foundation adopts Code of Good Administrative Behaviour



Official Journal C 242 , 08/10/2002 P. 0019 - 0019



European Training Foundation adopts Code of Good Administrative Behaviour (2002/C 242/08) The Foundation has adopted a Code of Good Administrative Behaviour for its relations with the public. The full text is available at the following address: http://www.etf.eu.int
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 81st meeting on 4 July 2000 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.1882 - Pirelli/BICC

(2003/C 59/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation:

(a) constitutes a concentration within the meaning of the Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, and that the notified operation has a Community dimension as defined by the Article 1(2) of the EC Merger Regulation; and

(b) that it does not constitute a case of cooperation under the EEA agreement.

2. The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant product markets for:

(a) general wiring;

(b) copper rod;

(c) power cables of lower voltage ranges (LV, MV);

(d) power cables of higher voltage ranges (HV, EHV).

A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant product markets for (a) and (b).

3. The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant geographic markets for:

(a) general wiring;

(b) copper rod;

(c) power cables of lower voltage ranges (LV, MV);

(d) power cables of higher voltage rangs (HV, EHV).

A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant geographic markets for (a) to (d).

Another minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant geographic markets for (d).

4. The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the concentration does not lead to the creation of dominant position on:

(a) general wiring;

(b) copper rod.

A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees with the Commission in points (a) and (b).

5. The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the concentration does not lead to the creation of

(a) single dominance of Pirelli/BICC in the LV/MV market;

(b) single dominance of Pirelli/BICC in the HV/EHV market;

(c) collective dominance of Pirelli/BICC and Alcatel in the LV/MV market;

(d) collective dominance of Pirelli/BICC and Alcatel on the HV/EHV market.

A minority disagrees in points (a) to (d). Another minority disagrees in points (b) and (d).

6. The majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration should be declared compatible with the common market.

A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees with the Commission that the notified concentration should be declared compatible with the common market.

7. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

8. The Advisory Committee recommends the Commission to take into account the points raised by the Member States during the Advisory Committee.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/ECSC.1350 - RAG/Saarbergwerke/Preussag Anthrazit II

(prepared under Article 15 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2003/C 11/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft decision does not give rise to any observations on the right to be heard.

Done at Brussels on 30 April 2002.

Karen Williams
Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986

(2003/C 92/02)

At its 10th extraordinary session (Madrid, 19-20 December 2002), the International Olive Oil Council decided, under the provisions of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (1986)(1) as amended by the 1993 Protocol extending the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives(2), to extend the Agreement for six months until 30 June 2003.

(1) OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 37.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/37.519 - Methionine

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECS of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2003/C 241/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft decision gives rise to the following observations on the rights to be heard:

The Commission initiated on 1 October 2001 proceedings and adopted a Statement of Objections against five producers of Methionine.

Some parties in the procedure requested access to additional documents other than the ones that were annexed to the Statement of Objections. Through correspondence with the Hearing Officer, some of the parties agreed to give each other access to certain additional documents. They also accepted the view of the Hearing Officer according to which some of the documents requested did not contain useful information for them, and they therefore dropped their request.

In addition, more detailed information regarding the remaining non-accessible documents was given, but full access to these documents was refused on the grounds that they referred to the reasoning of one undertaking concerning the possible individualisation of a fine.

The period to reply to the Statement of Objections was extended from 4 December 2001 to 10 January 2002 and all five parties submitted written observations in response to the Commission's Objections. One party to the proceedings, on its request, was heard in absence of the other parties, for part of its oral hearing, in order to disclose further confidential information, which it considered relevant to its right of defence.

Following the Hearing, the Commission decided not to pursue the procedure against two of the five producers.

In the light of the above, I conclude that the rights to be heard have been respected in this case. In particular, the draft decision deals only with objections which the parties have been afforded the opportunity of making known their views.

Done at Brussel, 26 June 2002.

Serge Durande
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/C1/38.370 - O2 United Kingdom Limited/T-Mobile UK Limited ("United Kingdom Network Sharing Agreement")

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p.21))

(2003/C 187/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 February 2002, O2 United Kingdom Limited ("O2 UK") (formerly BT-Cellnet Limited and BT3G Limited) and T-Mobile United Kingdom Limited ("T-Mobile UK") (formerly One2One Personal Communications Limited) notified to the Commission an Agreement of 20 September 2001 concerning infrastructure sharing and national roaming on the United Kingdom market for the third generation of GSM mobile telecommunications ("3G"). In their notification O2 UK and T-Mobile UK ("the Parties") requested either negative clearance under Article 81(1) the EC Treaty/Article 53(1) EEA or alternatively an exemption under Article 81(3) of the EC Treaty/Article 53(3) EEA.

On 28 February 2002, the Commission published a summary of the application, inviting comments from interested parties. On 10 September 2002, a notice pursuant to Article 19(3) of Regulation 17 setting out the main elements of the agreement, stating the Commission's intention to take a favourable position, and inviting third parties to provide their comments.

Comments were received from third parties and the United Kingdom National Competition Authority.

At the beginning of March 2003, the Parties, following discussions with the Commission services, amended their agreement to reduce the reliance on "national roaming" in the most densely populated parts of the United Kingdom.

The draft decision finds that part of the agreement relating to "site sharing" and the exchange of information does not infringe Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty/Article 53(1) EEA. The draft decision grants an exemption under Article 81(3) of the EC Treaty/ Article 53(3) EEA to the part of the agreement concerning "national roaming". The Commission has specified the duration of the exemption.

The rights to be heard in the present case have been respected.

Karen Williams
Summary of accounts for the year 2002

(2003/C 279/05)

Table 1

Implementation of the budget for the financial year 2002NB:

Any discrepancies in totals are due to the effects of rounding.

Source:

European Foundation 2002 Final accounts audited by the Court of Auditors.

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Table 2

Revenue and expenditure account for the financial year 2002 and 2001

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NB:

Any discrepancies in totals are due to the effect of rounding.

Source:

European Foundation 2002 Final accounts audited by the Court of Auditors.

Table 3

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2002 and 31 December 2001NB:

Any discrepancies in totals are due to the effect of rounding.

Source:

European Foundation 2002 Final accounts audited by the Court of Auditors.

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Election of the Presidents of Chambers

(2003/C 255/09)

At their meeting on 8 October 2003, the Judges of the Court of Justice elected, under the first subparagraph of Article 10(1) of the Rules of Procedure, Mr Jann and Mr Timmermans as Presidents of the two Chambers of five Judges for a period of three years expiring on 6 October 2006.

At their meeting on 10 October 2003, the Judges of the Court of Justice elected, under the second subparagraph of Article 10(1) of the Rules of Procedure, Mr Gulmann, Mr Cunha Rodrigues and Mr Rosas as Presidents of the three Chambers of three Judges for a period of one year expiring on 6 October 2004.