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Important Changes and Developments in the European Union
• The decision of the European Central Bank of 13 December
2010 on the increase of the European Central Bank’s capital
(ECB/2010/26) (2011/20/EU) was published in the Official
Gazette dated 15.01.2011. Pursuant to this decision, the ECB’s
capital will be increased by EUR 5 000 million from EUR 5 760
652 402,58 to EUR 10 760 652 402,58. This decision entered into
force on 29.12.2010.
• The Communication from the Commission Technical Guidance
Notes for Implementation of Regulation (EC) No 689/2008
concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals was
published in the Official Journal dated 01.03.2011 numbered C
65/1.
• The Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 and a Roadmap for moving to a
low carbon economy in 2050was drafted by European Commission
on 08.03.2011.
• Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on
administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and repealing
Directive 77/799/EEC was published in the Official Journal dated
11.03.2011 numbered L 64/1.
• The Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable
law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions regarding
the property consequences of registered partnerships was drafted
in Brussels on 16.03.2011.
• The Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable
law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters
of matrimonial property regimes was drafted in Brussels on
16.03.2011.
• The Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated
Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) was drafted in Brussels on
16.03.2011.
• TheResolutionofCouncil ofMinisters dated22.03.2011pertaining
to the ratification of the Financing Agreement concerning the