ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Products and services supplied in the financial year 2009

Resources made available to the Office in 2009

Area of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

Free movement of goods Prohibitions or restrictions justified on grounds of the protection of industrial and commercial property must not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. (From Article 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) Restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Union are prohibited in respect of nationals of Member States who are established in a State of the Union other than that of the person for whom the services are intended. (From Article 56 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Objective — To implement the Union legislation on trade marks and designs, which gives undertakings the right to uniform protection throughout the entire area of the European Union.

Tasks — To receive and enter applications for registration. — To examine the conditions for entry in the Register and compatibility with Union legislation. — To search at the industrial property offices of the Member States for any pre-existing national trade marks. — To publish applications. — To examine any opposition by third parties. — To register or reject applications. — To examine applications for revocation or invalidity. — To handle appeals against decisions.

1 — Administrative Board Composition — One representative of each Member State. — One representative of the Commission and their alternates. Task — To advise the President on matters for which the Office is responsible. — To prepare lists of candidates (Article 120) for President, Vice-Presidents and chairmen and members of the Boards of Appeal. 2 — President of the Office — Appointed by the Council from a list of at most three candidates which has been prepared by the Administrative Board. 3 — Budget Committee Composition — One representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission and their alternates. Task — To adopt the budget and the Financial Regulation, grant discharge to the President and determine the cost of search reports. 4 — Decisions related to the applications Decisions are taken by: (a) the Examiners; (b) the Opposition Divisions; (c) the Administration of Trade Marks and Legal Division; (d) the Cancellation Divisions; (e) the Boards of Appeal. 5 — External audit Court of Auditors. 6 — Discharge authority The Office's Budget Committee.

Budget 338 million euro (318 million euro) Staff at 31 December 2009 658 (643) posts in the establishment plan, posts occupied 614 (606) + 128 (118) other staff (auxiliary contracts, seconded national experts, local and employment agency staff, special advisers) Total staff: 742 (724)
Products and services in 2009

Resources made available to the Authority in 2009

(Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

Competences of the Authority

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

Free movement of goods (Article 28 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) In order to promote the interests of consumers and to ensure a high level of consumer protection, the Union shall contribute to protecting the health, safety and economic interests of consumers, as well as to promoting their right to information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests. (Article 169(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) Common trade policy (Article 206 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Objectives — To provide scientific opinions and scientific and technical support for legislation and policies which have a direct or indirect impact on food and food safety. — To provide independent information on risks relating to food safety. — To contribute to the achievement of a high level of protection of human life and health. — To collect and analyse data needed to allow characterisation and monitoring of risks.

Tasks — To issue scientific opinions and studies. — To promote uniform risk-assessment methodologies. — To assist the Commission. — To search analyse and summarise the requisite scientific and technical data. — To identify and characterise emerging risks. — To establish a network of organisations operating in similar fields. — To provide scientific and technical assistance in crisis management. — To improve international cooperation. — To provide the public and interested parties with reliable, objective and easily comprehensible information. — To take part in the Commission's rapid alert system.

1 — Management Board Composition 14 members appointed by the Council (in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Commission) and 1 representative of the Commission. Task To adopt the work programme and the budget and ensure that they are implemented. 2 — Executive Director Appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following a hearing before the European Parliament. 3 — Advisory Forum Composition One representative per Member State. Task To advise the Executive Director. 4 — Scientific Committee and scientific panels To draw up the Authority's scientific opinions. 5 — External audit Court of Auditors. 6 — Discharge authority Parliament, acting on recommendation from the Council.

Budget 71,4 (66,4) million euro, 100 % of which is a Union subvention (100 %) Staff at 31 December 2009 355 (335) posts foreseen in the establishment plan, of which occupied: 326 (318) + 81 (77) other staff (contractual, SNE) Total staff: 407 (395), of which for: Allocated for — Operational duties: 324 (298) — Administrative duties: 83 (97)
The ENIAC Joint Undertaking was established by Council Regulation (EC) No 72/2008 of 20 December 2007 ( OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 21 ).

The Joint Undertaking is a Union body and the implementation of its budget is therefore subject to discharge by the European Parliament, taking into account, however, the specificities resulting from the nature of JTIs as public-private partnerships and in particular from the private sector contribution.

(Article 187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty

achieve synergy and coordination of European R&D efforts in the field of Nanoelectronics including the progressive integration into the ENIAC Joint Undertaking of the related activities in this field currently implemented through intergovernmental R&D schemes (EUREKA).

ensure the efficiency and durability of the JTI on Nanoelectronics,

promote a public-private partnership aiming at mobilising and pooling Union, national and private efforts, increasing overall R&D investments in the field of Nanoelectronics, and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors,

support the activities required for the implementation of the Research Agenda (hereinafter ‘R&D activities’), notably by awarding funding to participants in selected projects following competitive calls for proposals,

define and implement a Research Agenda for the development of key competences for Nanoelectronics across different application areas in order to strengthen European competitiveness and sustainability and allow the emergence of new markets and societal applications,

The ENIAC Joint Undertaking contributes to the implementation of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-13) and the Theme ‘Information and Communication Technologies’ of the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-13) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities. It shall, in particular:

Governance
equality between men and women with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment at work;

the integration of persons excluded from the labour market, without prejudice to Article 166;

improvement in particular of the working environment to protect workers’ health and safety;

With a view to achieving the objectives of Article 151, the Union shall support and complement the activities of the Member States in the following fields:

The Union and the Member States […], shall have as their objectives the promotion of employment, improved living and working conditions, so as to make possible their harmonisation while the improvement is being maintained, proper social protection, dialogue between management and labour, the development of human resources with a view to lasting high employment and the combating of exclusion.

(Articles 151 and 153 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

to supply the Union bodies and the Member States with the information they require for formulating and implementing policies, in particular as regards the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises,

To collect, analyse and disseminate information on national and Union priorities and on research,

In order to improve the working environment, as regards the protection of the safety and health of workers as provided for in the Treaty and successive strategies and action programmes concerning health and safety at the workplace, the aim of the Agency shall be to provide the Union and the Member States, the social partners and those involved in the field with technical, scientific and economic information of use in the field of safety and health at work (Article 2).

Obligatory consultation of the European Commission and the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work in respect of the work programme and budget.

Director is appointed by the Governing Board on the basis of a short-list from the Commission.

One additional member from each of the groups and the Commission.

Members and alternate members from the first three categories shall be appointed from the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work.

44 (44) posts provided for in the establishment plan, of which, 42* (41) posts were occupied.

Products and services in 2012 (Collecting and analysing information)
equality between men and women with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment at work;

the integration of persons excluded from the labour market, without prejudice to Article 166;

improvement in particular of the working environment to protect workers’ health and safety;

With a view to achieving the objectives of Article 151, the Union shall support and complement the activities of the Member States in the following fields:

The Union and the Member States [...], shall have as their objectives the promotion of employment, improved living and working conditions, so as to make possible their harmonisation while the improvement is being maintained, proper social protection, dialogue between management and labour, the development of human resources with a view to lasting high employment and the combating of exclusion.

(Articles 151 and 153 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

to contribute to the development of strategies and Union action programmes;

to supply the Union bodies and the Member States with the information they require for formulating and implementing policies, in particular as regards the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises;

to promote cooperation and the exchange of information, including information on training programmes;

To collect, analyse and disseminate information on national and Union priorities and on research;

In order to improve the working environment, as regards the protection of the safety and health of workers as provided for in the Treaty and successive strategies and action programmes concerning health and safety at the workplace, the aim of the Agency shall be to provide the Union and the Member States, the social partners and those involved in the field with technical, scientific and economic information of use in the field of safety and health at work (Article 2).

Obligatory consultation of the European Commission and the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work in respect of the work programme and budget.

is appointed by the Governing Board on the basis of a short-list from the Commission.

One additional member from each of the groups and the Commission.

Coordinators from each of the three interest groups.

Members and alternate members from the first three categories shall be appointed from the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work.

One representative of the employees’ organisations of each Member State.

One representative of the employers’ organisations of each Member State.

One representative of the Government of each Member State.

44 (44) posts in the establishment plan, of which, 42 (42) posts were occupied.

Products and services in 2013 (Collecting and analysing information)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 409/6

Corrigendum to the annual report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2015, together with the Commission's replies

( Official Journal of the European Union C 375 of 13 October 2016 )

(2016/C 409/07)

On page 306 and 307, in the right-hand column ‘The Commission’s replies’, those replies numbered as paragraphs 42, 43 and 44 should be numbered as replies to the paragraphs 39, 40 and 41 of the Court’s observations.

On page 308, in the right-hand column ‘The Commission’s replies’, the reply numbered as paragraph 48 should be numbered as reply to paragraph 45 of the Court’s observations.
Report on the performance of the EU budget – Status at the end of 2019

(2020/C 381/04)

The European Court of Auditors will publish its ‘Report on the performance of the EU budget – Status at the end of 2019’, together with the institutions’ replies, on 13 November 2020.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website on 13 November 2020: https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/annualreport-Performance-2019/annualreport-Performance-2019_EN.pdf

The following link to an overview of this report and related documents will become active at the same time: http://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=53900
Report pursuant to Article 92(4) of the Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 on any contingent liabilities arising as a result of the performance by the Single Resolution Board, the Council or the Commission of their tasks under this Regulation for the 2021 financial year

(2022/C 454/03)

The European Court of Auditors has published its report pursuant to Article 92(4) of the Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 on any contingent liabilities arising as a result of the performance by the Single Resolution Board, the Council or the Commission of their tasks under this Regulation for the 2021 financial year, together with their replies, on 30 November 2022.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=62323
Special Report No 8/2008 "Is cross compliance an effective policy?"

(2009/C 45/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 8/2008 "Is cross compliance an effective policy?" has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy and a CD-ROM version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

European Court of Auditors

Communication and Reports Unit

12, rue Alcide De Gasperi

L-1615 Luxembourg

Tel. (352) 4398-1

E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 246/4

Special Report No 15/2016

‘Did the Commission effectively manage the Humanitarian aid provided to populations affected by conflicts in the African Great Lakes Region?’

(2016/C 246/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 15/2016 ‘Did the Commission effectively manage the Humanitarian aid provided to populations affected by conflicts in the African Great Lakes Region?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 66/5

Special Report No 35/2016

‘The use of budget support to improve domestic revenue mobilisation in sub Saharan Africa’

(2017/C 66/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 35/2016 ‘The use of budget support to improve domestic revenue mobilisation in sub Saharan Africa’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 459/15

Special Report No 28/2016

‘Dealing with serious cross-border threats to health in the EU: important steps taken but more needs to be done’

(2016/C 459/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 28/2016 ‘Dealing with serious cross-border threats to health in the EU: important steps taken but more needs to be done’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 421/17

Special Report No 20/2017

‘EU-funded loan guarantee instruments: positive results but better targeting of beneficiaries and coordination with national schemes needed’

(2017/C 421/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 20/2017 ‘EU-funded loan guarantee instruments: positive results but better targeting of beneficiaries and coordination with national schemes needed’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 212/19

Special Report No 10/2017

‘EU support to young farmers should be better targeted to foster effective generational renewal’

(2017/C 212/06)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 10/2017 ‘EU support to young farmers should be better targeted to foster effective generational renewal’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 186/3

Special Report No 13/2018

‘Tackling radicalisation that leads to terrorism: the Commission addressed the needs of Member States, but with some shortfalls in coordination and evaluation’

(2018/C 186/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 13/2018 ‘Tackling radicalisation that leads to terrorism: the Commission addressed the needs of Member States, but with some shortfalls in coordination and evaluation’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 15/5

Special Report No 2/2018

‘The operational efficiency of the ECB’s crisis management for banks’

(2018/C 15/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 2/2018 ‘The operational efficiency of the ECB’s crisis management for banks’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Special Report No 27/2018

The Facility for Refugees in Turkey: helpful support, but improvements needed to deliver more value for money

(2018/C 414/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 27/2018 The Facility for Refugees in Turkey: helpful support, but improvements needed to deliver more value for money has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 248/3

Special Report No 18/2018

‘Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered?’

(2018/C 248/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 18/2018 ‘Is the main objective of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact delivered?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Special Report No 18/2019 ‘EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions’

(Official Journal of the European Union C 400 of 26 November 2019)

(2019/C 403/09)

This publication should be considered null and void.
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 19/2019

‘INEA: benefits delivered but CEF shortcomings to be addressed’

(2019/C 384/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 19/2019 ‘INEA: benefits delivered but CEF shortcomings to be addressed’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 8/2019

Wind and solar power for electricity generation: significant action needed if EU targets to be met

(2019/C 192/14)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 8/2019 Wind and solar power for electricity generation: significant action needed if EU targets to be met has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu.
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 23/2020

‘The European Personnel Selection Office: Time to adapt the selection process to changing recruitment needs’

(2020/C 369/07)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 23/2020 ‘The European Personnel Selection Office: Time to adapt the selection process to changing recruitment needs’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu.
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report No 10/2020

‘EU transport infrastructures: more speed needed in megaproject implementation to deliver network effects on time’

(2020/C 205/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 10/2020 ‘EU transport infrastructures: more speed needed in megaproject implementation to deliver network effects on time’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special Report 5/2021

Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles: more charging stations but uneven deployment makes travel across the EU complicated

(2021/C 130/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 05/2021 ‘Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles: more charging stations but uneven deployment makes travel across the EU complicated’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Special report No 21/2021

EU funding for biodiversity and climate change in EU forests: positive but limited results

(2021/C 402/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report No 21/2021 ‘EU funding for biodiversity and climate change in EU forests: positive but limited results’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu