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Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh

(1999/C 143/09)

COM(1999) 155 final - 1999/0086(ACC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 9 April 1999)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130Y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas, under Article 130U of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the alleviation of poverty in these countries;

Whereas the Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of this Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement(1).

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Commission provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

(1) The date of entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the Community producer price for the fishery products listed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 on the common organisation of the market in fishery products provides that, for tuna intended for the canning industry, a Community producer price is to be fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community output on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports during the three years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed.

The average Community price has been increasing during 1997 and 1998 but has suffered a sharp decline during the first six months of 1999.

Since at the same time the Community producer price is close to the average market price, the Commission is proposing a decrease in Community producer prices for tuna by 2% for the 2000 fishing year.

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

fixing the Community producer price for the fishery products listed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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Article 2

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 251 (2) (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendment to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Article 251(2)(c) of the EC Treaty provides that the Commission is to deliver an opinion on amendments proposed by the European Parliament on the second reading.

The Commission's opinion on the amendment proposed by Parliament is set out below. Pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty, it also appends an amended proposal incorporating Parliament's amendment, which it accepts.

1. Background

(a) Aim of the proposal:

This proposal falls under the simplification of Community rules decided at the European Council held in Edinburgh in December 1992. The proposal thus seeks to simplify and replace Directive 73/241/EEC and to adapt its provisions to the Community regulations applicable to foodstuffs. It also seeks to ensure the free circulation of products by laying down rules on the addition of any vegetable fats other than cocoa butter; the Directive currently in force (73/241/EEC) provides that the Member States can authorise or prohibit the addition of vegetables fats other than cocoa butter. Currently, the use of vegetable fats is authorised in seven Member States only.

(b) Date of adoption of the proposal for the Commission Directive (COM (1995) 722 final): 17 April 1996.

(c) Date of submission to the European Parliament and the Council: 30 May 1996.

(d) Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee: 31 October 1996.

(e) Parliament delivered its first opinion on 23 October 1997.

(f) Amended Commission proposal: COM (1997) 682 final of 2 February 1998.

(g) Date of adoption of common position: 28 October 1999.

(h) Communication from the Commission concerning the common position: SEC (1999) 1912 final of 18 November 1999.

(i) On 15 March 2000, on the second reading the European Parliament adopted a resolution in favour of the common position with one amendment.

2. Commission opinion on Parliament's amendment

The amendment seeks to insert a recital after the 14th recital of the common position, making provision in particular for the Commission to consider what support the Community can provide in this connection to developing countries producing cocoa and other vegetable fats.

The amendment is in line with the Commission's policy and can accordingly be accepted.
Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The purpose of the following two Regulations is to prevent those who avail themselves of the special, temporary measures to terminate the service of officials (Peer Group termination-of-service scheme) from escaping the Community tax.

2001/0028 (CNS)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 16 and 22 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [1],

[1] OJ C

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice [2],

[2] OJ C

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors [3],

[3] OJ C

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 [4], as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 1198/98 [5], should be amended to take account of Council Regulation No ... of ... introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the Commission of the European Communities as part of the reform of the Commission,

[4] OJ L 74, 27.3.1969, p. 1.

[5] OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 3.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69, the following point (p) is added:

" (p) those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation No ...".

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall apply from the date of entry into force of the Regulation referred to in Article 1.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President
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 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the Commission shall be assisted with regard to Objective 3 by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.

(2) Article 49 of the same Regulation contains provisions setting out the procedures for the functioning of this Committee.

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

(4) On 8 October 2001, acting on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted a Decision appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 23 October 2001 to 22 October 2004.

(5) The term of office of the members of the European Social Fund Committee expires on 22 October 2004.

(6) It is necessary to appoint members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant for the period up to 22 October 2004.

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 Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Article 49 thereof [1],

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

Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty [2],

[2] OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 8 October 2001 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period up to 22 October 2004.

(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names are indicated in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remaining term of office, i.e. until 22 October 2004, as indicated.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The purpose of this proposal for a Council Regulation is to set the deduction from the 2004 harvest premium to finance the Community Tobacco Fund.

This measure is being proposed transitionally pending entry into force of the reform of the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco.

Under these circumstances, the level chosen is the same as that set for the 2003 harvest - i.e. a premium deduction of 3%.

2003/251 (CNS)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco

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 [1],

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [2],

[2] OJ C ..., ..., p. ...

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee [3],

[3] OJ C ..., ..., p. ...

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions [4],

[4] OJ C ..., ..., p. ...

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 13(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 [5], the Community Tobacco Fund is to be financed by deductions of 2% and 3% respectively from the premiums for the 2002 and 2003 harvests.

[5] OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p.70. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) The reform of the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco, which also covers the Community Tobacco Fund, is currently being drawn up. The new rules are not due to take effect until 2005. A deduction percentage therefore needs to be set for 2004, and in the transitional context it should be maintained at the same level as in 2003.

(3) According to the conclusions of the report on utilisation of the Community Tobacco Fund [6] presented by the Commission to the Concil under Article 13(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92, a 3% deduction will be sufficient to cover the fund's prospective expenditure.

[6] COM(2003) XXXX.

(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 therefore needs to be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 13(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 is replaced by the following:

"1. A Community Tobacco Fund (hereafter "Fund") shall be set up, financed by a deduction of:

- 2% from the premium for the 2002 harvest, and

- 3% from the premium for the 2003 and 2004 harvests."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 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

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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 495/77 determining the categories of officials entitled to, and the conditions for and rates of, allowances for regular standby duty

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) n° ...../2004 of 22 April 2004, amended Regulation (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC) n° 259/68 laying down the Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities.

It is therefore necessary to modify Council Regulation (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC) n° 495/77 of 8 March 1977, relating to Article 56 (b) of the Staff Regulations, determining the categories of officials entitled to, and the conditions for and rates of, allowances for regular stand-by duty, in order to adapt it to the new Staff Regulations as from 1 May 2004.

As from this date, references to previous grades must be replaced by references to the new career structure (Article 1) and the Regulation needs to be extended to the new category of contract agents (Article 2).

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 495/77 determining the categories of officials entitled to, and the conditions for and rates of, allowances for regular standby duty

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the European Communities laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 [1], and in particular the second paragraph of Article 56bof the Staff Regulations,

[1] OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p.1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No ... of ... 2004.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,

Whereas Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 495/77 of 8 March 1977 determining the categories of officials entitled to, and the conditions for and rates of, allowances for regular standby duty [2] must be amended in order to bring it into line with the new Staff Regulations,

[2] OJ L 66, 12.3.1977, p. 1.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 495/77 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1(1)(a) is replaced by the following:

"(a) the allowance shall be expressed in points. A point shall be equal to 0.032% of the basic salary of an official in grade 1, step 1 (3). The allowance shall be adjusted by the weighting applicable to the official's remuneration;

(3) For the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2006: grade D*1, step 1."

2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

This Regulation shall apply by analogy to temporary, auxiliary and contract staff."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, XXX

For the Council

The President
EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 21.6.2005 
COM(2005) 288 final 
2002/0132 (COD)   
OPINION OF THE COMMISSION 
 
pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subpa ragraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendments 
to the Council's common position regarding the  
proposal for a 
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  
AND OF THE COUNCIL 
 
on cash controls entering or leaving the Community 
AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION 
pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty 
 
EN 2   EN 2002/0132 (COD) 
OPINION OF THE COMMISSION 
 
pursuant to Article 251 (2), third subpa ragraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, 
on the European Parliament's amendments 
to the Council's common position regarding the  
proposal for a 
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  
AND OF THE COUNCIL 
 
on cash controls entering or leaving the Community 
1. I NTRODUCTION  
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 opini on below on the amendments proposed by 
Parliament.  
2. B
ACKGROUND  
Date of transmission of the proposal  to the European Parliament and 
the Council 
{Document COM(2002) 328 final – 2002/0132 (COD)}  
25 June 2002 
Date of the opinion of the European  Parliament, first reading 15 May 2003 
Date of transmission of the am ended proposal {COM(2003)371 final 
– 2002/0132 COD)} 1 July 2003 
Date of adoption of the common positi on by qualified majority 17 February 2005 
Date of adoption of the resolution at second reading by the European 
Parliament containing 3 amendments to the common position 8 June 2005 
3. P URPOSE OF THE PROPOSAL  
The main objective of the Commission proposal  is to supplement Directive 91/308/EEC, 
which establishes a system of supervision an d information on monetary transactions by 
financial and credit institutions. For this r eason the proposal aims to introduce a harmonised 
control and information procedure for large-s cale movements of cash in or out of the 
Community and empowers the national authorities to take appropriate administrative actions, including the obligation to pronounce penalties. 
 
EN 3   EN The provisions of the proposals would theref ore help to prevent money laundering or 
financing terrorism. 
4. O PINION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT  
Parliament adopted 3 amendments to the Council's common position at second reading. 
The Commission can accept those 3 amendments in their entirety, as negotiated during the 
trialogue meetings in whic h it fully participated.
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Brussels, 29.8.2006

COM(2006) 469 final

2006/0160 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The International Agreement on Tropical Timber of 1994 entered into force on 1 January 1996. It is due to expire on 31 December 2006, after two periods of extension.

A successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994 was successfully negotiated and concluded within UNCTAD in January 2006.

Under the provisions of Article 46 of the International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994, a proposal was made at the 40th session of the International Tropical Timber Council held from 29 May to 3 June 2006 in Mérida (Mexico) to extend the Agreement until the entry into force of the successor Agreement of 2006.

Under the legal basis, the proposed decision does not affect the European Community’s contribution to the Administrative budget of the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), which is still zero.

The purpose of this proposal is to authorise the European Community to vote in favour of extending the Agreement.

The Commission therefore suggests that the Council adopts the attached decision.

2006/0160 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

regarding the position to be taken by the Community within 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) thereof,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) The successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994 was successfully concluded within UNCTAD in January 2006.

(3) The International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994 remains in force until 31 December 2006 unless, in accordance with the provisions of Article 46(3), it is extended beyond that date by decision of the International Tropical Timber Council until such time as the successor Agreement enters into force.

(4) The extension of that Agreement is in the interest of the Community.

(5) The European Community’s position in the International Tropical Timber Council should be determined,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community’s position within the International Tropical Timber Council shall be to vote in favour of extending of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994, until the provisional or definitive entry into force of the successor Agreement of 2006.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

[1] OJ Cxxx p.xx

[2] OJ L 208, of 17.08.1996, p.1