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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 October 2009

appointing the Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union for the period from 18 October 2009 until 31 October 2009

(2009/772/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the current Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union will end on 17 October 2009 (1).

(2) The Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union should be appointed until 31 October 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Javier SOLANA MADARIAGA is hereby appointed Secretary-General, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, of the Council of the European Union for the period from 18 October 2009 until 31 October 2009.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Javier SOLANA MADARIAGA by the President of the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2009. For the Council The President E. ERLANDSSON

(1) OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/43

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 November 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver

(2009/901/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular point 2(b)(i) of Article 62, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement with the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’).

(2) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 28 May 2009 and has been provisionally applied since that date, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2009/483/EC (2).

(3) The Agreement should be approved.

(4) The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee for the management of the Agreement, which should adopt its rules of procedure. It is appropriate to provide for a simplified procedure for the establishment of the Community position on the adoption of those rules of procedure.

(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and without prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, these Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the short-stay visa waiver (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (4).

Article 3

The Community shall be represented by the Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, in the Joint Committee of experts established by Article 6 of the Agreement.

Article 4

The position of the Community within the Joint Committee of experts with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 6(4) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) Opinion of 20 October 2009 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 37.

(3) For the text of the Agreement see OJ L 169, 30.6.2009, p. 38.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/39

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 November 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on certain aspects of air services

(2009/947/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) On 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement;

(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement;

(3) The Agreement has been signed on behalf of the Community on 7 July 2009 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/741/EC (3);

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided in Article 8(1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009. For the Council The President B. ASK

(1) Opinion of 25 October 2005 (OJ C 272 E, 9.11.2006, p. 56).

(2) OJ L 265, 9.10.2009, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 265, 9.10.2009, p. 24.
1.

Annex I to Decision ECB/2001/16 is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX I COMPOSITION OF THE LIABILITY BASE A. The liability base includes, to the exclusion of any other item: 1. Banknotes in circulation For the purposes of this Annex, in the cash changeover year for each new Eurosystem NCB “banknotes in circulation”: (a) includes banknotes issued by the NCB and denominated in its national currency unit; and (b) must be reduced by the value of the non-remunerated loans related to frontloaded euro banknotes that have not been yet debited (part of asset item 6 of the HBS). After the relevant cash changeover year, for each NCB “banknotes in circulation” means banknotes denominated in euro, to the exclusion of any other banknotes. If the cash changeover date is a day on which TARGET2 is closed, the liability of a new Eurosystem NCB which results from euro banknotes that have been frontloaded pursuant to Guideline ECB/2006/9 of 14 July 2006 on certain preparations for the euro cash changeover and on frontloading and sub-frontloading of euro banknotes and coins outside the euro area (1) and have entered into circulation before the cash changeover date forms part of the liability base (as part of the correspondent accounts under liability item 10.4 of the HBS) until the liability becomes part of the intra-Eurosystem liabilities resulting from TARGET2 transactions. 2. Liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations denominated in euro, including: (a) current accounts including minimum reserve requirements under Article 19.1 of the Statute (liability item 2.1 of the HBS); (b) amounts in deposit under the Eurosystem deposit facility (liability item 2.2 of the HBS); (c) fixed-term deposits (liability item 2.3 of the HBS); (d) liabilities arising from fine-tuning reverse operations (liability item 2.4 of the HBS); (e) deposits related to margin calls (liability item 2.5 of the HBS). 3. Deposit liabilities to defaulted Eurosystem counterparties which have been reclassified from liability item 2.1 of the HBS. 4. Intra-Eurosystem liabilities of NCBs arising from the issue to the ECB of promissory notes backing the issuance of ECB debt certificates under Chapter 3.3 of Annex I to Guideline ECB/2000/7 (liability item 10.2 of the HBS). 5. Net intra-Eurosystem liabilities on euro banknotes in circulation, including those resulting from the application of Article 4 of this Decision (part of liability item 10.3 of the HBS). 6. Net intra-Eurosystem liabilities resulting from TARGET2 transactions remunerated at the reference rate (part of liability item 10.4 of the HBS). B. The amount of each NCB's liability base shall be calculated in accordance with the harmonised accounting principles and rules laid down in Guideline ECB/2006/16 of 10 November 2006 on the legal framework for accounting and financial reporting in the European System of Central Banks (2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/78

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/2/2009

of 15 December 2009

concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories

(2009/957/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 11(1) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL COPPS mission, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Henrik MALMQUIST as Head of the EUPOL COPPS mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Henrik MALMQUIST is hereby appointed Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) for the period from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Henrik MALMQUIST.

It shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 2008

appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)

(2009/75/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65(1) and Article 65(4) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates drawn up by the Commission on 16 September 2008,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Mary G. BAKER, born in London (United Kingdom) on 27 October 1936,

Mr Mike O'DONOVAN, born in London (United Kingdom) on 26 September 1946,

Ms Lisette TIDDENS-ENGWIRDA, born in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on 25 June 1950 and

Mr Henk VAARKAMP, born in Terschuur (Netherlands) on 22 June 1950,

are hereby appointed members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for a period of three years.

Article 2

The date on which the three-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008. For the Council The President M. BARNIER

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 74/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 March 2009

appointing the Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board

(2009/249/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Having regard to the approval of the European Parliament,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Johnny ÅKERHOLM is hereby appointed Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board for a period of three years.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2009. For the Council The President A. VONDRA

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/20

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/4/2009

of 27 May 2009

on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

(2009/413/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) According to Article 3 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP Rear Admiral Philip Jones was appointed as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

(2) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(3) The United Kingdom has announced the availability of Rear Admiral Peter HUDSON to replace Rear Admiral Philip JONES as EU Operation Commander.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported that nomination.

(5) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Rear Admiral Peter HUDSON is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 3 June 2009.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2009. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman I. ŠRÁMEK

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 October 2009

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

(2009/805/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 37, 133 and 152(4)(b), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.

(2) The Agreement, together with the Final Act thereto, was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 23 December 2008 subject to its conclusion, in accordance with Council Decision 2008/979/EC (1).

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending Annex 11 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (2), together with the Declaration attached to the Final Act thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement (3).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 2009. For the Council The President E. ERLANDSSON

(1) OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 24.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/18

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 October 2009

on the extension of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies and of the period of appointment of its members

(2009/757/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) The mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) was renewed by Commission Decision 2005/383/EC (1).

(2) The appointment of the members of the EGE was renewed for a period of 4 years by Commission Decision 2005/754/EC (2).

(3) The current mandate of the EGE and the current period of appointment of its members therefore come to an end on 20 October 2009.

(4) It is appropriate that the new Commission should review both the subject of the mandate of the EGE and the appointment of its members.

(5) To enable the EGE to continue to function until new decisions on its mandate and on the appointment of its members are taken, the current mandate of the EGE and the current period of appointment of its members should be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The current mandate of the EGE, as provided for in Decision 2005/383/EC, is hereby extended until such time as that decision is replaced.

The current period of appointment of the members of the EGE, as provided for in Decision 2005/754/EC, is hereby extended until such time as that decision is replaced.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 October 2009.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2009. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 127, 20.5.2005, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 284, 27.10.2005, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 348/53

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 December 2009

repealing Decision 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea

(2009/1016/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (8) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea that was initialled on 20 December 2008 has been provisionally applied since 1 January 2009, as agreed by the Parties through an exchange of letters approved by Decision 2009/473/EC (1), subject to the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea.

(2) The Commission decided to withdraw its proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the FPA following the tragic events of 28 September 2009, when Government forces opened fire on protesting crowds resulting in over 150 deaths.

(3) It is therefore necessary to repeal Decision 2009/473/EC and to notify the Republic of Guinea as soon as possible, on behalf of the European Union, about the termination of this provisional application in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Council Decision 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Republic of Guinea, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, that the European Union no longer intends to become a party to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea that was initialled on 20 December 2008. That notification shall be made in the form of a letter.

The text of the letter is annexed to this Decision.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009. For the Council The President A. CARLGREN

(1) OJ L 156, 19.6.2009, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/48

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2010/571/EU of 24 September 2010 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications containing lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers

( Official Journal of the European Union L 251 of 25 September 2010 )

On page 30 to 31, Annex, the following entries should read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/44

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2010/285/EU of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany

( Official Journal of the European Union L 125 of 21 May 2010 )

In the Contents page and on page 38 in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision of 19 January 2010 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany (2010/285/EU)’,

read:

‘Council Decision of 2 December 2009 on the existence of an excessive deficit in Germany (2010/285/EU)’;

On page 39, in the concluding formula:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 19 January 2010. For the Council The President E. SALGADO’,

read: