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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 January 2011

amending Decision 97/556/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards external thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS)

(notified under document C(2011) 34)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/14/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988, on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,

After consulting of the Standing Committee on Construction,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/556/EC of 14 July 1997 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards external thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS) (2) refers only to products in the scope of European technical approvals while some of those products may also be covered by harmonised European standards.

(2) Decision 97/556/EC should therefore be amended in order to apply also to products falling under the scope of harmonised European standards to be elaborated by CEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 97/556/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex II shall be indicated in mandates for guidelines for European technical approvals. The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex III shall be indicated in mandates for harmonised European standards.’;

2. a new Annex III is added, as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 January 2011. For the Commission Antonio TAJANI Vice-President

(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 229, 20.8.1997, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 January 2011

appointing a Slovak alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/40/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Slovak Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Pavol FREŠO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Juraj BLANÁR

predseda Žilinského samosprávneho kraja.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011. For the Council The President Gy. MATOLCSY

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22 and OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 18/41

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/17/2011

of 14 January 2011

on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2011/35/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on a European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(2) According to Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/10/2007 of 25 September 2007 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2), Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (DSACEUR) General John McCOLL was appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) NATO has decided to appoint General Sir Richard SHIRREFF as DSACEUR to replace General John McCOLL. The assignment of General Sir Richard SHIRREFF will begin on 4 March 2011. General Sir Richard SHIRREFF should also replace General John McCOLL in his capacity as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(4) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol (No 22) 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 the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.

(5) The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and 13 December 2002 a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

General Sir Richard SHIRREFF is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 4 March 2011.

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 293, 10.11.2007, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 28/60

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/71/CFSP

of 31 January 2011

amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire. (1)

(2) In view of the seriousness of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire, other persons and entities should be included in the list set out in Annex II to Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 7(2) of Decision 2010/656/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘2. Where the Council decides to subject a person or entity to the measures referred to in Articles 4(1)(b) and 5(1)(b), it shall amend Annex II accordingly.’.

Article 2

The persons and entities appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/656/CFSP.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2011. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 March 2011

appointing ten Greek members and nine Greek alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/191/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Greek Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) Ten members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Panagiotis PSOMIADIS, Mr Yannis SGOUROS, Mr Konstantinos TZATZANIS, Mr Konstantinos TATSIS, Mr Andreas FOURAS, Mr Dimitris KALOGEROPOULOS, Ms Evangelina SCHOINARAKI-ILIAKI, Mr Dimitrios TSIGKOUNIS, Mr Georgios PAPASTERGIOU and Mr Grigorios ZAFEIROPOULOS. Eight alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Panagiotis OIKONOMIDIS, Mr Ioannis MACHAIRIDIS, Mr Dimitrios DRAKOS, Mr Polydoros LAMPRINOUDIS, Mr Miltiadis KLAPAS, Mr Spyros SPYRIDON, Mr Lukas KATSAROS and Mr Konstantinos KONTOYORGOS. One alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Georgios KOTRONIAS as member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as members: — Stavros ARNAOUTAKIS, Head of the Region of Crete, — Grigorios ZAFEIROPOULOS, Councillor of the Region of Attica, — Dimitrios KALOGEROPOULOS, Municipal Councillor of Aigaleo, — Georgios KAMINIS, Mayor of Athens, — Apostolos KATSIFARAS, Head of the Region of Western Greece, — Georgios KOTRONIAS, Mayor of Lamia, — Ioannis BOUTARIS, Mayor of Thessaloniki, — Nikolaos PAPANDREOU, Councillor of the Region of Sterea Ellada, — Ioannis SGOUROS, Head of the Region of Attica, — Panagiotis PSOMIADIS, Head of the Region of Central Macedonia; and

(b) as alternate members: — Pavlos ALTINIS, Councillor of the Region of West Macedonia, — Athanasios GIAKALIS, Head of the Region of North Aegean, — Aristeidis GIANNAKIDIS, Head of the Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace, — Dimitrios DRAKOS, Councillor of the Region of Peloponnesus, — Polydoros LAMPRINOUDIS, Mayor of Chios, — Christos LAPPAS, Mayor of Trikala, — Ioannis MACHAIRIDIS, Head of the Region of South Aegean, — Dimitrios BIRMPAS, Municipal Councillor of Aigaleo, — Spyros SPYRIDON, Councillor of the Region of Attica.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2011. For the Council The President MARTONYI J.

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 138/58

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 May 2011

appointing one Dutch member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/309/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Dutch Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Hans KOK,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr J.F.M. (Hans) JANSSEN, burgemeester (mayor) of Oisterwijk.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2011. For the Council The President BALOG Z.

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 June 2011

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/370/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Albert MORENO HUMET,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Senén FLORENSA I PALAU, Secretario de Asuntos Exteriores, Generalitat de Cataluña.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 2011. For the Council The President MATOLCSY Gy.

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
(1)

Article 2(4) is replaced by the following: ‘4. The training activities shall take place in Iraq and in the region as well as in the Union. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall have offices in Brussels and Baghdad, including an antenna in Basra, in preparation for a possible office opening, subject to an appropriate decision to that effect. EUJUST LEX-IRAQ shall also have an office in Erbil (Kurdistan Region).’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 2011

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(000/2011/)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employers' representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012.

(2) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers' representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Andrew MAMO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2012:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS:

MALTA Ms Jeanelle CATANIA Executive Policy & Business Development The Malta Chamber of Commerce Enterprise and Industry

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2011. For the Council The President FAZEKAS S.

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/12

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/421/CFSP

of 18 July 2011

implementing Decision 2010/145/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/145/CFSP of 8 March 2010 renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2010/145/CFSP the Council renewed measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of persons who are engaged in activities which help persons at large indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to continue to evade justice, or who are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY’s effective implementation of its mandate.

(2) Following the transfer of Ratko MLADIC to the custody of the ICTY on 31 May 2011, certain persons connected with Mr MLADIC should be removed from the list in the Annex to Decision 2010/145/CFSP.

(3) The list contained in the Annex to Decision 2010/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2010/145/CFSP shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 58, 9.3.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 217/29

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 2011

appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee

2011/C 217/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 163 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (1), and in particular Article 104(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 February 2010, the Council appointed the membership of the European Social Fund Committee (the ‘Committee’) for the period up to 31 December 2012 (2).

(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

(3) Pending the nomination of a representative or an alternate member for one of the categories referred to in Article 104(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 by Ireland and Spain, the representatives and alternate members already nominated should nevertheless be appointed to the Committee for the remainder of the current term of office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex are hereby appointed members or alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee until 31 December 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

(2) OJ C 53, 3.3.2010, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/74

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/488/CFSP

of 1 August 2011

implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons should be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list of persons and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 August 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 234/44

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 September 2011

amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications containing lead or cadmium

(notified under document C(2011) 6309)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/534/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2002/95/EC prohibits the use of lead and cadmium in electrical and electronic equipment put on the market after 1 July 2006.

(2) The substitution of lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials for capacitors being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors is still technically impracticable. The use of lead in those materials should therefore be exempted from the prohibition.

(3) The substitution of cadmium in photoresistors for analogue optocouplers applied in professional audio equipment is still technically impracticable. The use of cadmium in those photoresistors should therefore be exempted from the prohibition. However, that exemption should be limited in time as the research for cadmium free technology is in progress and substitutes could become available within the next 3 years.

(4) Directive 2002/95/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Directive 2002/95/EC, the Commission has consulted the relevant parties.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2011. For the Commission Janez POTOČNIK Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.
(2)

Article 114(4) and (6) TFEU provides: ‘4. If, after the adoption by the Council or by the Commission of a harmonisation measure, a Member State deems it necessary to maintain national provisions on grounds of major needs referred to in Article 36, or relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify the Commission of these provisions as well as the grounds for maintaining them. (…) 6. The Commission shall, within 6 months of the notification, approve or reject the national provisions involved after having verified whether or not they are a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction to trade between Member States and whether or not they shall constitute an obstacle to the functioning of the internal market. In the absence of a Decision by the Commission within this period the national provisions referred to in paragraphs 4 (…) shall be deemed to have been approved. When justified by the complexity of the matter and in the absence of danger for human health, the Commission may notify the Member State concerned that the period referred to in this paragraph may be extended for a further period of up to 6 months.’
The following Articles are added:

‘Article 2c

1. The prohibitions in Article 2a shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 15 November 2011, of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 2 September 2011.

2. The prohibitions in Article 2b(a) and (b) respectively:

(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 23 September 2011;

(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 23 September 2011.

Article 2d

The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria shall be prohibited.’;