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Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(1) Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that for Objective 3, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.

(2) The provisions setting out the arrangements for the operation of this Committee are contained in Article 49 of the above-mentioned Regulation.

(3) The said Article provides that the Committee shall be composed of two government representatives, two representatives of the workers' organisations and two representatives of the employers' organisations from each Member State. The members and alternates are appointed by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, for a period of three years.

(4) The Council decided, on 12 October 1998, to appoint the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee, on a proposal from the Commission, for a period from 23 October 1998 to 22 October 2001.

(5) Following the resignation of ten Full Members and four Alternate Members the Commission is presenting to the Council this proposal for a Decision replacing the members for the period up to 22. October 2001.

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 147 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Articles 47 and 49 thereof [1],

[1] OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1 ff.

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee [2],

[2] OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 12 October 1998 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 2001.

(2) In the meantime ten Full Members and four Alternate Members have resigned.

(3) The members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed for a period of three years.

(4) It concerns the category of representatives of the Government. It concerns the category of representatives of the Employers. It concerns the category of representatives of Labour.

(5) Members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, that is until 22. October 2001: see annex.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEXE

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 on the common organisation of the market in rice

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 lays down that area aid for arable crops must be paid between 16 November and 31 January following the beginning of the current marketing year.

Following the inclusion of rice in the integrated control system, applications for aid for areas sown with rice are included in applications for area aid for arable areas. This means that checks are carried out on all areas covered by an application irrespective of the crops sown.

Consequently, the payment period for compensatory aid for rice, provided for by Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, should be amended by adopting the same dates as for arable crops, provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999.

2001/aaaa (CNS)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 on the common organisation of the market in rice

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,

Whereas:

(1) The final subparagraph of Article 6(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 [2], lays down that compensatory payments are to be paid between 16 October and 31 December following the beginning of the current marketing year.

[1] OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.

[2] OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.

(2) Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops [3], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1672/2000 [4], lays down that payments are to be made between 16 November and 31 January.

[3] OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

[4] OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 13.

(3) Article 6(10) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes [5], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1593/2000 [6], provides for a single application for area aid.

[5] OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 1.

[6] OJ L 182, 21.7.2000, p. 11.

(4) Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 lays down that the integrated control system covers all aid applications submitted. In order to simplify the administration of payments for the Member States, the payment periods for area aids should be aligned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 is amended as follows:

In the final subparagraph of Article 6(3), the dates '16 October' and '31 December' are replaced by '16 November' and '31 January'.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products

(2001/C 180 E/13)

COM(2001) 111 final - 2001/0052(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 26 February 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 36 and 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000(1) amends Title I of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96(2) and accordingly adjusts, without changing the content, the provisions governing the aid scheme for the processing of dried figs and prunes derived from d'Ente plums. The scheme, which was previously included in Articles 2 to 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, is now established by Article 6a of that Regulation. To take account of this new presentation, the text of Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, which identifies the expenditure to be funded by the Guarantee Section of the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), must be amended.

(2) The reference in Article 31 to Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3), which has been repealed, must be replaced by a reference to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 is replaced by the following: "Article 31

Expenditure incurred under Article 2, Article 6a, Article 7, Article 9(4) and (5) and Article 10(3) shall be deemed to be intervention to stabilise the agricultural markets within the meaning of point (b) of Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(5)."

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

(1) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 9).

(3) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1).

(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(5) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 introducing special temporary measures for hops

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

It is proposed that the Council adopt the annexed proposal for a Regulation the purpose of which is to extend for one year application of the special temporary measures for hops introduced in 1998. Those measures are of two types: temporary resting and grubbing-up.

The aim of the measures is to reduce the amount of land under hops in the European Union so as to better balance supply and demand and thus stabilise the market.

Although the area of land has been reduced by 10% (by comparison with 1997), the balance has yet to be achieved and it is therefore necessary to continue to reduce the amount of land for another year.

The evaluation report which the Commission is obliged to present to the Council by 31 December 2003 at the latest will, of course, cover all provisions under the common market organisation, including the special measures.

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 introducing special temporary measures for hops

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/2001 [2], and in particular Article 16a thereof,

[1] OJ L 175, 4.8.1971, p. 1.

[2] OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 8.

Whereas:

(1) To rectify a surplus on the market in hops Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 of 25 May 1998 [3] introduces special temporary measures under the procedure provided for in Article 16a of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71. Thus, in the Member States deciding to apply those special measures, producer groups may, up to and including the 2002 harvest, have recourse to temporary resting and/or permanent grubbing-up of land under hops.

[3] OJ L 157, 25.5.1998, p. 7.

(2) Although application of the special resting and grubbing-up measures over the first four years of the five-year programme adopted by the Council has permitted a reduction in land under hops of 10% by comparison with 1997, efforts to balance the market are still required and the measures should be retained for another year.

(3) Articles 2 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 should therefore be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1098/98 is amended as follows:

1. In Article 2(1):

- in the first subparagraph "2002 harvest" is replaced by "2003 harvest",

- in the second subparagraph "2003 harvest" is replaced by "2004 harvest".

2. In Article 4, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"It shall apply from the 1998 harvest up to and including the 2004 harvest".

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community's position at the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber (1994)

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. The International Agreement on Tropical Timber (1994) entered into force on 1 January 1996. It is due to expire on 31 December 2003.

2. At the meeting of the International Tropical Timber Council of 4-9 November 2002, it was proposed that the Agreement be extended for a further three-year period, to 31 December 2006, under the provisions of Article 46 of the Agreement.

3. The proposed decision does not affect the European Community's contribution to the administrative budget of the International Tropical Timber Organisation. That contribution remains zero.

4. The purpose of this proposal is to authorise the European Community to vote in favour of extending the Agreement at the next meeting of the International Tropical Timber Council.

2003/0048 (ACC)

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community's position at the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber (1994)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300 (2) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, [1]

[1] OJ C ...,... , p.

Whereas:

1. The International Agreement on Tropical Timber (1994) was signed and provisionally applied by the Community under Council Decision 96/493/EC. [2]

[2] OJ L 208, 17.8.1996, p. 1.

2. The Agreement remains in force until 31 December 2003 unless the International Tropical Timber Council decides to extend it for a further three years, to 31 December 2006.

3. Extension of the Agreement is in the Community interest.

4. The European Community's position in the International Tropical Timber Council therefore needs to be determined,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community's position at the International Tropical Timber Council shall be to vote in favour of a three-year extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber (1994).

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 on a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People's Republic of China and amending Regulation (EC) No 519/94 on common rules for imports from certain third countries

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 implemented the phasing-out of the quotas on footwear, tableware and ceramics by 2005 following the People's Republic of China's accession to the WTO. It replaced the Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 519/94. Due to the enlargement of the Community in May 2004 and following WTO rules, the 2004 quantities foreseen in this Annex have to be increased. The level of increase is determined by the Understanding on the interpretation of Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994.

2003/0230 (ACC)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Council Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 on a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People's Republic of China and amending Regulation (EC) No 519/94 on common rules for imports from certain third countries

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 [1] lays down quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China.

[1] OJ L 65, 8.3.2003, p. 1.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1351/2003 [2] established administrative procedures for the first tranche of the 2004 quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China.

[2] OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 8.

(3) In view of the enlargement of the European Community on 1 May 2004 it is appropriate to increase the quotas in accordance with Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 and the Understanding of the interpretation of this Article.

(4) It is therefore appropriate to amend Annex I of Council Regulation (EC) No 427/2003,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 shall be replaced with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX I

Phasing-out timetable of industrial (non-textile) quotas on imports originating in China

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Brussels, 21.2.2005

COM(2005) 70 final

2004/0025 (COD)

OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendment to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable

AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty

2004/0025 (COD)

OPINION OF THE COMMISSIONpursuant to Article 251 (2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty,on the European Parliament's amendmentto the Council's common position regarding theproposal for a

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable

1. INTRODUCTION

Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty provides that the Commission is to deliver an opinion on the amendments proposed by the European Parliament at second reading. The Commission sets out its opinion below on the amendment proposed by Parliament.

2. Background

Date of transmission of the proposal to the EP and the Council (document COM(2004) 96 final– 2004/0025 COD): | 13 February 2004. |

Date of the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee: | 29 April 2004. |

Date of the opinion of the European Parliament, first reading: | 22 April 2004. |

Date of transmission of the amended proposal: | 30 April 2004. |

Date of adoption of the Council’s common position: | 24 September 2004. |

Date of adoption of the Commission opinion on the Council’s common position | 8 October 2004. |

3. PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL

The proposed programme aims at improving the conditions for reuse of European digital content. It targets sectors of the digital content market where development has been slow and market forces alone have not been enough to secure optimal results in terms of economic growth, job creation, innovation and consumer choice. These sectors include public sector information – in particular geographic data, and educational material and cultural content.

4. OPINION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE AMENDMENT BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

On 27 January 2005 the European Parliament adopted one amendment to the Council’s common position on a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable. The Commission can accept the European Parliament amendment.

4.1. Amendments accepted by the Commission

- Amendment 1 (Article 6, paragraph 1): the Parliament proposes to set the financial framework for the implementation of the programme to EUR 149 million.

5. Conclusion

Pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty, the Commission amends its proposal as set out above.
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Brussels, 5.1.2006

COM(2005) 708 final

COMMISSION OPINION

on the revised Draft Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

COMMISSION OPINION

on the revised Draft Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training[1] provides in Article 5 (1st paragraph) that “the Governing Board shall adopt its rules of procedure, which shall enter into force when approved by the Council, acting on the Opinion of the Commission”.

(2) The original Rules of Procedure of the Centre were adopted by the Council in 1976.

(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 of 25 October 2004 modified in substantial terms the role of the Governing Board and the Bureau of the Centre.

(4) The Governing Board of Cedefop decided therefore to amend its original Rules of Procedure.

(5) The Governing Board of Cedefop adopted the amended Draft Rules of Procedure in September 2005.

(6) The Director, on behalf of the Governing Board of Cedefop, in its letter of 23 September 2005, has submitted the revised Draft Rules of Procedure to the Commission and requested to forward the new Draft Rules of Procedure to the Council for approval.

(7) The revised Draft Rules of Procedure integrate the amendments that are necessary to reflect the modifications introduced into Cedefop’s founding Regulation by Council Regulation No 2051/2004.

Based on these considerations, the Commission expresses its favourable opinion on the annexed Draft Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.

This opinion is addressed to the Council of the European Union.

Done at Brussels ,

For the Commission

Ján Figel’

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 39, 13.2.1975.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)[1] freezes the assets of certain individuals in support of the ICTY mandate. It gives effect to Council Decision 2010/603/CFSP.

(1) On … September 2011, the Council adopted Council Decision 2011/…/CFSP, by which the Council repealed Council Decision 2010/603/CFSP.

(2) The Commission therefore proposes that the Council should repeal Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 with immediate effect.

2011/0279 (NLE)

Joint Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

repealing Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/[…]/CFSP repealing Council Decision 2010/603/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)[2],

Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 of 11 October 2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)[3] freezes the assets of certain individuals in support of the ICTY mandate. It gives effect to Council Decision 2010/603/CFSP[4].

(2) On … September 2011, the Council adopted Council Decision 2011/…/CFSP, by which it repealed Council Decision 2010/603/CFSP.

(3) It is therefore appropriate to repeal Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 with immediate effect.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 is repealed.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, […]

For the Council

The President […]

[1] OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p.14

[2] OJ L , .9.2011, p.

[3] OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p.14

[4] OJ L 265, 8.10.2010, p. 15.