This document summarizes a European Commission regulation regarding procedures for recognizing and withdrawing recognition of monitoring organizations under the EU Timber Regulation. It establishes criteria that monitoring organizations must meet, including having appropriate expertise to determine legal compliance of timber and assess risks of illegal timber, acting transparently and independently, and processing personal data in accordance with EU law. The regulation outlines the application process, criteria for legal status, expertise requirements, and procedures for site visits and recognition/withdrawal decisions.
NEED HELP COMPLYING WITH TURKISH CHEMICALS INVENTORY & CONTROL LEGISLATION?
If you produce or import chemicals in Turkey you must comply with the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) By-Law on Inventory and Control of Chemicals.
(Published end 2008, amended Nov 2009 extending compliance deadline to 30 June 2010)
Two amendments have been granted:
1. An extension of the compliance deadline to 30 March 2011
2. To establish a "legal trustee" in Turkey to file registrations on importer\'s behalf.
To comply:
1. Take inventory, differentiate volume and MoEF priority list
2. Gather, compile data and determine "gaps"
3. Data entry into MoEF database
4. Compliance maintenance through updating information
1. The document contains questions and answers related to cosmetics and cosmeceuticals regulations in India.
2. Key points covered include the year the Drug and Cosmetic Act was enacted (1940), schedules that regulate cosmetics standards, licensing requirements for cosmetic manufacturers, and qualifications for technical staff.
3. It also addresses labeling requirements, import regulations, permissible limits for ingredients like coal tar colors and fluoride in toothpaste, and punishments for violations of the act.
The document discusses cosmetic regulation in the European Union. It provides definitions of cosmetics and outlines the regulatory process for importing cosmetics into the EU. Importers must comply with strict regulations regarding product notification, maintaining product information files, and product labeling to ensure consumer safety and quality standards are met.
The export (quality control and inspection)MUTHUGANESAN N
This document summarizes the key sections of The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 in India. It establishes the Export Inspection Council to oversee quality control and inspection of commodities intended for export. The Act gives powers to the central government to notify commodities subject to inspection, establish standards, prohibit exports that do not meet standards, and recognize agencies to conduct inspections and issue certificates. It also outlines powers of inspection, search, seizure, adjudication of offenses, and penalties. The purpose is to develop and regulate India's export trade through quality control and inspection.
Market Surveillance On Cosmetic Products In EstoniaYongqiang Yang
The document summarizes market surveillance of cosmetic products in Estonia. It discusses the legislation around cosmetic products, the market surveillance bodies including the Health Protection Inspectorate as the competent authority, cooperation agreements between authorities, the cosmetic products market in Estonia, market surveillance activities including common non-compliances found and laboratory testing, the RAPEX system for dangerous products, and notification requirements for cosmetic products. The presentation concludes by emphasizing future development through increased coordination, cooperation, and communication between authorities.
Laws Regulating Drugs and Medical DevicesAshish vishal
This is the umbrella legislation which deals with regulation of drugs and medical devices in India. It is from Section 12 of this Act that the Central Government derives the power to make rules and as a result the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 were formulated. https://www.rickychopra.co/
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) was constituted by the Central Government to advise both the Central and State Governments on technical drug-related matters. The DTAB consists of ex-officio members including directors of various research institutes, the presidents of medical and pharmacy councils, and others nominated from state drug control, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical and pharmacy associations. The DTAB can make bye-laws, constitute subcommittees, and its functions can continue despite vacancies. The Central Government appoints a Secretary and provides necessary staff.
NEED HELP COMPLYING WITH TURKISH CHEMICALS INVENTORY & CONTROL LEGISLATION?
If you produce or import chemicals in Turkey you must comply with the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) By-Law on Inventory and Control of Chemicals.
(Published end 2008, amended Nov 2009 extending compliance deadline to 30 June 2010)
Two amendments have been granted:
1. An extension of the compliance deadline to 30 March 2011
2. To establish a "legal trustee" in Turkey to file registrations on importer\'s behalf.
To comply:
1. Take inventory, differentiate volume and MoEF priority list
2. Gather, compile data and determine "gaps"
3. Data entry into MoEF database
4. Compliance maintenance through updating information
1. The document contains questions and answers related to cosmetics and cosmeceuticals regulations in India.
2. Key points covered include the year the Drug and Cosmetic Act was enacted (1940), schedules that regulate cosmetics standards, licensing requirements for cosmetic manufacturers, and qualifications for technical staff.
3. It also addresses labeling requirements, import regulations, permissible limits for ingredients like coal tar colors and fluoride in toothpaste, and punishments for violations of the act.
The document discusses cosmetic regulation in the European Union. It provides definitions of cosmetics and outlines the regulatory process for importing cosmetics into the EU. Importers must comply with strict regulations regarding product notification, maintaining product information files, and product labeling to ensure consumer safety and quality standards are met.
The export (quality control and inspection)MUTHUGANESAN N
This document summarizes the key sections of The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 in India. It establishes the Export Inspection Council to oversee quality control and inspection of commodities intended for export. The Act gives powers to the central government to notify commodities subject to inspection, establish standards, prohibit exports that do not meet standards, and recognize agencies to conduct inspections and issue certificates. It also outlines powers of inspection, search, seizure, adjudication of offenses, and penalties. The purpose is to develop and regulate India's export trade through quality control and inspection.
Market Surveillance On Cosmetic Products In EstoniaYongqiang Yang
The document summarizes market surveillance of cosmetic products in Estonia. It discusses the legislation around cosmetic products, the market surveillance bodies including the Health Protection Inspectorate as the competent authority, cooperation agreements between authorities, the cosmetic products market in Estonia, market surveillance activities including common non-compliances found and laboratory testing, the RAPEX system for dangerous products, and notification requirements for cosmetic products. The presentation concludes by emphasizing future development through increased coordination, cooperation, and communication between authorities.
Laws Regulating Drugs and Medical DevicesAshish vishal
This is the umbrella legislation which deals with regulation of drugs and medical devices in India. It is from Section 12 of this Act that the Central Government derives the power to make rules and as a result the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 were formulated. https://www.rickychopra.co/
The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) was constituted by the Central Government to advise both the Central and State Governments on technical drug-related matters. The DTAB consists of ex-officio members including directors of various research institutes, the presidents of medical and pharmacy councils, and others nominated from state drug control, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical and pharmacy associations. The DTAB can make bye-laws, constitute subcommittees, and its functions can continue despite vacancies. The Central Government appoints a Secretary and provides necessary staff.
The document provides details on the proposed regulations for licensing and registration of food businesses in India. Some key points:
1. The regulations integrate licensing provisions from several previous food acts and orders to create unified procedures implemented by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
2. Businesses are classified as either "petty food businesses" requiring registration or larger businesses requiring licensing. Cut-off limits for each category are proposed.
3. The regulations establish procedures for application, inspection, issuance, renewal and cancellation of registration certificates and licenses. Safety, sanitation and hygiene standards that must be met are also outlined.
WHO Report, the third meeting of the Member State mechanism on substandard/sp...Yasmin AbdelAziz
The document summarizes the key discussions and decisions from the third meeting of the Member State Mechanism on substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit medical products. The Mechanism reviewed recommendations for health authorities to detect medical products, reviewed a list of activities outside its mandate, and agreed on a prioritized list of activities for 2014-2015. It requested that the World Health Assembly postpone its review by one year to 2017. The Mechanism will meet again in October or November 2015.
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) Minutes of meetingsRakeshDahiya16
This division deals with organizing and convening meetings of ‘Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)’.
The recommendations of DTAB on the matters rose out of administration of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules thereunder shall be done by amending the relevant particulars of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules thereunder.
(I) In India previously, there were no restrictions on practicing pharmacy and people without proper education in pharmacy were practicing it. This was harming public health.
(II) To regulate the profession, the Pharmacy Bill was introduced in 1947 and passed in 1948 as the Pharmacy Act. This act established the Central Council of Pharmacy to set education standards and approve courses for pharmacists.
(III) The Act requires a minimum level of professional education to practice pharmacy, protects the title of pharmacist, and establishes state pharmacy councils to maintain registers of qualified pharmacists.
A pharmacist is defined as someone with a 4-year university degree in pharmacy who has passed licensing exams. The document outlines the registration process and requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to be listed on Register A or Register B. It discusses qualifications including degree and exam requirements. The Council issues registration certificates and oversees the registration process. Registered pharmacists and technicians must notify the Council of address or practice changes and only use qualifications they have earned.
The document provides an overview of cosmetics legislation in the European Union. It defines what constitutes a cosmetic product and outlines the key pieces of legislation that regulate cosmetics, including the Cosmetics Directive, General Product Safety Directive, and Regulation 1223/2009. It describes the responsibilities of responsible persons and distributors in ensuring compliance with product safety and information requirements.
The Pharmacy Act was enacted in 1948 to regulate the profession of pharmacy in India. It established the Pharmacy Council of India and State Pharmacy Councils to oversee pharmacy education, approve institutions, and maintain registers of pharmacists. The Pharmacy Council of India frames educational regulations, approves courses and examinations, and maintains the central register. State Pharmacy Councils maintain state registers, approve entries and removals of pharmacists, inspect premises, and can remove pharmacists for offenses. The Act also defines key terms and establishes penalties for offenses like falsely claiming to be a pharmacist or dispensing medicines without registration.
The document provides an update on Laos' preparations for negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union as part of the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) process. It outlines the history and status of Laos' FLEGT VPA process to date, including establishing a focal point in 2012 and signing an agreement with the EU. It also discusses benefits such as market access and reduced illegal logging that a VPA could provide, as well as challenges including capacity issues and developing an effective monitoring system. Next steps include strengthening stakeholder participation and the negotiation team in preparation for the first negotiation round with the EU.
Asean timber trade, customs and timber legalityMinh Vu
This document provides a scoping study on ASEAN timber trade, customs, and timber legality. It documents progress in developing National Single Windows within ASEAN countries and evaluating how customs harmonization can improve communication and control of legal timber trade. Key findings include:
- ASEAN is working to establish an ASEAN Single Window by 2015 based on connecting individual National Single Windows. Progress has been made but it is unlikely to be fully operational by 2015.
- Customs cooperation can help coordinate legal timber trade more effectively through information sharing, documentation, intelligence sharing, and other measures.
- Several ASEAN and regional agreements and programs provide platforms to support legal timber trade, though none directly address timber yet.
- Individual country case
This document discusses market participant-based legality assurance and FLEGT licensing under the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. It describes how market participants, such as timber companies, can operate elements of a country's Legality Assurance System (LAS) with approval and oversight from the national licensing authority. It provides examples of how market participants could demonstrate control over their domestic supply chains to obtain FLEGT licenses covering all their exports without individual shipment checks. It also outlines responsibilities, licensing procedures, and actions in case of system failures.
All you need to know about the us lacey act, eu tr and australian illegal log...Minh Vu
The EU FLEGT Facility is funded by the European Union and six European governments. It aims to help producer countries develop and implement policies to ensure that timber and timber products exported to the EU come from legal sources. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
The document analyzes employment outcomes for 35 recent female graduates from VNU 1 month and 3 months after graduation. It groups the graduates into large, employed, and unemployed categories. Key findings include:
- The employed group had slightly higher average scores than the large group, and the unemployed group slightly lower.
- Participation in events was similar across groups, but the high-scoring group participated more.
- Group dynamics, measured by participation in extracurricular activities, had the highest successful employment rate at 50%.
- The conclusion is that active participation in both curricular and extracurricular activities better prepares graduates for early career success.
This document lays out detailed rules for the due diligence systems and monitoring of organizations that operators must use to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the market in the EU. It specifies that due diligence checks must be applied annually unless supplier and species details remain unchanged. It also provides guidance on what information must be included about species, harvest locations, and concessions. The document describes criteria for certifications to be considered in risk assessments and requires documentation and record keeping. It mandates that monitoring organizations be checked by competent authorities at least every two years and lists the activities to be included in these checks.
The document provides details on the proposed regulations for licensing and registration of food businesses in India. Some key points:
1. The regulations integrate licensing provisions from several previous food acts and orders to create unified procedures implemented by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
2. Businesses are classified as either "petty food businesses" requiring registration or larger businesses requiring licensing. Cut-off limits for each category are proposed.
3. The regulations establish procedures for application, inspection, issuance, renewal and cancellation of registration certificates and licenses. Safety, sanitation and hygiene standards that must be met are also outlined.
WHO Report, the third meeting of the Member State mechanism on substandard/sp...Yasmin AbdelAziz
The document summarizes the key discussions and decisions from the third meeting of the Member State Mechanism on substandard/spurious/falsely-labelled/falsified/counterfeit medical products. The Mechanism reviewed recommendations for health authorities to detect medical products, reviewed a list of activities outside its mandate, and agreed on a prioritized list of activities for 2014-2015. It requested that the World Health Assembly postpone its review by one year to 2017. The Mechanism will meet again in October or November 2015.
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) Minutes of meetingsRakeshDahiya16
This division deals with organizing and convening meetings of ‘Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB)’.
The recommendations of DTAB on the matters rose out of administration of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules thereunder shall be done by amending the relevant particulars of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules thereunder.
(I) In India previously, there were no restrictions on practicing pharmacy and people without proper education in pharmacy were practicing it. This was harming public health.
(II) To regulate the profession, the Pharmacy Bill was introduced in 1947 and passed in 1948 as the Pharmacy Act. This act established the Central Council of Pharmacy to set education standards and approve courses for pharmacists.
(III) The Act requires a minimum level of professional education to practice pharmacy, protects the title of pharmacist, and establishes state pharmacy councils to maintain registers of qualified pharmacists.
A pharmacist is defined as someone with a 4-year university degree in pharmacy who has passed licensing exams. The document outlines the registration process and requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to be listed on Register A or Register B. It discusses qualifications including degree and exam requirements. The Council issues registration certificates and oversees the registration process. Registered pharmacists and technicians must notify the Council of address or practice changes and only use qualifications they have earned.
The document provides an overview of cosmetics legislation in the European Union. It defines what constitutes a cosmetic product and outlines the key pieces of legislation that regulate cosmetics, including the Cosmetics Directive, General Product Safety Directive, and Regulation 1223/2009. It describes the responsibilities of responsible persons and distributors in ensuring compliance with product safety and information requirements.
The Pharmacy Act was enacted in 1948 to regulate the profession of pharmacy in India. It established the Pharmacy Council of India and State Pharmacy Councils to oversee pharmacy education, approve institutions, and maintain registers of pharmacists. The Pharmacy Council of India frames educational regulations, approves courses and examinations, and maintains the central register. State Pharmacy Councils maintain state registers, approve entries and removals of pharmacists, inspect premises, and can remove pharmacists for offenses. The Act also defines key terms and establishes penalties for offenses like falsely claiming to be a pharmacist or dispensing medicines without registration.
The document provides an update on Laos' preparations for negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union as part of the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) process. It outlines the history and status of Laos' FLEGT VPA process to date, including establishing a focal point in 2012 and signing an agreement with the EU. It also discusses benefits such as market access and reduced illegal logging that a VPA could provide, as well as challenges including capacity issues and developing an effective monitoring system. Next steps include strengthening stakeholder participation and the negotiation team in preparation for the first negotiation round with the EU.
Asean timber trade, customs and timber legalityMinh Vu
This document provides a scoping study on ASEAN timber trade, customs, and timber legality. It documents progress in developing National Single Windows within ASEAN countries and evaluating how customs harmonization can improve communication and control of legal timber trade. Key findings include:
- ASEAN is working to establish an ASEAN Single Window by 2015 based on connecting individual National Single Windows. Progress has been made but it is unlikely to be fully operational by 2015.
- Customs cooperation can help coordinate legal timber trade more effectively through information sharing, documentation, intelligence sharing, and other measures.
- Several ASEAN and regional agreements and programs provide platforms to support legal timber trade, though none directly address timber yet.
- Individual country case
This document discusses market participant-based legality assurance and FLEGT licensing under the EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. It describes how market participants, such as timber companies, can operate elements of a country's Legality Assurance System (LAS) with approval and oversight from the national licensing authority. It provides examples of how market participants could demonstrate control over their domestic supply chains to obtain FLEGT licenses covering all their exports without individual shipment checks. It also outlines responsibilities, licensing procedures, and actions in case of system failures.
All you need to know about the us lacey act, eu tr and australian illegal log...Minh Vu
The EU FLEGT Facility is funded by the European Union and six European governments. It aims to help producer countries develop and implement policies to ensure that timber and timber products exported to the EU come from legal sources. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
The document analyzes employment outcomes for 35 recent female graduates from VNU 1 month and 3 months after graduation. It groups the graduates into large, employed, and unemployed categories. Key findings include:
- The employed group had slightly higher average scores than the large group, and the unemployed group slightly lower.
- Participation in events was similar across groups, but the high-scoring group participated more.
- Group dynamics, measured by participation in extracurricular activities, had the highest successful employment rate at 50%.
- The conclusion is that active participation in both curricular and extracurricular activities better prepares graduates for early career success.
This document lays out detailed rules for the due diligence systems and monitoring of organizations that operators must use to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the market in the EU. It specifies that due diligence checks must be applied annually unless supplier and species details remain unchanged. It also provides guidance on what information must be included about species, harvest locations, and concessions. The document describes criteria for certifications to be considered in risk assessments and requires documentation and record keeping. It mandates that monitoring organizations be checked by competent authorities at least every two years and lists the activities to be included in these checks.
This regulation lays out detailed rules for the due diligence system and monitoring of organizations that operators must use to minimize the risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market. It specifies what information operators must provide about timber sources, requires documentation of risk assessments and mitigation measures, and mandates that competent authorities check monitoring organizations at least every two years. The checks are to examine documentation, interview staff, and ensure compliance with regulations regarding tracing timber sources and excluding illegal timber from supply chains. Authorities must document check procedures and findings and provide draft reports to monitoring organizations for comment.
This document provides draft compromise amendments on the proposed regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on artificial intelligence. It includes proposed amendments to titles, chapters, articles, and recitals regarding notified bodies, conformity assessment, standardization, and the designation of notified authorities. Key points include establishing requirements for notified bodies regarding independence, competence, resources, processes, and minimum cybersecurity standards. It also covers procedures for application, notification, monitoring, and challenges to notified bodies.
Presentation by Borut Smrdel from Slovenia, at the regional conference organised by SIGMA on Public procurement review bodies, which took place in Ohrid, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 9-10 June 2016.
This document provides the Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine. It establishes the freezing of funds and economic resources of persons identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds and human rights violations in Ukraine. The annex lists 15 persons subject to these restrictive measures and provides identifying information and a statement of reasons for each person. The decision will apply until 6 March 2016.
The document outlines the privacy statement for processing personal data related to grant award and management procedures by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). It details the types of personal data collected from applicants, staff, and subcontractors, such as names, contact details, CVs, for the purposes of grant evaluation, awarding, and financial follow-up. The legal bases for processing are specified in relevant EU regulations and treaties. Access to the data is limited to EACEA staff and outside experts involved in evaluation and monitoring. Applicants have rights to access, rectify, and delete their personal data stored by EACEA. Data is retained for 10 years after project closure or less if the
Curia case c‑131-12 gonzalez versus googleJan Husar
1. The judgment concerns a request for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of certain provisions of Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of personal data and Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights regarding the responsibilities of internet search engines.
2. The case was brought by an individual against Google Spain and Google Inc. regarding the processing of his personal data by those companies and their indexing and storage of data contained on third party websites.
3. The Court was asked to interpret provisions around the territorial scope of the Directive, the responsibilities of controllers established in EU Member States, and the rights of individuals regarding the processing of their personal data.
Budgetary control is performed at both the EU institution and Member State levels, with important control work carried out by the Court of Auditors and the European Parliament. Each year, the Parliament examines budget implementation and grants discharge to the European Commission. Control is exercised internally within each institution and externally by the Court of Auditors and Parliament. The Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control prepares positions and decisions on discharge and oversees financial activities and fraud prevention.
Presentation by the Italian Supervisory Authority at Data protection in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region. High-level exchange and learning week organised by SIGMA, GIZ, RCC and ReSPA.
The document provides guidance on the EU Timber Regulation, clarifying definitions and aspects that need further explanation. It defines key terms like "placing on the market" and explains that timber must be physically present in the EU and made available for the first time as part of a commercial activity to be considered placed on the market. It also provides details on defining operators and assessing risk. The guidance is intended to aid in consistent implementation and enforcement of the regulation.
The document discusses debarment of companies from public contracts in the European Union. It provides context on the development of debarment and the issues it presents. It then summarizes the key aspects of the new EU Public Procurement Directives implemented in 2014, including strengthened mandatory grounds for exclusion/debarment such as conviction for corruption, fraud, or other criminal offenses. The directives aim to increase transparency and prevent conflicts of interest in public procurement through measures like mandatory reporting of violations and record keeping of high-value contracts.
Uniform Legal Framework for AI: The EU AI Act establishes a uniform legal framework for the development, marketing, and use of artificial intelligence systems within the EU, aimed at promoting trustworthy and human-centric AI while ensuring a high level of health, safety, and fundamental rights protection.
Risk-Based Approach: The regulation adopts a risk-based approach, classifying AI systems based on the level of risk they pose, from minimal to unacceptable risk, with stringent requirements for high-risk AI systems, particularly those impacting health, safety, and fundamental rights.
Prohibitions for Certain AI Practices: Unacceptable risk practices, such as manipulative social scoring and real-time biometric identification in public spaces without justification, are prohibited to protect individual rights and freedoms.
Mandatory Requirements for High-Risk AI Systems: High-risk AI systems must comply with mandatory requirements before they can be marketed, put into service, or used within the EU. These requirements include transparency, data governance, technical documentation, and human oversight to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights.
Conformity Assessment and Compliance: Providers of high-risk AI systems must undergo a conformity assessment procedure to demonstrate compliance with the mandatory requirements. This includes maintaining technical documentation and conducting risk management activities.
Transparency Obligations: AI systems must be transparent, providing users with information about the AI system's capabilities, limitations, and the purpose for which it is intended, ensuring informed use of AI technologies.
Market Surveillance: The EU AI Act establishes mechanisms for market surveillance to monitor and enforce compliance, with the European Artificial Intelligence Board (EAIB) playing a central role in coordinating activities across member states.
Protection of Fundamental Rights: The Act emphasizes the protection of fundamental rights, including privacy, non-discrimination, and consumer rights, with specific provisions to safeguard these rights in the context of AI use.
Innovation and SME Support: The regulation aims to foster innovation and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through regulatory sandboxes and by reducing administrative burdens for low and minimal risk AI applications.
Global Impact and Alignment: While the EU AI Act directly applies to the EU market, its global impact is significant, influencing international standards and practices in AI development and use. Financial industry professionals worldwide should be aware of these regulations as they may affect global operations and international collaborations.
The document outlines the terms of reference for the Participation Committee of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). The committee is composed of up to 12 members from Participants, civil society observers, and industry observers. The committee assists the KPCS chair in admitting new Participants by assessing applications, seeking clarification from applicants, and determining if current Participants remain compliant with KPCS standards. The terms of reference also address information exchange between the committee and other KPCS working groups regarding Participants' submission of annual reports and statistical data.
The document provides guidance on clarifying certain aspects of the EU Timber Regulation, including the definition of "placing on the market", negligible risk, complexity of the supply chain, and documents indicating compliance with applicable legislation. It aims to explain these concepts which are important for operators to understand in order to comply with their due diligence obligations under the regulation. The guidance clarifies scenarios for when timber or timber products would be considered placed on the EU market for the first time. It also provides factors to consider when assessing risks and the complexity of supply chains to determine the level of risk and necessary risk mitigation procedures.
The document outlines the terms of reference for the Participation Committee of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). The committee, composed of up to 12 members from Participants, civil society, and industry observers, assists the KPCS chair in admitting new Participants. It assesses applications, seeks clarification from applicants, and determines if existing Participants remain compliant with KPCS standards. The committee provides recommendations regarding applications and compliance to the KPCS chair within defined timeframes.
This document provides questions and answers regarding the practical application of MiFID II and MiFIR regulatory reporting requirements. It addresses topics such as the LEI of issuers, dates and times for admission of financial instruments, instrument identification codes, and other data fields. For issues with obtaining an issuer's LEI, trading venues and systematic internalizers are advised to inform the issuer of their obligation to obtain an LEI and that the GLEIF has introduced "Registration Agents" to help issuers apply for LEIs. The Q&A mechanism aims to promote common supervisory approaches.
A Legal Analysis of the Service Directive 2006 123 EC and its impact in Euro ...Tiffany Daniels
The document provides an analysis of the impact of the 2006 Services Directive in the Euro zone. It begins with an introduction that outlines the purpose and structure of the paper. It then discusses the history and background of the Services Directive, including its aims to remove barriers to cross-border trade in services. The key sectors covered by the directive are also examined, such as retail, professional services, tourism, and education. Excluded sectors like healthcare, transport, and gambling are also noted. Finally, the legal basis of the directive in articles 3, 49 and 56 of the TFEU relating to free movement are reviewed as the foundation for establishing the single market in services across the EU.
The EU Clinical Trials Directives (2001/20/EC) establishes provisions for conducting clinical trials on medicinal products in EU member states, including requirements for ethics committee approval, informed consent of subjects, and reporting of adverse events. It aims to harmonize rules across countries while maintaining patient protections. A directive requires EU states to implement its goals in their own laws but allows flexibility in how to do so. This directive regulates many aspects of clinical research in Europe.
This document outlines regulations for consumer protection in Kenya's information and communications sector. It establishes rights for customers, including receiving accurate information about services and rates, privacy of personal information, and fair complaint resolution processes. It requires licensees to provide clear billing, outage credits, and assistance for people with disabilities. Licensees must protect children from harmful content and obtain consent for direct marketing. The regulations aim to promote transparency and protect consumers.
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The document provides guidance on how to give successful oral and poster presentations. It discusses common mistakes speakers make that cause audiences to lose attention. The key points are to clearly structure the presentation by dividing it into parts with intermediate conclusions, spend 30% of time on background to engage diverse audiences, and repeat the main message at the beginning and end. Successful presentations group related content together, avoid reading speeches, and use figures that are easy to understand without needing a legend. The overall goal is to make the presentation easy for audiences to follow and remember the main points.
This document provides guidance on how to write a research paper. It begins by explaining the importance of having a clear design or structure for the paper. This includes understanding the intended audience, developing a concept sheet to plan the overall content and organization, and drafting the initial version to get the key facts and details down on paper. The document then provides specific recommendations for what should be included in common sections of a research paper such as the title, abstract, introduction, and methods section. The overall goal is to help writers produce well-written papers that will be clearly understood and cited by readers.
Indonesia - European FLEGT-VPA Vietnam.pptx vietnamMinh Vu
1) The document outlines Indonesia's system for managing and issuing FLEGT licenses for timber exports to the European Union.
2) Key aspects of the system include accredited independent monitoring companies and verification bodies that audit legality certification, as well as a Timber Legality Information System and Licensing Information Unit that facilitate the license issuance and export process.
3) Nineteen accredited companies in Indonesia are authorized to issue V-Legal documents, now referred to as FLEGT licenses, certifying that timber products meet EU legality requirements and allowing their import into the EU.
1. Nine joint expert meetings and numerous discussions have taken place between Vietnam and Indonesia regarding their respective voluntary partnership agreements (VPAs) with the EU on illegal logging, but no agreement has been reached. Vietnam aims to sign a VPA in 2016 and needs to improve its timber tracking system.
2. Stakeholders have varying motivations for the VPA negotiations. The Vietnamese forest service sees it improving Vietnam's reputation, larger companies see access to European markets, and civil society groups see improved forest governance and protection. However, businesses worry licensing and oversight may be complicated and costly.
3. Small timber enterprises are at the bottom of Vietnam's supply chain but may struggle with VPA and EU Timber Regulation compliance
1) Indonesia has experienced threats to its forest resources sustainability from illegal logging, which degrades forests and impacts industries.
2) To combat illegal logging, Indonesia developed the Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK) after earlier law enforcement approaches proved insufficient.
3) The SVLK aims to demonstrate Indonesia's commitment to eliminating illegal logging and illegal timber trade, while improving governance and meeting demands for legal timber. It requires legality certification of state and private forests and throughout the supply chain.
Indonesia tlas (svlk) & flegt vpa 18 okt 2016Minh Vu
Indonesia developed the SVLK timber legality verification system and entered FLEGT-VPA negotiations with the EU to combat illegal logging, improve forest governance, and assure that Indonesian timber products come from legally and sustainably managed forests. The SVLK system involves legality standards, certification, independent monitoring, and was developed through multi-stakeholder consultation. Indonesia and the EU have made progress on their FLEGT-VPA, signing the agreement in 2013 and working towards Indonesia issuing its first FLEGT export licenses in November 2016.
The document provides an overview of air quality in Vietnam in the first half of 2016, with a focus on particulate matter levels in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, particulate matter (PM2.5) levels exceeded Vietnam's daily limit on 72 days and the stricter WHO guideline on 158 days. PM2.5 levels peaked in January and steadily declined over the following months. Over 100 days saw unhealthy air quality according to the Air Quality Index, with only May and June seeing moderate air quality. Overall, air quality in Hanoi was unhealthy for sensitive groups in the first quarter and moderate in the second quarter.
How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity JourneyAggregage
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters — emphasizing trust, engagement, and community!
Contributi dei parlamentari del PD - Contributi L. 3/2019Partito democratico
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02. eu tr procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawel of monitoring organisations
1. II
(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 363/2012
of 23 February 2012
on the procedural rules for the recognition and withdrawal of recognition of monitoring organisations as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8(7) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 aims, in particular, at minimising the risk of placing illegal timber and products derived from such timber on the internal market. Monitoring organisations should assist operators in meeting the requirements of that Regulation. To that end, they should develop a due diligence system, grant the operators the right to use it, and verify its proper use.
(2) The procedure under which the Commission recognises monitoring organisations should be fair, transparent and independent. Therefore, applicants should be assessed after consulting the competent authorities of the Member States and after collecting sufficient information about an applicant. Where necessary, the collection of information should include visits to an applicant’s premises.
(3) It is necessary to specify the appropriate expertise and capacity that monitoring organisations should have in order to determine the compliance of wood with relevant legislation in its country of harvest and to propose measures to assess the risk of placing illegal timber and products derived from such timber on the market. Where the risk identified is not negligible, monitoring organisation should also be able to propose adequate measures to effectively minimising it.
(4) It should be ensured that monitoring organisations exercise their functions in a transparent and independent manner, avoiding any conflict of interest arising out of their functions and providing their services to operators in a non-discriminatory manner.
(5) The Commission should decide upon a withdrawal of recognition following a procedure, which is fair, transparent and independent. Before taking a decision the Commission should consult the Member States’ competent authorities concerned and should collect sufficient information, including on-the-spot visits where necessary. The monitoring organisation concerned should be given the opportunity to submit comments before a decision is taken.
(6) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, the Commission should be able to withdraw recognition either in a temporary and/or conditional basis, or permanently, as it may deem required by the level of shortcomings detected, where a monitoring organisation no longer fulfils the functions or meets the requirements laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010.
(7) It is necessary to ensure that the level of protection of individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data within the scope of this Regulation, in particular as regards the processing of personal data in the applications for recognition as a monitoring organisation complies with the requirements laid down in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individual with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data ( 2 ) and with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on theEN L 115/12 Official Journal of the European Union 27.4.2012
( 1 ) OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23.
( 2 ) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.
2. protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data ( 1 ),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Definitions
For the purpose of this Regulation, in addition to the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ‘competent authorities concerned’ means competent authorities of the Member States in which a monitoring organisation or an applicant for recognition as monitoring organisation is legally established or in which provides services or intends to provide services within the meaning of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 2 );
(2) ‘evidence of formal qualifications’ means diplomas, certificates and other evidence issued by an authority in a State, designated pursuant to legislative or administrative provisions of that State and certifying successful completion of professional training;
(3) ‘professional experience’ means the actual and lawful pursuit of the profession concerned.
Article 2
Application for recognition
1. Any entity, public or private, being a company, corporation, firm, enterprise, institution or authority, legally established in the Union, may submit to the Commission an application to be recognised as a monitoring organisation.
The entity shall submit the application in any of the official languages of the Union together with the documents listed in the Annex.
2. To be recognised as a monitoring organisation, an applicant shall demonstrate that it fulfils all requirements provided in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and in Articles 5 to 8 of this Regulation.
3. The Commission shall acknowledge the receipt of an application and provide the applicant with a reference number within 10 working days from the date of receipt.
It shall also provide the applicant with an indicative time limit within which it will decide on the application. The Commission shall inform the applicant anytime it revises the indicative time limit due to the necessity to obtain additional information or documents for the assessment of the application.
4. Where three months have lapsed since the receipt of an application or the Commission’s last written communication to an applicant, whichever is later, and the Commission has not adopted a recognition decision or rejected the application, the Commission shall inform the applicant in writing of the progress in assessment of the application.
The first subparagraph may apply more than once to the handling of one application.
5. The Commission shall transmit a copy of the application and supporting documents to the competent authorities concerned, which may provide comments on the application within one month of the date of transmission.
Article 3
Additional documents and access to premises
1. Upon request by the Commission, an applicant or the competent authorities concerned shall submit any additional information or documents required by the Commission within a specified time limit.
2. The applicant shall grant the Commission access to its premises to verify that all requirements provided in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and in Articles 5 to 8 are fulfilled. The Commission shall inform the applicant of a visit in advance. The competent authorities concerned may participate in the visit.
The applicant shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate such visits.
Article 4
Recognition decision
Where the Commission has adopted a recognition decision pursuant to Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010, it shall notify the applicant concerned within 10 working days of the date of adoption of that decision.
The Commission shall also provide the applicant with a certificate of recognition without delay and shall communicate its decision to the competent authorities of all Member States in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 within the time limit referred to in the first paragraph.
Article 5
Legal personality and legal establishment within the Union
1. Where an applicant is legally established in more than one Member State, it shall provide information about its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the Union as well as about all its agencies, branches or subsidiaries set up in the territory of any Member State. The applicant shall also declare in which Member States it intends to provide services. EN 27.4.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 115/13
( 1 ) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.
3. 2. An applicant which is, or forms part of an authority of a Member State shall not be required to prove its legal personality and legal establishment within the Union.
Article 6
Appropriate expertise
1. For the purpose of ensuring proper exercise of the functions of a monitoring organisation as required by Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010, the technically competent personnel of an applicant shall meet the following minimum criteria, attested by evidence of formal qualifications and professional experience:
(a) formal professional training in a discipline relevant to the functions of a monitoring organisation;
(b) for senior technical positions, at least five years of professional experience in function related to the functions of a monitoring organisation.
For the purposes of point (a) of the first subparagraph, disciplines related to forestry, environment, law, business management, risk management, trade, auditing, financial control or supply chain management shall be considered relevant disciplines.
2. An applicant shall maintain records documenting the duties and responsibilities of its personnel. The applicant shall have in place procedures for monitoring the performance and technical competence of its personnel.
Article 7
Capacity to exercise functions as a monitoring organisation
1. An applicant shall demonstrate that it has in place all of the following:
(a) an organisational structure that ensures a proper exercise of the functions of a monitoring organisation;
(b) a due diligence system to be made available to and used by operators;
(c) policies and procedures that allow for the evaluation and improvement of the due diligence system;
(d) procedures and processes to verify the proper use of its due diligence system by operators;
(e) procedures for corrective actions to be taken in a case of a failure by an operator to properly use its due diligence system.
2. In addition to requirements of paragraph 1, an applicant shall demonstrate that it has financial and technical capacity to exercise the functions of a monitoring organisation.
Article 8
Absence of conflict of interest
1. An applicant shall be organised so as to safeguard the objectivity and impartiality of its activities.
2. An applicant shall identify, analyse and maintain records documenting risks of conflict of interest arising as a result of it exercising functions as a monitoring organisation, including any conflicts arising from its relationships with related bodies or subcontractors.
3. Where a risk of a conflict of interest has been identified the applicant shall have in place written policies and procedures to avoid conflicts of interest at organisational and individual level. The written policies and procedures shall be maintained and implemented. Those policies and procedures may include third party audits.
Article 9
Information on subsequent changes
1. A monitoring organisation shall inform the Commission without delay of any of the following situations occurring after its recognition:
(a) a change that may affect the ability of that monitoring organisation to comply with the requirements in Articles 5 to 8, which have occurred after its recognition;
(b) the monitoring organisation sets up agencies, branches or subsidiaries within the Union, other than those declared in its application;
(c) the monitoring organisation decides to provide services in a Member States other than as declared in its application or in a Member State where it declared to have ceased to provide its services in accordance with point (d);
(d) the monitoring organisation ceases to provide services in any Member State.
2. The Commission shall communicate all information obtained pursuant to paragraph 1 to the competent authorities concerned.
Article 10
Review of the recognition decision
1. The Commission may review a decision recognising a monitoring organisation at any time.
The Commission shall carry out such a review in any of the following situations:
(a) a competent authority concerned informs the Commission that it has determined that a monitoring organisation no longer fulfils the functions laid down in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 or no longer complies with the requirements laid down in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 as specified in Articles 5 to 8 of this Regulation; EN L 115/14 Official Journal of the European Union 27.4.2012
4. (b) the Commission is in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties, that a monitoring organisation no longer complies with the requirements laid down in Article 8(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and in Articles 5 to 8 of this Regulation;
(c) a monitoring organisation has informed the Commission of changes referred to in Article 9(1)(a) of this Regulation.
2. Where a review is initiated the Commission shall be assisted by a review team to conduct the review and perform checks.
3. An applicant shall grant the review team access to its premises to verify that all requirements provided in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 and in Articles 5 to 8 in this Regulation are fulfilled. The competent authorities concerned may participate in the visit.
The applicant shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate such visits.
4. The review team shall draft a report stating its findings. Supporting evidence shall be annexed to the review report.
The review report shall include a recommendation as to whether the recognition of a monitoring organisation should be withdrawn.
The review team shall send the review report to the competent authorities concerned. Those authorities may provide comments within three weeks of the date of transmission of the report.
The review team shall provide the monitoring organisation concerned with a summary of the findings and conclusions of the report. The organisation may provide comments to the review team within three weeks of the date of transmission of the summary.
5. The review team shall recommend in its review report withdrawal of recognition on a temporary and/or conditional basis, or permanently, as it may deem required by the level of shortcomings detected, where it determines that a monitoring organisation no longer fulfils the functions or meets the requirements laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010.
The review team may instead recommend that the Commission issue a notice of remedial actions or an official warning, or that the Commission take no further action.
Article 11
Decision to withdraw recognition
1. The Commission shall decide whether to withdraw recognition of a monitoring organisation on a temporary and/or conditional basis, or permanently, taking into account the review report referred to in Article 10.
2. The Commission may issue a notice of remedial actions or an official warning where the level of detected shortcomings does not lead to a determination, in accordance with Article 8(6) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 that the monitoring organisation no longer fulfils the functions or the requirements laid down in Article 8(2) of that Regulation.
3. A decision to withdraw recognition of a monitoring organisation as well as a notice or a warning pursuant to paragraph 2 shall be notified to the monitoring organisation concerned and communicated to the competent authorities of all the Member States in accordance with Article 8(6) of Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 within 10 working days of its adoption.
Article 12
Data protection
This Regulation shall be without prejudice to the rules concerning the processing of personal data laid down in Directive 95/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.
Article 13
Final provisions
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 February 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSOEN 27.4.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 115/15
5. ANNEX
List of supporting documents
Legal personality; legal establishment; provision of services:
— certified copies of evidence as provided for in the relevant national legislation,
— list of Member States in which the applicant intends to provide services.
Appropriate expertise:
— description of the organisation and structure of the entity,
— list of technically competent personnel with copies of CVs,
— description of duties and responsibilities and their division,
— detailed describing of procedures for monitoring the performance and competences of the technically competent personnel.
Capacity to exercise functions as a monitoring organisation:
A detailed description of the following:
— a due diligence system,
— policies and procedures for evaluation and improvement of the due diligence system,
— policies and procedures for dealing with complaints from operators or third parties,
— procedures and processes to verify the proper use of the due diligence system by operators,
— procedures for corrective actions to be taken in the case of a failure by an operator to properly use the due diligence system,
— a record keeping system.
Financial capacity:
— copies of financial statements for the last financial year, or
— a declaration concerning the sales turnover, or
— other substantiating documents if the applicant cannot, for valid reasons, provide those indicated above,
— proof of liability insurance.
Absence of conflict of interest:
— declaration of absence of conflict of interest,
— description of the written policies and procedures for avoidance of conflict of interest at organisational and individual level, which may include third party audits.
Subcontracting:
— description of tasks subcontracted,
— evidence that all subcontractors or the subsidiaries, where these are established, meet the relevant requirements above. EN L 115/16 Official Journal of the European Union 27.4.2012