EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The International Sugar Agreement 1992, (hereinafter: the “Agreement”) was concluded by the Community by Decision 92/580/EEC1 and entered into force on 1 January 1993 for a period of three years until 31 December 1995. Since then it has been regularly extended for further periods of two years. The Agreement was extended last time by decision of the International Sugar Council in June 2013 and remains into force until 31 December 2015. A further extension of the Agreement by up to two years is in the interest of the Union. That extension of the Agreement entails the prolongation of the EU contribution to the administrative budget of the Agreement. That contribution is budgeted under item 05 06 01 of the EU budget (International agricultural agreements). The purpose of this proposal is to seek the Council’s authorisation to the Commission to vote, on behalf of the Union, in favour of the extension of the Agreement up to 31 December 2017 within the International Sugar Council. 1 OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15. EN 2 EN 2015/0032 (NLE) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Sugar Council as regards the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. Eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the Fund are laid down in Regulation EC N° 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2. This Regulation has been last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 546/20093 which broadens temporarily the scope for application of EGF and modifies the eligibility criteria. The amended Regulation is applicable for applications received as of 1 May 2009. The Commission services have carried out a thorough examination of the application submitted by Germany in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 and in particular with Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof. Case EGF/2009/013 DE/ Karmann
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 1. Keeping in view the implementation of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) and to enable the sector to realize its benefits, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), after due consultation process, published a ‘new regulatory framework’ for digital addressable systems on 3rd March 2017. This framework comprises of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable ) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 and the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017 for providing broadcasting services relating to television through the digital addressable systems. The new regulatory framework was notified in March 2017. However, pursuant to legal challenges to the said regulations, the regulations were notified on 3rd July 2018 and came into effect from 29th December 2018 after satisfying legal pronouncements.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, was revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005. The financial framework necessary to implement this Partnership Agreement for the period 2008 to 2013 was adopted by the Council and enshrined in the Internal Agreement of 17 July 2006. It covers commitments beginning on 1 January 2008 for a period of six years. In order to implement this financial framework, the Internal Agreement notably establishes a 10th European Development Fund (EDF) and foresees in its Article 10 (2) that a financial regulation should be adopted before the entry into force of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The present Commission communication aims at presenting a proposal for the financial regulation applicable to the 10th EDF. It has been aligned as far as possible with the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as revised on 13 December 2006 (General Financial Regulation), while taking into account the specificity of the EDF whose financing remains outside the EU budget. Contrary to the general Financial Regulation, there are no implementing rules completing the financial regulation applicable to the EDF. Nethertheless, some issues which do not necessarily need to be dealt with in extenso in the financial regulation deserved clarification. Since this clarification already exists in the implementing rules applicable to the general Financial Regulation, and in order to avoid repetition, the Commission proposes that, when necessary, some articles directly refer to the implementing rules of the general Financial Regulation. As provided for in Article 10 (2) of the Internal Agreement, the Commission's proposal shall be submitted to the Council for adoption, as well as to the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank for an opinion. Main changes compared to the Financial Regulation applicable to the 9th EDF:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. Eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the Fund are laid down in Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 20062 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund . This Regulation has been last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 546/20093 which broadens the scope for application of the EGF. The amended Regulation is applicable for applications received from 1 May 2009. The Commission services have carried out a thorough examination of the applications submitted by Belgium and Ireland in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 and in particular with Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof. The most important elements of the assessments can be summarised as follows: Cases EGF/2009/004 BE/Oost en West Vlaanderen textiles and EGF/2009/005 BE/Limburg textiles
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/20022. On the basis of application for assistance from the Fund by Cyprus following drought which culminated in April 2008, total estimates of the damage caused are as follows:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. Eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the Fund are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1927/20062 of the European Parliament and the Council. The Commission services have carried out a thorough examination of the two applications submitted by France in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 and in particular with Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof. The most important elements of the assessments can be summarised as follows: Case EGF/2007/01/FR/Peugeot SA
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 1. The Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation was signed in Brussels on 16 November 2000. Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides as follows: "This Agreement shall be concluded for an initial period ending on 31 December 2002 and will be renewable by common agreement between the parties for additional periods of five years.".
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Agreement for the establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), under the provisions of Article XIV of the FAO constitution, was approved by the FAO Conference in 1949 and entered into force in 1952. Amendments to this Agreement were approved in 1963, 1976 and 1997. The European Community acceded to the GFCM on 16 June 1998 through Decision 98/416/EC1. Mediterranean and Black Sea EU Member States are also parties to this Agreement. The GFCM is a so-called Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO), with the aim of promoting the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. An amendment of the GFCM Agreement was launched in 2013 following a performance review finalised in 2011, which concluded that the Agreement should be amended to clarify the objectives and functions of the GFCM, and strengthen its efficiency. The amended Agreement was negotiated with the GFCM Contracting Parties. The legal Service of the FAO also participated to the debate. The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Union on matters falling within the Union's competence. The negotiations were carried out by Member States and the Commission as per their respective areas of competence in accordance to the terms of the mandate. Throughout the negotiations, Member States and the Commission coordinated regularly and closely throughout the negotiation process. The Contracting Parties to the GFCM endorsed the "Amended Agreement for the establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean" at the GFCM 38 Annual Session on 19-24 May 2014. The amended Agreement revises the structure and content of the current one, so as to bring it in line with modern RFMO instruments. Main changes introduced are as follows: – A clearer explanation of the purpose and underlying principles of the GFCM Agreement. The new Agreement sets a clear overall objective of biological, social, economic and environmental sustainability of living marine resources. It also introduces definitions of the terms that are necessary for the correct interpretation of the Agreement. Better defined functions of the GFCM, which include the promotion of common fishery management through multiannual management plans, the establishment of fisheries restricted areas, and the collection and dissemination of data. In th...
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. For geographical cooperation with the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) under the post-9th EDF multi-annual financial framework for cooperation in accordance with the ACP-EC partnership agreement, the European Council of 16 December 2005 decided on the period covered (2008-2013), the amount allocated (€22 682 million in current prices, excluding support expenditure), the funding mechanism (inter-governmental European Development Fund — EDF) and the contribution key (roughly halfway between the 9th EDF key and the estimated budgetary contribution). On this basis, a multi-annual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 and a complementary internal agreement have been prepared. A provisional simulation of voting weights in the 10th EDF Committee is included, based on the contribution key adopted at the European Council of December 2005. For support expenditures, additional funding is requested, representing 4% of the credits managed by the Commission. This is a significant increase compared to the 9th EDF and reflects the Commission’s will to take more fully into account the real support expenditures to be attributed to the implementation of the EDF, including additional costs linked to the devolution of aid implementation to the Delegations and enhanced monitoring. The internal agreement has to be ratified by all Member States before entering into force. Past experience has shown that this ratification process may take 2 years or even more from the date of signature of the agreement. When signing the revision of the ACP-EC partnership agreement on 25 June 2005, the ACP and the EC therefore made a joint declaration that “each of the parties will endeavour to implement the procedure for ratifying the revised Cotonou Agreement within 18 months of the signing of the revised Agreement, with due regard for national and Community responsibilities and procedures”. As the 9th EDF is expected to be fully committed by the end of 2007, it is extremely important that the 10th EDF can effectively start on the first day of 2008, so the ratification process should start as soon as possible, i.e. immediately after adoption by the ACP-EC Council of Ministers of the related multi-annual financial framework for the period 2008-2013, which is planned for early June 2006. Under the 9th EDF, the internal agreement not only covers the financing of Community aid under the financial protocol but also its administration and implementation, including comitology procedures...
