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COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 June 2014
approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
(2014/493/Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 June 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Moldova for the conclusion of a new agreement between the Union and the Republic of Moldova to replace the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (1).
(2)
Taking into account the close historical relationship and progressively closer links between the Parties, as well as their desire to strengthen and widen relations in an ambitious and innovative way, the negotiations on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), were successfully finalised by the initialling of the Agreement on 29 November 2013.
(3)
On 10 March 2014, the Commission proposed to the Council that the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union and applied in part on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, pending its conclusion at a later date.
(4)
The Agreement covers matters falling under the European Atomic Energy Community competence, namely those listed in point (i) of Article 77 of the Agreement.
(5)
The Agreement should therefore be concluded, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, as regards matters falling under the Euratom Treaty.
(6)
The signature and conclusion of the Agreement are subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(7)
According to Article 102 of the Euratom Treaty, the Agreement is not to enter into force for the European Atomic Energy Community until the Commission has been notified by the Member States that the Agreement has become applicable in accordance with the provisions of their respective national laws.
(8)
The conclusion of the Agreement by the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, should therefore be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, is hereby approved (2).
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2014.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 October 2012
on extending the availability period of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina
(2012/674/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2009/891/EC of 30 November 2009 providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular to Article 1(4),
Whereas:
(1)
The availability of the European Union macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the above mentioned Decision 2009/891/EC, expires on 7 November 2012.
(2)
Article 1(4) of Decision 2009/891/EC foresees the possibility for the Commission to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year.
(3)
The availability period should be extended by one year in order to complete the financial assistance programme.
(4)
The Economic and Financial Committee has been duly consulted on this extension,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The availability period of the macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina is extended by one additional year, until 7 November 2013.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/66
of 16 January 2015
fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 January 2015 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic
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), and in particular Article 188(1) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic.
(2)
The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged in the first seven calendar days of January 2015, for the subperiod from 1 March 2015 to 31 May 2015, for certain quotas, exceed those available. The extent to which ‘A’ import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).
(3)
In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, 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 quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged under Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for the subperiod from 1 March 2015 to 31 May 2015 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient 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, 16 January 2015.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 947/2012
of 12 October 2012
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Articles 19(6) and 20 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Following a provisional acceptance at the Washington Intersessional meeting in June 2012, Kimberley Process Participants approved, by written procedure, the addition of Cameroon to the list of KP Participants. That approval was confirmed by a KP Chair notice on 14 August 2012.
(2)
By virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1 December 2009, the European Union replaced and succeeded the European Community. In order to improve the functionality of the certificate as defined in Article 2(g) of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, certain characteristics laid out in Annex IV to that Regulation should be amended to reflect this change. However, it is necessary to provide a realistic time frame for the competent authorities of the Union to adapt to this change taking into account the time needed to ensure the availability of the new certificate.
(3)
Furthermore, the addresses of the European Union and the Swiss contact points in Annex II, the list of Member States’ competent authorities in Annex III, and the list of diamond organisations in Annex V should be updated.
(4)
Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 22 of Regulation 2368/2002,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is amended as follows:
(1)
Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
(2)
Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
(3)
Annex IV is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.
(4)
Annex V is replaced by the text set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
However, point 3 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2013.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 October 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 50/2014
of 20 January 2014
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Articles 41 and 16 thereof in conjunction with point 4 of Section 3(a) of Annex IV thereto,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 (1) lays down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Croatia to the Union. Section 2 of Chapter II of that Regulation deals with the determination and elimination of surplus quantities of sugar present in Croatia at the date of its accession. In particular it sets deadlines for the determination of the surplus sugar quantities, for their elimination and for the proofs of elimination to be provided by identified operators in Croatia. It also fixes reference periods to be used in the calculation of charges for Croatia if surplus sugar quantities are not eliminated.
(2)
Due to the time required for thorough analysis of the information communicated by Croatia and discussion with that Member State and in order to ensure correct application of Chapter II, Section 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013, it is necessary to extend the deadlines set out in that Implementing Regulation as far as they concern the determination of surplus quantities of sugar.
(3)
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 170/2013 is amended as follows:
(1)
in Article 7(1), ‘31 January 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 September 2014’;
(2)
in Article 9(1), ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;
(3)
Article 10 is amended as follows:
(a)
‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;
(b)
‘30 June 2015’ is replaced by ‘29 February 2016’;
(4)
Article 11 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, ‘31 January 2015’ is replaced by ‘30 September 2015’;
(b)
in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 2, ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;
(5)
Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a)
in paragraph 1, ‘28 February 2015’ is replaced by ‘31 October 2015’;
(b)
paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i)
in the first subparagraph, ‘31 October 2014’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2015’;
(ii)
in the second subparagraph, ‘30 June 2015’ is replaced by ‘29 February 2016’;
(iii)
in the third subparagraph, ‘30 April 2015’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2015’.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 January 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/277
of 19 February 2015
amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).
(2)
The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account political developments in Zimbabwe.
(3)
The restrictive measures should be renewed until 20 February 2016.
(4)
The application of the travel ban and asset freeze should be maintained for two persons and one entity set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension of the travel ban and asset freeze for persons and entities as listed in Annex II to that Decision should also be renewed. The names of five deceased persons should be removed from Annex I and II to that Decision.
(5)
Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 10 of Decision 2011/101/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘Article 10
1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
2. This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2016.
3. The measures referred to in Articles 4(1), 5(1) and 5(2), in so far as they apply to persons and entities listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2016.
The suspension shall be reviewed every three months.
4. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be extended, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’
Article 2
The names of the persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be removed from Annex I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 19 February 2015.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1414/2013
of 17 December 2013
laying down the weightings applicable from 1 July 2013 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, as laid down in Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
It is necessary to take account of changes in the cost of living in third countries and to determine accordingly the weightings applicable from 1 July 2013 to remuneration paid in the currency of the country of employment to officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the Union serving in third countries.
(2)
The weightings in respect of which payment has been made on the basis of Council Regulation (EU) No 679/2013 (2) may lead to back-dated upward or downward adjustments to remuneration.
(3)
Provision should be made for back-payments in the event of an increase in remuneration as a result of the new weightings.
(4)
Provision should be made for the recovery of sums overpaid, in the event of a reduction in remuneration, as a result of the new weightings for the period between 1 July 2013 and the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
(5)
Provision should be made for any such recovery to be restricted to a period of no more than six months preceding the date of entry into force of this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. With effect from 1 July 2013, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the Union serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be as set out in the Annex.
2. The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be established in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and shall correspond to the rates applicable on 1 July 2013.
Article 2
1. The institutions shall make back-payments in the event of an increase in remuneration as a result of the application of the weightings set out in the Annex.
2. The institutions shall make retrospective downward adjustments to remuneration in the event of a reduction in remuneration as a result of the weightings set out in the Annex for the period between 1 July 2013 and the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
3. Retrospective adjustments involving the recovery of sums overpaid shall be restricted to a period of six months preceding the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Recovery shall be spread over no more than 12 months from that date.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 17 December 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 970/2013
of 10 October 2013
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(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, 10 October 2013.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 691/2014
of 23 June 2014
implementing Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 of 10 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic (1), and in particular Article 17(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 10 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 224/2014.
(2)
On 9 May 2014, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2127 (2013) included three persons on the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 30 and 32 of UNSC Resolution 2134 (2014).
(3)
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014.
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 Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/687/CFSP
of 6 November 2012
amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
(2)
An additional entity should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The entity listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to section B of Part I of the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 6 November 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/319
of 27 February 2015
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.
(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, 27 February 2015.