# Official Journal L 172/2018

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 619 July 2018 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 172

English edition

Legislation

Volume 619 July 2018

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/963 of 6 July 2018 on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES divisions 8c and 9a excluding the Gulf of Cádiz | 1 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/964 of 5 July 2018 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine | 3 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2018/965 of 6 July 2018 on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the second instalment and a revised annual amount for 2018 | 4 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/963 of 6 July 2018 on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES divisions 8c and 9a excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/964 of 5 July 2018 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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Council Decision (EU) 2018/965 of 6 July 2018 on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the second instalment and a revised annual amount for 2018

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| 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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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/963

of 6 July 2018

on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES divisions 8c and 9a excluding the Gulf of Cádiz

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 of 23 January 2018 fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/127 (1), and in particular point 8 of Annex IIB thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120 lays down the maximum number of days that Union vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than 10 metres, carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom long-lines, may be present within ICES divisions 8c and 9a, excluding the Gulf of Cádiz, from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. |
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(1)

Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120 lays down the maximum number of days that Union vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than 10 metres, carrying on board or deploying trawls, Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or larger than 32 mm, gill-nets of mesh size equal to or larger than 60 mm and bottom long-lines, may be present within ICES divisions 8c and 9a, excluding the Gulf of Cádiz, from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019.

| (2) | According to point 8.5 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, the Commission may, on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that took place between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018, allocate an additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the relevant area when carrying on board regulated gear. |
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According to point 8.5 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, the Commission may, on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that took place between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018, allocate an additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the relevant area when carrying on board regulated gear.

| (3) | On 26 March 2018, in accordance with the first sentence of point 8.1 of Annex IIB of Regulation (EU) 2018/120, Spain submitted a request for additional days at sea on the basis of the permanent cessations of fishing activities. Spain confirmed that nine vessels ceased fishing activities between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018. |
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(3)

On 26 March 2018, in accordance with the first sentence of point 8.1 of Annex IIB of Regulation (EU) 2018/120, Spain submitted a request for additional days at sea on the basis of the permanent cessations of fishing activities. Spain confirmed that nine vessels ceased fishing activities between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018.

| (4) | In view of the data made available to the Commission and having regard to the calculation method laid down in point 8.2 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, three additional days at sea for vessels referred to in point 1 of that Annex should be allocated to Spain for the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. |
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(4)

In view of the data made available to the Commission and having regard to the calculation method laid down in point 8.2 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, three additional days at sea for vessels referred to in point 1 of that Annex should be allocated to Spain for the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum number of days at sea for which Spain may authorise a vessel flying its flag to be present in ICES divisions 8c and 9a, excluding the Gulf of Cádiz, carrying on board or deploying regulated gear and not being subject to special conditions in the period from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, as laid down in Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) 2018/120, shall be increased to 129 days.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 6 July 2018.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 27, 31.1.2018, p. 27.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/964

of 5 July 2018

amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1). |
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(1)

On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

| (2) | On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015. |
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(2)

On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015.

| (3) | On 21 December 2017, the Council renewed Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 July 2018 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements (2). |
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(3)

On 21 December 2017, the Council renewed Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 July 2018 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements (2).

| (4) | Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Council considers that Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation. |
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(4)

Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Council considers that Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation.

| (5) | Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘1.   This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2019.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2018.

For the Council

The President

G. BLÜMEL

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(1)  Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2426 of 21 December 2017 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 343, 22.12.2017, p. 77).

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/965

of 6 July 2018

on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the second instalment and a revised annual amount for 2018

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the financial regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund (2), and in particular Article 21(3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU) 2015/323 (‘the 11th EDF Financial Regulation’), the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 June 2018 specifying the amount of the second instalment of the contribution for 2018 and a revised annual amount of the contribution for 2018, in cases where that annual amount deviates from actual needs. |
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In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU) 2015/323 (‘the 11th EDF Financial Regulation’), the Commission is to present a proposal by 15 June 2018 specifying the amount of the second instalment of the contribution for 2018 and a revised annual amount of the contribution for 2018, in cases where that annual amount deviates from actual needs.

| (2) | On 15 April 2018, in accordance with Article 52 of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) sent its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages to the Commission. |
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(2)

On 15 April 2018, in accordance with Article 52 of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation, the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) sent its updated estimates of commitments and payments under the instruments it manages to the Commission.

| (3) | Article 22(1) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides that calls for contributions first use up the amounts provided for in previous EDFs. Therefore a call for funds under the 10th EDF for the EIB and 11th EDF for the Commission should be made. |
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(3)

Article 22(1) of the 11th EDF Financial Regulation provides that calls for contributions first use up the amounts provided for in previous EDFs. Therefore a call for funds under the 10th EDF for the EIB and 11th EDF for the Commission should be made.

| (4) | On 20 November 2017, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2017/2171 (3), setting the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2018 at EUR 4 550 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 250 000 000 for the EIB, |
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(4)

On 20 November 2017, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2017/2171 (3), setting the annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2018 at EUR 4 550 000 000 for the Commission and at EUR 250 000 000 for the EIB,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The individual EDF contributions to be paid by Member States to the Commission and the EIB as the second instalment for 2018 are provided for in the table set out in the Annex.

Article 2

The annual amount of the Member States' EDF contributions for 2018 is hereby revised at EUR 4 500 000 000. It shall be divided into EUR 4 250 000 000 for the Commission and EUR 250 000 000 for the EIB.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 6 July 2018.

For the Council

The President

G. BLÜMEL

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(1)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17.

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2017/2171 of 20 November 2017 on the financial contributions to be paid by Member States to finance the European Development Fund, including the ceiling for 2019, the annual amount for 2018, the first instalment for 2018 and an indicative and non-binding forecast for the expected annual amounts of contributions for the years 2020 and 2021 (OJ L 306, 22.11.2017, p. 21).

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ANNEX

| MEMBER STATES | Key 10th EDF % | Key 11th EDF % | 2nd instalment 2018 (EUR) | Total |
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| Commission
  11th EDF | EIB
  10th EDF |
| BELGIUM | 3,53 | 3,24927 | 42 240 510,00 | 3 530 000,00 | 45 770 510,00 |
| BULGARIA | 0,14 | 0,21853 | 2 840 890,00 | 140 000,00 | 2 980 890,00 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | 0,51 | 0,79745 | 10 366 850,00 | 510 000,00 | 10 876 850,00 |
| DENMARK | 2,00 | 1,98045 | 25 745 850,00 | 2 000 000,00 | 27 745 850,00 |
| GERMANY | 20,50 | 20,57980 | 267 537 400,00 | 20 500 000,00 | 288 037 400,00 |
| ESTONIA | 0,05 | 0,08635 | 1 122 550,00 | 50 000,00 | 1 172 550,00 |
| IRELAND | 0,91 | 0,94006 | 12 220 780,00 | 910 000,00 | 13 130 780,00 |
| GREECE | 1,47 | 1,50735 | 19 595 550,00 | 1 470 000,00 | 21 065 550,00 |
| SPAIN | 7,85 | 7,93248 | 103 122 240,00 | 7 850 000,00 | 110 972 240,00 |
| FRANCE | 19,55 | 17,81269 | 231 564 970,00 | 19 550 000,00 | 251 114 970,00 |
| CROATIA | 0,00 | 0,22518 | 2 927 340,00 | 0,00 | 2 927 340,00 |
| ITALY | 12,86 | 12,53009 | 162 891 170,00 | 12 860 000,00 | 175 751 170,00 |
| CYPRUS | 0,09 | 0,11162 | 1 451 060,00 | 90 000,00 | 1 541 060,00 |
| LATVIA | 0,07 | 0,11612 | 1 509 560,00 | 70 000,00 | 1 579 560,00 |
| LITHUANIA | 0,12 | 0,18077 | 2 350 010,00 | 120 000,00 | 2 470 010,00 |
| LUXEMBOURG | 0,27 | 0,25509 | 3 316 170,00 | 270 000,00 | 3 586 170,00 |
| HUNGARY | 0,55 | 0,61456 | 7 989 280,00 | 550 000,00 | 8 539 280,00 |
| MALTA | 0,03 | 0,03801 | 494 130,00 | 30 000,00 | 524 130,00 |
| NETHERLANDS | 4,85 | 4,77678 | 62 098 140,00 | 4 850 000,00 | 66 948 140,00 |
| AUSTRIA | 2,41 | 2,39757 | 31 168 410,00 | 2 410 000,00 | 33 578 410,00 |
| POLAND | 1,30 | 2,00734 | 26 095 420,00 | 1 300 000,00 | 27 395 420,00 |
| PORTUGAL | 1,15 | 1,19679 | 15 558 270,00 | 1 150 000,00 | 16 708 270,00 |
| ROMANIA | 0,37 | 0,71815 | 9 335 950,00 | 370 000,00 | 9 705 950,00 |
| SLOVENIA | 0,18 | 0,22452 | 2 918 760,00 | 180 000,00 | 3 098 760,00 |
| SLOVAKIA | 0,21 | 0,37616 | 4 890 080,00 | 210 000,00 | 5 100 080,00 |
| FINLAND | 1,47 | 1,50909 | 19 618 170,00 | 1 470 000,00 | 21 088 170,00 |
| SWEDEN | 2,74 | 2,93911 | 38 208 430,00 | 2 740 000,00 | 40 948 430,00 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 14,82 | 14,67862 | 190 822 060,00 | 14 820 000,00 | 205 642 060,00 |
| TOTAL EU-28 | 100,00 | 100,00 | 1 300 000 000,00 | 100 000 000,00 | 1 400 000 000,00 |

MEMBER STATES

Key 10th EDF %

Key 11th EDF %

2nd instalment 2018 (EUR)

Total

Commission

11th EDF

EIB

10th EDF

BELGIUM

3,53

3,24927

42 240 510,00

3 530 000,00

45 770 510,00

BULGARIA

0,14

0,21853

2 840 890,00

140 000,00

2 980 890,00

CZECH REPUBLIC

0,51

0,79745

10 366 850,00

510 000,00

10 876 850,00

DENMARK

2,00

1,98045

25 745 850,00

2 000 000,00

27 745 850,00

GERMANY

20,50

20,57980

267 537 400,00

20 500 000,00

288 037 400,00

ESTONIA

0,05

0,08635

1 122 550,00

50 000,00

1 172 550,00

IRELAND

0,91

0,94006

12 220 780,00

910 000,00

13 130 780,00

GREECE

1,47

1,50735

19 595 550,00

1 470 000,00

21 065 550,00

SPAIN

7,85

7,93248

103 122 240,00

7 850 000,00

110 972 240,00

FRANCE

19,55

17,81269

231 564 970,00

19 550 000,00

251 114 970,00

CROATIA

0,00

0,22518

2 927 340,00

0,00

2 927 340,00

ITALY

12,86

12,53009

162 891 170,00

12 860 000,00

175 751 170,00

CYPRUS

0,09

0,11162

1 451 060,00

90 000,00

1 541 060,00

LATVIA

0,07

0,11612

1 509 560,00

70 000,00

1 579 560,00

LITHUANIA

0,12

0,18077

2 350 010,00

120 000,00

2 470 010,00

LUXEMBOURG

0,27

0,25509

3 316 170,00

270 000,00

3 586 170,00

HUNGARY

0,55

0,61456

7 989 280,00

550 000,00

8 539 280,00

MALTA

0,03

0,03801

494 130,00

30 000,00

524 130,00

NETHERLANDS

4,85

4,77678

62 098 140,00

4 850 000,00

66 948 140,00

AUSTRIA

2,41

2,39757

31 168 410,00

2 410 000,00

33 578 410,00

POLAND

1,30

2,00734

26 095 420,00

1 300 000,00

27 395 420,00

PORTUGAL

1,15

1,19679

15 558 270,00

1 150 000,00

16 708 270,00

ROMANIA

0,37

0,71815

9 335 950,00

370 000,00

9 705 950,00

SLOVENIA

0,18

0,22452

2 918 760,00

180 000,00

3 098 760,00

SLOVAKIA

0,21

0,37616

4 890 080,00

210 000,00

5 100 080,00

FINLAND

1,47

1,50909

19 618 170,00

1 470 000,00

21 088 170,00

SWEDEN

2,74

2,93911

38 208 430,00

2 740 000,00

40 948 430,00

UNITED KINGDOM

14,82

14,67862

190 822 060,00

14 820 000,00

205 642 060,00

TOTAL EU-28

100,00

100,00

1 300 000 000,00

100 000 000,00

1 400 000 000,00

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