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52009DP0348

52009DP0348

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The European Parliament sets up a list of standing committees, replaces Annex VI of its Rules of Procedure, and says when the decision enters into force.

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52009DP0349

52009DP0349

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The European Parliament sets the number and grouping of delegations, assigns membership rules for several parliamentary bodies, and requires certain appointments, authorisations, and forwarding steps.

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52010DP0211

52010DP0211

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The European Parliament sets up a Delegation to the CARIFORUM-EU Parliamentary Committee and fixes it at 15 full members.

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52012DP0432

52012DP0432

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The European Parliament approves Tonio Borg’s appointment as a Member of the Commission and tells its President to send the decision to the Council, the Commission, and Member State governments.

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63/106/EEC: Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Greece /* Unofficial translation */Official Journal 026 , 18/02/1963 P. 0293 - 0293Danish special edition: Series II Volume I(1a) P. 0003English special edition: Series II Volume I(1) P. 0003

31963D0106

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The Council Decision concludes and confirms the Association Agreement with Greece, and authorizes the President of the Council to issue a related notification.

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7. The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, any résumé, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group that is not confidential in nature. The documents presented by the group will be subject to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001(3).

32006D0299

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The Commission sets up an Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation to advise it, with confidentiality and non-remuneration rules for participants.

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A growing number of Member States intend to regulate the use of air-conditioning systems in motor vehicles as a consequence of Council Decision 2002/358/EC of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder(3). The Decision commits the Community and its Member States to reduce their aggregate anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases

32006L0040

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This Directive sets EU type-approval rules for vehicle air-conditioning systems, including leakage limits, bans on certain high-GWP gases, and limits on retrofitting and refilling.

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A major objective for the Community over the coming years is the creation of growth and jobs, as reflected in the re-launch of the Lisbon Strategy. The previous programmes in the customs field, in particular Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007)(3)(hereinafter referred to as Customs 2007), have significantly contributed to the achievement of that objective and to the overa

32007D0624

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This Decision sets up the Customs 2013 programme and assigns tasks to the Commission and participating countries to run customs cooperation, systems, training, monitoring, reporting, and information sharing.

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A number of amendments are to be made to Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC(3). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32014L0030

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This provision sets the main electromagnetic-compatibility rules for equipment and the core duties of manufacturers, importers, distributors, and Member States.

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A number of amendments are to be made to Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits(3). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32014L0035

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This directive sets safety and conformity rules for electrical equipment in scope, and assigns duties to manufacturers, importers, distributors, Member States, and the Commission.

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A number of measuring instruments are covered by specific Directives adopted on the basis of Council Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control(3), which was recast by Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control(4).

32011L0017

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This directive repeals several metrology directives on set dates and requires Member States and the Commission to take follow-up steps.

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A number of substantial changes are to be made to Council Directive 78/176/EEC of 20 February 1978 on waste from the titanium dioxide industry(4), Council Directive 82/883/EEC of 3 December 1982 on procedures for the surveillance and monitoring of environments concerned by waste from the titanium dioxide industry(5), Council Directive 92/112/EEC of 15 December 1992 on procedures for harmonising the programmes for the reduction and eventual elimination of pollution caused by waste from the titani

32010L0075

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This Directive requires permits for covered industrial installations and plants, and it sets reporting, notification, incident-response, and compliance duties for operators and Member States.

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A number of substantial changes are to be made to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment(4). In the interest of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32011L0065

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This Directive restricts hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and sets compliance, exemption, marking, and enforcement rules.

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A number of substantial changes are to be made to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)(4). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32012L0019

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This directive sets rules to reduce WEEE, require separate collection and proper treatment, and assign collection, financing, reporting, and permit-related duties to Member States, producers, distributors, and the Commission.

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A number of substantial changes are to be made to First Council Directive 73/239/EEC of 24 July 1973 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than life assurance(3); Council Directive 78/473/EEC of 30 May 1978 on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to Community co-insurance(4); Council Directive 87/344/EEC of 22 June 1987 on the coordination of la

32009L0138

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This part explains the Solvency II framework for insurance and reinsurance undertakings, including supervision, authorisation, solvency requirements, and some scope exclusions.

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A number of substantive changes are to be made to Council Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers(4). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32013L0033

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This provision sets reception rules for applicants for international protection, including information, documents, residence, detention, education, work, housing, and health care.

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A number of substantive changes are to be made to Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted(3). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32011L0095

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This directive sets rules for who can be recognised as a refugee or as needing subsidiary protection, and for the content of that protection.

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A number of substantive changes are to be made to Council Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures for granting and withdrawing refugee status(3). In the interest of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32013L0032

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This Directive sets common rules for handling international protection applications, including registration deadlines, authority designation, applicant rights, and written decisions.

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A number of substantive changes are to be made to Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees(3). In the interests of clarity, that Directive should be recast.

32009L0038

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This directive requires large EU-scale undertakings and groups to set up a European Works Council or another information-and-consultation procedure when requested or negotiated under the rules.

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A number of substantive changes are to be made to Directive 2000/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on combating late payment in commercial transactions(3). It is desirable, for reasons of clarity and rationalisation, that the provisions in question be recast.

32011L0007

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This Directive sets rules to curb late payment in commercial transactions, including interest, payment deadlines, recovery costs, and unfair contract terms.

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