title: Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om Tibet

eurovoc_concepts:
Tibetan question
human rights
the EU's international role

text: 7. 2. 2001 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 40/423 Torsdag, den 13. april 2000 E. F. der henviser til, at Birdal var blevet løsladt den 25. september 1999 af helbredsmæssige grunde, men at det tyrkiske retsvæsen den 30. marts 2000 besluttede, at han skulle afsone resten af sin straf i fængsel, der henviser til, at den tyrkiske straffelov og især artikel 312, som begrænser udtryksfriheden i Tyrkiet, ligeledes har medført, at Necmettin Erbakan, den tidligere premierminister, Erdogan, tidligere borgme- ster i Istanbul, såvel som journalister, forfattere og politiske personligheder ligeledes er blevet dømt, G. der bemærker, at Ecevit, premierminister, dagen før Birdal blev fængslet, forsikrede besøgende med- lemmer af Europa-Parlamentet om, at straffeloven, herunder artikel 312, skulle ændres i den nærmeste fremtid, er yderst skuffet over, at Birdal er blevet fængslet igen, ikke kun på grund af sympati for personen 1. selv, men også fordi Tyrkiet herved viser manglende god vilje i sine forbindelser med EU, fordømmer fængslingen af ham og insisterer på, at de tyrkiske myndigheder øjeblikkeligt sætter ham og alle de øvrige politiske fanger på fri fod; ser denne hændelse som et klart tegn på, at de tyrkiske myndigheder langt fra forstår, hvad et 2. fremtidigt EU-medlemskab betyder; understreger og minder om, at det går ind for konklusionerne fra topmødet i Helsinki og nøje over- 3. holdelse af københavnskriterierne vedrørende respekten for menneskerettighederne i ansøgerlandene; 4. opfordrer indtrængende den tyrkiske regering til at genskabe den gryende reform- og demokratise- ringsproces, der syntes at være fremherskende, netop inden Tyrkiet officielt blev anerkendt som et EU- ansøgerland; 5. opfordrer Tyrkiets regering og de politiske partier til at udnytte den igangværende proces med revision af forfatningen til i Helsinki-aftalernes ånd at iværksætte hastende reformer, der gør det muligt for den tyrkiske stat at garantere væsentlige demokratiske rettigheder, som udtryks- og talefrihed, i over- ensstemmelse med dets forpligtelser som ansøgerland, og opfordrer til yderligere reformer, som kan gøre det tyrkiske retsvæsen virkeligt uafhængigt; pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen, den tyrkiske regering og 6. den tyrkiske nationalforsamling. 12. Menneskerettigheder: Tibet B5-0343, 0353, 0361, 0369, 0373 og 0377/2000 Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om Tibet Europa-Parlamentet, 2 der henviser til sine tidligere beslutninger om besættelsen af Tibet og de kinesiske myndigheders undertrykkelse af det tibetanske folk, A. der henviser til, at respekten for menneskerettighederne indtager en fremtrædende plads som prioritet i EU’s politikker og er et af Den Europæiske Unions grundlæggende principper, B. der henviser til, at regeringen i Beijing nægter at give FN’s højkommissær for menneskerettigheder, Mary Robinson, indrejsetilladelse til Tibet, C. der understreger, at de igangværende uformelle drøftelser mellem den kinesiske regering og de religiøse ledere i Tibet ikke har ført til en forbedring af menneskerettighedssituationen i landet, navnlig hvad angår ytringsfriheden, D. der henviser til, at Dalai Lama har rettet en appel til det internationale samfund om en indsats for en fredelig løsning af det tibetanske problem, C 40/424 De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende DA 7. 2. 2001 Torsdag, den 13. april 2000 E. der henviser til Rådets (almindelige anliggender) konklusioner om Kina vedtaget på dets møde den 20. marts 2000, F. der henviser til den 56. forsamling i FN’s Menneskerettighedskommission, G. H. er dybt foruroliget over, at menneskerettighedsdialogen mellem EU og Kina ikke har ført til tilstræk- kelige fremskridt i hverdagen, og bekræfter på ny den betydning, der tillægges denne dialog og sam- arbejdsprogrammet, der åbner mulighed for en fælles indsats med hensyn til fremme af og respekt for menneskerettighederne og de grundlæggende borgerlige rettigheder i Kina, er dybt foruroliget over, at Tibets kulturelle og spirituelle arv er i fare for at uddø, bl. a. på grund af den omfattende folkeflytning af etniske kinesere til Tibet og de vedvarende og udbredte begrænsninger i udøvelsen af de grundlæggende rettigheder, herunder navnlig forsamlingsfrihed, ytringsfrihed, foreningsfrihed og religionsfrihed, fordømmer Kinas vedvarende diskrimination af den tibetanske befolkning i religiøs, politisk, uddan- 1. nelsesmæssig, sproglig og kulturel henseende; 2. opfordrer den kinesiske regering til uden forhåndsbetingelser at indlede en dialog om Tibet med Dalai Lama på grundlag af de fem punkter i hans fredsplan: 1) omdannelse af hele Tibet til en fredszone; 2) standsning af Kinas politik med befolkningsflytning; 3) respekt for det tibetanske folks grundlæggende menneskerettigheder og demokratiske rettigheder; 4) genoprettelse og beskyttelse af Tibets naturlige miljø; 5) åbning af oprigtige forhandlinger om Tibets autonome status i fremtiden; opfordrer Kommissionen og Rådet til offentligt at give udtryk for deres foruroligelse med hensyn til 3. situationen i Tibet og Kina og rejse dette spørgsmål på møderne med Kina på alle niveauer, og forventer, at Rådet opgiver sin holdning, der går ud på ikke at gribe ind over for Kina, hvilket forhindrer en drøftelse af menneskerettighedssituationen i Kina; opfordrer indtrængende Rådet til under den nuværende forsamling af FN’s Menneskerettighedskom- 4. mission i Genève at tage initiativet til vedtagelse af en resolution, hvori der gives udtryk for bekymring med hensyn til de alvorlige menneskerettighedskrænkelser i Kina, inklusive den vedvarende besættelse af Tibet; pålægger sin formand at sende denne beslutning til Rådet, Kommissionen, den kinesiske regering, 5. Dalai Lama og Tibets parlament i eksil. 13. Menneskerettigheder: Dødsstraf i USA B5-0341, 0354, 0359, 0370 og 0376/2000 Europa-Parlamentets beslutning om afskaffelsen af dødsstraffen i USA Europa-Parlamentet, 2 der henviser til sine tidligere beslutninger om dødsstraf, A. der støtter den globale udvikling hen imod afskaffelsen af dødsstraffen, B. der glæder sig over den appel, der er udsendt af trossamfundet Saint-Egide til alle verdens regeringer om et moratorium om dødsstraf inden udgangen af 2000, C. der er rystet over udsigten til, at der snarest bliver fastsat en dato for henrettelse af Juan Garza i USA, hvilket vil være den første henrettelse siden 1963 af en person, der er fængslet i henhold til ameri- kansk føderal ret,


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1204/00 von Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) an den Rat. Einsatz deutscher Granatsprengköpfe bei einem Angriff der türkischen Armee mit chemischen Waffen.

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
Thuringia
UN convention
application of EU law
application of the law
arms control
chemical weapon
disarmament
military cooperation

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text: C 46 E/144 Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften DE 13. 2. 2001 Die Quellen f(cid:252)r: (cid:129) die deutsche Hilfe beim Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors in der T(cid:252)rkei, (cid:129) den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen durch die t(cid:252)rkische Armee gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung und (cid:129) die Herkunft aus deutschen Unternehmen (Buck und Depyfag) der von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee verwendeten Chemiegranaten wurden alle in der Einleitung der betreffenden Anfrage genannt. Es sind dies: (cid:129) das deutsche Verteidigungsministerium, (cid:129) die ZDF-Sendung Kennzeichen D und (cid:129) eine Untersuchung der Universit(cid:228)t M(cid:252)nchen. Au(cid:223)erdem wird in Punkt 3 und Punkt 5 der Schriftlichen Anfrage E-2386/99 expressis verbis gesagt, da(cid:223) der Rat durch die Anfrage (cid:132)dar(cid:252)ber unterrichtet ist(cid:147) (d. h. den Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors und den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen). Wird der Rat die Universit(cid:228)t M(cid:252)nchen (cid:252)ber die Herkunft der von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee bei einem Chemiewaffenangriff gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung am 11. Mai 1999 eingesetzten Granatspreng- k(cid:246)pfe aus deutscher Herstellung (Buck und Depyfag) um Informationen bitten? Wenn nein, weshalb weigert sich der Rat, Informationen (cid:252)ber die Herkunft von Granatsprengk(cid:246)pfen aus deutscher Herstellung (Buck und Depyfag) einzuholen, die von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee bei einem Chemie- waffenangriff am 11. Mai 1999 gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung eingesetzt wurden, was gegen den CWC-Vertrag verst(cid:246)(cid:223)t? Wenn ja, wird der Rat gegen(cid:252)ber der deutschen und der t(cid:252)rkischen Regierung seine Mi(cid:223)billigung dieses Versto(cid:223)es gegen den CWC-Vertrag zum Ausdruck bringen? (1) ABl. C 280 E vom 3. 10. 2000, S. 38. (2001/C 46 E/166) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1204/00 von Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) an den Rat (13. April 2000) Betrifft: Einsatz deutscher Granatsprengk(cid:246)pfe bei einem Angriff der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee mit chemischen Waffen In seiner Antwort auf die Schriftliche Anfrage E-2386/99 (1) teilt der Rat mit, da(cid:223) (cid:132)die Quellen, auf die sich der Herr Abgeordnete bezieht, dem Rat nicht zur Kenntnis gebracht (wurden)(cid:147). Die Quellen f(cid:252)r: (cid:129) die deutsche Hilfe beim Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors in der T(cid:252)rkei, (cid:129) den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen durch die t(cid:252)rkische Armee gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung und (cid:129) die Herkunft aus deutschen Unternehmen (Buck und Depyfag) der von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee verwendeten Chemiegranaten, wurden alle in der Einleitung der betreffenden Anfrage genannt. Es sind dies: (cid:129) das deutsche Verteidigungsministerium, (cid:129) die ZDF-Sendung Kennzeichen D und (cid:129) eine Untersuchung der Universit(cid:228)t M(cid:252)nchen. Au(cid:223)erdem wird in Punkt 3 und Punkt 5 der Schriftlichen Anfrage E-2386/99 expressis verbis gesagt, da(cid:223) der Rat durch die Anfrage (cid:132)dar(cid:252)ber unterrichtet ist(cid:147) (d. h. den Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors und den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen). 13. 2. 2001 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 46 E/145 Wird der Rat die Universit(cid:228)t M(cid:252)nchen (cid:252)ber die Herkunft der von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee bei einem Chemiewaffenangriff gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung am 11. Mai 1999 eingesetzten Granatspreng- k(cid:246)pfe aus deutscher Herstellung (Buck und Depyfag) um Informationen bitten? Wenn nein, weshalb weigert sich der Rat, Informationen (cid:252)ber die Herkunft von Granatsprengk(cid:246)pfen aus deutscher Herstellung (Buck und Depyfag) einzuholen, die von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee bei einem Chemie- waffenangriff am 11. Mai 1999 gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung eingesetzt wurden, was gegen den CWC-Vertrag verst(cid:246)(cid:223)t? Wenn ja, wird der Rat gegen(cid:252)ber der deutschen und der t(cid:252)rkischen Regierung seine Mi(cid:223)billigung dieses Versto(cid:223)es gegen den CWC-Vertrag zum Ausdruck bringen? (1) ABl. C 280 E vom 3. 10. 2000, S. 38. (2001/C 46 E/167) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-1205/00 von Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) an den Rat (13. April 2000) Betrifft: Deutsche Hilfe beim Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors in der T(cid:252)rkei In seiner Antwort auf die Schriftliche Anfrage E-2386/99 (1) teilt der Rat mit, da(cid:223) (cid:132)die Quellen, auf die sich der Herr Abgeordnete bezieht, dem Rat nicht zur Kenntnis gebracht (wurden)(cid:147). Die Quellen f(cid:252)r: (cid:129) die deutsche Hilfe beim Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors in der T(cid:252)rkei, (cid:129) den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen durch die t(cid:252)rkische Armee gegen die kurdische PKK-Bewegung und (cid:129) die Herkunft aus deutschen Unternehmen (Buck und Depyfag) der von der t(cid:252)rkischen Armee verwendeten Chemiegranaten, wurden alle in der Einleitung der betreffenden Anfrage genannt. Es sind dies: (cid:129) das deutsche Verteidigungsministerium, (cid:129) die ZDF-Sendung Kennzeichen D und (cid:129) eine Untersuchung der Universit(cid:228)t M(cid:252)nchen. Au(cid:223)erdem wird in Punkt 3 und Punkt 5 der Schriftlichen Anfrage E-2386/99 expressis verbis gesagt, da(cid:223) der Rat durch die Anfrage (cid:132)dar(cid:252)ber unterrichtet ist(cid:147) (d. h. den Bau eines Chemiewaffenlabors und den Einsatz von Chemiewaffen). 1. Wird der Rat das deutsche Verteidigungsministerium bez(cid:252)glich der Hilfe dieses Ministeriums beim Bau eines neuen milit(cid:228)rischen Chemielabors in der T(cid:252)rkei um Informationen bitten? a) Wenn nein, weshalb weigert sich der Rat, beim deutschen Verteidigungsministerium Informationen (cid:252)ber die Hilfe dieses Ministeriums beim Bau eines neuen milit(cid:228)rischen Chemielabors in der T(cid:252)rkei einzuholen, da doch hier m(cid:246)glicherweise ein Versto(cid:223) gegen den CWC-Vertrag vorliegt? b) Wenn ja, ist die deutsche Hilfe beim Bau eines neuen milit(cid:228)rischen Chemielabors in der T(cid:252)rkei im Einklang mit dem CWC-Vertrag, wonach die Vertragsparteien, zu denen Deutschland geh(cid:246)rt, u. a. verpflichtet sind, unter keinen Umst(cid:228)nden chemische Waffen zu entwickeln, herzustellen, zu erwerben, anzusammeln oder zu besitzen, sowie anderen unmittelbar oder mittelbar zu (cid:252)berlassen?


title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 765/2000 der Kommission vom 13. April 2000 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise

eurovoc_concepts:
agri-monetary policy
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price
pip fruit

formats: pdf print

text: L 94/10 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 14. 4. 2000 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 765/2000 DER KOMMISSION vom 13. April 2000 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN — gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, (2) ihrem Anhang angeführten Erzeugnisse und Zeiträume festgelegt. In Anwendung der genannten Kriterien sind die im Anhang zur vorliegenden Verordnung ausgewiesenen pauschalen Einfuhrwerte zu berücksichtigen — gestützt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 der Kommission vom 21. Dezember 1994 mit Durchführungsbestimmungen zur Einfuhrregelung für Obst und Gemüse (1), zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1498/98 (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 4 Absatz 1, in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: (1) Die in Anwendung der Ergebnisse der multilateralen Handelsverhandlungen der Uruguay-Runde von der Kommission festzulegenden, der pauschalen Einfuhrwerte zu berücksichtigenden Kriterien sind in der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 für die in zur Bestimmung HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Die in Artikel 4 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 3223/94 genannten pauschalen Einfuhrwerte sind in der Tabelle im Anhang zur vorliegenden Verordnung festgesetzt. Diese Verordnung tritt am 14. April 2000 in Kraft. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitglied- staat. Brüssel, den 13. April 2000 Für die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 337 vom 24. 12. 1994, S. 66. (2) ABl. L 198 vom 15. 7. 1998, S. 4. 14. 4. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 94/11 zu der Verordnung der Kommission vom 13. April 2000 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise ANHANG KN-Code Drittland-Code (1) (EUR/100 kg) Pauschaler Einfuhrpreis 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 052 204 624 999 052 068 628 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 220 624 999 220 600 999 388 400 404 508 512 528 720 800 804 999 388 400 512 528 999 143,6 111,2 174,8 143,2 136,4 141,0 146,6 141,3 78,7 41,5 60,1 57,4 37,6 41,7 33,7 48,6 43,8 52,3 79,3 65,8 96,4 97,2 89,2 89,0 91,3 85,3 76,9 174,4 101,7 100,2 75,5 65,5 72,4 78,4 73,0 (1) Nomenklatur der Länder gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2543/1999 der Kommission (ABl. L 307 vom 2. 12. 1999, S. 46). Der Code „999“ steht für „Verschiedenes“


title: I.European Parliament resolution on postponement of the decision concerning discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the sixth, seventh and eighth European Development Funds for the 1998 financial year (COM(1999) 227 — C5-0003/1999 — 1999/2004(DEC))

eurovoc_concepts:
EDF
adjournment
budgetary discharge
financial year

text: 7. 2. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 40/383 2. EDF, other sections, decentralised Community bodies (1998 discharge) Thursday 13 April 2000 A5-0089/2000 I. European Parliament resolution on postponement of the decision concerning discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the sixth, seventh and eighth European Development Funds for the 1998 financial year (COM(1999) 227 , C5-0003/1999 , 1999/ 2004(DEC)) The European Parliament, (cid:1) having regard to the balance sheets and accounts of the sixth, seventh and eighth European Develop- ment Funds for the financial year (COM(1999) 227 (cid:1) C5-0003/1999), (cid:1) having regard to the Convention signed in Lomé on 31 October 1979 (sixth EDF, Lomé II), (cid:1) having regard to the Convention signed in Lomé on 8 December 1984 (seventh EDF, Lomé III) (1), (cid:1) having regard to the Convention signed in Lomé on 15 December 1989 (eighth EDF, Lomé IV) (2), (cid:1) having regard to the Convention signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (eighth EDF, Lomé IV bis) (3), (cid:1) having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors for the 1998 financial year, and the replies of the institutions (C5-0266/1999) (4), (cid:1) having regard to the recommendation of the Council of 13 March 2000(C5-0154/2000), (cid:1) having regard to Article 276 of the EC Treaty, (cid:1) having regard to Rule 93 and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure (cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A5-0089/2000), A. whereas, as at 31 December 1998, financial aid corresponding to the sixth, seventh and eighth Euro- pean Development Funds amounted to € 1 469 billion, 1. Recommends postponing discharge to the Commission for the sixth, seventh and eighth European Development Fund for 1998; requests the Commission to draw up by 15 May 2000 an Action Plan with dates where appropriate incorporating the following elements: (cid:1) a confirmation by the Commission of the procedures by which it will inform Parliament, OLAF and the Court of Auditors of fraud and irregularities in development aid programmes; (cid:1) a breakdown of the corrective measures to be requested from beneficiary governments when found to be responsible for fraud and irregularities, including measures to strengthen national and EU control systems; (cid:1) a statement of the monies which, according to the measures agreed by the Commission, have been or remain to be reimbursed by national authorities following the results of audits; (cid:1) a commitment to a policy of zero tolerance of fraud and irregularity in the use of counterpart funds by beneficiary governments; (cid:1) a full list of the administrative and/or disciplinary enquiries relating to delegation staff which need to be carried out in the light of audits of structural adjustment programmes, and other development assistance; (1) OJ L 86, 31. 3. 1986, p. 1. (2) OJ L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 1. (3) OJ L 156, 29. 5. 1998, p. 1. (4) OJ C 349, 3. 12. 1999. C 40/384 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 7. 2. 2001 Thursday 13 April 2000 (cid:1) an outline of the measures which it will take to revise the policy framework for structural adjustment, in coordination with the donors, in order to ensure that the responsibilities given to beneficiary gov- ernments are matched with adequate independent controls of the counterpart funds at their disposal (to include strengthening of controls carried out both by national bodies and by the Commission); (cid:1) the full measures to be taken to strengthen the internal audit and evaluation functions which deal with external aid; (cid:1) a full response to the conclusions contained in the opinion of the Development Committee on the 1998 discharge; (cid:1) rapid implementation of a standard model contract for services and supplies and an appraisal of all technical assistance, as requested repeatedly by the Court of Auditors; (cid:1) a commitment to a benchmarking exercise with audit and evaluation systems of aid delivered by Member States and to propose a fail-safe system whereby key findings are systematically and immedi- ately flagged to senior management; 2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors, the European Investment Bank and each of the other institutions, and to have it published in the Official Journal (L series). II. Decision of the European Parliament granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the Euro- pean Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the imple- mentation of its budget for the 1998 financial year (C5-0150/2000 , 2000/2094(DEC)) The European Parliament, (cid:1) having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the financial statements and management of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin-Foundation) for the financial year ended 31 December 1998 (C5-0150/2000) (1), (cid:1) having regard to the Council Recommendation of 13 March 2000 (C5-0152/2000), (cid:1) having regard to the EC Treaty and in particular Article 276 thereof, (cid:1) having regard to Rule 93 and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure, (cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0089/2000), A. whereas Parliament granted discharge to the Administrative Board of the Foundation on 4 May 1999 (2) for the financial year 1997 on the basis of commitments to separate the duties of authorising and accounting officer, to enact a memorandum of understanding with the European Agency for Health and Safety in Bilbao and to improve day-to-day management by reducing the reliance on imprest accounts and by actively controlling mission expenses and study contracts, B. whereas the report of the Court of Auditors for 1998 notes that the Foundation relies substantially on the imprest accounts, needs to strengthen analysis and management of mission expenses, has not updated its version of the Implementation of the Financial Regulation since 1976 and needs to review its in-house translation with regard to the development of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union in Luxembourg, C. whereas the Foundation has not adopted the budget and on-line visa system of the Commission, avail- able for agencies since 1 January 1998, D. whereas the relatively long contradictory procedure between the Foundation and the Court of Audi- tors for a relatively short report leads to the submission of the annual report for 1998 in November 1999, (1) OJ C 372, 22. 12. 1999, p. 38. (2) OJ C 279, 1. 10. 1999, p. 139


title: Commission Directive 2000/19/EC of 13 April 2000 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 86/298/EEC on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (Text with EEA relevance)

eurovoc_concepts:
agricultural vehicle
product safety
safety device
technological change
tractor

text: 14. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 94/31 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2000/19/EC of 13 April 2000 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 86/298/EEC on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/ 2/EC (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 86/298/EEC of 26 May 1986 on rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) (4) In order to improve safety, it is necessary to clarify the methods for testing rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors taking account of the wide range of equipment. The methods for testing these structures should be harmonised with those laid down in Code 7 of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop- ment (OECD) on official tests of protection structures for agricultural tractors. Directive 86/298/EEC should be amended accordingly. The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress established by Article 12 of Directive 74/150/EEC, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Annexes I to VI to Directive 86/298/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Article 2 1. From 1 July 2001, Member States may not: — refuse, for a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval or issue the document provided for in the third indent of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or — prohibit the first entry into service of tractors, if those tractors comply with the requirements of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive. 2. From 1 January 2002, Member States: — may no longer issue the document provided for in the third indent of Article 10(1) of Directive 74/150/EEC for as type of tractor if it does not comply with the requirements of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive, — may refuse to grant national type-approval for a type of tractor if it does not comply with the requirements of Directive 86/298/EEC, as amended by this Directive. Article 3 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2001 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. those provisions, When Member States adopt they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such as reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the main provisions of national law that they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 4 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Article 5 Done at Brussels, 13 April 2000. For the Commission Erkki LIIKANEN Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 84, 28. 3. 1974, p. 10. (2) OJ L 21, 26. 1. 2000, p. 23. (3) OJ L 186, 8. 7. 1986, p. 26. L 94/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 14. 4. 2000 Annexes I to VI to Directive 86/298/EEC are hereby amended as follows: 1. In Annex I, point 1 is replaced by the following: ANNEX ‘1. The requirements of point 1 of Code 7 of the OECD (Decision C(87) 53 final of 24 November 1987, as last amended on 3 March 1999), with the exception of point 1. 1 shall be applied. ’ 2. Annex II is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX II TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The technical requirements for the EC component type-approval of rear-mounted roll-over protection structures of narrow-track wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors shall be those set out in point 3 of Code 7 of the OECD (Decision C(87) 53 final of 24 November 1987, as last amended on 3 March 1999). These technical requirements shall not apply to the chapters of point 3 relating to the test bulletin, minor modifications and identifications. ’ 3. Annexes III, IV and V are deleted. 4. In Annex VI, the first indent is replaced by the following: ‘— a rectangle surrounding the lower case letter “e” followed by the distinguishing number of the Member State which has granted the component type-approval: 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 9 for Spain, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13 for Luxembourg, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 21 for Portugal, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland,’


title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 775/2000 des Rates vom 13. April 2000 zur Änderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2505/96 zur Eröffnung und Verwaltung autonomer Gemeinschaftszollkontingente für bestimmte landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse und gewerbliche Waren

eurovoc_concepts:
South Africa
agricultural product
industrial product
tariff quota

text: 15. 4. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 95/1 I (Veröffentlichungsbedürftige Rechtsakte) VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 775/2000 DES RATES vom 13. April 2000 zur Änderung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2505/96 zur Eröffnung und Verwaltung autonomer Gemeinschaftszollkontingente für bestimmte landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse und gewerbliche Waren DER RAT DER EUROPÄISCHEN UNION — gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, insbesondere auf Artikel 26, (4) auf Vorschlag der Kommission, in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: (1) (2) Mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2745/1999 (1) hat der Rat ein zollfreies, autonomes Zollkontingent für Ferrochrom in Höhe von 1 035 000 Tonnen eröffnet. dieses Kontin- gent deckt für das Jahr 2000 den Gesamtbedarf der europäischen Verarbeitungsindustrie an zollfreiem Ferro- chrom. Mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2793/1999 des Rates vom 17. Dezember 1999 zum Erlaß von Durchführungsvor- schriften zu dem Abkommen über Handel, Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit Europäischen Gemeinschaft und der Republik Südafrika (2) wurde ab 1. Januar 2000 ein weiteres zollfreies Zollkontingent für Ferrochrom mit Ursprung in Südafrika in Höhe von 515 000 Tonnen eröffnet, das ab dem Zeitpunkt des Inkrafttretens des Abkommens mit der Republik Südafrika gilt. zwischen der die Gemeinschaftserzeuger dieser Ware zu vermeiden und es Südafrika zu ermöglichen, das Kontingent in vollem Umfang in Anspruch zu nehmen. Bedeutung der wirtschaftlichen dieser Angesichts Verordnung für die europäische Industrie liegt ein drin- gender Fall im Sinne von Abschnitt 1 Nummer 3 des dem Vertrag von Amsterdam beigefügten Protokolls über die Rolle der einzelstaatlichen Parlamente in der Europäischen Union vor. (5) Die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2505/96 (3) ist entsprechend zu ändern — HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 In der Tabelle des Anhangs I der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2505/96 wird die Kontingentsmenge des Zollkontingents mit der laufenden Nummer 09. 2711 auf 520 000 Tonnen festgesetzt. (3) Die Einführung des Zollkontingents für Südafrika macht es notwendig, die Menge des autonomen Zollkontin- gents zu verringern, um schädliche Auswirkungen auf Diese Verordnung tritt am Tag ihrer Veröffentlichung im Amts- blatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften in Kraft. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitglied- staat. Geschehen zu Luxemburg am 13. April 2000. Im Namen des Rates Der Präsident A. VARA (1) ABl. L 331 vom 23. 12. 1999, S. 17. (2) ABl. L 337 vom 30. 12. 1999, S. 29. (3) ABl L 345 vom 31. 12. 1996, S. 1. Verordnung zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2745/1999 (ABl. L 331 vom 23. 12. 1999, S. 17)


title: 2000/465/CE: Decisão do Parlamento Europeu, de 13 de Abril de 2000, que dá quitação pela execução do orçamento geral da União Europeia para o exercicio de 1998: secção IV - Tribunal de Justiça; secção V - Tribunal de Contas; secção VI - parte B - Comité das Regiões

eurovoc_concepts:
Court of Justice of the European Union
European Committee of the Regions
European Court of Auditors
budgetary discharge
general budget (EU)

text: 27. 7. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 191/1 II (Actos cuja publica(cid:231)ªo nªo Ø uma condi(cid:231)ªo da sua aplicabilidade) PARLAMENTO EUROPEU DECISˆO DO PARLAMENTO EUROPEU de 13 de Abril de 2000 que dÆ quita(cid:231)ªo pela execu(cid:231)ªo do or(cid:231)amento geral da Uniªo Europeia para o exerc(cid:237)cio de 1998: sec(cid:231)ªo IV (cid:151) Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a; sec(cid:231)ªo V (cid:151) Tribunal de Contas; sec(cid:231)ªo VI (cid:151) parte B (cid:151) ComitØ das Regiıes O PARLAMENTO EUROPEU, (2000/465/CE) Tendo em conta a conta de gestªo e o balan(cid:231)o financeiro relativos ao exerc(cid:237)cio de 1998 [SEC(1999) 414 (cid:151) C5-0008/1999], Tendo em conta o relat(cid:243)rio anual do Tribunal de Contas (C5-0266/1999) (1), relativo ao exerc(cid:237)cio de 1998 Tendo em conta a recomenda(cid:231)ªo do Conselho de 13 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000 (C5-0154/2000), Tendo em conta o n. o 10 do artigo 272. o do Tratado CE, Tendo em conta os n. os 2 e 3 do artigo 22. o do Regulamento Financeiro, Tendo em conta o relat(cid:243)rio da Comissªo do Controlo Or(cid:231)amental (A5-0089/2000), Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a 1. 2. 3. Verifica que as inst(cid:226)ncias responsÆveis, a saber o Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a e as autoridades luxemburgue- sas, tornaram poss(cid:237)vel a evacua(cid:231)ªo do edif(cid:237)cio principal do Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a (Palais) quatro anos ap(cid:243)s a adop(cid:231)ªo das primeiras medidas destinadas a resolver o problema da presen(cid:231)a de amianto. Declara que avaliarÆ a pol(cid:237)tica imobiliÆria do Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a (cid:224) luz do relat(cid:243)rio especial que o Tribunal de Contas estÆ a elaborar actualmente sobre os anexos ao edif(cid:237)cio Palais. Solicita ao Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a que apresente, antes da primeira leitura do projecto de or(cid:231)amento 2001, um relat(cid:243)rio sobre os meios de melhorar a qualidade das previsıes financeiras relativas (cid:224) dota(cid:231)ªo do artigo 2 7 0 (Jornal Oficial), tendo em conta que nos exerc(cid:237)cios de 1995-1997 foi necessÆrio aumentar continuamente as dota(cid:231)ıes deste artigo. Tribunal de Contas 4. Reitera a sua desaprova(cid:231)ªo face (cid:224) tendŒncia para utilizar cada vez menos as dota(cid:231)ıes afectadas ao cap(cid:237)tulo 1 5 (Interc(cid:226)mbio de funcionÆrios e peritos). Sublinha que este interc(cid:226)mbio pode ser parti- cularmente benØfico para os funcionÆrios e as administra(cid:231)ıes nacionais. Convida o Tribunal de Contas a apresentar, antes da primeira leitura do or(cid:231)amento 2001, um relat(cid:243)rio que descreva em linhas gerais a sua pol(cid:237)tica em matØria de interc(cid:226)mbio de pessoal e os problemas que impediram a utiliza(cid:231)ªo integral das dota(cid:231)ıes dispon(cid:237)veis desde 1997. (1) JO C 349 de 3. 12. 1999. L 191/2 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 27. 7. 2000 5. Verifica que as dota(cid:231)ıes afectadas ao artigo 1 0 4 (Despesas de desloca(cid:231)ªo em servi(cid:231)o e outras des- pesas acess(cid:243)rias) tiveram de ser aumentadas em duas ocasiıes, para permitir aos membros comple- tar o programa de auditoria de 1998. Solicita ao Tribunal de Contas que aperfei(cid:231)oe a planifica(cid:231)ªo e a previsªo neste sector. ComitØ das Regiıes 6. 7. 8. 9. Insta o ComitØ das Regiıes a tomar todas as medidas necessÆrias para inverter a grave redu(cid:231)ªo da taxa de utiliza(cid:231)ªo (56,27 %) das dota(cid:231)ıes transitadas do exerc(cid:237)cio anterior. Neste sentido, solicita que lhe seja apresentado antes de 15 de Junho de 2000 um relat(cid:243)rio sobre todas as dota(cid:231)ıes da sec(cid:231)ªo VI transitadas de 1997 para 1998 e de 1998 para 1999, cuja taxa de anula(cid:231)ªo seja superior a 10 %. Solicita uma vez mais ao ComitØ das Regiıes que melhore a gestªo financeira das dota(cid:231)ıes, cuja exercu(cid:231)ªo lhe foi confiada pela autoridade or(cid:231)amental. Recorda que, no (cid:226)mbito do apoio ao Parlamento no que diz respeito ao controlo da execu(cid:231)ªo do or(cid:231)amento no ComitØ das Regiıes, o Tribunal de Contas levou a cabo uma investiga(cid:231)ªo destinada a avaliar a adequa(cid:231)ªo e a eficÆcia das medidas tomadas pelo ComitØ das Regiıes para garantir que nªo se repetiriam as irregularidades verificadas no relat(cid:243)rio anual de 1996. Observa que, na sequŒn- cia da investiga(cid:231)ªo, ocorrida em Setembro de 1999, o Tribunal declarou que nªo estava ainda em condi(cid:231)ıes de confirmar a eficÆcia das medidas introduzidas em 1 de Abril de 1999. Insiste na necessidade de que o conjunto mais recente de normas, que entraram em vigor em 1 de Abril de 2000, para refor(cid:231)ar os controlos relativos ao reembolso das despesas de viagem, das ajudas de custo e dos subs(cid:237)dios de viagem sejam totalmente consonantes com as observa(cid:231)ıes do Tribunal de Con- tas. Solicita a este œltimo que inclua a avalia(cid:231)ªo da eficÆcia das novas normas no seguimento do seu relat(cid:243)rio anual relativo ao exerc(cid:237)cio de 1996. Lamenta que, volvidos quase dois anos ap(cid:243)s a sa(cid:237)da do Parlamento do complexo Belliard, o ComitØ das Regiıes e o ComitØ Econ(cid:243)mico e Social nªo tenham actuado com a diligŒncia necessÆria para se instalarem nesse edif(cid:237)cio. Considera que a lentidªo das negocia(cid:231)ıes com os proprietÆrios dos edi- f(cid:237)cios pode, em œltima inst(cid:226)ncia, p(cid:244)r em causa a validade do compromisso assumido pelos dois ComitØs de se instalarem no complexo Belliard o mais rapidamente poss(cid:237)vel. Sublinha que a situa(cid:231)ªo actual Ø prejudicial ao or(cid:231)amento da Uniªo, dado que as rendas e as despesas acess(cid:243)rias correspondentes aos edif(cid:237)cios actualmente ocupados pelos dois ComitØs (complexo Ardenne e Ravenstein) e (cid:224)s instala(cid:231)ıes que ocuparªo no futuro (complexo Belliard) sªo cobertas pelo or(cid:231)a- mento. 10. Insta o ComitØ das Regiıes e o ComitØ Econ(cid:243)mico e Social a concluir as negocia(cid:231)ıes supracitadas com base no princ(cid:237)pio de boa gestªo financeira e a garantir uma utiliza(cid:231)ªo (cid:243)ptima das dota(cid:231)ıes postas (cid:224) sua disposi(cid:231)ªo pela autoridade or(cid:231)amental a seu pedido (transferŒncia n. o 44/1999, no montante de 26 000 000 de euros). Decisªo de quita(cid:231)ªo 11. 12. DÆ quita(cid:231)ªo ao escrivªo do Tribunal de Justi(cid:231)a e aos secretÆrios-gerais do Tribunal de Contas e do ComitØ das Regiıes pela execu(cid:231)ªo do seu or(cid:231)amento para o exerc(cid:237)cio de 1998. Encarrega a sua presidente de transmitir a presente decisªo (cid:224)s institui(cid:231)ıes e ao (cid:243)rgªo consultivo interessado e de promover a respectiva publica(cid:231)ªo no Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias (sØrie L). O SecretÆrio-Geral Julian PRIESTLEY A Presidente Nicole FONTAINE


title: Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in Community programmes in the fields of training and education

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
Member States' contribution
Romania
education
vocational training

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text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 13. 04. 2000 COM(2000) 215 final 2000/0093 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in Community programmes in the fields of training and education (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The Helsinki European Council of December 1999 confirmed the enlargement process launched at its meeting of December 1997 in Luxembourg. The enhanced Pre-Accession Strategy defined in 1997 has been reiterated, which includes the participation of the 13 candidate States in Community programmes as an important part of such strategy. As regards the ten candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs), participation in Community programmes is provided in their respective Europe Agreements. Pursuant to the Europe Agreements, the conditions and modalities of these countries’ participation are defined by the respective Association Councils. In the case of the education, training and youth programmes, all the CEECs have been participating in 1999 in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and of the Socrates programmes, and in the Youth for Europe programme. For some of them, participation in these programmes started already in 1997, others joined the programmes in 1998 and others in 1999. Their participation in these programmes has been an important element in these countries’ pre-accession process. The Association Council decisions setting out the arrangements for this participation expired on 31 December 1999, as did the decisions establishing the programmes themselves. The second phase of Leonardo da Vinci, the second phase of Socrates, and a new Youth programme, are succeeding the previous programmes. The decisions establishing the second phase of Leonardo da Vinci and of Socrates provide that the programmes shall be open to the participation of the CEECs. A similar provision is included in the draft decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Community action programme Youth, which is in the process of adoption. All the CEECs have confirmed their willingness to participate in the new programmes as from 2000, and to pay their financial contribution partly from their national budget, and partly from their annual Phare allocation. As provided in the conclusions of the meeting of the European Council in Luxembourg of 12 and 13 December 1997, these countries’ financial contributions of their own are steadily increasing. Because of the transnational nature of these programmes, it is in the interests of all parties that the activities undertaken within the first generation of programmes could continue within the successor programmes without any interruption. So as to allow the CEECs to participate in these new programmes since their beginning, the Commission has tabled a proposal for the adoption of two decisions of each Association Council, one for the two programmes already in force, Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates, and one for the Youth programme. So the proposed decisions concerning Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II could be adopted first, and the proposed decisions concerning Youth could be adopted as soon as the decision establishing the programme will enter into force. The main issues addressed in the proposed draft Decisions of the Association Councils are the following : • projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the CEECs shall be subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to these programmes as are applied to Member States, regarding in particular the submission, assessment, and selection of 2 applications and projects, in the implementation of the programmes, and the activities related to the monitoring of their participation in the programmes ; the responsibilities of the national structures • the CEECs will pay each year a contribution to the programmes, as established in the Association Council decisions. This contribution will not be reimbursed to the CEEC if, at the end of the year, the results fall short of the contribution paid ; • as provided in the conclusions of the meeting of the European Council in Luxembourg, the CEECs will be invited to attend the Programme Committees as observers, for the points which concern them ; • the decisions will apply for the duration of the programmes and will enter into force the day of their adoption. The early adoption of Association Council decisions would allow the candidate countries to continue being integrated in Community networks and other activities in the fields of education, vocational training and youth without any interruption. Accordingly, the Council is invited to adopt the annexed proposals for Decisions concerning the Community position within the respective Association Councils. 3 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Romania in Community programmes in the fields of training and education THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) (4) The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, has been concluded by decision of the Council and the Commission of 4 December 1995. According to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, Romania may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the fields of training and education and, pursuant to Article 2, the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council. Following the Decision 2/97 of 4 August 1997 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part1, Romania has been participating in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes since 1 September 1997. Council Decision (1999/382/EC) of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Community vocational training action programme “Leonardo da Vinci”2, and in particular Article 10 thereof, and Decision (253/2000/EC) of 24 January 2000 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education “Socrates”3, and in particular Article 12 thereof, provide that these programmes shall be open to the participation of associated Central and Eastern European countries in accordance with the conditions set out in the Europe Agreements, in their additional protocols and in the decisions of the respective Association Councils, 1 2 3 OJ L 229, 20. 8. 1997, p. 5. OJ L 146, 11. 6. 1999, p. 33. OJ L 28, 3. 2. 2000, p. 1. 4 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, concerning the participation of Romania in Community programmes in the fields of training and education, is the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 5 Draft DECISION N° …/ 2000 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in Community programmes in the fields of training and education THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, concerning Romania’s participation in Community programmes, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof1; Whereas : (1) (2) (3) According to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, Romania may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the fields of training and education; According to Article 2 of the Additional Protocol, the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council; Following the Decision 2/97 of 4 August 1997 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part2, Romania has been participating in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes since 1 September 1997, and has expressed the wish to participate in the second phase of the programmes. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Romania shall participate in the second phase of the European Community programmes Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates (hereinafter called Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II) according to the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part of this Decision. 1 2 OJ L 317, 30. 12. 1995, p. 40. OJ L 229, 20. 8. 1997, p. 5. 6 This Decision shall apply for the duration of the Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II programmes, starting from 1 January 2000. Article 2 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force the day of its adoption by the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Association Council The President 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the Leonardo da Vinci II, and Socrates II programmes Romania will participate in the activities of the Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II programmes (hereinafter called “the Programmes”) in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines as defined in Council Decision (1999/382/EC) of 26 April 1999 and Decision (253/2000/EC) of 24 January 2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing these Community action programmes. In conformity with the terms of Articles 5 of the Decisions on Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II and with the provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Member States and of the Commission concerning the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates National Agencies adopted by the Commission, Romania shall establish the appropriate structures for the coordinated management of the implementation of the programme actions at national level, and take the measures needed to ensure the adequate funding of these Agencies, which will receive programme grants for their activities. Romania will take all other necessary steps for the efficient running of the Programmes at national level. To participate in the Programmes, Romania will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Union according to the modalities described in Annex II. If necessary in order to take into account programme developments, or the evolution of Romania’s absorption capacity, the Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution, so as to avoid budgetary imbalance in the implementation of the programmes. The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Romania will be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community. Romanian experts may be taken into consideration by the Commission when appointing independent experts according to the relevant provisions of the decisions establishing the programmes to assist it in the project evaluation. With a view to ensure the Community dimension of the Programmes, to be eligible for Community financial support, projects and activities will have to include at least a partner from one of the Member States of the Community. For the mobility activities referred to in Annex I, section III. 1 of the Leonardo da Vinci II decision, and for the Socrates decentralised actions, as well as for financial support to the activities of the National Agencies set up in accordance with point 2 above, funds will be allocated to Romania on the basis of the annual programme budget breakdown decided at Community level and Romania’s contribution to the to the activities of the programme. The maximal amount of financial support 8 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. National Agencies will not exceed 50 % of the budget for the National Agencies’ work programmes. The Member States of the Community and Romania will make every effort, within the framework of existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of students, teachers, trainees, trainers, university administrators, young people and other eligible persons moving between Romania and the Member States of the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered by this Decision. Activities covered by this Decision shall be exempt from imposition by Romania of indirect taxes, customs duties, prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports in respect of goods and services intended for use under such activities. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission of the European Communities and the Court of Auditors of the European Communities in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the programmes pursuant to the decisions concerning Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II (Articles 13 and 14 respectively), the participation of Romania in the programmes will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving the Commission of the European Communities and Romania. Romania will submit to the Commission relevant reports and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context. conformity with the Community’s Financial Regulations, In contractual arrangements concluded with, or by, entities of Romania shall provide for controls and audits to be carried out by, or under the authority of, the Commission and the Court of Auditors. As far as financial audits are concerned, they may be carried out with the purpose of controlling such entities’ income and expenditures, related to the contractual obligations towards the Community. In a spirit of cooperation and mutual interest, the relevant authorities of Romania shall provide any reasonable and feasible assistance as may be necessary or helpful under the circumstances to perform such controls and audits. The provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Member States and of the Commission concerning the Leonardo da Vinci and the Socrates National Agencies the adopted by the Commission will apply to the relations between Romania, Commission and the Romanian National Agencies. In the event of irregularity, negligence or fraud imputable to the Romanian National Agencies, the Romanian authorities shall be responsible for the funds not recovered. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Articles 7 of the Decision on Leonardo da Vinci II and Article 8 of the Decision on Socrates II, representatives of Romania will participate as observers in the Programme Committees, for the points which concern them. These committees shall meet without the presence of representatives of Romania for the rest of the points, as well as, at the time of voting. The language to be used in all sorts of contacts with the Commission, as regards the application process, contracts, reports to be submitted and other administrative arrangements for the programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. The Community and Romania may terminate activities under this Decision at any time upon twelve months’ notice in writing. Projects and activities in progress at the 9 time of termination shall continue until their completion under the conditions laid down in this Decision. 10 ANNEX II Financial contribution of Romania to Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II 1. Leonardo da Vinci The financial contribution to be paid by Romania to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Leonardo da Vinci II programme will be the following (in € ) : Year 2000 Year 2001 Year 2002 Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 4 317 000 4 437 000 4 737 000 4 948 000 5 158 000 5 428 000 5 638 000 2. Socrates The financial contribution to be paid by Romania to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Socrates II programme in 2000 will be 7 743 000 €. The contribution to be paid by Romania for the following years of the programme will be decided by the Association Council in the course of the year 2000. 3. Romania will pay the contribution mentioned above, partly from the Romanian national budget, and partly from Romania’s PHARE National Programme. Subject to a PHARE separate programming procedure, the requested PHARE funds will be transferred to Romania by means of a separate Financing Memorandum. Together with the part coming from Romania’s State budget, these funds will constitute Romania’s national contribution, out of which it will make payments in response to annual calls for funds from the Commission. 4. PHARE funds will be requested according to the following schedule : – – € 3 846 500 for the contribution to the Socrates II programme in 2000 ; for the contribution to the Leonardo da Vinci II programme, the following yearly amounts (in € ) Year 2000 Year 2001 Year 2002 Year 2003 Year 2004 Year 2005 Year 2006 2 146 500 2 206 500 2 356 500 Amount to be specified later Amount to be specified later Amount to be specified later Amount to be specified later The remaining part of the contribution of Romania will be covered from the Romanian State budget. 5. The financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Romania. Travel costs and subsistance costs incurred by representatives and experts of Romania for the purposes of taking part as observers in the work of the committees referred to in Annex I, Point 11 or other meetings related to the implementation of 11 the Programmes shall be reimbursed by the Commission on the same basis as and in accordance with the procedures currently in force for nongovernmental experts of the Member States of the European Union. 6. After the entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Romania a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to each of the respective programmes under this Decision. This contribution shall be expressed in Euros and paid into an Euro bank account of the Commission. Romania will pay its contribution according to the call for funds : - by 1 May for the part financed from its national budget, provided that the call for funds is sent by the Commission before 1 April, or at the latest one month after the call for funds is sent if later ; - by 1 May for the part financed from PHARE, povided that the corresponding amounts have been sent to Romania by this time, or at the latest in a period of 30 days after these funds have been sent to Romania. Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by Romania on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Central Bank, on the due date, for its operations in EURO, increased by 1. 5 percentage points. 12 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Participation of Romania in Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-030 Economic aid to the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe 6091 Revenue accruing from the participation of the associated countries of central Europe in Community programmes 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof ; the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Romania, providing for the participation in Community programmes ; Council Decision (1999/382/EC) of 26 April 1999 establishing the second phase of the Leonardo da Vinci programme, and in particular Article 10 thereof ; the European Parliament and of Decision of (253/2000/EC) of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Socrates programme, and in particular Article 12 thereof. the Council 4. 4. 1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION General objective The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Romania provides for Romania’s participation in Community programmes in a wide range of areas, among which education, and vocational training. the Its participation will not only contribute towards the implementation of provisions relating to economic and cultural cooperation in the Europe Agreement, but will also enable Romania to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes. Romania has been participating in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes since 1 September 1997. In line with the Commission communication “Agenda 2000” of 16. 7. 1997 and of the conclusions of the European Council in Luxemburg, Romania’s participation in these programmes has been part of the reinforced preaccession strategy which assist this country in its preparation for future accession to the Union. The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and Romania. The decision of the 13 Association Council of 4 August 1997 establishing the participation of Romania in the first phase of these programmes has expired on 31 December 1999. This new draft Association Council Decision aims at allowing the Romanian participation to be carried on and to ensure continuity between the first and the second phase of these programmes. Like the first one, lays down conditions, notably as concerns Romania’s financial contribution, and practical arrangements for participating in these programmes. it 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programmes concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2006. 5. 5. 1 5. 2 5. 3 CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE Non-compulsory expenditure Differentiated appropriations Type of revenue involved Since Article 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement stipulates that Romania itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to pay a contribution for participating in the programmes. As the same article states that the Community may supplement Romania’s contribution, Romania will contribute only part from its national budget. The remaining part of its contribution will be taken from its PHARE National Programme. The required PHARE funds will be charged to heading B7-030, and transferred to Romania by means of a separate Financing Memorandum. Together with the part coming from Romania’s State budget, these funds will constitute Romania’s national contribution, out of which it will make payments in response to annual calls for funds from the Commission. The total contribution, once paid by Romania, will be transferred to item 6091 of the EU’s budget receipts. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE – 100% subsidy – Subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector – No provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed – As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Romania’s contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the two programmes in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. 14 7. 7. 1 FINANCIAL IMPACT Method of calculating total cost of operation (relation between individual and total costs) Based on the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Romania, the financial and budgetary arrangements for the two programmes concerned are as follows: Romania’s contribution takes into account two elements : - the foreseeable operational costs, which have been calculated on the basis of the programme budgets (the previsional yearly breakdown of the Leonardo da Vinci budgetary envelope, and the draft preliminary budget for Socrates for 2000), the country’s estimated take-up capacity, and previous experience of its participation in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes, - the foreseeable administrative costs, corresponding to the meetings and missions. These estimated administrative costs amount yearly to 24 000 for Leonardo da Vinci, and 50 000 for Socrates. € € Romania will use part of its national PHARE annual programme as a complement to its state budget to finance its contribution to the operational costs. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost (in € ) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total Leonardo da Vinci 4 317 000 4 437 000 4 737 000 4 948 000 5 158 000 5 428 000 5 638 000 34 663 000 Socrates 7 743 000 7 743 000 TOTAL 12 060 000 4 437 000 4 737 000 4 948 000 5 158 000 5 428 000 5 638 000 42 406 000 7. 3 Operational expenditure for studies, experts etc. included in Part B of the budget p. m. : up to a maximum in proportion to the appropriations of that kind in the EUR 15 allocations for Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates, but within the limits allowed by the part of the contribution which comes from the country's national budget. 7. 4 Schedule of commitment and payment appropriations Amounts to be charged to item B7-030 2000 2001 2002 TOTAL Comm. app. 5 993 000 2 206 500 2 356 500 10 556 000 Pay. App. 5 993 000 2 206 500 2 356 500 10 556 000 15 The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: Item 6091 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 TOTAL Operational part Administrative part 11 986 000 4 413 000 4 713 000 4 924 000 5 134 000 5 404 000 5 614 000 42 188 000 74 000 24 000 24 000 24 000 24 000 24 000 24 000 218 000 TOTAL 12 060 000 4 437 000 4 737 000 4 948 000 5 158 000 5 428 000 5 638 000 42 406 000 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES All the Commission’s contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central Europe. 9. 9. 1 ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS Specific and quantified objectives; target population The aim of opening up the Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II programmes to Romania is to bring about similar benefits as for Member States of the Community. The essential aim of Community action on education and training is to enable all European citizens to achieve their full potential and to display initiative and creativity so that they can participate fully in society and in the building of Europe. This objective is based on the gradual establishment of an open European area for education and training. In the field of education, the principal aim of the Socrates II programme is to contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States. The specific aims of the programme are: – – – to develop the European dimension in education at all levels so as to strengthen the spirit of European citizenship, drawing on the cultural heritage of each Member State; to promote a quantitative and qualitative improvement of the knowledge of the languages of the European Union, and in particular those which are least widely used and least taught, leading to greater understanding and solidarity between the peoples of the European Union, and to promote the intercultural dimension of education; to promote wide-ranging and intensive cooperation between institutions at all levels of education, enhancing their intellectual and teaching potential; 16 – – – – – – to encourage the mobility of teachers, so as to promote a European dimension in studies and to contribute to the qualitative improvement of their skills; to encourage mobility for students, enabling them to complete part of their studies in another Member State, so as to contribute to the consolidation of the European dimension in education; to encourage contacts among pupils in the European Union, and to promote the European dimension in their education; to encourage the academic recognition of diplomas, periods of study and other qualifications, with the aim of facilitating the development of an open European area for education; to encourage open and distance education in the context of the activities of this programme; to foster exchanges of information and experience so that the diversity and specificity of the educational systems in the Member States become a source of enrichment and of mutual stimulation. In the field of vocational training, the principal aim of the Leonardo da Vinci programme is to implement a vocational training policy which supports and supplements the action of the Member States. The main objectives of the programme are to: – – – support the improvement of the vocational-training systems and arrangements in the Member States by: improving the quality of initial vocational training and the transition of young people to working life, improving the quality of the Member States’ continuing vocational training arrangements, supporting vocational information and guidance, promoting equal opportunities for men and women in vocational training, improving the quality of vocational training arrangements for persons disadvantaged on the labour market, for example owing to socio-economic, geographical or ethnic factors or by physical or mental disabilities or a lack of qualifications or insufficient qualifications such that they are at risk of social exclusion; for concerning undertakings the improvement of vocational training measures including support and workers: university/industry cooperation, innovation in vocational training, with a view to taking into account technological change and its impact on work and the necessary qualifications and skills, the transfer of technological innovation in the context of cooperation between undertakings and universities in the field of continuing vocational training, the promotion of equal opportunities for men and women; in continuing vocational training for workers, investment support dissemination of innovation in the field of vocational training. the development of for language skills, knowledge and the 17 9. 2 Grounds for the operation – Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Romania’s precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE is essential. – Choice of ways and means With a contribution from the national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Romania’s integration in the programmes concerned will allow its citizens to cooperate with their counterparts in the current EU Member States. The integration of Romanian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Romania for future membership – Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Romanian firms’ and institutions’ capacity to respond to the calls for proposal launched by the Commission under the two programmes. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II programmes (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decisions establishing the two programmes) will also cover operations financed for Romanian beneficiaries. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (SECTION III, PART A OF THE BUDGET) Actual mobilization of the necessary administrative resources will depend on the Commission’s annual decision on the allocation of resources, taking into account the number of staff and additional amounts authorized by the budgetary authority. 18 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts Type of post Staff to be assigned to managing the operation Source Duration Permanent posts Temporary posts A B C Officials or temporary staff Other resources Total 1 1 2 Additional resources 2000-2006 Existing resources in the DG or department concerned 1 1 2 10. 2 Overall financial impact of the human resources Amounts Method of calculation (total cost for the period 2000-2006) EUR Officials (*) 1 512 000 2 men x 7 years x 108 000 Temporary staff Other resources Total 1 512 000 (*) By using existing resources required to manage the operation (Calculation based on titles A1, A2, A4, A5 and A7) 19 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation EUR Budget heading Amounts Method of calculation (yearly cost of the action) A 7010 –missions 13 000 1100 EURO x 12 yearly missions A 7031 –committees 26 000 Travel allowance and subsistence allowance for 27 participants in two-days meetings* A 7030 – other meetings 28 000 Travel allowance and subsistence allowance for 29 participants in two-days meetings* Total 7000 74 000 Travel allowance and subsistence allowance for Romanian experts participating in 4 meetings of 7 days in average * 2 representatives in 12 committee and subcommittee meetings (8 for Socrates, and 4 for Leonardo da Vinci), and 1 representative in 3 Socrates subcommittee meetings 2 representatives in 5 Leonardo da Vinci meetings, and 1 participant in 19 Socrates meetings The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4 par. 2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from Romania (see point 5. 3 and 7. 4 of the financial statement). 20 * * *


title: 2000/297/PESC: Posição Comum do Conselho, de 13 de Abril de 2000, relativa à Conferência de análise de 2000 entre as partes no Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares

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arms limitation
export monitoring
joint action
nuclear non-proliferation
nuclear weapon

text: 19. 4. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 97/1 (Actos adoptados em aplicação do título V do Tratado da União Europeia) POSIÇÃO COMUM DO CONSELHO de 13 de Abril de 2000 relativa à Conferência de análise de 2000 entre as partes no Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares (2000/297/PESC) O CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado da União Europeia e, nomeada- mente, o seu artigo 15. o, Considerando o seguinte: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) A União Europeia atribui grande importância ao Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares enquanto pedra angular do sistema de não proliferação nuclear e base fundamental para a prossecução do desarmamento nuclear. Em 25 de Julho de 1994, o Conselho adoptou a Decisão 94/509/PESC relativa à preparação da Conferência de 1995 dos Estados partes no Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares (1). Em 23 de Abril de 1998, o Conselho definiu a Posição Comum 98/289/PESC relativa à preparação da segunda reunião do Comité preparatório da Conferência de análise de 2000 entre as partes no Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares (2). A Conferência de 1995 de análise e prorrogação entre as partes no Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucle- ares adoptou decisões sobre a prorrogação, por um prazo indefinido, do Tratado de não proliferação de armas nucleares (TNP), sobre os princípios e objectivos da não proliferação e do desarmamento nucleares, sobre o reforço do processo de análise do Tratado, bem como sobre uma resolução sobre o Médio Oriente. O Comité preparatório da Conferência de análise de 2000 do TNP realizou três sessões: de 7 a 18 de Abril de 1997 em Nova Iorque, de 27 de Abril a 8 de Maio de 1998 em Genebra e de 10 a 21 de Maio de 1999 em Nova Iorque. Em 29 de Abril de 1997, o Conselho adoptou a Acção Comum 97/288/PESC sobre a contribuição da União Europeia para promover a transparência do controlo das exportações relacionadas com o sector nuclear (3). (1) JO L 205 de 8. 8. 1994, p. 1. (2) JO L 129 de 30. 4. 1998, p. 1. (3) JO L 120 de 12. 5. 1997, p. 1. (7) (8) (9) Com base nas directrizes de negociação adoptadas pelo Conselho em 1 de Dezembro de 1997, foram assinados o protocolo adicional ao Acordo de verificação entre os Estados não dotados de armamento nuclear da Comuni- dade Europeia da Energia Atómica (CEEA), a CEEA e a Agência Internacional da Energia Atómica (AIEA), o protocolo adicional ao Acordo de salvaguardas entre a França, a CEEA e a AIEA e o protocolo adicional ao Acordo de salvaguardas entre o Reino Unido, a CEEA e a AIEA. As partes da União Europeia signatárias dos protocolos adicionais acima referidos declararam a sua intenção de concluir o processo de ratificação o mais rapidamente possível. À luz dos resultados da Conferência de 1995 de análise e prorrogação e dos resultados e das recomendações do Comité preparatório da Conferência de análise de 2000 do TNP, é conveniente actualizar e desenvolver os objec- tivos consignados na Posição Comum 98/289/PESC, bem como as iniciativas tomadas ao seu abrigo. (10) A Posição Comum 98/289/PESC deve, por conseguinte, ser revogada e substituída pela presente posição comum, ADOPTOU A PRESENTE POSIÇÃO COMUM: Artigo 1. o O objectivo da União Europeia consiste no reforço do sistema internacional de não proliferação, promovendo para esse efeito o êxito da Conferência de análise do Tratado de não prolife- ração de armas nucleares (TNP) que tem lugar em 2000. Artigo 2. o Em função do objectivo enunciado no artigo 1. o, a União 1. Europeia deve: a) Desenvolver esforços para convencer os Estados que ainda não são partes no TNP a aderirem ao Tratado com a maior brevidade, em particular os Estados onde existam instalações não sujeitas a salvaguardas; L 97/2 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 19. 4. 2000 b) Incentivar a participação na Conferência de análise de 2000 do TNP; c) Contribuir para uma análise estruturada e equilibrada do funcionamento do TNP na Conferência de análise de 2000, incluindo o cumprimento dos compromissos assumidos pelos países signatários do Tratado, e uma identificação dos domínios nos quais, e através dos quais, são previsíveis futuros avanços; d) Ajudar a formar um consenso sobre questões de fundo na Conferência de análise de 2000 e seus três principais comités, tendo em conta os preparativos significativos reali- zados nas três sessões do Comité preparatório e a impor- tância fundamental das decisões e da resolução adoptadas pela Conferência de análise e prorrogação de 1995, nomea- damente sobre os princípios e objectivos da não prolife- ração e do desarmamento nucleares. 2. Com base no quadro definido pelo Tratado e nos princí- pios e objectivos fixados pela Conferência de análise e prorro- gação de 1995, a União Europeia considera que o estudo aprofundado das questões de fundo pode incluir, nomeada- mente: a) A rápida entrada em vigor do Tratado de proibição completa dos ensaios nucleares através da sua ratificação célere e incondicional, especialmente por parte dos 44 Estados cuja ratificação é necessária para a entrada em vigor do Tratado; b) O início imediato e a rápida conclusão das negociações sobre um Tratado não discriminatório, multilateral, interna- cional e eficazmente verificável, sobre a proibição da produção de material cindível para armas nucleares e outros engenhos explosivos nucleares na Conferência sobre o desarmamento de Genebra. Enquanto se aguarda a cele- bração desse Tratado, a União Europeia insta todos os Estados que ainda o não tenham feito a suspenderem a produção de material cindível para armas nucleares e outros engenhos explosivos nucleares; c) A criação de um grupo de trabalho ad hoc no âmbito da Conferência sobre desarmamento ao abrigo do ponto 1 da ordem do dia «Cessação da corrida ao armamento nuclear e desarmamento nuclear», sujeita a acordo consensual sobre o respectivo mandato; d) O desenvolvimento de zonas livres de armas nucleares e a criação de zonas livres de armas de destruição maciça com base em acordos livremente celebrados entre os Estados das regiões em causa; e) O prosseguimento da análise da questão das garantias de segurança para os Estados partes no TNP que não possuem armas nucleares; f) A assinatura e ratificação pelos Estados dotados de arma- mento nuclear dos protocolos pertinentes respeitantes às zonas livres de armas nucleares, reconhecendo que essas zonas dispõem das garantias de segurança convencionais; g) A enfatização da importância de os Estados interessados tomarem medidas para pôr em prática as garantias previstas nos referidos Tratados e respectivos protocolos; h) Uma maior transparência, enquanto medida instauradora de confiança, em apoio dos progressos em matéria de desarmamento; i) O apelo aos Estados dotados de armamento nuclear, tal como foi exigido pela Cimeira de Moscovo, do G7/P8 sobre segurança nuclear, de 19 e 20 de Abril de 1996, para que coloquem o material cindível designado como já não sendo necessário para efeitos de defesa ao abrigo de salva- guardas internacionais adequadas e de protecção física; j) A aplicação da irreversibilidade como princípio norteador de todas as medidas no domínio do desarmamento e do controlo do armamento nuclear, como contribuição para o reforço e a manutenção da paz, da segurança e da estabili- dade internacionais, tendo em conta essas condições; k) O apelo à rápida entrada em vigor e aplicação do START II e respectivo protocolo e ao início sem demora das negocia- ções sobre o START III, com o objectivo de uma maior redução das armas nucleares estratégicas e ao desmantela- mento verificado de ogivas nucleares com vista ao desar- mamento ao abrigo deste Tratado; l) A reafirmação da importância do Tratado do míssil antiba- lístico como pedra angular da estabilidade estratégica; m) A enfatização da importância das armas nucleares não estratégicas no quadro dos esforços de redução das armas nucleares; n) O apelo a que todos os Estados não dotados de armamento nuclear celebrem o mais rapidamente possível acordos com a AIEA para preencherem os requisitos previstos no artigo III do TNP; o) A reafirmação das disposições da decisão sobre os princí- pios e objectivos do documento final (parte 1) da Confe- rência de análise e programação em matéria de salva- guardas; p) Um novo apelo a que todos os Estados que já tenham em vigor acordos sobre salvaguardas celebrem e ponham o mais rapidamente possível em prática protocolos adicionais com a AIEA, com vista à rápida aplicação de um regime de salvaguardas reforçado e à sua subsequente integração nas medidas de salvaguarda já existentes; q) O apelo aos fornecedores nucleares para que prossigam os esforços do grupo de fornecedores nucleares e do Comité Zangger para aumentar a transparência e fomentar o diálogo e a cooperação entre todas as partes interessadas; r) O apelo a todos os Estados que possuam materiais nucle- ares no seu território para que mantenham e melhorem, sempre que adequado, as suas próprias medidas de contabi- lização, segurança e protecção física nuclear, aplicando as normas adequadas internacionalmente acordadas; s) O apelo a que todos os Estados tomem medidas para garantir que as exportações de materiais, equipamentos e tecnologias sensíveis sejam sujeitas a um regime de super- visão e controlo adequado, facilitando o desenvolvimento da cooperação tecnológica ao assegurarem aos fornece- dores que os bens, a tecnologia e os materiais serão utili- zados exclusivamente para fins pacíficos; 19. 4. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 97/3 t) O apelo a que os Estados que ainda o não fizeram adiram à Convenção sobre protecção física, adoptem as normas básicas de segurança e de protecção física pertinentes e introduzam e legislação façam cumprir medidas adequadas para combater o tráfico ilícito de materiais nucleares e outros materiais radioactivos; e u) A enfatização da importância de se prosseguir a coope- ração internacional com vista a reforçar a segurança nuclear, a gestão segura dos resíduos e a protecção radioló- gica e o apelo a que os Estados que ainda não o fizeram adiram quanto antes a todas as convenções pertinentes e apliquem plenamente os compromissos decorrentes das mesmas. d) A obtenção do acordo dos Estados-Membros sobre projectos de propostas relativas a questões de fundo, que serão submetidos, em nome da União Europeia, à apre- ciação dos Estados partes no TNP, e que poderão constituir a base das decisões da Conferência de análise de 2000; e) Declarações da União Europeia, apresentadas pela Presi- dência no debate geral e nos debates a realizar nos três comités principais. É revogada a Posição Comum 98/289/PESC. Artigo 4. o Artigo 5. o Artigo 3. o A presente posição comum entra em vigor no dia da sua adopção. A acção da União Europeia definida no artigo 2. o deve incluir: a) Sempre que adequado, diligências da Presidência, nas condi- ções do artigo 18. o do Tratado da União Europeia, a fim de promover a universalidade do TNP; b) Diligências da Presidência, nas condições do artigo 18. o do Tratado da União Europeia, a fim de incentivar a partici- pação na Conferência de análise de 2000; c) Diligências da Presidência, nas condições do artigo 18. o do Tratado da União Europeia, junto dos Estados partes no TNP, a fim de obter o seu apoio aos objectivos previstos no artigo 2. o; Artigo 6. o A presente posição comum será publicada no Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias. Feito no Luxemburgo, em 13 de Abril de 2000. Pelo Conselho O Presidente A. VARA