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COUNCIL DECISION 2012/835/CFSP
of 21 December 2012
extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1).
(2)
On 28 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/483/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2010/96 CFSP and extending it for a further period of one year.
(3)
Due to a delay in the adoption of a new Council Decision amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP, it is necessary to extend the validity of the latter with a view to covering the presence of the EU training mission EUTM Somalia in Uganda as from 1 January 2013.
(4)
In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission.
(5)
The EU military mission should be further extended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2010/96/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Article 10 is replaced by the following:
"Article 10
Financial arrangements
1. The common costs of the EU military mission shall be administered in accordance with Council Decision 2011/871/CFSP of 19 December 2011 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) (3) ("ATHENA").
2. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period until 9 August 2011 shall be EUR 4,8 million. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of ATHENA shall be 60 %.
3. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 9 August 2011 until 31 December 2012 shall be EUR 4,8 million. The percentage of this reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of ATHENA shall be 30 %.
4. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period starting on 1 January 2013 shall be EUR 0,05 million. The percentage of this reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of ATHENA shall be 100 %.
(2)
In Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
"2. The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 January 2013.".
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall apply from 1 January 2013.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1156/2014
of 29 October 2014
correcting the Slovenian version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1135/2009 imposing special conditions governing the import of certain products originating in or consigned from China, and repealing Commission Decision 2008/798/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Slovenian language version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1135/2009 (2) contains one repetitive error, i.e. the term ‘feed and food business operators’ is erroneous. Therefore a correction of the Slovenian language version is necessary. The other language versions are not affected.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1135/2009 should therefore be corrected accordingly.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Concerns only the Slovenian language version.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 29 October 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION 2013/241/CFSP
of 27 May 2013
amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO
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 for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1)
On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2).
(2)
On 5 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/291/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2014.
(3)
The financial reference amount covers the period until 14 June 2013. Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended to provide a new financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 15 June 2013 until 14 June 2014.
(4)
EULEX KOSOVO 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.
(5)
Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 16(1) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2010 shall be EUR 265 000 000.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 October 2010 until 14 December 2011 shall be EUR 165 000 000.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 December 2011 until 14 June 2012 shall be EUR 72 800 000.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2012 until 14 June 2013 shall be EUR 111 000 000.
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2013 until 14 June 2014 shall be EUR 110 000 000.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 27 May 2013.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 96/2014
of 31 January 2014
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 February 2014
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 (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2)
Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.
(3)
Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.
(4)
Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 February 2014 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.
(5)
Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
From 1 February 2014, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
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, 31 January 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 29 October 2012
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation
(2013/36/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
The European Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation (‘the Agreement’) between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, in accordance with Council Decision of 6 October 2011 authorising the Commission to open negotiations.
(2)
The Agreement was initialled on 24 April 2012.
(3)
The Agreement should be signed and applied provisionally, pending completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
(4)
It is necessary to lay down procedural arrangements for the participation of the Union in the Joint Committee established under the Agreement,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
Article 3
The Agreement shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the Agreement, as from the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
Article 4
1. The Union shall be represented by the Commission in the Joint Committee established under Article 7 of the Agreement.
2. The Commission, after consulting a Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee, including with respect to the adoption of Annexes to the Agreement, and the adoption of amendments to those Annexes to the Agreement.
Article 5
The Commission may take any appropriate action under Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Agreement.
Article 6
The Commission shall regularly inform the Council of the implementation of the Agreement.
Article 7
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 2012.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1245/2012
of 20 December 2012
amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (1),
Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
In response to the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran, on 12 April 2011, the Council by Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (2) imposed certain restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies, in accordance with Decision 2011/235/CFSP.
(2)
On 20 December 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/810/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP as regards the scope of the measures related to equipment which might be used for internal repression.
(3)
Those measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.
(4)
Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
This Regulation should enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1a of Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
the existing paragraph is numbered paragraph 1;
(2)
the following paragraph is added:
‘2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member States, as listed in Annex II, may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression as listed in Annex III provided that it is intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States in Iran, or the provision of technical assistance or brokering services or of financing or financial assistance referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) related to such equipment.’.
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, 20 December 2012.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 17 November 2014
amending Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU setting up the list of cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of total support from the European Regional Development Fund for each programme under the European territorial cooperation goal for the period 2014 to 2020
(notified under document C(2014) 8423)
(2014/805/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
After consulting the Coordination Committee for the European Structural and Investment Funds established by Article 150(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (2),
Whereas:
(1)
By Commission Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU (3), pursuant to Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013, the Commission set out the contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 231/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), but was not yet in a position to also indicate the contribution from the ERDF to cross-border and sea-basin programmes under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).
(2)
Pursuant to Article 4(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013, the contribution from the ERDF to cross-border and sea-basin programmes under the ENI for each Member State should be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by the ENI.
(3)
Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Implementing Decision 2014/366/EU is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
the following Article is inserted:
‘Article 4a
The contribution from the ERDF to the cross-border and sea-basin programmes under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 232/2014 for each Member State shall be as set out in Annex V.’
;
(2)
the text set out in the Annex to this Decision is added as Annex V.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 November 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 May 2014
on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union and the Union of the Comoros setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement currently in force between the two parties
(2014/369/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and (7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1)
On 5 October 2006, the Council approved the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (the ‘Partnership Agreement’) by means of Regulation (EC) No 1563/2006 (1).
(2)
The European Union has negotiated with the Union of the Comoros a new protocol to the Partnership Agreement granting vessels of the European Union fishing opportunities in Comoros waters.
(3)
That new protocol was signed on the basis of Council Decision 2013/786/EU (2), and is provisionally applicable as from 1 January 2014.
(4)
It is in the interest of the European Union to implement the Partnership Agreement by means of a Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the corresponding financial contribution, and setting out the conditions for promoting responsible and sustainable fishing in Comoros waters.
(5)
The Partnership Agreement sets up a Joint Committee which is responsible for monitoring the application of this Agreement. Furthermore, in accordance with the Protocol, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, it is appropriate to empower the Commission, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure..
(6)
The new Protocol should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Protocol between the European Union and the Union of the Comoros setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Communiity and the Union of the Comoros (the ‘Protocol’) is hereby concluded on behalf of the European Union (3).
Article 2
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Protocol.
Article 3
Subject to the provisions and conditions set out in the Annex, the Commission shall be empowered to approve, on behalf of the European Union, modifications to the Protocol in the Joint Committee.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 13 May 2014.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 1292/2014
of 17 July 2014
on the conditions for classification, without testing, of certain uncoated wood floorings under EN 14342 with regard to their reaction to fire
(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 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonized conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (1), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
A system for classifying the performance of construction products, with regard to their reaction to fire was adopted in Commission Decision 2000/147/EC (2). Wood floorings are among the construction products to which that Decision applies.
(2)
Tests have shown wood floorings covered by the harmonised standard EN 14342 to have a stable and predictable performance concerning reaction to fire provided that they meet certain conditions regarding the density of the wood, the thickness of the flooring and the end use of the product.
(3)
Wood floorings covered by the harmonised standard EN 14342 should therefore be deemed to satisfy the classes of performance for reaction to fire established in Decision 2000/147/EC on those conditions without further testing being required,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Wood floorings covered by the harmonised standard EN 14342 which fulfil the conditions set out in the Annex shall be deemed to satisfy the classes of performance indicated in the Annex without testing.
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, 17 July 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 731/2014
of 2 July 2014
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, 2 July 2014.