# Official Journal L 39/2016

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5916 February 2016 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 39

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5916 February 2016

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/197 of 3 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cochinilla de Canarias (PDO)) | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/198 of 3 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Abricots rouges du Roussillon (PDO)] | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/199 of 9 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mojama de Isla Cristina (PGI)) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/200 of 15 February 2016 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to disclosure of the leverage ratio for institutions, according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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  ) | 5 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/201 of 15 February 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 26 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/202 of 12 February 2016 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure | 28 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/203 of 12 February 2016 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement (health care expenditure statistics) | 36 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/204 of 12 February 2016 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement (ultra-wide band) | 39 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/205 of 12 February 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions | 43 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2016/206 of 12 February 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions | 44 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/207 of 15 February 2016 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) | 45 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/208 of 15 February 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights | 47 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/209 of 12 February 2016 on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in urban areas in support of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport
  (notified under document C(2016) 808)

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  ) | 48 |
| | | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | * | Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/210 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (eighth EDF) for the financial year 2014 | 59 |
| | * | Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/211 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (ninth EDF) for the financial year 2014 | 60 |
| | * | Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/212 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (10th EDF) for the financial year 2014 | 61 |
| | * | Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/213 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (11th EDF) for the financial year 2014 | 62 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/197 of 3 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cochinilla de Canarias (PDO))

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/198 of 3 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Abricots rouges du Roussillon (PDO)]

3

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/199 of 9 February 2016 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mojama de Isla Cristina (PGI))

4

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/200 of 15 February 2016 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to disclosure of the leverage ratio for institutions, according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (
  1
  )

1

5

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/201 of 15 February 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) 2016/202 of 12 February 2016 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure

28

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/203 of 12 February 2016 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement (health care expenditure statistics)

36

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/204 of 12 February 2016 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement (ultra-wide band)

39

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/205 of 12 February 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions

43

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/206 of 12 February 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions

44

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/207 of 15 February 2016 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

45

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/208 of 15 February 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

47

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/209 of 12 February 2016 on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in urban areas in support of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport
  (notified under document C(2016) 808)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2016) 808)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/210 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (eighth EDF) for the financial year 2014

59

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Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/211 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (ninth EDF) for the financial year 2014

60

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Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/212 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (10th EDF) for the financial year 2014

61

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Council Recommendation (EU) 2016/213 of 12 February 2016 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (11th EDF) for the financial year 2014

62

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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

| 16.2.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 39/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/197

of 3 February 2016

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cochinilla de Canarias (PDO))

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) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Cochinilla de Canarias’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Cochinilla de Canarias’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Cochinilla de Canarias’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Cochinilla de Canarias’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Cochinilla de Canarias’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.12. cochineal set out in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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, 3 February 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ C 324, 2.10.2015, p. 33.

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/198

of 3 February 2016

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Abricots rouges du Roussillon (PDO)]

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) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Abricots rouges du Roussillon’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Abricots rouges du Roussillon’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Abricots rouges du Roussillon’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Abricots rouges du Roussillon’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Abricots rouges du Roussillon’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed set out in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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, 3 February 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ C 327, 3.10.2015, p. 10.

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 39/4

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/199

of 9 February 2016

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mojama de Isla Cristina (PGI))

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) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Mojama de Isla Cristina’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Mojama de Isla Cristina’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Mojama de Isla Cristina’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Mojama de Isla Cristina’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Mojama de Isla Cristina’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

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, 9 February 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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

1

(2)  
  OJ C 323, 1.10.2015, p. 11.

2

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

3

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 39/5

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/200

of 15 February 2016

laying down implementing technical standards with regard to disclosure of the leverage ratio for institutions, according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 451(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The objective of uniform disclosure templates is to help improve transparency and comparability of leverage ratio figures. Therefore, rules for disclosure of the leverage ratio by institutions supervised under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) should be consistent with international standards as reflected in the Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) adapted to take into account the Union regulatory framework and its specificities, as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
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(1)

The objective of uniform disclosure templates is to help improve transparency and comparability of leverage ratio figures. Therefore, rules for disclosure of the leverage ratio by institutions supervised under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) should be consistent with international standards as reflected in the Revised Basel III leverage ratio framework and disclosure requirements of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) adapted to take into account the Union regulatory framework and its specificities, as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

| (2) | For the same reasons of improving transparency and comparability of leverage ratio figures, it is appropriate that one of the templates for the disclosure of the leverage ratio provides a breakdown of leverage ratio total exposure measure sufficiently granular to identify the main composition of the leverage ratio, as well as the on-balance sheet exposure, which is usually the biggest part of the leverage ratio total exposure measure. |
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(2)

For the same reasons of improving transparency and comparability of leverage ratio figures, it is appropriate that one of the templates for the disclosure of the leverage ratio provides a breakdown of leverage ratio total exposure measure sufficiently granular to identify the main composition of the leverage ratio, as well as the on-balance sheet exposure, which is usually the biggest part of the leverage ratio total exposure measure.

| (3) | Article 429(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/62 (3), no longer requires the calculation of the leverage ratio as the simple arithmetic mean of the monthly leverage ratios over a quarter but only requires a calculation as at the end of the quarter. As a result, there should no longer be any need for competent authorities to provide the permission to calculate the end-of-quarter leverage ratio referred to in Article 499(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Therefore, the uniform disclosure templates for the disclosure of the leverage ratio no longer need to include any specification about how the institution applies Article 499(3). |
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(3)

Article 429(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/62 (3), no longer requires the calculation of the leverage ratio as the simple arithmetic mean of the monthly leverage ratios over a quarter but only requires a calculation as at the end of the quarter. As a result, there should no longer be any need for competent authorities to provide the permission to calculate the end-of-quarter leverage ratio referred to in Article 499(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Therefore, the uniform disclosure templates for the disclosure of the leverage ratio no longer need to include any specification about how the institution applies Article 499(3).

| (4) | Where, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions have the obligation to disclose any information on the leverage ratio at sub-consolidated level and in order to keep the administrative burden proportionate to the objectives of the rules on leverage ratio disclosure, rules on the leverage ratio disclosure should not require those institutions to complete and publish the template entitled ‘LRSpl’ at sub-consolidated level. This disclosure template is required to be completed and published at the consolidated level and its publication at sub-consolidated level would not provide any considerable added value, given that further breakdown of the total exposure measure for the sub-consolidated level is already provided via the completion of the template entitled ‘LRCom’. Furthermore, publication of the LRSpl template could add considerable burden on institutions as they cannot easily derive such a template from the respective supervisory reporting framework, which is not applicable at sub-consolidated level. |
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(4)

Where, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions have the obligation to disclose any information on the leverage ratio at sub-consolidated level and in order to keep the administrative burden proportionate to the objectives of the rules on leverage ratio disclosure, rules on the leverage ratio disclosure should not require those institutions to complete and publish the template entitled ‘LRSpl’ at sub-consolidated level. This disclosure template is required to be completed and published at the consolidated level and its publication at sub-consolidated level would not provide any considerable added value, given that further breakdown of the total exposure measure for the sub-consolidated level is already provided via the completion of the template entitled ‘LRCom’. Furthermore, publication of the LRSpl template could add considerable burden on institutions as they cannot easily derive such a template from the respective supervisory reporting framework, which is not applicable at sub-consolidated level.

| (5) | The scope of consolidation and the valuation methods for accounting purposes and for regulatory purposes can be different, and this results in differences between the information used in the calculation of the leverage ratio and the information used in the published financial statements. In order to reflect this discrepancy, it is also necessary to disclose the difference between the values in the financial statements and the values under the regulatory scope of consolidation of elements in the financial statements that are used to calculate the leverage ratio. Therefore, a reconciliation between the two should also be presented in a template. |
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(5)

The scope of consolidation and the valuation methods for accounting purposes and for regulatory purposes can be different, and this results in differences between the information used in the calculation of the leverage ratio and the information used in the published financial statements. In order to reflect this discrepancy, it is also necessary to disclose the difference between the values in the financial statements and the values under the regulatory scope of consolidation of elements in the financial statements that are used to calculate the leverage ratio. Therefore, a reconciliation between the two should also be presented in a template.

| (6) | To facilitate comparability of the information disclosed, a uniform template and detailed instructions should also be provided for the description and disclosure of processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage, and factors that had an impact on the leverage ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage ratio refers. |
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(6)

To facilitate comparability of the information disclosed, a uniform template and detailed instructions should also be provided for the description and disclosure of processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage, and factors that had an impact on the leverage ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage ratio refers.

| (7) | Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 started to apply from 1 January 2015. To ensure that the obligation to disclose the information related to the leverage ratio is carried out by institutions in an effective and harmonised manner across the Union the soonest possible, it is necessary to require that institutions use the templates for disclosure of such information at the earliest possible date. |
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(7)

Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 started to apply from 1 January 2015. To ensure that the obligation to disclose the information related to the leverage ratio is carried out by institutions in an effective and harmonised manner across the Union the soonest possible, it is necessary to require that institutions use the templates for disclosure of such information at the earliest possible date.

| (8) | This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by the European Banking Authority to the European Commission. |
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(8)

This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by the European Banking Authority to the European Commission.

| (9) | The European Banking Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), |
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(9)

The European Banking Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Disclosure of the leverage ratio and application of Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the relevant information regarding the leverage ratio and the application of Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as referred to in point (a) of Article 451(1) of that Regulation, by completing and publishing rows 22 and EU-23 of the template entitled ‘LRCom’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in Annex II.

Article 2

Change of the decision on which leverage ratio to disclose

1.   Where, in accordance with Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions change their choice of leverage ratio to be disclosed, they shall disclose the reconciliation of the information on all leverage ratios disclosed up to the moment of that change by completing and publishing the templates entitled ‘LRSum’, ‘LRCom’, ‘LRSpl’ and ‘LRQua’ set out in Annex I for each of the reference dates corresponding to the leverage ratios disclosed up to the moment of the change.

2.   Institutions shall disclose the items referred to in paragraph 1 in the first disclosure that occurs after the change of choice of leverage ratio.

Article 3

Breakdown of the leverage ratio total exposure measure

1.   Institutions shall disclose the breakdown of the leverage ratio total exposure measure, as referred to in point (b) of Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, by completing and publishing both of the following:

| (a) | rows 1 to EU-19b of the template entitled ‘LRCom’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in in Annex II; |
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(a)

rows 1 to EU-19b of the template entitled ‘LRCom’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in in Annex II;

| (b) | rows EU-1 to EU-12 of the template entitled ‘LRSpl’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in in Annex II. |
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(b)

rows EU-1 to EU-12 of the template entitled ‘LRSpl’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in in Annex II.

2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1(b), where institutions are required, by virtue of the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 to disclose information on a sub-consolidated basis, they shall not be required to complete and publish the template entitled ‘LRSpl’ of Annex I on a sub-consolidated basis.

Article 4

Reconciliation of leverage ratio to published financial statements

1.   Institutions shall disclose the reconciliation of the leverage ratio total exposure measure to the relevant information in published financial statements, as referred to in point (b) of Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, by completing and publishing the template entitled ‘LRSum’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in Annex II.

2.   Where institutions do not publish financial statements at the level of application referred to in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Annex II they shall not be required to complete and publish the template entitled ‘LRSum’ set out in Annex I.

Article 5

Disclosure of the amount of derecognised fiduciary items

Institutions shall disclose, where applicable, the amount of derecognised fiduciary items, as referred to in point (c) of Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, by completing and publishing row EU-24 of the template entitled ‘LRCom’ set out in Annex I, in accordance with the instructions in Annex II.

Article 6

Disclosure of qualitative information on risk of excessive leverage and factors impacting the leverage ratio

Institutions shall disclose the description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage and of the factors that have had an impact on the leverage ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage ratio refers, as referred to in points (d) and (e) of Article 451(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, by completing and publishing the template entitled ‘LRQua’ set out in Annex I in accordance with the instructions set out in Annex II.

Article 7

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  
  OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.

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(2)  Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338).

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(3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/62 of 10 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the leverage ratio (OJ L 11, 17.1.2015, p. 37).

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(4)  Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12).

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ANNEX I

CRR Leverage Ratio — Disclosure Template

| Reference date | |
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| Entity name | |
| Level of application | |

Reference date

Entity name

Level of application

Table LRSum: Summary reconciliation of accounting assets and leverage ratio exposures

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| 1 | Total assets as per published financial statements | |
| 2 | Adjustment for entities which are consolidated for accounting purposes but are outside the scope of regulatory consolidation | |
| 3 | (Adjustment for fiduciary assets recognised on the balance sheet pursuant to the applicable accounting framework but excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) | |
| 4 | Adjustments for derivative financial instruments | |
| 5 | Adjustment for securities financing transactions (SFTs) | |
| 6 | Adjustment for off-balance sheet items (ie conversion to credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures) | |
| EU-6a | (Adjustment for intragroup exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) | |
| EU-6b | (Adjustment for exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) | |
| 7 | Other adjustments | |
| 8 | Leverage ratio total exposure measure | |

Applicable Amount

1

Total assets as per published financial statements

2

Adjustment for entities which are consolidated for accounting purposes but are outside the scope of regulatory consolidation

3

(Adjustment for fiduciary assets recognised on the balance sheet pursuant to the applicable accounting framework but excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

4

Adjustments for derivative financial instruments

5

Adjustment for securities financing transactions (SFTs)

6

Adjustment for off-balance sheet items (ie conversion to credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures)

EU-6a

(Adjustment for intragroup exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

EU-6b

(Adjustment for exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

7

Other adjustments

8

Leverage ratio total exposure measure

Table LRCom: Leverage ratio common disclosure

| | | CRR leverage ratio exposures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs) |
| 1 | On-balance sheet items (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets, but including collateral) | |
| 2 | (Asset amounts deducted in determining Tier 1 capital) | |
| 3 | Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets) (sum of lines 1 and 2) | |
| Derivative exposures |
| 4 | Replacement cost associated with all derivatives transactions (ie net of eligible cash variation margin) | |
| 5 | Add-on amounts for PFE associated with all derivatives transactions (mark-to-market method) | |
| EU-5a | Exposure determined under Original Exposure Method | |
| 6 | Gross-up for derivatives collateral provided where deducted from the balance sheet assets pursuant to the applicable accounting framework | |
| 7 | (Deductions of receivables assets for cash variation margin provided in derivatives transactions) | |
| 8 | (Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared trade exposures) | |
| 9 | Adjusted effective notional amount of written credit derivatives | |
| 10 | (Adjusted effective notional offsets and add-on deductions for written credit derivatives) | |
| 11 | Total derivatives exposures (sum of lines 4 to 10) | |
| SFT exposures |
| 12 | Gross SFT assets (with no recognition of netting), after adjusting for sales accounting transactions | |
| 13 | (Netted amounts of cash payables and cash receivables of gross SFT assets) | |
| 14 | Counterparty credit risk exposure for SFT assets | |
| EU-14a | Derogation for SFTs: Counterparty credit risk exposure in accordance with Articles 429b(4) and 222 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 | |
| 15 | Agent transaction exposures | |
| EU-15a | (Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared SFT exposure) | |
| 16 | Total securities financing transaction exposures (sum of lines 12 to 15a) | |
| Other off-balance sheet exposures |
| 17 | Off-balance sheet exposures at gross notional amount | |
| 18 | (Adjustments for conversion to credit equivalent amounts) | |
| 19 | Other off-balance sheet exposures (sum of lines 17 and 18) | |
| Exempted exposures in accordance with Article 429(7) and (14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet) |
| EU-19a | (Intragroup exposures (solo basis) exempted in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet)) | |
| EU-19b | (Exposures exempted in accordance with Article 429 (14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet)) | |
| Capital and total exposure mesure |
| 20 | Tier 1 capital | |
| 21 | Leverage ratio total exposure measure (sum of lines 3, 11, 16, 19, EU-19a and EU-19b) | |
| Leverage ratio |
| 22 | Leverage ratio | |
| Choice on transitional arrangements and amount of derecognised fiduciary items |
| EU-23 | Choice on transitional arrangements for the definition of the capital measure | |
| EU-24 | Amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(11) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 | |

CRR leverage ratio exposures

On-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs)

1

On-balance sheet items (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets, but including collateral)

2

(Asset amounts deducted in determining Tier 1 capital)

3

Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets) (sum of lines 1 and 2)

Derivative exposures

4

Replacement cost associated with all derivatives transactions (ie net of eligible cash variation margin)

5

Add-on amounts for PFE associated with all derivatives transactions (mark-to-market method)

EU-5a

Exposure determined under Original Exposure Method

6

Gross-up for derivatives collateral provided where deducted from the balance sheet assets pursuant to the applicable accounting framework

7

(Deductions of receivables assets for cash variation margin provided in derivatives transactions)

8

(Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared trade exposures)

9

Adjusted effective notional amount of written credit derivatives

10

(Adjusted effective notional offsets and add-on deductions for written credit derivatives)

11

Total derivatives exposures (sum of lines 4 to 10)

SFT exposures

12

Gross SFT assets (with no recognition of netting), after adjusting for sales accounting transactions

13

(Netted amounts of cash payables and cash receivables of gross SFT assets)

14

Counterparty credit risk exposure for SFT assets

EU-14a

Derogation for SFTs: Counterparty credit risk exposure in accordance with Articles 429b(4) and 222 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

15

Agent transaction exposures

EU-15a

(Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared SFT exposure)

16

Total securities financing transaction exposures (sum of lines 12 to 15a)

Other off-balance sheet exposures

17

Off-balance sheet exposures at gross notional amount

18

(Adjustments for conversion to credit equivalent amounts)

19

Other off-balance sheet exposures (sum of lines 17 and 18)

Exempted exposures in accordance with Article 429(7) and (14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet)

EU-19a

(Intragroup exposures (solo basis) exempted in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet))

EU-19b

(Exposures exempted in accordance with Article 429 (14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet))

Capital and total exposure mesure

20

Tier 1 capital

21

Leverage ratio total exposure measure (sum of lines 3, 11, 16, 19, EU-19a and EU-19b)

Leverage ratio

22

Leverage ratio

Choice on transitional arrangements and amount of derecognised fiduciary items

EU-23

Choice on transitional arrangements for the definition of the capital measure

EU-24

Amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(11) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Table LRSpl: Split-up of on balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs and exempted exposures)

| | | CRR leverage ratio exposures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EU-1 | Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs, and exempted exposures), of which: | |
| EU-2 | Trading book exposures | |
| EU-3 | Banking book exposures, of which: | |
| EU-4 | Covered bonds | |
| EU-5 | Exposures treated as sovereigns | |
| EU-6 | Exposures to regional governments, MDB, international organisations and PSE
  not
  treated as sovereigns | |
| EU-7 | Institutions | |
| EU-8 | Secured by mortgages of immovable properties | |
| EU-9 | Retail exposures | |
| EU-10 | Corporate | |
| EU-11 | Exposures in default | |
| EU-12 | Other exposures (eg equity, securitisations, and other non-credit obligation assets) | |

CRR leverage ratio exposures

EU-1

Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs, and exempted exposures), of which:

EU-2

Trading book exposures

EU-3

Banking book exposures, of which:

EU-4

Covered bonds

EU-5

Exposures treated as sovereigns

EU-6

Exposures to regional governments, MDB, international organisations and PSE
  not
  treated as sovereigns

EU-7

Institutions

EU-8

Secured by mortgages of immovable properties

EU-9

Retail exposures

EU-10

Corporate

EU-11

Exposures in default

EU-12

Other exposures (eg equity, securitisations, and other non-credit obligation assets)

CRR Leverage Ratio — Disclosure Template

Table LRQua: Free format text boxes for disclosure on qualitative items

| | Column |
| --- | --- |
| | Free format |
| Row | |
| 1 | Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage | |
| 2 | Description of the factors that had an impact on the leverage Ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage Ratio refers | |

Column

Free format

Row

1

Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage

2

Description of the factors that had an impact on the leverage Ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage Ratio refers

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ANNEX II

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE TEMPLATES IN ANNEX I

PART 1: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Conventions and reference data

1.1.   Conventions

| 1. | The following general notation is followed in the instructions: {Template;Row}. |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | The following notation is followed where the instructions cross refer to cell(s) in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014: {Annex XI SupRep;Template;Row;Column}. |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 3. | For the purpose of the disclosure of the leverage ratio, ‘of which’ shall refer to an item that is a subset of a higher level exposure category. |
| --- | --- |

3.

| 4. | Just as is the case for the entire titles of these rows, institutions shall disclose the values in rows {LRCom;2}, {LRCom;7}, {LRCom;8}, {LRCom;10}, {LRCom;13}, {LRCom;EU-15a}, {LRCom;18}, {LRCom;EU-19a}, and {LRCom;EU-19b} between brackets as the values disclosed in these rows reduce the leverage ratio exposure. Institutions shall ensure that these values contribute negatively to the sums to be disclosed in {LRCom;3}, {LRCom;11}, {LRCom;16}, {LRCom;19}, and {LRCom;21}. |
| --- | --- |

4.

1.2.   Reference data

| 5. | In the cell ‘Reference date’ institutions shall insert the date which all information that they disclose in templates LRSum, LRCom and LRSpl refer to. This date shall be the last calendar day of the third month of the respective quarter. |
| --- | --- |

5.

| 6. | In the cell ‘Entity name’ institutions shall insert the name of the entity to which the data provided in templates LRSum, LRCom, LRSpl, and LRQua refer. |
| --- | --- |

6.

| 7. | In the cell ‘Level of application’ institutions shall indicate the level of application that forms the basis for the data provided in the templates. When completing this cell institutions shall select one of the following:






  — | Consolidated |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.

—

Consolidated

| — | Individual |
| --- | --- |

—

Individual

| — | Subconsolidated |
| --- | --- |

—

Subconsolidated

1.3.   Reference data

| 8. | For the purposes of this annex and related templates the following abbreviations are used:






  — | CRR, which is an abbreviation of Capital Requirements Regulation and shall mean Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
| --- | --- | --- |

8.

—

CRR, which is an abbreviation of Capital Requirements Regulation and shall mean Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

| — | SFT, which is an abbreviation of Securities Financing Transaction and shall mean ‘repurchase transactions, securities or commodities lending or borrowing transactions, long settlement transactions and margin lending transactions’ of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
| --- | --- |

—

SFT, which is an abbreviation of Securities Financing Transaction and shall mean ‘repurchase transactions, securities or commodities lending or borrowing transactions, long settlement transactions and margin lending transactions’ of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

PART 2: TEMPLATE-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

2.   Template LRSum: Summary reconciliation of accounting assets and leverage ratio exposures

| 9. | Institutions shall apply the instructions provided in this section in order to complete template LRSum of Annex I. | Legal references and instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Row | |
| {1} | Total assets as per published financial statements

  Institutions shall disclose the total assets as published in their financial statements under the applicable accounting framework as defined in Article 4(1)(77) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
| {2} | Adjustment for entities which are consolidated for accounting purposes but are outside the scope of regulatory consolidation

  Institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that results from differences between the accounting scope of consolidation and the regulatory scope of consolidation.
  If this adjustment leads to an increase in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a negative amount. |
| {3} | (Adjustment for fiduciary assets recognised on the balance sheet pursuant to the applicable accounting framework but excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

  Institutions shall disclose the amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
  As this adjustment reduces the total leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the value disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {4} | Adjustment for derivative financial instruments

  For credit derivatives and contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the accounting value of the derivatives recognised as assets and the leverage ratio exposure value as determined by application of Article 429(4)(b), Article 429(9) in conjunction with Article 429a, 429(11)(a) and (b) and 429(12) and of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
  If this adjustment leads to an increase in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {5} | Adjustment for securities financing transactions (SFTs)

  For SFTs institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the accounting value of the SFTs recognised as assets and the leverage ratio exposure value as determined by application of Article 429(4)(a) and (c) in conjunction with Article 429b, Articles 429(5)(c) and (d), 429 (8), and 429 (11)(c)-(f) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
  If this adjustment leads to an increase in the exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {6} | Adjustment for off-balance sheet items (i.e. conversion to credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures)

  Institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that results from the inclusion of off-balance sheet items in the leverage ratio total exposure measure.
  As this adjustment increases the leverage ratio total exposure measure, it shall be disclosed as a positive amount. |
| {EU-6a} | (Adjustment for exempted intragroup exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

  Articles 429(7), 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
  Institutions shall disclose the on balance sheet portion of exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 provided that all the conditions set out in points (a) to (e) of Article 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.
  As this adjustment reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the value disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {EU-6b} | (Adjustment for exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

  Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
  Institutions shall disclose the on balance sheet portion of exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 subject to the therein stated conditions being met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.
  As this adjustment reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the values disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {7} | Other adjustments

  Institutions shall include any remaining difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that is not included in {LRSum;2}, {LRSum;3}, {LRSum;4}, {LRSum;5}, {LRSum;6}, {LRSum;EU-6a}, or {LRSum;EU-6b}. This may include, for example, the asset amounts that are deducted from Tier 1 capital and that are therefore subtracted from the leverage ratio total exposure measure as per {LRCom;2}
  If these adjustments lead to an increase in the exposure, institutions shall report this as a positive amount. If these adjustments lead to a decrease in exposure, the institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount). |
| {8} | Leverage ratio total exposure measure

  Institutions shall disclose the amount disclosed in {LRCom;21}. |

9.

Legal references and instructions

Row

{1}

Total assets as per published financial statements

Institutions shall disclose the total assets as published in their financial statements under the applicable accounting framework as defined in Article 4(1)(77) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{2}

Adjustment for entities which are consolidated for accounting purposes but are outside the scope of regulatory consolidation

Institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that results from differences between the accounting scope of consolidation and the regulatory scope of consolidation.

If this adjustment leads to an increase in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a negative amount.

{3}

(Adjustment for fiduciary assets recognised on the balance sheet pursuant to the applicable accounting framework but excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

Institutions shall disclose the amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

As this adjustment reduces the total leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the value disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{4}

Adjustment for derivative financial instruments

For credit derivatives and contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the accounting value of the derivatives recognised as assets and the leverage ratio exposure value as determined by application of Article 429(4)(b), Article 429(9) in conjunction with Article 429a, 429(11)(a) and (b) and 429(12) and of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

If this adjustment leads to an increase in exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{5}

Adjustment for securities financing transactions (SFTs)

For SFTs institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the accounting value of the SFTs recognised as assets and the leverage ratio exposure value as determined by application of Article 429(4)(a) and (c) in conjunction with Article 429b, Articles 429(5)(c) and (d), 429 (8), and 429 (11)(c)-(f) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

If this adjustment leads to an increase in the exposure, institutions shall disclose this as a positive amount. If this adjustment leads to a decrease in exposure, institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{6}

Adjustment for off-balance sheet items (i.e. conversion to credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures)

Institutions shall disclose the difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that results from the inclusion of off-balance sheet items in the leverage ratio total exposure measure.

As this adjustment increases the leverage ratio total exposure measure, it shall be disclosed as a positive amount.

{EU-6a}

(Adjustment for exempted intragroup exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

Articles 429(7), 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the on balance sheet portion of exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 provided that all the conditions set out in points (a) to (e) of Article 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.

As this adjustment reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the value disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{EU-6b}

(Adjustment for exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013)

Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the on balance sheet portion of exposures excluded from the leverage ratio total exposure measure in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 subject to the therein stated conditions being met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.

As this adjustment reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure, institutions shall place the values disclosed in this row between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{7}

Other adjustments

Institutions shall include any remaining difference in value between the leverage ratio exposure as disclosed in {LRSum;8} and total accounting assets as disclosed in {LRSum;1} that is not included in {LRSum;2}, {LRSum;3}, {LRSum;4}, {LRSum;5}, {LRSum;6}, {LRSum;EU-6a}, or {LRSum;EU-6b}. This may include, for example, the asset amounts that are deducted from Tier 1 capital and that are therefore subtracted from the leverage ratio total exposure measure as per {LRCom;2}

If these adjustments lead to an increase in the exposure, institutions shall report this as a positive amount. If these adjustments lead to a decrease in exposure, the institutions shall place this amount between brackets (which signifies a negative amount).

{8}

Leverage ratio total exposure measure

Institutions shall disclose the amount disclosed in {LRCom;21}.

3.   Template LRCom: Leverage ratio common disclosure

| 10. | Institutions shall apply the instructions provided in this section in order to complete template LRCom of Annex I.







  Row | Legal references and instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| {1} | On-balance sheet items (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets, but including collateral)

  Article 429 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
  Institutions shall disclose all assets other than contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, credit derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Institutions shall base the valuation of these assets on the principles set out in Article 429(5) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.
  Institutions shall include in this cell cash received or any security that is provided to a counterparty via SFTs and that is retained on the balance sheet (i.e. the accounting criteria for derecognition under the applicable accounting framework are not met). |
| {2} | (Asset amounts deducted in determining Tier 1 capital)

  Article 429(4)(a) and Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
  Institutions shall disclose the amount of regulatory value adjustments made to Tier 1amounts in accordance with the choice made pursuant to Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as disclosed in {LRCom;EU-23}.
  More specifically, institutions shall disclose the value of the sum of all the adjustments that target the value of an asset and which are required by:






  — | Articles 32 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, or |

10.

Row

Legal references and instructions

{1}

On-balance sheet items (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets, but including collateral)

Article 429 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose all assets other than contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, credit derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Institutions shall base the valuation of these assets on the principles set out in Article 429(5) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall include in this cell cash received or any security that is provided to a counterparty via SFTs and that is retained on the balance sheet (i.e. the accounting criteria for derecognition under the applicable accounting framework are not met).

{2}

(Asset amounts deducted in determining Tier 1 capital)

Article 429(4)(a) and Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the amount of regulatory value adjustments made to Tier 1amounts in accordance with the choice made pursuant to Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as disclosed in {LRCom;EU-23}.

More specifically, institutions shall disclose the value of the sum of all the adjustments that target the value of an asset and which are required by:

—

Articles 32 to 35 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, or

| — | Articles 36 to 47 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, or |
| --- | --- |

—

Articles 36 to 47 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, or

| — | Articles 56 to 60 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, |
| --- | --- |

—

Articles 56 to 60 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013,

as applicable.

Where the choice to disclose Tier 1 capital is made in accordance with Article 499(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall take into account the exemptions, alternatives and waivers to such deductions laid down in Articles 48, 49 and 79 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, without taking into account the derogation laid down in Chapters 1 and 2 of Title I of Part Ten of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. In contrast, where the choice to disclose Tier 1 capital is made in accordance with Article 499(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions shall take into account exemptions, alternatives and waivers to such deductions laid down in Articles 48, 49 and 79 of REGULATION (EU) No 575/2013, in addition to taking into account the derogations laid down in Chapter 1 and 2 of Title I of Part Ten of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

To avoid double counting, institutions shall not report adjustments already applied pursuant to Article 111 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 when calculating the exposure value in rows 1, 4 and, 12 nor shall they report any adjustment that does not deduct the value of a specific asset.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;3}).

{3}

Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives, SFTs and fiduciary assets) (sum of lines 1 and 2)

The sum of {LRCom;1} and {LRCom;2}. Institutions shall take into account that {LRCom;2} contributes negatively to this sum.

{4}

Replacement cost associated with all derivatives transactions (i.e. net of eligible cash variation margin)

Articles 274, 295, 296, 297, 298, 429a and 429a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the current replacement cost as specified in Article 274(1) of contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and credit derivatives including those that are off-balance sheet. These replacement costs shall be net of eligible cash variation margin in accordance with Article 429a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 whereas any cash variation margin received on an exempted CCP leg in accordance with Article 429(11) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 shall not be included.

As determined by Article 429a(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, institutions may take into account the effects of contracts for novation and other netting agreements in accordance with Article 295 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Cross-product netting shall not apply. However, institutions may net within the product category referred to in point (25)(c) of Article 272 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and credit derivatives when they are subject to a contractual cross-product netting agreement referred to in Article 295(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall include all credit derivatives, not solely those in the trading book.

Institutions shall not include in this cell contracts measured by application of the Original Exposure Method in accordance with Articles 429a(8) and 275 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{5}

Add-on amount for PFE associated with all derivatives transactions (mark-to-market method)

Articles 274, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299 (2) and 429a of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the add-on for the potential future exposure of contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and of credit derivatives including those that are off-balance sheet calculated in accordance with the Mark-to-market Method (Article 274 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 for contracts listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and Article 299(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 for credit derivatives) and applying netting rules in accordance with Article 429a(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. In determining the exposure value of those contracts, institutions may take into account the effects of contracts for novation and other netting agreements in accordance with Article 295 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Cross-product netting shall not apply. However, institutions may net within the product category referred to in point (25)(c) of Article 272 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 and credit derivatives when they are subject to a contractual cross-product netting agreement referred to in Article 295(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

In accordance with Article 429a(1), subparagraph 2 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, when determining the potential future credit exposure of credit derivatives, institutions shall apply the principles laid down in Article 299(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 to all their credit derivatives, not just those assigned to the trading book.

Institutions shall not include in this cell contracts measured by application of the Original Exposure Method in accordance with Articles 429a(8) and 275 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{EU-5a}

Exposure determined under Original Exposure Method

Articles 429a(8) and 275 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exposure measure of contracts listed in points 1 and 2 of Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 calculated in accordance with the Original Exposure Method set out in Article 275 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions that apply the Original Exposure Method shall not reduce the exposure measure by the amount of variation margin received in cash in accordance with Article 429a(8) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions that do not use the Original Exposure Method shall not report this cell.

Institutions shall not include in this cell contracts measured by application of the Mark-to-market method in accordance with Articles 429a(1) and 274 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{6}

Gross-up for derivatives collateral provided where deducted from the balance sheet assets pursuant to the applicable accounting framework

Article 429a(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the amount of any derivatives collateral provided where the provision of that collateral reduces the amount of assets under the applicable accounting framework, as set out in Article 429a(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall not include in this cell initial margin for client-cleared derivative transactions with a qualifying CCP (QCCP) or eligible cash variation margin, as defined in Article 429a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{7}

(Deductions of receivables assets for cash variation margin provided in derivatives transactions)

Article 429a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the receivables for variation margin paid in cash to the counterparty in derivatives transactions if the institution is required, under the applicable accounting framework, to recognise these receivables as an asset, provided that the conditions in points (a) to (e) of Article 429a(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are met.

The amount disclosed shall also be included in {LRCom;1}.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;11}).

{8}

(Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared trade exposures)

Article 429(11) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exempted trade exposures to a QCCP from client-cleared derivatives transactions, provided that those items meet the conditions laid down in Article 306(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

The part of the above-mentioned amount which is associated with the replacement cost shall be disclosed gross of cash variation margin.

The amount disclosed shall also be included, correspondingly, in: {LRCom;1}, {LRCom;4}, {LRCom;5}, and {LRCom;EU-5a}.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;11}).

{9}

Adjusted effective notional amount of written credit derivatives

Article 429a(5) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the capped notional value of written credit derivatives (i.e. where the institution is providing credit protection to a counterparty) as set out in Article 429a(5) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{10}

(Adjusted effective notional offsets and add-on deductions for written credit derivatives)

Article 429a(5) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the capped notional value of purchased credit derivatives (i.e. where the institution is buying credit protection from a counterparty) on the same reference names as those credit derivatives written by the institution, where the remaining maturity of the purchased protection is equal to or greater than the remaining maturity of the sold protection. Hence, the value shall not be greater than the value entered in {LRCom;9} for each reference name.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;11}).

{11}

Total derivatives exposures (sum of lines 4 to 10)

Sum of {LRCom;4}, {LRCom;5}, {LRCom;EU-5a}, {LRCom;6}, {LRCom;7}, {LRCom;8}, {LRCom;9} and {LRCom;10}. Institutions shall take into account that {LRCom;7}, {LRCom;8}, and {LRCom;10} contribute negatively to this sum.

{12}

Gross SFT assets (with no recognition of netting), after adjusting for sales accounting transactions

Articles 4(1)(77), 206 and 429b(5) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the accounting balance sheet value under the applicable accounting framework of SFTs that are both covered and not covered by a master netting agreement eligible under Article 206 of Regulation (EC) No 575/2013 where the contracts are recognised as assets on the balance sheet assuming no prudential or accounting netting or risk mitigation effects (i.e. the accounting balance sheet value adjusted for the effects of accounting netting or risk mitigation).

Furthermore, where sale accounting is achieved for a SFT under the applicable accounting framework, institutions shall reverse all sales-related accounting entries in accordance with Article 429b(5) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall not include in this cell cash received or any security that is provided to a counterparty via the aforementioned transactions and is retained on the balance sheet (i.e. the accounting criteria for derecognition are not met).

{13}

(Netted amounts of cash payables and cash receivables of gross SFT assets)

Articles 4(1)(77), 206, 429(5)(d), 429(8) and 429b(5) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the cash payables amount of gross SFT assets that have been netted in accordance with Article 429(8) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;16}).

{14}

Counterparty credit risk exposure for SFT assets

Article 429b(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the add-on for counterparty credit risk of SFTs including those that are off-balance sheet determined in accordance with Article 429b(2) or (3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as applicable.

Institutions shall include in this cell transactions in accordance with Article 429b(6)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall not include in this cell agent SFTs where the institution provides an indemnity or guarantee to a customer or counterparty limited to any difference between the value of the security or cash the customer has lent and the value of collateral the borrower has provided in accordance with Article 429b(6)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Institutions shall instead include those items in {LRCom;15}.

{EU-14a}

Derogation for SFTs: Counterparty credit risk exposure in accordance with Articles 429b(4) and 222 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Articles 429b(4) and 222 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the add-on for SFTs including those that are off-balance sheet calculated in accordance with Article 222 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, subject to a 20 % floor for the applicable risk weight.

Institutions shall include in this cell transactions in accordance with Article 429b(6)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Institutions shall not include in this cell transactions for which the add-on part of the leverage ratio exposure value is determined in accordance with the method defined in Article 429b(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{15}

Agent transaction exposures

Article 429b, (2), (3) and (6)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exposure value for agent SFTs where the institution provides an indemnity or guarantee to a customer or counterparty limited to any difference between the value of the security or cash the customer has lent and the value of collateral the borrower has provided in accordance with Article 429b(6)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, consists only of the add-on determined in accordance with Article 429b(2) or (3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as applicable.

Institutions shall not include in this cell transactions in accordance with Article 429b(6)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{EU-15a}

(Exempted CCP leg of client-cleared SFT exposure)

Articles 429(11) and 306(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exempted CCP leg of client-cleared trade exposures of SFTs, provided that those items meet the conditions laid down in Article 306(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

Where the exempted leg to the CCP is a security it shall not be included in this cell unless it is a repledged security that under the applicable accounting framework (i.e. in accordance with the first sentence of Article 111(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) is included at full value.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;16}).

{16}

Total SFT exposures (sum of lines 12 to 15a)

Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRCom; 12}, {LRCom;EU-12a}, {LRCom;13}, {LRCom;14}, {LRCom;15} and {LRCom;EU-15a}.

Institutions shall take into account that {LRCom;13} and {LRCom;EU-15a} contribute negatively to this sum.

{17}

Off-balance sheet exposures at gross notional amount

Article 429(10) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the nominal value of all off-balance sheet items as defined in Article 429(10) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, before any adjustment for conversion factors.

{18}

(Adjustments for conversion to credit equivalent amounts)

Article 429(10) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall include the difference in value between the nominal value of off-balance sheet items as disclosed on {LRCom;17} and the leverage ratio exposure value of off-balance sheet items as included in {LRCom;19}.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure the value disclosed in this cell shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;19}.

{19}

Other off-balance sheet exposures (sum of lines 17 and 18)

Articles 429(10), 111(1) and 166(9) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the leverage ratio exposure values for off-balance sheet items determined in accordance with Article 429(10) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 taking into account the relevant conversion factors.

Institutions shall take into account that {LRCom;18} contributes negatively to this sum.

{EU-19a}

(Intragroup exposures (solo basis) exempted in accordance with Article 429(7) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet))

Articles 429(7) and 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exposures that have not been consolidated on the applicable level of consolidation, that can benefit from the treatment laid down in Article 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, provided that all the conditions set out in points (a) to (e) of Article 113(6) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.

The amount disclosed must also be included in the applicable cells above as if no exemption applied.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;21}).

{EU-19b}

(Exposures exempted in accordance with Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (on and off balance sheet))

Article 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the exposures exempted in accordance with 429(14) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 subject to the therein stated conditions being met and where the competent authorities have given their approval.

The amount disclosed must also be included in the applicable cells above as if no exemption applied.

Since it reduces the leverage ratio total exposure measure institutions shall place the value in this cell between brackets (which signifies that it shall contribute negatively to the sum to be disclosed in {LRCom;21}).

{20}

Tier 1 capital

Articles 429(3) and 499(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the amount of Tier 1 capital calculated in accordance with the choice that the institution has made pursuant to Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, as disclosed by {LRCom;EU-23}.

More specifically, where the institution has chosen to disclose Tier 1 capital in accordance with Article 499(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, it shall disclose the amount of Tier 1 capital as calculated in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, without taking into account the derogations laid down in Chapters 1 and 2 of Title I of Part Ten of Regulation (EU) No 5752013.

In contrast, where the institution has chosen to disclose Tier 1 capital in accordance with Article 499(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, it shall disclose the amount of Tier 1 capital as calculated in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, after taking into account the derogations laid down in Chapters 1 and 2 of Title I of Part Ten of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{21}

Leverage ratio total exposure measure (sum of lines 3, 11, 16, 19, EU-19a and EU-19b)

Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRCom;3}, {LRCom;11}, {LRCom;16}, {LRCom;19}, {LRCom;EU-19a} and {LRCom;EU-19b}.

Institutions shall take into account that {LRCom;EU-19a} and {LRCom;EU-19b} contribute negatively to this sum.

{22}

Leverage ratio

Institutions shall disclose {LRCom;20} divided by {LRCom;21} expressed as a percentage.

{EU-23}

Choice on transitional arrangements for the definition of the capital measure

Article 499(2) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall specify their choice of transitional arrangements for capital for the purpose of disclosure requirements by disclosing one of the following two labels:

| — | ‘Fully phased in’ if the institution chooses to disclose the leverage ratio in accordance with Article 499(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Fully phased in’ if the institution chooses to disclose the leverage ratio in accordance with Article 499(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

| — | ‘Transitional’ if the institution chooses to disclose the leverage ratio in accordance with Article 499(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Transitional’ if the institution chooses to disclose the leverage ratio in accordance with Article 499(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

{EU-24}

Amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(13) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

Institutions shall disclose the amount of derecognised fiduciary items in accordance with Article 429(13) Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

4.   Template LRSpl: Split-up of on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs)

| 11. | Institutions shall apply the instructions provided in this section in order to complete template LRSpl of Annex I. | Legal references and instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Row | |
| {EU-1} | Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs), of which:

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRSpl;EU-2} and {LRSpl;EU-3}. |
| {EU-2} | Trading book exposures

  Institutions shall disclose the exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;070;010}, which is the total exposure value of assets belonging to the trading book excluding derivatives and SFTs. |
| {EU-3} | Banking book exposures, of which:

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRSpl;EU-4}, {LRSpl;EU-5}, {LRSpl;EU-6}, {LRSpl;EU-7}, {LRSpl;EU-8}, {LRSpl;EU-9}, {LRSpl;EU-10}, {LRSpl;EU-11} and {LRSpl;EU-12}. |
| {EU-4} | Covered Bonds

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014{LR4;080;010} and {LR4;080;020}, which is the total exposure value of assets that are in the form of covered bonds. |
| {EU-5} | Exposures treated as sovereigns

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;090;010} and {LR4;090;020}, which is the total exposure value towards entities that are treated as sovereigns under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
| {EU-6} | Exposures to regional governments, MDB, international organisations and PSE not treated as sovereigns

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;140;010} and {LR4;140;020}, which is the total exposure value towards to regional governments and local authorities, multilateral development banks, international organisations and public sector entities that are not treated as sovereigns under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. |
| {EU-7} | Institutions

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;180;010} and {LR4;180;020} which is the exposure value of exposures towards institutions. |
| {EU-8} | Secured by mortgages of immovable properties

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;190;010} and {LR4;190;020} which is the exposure value of assets that are exposures secured by mortgages on immovable properties. |
| {EU-9} | Retail exposures

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014{LR4;210;010} and {LR4;210;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are retail exposure. |
| {EU-10} | Corporate

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;230;010} and {LR4;230;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are corporate exposure (i.e. financial and non-financial). |
| {EU-11} | Exposures in default

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;280;010} and {LR4;280;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are in default. |
| {EU-12} | Other exposures (e.g. equity, securitisations, and other non-credit obligations assets)

  Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;290;010} and {LR4;290;020} which is the total exposure value of other non-trading book exposures (e.g. equity, securitisations and non-credit obligation assets) under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Institutions shall include assets that are deducted in determining Tier 1 capital and therefore are disclosed in {LRCom;2} unless these assets are included in {LRSpl;EU-2} to {LRSpl;EU-12}. |

11.

Legal references and instructions

Row

{EU-1}

Total on-balance sheet exposures (excluding derivatives and SFTs), of which:

Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRSpl;EU-2} and {LRSpl;EU-3}.

{EU-2}

Trading book exposures

Institutions shall disclose the exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;070;010}, which is the total exposure value of assets belonging to the trading book excluding derivatives and SFTs.

{EU-3}

Banking book exposures, of which:

Institutions shall disclose the sum of {LRSpl;EU-4}, {LRSpl;EU-5}, {LRSpl;EU-6}, {LRSpl;EU-7}, {LRSpl;EU-8}, {LRSpl;EU-9}, {LRSpl;EU-10}, {LRSpl;EU-11} and {LRSpl;EU-12}.

{EU-4}

Covered Bonds

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014{LR4;080;010} and {LR4;080;020}, which is the total exposure value of assets that are in the form of covered bonds.

{EU-5}

Exposures treated as sovereigns

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;090;010} and {LR4;090;020}, which is the total exposure value towards entities that are treated as sovereigns under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{EU-6}

Exposures to regional governments, MDB, international organisations and PSE not treated as sovereigns

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;140;010} and {LR4;140;020}, which is the total exposure value towards to regional governments and local authorities, multilateral development banks, international organisations and public sector entities that are not treated as sovereigns under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013.

{EU-7}

Institutions

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;180;010} and {LR4;180;020} which is the exposure value of exposures towards institutions.

{EU-8}

Secured by mortgages of immovable properties

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;190;010} and {LR4;190;020} which is the exposure value of assets that are exposures secured by mortgages on immovable properties.

{EU-9}

Retail exposures

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014{LR4;210;010} and {LR4;210;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are retail exposure.

{EU-10}

Corporate

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;230;010} and {LR4;230;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are corporate exposure (i.e. financial and non-financial).

{EU-11}

Exposures in default

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;280;010} and {LR4;280;020} which is the total exposure value of assets that are in default.

{EU-12}

Other exposures (e.g. equity, securitisations, and other non-credit obligations assets)

Institutions shall disclose the sum of exposures as defined in Annex XI of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 680/2014 {LR4;290;010} and {LR4;290;020} which is the total exposure value of other non-trading book exposures (e.g. equity, securitisations and non-credit obligation assets) under Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Institutions shall include assets that are deducted in determining Tier 1 capital and therefore are disclosed in {LRCom;2} unless these assets are included in {LRSpl;EU-2} to {LRSpl;EU-12}.

5.   Template LRQua: Free format text boxes for disclosure on qualitative items

| 12. | Institutions shall complete template LRQua of Annex I by applying the following. | Legal references and instructions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Row | |
| {1} | Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage

  Article 451(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013
  ‘Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage’ shall include any relevant information on:






  (a) | procedures and resources used to assess the risk of excessive leverage; |

12.

Legal references and instructions

Row

{1}

Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage

Article 451(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

‘Description of the processes used to manage the risk of excessive leverage’ shall include any relevant information on:

(a)

procedures and resources used to assess the risk of excessive leverage;

| (b) | quantitative tools, if any, used to assess the risk of excessive leverage including details on potential internal targets and whether other indicators than the leverage ratio of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are being used; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

quantitative tools, if any, used to assess the risk of excessive leverage including details on potential internal targets and whether other indicators than the leverage ratio of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are being used;

| (c) | ways of how maturity mismatches and asset encumbrance are taken into account in managing the risk of excessive leverage; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

ways of how maturity mismatches and asset encumbrance are taken into account in managing the risk of excessive leverage;

| (d) | processes for reacting to leverage ratio changes, including processes and timelines for potential increase of Tier 1 capital to manage the risk of excessive leverage; or processes and timelines for adjusting the leverage ratio denominator (total exposure measure) to manage the risk of excessive leverage. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

processes for reacting to leverage ratio changes, including processes and timelines for potential increase of Tier 1 capital to manage the risk of excessive leverage; or processes and timelines for adjusting the leverage ratio denominator (total exposure measure) to manage the risk of excessive leverage.

{2}

Description of the factors that had an impact on the leverage ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage ratio refers

Article 451(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013

‘Description of the factors that had an impact on the leverage ratio during the period to which the disclosed leverage ratio refers’ shall include any material information on:

| (a) | quantification of the change in the leverage ratio since the previous disclosure reference date |
| --- | --- |

(a)

quantification of the change in the leverage ratio since the previous disclosure reference date

| (b) | the main drivers of the leverage ratio since the previous disclosure reference date with explanatory comments on:






  (1) | the nature of the change and whether it was a change in the numerator of the ratio, in the denominator of the ratio or in both; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the main drivers of the leverage ratio since the previous disclosure reference date with explanatory comments on:

(1)

the nature of the change and whether it was a change in the numerator of the ratio, in the denominator of the ratio or in both;

| (2) | whether it resulted from an internal strategic decision and, where so, whether that strategic decision was aimed directly at the leverage ratio or whether it impacted the leverage ratio only indirectly; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

whether it resulted from an internal strategic decision and, where so, whether that strategic decision was aimed directly at the leverage ratio or whether it impacted the leverage ratio only indirectly;

| (3) | the most significant external factors related to the economic and financial environments that had an impact on the leverage ratio. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the most significant external factors related to the economic and financial environments that had an impact on the leverage ratio.

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| 16.2.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 39/26 |
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16.2.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 39/26

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/201

of 15 February 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. |
| --- | --- |

(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, |
| --- | --- |

(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, 15 February 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.

1

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

2

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | EG | 86,9 |
| IL | 236,2 |
| MA | 94,9 |
| TR | 99,2 |
| ZZ | 129,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | MA | 84,6 |
| TR | 174,3 |
| ZZ | 129,5 |
| 0709 93 10 | MA | 37,9 |
| TR | 160,6 |
| ZZ | 99,3 |
| 0805 10 20 | BR | 63,2 |
| EG | 46,6 |
| IL | 113,9 |
| MA | 61,6 |
| TN | 52,4 |
| TR | 60,1 |
| ZZ | 66,3 |
| 0805 20 10 | IL | 124,0 |
| MA | 89,9 |
| TR | 84,6 |
| ZZ | 99,5 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | EG | 69,8 |
| IL | 149,6 |
| MA | 143,0 |
| TR | 50,4 |
| ZZ | 103,2 |
| 0805 50 10 | IL | 106,9 |
| MA | 89,2 |
| TR | 97,9 |
| ZZ | 98,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | CA | 138,9 |
| CL | 93,0 |
| US | 153,9 |
| ZZ | 128,6 |
| 0808 30 90 | CL | 233,5 |
| CN | 78,4 |
| ZA | 100,1 |
| ZZ | 137,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

EG

86,9

IL

236,2

MA

94,9

TR

99,2

ZZ

129,3

0707 00 05

MA

84,6

TR

174,3

ZZ

129,5

0709 93 10

MA

37,9

TR

160,6

ZZ

99,3

0805 10 20

BR

63,2

EG

46,6

IL

113,9

MA

61,6

TN

52,4

TR

60,1

ZZ

66,3

0805 20 10

IL

124,0

MA

89,9

TR

84,6

ZZ

99,5

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

EG

69,8

IL

149,6

MA

143,0

TR

50,4

ZZ

103,2

0805 50 10

IL

106,9

MA

89,2

TR

97,9

ZZ

98,0

0808 10 80

CA

138,9

CL

93,0

US

153,9

ZZ

128,6

0808 30 90

CL

233,5

CN

78,4

ZA

100,1

ZZ

137,3

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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) 2016/202

of 12 February 2016

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Articles 207 and 209, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/152/EC on the signature and provisional application of the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 15 January 2009 and has been provisionally applied since 4 August 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 15 January 2009 and has been provisionally applied since 4 August 2014.

| (2) | Article 92 of the Agreement establishes an EPA Committee, which is to be responsible for the administration of the Agreement and for the completion of all tasks referred to therein. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 92 of the Agreement establishes an EPA Committee, which is to be responsible for the administration of the Agreement and for the completion of all tasks referred to therein.

| (3) | Article 92 of the Agreement specifies that the Parties are to agree on the composition, organisation and functioning of the EPA Committee. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 92 of the Agreement specifies that the Parties are to agree on the composition, organisation and functioning of the EPA Committee.

| (4) | The European Union should determine the position to be taken with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The European Union should determine the position to be taken with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the interim Agreement for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EPA Committee annexed to this Decision.

Minor amendments to the draft Decision, which involve no change of substance, shall be authorised without a new decision by the Council.

Article 2

After its adoption, the Decision of the EPA Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 1.

1

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DRAFT

DECISION No .../2015 OF THE EPA COMMITTEE

set up by the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part,

of ...

regarding the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee

THE EPA COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, (the ‘Agreement’), signed in Brussels on 15 January 2009, and provisionally applied since 4 August 2014, in particular Article 92 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under the terms of the Agreement and this Decision, the Central Africa Party is composed of the Republic of Cameroon, |
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(1)

Under the terms of the Agreement and this Decision, the Central Africa Party is composed of the Republic of Cameroon,

| (2) | The Agreement lays down that the Parties are to agree on the composition, organisation and functioning of the EPA Committee, |
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(2)

The Agreement lays down that the Parties are to agree on the composition, organisation and functioning of the EPA Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Rules of Procedure of the EPA Committee are established as set out in the Annex.

Those Rules of Procedure are established without prejudice to any special rules provided for in the Agreement or which may be decided by the EPA Committee.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force upon its signature.

Done at ...,

For the Republic of Cameroon

For the European Union

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ANNEX

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EPA COMMITTEE

set up by the interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Tasks of the EPA Committee

The EPA Committee shall be responsible for the administration of all the areas covered by the Agreement and for the completion of all tasks referred to in the Agreement.

The EPA Committee shall in particular:

| (1) | In the area of trade:






  (a) | monitor and ensure the implementation and appropriate application of the Agreement; to this end it shall examine and recommend the priority areas for cooperation; |
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(1)

In the area of trade:

(a)

monitor and ensure the implementation and appropriate application of the Agreement; to this end it shall examine and recommend the priority areas for cooperation;

| (b) | assess the results achieved under the Agreement and make any necessary improvements to the Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

assess the results achieved under the Agreement and make any necessary improvements to the Agreement;

| (c) | carry out any measure aimed at avoiding disputes and/or resolving disputes resulting from an interpretation or application of the Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

carry out any measure aimed at avoiding disputes and/or resolving disputes resulting from an interpretation or application of the Agreement;

| (d) | monitor the development of regional integration and economic and trade relations between the Parties; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

monitor the development of regional integration and economic and trade relations between the Parties;

| (e) | monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of the Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of the Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties;

| (f) | discuss and undertake any measures which may promote trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

discuss and undertake any measures which may promote trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties;

| (g) | discuss all subjects arising from the Agreement and any other subject likely to compromise the pursuit of its objectives. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

discuss all subjects arising from the Agreement and any other subject likely to compromise the pursuit of its objectives.

| (2) | In the area of development cooperation:






  (a) | ensure application of the development cooperation provisions falling within the scope of the Agreement; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

In the area of development cooperation:

(a)

ensure application of the development cooperation provisions falling within the scope of the Agreement;

| (b) | monitor and coordinate with the other partners the implementation of the development cooperation provisions laid down in the Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

monitor and coordinate with the other partners the implementation of the development cooperation provisions laid down in the Agreement;

| (c) | keep under periodic review the development priorities set out in the Agreement and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

keep under periodic review the development priorities set out in the Agreement and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate;

| (d) | ensure implementation of the Joint Guidance Document annexed to the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

ensure implementation of the Joint Guidance Document annexed to the Agreement.

CHAPTER II

ORGANISATION

Article 2

Composition and Chair

1.   The EPA Committee shall be composed of representatives of the members of the Council of the European Union and of the European Commission and representatives of the Republic of Cameroon, at ministerial or senior official level.

2.   Reference to ‘the Parties’ in these Rules of Procedure shall be in accordance with the definition provided for under Article 95 of the Agreement.

3.   The EPA Committee shall be chaired alternately for periods of 12 months by a representative of the European Union and by a representative of the Republic of Cameroon. The mandate corresponding to the first period shall begin on the date of the first meeting of the EPA Committee and end on 31 December of the following year. The Chair shall be held first by a representative of the Republic of Cameroon.

Article 3

Observers

1.   Representatives of the Commission of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) and the General Secretariat of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) shall be invited to attend all meetings of the EPA Committee as observers.

2.   The Parties may decide to invite representatives of civil society and the private sector and experts or any other person of their choice to meetings of the EPA Committee as observers.

3.   The EPA Committee may decide to close meetings to observers during the discussion of sensitive matters and the taking of decisions by the Committee.

Article 4

Secretariat

The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the Republic of Cameroon shall act as Secretary of the EPA Committee alternately for periods of 12 months. These periods shall coincide with the alternate holding of the Chair of the EPA Committee.

Article 5

Sub-Committees

For the effective performance of its tasks the EPA Committee may set up under its authority sub-committees responsible for dealing with specific subjects under the Agreement. To this end the EPA Committee shall determine the composition and tasks of such sub-committees.

CHAPTER III

FUNCTIONING

Article 6

Decisions and recommendations

1.   The EPA Committee shall adopt its decisions and recommendations by consensus.

2.   The EPA Committee may decide to submit any general matter, which is of mutual interest to the ACP States and the European Union, arising under the Agreement to the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, as defined under Article 15 of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (the ‘Cotonou Agreement’).

3.   In the period between meetings, the EPA Committee may adopt decisions or recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. A written procedure shall consist of an exchange of notes between the Parties.

4.   The decisions or recommendations of the EPA Committee shall bear the title ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and an indication of their content. Each decision shall indicate the date of its entry into force.

5.   Decisions and recommendations adopted by the EPA Committee shall be authenticated by a representative of the European Commission on behalf of the European Union and by a representative of the Republic of Cameroon.

6.   Decisions and recommendations shall be forwarded to the Parties as documents of the EPA Committee.

Article 7

Correspondence

1.   All correspondence addressed to the EPA Committee shall be directed to its Secretary.

2.   The Secretary shall ensure that correspondence addressed to the EPA Committee is forwarded to the Chair of the Committee and, where appropriate, circulated as documents referred to under Article 10 of these Rules of Procedure to the focal point of each Party, as defined under Article 92 of the Agreement.

3.   Correspondence from the Chair of the EPA Committee shall be sent to the focal point of each Party by the Secretary and, where appropriate, circulated as documents referred to under Article 10 of these Rules of Procedure to the other members of the EPA Committee.

Article 8

Meetings

1.   The EPA Committee shall meet at regular intervals, not exceeding a period of one year, and shall hold extraordinary meetings whenever circumstances so require, if the Parties so agree.

2.   Each meeting of the EPA Committee shall be held at a place and on a date agreed by the Parties.

3.   Meetings of the EPA Committee shall be convened by the Party holding the Chair, after consulting the other Party.

4.   Invitations shall be sent to participants at the latest 15 days before each meeting.

Article 9

Delegations

Before each meeting, the Chair of the EPA Committee shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegations of the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon, and of any observers.

Article 10

Documentation

Where the deliberations of the EPA Committee are based on written supporting documents, such documents shall be numbered and circulated as documents of the EPA Committee by the Secretary at least 14 days before the beginning of the meeting.

Article 11

Agendas for Meetings

1.   A provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary of the EPA Committee on the basis of proposals made by the Parties. It shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the EPA Committee to each Party's focal point no later than 15 days before the beginning of the meeting.

2.   The provisional agenda shall include the items for which a request for inclusion on the agenda has been received by the Secretary no later than 21 days before the beginning of the meeting, although such items will not be included on the provisional agenda unless the relevant supporting documents have been received by the Secretary no later than the date of dispatch of that provisional agenda.

3.   The agenda shall be adopted by the EPA Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Parties so agree.

4.   The Chair of the EPA Committee, in agreement with the Parties, may invite experts to attend the EPA Committee's meetings in order to provide information on specific subjects.

5.   With the agreement of the Parties, the Secretary may shorten the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 12

Minutes

1.   At the end of each meeting, a summary of the conclusions shall be drawn up and signed by the EPA Committee members.

2.   Draft minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up by the Secretary at the latest within one month.

3.   The minutes shall, as a general rule, summarise each item on the agenda, specifying where applicable:

| (a) | all the documents submitted to the EPA Committee; |
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(a)

all the documents submitted to the EPA Committee;

| (b) | any statement that a member of the EPA Committee has asked to be entered; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

any statement that a member of the EPA Committee has asked to be entered;

| (c) | the decisions adopted, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items. |
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(c)

the decisions adopted, recommendations made, statements agreed upon and conclusions adopted on specific items.

4.   The minutes shall also include a list of participants from the EPA Committee, a list of the members of the delegations accompanying them and a list of any observers at the meeting.

5.   The minutes shall be approved in writing by both Parties within two months of the date of the meeting. Once approved, two copies of the minutes shall be signed by the Secretary and each of the Parties shall receive one original of these authentic documents.

Article 13

Public access

1.   Unless otherwise decided by the Parties, the meetings of the EPA Committee shall not be public.

2.   Each Party may decide to publish the decisions of the EPA Committee in its respective official publication.

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 14

Linguistic regime

1.   The working languages of the EPA Committee shall be the official languages common to the Parties.

2.   The EPA Committee shall base its deliberations and adopt decisions and recommendations on documents and proposals prepared in one of the languages referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 15

Expenditure

1.   Each Party shall meet any expenses it incurs as a result of attending the meetings of the EPA Committee, both with regard to staff, travel and subsistence expenditure as well as with regard to postal and telecommunications expenditure.

2.   Expenditure in connection with the organisation of meetings and reproduction of documents shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting.

3.   Expenditure in connection with the provision of interpretation services at meetings and translation of decisions and recommendations into the working languages of the EPA Committee shall be borne by the Party hosting the meeting. Expenditure in connection with the provision of interpretation services and the translation of decisions and recommendations into the other official languages of the European Union shall be borne by the European Union.

Article 16

Amendment of Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the EPA Committee in accordance with Article 6(1).

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 39/36

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/203

of 12 February 2016

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement (health care expenditure statistics)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Information regarding day care and enterprise financing schemes as well as outpatient and day care is not available in Liechtenstein. It should therefore be exempted from providing this data. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Information regarding day care and enterprise financing schemes as well as outpatient and day care is not available in Liechtenstein. It should therefore be exempted from providing this data.

| (4) | Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on the Union's behalf, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

2

(3)  Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 of 4 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on healthcare expenditure and financing (OJ L 62, 6.3.2015, p. 6).

3

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DRAFT

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No .../2016

of ...

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 of 4 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on healthcare expenditure and financing (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 of 4 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on healthcare expenditure and financing (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point is inserted after point 18z5 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2014) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘18z6. | 32015 R 0359: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 of 4 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on healthcare expenditure and financing (OJ L 62, 6.3.2015, p. 6).
  The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:






  (a) | Liechtenstein is exempted from providing separate data on day curative care (HC.1.2), day rehabilitative care (HC.2.2) and day long-term care (health) (HC.3.2), which shall be included in the data provided on outpatient curative care (HC.1.3), outpatient rehabilitative care (HC.2.3) and outpatient long-term care (health) (HC.3.3), respectively. |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘18z6.

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

Liechtenstein is exempted from providing separate data on day curative care (HC.1.2), day rehabilitative care (HC.2.2) and day long-term care (health) (HC.3.2), which shall be included in the data provided on outpatient curative care (HC.1.3), outpatient rehabilitative care (HC.2.3) and outpatient long-term care (health) (HC.3.3), respectively.

| (b) | Liechtenstein is exempted from providing data on enterprise financing schemes (HF.2.3). This exemption shall be subject to review by the EEA Joint Committee whenever figures provided by Liechtenstein demonstrate that the expenditure on enterprise financing schemes in Liechtenstein is no longer negligible.’. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Liechtenstein is exempted from providing data on enterprise financing schemes (HF.2.3). This exemption shall be subject to review by the EEA Joint Committee whenever figures provided by Liechtenstein demonstrate that the expenditure on enterprise financing schemes in Liechtenstein is no longer negligible.’.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) 2015/359 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on [...], provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels,

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

[...]

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

[...]

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(1)  
  OJ L 62, 6.3.2015, p. 6.

1

(*1)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

*1

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 39/39

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/204

of 12 February 2016

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement (ultra-wide band)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The density of radio links close to airports in Iceland and in Norway, and the intensity of their use are higher than in the EU. In order to avoid the occurrence of harmful interference to mobile operators' radio links, Iceland and Norway should be exempted from allowing the use of the 6,0 to 8.5 GHz band by equipment using ultra-wideband technology onboard aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The density of radio links close to airports in Iceland and in Norway, and the intensity of their use are higher than in the EU. In order to avoid the occurrence of harmful interference to mobile operators' radio links, Iceland and Norway should be exempted from allowing the use of the 6,0 to 8.5 GHz band by equipment using ultra-wideband technology onboard aircraft.

| (4) | Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on the Union's behalf, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

2

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU of 7 October 2014 amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (OJ L 293, 9.10.2014, p. 48).

3

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DRAFT

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No .../2016

of ...

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU of 7 October 2014 amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU of 7 October 2014 amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Point 5cw (Commission Decision 2007/131/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | The following text is added:

  ‘The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:
  Iceland and Norway shall be exempted from allowing the use of the 6.0 to 8.5 GHz band by equipment using ultra-wideband technology on-board aircraft.’. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The following text is added:

‘The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Iceland and Norway shall be exempted from allowing the use of the 6.0 to 8.5 GHz band by equipment using ultra-wideband technology on-board aircraft.’.

| 2. | The following indent is added:






  ‘— | 32014 D 0702: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU of 7 October 2014 (OJ L 293, 9.10.2014, p. 48).’. |
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2.

The following indent is added:

‘—

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on [...], provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels,

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

[...]

The Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee

[...]

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(1)  
  OJ L 293, 9.10.2014, p. 48.

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(2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/205

of 12 February 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 Mr Michael SCHICKHOFER, |
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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 Mr Michael SCHICKHOFER,

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. Doris KAMPUS, Landesrätin in der steirischen Landesregierung. |
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—

Mag. Doris KAMPUS, Landesrätin in der steirischen Landesregierung.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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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) 2016/206

of 12 February 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 Mr Johannes PEINSTEINER, |
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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 Mr Johannes PEINSTEINER,

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:

| — | Dr Carmen KIEFER, Vizebürgermeisterin der Marktgemeinde Kuchl. |
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—

Dr Carmen KIEFER, Vizebürgermeisterin der Marktgemeinde Kuchl.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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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 (CFSP) 2016/207

of 15 February 2016

amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). |
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(1)

On 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).

| (2) | On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2276 (2) amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP, providing notably for an extension and a financial reference amount for the period until 21 February 2016. |
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(2)

On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2276 (2) amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP, providing notably for an extension and a financial reference amount for the period until 21 February 2016.

| (3) | The situation in Libya requires the Union to prepare for a possible civilian capacity building and assistance crisis management mission in the field of security sector reform in the country. |
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(3)

The situation in Libya requires the Union to prepare for a possible civilian capacity building and assistance crisis management mission in the field of security sector reform in the country.

| (4) | The immediate provision of a civilian planning capacity will be limited in number, although it may grow as circumstances and demands evolve, and the Political and Security Committee agrees. |
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(4)

The immediate provision of a civilian planning capacity will be limited in number, although it may grow as circumstances and demands evolve, and the Political and Security Committee agrees.

| (5) | Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

| (6) | EUBAM Libya will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty, |
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(6)

EUBAM Libya will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/233/CFSP is amended as follows:

| (1) | in Article 2, the following paragraph is added:
  ‘EUBAM Libya will assist in a comprehensive civilian security sector reform planning process, with a view to preparing for a possible civilian capacity building and assistance crisis management mission.’; |
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(1)

in Article 2, the following paragraph is added:

‘EUBAM Libya will assist in a comprehensive civilian security sector reform planning process, with a view to preparing for a possible civilian capacity building and assistance crisis management mission.’;

| (2) | in Article 3(1), the following point is added:






  ‘(d) | to inform EU planning for a possible civilian capacity building and assistance crisis management mission in the field of security sector reform, cooperating closely with, and contributing to, UNSMIL efforts, liaising with the legitimate Libyan authorities and other relevant security interlocutors.’; |
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(2)

in Article 3(1), the following point is added:

‘(d)

| (3) | in Article 13(1), the following paragraph is added:
  ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 February 2016 to 21 August 2016 shall be EUR 4 475 000.’; |
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(3)

in Article 13(1), the following paragraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 February 2016 to 21 August 2016 shall be EUR 4 475 000.’;

| (4) | in Article 16 the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
  ‘It shall apply until 21 August 2016.’. |
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(4)

in Article 16 the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 21 August 2016.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 22 February 2016.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15).

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2276 of 7 December 2015 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 322, 8.12.2015, p. 51).

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/208

of 15 February 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | On 25 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights. |
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(1)

On 25 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights.

| (2) | On 17 February 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017. |
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(2)

On 17 February 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017.

| (3) | Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 sets out the financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016. A new financial reference amount should be established for the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017. |
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(3)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 sets out the financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016. A new financial reference amount should be established for the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017.

| (4) | Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/260, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 shall be EUR 825 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2012/440/CFSP of 25 July 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 200, 27.7.2012, p. 21).

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/209

of 12 February 2016

on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in urban areas in support of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport

(notified under document C(2016) 808)

(Only the English, French and German texts are authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) the Commission may request the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop necessary standards to provide interoperability, compatibility and continuity for the deployment and operational use of ITS. Such standards are scoped by Articles 2 and 3, Article 4(1) and Annex I to Directive 2010/40/EU to specific priority areas and priority actions in the field of ITS. Annex I also stresses the need for urban and interurban interfaces for data exchange, and the interoperability and compatibility of the urban dimension within the overarching European ITS architecture. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) the Commission may request the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop necessary standards to provide interoperability, compatibility and continuity for the deployment and operational use of ITS. Such standards are scoped by Articles 2 and 3, Article 4(1) and Annex I to Directive 2010/40/EU to specific priority areas and priority actions in the field of ITS. Annex I also stresses the need for urban and interurban interfaces for data exchange, and the interoperability and compatibility of the urban dimension within the overarching European ITS architecture.

| (2) | The scope for implementation of the specifications already adopted under Article 6 of Directive 2010/40/EU (3) is mainly the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). Nonetheless Directive 2010/40/EU acknowledges the need for urban-interurban interfaces enabling interoperability and continuity of services across networks and borders. Urban areas are identified as optional ‘priority zones’ for the implementation of the specifications for the provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services. First and last miles of travellers' journeys usually take place within urban areas and are therefore essential for the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services contributing to seamless mobility. |
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(2)

The scope for implementation of the specifications already adopted under Article 6 of Directive 2010/40/EU (3) is mainly the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). Nonetheless Directive 2010/40/EU acknowledges the need for urban-interurban interfaces enabling interoperability and continuity of services across networks and borders. Urban areas are identified as optional ‘priority zones’ for the implementation of the specifications for the provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services. First and last miles of travellers' journeys usually take place within urban areas and are therefore essential for the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services contributing to seamless mobility.

| (3) | Within the overarching ITS objectives set by Directive 2010/40/EU, the urban dimension has its own needs envisioned in the Action Plan on ITS (2008) (4) and the Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009) (5). In 2010, the European Commission set up an Expert Group on urban ITS (6), with the participation of representatives of local authorities and their main partners, from the fields of research, industry, transport authorities and operators, standardisation bodies, etc. This Expert Group on urban ITS developed Guidelines on the deployment of key applications of urban ITS (namely: multimodal information, smart ticketing, traffic management and urban logistics), collected a number of best practices and reflected upon the need for further standardisation in the domain of urban ITS. |
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(3)

Within the overarching ITS objectives set by Directive 2010/40/EU, the urban dimension has its own needs envisioned in the Action Plan on ITS (2008) (4) and the Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009) (5). In 2010, the European Commission set up an Expert Group on urban ITS (6), with the participation of representatives of local authorities and their main partners, from the fields of research, industry, transport authorities and operators, standardisation bodies, etc. This Expert Group on urban ITS developed Guidelines on the deployment of key applications of urban ITS (namely: multimodal information, smart ticketing, traffic management and urban logistics), collected a number of best practices and reflected upon the need for further standardisation in the domain of urban ITS.

| (4) | In its Urban Mobility Package (7) adopted in December 2013 the Commission restated the need to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban mobility and announced planned actions and recommendations for Member States in a number of areas, including: urban logistics, urban access regulations and road user charging, coordinated deployment of urban Intelligent Transport Systems, and urban road safety. |
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(4)

In its Urban Mobility Package (7) adopted in December 2013 the Commission restated the need to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban mobility and announced planned actions and recommendations for Member States in a number of areas, including: urban logistics, urban access regulations and road user charging, coordinated deployment of urban Intelligent Transport Systems, and urban road safety.

| (5) | Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) requires that public authorities publish geographical information on the transport network. This digital network graph can be enhanced to be used as a common location referencing system for reliable ITS services. This enhancement should take into account pre-existing standards, in particular Geographic Data File (GDF) (9). |
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(5)

Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) requires that public authorities publish geographical information on the transport network. This digital network graph can be enhanced to be used as a common location referencing system for reliable ITS services. This enhancement should take into account pre-existing standards, in particular Geographic Data File (GDF) (9).

| (6) | In its Communication ‘Against lock-in: building open ICT systems by making better use of standards in public procurement’ (10) and accompanying Staff Working Document ‘Guide for the procurement of standards-based ICT — Elements of Good Practice’ (11), the Commission points to the benefits of using standards and open specifications to avoid vendor lock-in of technological solutions, and promote the deployment of more cost-effective solutions. |
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(6)

In its Communication ‘Against lock-in: building open ICT systems by making better use of standards in public procurement’ (10) and accompanying Staff Working Document ‘Guide for the procurement of standards-based ICT — Elements of Good Practice’ (11), the Commission points to the benefits of using standards and open specifications to avoid vendor lock-in of technological solutions, and promote the deployment of more cost-effective solutions.

| (7) | The intention to request European standards and European standardisation deliverables in support of Directive 2010/40/EU is stated in points 2.4.10 (12) and 3.3.8 (13) of two consecutive annual Union work programmes for European standardisation. |
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(7)

The intention to request European standards and European standardisation deliverables in support of Directive 2010/40/EU is stated in points 2.4.10 (12) and 3.3.8 (13) of two consecutive annual Union work programmes for European standardisation.

| (8) | The Commission has established guidelines (14) for the execution of standardisation requests and the European standardisation organisations have agreed to apply those guidelines when executing standardisation requests. |
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(8)

The Commission has established guidelines (14) for the execution of standardisation requests and the European standardisation organisations have agreed to apply those guidelines when executing standardisation requests.

| (9) | The European standardisation organisations, the European standardisation stakeholders organisations receiving Union financing and the European ITS Committee established on the basis of Article 15 of Directive 2010/40/EU have been consulted. |
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(9)

The European standardisation organisations, the European standardisation stakeholders organisations receiving Union financing and the European ITS Committee established on the basis of Article 15 of Directive 2010/40/EU have been consulted.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Requested standardisation activities

The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (Cenelec) and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), hereafter referred as the ESOs (European standardisation organisations), are requested to draft new European standards and European standardisation deliverables in support of the implementation of Article 8 of Directive 2010/40/EU for multimodal information, traffic management and urban logistics in the urban ITS domain. The requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables are listed in Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Annex II and shall meet the requirements set out in Annex I.

Article 2

Establishment of the work programme

The ESOs shall prepare the joint work programme indicating all requested deliverables, responsible technical bodies and a timetable for the execution of the work in line with the deadlines set out in Annex II. The ESOs shall submit the work programme to the Commission by 31 July 2016 and shall provide access to an overall project plan to the Commission.

The ESOs may decide how many European standards and European standardisation deliverables are needed in order to execute the request referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Agreement on the work programme

The ESOs shall follow in its work programme the possible priorities expressed by the Commission for the execution of the request referred to in Article 1.

The ESOs shall inform the Commission on any amendments to the work programme.

New subjects for European standards or European standardisation deliverables may be added to the work programme where Annex I includes requirements for such subjects and these subjects relate to the priority areas and priority actions mentioned in Articles 2 and 3 and Annex I to Directive 2010/40/EU, and where the Commission has been consulted and agrees to that addition, after having informed the Committee established by Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.

Article 4

Reporting

The ESOs shall report annually to the Commission on the execution of the request referred to in Article 1. These organisations shall submit to the Commission the first joint annual report by 30 March 2017.

The ESOs shall provide the Commission with the joint final report by 30 June 2019. The final report shall include measurement criteria to measure achievements with respect to standardisation in the areas of multimodal information, traffic management and urban logistics, and the level of stakeholder engagement during the standardisation work requested by Article 1.

Article 5

Validity

If the request referred to in Article 1 is not accepted by any of the ESOs within 1 month following its receipt, that request may not constitute a basis for the drafting of European standards and European standardisation deliverables.

Article 6

Interoperability requirements

The requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables shall be developed to be consistent and compliant with the requirements of the Delegated Acts adopted by the Commission under Directive 2010/40/EU, in particular the specifications for the provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services adopted on 18 December 2014 (15), and the specifications for the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services (16).

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Article 7

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the European Committee for Standardisation, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation and European Telecommunications Standards Institute.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Commission

Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.

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(2)  Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport (OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 1).

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(3)  Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) No 305/2013 (OJ L 91, 3.4.2013, p. 1), (EU) No 885/2013 (OJ L 247, 18.9.2013, p. 1), (EU) No 886/2013 (OJ L 247, 18.9.2013, p. 6), and (EU) 2015/962 (OJ L 157, 23.6.2015, p. 21).

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(4)  COM(2008) 886 final.

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(5)  COM(2009) 490 final.

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(6)  http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.groupDetail&groupID=2520

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(7)  http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/urban_mobility/ump_en.htm

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(8)  Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1).

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(9)  ISO (14825:2004) which notably describes the road infrastructure for ITS needs and embed a comprehensive common location referencing system.

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(10)  COM(2013) 455 final.

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(11)  SWD(2013) 224 final.

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(12)  COM(2013) 561 final.

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(13)  COM(2014) 500 final.

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(14)  SWD(2015) 205 final, 27 October 2015, Vademecum on European standardisation in support of Union legislation and policies, Part III Guidelines for the execution of standardisation requests.

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(15)  C(2014) 9672 final.

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(16)  Work in progress. Specifications foreseen for end 2015/early 2016.

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ANNEX I

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS AND EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION DELIVERABLES

1.   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1.   General requirements for establishing the work programme

The Expert Group on urban ITS (1) recommended better integrating the urban dimension within European standardisation activities and focusing standardisation efforts on specific topics with a view to ensure the establishment of the needed urban-interurban interfaces.

The Expert Group also recommended involving local authorities and experts with specific urban knowledge in the ITS standardisation process.

Therefore the work programme to be established on the basis of this request shall be developed:

Focusing in priority on three areas of urban ITS, namely: multimodal information services, traffic management including access regulation, and urban logistics including parking management. In order to enable ITS connectivity (avoiding silos or lock-in effects) the ESOs shall demonstrate how the three areas abovementioned are linked together within a broader urban ITS architecture, and accommodate their relationships and interfaces with other related ITS applications (not directly in the scope of this request).

Keeping in mind the need to address the variety of users' needs (from consumers to operators and providers), the ranges of environments (including urban-interurban interfaces), and the different types of vehicles or modes of transport or mobility services (including for mobility impaired) related to the three areas abovementioned. For this purpose the ESOs are invited to liaise with relevant bodies representing urban mobility and interested in urban ITS, such as standardisation coordination groups and organisations, local standardisation frameworks, experts and stakeholder platforms, cities and regions associations, users associations, transport operators and service providers representatives. They can invite such stakeholders to participate to their activities and contribute to their deliverables. They shall demonstrate how to engage the right (urban) experts and stakeholders throughout the whole process (planning, standard making, deployment). The diversity of local situations and policies should be considered. In particular, when possible, tests with voluntary pilot cities could be foreseen during execution of this request.

Establishing the necessary organisational arrangements supporting an effective cooperation and good coordination across ITS standardisation initiatives and working groups.

1.2.   General requirements for the requested deliverables

1.2.1.   Compliance

The requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables shall be developed to be compliant with:

| — | the principles mentioned in Annex II to Directive 2010/40/EU, |
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—

the principles mentioned in Annex II to Directive 2010/40/EU,

| — | the principles of the personal data protection regulation (Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (3)), |
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the principles of the personal data protection regulation (Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) and proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (3)),

| — | the principles of e-accessibility and web accessibility (Communication ‘Towards an accessible information society’
   (4)). |
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the principles of e-accessibility and web accessibility (Communication ‘Towards an accessible information society’
   (4)).

1.2.2.   Harmonisation

The Expert Group on urban ITS stressed that standardisation efforts should cover existing gaps, upgrade and complement existing standards.

Therefore the requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables should reuse, harmonise or interface as far as possible with the following existing standards, specifications and projects: the CIVITAS projects (5), CAPITAL CIVITAS ITS Advisory Group (6), Promoting Open Specifications and Standards in Europe (POSSE) project (7), OPTICITIES project (8), FREILOT project, Smart Cities and Communities Coordination Group, standardisation request M/453 on Cooperative Systems (9), the C-ITS platform, DATEX II Strategic and Technical Groups (10), the Urban Traffic Management Control programme (UTMC) (11), the Open Traffic Systems City Association (OCA) (12) and the Open Communication Interface for Road Traffic Control Systems (OCIT) (13), FRAME project (14), Co-Cities project (15), European Digital Traffic Infrastructure Network for Intelligent Transport Systems (EDITS) project (16), European Bus System of the Future (EBSF) project (17), Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) (18), spatial ‘standardised’ data and geo standardisation, and existing national standards (19).

Against this background the requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables should provide consideration to the reuse, harmonisation or interface with existing reference data models, common data dictionaries and metadata structure requirements with a view to foster interoperability, consistency and continuity of services.

1.2.3.   Implementability

The Expert Group on urban ITS suggested looking for ways of supporting more flexible and less constrictive standardisation deliverable in addition to standards in order to better address ITS fast-moving technological environment.

Therefore the requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables should fit the needs of the various users, the diversity of cities, and be easily implementable.

This should include the following aspects as far as possible:

| (1) | legacy systems and existing protocols, cost-effective migration paths, business models and guidelines for procurers; |
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(1)

legacy systems and existing protocols, cost-effective migration paths, business models and guidelines for procurers;

| (2) | special needs of consumers, businesses and operators, including small and medium-sized enterprises; |
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(2)

special needs of consumers, businesses and operators, including small and medium-sized enterprises;

| (3) | executable and freely available guidance, code lists, datasets, tools and processes to facilitate operational implementation and conformance tests; |
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(3)

executable and freely available guidance, code lists, datasets, tools and processes to facilitate operational implementation and conformance tests;

| (4) | data availability, access, quality, reliability and accuracy. |
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(4)

data availability, access, quality, reliability and accuracy.

2.   REQUIREMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMPATIBILITY AND COHERENCE WITH EXISTING STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The coherence of existing European, international or other globally used standards shall be checked (i.e. taking into account the work not only of CEN, Cenelec and ETSI, but also DATEX II, UTMC, OTS, ISO, IEC, ITU, etc.), potential gaps shall be assessed and compatible or open solutions proposed, either with the intention of providing for harmonisation and enhancement of existing standards or development of new interoperable standards and other specifications where appropriate. The development of new standards and specifications needs to build on the existing ones and to identify architectural or connectivity requirements.

In the domain of public transport, and particularly with respect to multimodal information and smart ticketing, such a need for coherence will concern a broad set of standards and technical specifications, in particular: Transmodel (20), IFOPT (21), SIRI (22), NeTEx (23), IOPTA (24) and ISO (25).

In the domain of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, any new standards and specifications should be made compatible and complementary to ETSI TS 101 556-3 (26).

The adaptability of general standards to the urban environment also needs to be considered, and potentially further developed. It is notably the case of DATEX II (27) providing for the exchange of traffic related data, described through specific profiles. It appears as a pre-requisite for establishing interoperability and continuity of services between the urban and interurban environments or networks. Such task can be best performed by ensuring a close cooperation with the DATEX II Strategic Group and Technical Group.

The work conducted through this mandate will need to anticipate the future deployment of cooperative systems within urban areas. It will be related to previous standardisation efforts in the domain of vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communications, that were led within the scope of the standardisation request M/453, jointly managed by CEN and ETSI, and the outcome of the ongoing work carried out by the experts of the C-ITS platform established in November 2014 by the Commission (in particular its standardisation and business cases working groups) (28).

3.   SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REQUESTED DELIVERABLES

3.1.   Defining a diversity of relevant use cases embedded within an urban ITS architecture and supporting the implementation of standards and other specifications

With the aim to develop a pragmatic approach, the activities under this request shall be based on high level use cases, addressing multimodal information services, traffic management including access regulation and urban logistics including parking management. The definition or selection of these use cases will have to balance user needs, urban mobility trends, technological developments, financial sustainability and policy priorities (e.g. road safety). The prioritisation of these use cases and their possible interdependencies shall also be explained together with the work programme.

The use cases will be embedded within an urban ITS architecture (logical structure and connectors between standards and specifications and their stakeholders) covering the whole information chain for each of the three areas abovementioned and fitting within the overall European ITS Architecture. Therefore such an architecture for urban ITS shall be coherent with the e-FRAME model (29).

This holistic and systemic overview will support stakeholder collaboration as well as the development or enhancement of standards and other specifications compatible and complementary with each other, therefore enabling ITS connectivity.

The deployment strategy deliverable shall express how to foster easy deployment of such standards and other specifications, through the deployment of multimodal information services, traffic management measures and urban logistics operations. For this purpose the lessons learnt from the use cases, the involvement of the right stakeholders, and the provision of realistic implementation guidance will be essential.

3.2.   Addressing multimodal information services, contributing to seamless mobility

Among the main issues today are the fragmentation of traffic and travel information services, and lack of interoperable multimodal information and planning services of broad pan-European coverage that would incorporate first and last miles of the journey in conjunction with the A to B long-distance leg of the journey. The range of available data about mobility services must be extended and needs to be available in standardised format, in order to enable its introduction into innovative traffic and travel information services. Only comprehensive multimodal information services would enable the user to have a complete range of travel choices, routing options, contributing to making optimal mobility choices, fostering more sustainable travel behaviours and making the whole transport system more efficient and accessible to all users.

Compatible data formats, open and documented interfaces and protocols for transmission of relevant data and their integration in multimodal datasets and (existing) multimodal information and planning services (including integrated ticketing) shall be ensured (i.e. worked out where necessary). It is essential that the existing and new standards and other specifications enable, with supplementary interfaces and protocols where necessary, the effective integration or connection of the different aspects or blocks of multimodal information and planning services.

3.3.   Addressing traffic management, including access regulation

Traffic management systems are constantly developing, while in the past they were mostly control centre to control centre oriented, they tend to become more cooperative amongst systems (including field devices), networks and operators. For this reason, the right standards, interfaces and/or protocols shall be developed to support cooperating traffic control and management solutions at the different geographical scales or across different administrative boundaries of the city (e.g. from small neighbourhood traffic calming solutions and peri-urban traffic spill-over management to efficient integration of urban nodes within interurban corridors).

There are a variety of means to manage the road network and address traffic congestion and traffic disruption (e.g. planned/unplanned events, accidents, floods, fires, etc.) through traffic management in an efficient and innovative manner. For instance, a number of cities put in place different types of traffic rerouting, traffic prioritisation and access regulation measures, including intersections management, targeting all or a subset of vehicles (e.g. deviations, priority lanes, green waves, road user charging or tolling, low emission zones, low speed zones, pedestrian zones, etc.). Unfortunately these measures are not necessarily managed in a holistic and coordinated manner and often not correctly taken into account in traffic information systems towards users (e.g. navigation devices). Therefore, establishing on one side coherent specifications, compatible standards and practical interfaces supporting the interoperability of data necessary for up-to-date traffic information, and optimising on another side a variety of traffic management and prioritisation measures, rightly supplemented by standardised technological solutions for vehicle identification (i.e. as regards vehicle categorisation, emission class, character of emergency, load factor), would both contribute to the overall efficiency of traffic information and management in urban areas, including access regulation management and enforcement.

Compatible data formats, open and documented interfaces and protocols for transmission of relevant data, independently of their source (e.g. sensors, floating car data, traffic control centres), and their integration in current and future traffic information systems and traffic management operations, for various road networks including urban-interurban links, shall be ensured (i.e. worked out where necessary).

3.4.   Addressing urban logistics, including parking management

In the urban environment, the search for parking spaces and the distribution of freight is estimated to exacerbate traffic congestion. Therefore, providing real-time information on the availability of parking possibilities, and easy reservation options, would contribute to alleviate this problem. Differentiated approaches should be provided to cater for specific logistics sectors and freight vehicles or loads needs (e.g. alternative fuels, refrigerated goods, reverse logistics or waste, dangerous goods).

Compatible data formats, open and documented interfaces and protocols for transmission of relevant data, independently of their source and their integration in current and future traffic information systems and traffic management operations, for various road networks including urban-interurban links, shall be ensured (i.e. worked out where necessary).

4.   REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LATER REVIEWS TO THE REQUESTED DELIVERABLES

After adoption of the requested European standards and European standardisation deliverables the list of syntaxes and related mappings given in those deliverables shall be reviewed by the ESOs at least once every 2 years with a view to ensuring that they reflect the most recent technological developments and includes best-of-class syntaxes. Special care should be taken to accommodate or migrate from legacy systems and ensure backward compatibility for the implementations.

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(1)  http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=groupDetail.groupDetail&groupID=2520

(2)  Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).

(3)  COM(2012) 11 final — 2012/0011.

(4)  COM(2008) 804 final.

(5)  http://www.civitas.eu/display-all-projects

(6)  http://www.civitas.eu/

(7)  www.posse-openits.eu

(8)  http://www.opticities.com/

(9)  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/ict/files/standardisation_mandate_en.pdf

(10)  www.datex2.eu

(11)  http://www.utmc.eu/

(12)  www.oca-ev.info

(13)  www.ocit.org/

(14)  http://www.frame-online.net/

(15)  www.co-cities.eu

(16)  www.cei.int

(17)  http://www.ebsf.eu/

(18)  http://www.w3.org/TR/vocab-dcat/

(19)  E.g. ‘Intermodal verkehrsgraph graphenintegrationsplattform (GIP)’ http://www.fsv.at/shop/produktdetail.aspx?IDProdukt=837823b7-8697-45e8-9dc6-063924066176

(20)  Transmodel, the European Reference Data Model for Public Transport, EN 12896:2006 (Transmodel 5.1) and EN 12896:2014 (Transmodel V6: Parts 1 to 3).

(21)  IFOPT (EN 28701), a European standard defining a data model for the Identification of Fixed Objects in Public Transport (e.g. stop points, stop areas, stations, pedestrian navigation paths, entrances, etc.) — currently integrated into EN 12896: 2014.

(22)  SIRI (FprEN 15531-1 to 3 and CEN/TS 15531-4 and 5) a European standard defining Service Interface for Real-Time Information relating to public transport operations.

(23)  NeTEx is based on Transmodel 5.1, extended with additional concepts from IFOPT and SIRI, and is divided into three parts: Part 1 — Transport Network; Part 2 — Schedules and Part 3 — Fares:

| — | CEN/TS 16614-1; Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 1: Network Topology (NeTEx) |
| --- | --- |

—

CEN/TS 16614-1; Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 1: Network Topology (NeTEx)

| — | CEN/TS 16614-2, Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 2: Timing Information (NeTEx) |
| --- | --- |

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CEN/TS 16614-2, Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 2: Timing Information (NeTEx)

| — | WI 00278330 (prCEN/TS 16614-3), Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 3: Fare Information (NeTEx). |
| --- | --- |

—

WI 00278330 (prCEN/TS 16614-3), Network and Timetable Exchange — Part 3: Fare Information (NeTEx).

(24)  IOPTA, Interoperable Public Transport Applications, EN 15320 in combination with EN 1545 on Identification card systems — Surface transport applications.

(25)  EN ISO 24014-1:2007, Public transport — Interoperable fare management system — Part 1: Architecture

| — | CEN ISO/TR, 24014-2:2013 Public transport — Interoperable fare management system — Part 2: Business practices (ISO/TR 24014-2:2013) |
| --- | --- |

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CEN ISO/TR, 24014-2:2013 Public transport — Interoperable fare management system — Part 2: Business practices (ISO/TR 24014-2:2013)

| — | ISO/IEC 14443 Contactless integrated circuit cards — Proximity cards, Parts 1-4 |
| --- | --- |

—

ISO/IEC 14443 Contactless integrated circuit cards — Proximity cards, Parts 1-4

| — | ISO/IEC 18092 Near Field Communication. |
| --- | --- |

—

ISO/IEC 18092 Near Field Communication.

(26)  ETSI TS 101 556-3 V1.1.1 (2014-10); Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS); Infrastructure to Vehicle Communications; Part 1: ‘Electric Vehicle Charging Spot Notification Specification’; and Part 3: ‘Communications system for the planning and reservation of EV energy supply using wireless networks’.

(27)  CEN/TS 16157 Parts 1-6: Intelligent transport systems — DATEX II data exchange specifications for traffic management and information.

(28)  http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/its/news/c-its-deployment-platform_en.htm

(29)  http://www.frame-online.net/?q=e-frame-project.html

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ANNEX II

EUROPEAN STANDARDS AND EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION DELIVERABLES AND DEADLINES FOR ADOPTION

1.   USE CASES, URBAN ITS ARCHITECTURE, AND IMPLEMENTATION

Table 1

Requested new European standards and European standardisation deliverables for use cases, urban ITS architecture, and implementation

| Reference information | Deadline for adoption (1) |
| --- | --- |
| A European standardisation deliverable on use cases addressing the three areas of this request and highlighting their possible interdependencies | 12 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs |
| European standardisation deliverable for urban ITS architecture integrating the three areas of this request and highlighting connexions or interfaces with surrounding ITS applications as well as compatibility or coherence with existing standards, technical specifications, data models | 12 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs |
| A European standardisation deliverable on a deployment strategy including practical guidance for the implementation of the European standards of this request | 39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs |

Reference information

Deadline for adoption (1)

A European standardisation deliverable on use cases addressing the three areas of this request and highlighting their possible interdependencies

12 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

European standardisation deliverable for urban ITS architecture integrating the three areas of this request and highlighting connexions or interfaces with surrounding ITS applications as well as compatibility or coherence with existing standards, technical specifications, data models

12 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

A European standardisation deliverable on a deployment strategy including practical guidance for the implementation of the European standards of this request

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

2.   MULTIMODAL INFORMATION SERVICES, CONTRIBUTING TO SEAMLESS MOBILITY

Table 2

Requested new European standards and European standardisation deliverables for multimodal information services

| Reference information | Deadline for adoption |
| --- | --- |
| European standards for:






  — | New mobility services, such as car sharing, car-pooling, public bike sharing services, park & ride, bike & ride, etc. |

Reference information

Deadline for adoption

European standards for:

—

New mobility services, such as car sharing, car-pooling, public bike sharing services, park & ride, bike & ride, etc.

| — | Alternative fuels infrastructure, including information on location and availability of stations, charging models and capacity at stations, (integrated) payment schemes, etc. |
| --- | --- |

—

Alternative fuels infrastructure, including information on location and availability of stations, charging models and capacity at stations, (integrated) payment schemes, etc.

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

A European standardisation deliverable on reference data model, common data dictionary and metadata structure for multimodal information services

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

3.   TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ACCESS REGULATION

Table 3

Requested new European standards and European standardisation deliverables for traffic management, including access regulation

| Reference information | Deadline for adoption |
| --- | --- |
| European standards for:






  — | A set of traffic management measures (encompassing the necessary infrastructure/static road data, dynamic road status data, traffic data or traffic control data, weather data), |

Reference information

Deadline for adoption

European standards for:

—

A set of traffic management measures (encompassing the necessary infrastructure/static road data, dynamic road status data, traffic data or traffic control data, weather data),

| — | A set of traffic rerouting, traffic prioritisation and access regulation measures including intersections management (supplemented by vehicle identification data). In particular the different types of road user charging models set up in various cities as well as the modalities of shared use of dedicated lanes by different types of vehicles (e.g. freight, public transport, emergency vehicles) should be considered |
| --- | --- |

—

A set of traffic rerouting, traffic prioritisation and access regulation measures including intersections management (supplemented by vehicle identification data). In particular the different types of road user charging models set up in various cities as well as the modalities of shared use of dedicated lanes by different types of vehicles (e.g. freight, public transport, emergency vehicles) should be considered

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

European standards or European Standardisation deliverables on reference data model, common data dictionary and metadata structure for traffic management including access regulation

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

4.   URBAN LOGISTICS, INCLUDING PARKING MANAGEMENT

Table 4

Requested new European standards and European standardisation deliverables for urban logistics, including parking management

| Reference information | Deadline for adoption |
| --- | --- |
| European standards for:






  — | Intelligent parking for light vehicles, commercial vehicles and trucks. The option of extending existing technical specifications or profiles regarding parking (2) or adapting them to the needs of the urban areas should be considered. |

Reference information

Deadline for adoption

European standards for:

—

Intelligent parking for light vehicles, commercial vehicles and trucks. The option of extending existing technical specifications or profiles regarding parking (2) or adapting them to the needs of the urban areas should be considered.

| — | Loading bays information and reservation services for specific freight vehicles and logistic sectors. Standards and specifications proposed will need to address both infrastructure and vehicles (including vehicle and/or load identification where relevant). Moreover the use of alternatively fuelled vehicles for urban logistics, and the options of their charging (e.g. during loading/unloading at the specific bays) should also be looked into. |
| --- | --- |

—

Loading bays information and reservation services for specific freight vehicles and logistic sectors. Standards and specifications proposed will need to address both infrastructure and vehicles (including vehicle and/or load identification where relevant). Moreover the use of alternatively fuelled vehicles for urban logistics, and the options of their charging (e.g. during loading/unloading at the specific bays) should also be looked into.

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

A European standardisation deliverable on reference data model, common data dictionary and metadata structure for urban logistics including parking management

39 months after notification of this Decision to the ESOs

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(1)  Adoption makes reference to the moment when the relevant European standardisation organisation makes a standard available for its members or to the public.

(2)  DATEX II data exchange specifications for traffic management and information — CEN/TS 16157 Part 6 — parking extension.

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2016/210

of 12 February 2016

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (eighth EDF) for the financial year 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989 (1) and amended by the Agreement signed in Mauritius on 4 November 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing and administration of the Community aid under the Second Financial Protocol to the fourth ACP-EC Convention (3) (the ‘Internal Agreement’) setting up, amongst others, the eighth European Development Fund (eighth EDF), and in particular Article 33(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 16 June 1998 applicable to development finance cooperation under the fourth ACP-EC Convention (4), and in particular Articles 66 to 74 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the eighth EDF as at 31 December 2014 and the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2014, together with the Commission's replies contained in that Annual Report (5),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 33(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the eighth EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 33(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the eighth EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council.

| (2) | The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the eighth EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory, |
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(2)

The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the eighth EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the eighth EDF for the financial year 2014.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 229, 17.8.1991, p. 3.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 3.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 156, 29.5.1998, p. 108.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 191, 7.7.1998, p. 53.

4

(5)  
  OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 289.

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2016/211

of 12 February 2016

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (ninth EDF) for the financial year 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) and amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the Financial Protocol to the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community and its Member States signed in Cotonou (Benin) on 23 June 2000 and the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (3) (the ‘Internal Agreement’) setting up, amongst others, the ninth European Development Fund (ninth EDF), and in particular Article 32(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Financial Regulation of 27 March 2003 applicable to the ninth European Development Fund (4), and in particular Articles 96 to 103 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the ninth EDF as at 31 December 2014 and the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2014, together with the Commission's replies contained in that Annual Report (5),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 32(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the ninth EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 32(3) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the ninth EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council.

| (2) | The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the ninth EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory, |
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(2)

The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the ninth EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the ninth EDF for the financial year 2014.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 355.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 83, 1.4.2003, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 289.

5

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2016/212

of 12 February 2016

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (10th EDF) for the financial year 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1) and amended by the Agreement signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2),

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008 to 2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies (3) (the ‘Internal Agreement’) setting up, amongst others, the 10th European Development Fund (10th EDF), and in particular Article 11(8) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 215/2008 of 18 February 2008 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 10th European Development Fund (4), and in particular Articles 142 to 144 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the 10th EDF as at 31 December 2014 and the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2014, together with the Commission's replies contained in that Annual Report (5),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 11(8) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the 10th EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 11(8) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the 10th EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council.

| (2) | The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the 10th EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory, |
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(2)

The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the 10th EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the 10th EDF for the financial year 2014.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 32.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 78, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 289.

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2016/213

of 12 February 2016

concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (11th EDF) for the financial year 2014

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as last amended,

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 (2) (the ‘Internal Agreement’) setting up, amongst others, the 11th European Development Fund (11th EDF), and in particular Article 11(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 (3), and in particular Articles 43 to 45 thereof,

Having examined the revenue and expenditure account and the balance sheet relating to the operations of the 11th EDF as at 31 December 2014 and the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds (EDFs) concerning the financial year 2014, together with the Commission's replies contained in that Annual Report (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 11(7) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the 11th EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 11(7) of the Internal Agreement, the discharge for the financial management of the 11th EDF is to be given to the Commission by the European Parliament on the recommendation of the Council.

| (2) | The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the 11th EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory, |
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(2)

The overall implementation by the Commission of the operations of the 11th EDF during the financial year 2014 has been satisfactory,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that the European Parliament give the Commission a discharge in respect of the implementation of the operations of the 11th EDF for the financial year 2014.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

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(1)  
  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

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(2)  
  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 58, 3.3.2015, p. 17.

3

(4)  
  OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 289.

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