# Official Journal L 302/2012

| | ISSN 1977-0677
  doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.302.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 302 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5531 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.302.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 302

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5531 October 2012

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1004/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Spalt Spalter (PDO)] | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Papas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO)] | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2012 of 25 October 2012 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Carne de Ávila (PGI)] | 5 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1007/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken (PGI)] | 7 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1008/2012 of 30 October 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 9 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/672/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 25 October 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Cyprus | 11 |
| | | 2012/673/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 25 October 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Cyprus | 12 |
| | | 2012/674/EU |
| | * | Commission Decision of 29 October 2012 on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1004/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Spalt Spalter (PDO)]

1

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Papas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO)]

3

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1006/2012 of 25 October 2012 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Carne de Ávila (PGI)]

5

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1007/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken (PGI)]

7

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1008/2012 of 30 October 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

9

DECISIONS

2012/672/EU

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Council Decision of 25 October 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Cyprus

11

2012/673/EU

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Council Decision of 25 October 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Cyprus

12

2012/674/EU

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Commission Decision of 29 October 2012 on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina

13

| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1004/2012

of 25 October 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Spalt Spalter (PDO)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name ‧Spalt Spalter‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name ‧Spalt Spalter‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 25 October 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ C 29, 2.2.2012, p. 19.

2

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ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.8.   Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

GERMANY

Spalt Spalter (PDO)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1005/2012

of 25 October 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Papas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‧Papas Antiguas de Canarias‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‧Papas Antiguas de Canarias‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 25 October 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ C 31, 4.2.2012, p. 18.

2

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ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

SPAIN

Papas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1006/2012

of 25 October 2012

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Carne de Ávila (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‧Carne de Ávila‧ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). |
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(1)

By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‧Carne de Ávila‧ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

| (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved, |
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(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 25 October 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 2.

2

(3)  
  OJ C 31, 4.2.2012, p. 25.

3

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ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.1.   Fresh meat (and offal)

SPAIN

Carne de Ávila (PGI)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1007/2012

of 25 October 2012

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name ‧Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany's application to register the name ‧Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 25 October 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ C 30, 3.2.2012, p. 10.

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ANNEX

Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:

Class 1.7.   Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

GERMANY

Fränkischer Karpfen / Frankenkarpfen / Karpfen aus Franken (PGI)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1008/2012

of 30 October 2012

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 30 October 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 37,9 |
| MA | 46,9 |
| MK | 30,0 |
| ZZ | 38,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 35,9 |
| MK | 32,3 |
| TR | 125,7 |
| ZZ | 64,6 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 116,3 |
| ZZ | 116,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 58,9 |
| CL | 75,4 |
| TR | 78,6 |
| UY | 57,1 |
| ZA | 92,0 |
| ZZ | 72,4 |
| 0806 10 10 | BR | 264,2 |
| LB | 333,4 |
| MK | 87,0 |
| TR | 169,6 |
| US | 225,7 |
| ZZ | 216,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | CL | 148,8 |
| CN | 97,0 |
| MK | 34,4 |
| NZ | 104,5 |
| US | 118,8 |
| ZA | 133,9 |
| ZZ | 106,2 |
| 0808 30 90 | CN | 67,7 |
| TR | 113,5 |
| ZZ | 90,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

37,9

MA

46,9

MK

30,0

ZZ

38,3

0707 00 05

AL

35,9

MK

32,3

TR

125,7

ZZ

64,6

0709 93 10

TR

116,3

ZZ

116,3

0805 50 10

AR

58,9

CL

75,4

TR

78,6

UY

57,1

ZA

92,0

ZZ

72,4

0806 10 10

BR

264,2

LB

333,4

MK

87,0

TR

169,6

US

225,7

ZZ

216,0

0808 10 80

CL

148,8

CN

97,0

MK

34,4

NZ

104,5

US

118,8

ZA

133,9

ZZ

106,2

0808 30 90

CN

67,7

TR

113,5

ZZ

90,6

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 October 2012

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Cyprus

(2012/672/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties. |
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(1)

According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

| (2) | Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision. |
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(2)

Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

| (3) | Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run. |
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(3)

Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

| (4) | According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category. |
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(4)

According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

| (5) | Cyprus has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange. |
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(5)

Cyprus has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange.

| (6) | A successful pilot run has been carried out by Cyprus with Austria. |
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(6)

A successful pilot run has been carried out by Cyprus with Austria.

| (7) | An evaluation visit has taken place in Cyprus and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group. |
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(7)

An evaluation visit has taken place in Cyprus and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

| (8) | An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council, |
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(8)

An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, Cyprus has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2012.

For the Council

The President

E. MAVROU

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.

2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 October 2012

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Cyprus

(2012/673/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 2(3) and Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties. |
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(1)

According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

| (2) | Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision. |
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(2)

Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

| (3) | Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run. |
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(3)

Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

| (4) | Cyprus has informed the General Secretariat of the Council of the national DNA analysis files to which Articles 2 to 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA apply and the conditions for automated searching as referred to in Article 3(1) of that Decision in accordance with Article 36(2) of that Decision. |
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(4)

Cyprus has informed the General Secretariat of the Council of the national DNA analysis files to which Articles 2 to 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA apply and the conditions for automated searching as referred to in Article 3(1) of that Decision in accordance with Article 36(2) of that Decision.

| (5) | According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category. |
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(5)

According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

| (6) | Cyprus has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on DNA data exchange. |
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(6)

Cyprus has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on DNA data exchange.

| (7) | A successful pilot run has been carried out by Cyprus with Austria. |
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(7)

A successful pilot run has been carried out by Cyprus with Austria.

| (8) | An evaluation visit has taken place in Cyprus and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group. |
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(8)

An evaluation visit has taken place in Cyprus and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

| (9) | An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning DNA data exchange has been presented to the Council, |
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(9)

An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning DNA data exchange has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching and comparison of DNA data, Cyprus has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2012.

For the Council

The President

E. MAVROU

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.

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| 31.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 302/13 |
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31.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 302/13

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 October 2012

on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2012/674/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/891/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular to Article 1(4),

Whereas:

| (1) | The availability of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the above mentioned Decision 2009/891/EC, expires on 7 November 2012. |
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(1)

The availability of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the above mentioned Decision 2009/891/EC, expires on 7 November 2012.

| (2) | Article 1(4) of Decision 2009/891/EC foresees the possibility for the Commission to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year. |
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(2)

Article 1(4) of Decision 2009/891/EC foresees the possibility for the Commission to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year.

| (3) | The availability period should be extended by one year in order to complete the financial assistance programme. |
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(3)

The availability period should be extended by one year in order to complete the financial assistance programme.

| (4) | The Economic and Financial Committee has been duly consulted on this extension, |
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(4)

The Economic and Financial Committee has been duly consulted on this extension,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The availability period of the macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina is extended by one additional year, until 7 November 2013.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 320, 5.12.2009, p. 6.

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