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Document 32009D0496
Publications Office
Publications Office
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS DECISION?
It sets out the role, responsibilities, tasks and organisational structure of the Publications Office of the European Union.
KEY POINTS
Role
The Publications Office (OP) is an interinstitutional office whose task is to publish the publications of the EU institutions. It is responsible for publishing legal and general publications in both paper and electronic formats, such as:
The OP also ensures the long-term preservation of content produced by EU institutions and bodies.
In addition, the OP provides advice and assistance to the EU institutions in a number of areas, including:
Tasks
The OP has a number of specific tasks, including:
Responsibilities of the institutions
FROM WHEN DOES THE DECISION APPLY?
It has applied since 1 July 2009.
BACKGROUND
For more information, see:
MAIN DOCUMENT
Decision 2009/496/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 June 2009 on the organisation and operation of the Publications Office of the European Union (OJ L 168, 30.6.2009, pp. 41-47)
Successive amendments to Decision 2009/496/EC have been incorporated into the original document. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
last update 15.12.2017