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Document 32024D1075
Council Decision (EU) 2024/1075 of 5 February 2024 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community
Council Decision (EU) 2024/1075 of 5 February 2024 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community
Council Decision (EU) 2024/1075 of 5 February 2024 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community
ST/5527/2024/INIT
OJ L, 2024/1075, 12.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1075/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/1075
of 5 February 2024
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Energy Community Treaty (‘the Treaty’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 2006/500/EC of 29 May 2006 (1) and entered into force on 1 July 2006. |
(2) |
Pursuant to Article 47 of the Treaty, the Ministerial Council is to take Measures, which, pursuant to Article 76 of that Treaty, may take the form of a Decision or of a Recommendation. |
(3) |
The Ministerial Council will adopt a number of acts, listed in the Annex to this Decision, which fall under the scope of Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and on which representatives of the Union will vote. |
(4) |
The purpose of the envisaged acts is to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of the Treaty and the functioning of the Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna which, among others, provides administrative support to the Ministerial Council. |
(5) |
It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Ministerial Council regarding the acts listed in the Annex to this Decision, as those acts will have legal effects for the Union, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
(1) |
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community is to approve the adoption of acts listed in the Annex to this Decision. |
(2) |
Minor changes to the acts listed in the Annex to this Decision, in the light of comments from the Contracting Parties to the Energy Community, may be agreed by the Commission, before or at the Ministerial Council, without a further decision of the Council. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 2024.
For the Council
The President
H. LAHBIB
(1) Council Decision 2006/500/EC of 29 May 2006 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Energy Community Treaty (OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 15).
ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC AMENDING THE ENERGY COMMUNITY STAFF REGULATIONS OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 AS AMENDED BY PROCEDURAL ACT 2009/04/MC-EnC AND PROCEDURAL ACT 2022/02/MC-EnC, AND AMENDING PROCEDURAL ACT 2006/02/MC-EnC ON THE ADOPTION OF RULES FOR RECRUITMENT, WORKING CONDITIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL EQUILIBRIUM OF THE SECRETARIAT’S STAFF OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY, AS AMENDED BY PROCEDURAL ACT 2016/01/MC-EnC AND PROCEDURAL ACT 2022/02/MC-EnC
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Procedural Act amending the Energy Community Staff Regulations of 18 December 2007 and amending the Procedural Act on the Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat's Staff of the Energy Community in accordance with Addendum 1 to this Annex.
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON AMENDING PROCEDURAL ACT 2021/01/MC-EnC ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY FOR THE YEARS 2022-2023 AND ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE PARTIES TO THE BUDGET
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Procedural Act on amending the Procedural Act 2021/01/MC-EnC on the adoption of the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 and on the contributions by the Parties to the budget in accordance with Addendum 2 to this Annex.
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON AMENDING PROCEDURAL ACT 2021/02/MC-EnC ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Procedural Act amending Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC on the appointment of the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat in accordance with Addendum 3 to this Annex.
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON THE ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY FOR THE YEARS 2024-2025 AND ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE PARTIES TO THE BUDGET
The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union is to approve the draft Procedural Act of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community on the adoption of the budget of the Energy Community for the years 2024-2025 and on the contributions by the Parties to the budget in accordance with Addendum 4 to this Annex.
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON THE ADOPTION OF THE ORGANIGRAMME OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Procedural Act on the adoption of the Organigramme of the Energy Community Secretariat in accordance with Addendum 5 to this Annex.
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON AMENDING PROCEDURAL ACT 2006/03/MC-EnC ON THE ADOPTION OF ENERGY COMMUNITY PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BUDGET, AUDITING AND INSPECTION, AS AMENDED BY PROCEDURAL ACT 2014/01/MC-EnC AND PROCEDURAL ACT 2022/02/MC-EnC
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Procedural Act on amending Procedural Act 2006/03/MC-EnC on the adoption of Energy Community Procedures for the Establishment and Implementation of Budget, Auditing, and Inspection in accordance with Addendum 6 to this Annex.
DECISION 2023/XX/MC-EnC ON FINANCIAL DISCHARGE OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Ministerial Council should be to approve the draft Ministerial Council Decision on the Financial Discharge of the Director of the Secretariat of the Energy Community in accordance with Addendum 7 to this Annex.
ADDENDUM 1 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC
OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
amending the Energy Community Staff Regulations of 18 December 2007 as amended by Procedural Act 2009/04/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC, and amending Procedural Act 2006/02/MC-EnC on the adoption of Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat's Staff of the Energy Community, as amended by Procedural Act 2016/01/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, and in particular Articles 69, 82, 83, 86 and 87 thereof,
Whereas the Energy Community's Staff Regulations should be amended to provide greater clarity as regards the rules of appointment and performance evaluation, on salaries and social benefits, on the arbitration of disputes concerning the staff of the Energy Community Secretariat and on the applicability of these Staff Regulations to Director of the Energy Community Secretariat,
Whereas the Energy Community’s Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat's Staff of the Energy Community should be amended to ensure alignment with the above-mentioned amendments to the Staff Regulations,
Whereas it is necessary to provide transitional arrangements to ensure legal certainty on the applicability of these amendments to the present Director of the Energy Community Secretariat during his current mandate,
Having regard to the proposal of the European Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS PROCEDURAL ACT:
Article 1
Amendments to the Energy Community Staff Regulations of 18 December 2007 as amended by Procedural Act 2009/04/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC
(1) |
In Section 2.1. (‘Definitions’):
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(2) |
Section 3.1. (‘The international nature of service’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(3) |
In Section 3.3. (‘Outside activities’):
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(4) |
Section 3.5.a) (‘Use and release of information’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(5) |
Section 3.7.a) (‘Honours and Gifts’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(6) |
In Section 4.1. (‘Appointment of the Director’) under 4. (‘Appointments’) a sentence shall be added at the end:
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(7) |
Section 4.1.bis (‘Deputy Director’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(8) |
In Section 4.4. (‘Employment Agreement’):
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(9) |
In Section 4.5.b) (‘Job descriptions’) a sentence shall be added at the end:
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(10) |
In Section 4.7. (‘General Performance requirements’):
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(11) |
In Section 4.8. (‘Performance Appraisal/Staff Dialogues’):
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(12) |
Section 4.9.c) (‘Appointment/Extension Periods’) shall be added and read as follows:
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(13) |
In Section 4.10. (‘Probationary Period’):
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(14) |
Section 9.1.a) (‘Salaries’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(15) |
A new Section (‘Parental Leave’) shall be inserted after Section 10.4. and read as follows:
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(16) |
Section 10.7 (‘Special non-paid leave’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(17) |
In Section 12.1 (‘Participation/ National Social Security Schemes’):
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(18) |
Section 13 (‘Staff Appeal’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(19) |
Section 14 (‘Arbitration Committee’) shall be amended to read as follows:
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(20) |
Section 15 (‘Dispute Settlement’) shall be replaced by the following: ‘Once the procedure under Section 14 has been exhausted, any dispute between the Employer and a Staff Member shall, upon request of one of the parties, be finally settled by a tribunal composed of a single arbitrator appointed by the Secretary General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, The Netherlands, in accordance with the relevant Optional Rules for Arbitration involving international organizations and private parties, as set out in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the Energy Community Regarding the Seat of the Secretariat of the Energy Community. The tribunal shall decide a dispute in accordance with these Staff Regulations. Matters concerning the interpretation of the Treaty establishing the Energy Community and its appendices shall not be within the competence of the tribunal.’ |
Article 2
Amendments to Procedural Act 2006/02/MC-EnC on the adoption of Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat's Staff of the Energy Community, as amended by Procedural Act 2016/01/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC
(1) |
Section II. 9 shall be deleted. |
(2) |
Section II.10. shall be amended to read as follows:
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(3) |
Section II. bis shall be amended to read as follows:
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(4) |
In Section III. 9:
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(5) |
A new Section shall be added after Section III.11. and read as follows:
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Article 3
Entry into force and applicability
(1) |
This Procedural Act shall enter into force upon adoption. |
(2) |
The provisions of Staff Regulations, as amended by this Procedural Act, that concern the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat shall apply to the present Director upon entry into force of this Procedural Act except for Section 4.1. on appointment of the Director, the last sentence of Section 4.5.b) on defining the job description in the Employment Agreement and Section 4.10.b) on probationary period of the Director. Second sentence of Section 4.4.a) on Employment Agreement shall apply to the present Director upon entry into force of this Procedural Act by including the conditions for employment in the Act of Appointment issued by the Presidency representing the Ministerial Council. Pursuant to Section 3.3. of the Staff Regulations of the Energy Community, the Director shall, no later than 31 January 2024, submit to the Ministerial Council the first declaration of integrity laying down any interest which might be considered prejudicial to his independence. The Director shall, by end of 2024, provide a first report to Ministerial Council about his activities held outside the Energy Community. The report may be provided orally or in writing. |
(3) |
The provisions of Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat’s Staff of the Energy Community, as amended by this Procedural Act, that concern the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat shall apply to the present Director upon entry into force of this Procedural Act except for Rule II.9 on recruitment of the Director and Rule III.12 on probationary period for the Director. |
Article 4
The Secretariat shall make this Procedural Act available to all Parties and institutions under the Energy Community Treaty within 7 days after its adoption.
Done in Vienna, on
For the Ministerial Council
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Presidency
ADDENDUM 2 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC
OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
on amending Procedural Act 2021/01/MC-EnC on the adoption of the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 and on the contributions by the Parties to the budget
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, and in particular Articles 73, 74, 86 and 88 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission of XX.12.2023,
Having regard to Articles 24 and 25 of the Energy Community procedures for the establishment and implementation of Budget, Auditing and Inspection, as amended by Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC,
Whereas the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 is to be amended to adjust the salary level of the Director, to bring it to a level commensurate with the responsibility carried and tasks executed under this budget,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
(1) |
With effect as of 1 January 2022, the Budget of the Energy Community covering the financial years 2022 and 2023, as set out in Annex to the Procedural Act 2021/01/MC-EnC, shall be amended as follows:
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(2) |
The reimbursement of the difference between previously paid amounts and updated rates listed in the first subparagraph for 2022 and 2023 shall be completed 30 days upon adoption of this Procedural Act. |
Article 2
This Procedural Act is addressed to all Parties and institutions under the Treaty establishing the Energy Community.
Article 3
(1) |
This Procedural Act shall enter into force upon adoption. |
(2) |
The Director of the Energy Community Secretariat shall make this Procedural Act available to all Parties and institutions under the Treaty establishing the Energy Community within 7 days after its adoption. |
Done in Vienna, on
For the Ministerial Council
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Presidency
ADDENDUM 3 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC
OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
on amending Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC on the appointment of the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community, and in particular Articles 69 and 88 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission of XX.12.2023,
Having regard to Article 1 of Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC which appointed Mr. Artur Lorkowski as Director of the Energy Community Secretariat for a period of three years, starting on 1 December 2021,
Having regard to Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC which extended the duration of mandate of Director of Energy Community Secretariat to five years, renewable no more than once, and applied this extended term to the first mandate of the present Director,
Having regard to Article 2 of the Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC on the appointment of the Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, which fixed the newly appointed Director’s annual gross remuneration at EUR 116 532,
Whereas Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC amended the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 to adjust the salary level of the Director, bringing it to a level commensurate with the responsibility carried and tasks executed under this budget,
Whereas a progressive increase of the salary for the Director is to take place under the Budget of the Energy Community 2024-2025, adopted pursuant to Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC, subject to a positive annual performance evaluation,
Whereas it is necessary to amend Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC to ensure it is aligned with the amended Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 and the new Budget for the years 2024-2025,
Having regard to Article 3 of Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community amending the Energy Community Staff Regulations of 18 December 2007 and Procedural Act 2006/02/MC-EnC on adoption of Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat’s Staff of the Energy Community, which sets out the transitional provisions regarding its applicability to the first mandate of the present Director of the Energy Community Secretariat,
Whereas the Act of Appointment of the present Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, issued by the Presidency on 29 December 2021, should also be amended as set out in the Annex to reflect the amended duration of Director’s mandate and the adjusted salary, and to include the conditions of employment that apply until expiry of the present Director’s first mandate,
Whereas the amended Act of Appointment should be issued by the Ministerial Council represented by the Presidency on the date of adoption of this Procedural Act,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
(1) |
Article 1 of Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC shall be replaced by the following:
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(2) |
Article 2 of Procedural Act 2021/02/MC-EnC shall be replaced by the following:
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Article 2
The Act of Appointment of Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, amending the Act of Appointment of 29 December 2021 and containing the employment conditions, as set out in the Annex to this Procedural Act, shall be issued by the Presidency representing the Ministerial Council on the day of adoption of this Procedural Act.
Article 3
The Secretariat shall make this Procedural Act available to all Parties and institutions under the Energy Community Treaty within 7 days after its adoption.
Article 4
This Procedural Act shall enter into force upon adoption.
Done in Vienna, on
For the Ministerial Council
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Presidency
Annex
Act of Appointment
amending the Act of Appointment of 29 December 2021
According to the Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat’s Staff adopted by the Ministerial Council by Procedural Act 2006/02/MC-EnC, as amended by Procedural Act 2016/01/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC, as annexed hereto
(1) |
Name of the employer: Energy Community, Am Hof 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria |
(2) |
Name of the employee: Artur Lorkowski |
(3) |
Date of Appointment: 1 December 2021 |
(4) |
Expiry of Appointment: 30 November 2026 |
(5) |
Title: Director |
(6) |
Duty Station: Vienna, Austria |
(7) |
Working conditions: As set out in the Staff Regulations and Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat’s Staff, as amended. |
(8) |
Salary: In line with the Staff Regulations of the Energy Community and as set out in the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2022-2023 pursuant to Procedural Act 2021/1/MC-EnC as amended by Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC, for the years 2024-2025 pursuant to Procedural Act 2023/XX/MC-EnC, and for year 2026 as determined by the Procedural Act setting the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2026-2027. |
(9) |
Job description:
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Presidency of the Energy Community
Done in Vienna, on
ADDENDUM 4 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT OF
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
2023/XX/MC-EnC: On the adoption of the Budget of the Energy Community for the years 2024-2025 and on the contributions by the Parties to the budget
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty Establishing the Energy Community, and in particular Articles 73, 74, 86 and 88 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission of XX.12.2023 to the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community on the Budget of the Energy Community for the period 2024-2025,
Having regard to Articles 24 and 25 of the Energy Community procedures for the establishment and implementation of Budget, Auditing and Inspection,
Whereas the Ministerial Council shall adopt a bi-annual budget covering the operational expenses of the Energy Community necessary for the functioning of its institutions,
Whereas each Party shall contribute to the budget of the Energy Community as set out in Annex IV of the Treaty establishing the Energy Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Energy Community Budget covering the financial years 2024 and 2025 as set out in the Annex is hereby adopted.
Article 2
With effect as of 1 January 2024, the contributions to the budget of the Energy Community by the Parties are set out in Annex to the present Procedural Act.
Article 3
This Procedural Act is addressed to all Parties and institutions under the Treaty establishing the Energy Community.
Article 4
The Director of the Energy Community Secretariat shall make this Procedural Act and its Annex available to all Parties and institutions under the Treaty establishing the Energy Community within 7 days after its adoption.
Done in Vienna on
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Presidency
ADDENDUM 5 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
on adopting the Organigramme of the Secretariat
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty Establishing the Energy Community (the Treaty), and in particular Articles 67 and 68 thereof,
Having regard to Procedural Act 2006/02/MC-EnC of 17 November 2006 on adoption of Rules for Recruitment, Working Conditions and Geographical Equilibrium of the Secretariat's Staff of the Energy Community,
as amended by the Procedural Act 2016/01/MC-EnC of 14 October 2016,
as amended by the Procedural Act of the Ministerial Council 2022/02/MC-EnC of 15 December 2022, and in particular Item III.2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Ministerial Council shall adopt the Secretariat Organigramme, based on a proposal of the Director of the Secretariat; |
(2) |
The presently applicable Secretariat Organigramme dates back to 15 December 2022 and should be updated. |
Having regard to the proposal made by the Director of the Secretariat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS PROCEDURAL ACT:
Sole Article
(1) |
The Secretariat Organigramme annexed to this Procedural Act is hereby adopted and applicable from January 1, 2024. |
(2) |
This Procedural Act shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. |
Done in Vienna on
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Presidency
Annex: Energy Community Secretariat Organigramme as of January 1, 2024
ADDENDUM 6 TO THE ANNEX
PROCEDURAL ACT 2023/XX/MC-EnC
OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
on amending Procedural Act 2006/03/MC-EnC on the adoption of Energy Community Procedures for the Establishment and Implementation of Budget, Auditing and Inspection, as amended by Procedural Act 2014/01/MC-EnC and Procedural Act 2022/02/MC-EnC
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community (‘the Treaty’), and in particular Article 74 and Article 88 thereof,
Whereas the Energy Community's Budgetary Rules require to provide an empowerment to the Director to represent and act on behalf of the Energy Community for the purpose of implementing the Energy Community budget and its routine operation, in particular in his/her interaction with banks,
Having regard to the proposal by the Secretariat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS PROCEDURAL ACT:
Article 1
Article 31 shall be modified and read as follows:
‘The Director shall perform the duties of authorising officer during his/her term in the office. S/he shall implement the budget in compliance with the rules applicable to the implementation of the Energy Community budget pursuant to Article 74 of the Treaty, on his own responsibility and within the limits of the appropriations authorised. In particular, the Director is authorised to open and close accounts of the Energy Community in any bank in the European Union, to operate such accounts, including by initiating payments orders, transfers of capital and any other necessary banking transactions and to execute any bank resolutions in relation to these accounts which may be required, including the signature of financial documents, instruments and statements within the framework of operating such accounts for the purpose of implementing the Energy Community budget and its routine operation.
The Director shall inform the Budget Committee of the opening and closure of accounts.’
Article 2
Entry into force
This Procedural Act shall enter into force upon adoption.
Done in Vienna, on
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Presidency
ADDENDUM 7 TO THE ANNEX
DECISION OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY
D/2023XX/MC-EnC: On the Financial discharge of the Director of the Secretariat
THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,
Having regard to the Procedural Act establishing Energy Community Procedures for the Establishment and Implementation of Budget, Auditing and Inspection, and in particular Article 83 thereof,
Having examined the Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements of the Energy Community for the year ended 31 December 2022 as well as the auditors’ statement of assurance,
Taking account of the observations of the Budget Committee and the relevant report,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION,
Article 1
The current Director of the Secretariat of the Energy Community, Mr. Artur Lorkowski, is discharged from his management and administrative responsibility in respect of the budget for the period of January 1 — 31 December 2022.
Article 2
This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption.
Done in Vienna on
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Presidency
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