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2012/529/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of members








L_2012264EN.01001201.xml










29.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 264/12








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2012/529/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Werner JOSTMEIER.












(3)


An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Dietmar BROCKES,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






(a)


as member:






—


Mr Markus TÖNS, Mitglied des Landtags des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen;




and










(b)


as alternate member:






—


Mr Stefan ENGSTFELD, Mitglied des Landtags des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen.










Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Chemicals Agency, appointment of members, board of management








C_2012288EN.01000401.xml










25.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 288/4





COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2012
appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
2012/C 288/03
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
Whereas:






(1)


Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.










(2)


By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency.










(3)


The Hungarian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Hungarian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2013,




HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms. Krisztina CSENGŐDY of Hungarian nationality, born on 9 January 1961, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr. Zoltán ADAMIS for the period from 25 September 2012 to 31 May 2013.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

S. ALETRARIS




(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
2012/643/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Canada, cooperation agreement (EU), customs cooperation, signature of an agreement, supply, traceability








L_2012287EN.01000101.xml










18.10.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 287/1








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security
(2012/643/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The Union and Canada should expand their customs cooperation to cover matters of supply chain security and related risk management with a view to increasing end-to-end supply chain security and at the same time facilitating legitimate trade.












(2)


For this purpose, on 26 November 2009 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Canada. The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security (the ‘Agreement’).












(3)


The position to be adopted by the Union within the EU-Canada Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (JCCC), when called upon to adopt acts having legal effects, should be decided in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Where necessary, other positions to be taken by the Union within the JCCC should be established by the Council in accordance with Article 16 of the Treaty on European Union.












(4)


The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Canada on customs cooperation with respect to matters related to supply chain security is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).


Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

S. ALETRARIS
            





(1)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
2012/520/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Italy, appointment of members








L_2012258EN.01003201.xml










26.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 258/32








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
appointing an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2012/520/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Barbara BONINO,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






—


Mr Mattia TARSI, Consigliere, Provincia di Pesaro.






Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Case C-431/12: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție (Romania), lodged on 24 September 2012 — Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Soluționare a Contestațiilor, Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Administrare a Marilor Contribuabili v SC Rafinăria Steaua Română SA
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: VAT, interest, interpretation of the law








C_2012399EN.01001002.xml










22.12.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 399/10





Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție (Romania), lodged on 24 September 2012 — Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Soluționare a Contestațiilor, Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Administrare a Marilor Contribuabili v SC Rafinăria Steaua Română SA
(Case C-431/12)
2012/C 399/17
Language of the case: Romanian

Referring court

Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție

Parties to the main proceedings


Appellants in cassation: Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Soluționare a Contestațiilor, Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală — Direcția Generală de Administrare a Marilor Contribuabili

Respondent in cassation: SC Rafinăria Steaua Română SA

Question referred

Is it contrary to Article 183 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1) if Article 124 of the Romanian Tax Procedure Code is interpreted as meaning that the State is not liable for payment of interest on amounts claimed under VAT declarations in respect of the period between the date of set-off of those amounts and the date on which those set-off decisions are annulled by a national court?


(1)  OJ 2006 L 347, p. 1.
Council Decision of 24 September 2012 adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: amending budget, draft budget (EU), general budget (EU)








C_2012288EN.01000201.xml










25.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 288/2





COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2012
adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012
2012/C 288/02
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as last amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1081/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Whereas:






—


the Union's budget for the financial year 2012 was definitively adopted on 1 December 2011 (3),










—


on 20 June 2012, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2012,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012 was adopted on 24 September 2012.
The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS




(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

(2)  OJ L 311, 26.11.2010, p. 9.

(3)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2012, with corrigenda in OJ L 79, 19.3.2012, p. 1 and in OJ L 184, 13.7.2012, p. 19.


ANNEX

DRAFT LETTER







from


:


President of the Council




to


:


President of the European Parliament




Sir,
I am forwarding under separate cover the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 for the financial year 2012, adopted by the Council on 19 September 2012.
(Complimentary close).
2012/525/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of members








L_2012263EN.01004201.xml










28.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 263/42








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2012/525/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Peter MÜLLER.












(3)


An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Stephan TOSCANI,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






(a)


as member:






—


Ms Helma KUHN-THEIS, Bevollmächtigte für Europaangelegenheiten;




and










(b)


as alternate member:






—


Ms Isolde RIES, Vizepräsidentin des Landtages des Saarlandes.










Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Case F-101/12: Action brought on 24 September 2012 — ZZ v Commission
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European civil service, transfer of pension rights








C_2013147EN.01003601.xml










25.5.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 147/36





Action brought on 24 September 2012 — ZZ v Commission
(Case F-101/12)
2013/C 147/69
Language of the case: French

Parties


Applicant: ZZ (represented by: D. Abreu Caldas, A. Coolen, J.-N. Louis, É. Marchal and S. Orlandi, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the decision to withdraw the offer of transfer of pension rights accepted by the applicant and to replace it with another, calculated on the basis of the new GIP.

Form of order sought







—


Declare Article 9 of the General Implementing Provisions of Article 11(2) of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations unlawful;










—


Annul the decision of 21 June 2011 annulling and replacing the offer of transfer of pension rights accepted on 28 July 2010;










—


Annul the decision of 21 June 2011 to apply the parameters set out in the General Implementing Provisions of Article 11(2) of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations of 3 March 2011 to the applicant’s application for transfer of pension rights;










—


Order the European Commission to pay the costs.
2012/538/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing a Maltese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Malta, appointment of members








L_2012271EN.01000301.xml










5.10.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 271/3








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
appointing a Maltese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2012/538/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Maltese Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Noel FORMOSA,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






—


Mr Paul BUTTIGIEG, Mayor of Qala, Gozo.






Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
Council Decision of 24 September 2012 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, appointment of members, board of management








C_2012308EN.01000601.xml










12.10.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 308/6





COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2012
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2012/C 308/05
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.










(2)


A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Janis GAIGALS,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE:






Latvia


Ms Nellija TITOVA





Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

S. ALETRARIS




(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
Council Decision of 24 September 2012 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, appointment of members, board of management








C_2012308EN.01000501.xml










12.10.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 308/5





COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 September 2012
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2012/C 308/04
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Greek Government,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.










(2)


The members of the Governing Board of that Centre should be appointed for a period of three years,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE:






Greece


Mr Dimitrios V. SKIADAS





Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

S. ALETRARIS




(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
2012/524/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 appointing a Czech member and a Czech alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2012-09-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Czechia, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of members








L_2012263EN.01004101.xml










28.9.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 263/41








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 24 September 2012
         
appointing a Czech member and a Czech alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
(2012/524/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of the Czech Government,

Whereas:







(1)


On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.












(2)


One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Pavel BÉM. One alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Milada EMMEROVÁ,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:






(a)


as member:






—


Mr Bohuslav SVOBODA, primátor hlavní město Praha;




and










(b)


as alternate member:






—


Mr Milan CHOVANEC, hejtman Plzeňský kraj.










Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.


For the Council


The President

A. D. MAVROYIANNIS
            





(1)  
            OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  
            OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.