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COUNCIL DECISION 2011/867/CFSP
of 20 December 2011
amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 28 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1), in order, inter alia, to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011).
(2)
On 23 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/178/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP in order to implement UNSCR 1973 (2011).
(3)
On 22 September 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/625/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP in order to implement UNSCR 2009 (2011).
(4)
On 10 November 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/729/CFSP (4) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP in order to implement UNSCR 2016 (2011).
(5)
On 16 December 2011, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1970 (2011), acting in accordance with paragraph 19 of UNSCR 2009(2011), decided to lift the designation relating to two entities.
(6)
Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 6(1a) of Decision 2011/137/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:
‘1a. All funds, other financial assets and economic resources, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly by the:
(a)
Libyan Investment Authority; and
(b)
Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio,
that are frozen as of 16 September 2011 shall remain frozen.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2011.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 February 2011
authorising the placing on the market of a chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2011) 480)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(2011/76/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 15 January 2008 the company Kitozyme SA made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium to place a chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger on the market as a novel food ingredient.
(2)
On 5 November 2008 the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that an additional assessment was required.
(3)
The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 12 March 2009. Several Member States submitted additional comments.
(4)
Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 27 August 2009.
(5)
On 9 July 2010, EFSA (Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies) in the ‘Scientific opinion on the safety of “chitin-glucan” as a novel food ingredient’ (2) came to the conclusion that chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger was safe under the proposed conditions of use and the proposed levels of intake.
(6)
On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in food supplements with a maximum dose of 5 g per day.
Article 2
The designation of chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘chitin-glucan from Aspergillus niger’.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Kitozyme SA, Rue Haute Claire, 4, Parc Industriel des Hauts-Sarts, Zone 2, 4040 Herstal, Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 2 February 2011.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 623/2011
of 27 June 2011
implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (1), and in particular Article 11a(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 12 April 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.
(2)
In view of the developments in Côte d'Ivoire, the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 should be amended.
(3)
In view of the urgency, and in order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately upon its publication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.
Article 2
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, 27 June 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/170/CFSP
of 23 March 2012
amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).
(2)
In order to encourage progress in reaching a political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict and restoring the free movement of persons across the administrative boundary of the Transnistrian region, the restrictive measures applying with respect to Annex I to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be further suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council should review those restrictive measures in the light of developments in the two areas mentioned above.
(3)
In order to encourage progress in addressing the remaining problems of the Latin-script schools, the restrictive measures applying with respect to Annex II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be further suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council should review those restrictive measures with a view to ensuring the fulfilment of the conditions for an effective and sustainable return to the normal functioning of the Latin-script schools in the Transnistrian region, namely by the removal of restrictions on their registration by the Transnistrian de facto administration, the provision of decent functioning conditions for all of them, and the sustainability of such functioning conditions over time.
(4)
The information relating to certain persons included in the lists in Annexes I and II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be updated.
(5)
Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 4 of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
"3. The restrictive measures provided for in this Decision shall be suspended until 30 September 2012. At the end of that period, the Council shall review those restrictive measures.".
Article 2
1. Annex I to Decision 2010/573/CFSP shall be amended as set out in Annex I to this Decision.
2. Annex II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP shall be amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012.
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/487/CFSP
of 1 August 2011
amending Common Position 2002/402/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 27 May 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1).
(2)
On 17 June 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1989 (2011) (‘UNSCR 1989 (2011)’) noting with concern the continued threat posed to international peace and security by Al-Qaida and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with it and reaffirming the resolve of the Security Council to address all aspects of that threat.
(3)
In this context, UNSCR 1989 (2011) maintained the restrictive measures as previously imposed by paragraph 8(c) of Resolution 1333 (2000), and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Resolution 1390 (2002), with respect to Al-Qaida and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, including those referred to in section C (‘Individuals associated with Al-Qaida’) and section D (‘Entities and other groups and undertakings associated with Al-Qaida’) of the Consolidated List established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000), as well as those designated after the date of adoption of UNSCR 1989 (2011).
(4)
Common Position 2002/402/CFSP should be amended accordingly.
(5)
The Union implementing measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Common Position 2002/402/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
1.
The title is replaced by the following:
2.
Article 1 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 1
This Common Position applies to members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999) and 1333(2000) to be updated regularly by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999).’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 1 August 2011.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2011/75/EU
of 2 September 2011
amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on marine equipment (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
For the purposes of Directive 96/98/EC, the international conventions and testing standards should apply in their up-to-date versions.
(2)
A number of amendments to the international conventions and applicable testing standards have entered into force since the adoption of the last amending act to Directive 96/98/EC. Those amendments should be incorporated into Directive 96/98/EC.
(3)
In the same period the International Maritime Organisation and the European standardisation organisations have also adopted standards, including detailed testing standards, for a number of items of equipment which are listed in Annex A.2 to Directive 96/98/EC or which, albeit not listed, are considered relevant for the purpose of that Directive. Therefore such items of equipment should be included in Annex A.1 or transferred from Annex A.2 to Annex A.1, as appropriate.
(4)
Directive 96/98/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS),
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
Annex A to Directive 96/98/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2
Equipment listed in Annex A.1 as having been transferred from Annex A.2 which was manufactured before 5 October 2012 in conformity with procedures for type-approval already in force before that date within the territory of a Member State may continue to be placed on the market and on board a Community ship until 5 October 2014.
Article 3
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 5 October 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. They shall apply those provisions from 5 October 2012.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 September 2011.
REGULATION (EU) No 1340/2011 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 13 December 2011
amending Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209(1) and Article 212 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, in the light of the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on 31 October 2011 (1),
Whereas:
(1)
A new framework for planning and delivering assistance was established in 2006 in order to make the Community’s external assistance more effective and transparent. It contains Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (2), Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (3), Council Regulation (EC) No 1934/2006 of 21 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (4), Regulation (EC) No 1717/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an Instrument for Stability (5), Council Regulation (Euratom) No 300/2007 of 19 February 2007 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (6), Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (8).
(2)
In implementing those Regulations inconsistencies have emerged regarding exceptions to the principle of non-eligibility for Union financing of costs related to taxes, duties and other charges. It is therefore proposed to amend the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 in order to align it with the other instruments.
(3)
This Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objective pursued, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.
(4)
Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 13(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 is replaced by the following:
‘6. Union assistance shall not in principle be used for paying taxes, duties or charges in beneficiary countries.’.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 Strasbourg, 13 December 2011.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 November 2010
appointing one Austrian member and two Austrian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2010/708/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 from the Austrian Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 22 December 2009 and 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 Johannes PEINSTEINER.
(3)
An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Markus LINHART as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
(4)
An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Marianne FÜGL,
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 a member:
-
Herr Dipl.-Ing. Markus LINHART, Bürgermeister von Bregenz;
and
(b)
as alternate members:
-
Herr Johannes PEINSTEINER, Bürgermeister von St. Wolfgang und Landtagsabgeordneter,
-
Herr Hannes WENINGER, Gemeinderat und Nationalratsabgeordneter.
Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2010.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 162/2012
of 23 February 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.
(2)
The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 February 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 164/2011
of 21 February 2011
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year
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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 154/2011 (4).
(2)
The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 February 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2011.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 747/2010
of 18 August 2010
on the issue of import licences for applications submitted in the first seven days of August 2010 under the tariff quota for high-quality beef administered by Regulation (EC) No 620/2009
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 620/2009 of 13 July 2009 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (3) sets out detailed rules for the submission and issue of import licences.
(2)
Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 provides that in cases where quantities covered by licence applications exceed the quantities available for the quota period, allocation coefficients should be fixed for the quantities covered by each licence application. The applications for import licences submitted pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 between 1 and 7 August 2010 exceed the quantities available. Therefore, the extent to which import licences may be issued and the allocation coefficient should be determined,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Import licence applications covered by the quota with order number 09.4449 and submitted between 1 and 7 August 2010 in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 79,54388 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 18 August 2010.