# Official Journal L 189/2012

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 189 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5519 July 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.189.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 189

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5519 July 2012

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 656/2012 of 13 July 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula by vessels flying the flag of Denmark | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 657/2012 of 16 July 2012 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Thüringer Rostbratwurst (PGI)] | 3 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 658/2012 of 18 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 5 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 659/2012 of 18 July 2012 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012 | 7 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2012/405/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing three Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 9 |
| | | 2012/406/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions | 10 |
| | | 2012/407/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing a Slovenian member of the Committee of the Regions | 11 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 656/2012 of 13 July 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula by vessels flying the flag of Denmark

1

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 657/2012 of 16 July 2012 approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Thüringer Rostbratwurst (PGI)]

3

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 658/2012 of 18 July 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

5

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 659/2012 of 18 July 2012 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012

7

DECISIONS

2012/405/EU

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Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing three Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

9

2012/406/EU

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Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

10

2012/407/EU

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Council Decision of 16 July 2012 appointing a Slovenian member of the Committee of the Regions

11

| 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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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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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 656/2012

of 13 July 2012

establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula by vessels flying the flag of Denmark

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 368/2012 of 27 April 2012 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down sandeel quotas in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula for 2012. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 368/2012 of 27 April 2012 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 44/2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down sandeel quotas in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula for 2012.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

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, 13 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 116, 28.04.2012, p. 17.

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ANNEX

| No | 10/T&Q |
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| Member State | Denmark |
| Stock | SAN/*234_1 and SAN/*234_2 |
| Species | Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) |
| Zone | EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula. |
| Date | 31.5.2012 |

No

10/T&Q

Member State

Denmark

Stock

SAN/*234_1 and SAN/*234_2

Species

Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.)

Zone

EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV excluding waters within six miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

Date

31.5.2012

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 657/2012

of 16 July 2012

approving a non-minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Thüringer Rostbratwurst (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Germany's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Thüringer Rostbratwurst’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2). |
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(1)

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Germany's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Thüringer Rostbratwurst’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2).

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendment to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby approved.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.

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(3)  
  OJ C 310, 22.10.2011, p. 14.

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ANNEX

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

Group 1.2   Meat products

GERMANY

Thüringer Rostbratwurst (PGI)

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 658/2012

of 18 July 2012

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

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

Whereas:

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

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | MK | 41,0 |
| ZZ | 41,0 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 95,4 |
| ZZ | 95,4 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 96,0 |
| ZZ | 96,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 97,1 |
| BO | 97,8 |
| TR | 52,0 |
| UY | 82,8 |
| ZA | 93,4 |
| ZZ | 84,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 142,4 |
| BR | 88,3 |
| CL | 105,3 |
| NZ | 132,6 |
| US | 146,4 |
| ZA | 99,9 |
| ZZ | 119,2 |
| 0808 30 90 | AR | 135,9 |
| CL | 124,8 |
| ZA | 119,1 |
| ZZ | 126,6 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 167,2 |
| ZZ | 167,2 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 368,3 |
| ZZ | 368,3 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 176,5 |
| ZZ | 176,5 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 78,3 |
| ZZ | 78,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MK

41,0

ZZ

41,0

0707 00 05

TR

95,4

ZZ

95,4

0709 93 10

TR

96,0

ZZ

96,0

0805 50 10

AR

97,1

BO

97,8

TR

52,0

UY

82,8

ZA

93,4

ZZ

84,6

0808 10 80

AR

142,4

BR

88,3

CL

105,3

NZ

132,6

US

146,4

ZA

99,9

ZZ

119,2

0808 30 90

AR

135,9

CL

124,8

ZA

119,1

ZZ

126,6

0809 10 00

TR

167,2

ZZ

167,2

0809 29 00

TR

368,3

ZZ

368,3

0809 30

TR

176,5

ZZ

176,5

0809 40 05

BA

78,3

ZZ

78,3

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

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 659/2012

of 18 July 2012

on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.

| (2) | The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of July 2012, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China. |
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(2)

The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of July 2012, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China.

| (3) | Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 July 2012 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007. |
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(3)

Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 July 2012 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.

| (4) | In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication, |
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(4)

In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of July 2012 and sent to the Commission by 14 July 2012 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as set out 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, 18 July 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12.

3

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ANNEX

| Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient |
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| Argentina |
| — | Traditional importers |

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient

Argentina

—

Traditional importers

09.4104

X

| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4099

X

China

| — | Traditional importers |
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—

Traditional importers

09.4105

46,109181  %

| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4100

0,380346  %

Other third countries

| — | Traditional importers |
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—

Traditional importers

09.4106

100  %

| — | New importers |
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—

New importers

09.4102

100  %

‘X:

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DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 July 2012

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

(2012/405/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

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

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

| (2) | Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Graziano MILIA, Mr Riccardo VENTRE and Ms Marta VINCENZI. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Laura ARDITO, |
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(2)

Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Graziano MILIA, Mr Riccardo VENTRE and Ms Marta VINCENZI. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Laura ARDITO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (a) | as members:






  — | Mr Piero LACORAZZA, Presidente della Provincia di Potenza, |
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(a)

as members:

—

Mr Piero LACORAZZA, Presidente della Provincia di Potenza,

| — | Mr Piero FASSINO, Sindaco del Comune di Torino, |
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—

Mr Piero FASSINO, Sindaco del Comune di Torino,

| — | Mr Mauro D’ATTIS, Consigliere del Comune di Brindisi; |
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—

Mr Mauro D’ATTIS, Consigliere del Comune di Brindisi;

and

| (b) | as alternate member:






  — | Ms Lucia LIBERTINO, Consigliere del Comune di Formicola. |
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(b)

as alternate member:

—

Ms Lucia LIBERTINO, Consigliere del Comune di Formicola.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

S. ALETRARIS

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

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

2

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 July 2012

appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/406/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

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

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

| (2) | A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francisco ÁLVAREZ-CASCOS FERNÁNDEZ. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr José PORTILLA GONZALEZ, |
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(2)

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francisco ÁLVAREZ-CASCOS FERNÁNDEZ. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr José PORTILLA GONZALEZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (a) | as member:






  — | Mr Javier FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ, Presidente del Principado de Asturias; |
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(a)

as member:

—

Mr Javier FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ, Presidente del Principado de Asturias;

and

| (b) | as alternate member:






  — | Mr Guillermo MARTÍNEZ SUÁREZ, Consejero de la Presidencia del Principado de Asturias. |
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(b)

as alternate member:

—

Mr Guillermo MARTÍNEZ SUÁREZ, Consejero de la Presidencia del Principado de Asturias.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

S. ALETRARIS

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

1

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

2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 July 2012

appointing a Slovenian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/407/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Slovenian Government,

Whereas:

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

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

| (2) | A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Barbara ŽGAJNER TAVŠ, |
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(2)

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Barbara ŽGAJNER TAVŠ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| — | Ms Jasna GABRIČ, podžupanja občine Trbovlje. |
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—

Ms Jasna GABRIČ, podžupanja občine Trbovlje.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2012.

For the Council

The President

S. ALETRARIS

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

1

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

2

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