# Official Journal L 154/2013

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 566 June 2013 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2013.154.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 154

English edition

Legislation

Volume 566 June 2013

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 515/2013 of 5 June 2013 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta (TSG)) | 1 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 516/2013 of 5 June 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 3 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2013/263/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 13 May 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors | 5 |
| | | 2013/264/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 29 May 2013 appointing two Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 6 |
| | | 2013/265/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 29 May 2013 appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions | 7 |
| | | 2013/266/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 5 June 2013 determining the date from which the Visa Information System (VIS) is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region | 8 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 515/2013 of 5 June 2013 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta (TSG))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 516/2013 of 5 June 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

2013/263/EU

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Council Decision of 13 May 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors

5

2013/264/EU

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Council Decision of 29 May 2013 appointing two Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

6

2013/265/EU

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Council Decision of 29 May 2013 appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

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2013/266/EU

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Commission Implementing Decision of 5 June 2013 determining the date from which the Visa Information System (VIS) is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region

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| | * | Notice to readers — Council Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 of 7 March 2013 on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union
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Notice to readers — Council Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 of 7 March 2013 on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union
  (see page 3 of the cover)

Notice to readers — Council Regulation (EU) No 216/2013 of 7 March 2013 on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union

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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) No 515/2013

of 5 June 2013

entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta (TSG))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (2). |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (2).

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3). |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).

| (3) | As no objection within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’ should be entered in the register, |
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(3)

As no objection within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’ should 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, 5 June 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ C 257, 25.8.2012, p. 4.

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ANNEX

Agricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I, point II, to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:

Class 2.3.   Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s wares

SPAIN

Tortas de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta (TSG)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 516/2013

of 5 June 2013

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, 5 June 2013.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

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 | 41,5 |
| MA | 51,3 |
| MK | 65,0 |
| TN | 23,4 |
| TR | 71,2 |
| ZZ | 50,5 |
| 0707 00 05 | AL | 41,5 |
| MK | 31,8 |
| TR | 142,5 |
| ZZ | 71,9 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 143,5 |
| ZZ | 143,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 103,9 |
| TR | 69,0 |
| ZA | 108,2 |
| ZZ | 93,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 181,8 |
| BR | 109,2 |
| CL | 119,3 |
| CN | 95,9 |
| NZ | 136,8 |
| US | 155,7 |
| ZA | 119,6 |
| ZZ | 131,2 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 197,2 |
| ZZ | 197,2 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 456,6 |
| US | 781,2 |
| ZZ | 618,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

41,5

MA

51,3

MK

65,0

TN

23,4

TR

71,2

ZZ

50,5

0707 00 05

AL

41,5

MK

31,8

TR

142,5

ZZ

71,9

0709 93 10

TR

143,5

ZZ

143,5

0805 50 10

AR

103,9

TR

69,0

ZA

108,2

ZZ

93,7

0808 10 80

AR

181,8

BR

109,2

CL

119,3

CN

95,9

NZ

136,8

US

155,7

ZA

119,6

ZZ

131,2

0809 10 00

TR

197,2

ZZ

197,2

0809 29 00

TR

456,6

US

781,2

ZZ

618,9

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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 13 May 2013

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors

(2013/263/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Union and the Russian Federation should strengthen their cooperation to prevent diversion of drug precursors from the legal trade, in order to counter the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. |
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(1)

The European Union and the Russian Federation should strengthen their cooperation to prevent diversion of drug precursors from the legal trade, in order to counter the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

| (2) | On 23 March 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Russian Federation for an Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council and were successfully concluded. |
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(2)

On 23 March 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Russian Federation for an Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council and were successfully concluded.

| (3) | The Agreement should ensure full respect of fundamental rights, in particular a high level of protection for the processing and transfer of personal data between its Parties. |
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(3)

The Agreement should ensure full respect of fundamental rights, in particular a high level of protection for the processing and transfer of personal data between its Parties.

| (4) | The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement, |
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(4)

The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union on the Joint Follow-up Expert Group set up under Article 9 of the Agreement.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2013.

For the Council

The President

S. COVENEY

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(1)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 May 2013

appointing two Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/264/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. |
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(1)

On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

| (2) | Two members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Renata POLVERINI and Mr Gianfranco VITAGLIANO. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Paolo VALENTINI PUCCITELLI, |
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(2)

Two members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Renata POLVERINI and Mr Gianfranco VITAGLIANO. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Paolo VALENTINI PUCCITELLI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

| (a) | as members:






  — | Mr Paolo di LAURA FRATTURA, Presidente della Regione Molise, |
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(a)

as members:

—

Mr Paolo di LAURA FRATTURA, Presidente della Regione Molise,

| — | Mr Nicola ZINGARETTI, Presidente della Regione Lazio; |
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Mr Nicola ZINGARETTI, Presidente della Regione Lazio;

and

| (b) | as alternate member:






  — | Mr Stefano Bruno GALLI, Consigliere Regione Lombardia. |
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(b)

as alternate member:

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Mr Stefano Bruno GALLI, Consigliere Regione Lombardia.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2013.

For the Council

The President

R. BRUTON

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(1)  
  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

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(2)  
  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 May 2013

appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/265/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. |
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(1)

On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

| (2) | A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following end of the term of office of Mr Giuseppe CASTIGLIONE, |
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(2)

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following end of the term of office of Mr Giuseppe CASTIGLIONE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

| — | Mr Guerino TESTA, Presidente della Provincia di Pescara. |
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Mr Guerino TESTA, Presidente della Provincia di Pescara.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2013.

For the Council

The President

R. BRUTON

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(1)  
  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

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(2)  
  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 5 June 2013

determining the date from which the Visa Information System (VIS) is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region

(2013/266/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 48(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to Commission Implementing Decision 2012/274/EU of 24 April 2012 determining the second set of regions for the start of operations of the Visa Information System (VIS) (2), the sixth region where the collection and transmission of data to the VIS for all applications should start comprises Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; and the seventh region comprises Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |
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(1)

According to Commission Implementing Decision 2012/274/EU of 24 April 2012 determining the second set of regions for the start of operations of the Visa Information System (VIS) (2), the sixth region where the collection and transmission of data to the VIS for all applications should start comprises Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; and the seventh region comprises Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

| (2) | The Member States have notified the Commission that they have made the necessary technical and legal arrangements to collect and transmit the data referred to in Article 5(1) of the VIS Regulation to the VIS for all applications in those two regions, including arrangements for the collection and/or transmission of the data on behalf of another Member State. |
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(2)

The Member States have notified the Commission that they have made the necessary technical and legal arrangements to collect and transmit the data referred to in Article 5(1) of the VIS Regulation to the VIS for all applications in those two regions, including arrangements for the collection and/or transmission of the data on behalf of another Member State.

| (3) | The condition laid down by the first sentence of Article 48(3) of the VIS Regulation thus being fulfilled, it is therefore necessary to determine the date from which the VIS is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region. |
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(3)

The condition laid down by the first sentence of Article 48(3) of the VIS Regulation thus being fulfilled, it is therefore necessary to determine the date from which the VIS is to start operations in a sixth and a seventh region.

| (4) | In view of the need to set the date for the start of the VIS in the very near future, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(4)

In view of the need to set the date for the start of the VIS in the very near future, this Decision should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (5) | Given that the VIS Regulation builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark notified the implementation of the VIS Regulation in its national law in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community. Denmark is therefore bound under international law to implement this Decision. |
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(5)

Given that the VIS Regulation builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark notified the implementation of the VIS Regulation in its national law in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community. Denmark is therefore bound under international law to implement this Decision.

| (6) | This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (3). The United Kingdom is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(6)

This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (3). The United Kingdom is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (7) | This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (4). Ireland is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. |
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(7)

This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (4). Ireland is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application.

| (8) | As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (5), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (6) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement. |
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(8)

As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (5), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (6) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement.

| (9) | As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (7), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (8). |
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(9)

As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (7), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (8).

| (10) | As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (9), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (10). |
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(10)

As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (9), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (10).

| (11) | As regards Cyprus, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession. |
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(11)

As regards Cyprus, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession.

| (12) | As regards Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession, |
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(12)

As regards Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise related to, the Schengen acquis within the meaning of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Visa Information System shall start operations in the sixth and in the seventh region determined by Implementing Decision 2012/274/EU on 6 June 2013.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall apply in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Brussels, 5 June 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 134, 24.5.2012, p. 20.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1.

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(9)  
  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.

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(10)  
  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19.

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