# Official Journal L 133/2016

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5924 May 2016 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 133

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5924 May 2016

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/812 of 18 March 2016 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund, regarding the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission to Member States | 1 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/813 of 23 May 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 6 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/814 of 13 May 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions | 8 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/815 of 17 May 2016 concerning the accession of Croatia to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and to the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997 thereto | 9 |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/816 of 23 May 2016 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya | 11 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/812 of 18 March 2016 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund, regarding the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission to Member States

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/813 of 23 May 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/814 of 13 May 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/815 of 17 May 2016 concerning the accession of Croatia to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and to the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997 thereto

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/816 of 23 May 2016 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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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 DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2016/812

of 18 March 2016

amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund, regarding the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission to Member States

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement to Member States should be established on the basis of methods submitted by Member States and assessed by the Commission, including the methods set out in Article 67(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and Articles 14(2) and 14(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013. |
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(1)

The standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement to Member States should be established on the basis of methods submitted by Member States and assessed by the Commission, including the methods set out in Article 67(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and Articles 14(2) and 14(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013.

| (2) | Taking into account the significant disparities between Member States, regarding the level of costs for a type of operation, it is appropriate that the definition and amounts of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums differ by type of operation and Member State in order to reflect their specificities. |
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(2)

Taking into account the significant disparities between Member States, regarding the level of costs for a type of operation, it is appropriate that the definition and amounts of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums differ by type of operation and Member State in order to reflect their specificities.

| (3) | Czech Republic and Belgium have submitted methods for defining standard scales of unit costs for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission, which have been considered by the Commission as being appropriate for reimbursing expenditure to those Member States. |
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(3)

Czech Republic and Belgium have submitted methods for defining standard scales of unit costs for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission, which have been considered by the Commission as being appropriate for reimbursing expenditure to those Member States.

| (4) | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The text set out in the Annex to this Regulation is added as Annexes III and IV to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195.

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, 18 March 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470.

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(2)  Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).

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(3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2195 of 9 July 2015 on supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Social Fund, regarding the definition of standard scales of unit costs and lump sums for reimbursement of expenditure by the Commission to Member States (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p. 22).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX III

Conditions for reimbursement of expenditure on the basis of standard scales of unit costs to the Czech Republic

1.   Definition of standard scales of unit costs

| Type of operations | Indicator name | Category of costs (1) | Measurement unit for the indicator | Amounts
  (in national currency CZK) |
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| 1. | Establishment of a new childcare facility under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment
  (CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001) |

Type of operations

Indicator name

Category of costs (1)

Measurement unit for the indicator

Amounts

(in national currency CZK)

1.

Establishment of a new childcare facility under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment

(CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001)

Newly created place in a new childcare facility

| — | purchase of equipment for a childcare facility, |
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purchase of equipment for a childcare facility,

| — | purchase of equipment necessary for the upbringing and education of children (gaming and didactic needs), |
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purchase of equipment necessary for the upbringing and education of children (gaming and didactic needs),

| — | management of project phase focused on creating the facility. |
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management of project phase focused on creating the facility.

Number of newly created places in a new childcare facility (2)

20 053 incl. VAT, or 16 992 excl. VAT

| 2. | Transformation of an existing facility to a children's group under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment
  (CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001) |
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2.

Transformation of an existing facility to a children's group under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment

(CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001)

Transformed place in a children's group (3)

| — | purchase of equipment for a transformed facility, |
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purchase of equipment for a transformed facility,

| — | purchase of teaching aids, |
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purchase of teaching aids,

| — | management of project phase focused on transforming the facility |
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management of project phase focused on transforming the facility

Number of transformed places in a children's group (4)

9 518 incl. VAT, or 8 279 excl. VAT

| 3. | Operating a childcare facility under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment
  (CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001) |
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3.

Operating a childcare facility under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment

(CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001)

Occupancy per place in a childcare facility

| — | salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff, |
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salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff,

| — | operation of the childcare facility, |
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operation of the childcare facility,

| — | management of the operation |
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management of the operation

Occupancy rate (5)

628 (6)

| 4. | Upskilling of caregivers under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment
  (CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001) |
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4.

Upskilling of caregivers under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment

(CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001)

Achievement of a qualification as caregiver in a childcare facility

| — | training and examination for professional qualification |
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training and examination for professional qualification

Number of persons who obtain a certification of professional qualification as caregiver in a childcare facility

14 178

| 5. | Lease of premises for childcare facilities under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment
  (CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001) |
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5.

Lease of premises for childcare facilities under priority axis 1 ‘Supporting employment and workforce adaptability’ (Prioritní osa 1 Podpora zaměstnanosti a adaptability pracovní síly) of the operational programme Employment

(CCI 2014CZ05M9OP001)

Occupancy per place in a childcare facility

| — | Rent of the premises for a childcare facility |
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Rent of the premises for a childcare facility

Occupancy rate (5).

56 (6)

2.   Adjustments of amounts

Not applicable.

‘ANNEX IV

Conditions for reimbursement of expenditure on the basis of standard scales of unit costs to Belgium

1.   Definition of standard scales of unit costs

| Type of operations | Indicators name | Category of costs | Measurement unit for the indicators | Amounts
  (in EUR) |
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| 1. | Individual vocational training (IBO) supported under priority axis 1 (investment priority 8.1) or priority axis 3 (investment priority 9.1) of ESF operational programme
  (2014BE05SFOP002) |

Type of operations

Indicators name

Category of costs

Measurement unit for the indicators

Amounts

(in EUR)

1.

Individual vocational training (IBO) supported under priority axis 1 (investment priority 8.1) or priority axis 3 (investment priority 9.1) of ESF operational programme

(2014BE05SFOP002)

Participants successfully completing the individual vocational training (IBO)

All categories of eligible costs for the business process of IBO

Number of participants with one (or more) individual vocational training(s) (registered with a unique contract number in the IBO online application), that is:

| — | coupled with an IBO guidance (registered with a unique serial number in the MLP-client file), and |
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coupled with an IBO guidance (registered with a unique serial number in the MLP-client file), and

| — | of which the individual vocational training has ended (as was registered in the IBO online application) in the calendar year, and |
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of which the individual vocational training has ended (as was registered in the IBO online application) in the calendar year, and

| — | of which the person has been working (as an employee and/or an independent worker) at a given moment within the period of three months starting at the end of the (last finished) individual vocational training. |
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of which the person has been working (as an employee and/or an independent worker) at a given moment within the period of three months starting at the end of the (last finished) individual vocational training.

1 439,55  (7)

| 2. | VDAB vocational training (VT) supported under priority axis 1 (investment priority 8.1) or priority axis 3 (investment priority 9.1) of ESF operational programme
  (2014BE05SFOP002) |
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2.

VDAB vocational training (VT) supported under priority axis 1 (investment priority 8.1) or priority axis 3 (investment priority 9.1) of ESF operational programme

(2014BE05SFOP002)

Participants successfully completing the vocational training

All categories of eligible costs for the business process of VDAB vocational training (VT)

Number of participants with one (or more) vocational training(s) (registered with a unique serial number in the MLP client file), and:

| — | of which the vocational training was ended (and registered in the MLP client file) in the calendar year, and |
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of which the vocational training was ended (and registered in the MLP client file) in the calendar year, and

| — | of which the participant is working according to Dimona and RSVZ files (as an employee and/or an independent worker) at a given moment within the period of three months starting after the end of the (last ended) training (8) |
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of which the participant is working according to Dimona and RSVZ files (as an employee and/or an independent worker) at a given moment within the period of three months starting after the end of the (last ended) training (8)

8 465,80  (7)

2.   Adjustment of amounts

Not applicable.

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(1)  In each case listed below, the categories of costs mentioned cover all costs associated with that operation, except for types of operations 1 and 2, which may also include other categories of costs

1

(2)  Meaning a new place which is included in the capacity of the new childcare facility as recorded by national regulations, and which has proof of equipment for each new place provided.

2

(3)  A children's group means it has been registered as a children's group pursuant to national legislation on the provision of childcare services in a children's group.

3

(4)  Meaning a place in an existing facility which is newly registered as a children's group in accordance with national legislation and included in the official capacity of that group, and which has proof of equipment for each place.

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(5)  The occupancy rate is defined as the number of children attending the childcare facility per half day during 6 months divided by the maximum capacity of the facility per half day during 6 months, multiplied by 100.

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(6)  This amount shall be paid for each 1 % point of occupancy per place up to a maximum of 75 % points for a period of 6 months. If the occupancy rate is less than 20 % there shall be no reimbursement.

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(7)  Where applicable, this amount shall be reduced by the support from other ESI Funds and other Union instruments.

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(8)  The training in the sections ‘target group specific development tracks’ and ‘language support’ is not considered relevant.

8

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/813

of 23 May 2016

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 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (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, 23 May 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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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 | MA | 109,6 |
| TR | 68,5 |
| ZZ | 89,1 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 105,8 |
| ZZ | 105,8 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 133,0 |
| ZZ | 133,0 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 48,3 |
| IL | 62,4 |
| MA | 56,7 |
| TR | 39,2 |
| ZA | 78,2 |
| ZZ | 57,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 186,7 |
| TR | 143,1 |
| ZA | 175,2 |
| ZZ | 168,3 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 111,7 |
| BR | 98,9 |
| CL | 123,5 |
| CN | 107,2 |
| NZ | 154,9 |
| US | 192,8 |
| ZA | 106,4 |
| ZZ | 127,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

109,6

TR

68,5

ZZ

89,1

0707 00 05

TR

105,8

ZZ

105,8

0709 93 10

TR

133,0

ZZ

133,0

0805 10 20

EG

48,3

IL

62,4

MA

56,7

TR

39,2

ZA

78,2

ZZ

57,0

0805 50 10

AR

186,7

TR

143,1

ZA

175,2

ZZ

168,3

0808 10 80

AR

111,7

BR

98,9

CL

123,5

CN

107,2

NZ

154,9

US

192,8

ZA

106,4

ZZ

127,9

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/814

of 13 May 2016

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions

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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. |
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(1)

On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

| (2) | An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Elisabeth VITOUCH, |
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(2)

An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Elisabeth VITOUCH,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

| — | Mag. Muna DUZDAR, Abgeordnete zum Wiener Landtag und Mitglied des Gemeinderats der Stadt Wien. |
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Mag. Muna DUZDAR, Abgeordnete zum Wiener Landtag und Mitglied des Gemeinderats der Stadt Wien.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2016.

For the Council

The President

E.M.J. PLOUMEN

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(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/815

of 17 May 2016

concerning the accession of Croatia to the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and to the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997 thereto

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 3(4) and (5) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (2) (‘the Convention’) was signed on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 17 October 2002. |
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(1)

The Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (2) (‘the Convention’) was signed on 26 July 1995 and entered into force on 17 October 2002.

| (2) | The Convention was supplemented by the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (3) (‘the Protocol of 27 September 1996’) and the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (4) (‘the Protocol of 29 November 1996’), both of which entered into force on 17 October 2002. |
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(2)

The Convention was supplemented by the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (3) (‘the Protocol of 27 September 1996’) and the Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (4) (‘the Protocol of 29 November 1996’), both of which entered into force on 17 October 2002.

| (3) | The Convention was further supplemented by the Second Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (5) (‘the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997’), which entered into force on 19 May 2009. |
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(3)

The Convention was further supplemented by the Second Protocol, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (5) (‘the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997’), which entered into force on 19 May 2009.

| (4) | Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession of Croatia (‘the Act of Accession’) provides that Croatia accedes to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession. Those conventions and protocols comprise, inter alia, the Convention, the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997. The Convention and those Protocols are to enter into force in relation to Croatia on the date determined by the Council. |
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(4)

Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession of Croatia (‘the Act of Accession’) provides that Croatia accedes to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession. Those conventions and protocols comprise, inter alia, the Convention, the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997. The Convention and those Protocols are to enter into force in relation to Croatia on the date determined by the Council.

| (5) | In accordance with Article 3(5) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to decide to make all adjustments required by reason of the accession of Croatia to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, |
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(5)

In accordance with Article 3(5) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to decide to make all adjustments required by reason of the accession of Croatia to the conventions and protocols listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Convention, the Protocol of 27 September 1996, the Protocol of 29 November 1996 and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997 shall enter into force for Croatia on the first day of the first month following the date of publication of this Decision.

Article 2

The Croatian-language versions of the Convention (6), the Protocol of 27 September 1996 (7), the Protocol of 29 November 1996 (8) and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997 (9) shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other language versions of the Convention and of those Protocols.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2016.

For the Council

The President

M.H.P. VAN DAM

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(1)  Opinion of 25 February 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  
  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 49.

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(3)  
  OJ C 313, 23.10.1996, p. 2.

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(4)  
  OJ C 151, 20.5.1997, p. 2.

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(5)  
  OJ C 221, 19.7.1997, p. 12.

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(6)  The Croatian-language version has been published in a special edition of the Official Journal (Chapter 19, Volume 014, p. 50).

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(7)  The Croatian-language version has been published in a special edition of the Official Journal (Chapter 19, Volume 014, p. 73).

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(8)  The Croatian-language version has been published in a special edition of the Official Journal (Chapter 19, Volume 014, p. 92).

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(9)  The Croatian-language version has been published in a special edition of the Official Journal (Chapter 19, Volume 014, p. 141).

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24.5.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 133/11

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/816

of 23 May 2016

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333. |
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(1)

On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

| (2) | On 12 May 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) deleted the entry for one vessel from the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures. |
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(2)

On 12 May 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) deleted the entry for one vessel from the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures.

| (3) | Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2016.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  
  OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

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ANNEX

The entry for the following vessel is deleted from the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures set out in part B (Entities) of Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

1.

Name: DISTYA AMEYA

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