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on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

The draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee (annexed to the proposed Council Decision) aims to amend Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement in order to incorporate Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The annexed draft Joint Committee Decision extends the already existing EU policy to the EEA EFTA States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

•Consistency with other Union policies

The extension of the EU acquis to the EEA EFTA States, through their incorporation into the EEA Agreement is conducted in conformity with the objectives and principles of that Agreement, aiming at establishing a dynamic and homogeneous European Economic Area, based on common rules and equal conditions of competition.

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

The legislation to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement is based on Articles 114, 337 and 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Article 1(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the EEA Agreement provides that the Council establishes the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf on such Decisions, on a proposal from the Commission.

The Commission in cooperation with the EEAS submits the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee for adoption by the Council as the Union’s position. The Commission would hope to be able to present it in the EEA Joint Committee at the earliest possible opportunity.

•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

The proposal complies with the subsidiarity principle for the following reason.

The objective of this proposal, namely to ensure the homogeneity of the Internal Market, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the effects, be better achieved at Union level.

The process of incorporation of the EU acquis into the EEA Agreement is conducted in conformity with the Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area which confirms the approach taken.

•Proportionality

In accordance with the principle of proportionality, this proposal does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve its objective.
on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 33.02.03.01 – Company Law)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

In order to ensure the requisite of legal security and homogeneity of the Internal Market, the EEA Joint Committee is to integrate all the relevant EU legislation into the EEA Agreement as soon as possible after its adoption and also allow for the participation of the EEA EFTA States in EEA relevant EU actions or programmes.

The draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee (annexed to the proposed Council Decision) aims to amend Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on “cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms”. This is necessary to allow the EEA EFTA States to participate in Union’s programmes and actions funded from budget lines of the general budget of the European Union. In the present case, the purpose of this amendment is to allow the EEA EFTA States (Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) to participate in the Union actions related to the Budget line 33 02 03 01: “Company law”, entered into the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The annexed draft Joint Committee Decision is fully consistent with the aim of the EEA Agreement to promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties with equal conditions of competition, and the respect of the same rules, with a view to creating a homogeneous European Economic Area.

•Consistency with other Union policies

The Joint Committee Decision is also consistent with other Union policies, particularly through the aim to protect homogeneity of the EU Internal Market.

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

The proposal is based on Article 114 TFEU in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof. Article 1(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the EEA Agreement provides that the Council establishes the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf on such Decisions, on a proposal from the Commission.

•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

The proposal complies with the subsidiarity principle for the following reason.

The objective of this proposal, namely to ensure the homogeneity of the Internal Market cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States and can therefore, by reason of the effects, be better achieved at the Union level.

•Proportionality

In accordance with the principle of proportionality, the proposal does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve its objective – to ensure the homogeneity of the Internal Market.

•Choice of the instrument
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

The proposal concerns a draft Council Decision on the second instalment of the financial contributions to the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) to be paid by Member States in 2020.

The 11th EDF and other EDF funds that are still open (i.e. Eighth, Ninth and 10th EDF) are managed under the following set of rules:

The current Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States on one side, and the European Community and its Member States on the other side (the 'ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’) as last amended,

The Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (the 11th EDF 'Internal Agreement'),

Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1877 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund (the '11th EDF Financial Regulation').

The documents mentioned above contain multi-annual commitments by Member States to support the EDF treasury financially. The 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides for regular contributions to be made by Member States to the EDF treasury against pre-determined financial commitments. Regular contributions are triggered by technical Council Decisions that reflect the implementation of financial commitments previously decided.

Some of the headings in the explanatory memorandum are therefore not applicable to regular contribution calls such as this one.
on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 33.02.03.01 – Company Law)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

In order to ensure the requisite of legal security and homogeneity of the Internal Market, the EEA Joint Committee is to integrate all the relevant EU legislation into the EEA Agreement as soon as possible after its adoption and also allow for the participation of the EEA EFTA States in EEA relevant EU actions or programmes.

The draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee (annexed to the proposed Council Decision) aims to amend Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on “cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms”. This is necessary to allow the EEA EFTA States to participate in Union’s programmes and actions funded from budget lines of the general budget of the European Union. In the present case, the purpose of this amendment is to allow the EEA EFTA States (Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) to participate in the Union actions related to the Budget line 33 02 03 01: “Company law”, entered into the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The annexed draft Joint Committee Decision is fully consistent with the aim of the EEA Agreement to promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties with equal conditions of competition, and the respect of the same rules, with a view to creating a homogeneous European Economic Area.

•Consistency with other Union policies

The Joint Committee Decision is also consistent with other Union policies, particularly through the aim to protect homogeneity of the EU Internal Market.

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

The proposal is based on Article 114 TFEU in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof. Article 1(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning arrangements for implementing the EEA Agreement provides that the Council establishes the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf on such Decisions, on a proposal from the Commission.

•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

The proposal complies with the subsidiarity principle for the following reason:

The objective of this proposal, namely to ensure the homogeneity of the Internal Market cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States and can therefore, by reason of the effects, be better achieved at the Union level.

•Proportionality

In accordance with the principle of proportionality, the proposal does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve its objective – to ensure the homogeneity of the Internal Market.

•Choice of the instrument
authorising the opening of negotiations on an agreement between the European Union and Mongolia on geographical indications

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The Commission proposes to negotiate a bilateral agreement on geographical indications between the European Union (EU) and Mongolia.

1.CONTEXT OF THE RECOMMENDATION

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

The protection of EU geographical indications at international level is a key element of the EU trade policy. The EU negotiates to protect EU geographical indications through either trade agreements or specific ‘standalone’ agreements.

The EU, its Member States and Mongolia are signatories to the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (PCA), which entered into force on 1 November 2017. Article 27(1) of the PCA dealing with Intellectual property protection states that Parties agree to conclude as soon as possible a bilateral Agreement on Geographical Indications.

Geographical indications are known and well-established in Mongolia, where 20 geographical indications are currently registered at national level through a specific law. The country’s reputation for traditional products is an opportunity to derive substantial economic benefits from the use of geographical indications.

This initiative implements the obligation to conclude a bilateral agreement on geographical indications set out in the EU-Mongolia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The conclusion of the Agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs) with Mongolia fits into the overall EU strategy of promoting the EU GI policy. The initiative aims to provide a high level of direct protection to short lists of EU geographical indications in Mongolia and Mongolian geographical indications in the EU. The initiative will give producers of products bearing geographical indications a competitive advantage. In particular, small producers in Mongolia will gain better access to the very large EU market. The EU has exclusive competence related to geographical indications in protecting at EU-wide level agricultural products, such as foodstuffs, aromatised wines, wines and spirits, however there is currently no EU-wide system of protection for non-agricultural geographical indications.

•Consistency with other Union policies

The negotiation of a bilateral agreement on geographical indications with Mongolia is in line with the EU’s external actions and in particular with the Union objectives regarding the EU strategy of promoting the GI policy.

2.RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

• Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

Not applicable.

• Stakeholder consultations

Not applicable.

• Collection and use of expertise
on a draft Regulation of the European Parliament laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom

COMMISSION OPINION

on a draft Regulation of the European Parliament laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom

On 25 March 2019, pursuant to Article 228(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament sent a letter to the Commission seeking its opinion on a draft regulation, as adopted at the Parliament’s plenary session on 12 February 2019, laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom. The same day, the Parliament sent a letter to the Council seeking its consent.

The Commission delivered its opinion on 31 October 2019 I . On 27 November 2019, the Finnish Presidency of the Council sent a letter to Mr Antonio Tajani, Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Affairs, with preliminary comments.

Following subsequent discussions between the three institutions, the Parliament adopted a new draft regulation on 9 June 2021.

The Commission considers that the new draft regulation can be accepted and therefore delivers a positive opinion on it.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco establishes a framework for the legal, environmental, economic and social governance of fishing activities carried out by Union vessels in the fishing zone defined in Article 1(h) of the Agreement. The Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement provides for fishing opportunities for Union vessels in six categories.

Council Regulation (EU) 2019/440, which allocates the fishing opportunities under the Agreement between the EU Member States, currently still includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). In this Regulation, UK has fishing opportunities in category six.

On 31 January 2020, the UK withdrew from the European Union on the basis of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. In the Withdrawal Agreement, a transition period was decided that ended on 31 December 2020. Union law has therefore not been applicable to the UK since 1 January 2021.

The fishing opportunities attributed to the UK should therefore be removed from Regulation (EU) 2019/440 and reallocated as from 1 January 2021. This proposal amends the Regulation so as to redistribute the UK’s fishing opportunities among the Member States benefiting from fishing opportunities in the same category in proportion to Member States’ allocations. This does not prejudge future allocations under the next Protocol.

The Commission proposes that the Council adopts the attached proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) 2019/440.
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FromChap ter11 :Staff
Article 110 -Officials andtemporary staff holding
apost inthelist ofposts
Item 1100 -Basic salaries EUA 57600
ToChapt er10 :MembersoftheInstitution
Article 100 -Salaries ,allowances andpayments
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Item 1001 -Residence allowances " 2800
Item 1002 -Family allowances ." 1700
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had therefore tobefinanced from the1980 appropriations ,for
which noprovision hadbeen made atthetime when theCourt 's
budgetary estimates were drawn up.
AsChapter 10does nothave anyreserves for this purpose ,funds
must beallocated toitfrom another Chapter ofTitle I.