EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 1. Keeping in view the implementation of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) and to enable the sector to realize its benefits, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), after due consultation process, published a ‘new regulatory framework’ for digital addressable systems on 3rd March 2017. This framework comprises of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable ) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 and the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2017 for providing broadcasting services relating to television through the digital addressable systems. The new regulatory framework was notified in March 2017. However, pursuant to legal challenges to the said regulations, the regulations were notified on 3rd July 2018 and came into effect from 29th December 2018 after satisfying legal pronouncements.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, was revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005. The financial framework necessary to implement this Partnership Agreement for the period 2008 to 2013 was adopted by the Council and enshrined in the Internal Agreement of 17 July 2006. It covers commitments beginning on 1 January 2008 for a period of six years. In order to implement this financial framework, the Internal Agreement notably establishes a 10th European Development Fund (EDF) and foresees in its Article 10 (2) that a financial regulation should be adopted before the entry into force of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. The present Commission communication aims at presenting a proposal for the financial regulation applicable to the 10th EDF. It has been aligned as far as possible with the provisions of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities as revised on 13 December 2006 (General Financial Regulation), while taking into account the specificity of the EDF whose financing remains outside the EU budget. Contrary to the general Financial Regulation, there are no implementing rules completing the financial regulation applicable to the EDF. Nethertheless, some issues which do not necessarily need to be dealt with in extenso in the financial regulation deserved clarification. Since this clarification already exists in the implementing rules applicable to the general Financial Regulation, and in order to avoid repetition, the Commission proposes that, when necessary, some articles directly refer to the implementing rules of the general Financial Regulation. As provided for in Article 10 (2) of the Internal Agreement, the Commission's proposal shall be submitted to the Council for adoption, as well as to the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank for an opinion. Main changes compared to the Financial Regulation applicable to the 9th EDF:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. Eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the Fund are laid down in Regulation EC N° 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2. This Regulation has been last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 546/20093 which broadens temporarily the scope for application of EGF and modifies the eligibility criteria. The amended Regulation is applicable for applications received as of 1 May 2009. The Commission services have carried out a thorough examination of the application submitted by Germany in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 and in particular with Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof. Case EGF/2009/013 DE/ Karmann
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The International Sugar Agreement 1992, (hereinafter: the “Agreement”) was concluded by the Community by Decision 92/580/EEC1 and entered into force on 1 January 1993 for a period of three years until 31 December 1995. Since then it has been regularly extended for further periods of two years. The Agreement was extended last time by decision of the International Sugar Council in June 2013 and remains into force until 31 December 2015. A further extension of the Agreement by up to two years is in the interest of the Union. That extension of the Agreement entails the prolongation of the EU contribution to the administrative budget of the Agreement. That contribution is budgeted under item 05 06 01 of the EU budget (International agricultural agreements). The purpose of this proposal is to seek the Council’s authorisation to the Commission to vote, on behalf of the Union, in favour of the extension of the Agreement up to 31 December 2017 within the International Sugar Council. 1 OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15. EN 2 EN 2015/0032 (NLE) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Sugar Council as regards the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/20022. On the basis of application for assistance from the Fund by France following the hurricane "Xxxx" which affected Martinique and Guadeloupe in August 2007, total estimates of the damage caused are as follows:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 1. The Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation was signed in Brussels on 16 November 2000. Article 12(b) of the Agreement provides as follows: "This Agreement shall be concluded for an initial period ending on 31 December 2002 and will be renewable by common agreement between the parties for additional periods of five years.".
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 1. The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement1 between the European Community and its Member States of the one part and the United Mexican States (hereinafter: Mexico) of the other part, entered into force on 1 October 2000. Article 29, paragraph5 of this Agreement identified cooperation on science and technology as an area of particular interest and potential.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Bill seeks to make provisions for implementing the obligations of Antigua and Barbuda under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in tax matters which was signed by Antigua and Barbuda on 29th October, 2015 and set out in the Schedule to this Bill. The Bill has eighteen clauses. Clause 2 provides for the key definitions of terms used throughout the Bill and includes the definitions of the terms specified below. These terms are also defined in Section VIII of the Common Reporting Standard for automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. 7.1 Preparation Without limiting clauses 6.1 or 6.2: (preparation) the Target RE is generally responsible for the preparation of the Explanatory Memorandum but will provide drafts to and consult with the Bidder in accordance with clause 7.2; (Target compliance) Target RE must take all necessary steps to ensure that the Target Information:
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM. The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 20061 allows for the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) through a flexibility mechanism, within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. Eligibility rules applicable to the contributions from the Fund are laid down in Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 20062 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund . This Regulation has been last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 546/20093 which broadens the scope for application of the EGF. The amended Regulation is applicable for applications received from 1 May 2009. The Commission services have carried out a thorough examination of the applications submitted by Belgium and Ireland in accordance with Regulation (EC) N° 1927/2006 and in particular with Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof. The most important elements of the assessments can be summarised as follows: Cases EGF/2009/004 BE/Oost en West Vlaanderen textiles and EGF/2009/005 BE/Limburg textiles
