ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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Article 13 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 13 Financial arrangements 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 16 July 2012 to 31 October 2013 shall be EUR 8 700 000. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 1 November 2013 to 15 July 2014 shall be EUR 6 500 000. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger for the period from 16 July 2014 to 15 July 2015 shall be EUR 9 155 000. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of third States and host country nationals shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission's approval, EUCAP Sahel Niger may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUCAP Sahel Niger. 3. EUCAP Sahel Niger shall be responsible for the implementation of its budget. For that purpose, EUCAP Sahel Niger shall sign an agreement with the Commission. 4. Without prejudice to the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Niger on the status of the European Union mission in Niger CSDP (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (4), EUCAP Sahel Niger shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of its mandate as of 16 July 2014, with the exception of claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he/she shall bear responsibility. 5. The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 4, 5 and 6 and the operational requirements of EUCAP Sahel Niger, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams. 6. Expenditure shall be eligible as of 16 July 2012. (4) OJ L 242, 11.9.2013, p. 2.’."
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/6

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 August 2014

appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

(2014/639/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) European Council Decision 2009/950/EU, taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission (1), of 4 December 2009, appointed the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy until 31 October 2014.

(2) In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other members of the Commission are subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament.

(3) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2019.

(4) The President-elect has agreed to the appointment of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Federica MOGHERINI is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2019.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Ms Federica MOGHERINI by the President of the European Council.

It shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2014. For the European Council The President H. VAN ROMPUY

(1) OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 July 2014

appointing three Italian members and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/516/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 ItalianGovernment,

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. On 20 June 2011, by Council Decision 2011/375/EU (3), Mr Alessandro COSIMI was appointed as member until 25 January 2015.

(2) Three members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Alessandro COSIMI, Mr Vito SANTARSIERO and Mr Roberto PELLA. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francesco CHIUCCHIURLOTTO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The followingare 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: — Mr Ignazio MARINO, Sindaco del Comune di Roma — Ms Micaela FANELLI, Sindaco del Comune di Riccia (CB) — Mr Roberto PELLA, Sindaco del Comune di Valdengo (BI) (change of mandate) and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Francesco CHIUCCHIURLOTTO, Assessore del Comune di Ascrea (RI) (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

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

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

(3) OJ L 168, 28.6.2011, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 282/22

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/673/CFSP

of 25 September 2014

amending Decision 2013/527/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.

(2) On 24 October 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/527/CFSP (2) amending and extending the mandate of the EUSR for the Horn of Africa until 31 October 2014.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of four months.

(4) The EUSR will implement the mandate 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) Decision 2013/527/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/527/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) Article 1(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the EUSR for the Horn of Africa is hereby extended until 28 February 2015. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’ ;

(2) Article 5(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 November 2013 to 31 October 2014 shall be EUR 2 720 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 November 2014 to 28 February 2015 shall be EUR 890 000.’ ;

(3) Article 13 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 13 Review The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of April 2014 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of November 2014.’ .

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the Council The President F. GUIDI

(1) Council Decision 2011/819/CFSP of 8 December 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62).

(2) Council Decision 2013/527/CFSP of 24 October 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 284, 26.10.2013, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing a French member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/651/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the French Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

(2) A member's seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Julien VALENTIN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Julien MARRE is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/102

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 22 October 2014

correcting the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU on a temporary derogation from Council Decision 2013/755/EU, as regards the rules of origin for prepared and preserved shrimps and prawns from Greenland

(2014/736/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union (Overseas Association Decision) (1), and in particular Article 16 of Annex VI thereto,

Whereas:

(1) In all the language versions of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU (2), part of the Order Number indicated in the table in the Annex to that Decision for the goods covered by the derogation from Decision 2013/755/EU was omitted. The complete Order Number should be 09.0691.

(2) Operators in the Union cannot claim the benefit of the tariff quota without the exact Order Number entered in Box 39 of the Single Administrative Document referred to in Article 205(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (3) in combination with the corresponding tariff treatment code in Box 36.

(3) Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU entered into force on 15 July 2014 but applied retroactively from 1 January 2014. This Decision should therefore also apply retroactively from 1 January 2014.

(4) In order to avoid unnecessary economic consequences for operators, it is necessary to ensure an imminent entry into force so that operators in the Union can claim the benefit of the tariff quota within the shortest delay.

(5) Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU should therefore be corrected accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the table in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU, the Order Number ‘09.xxxx’ is replaced by ‘09.0691’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2014.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2014. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 344, 19.12.2013, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/461/EU of 14 July 2014 on a temporary derogation from Council Decision 2013/755/EU, as regards the rules of origin for prepared and preserved shrimps and prawns from Greenland (OJ L 207, 15.7.2014, p. 20).

(3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
2.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/27

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 24 November 2014

amending Decision ECB/2013/46 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2014

(ECB/2014/47)

(2014/856/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of euro coins issued by the Member States whose currency is the euro.

(2) Based on the estimates of demand for euro coins in 2014 that the Member States whose currency is the euro submitted to the ECB, the ECB approved the total volume of euro coins intended for circulation and euro collector coins not intended for circulation in 2014 in Decision ECB/2013/46 (1).

(3) On 8 October 2014, the Central Bank of Cyprus requested that the volume of euro coins that Cyprus may issue in 2014 be increased from EUR 5,1 million to EUR 10 million to be able to respond to an unexpected rise in the demand for coins.

(4) The ECB approves the abovementioned request for an increase in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Cyprus may issue in 2014.

(5) On 24 October 2014, the Bank of Greece requested that the volume of euro coins that Greece may issue in 2014 be increased from EUR 6,856 million to EUR 12,856 million to be able to respond to an unexpected rise in the demand for coins.

(6) The ECB approves the abovementioned request for an increase in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Greece may issue in 2014.

(7) Therefore, Decision ECB/2013/46 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

The table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2013/46 is replaced by the following:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2014 Belgium 24,925 Germany 655 Estonia 11,14 Ireland 48,96 Greece 12,856 Spain 201,24 France 267 Italy 58,36 Cyprus 10 Latvia 80,91 Luxembourg 45 Malta 10,04 Netherlands 97,5 Austria 247 Portugal 20,4 Slovenia 12 Slovakia 21,4 Finland 60’

Article 2

Taking effect

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification to the addressees.

Article 3

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States whose currency is the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 24 November 2014. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision ECB/2013/46 of 6 December 2013 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2014 (OJ L 349, 21.12.2013, p. 109).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 461/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 2014

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

(2014/C 461/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2014 was definitively adopted on 20 November 2013 (2),

— on 2 June 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted on 12 December 2014.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2014. For the Council The President S. GIANNINI

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 51, 20.2.2014, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 111, 15.4.2014, p. 96, OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30 and OJ L 322, 7.11.2014, p. 1.
(10)

Article 13 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 13 Financial arrangements 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 31 May 2010 to 31 July 2011 shall be EUR 54 600 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2012 shall be EUR 60 500 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 August 2012 to 31 May 2013 shall be EUR 56 870 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 June 2013 to 31 December 2014 shall be EUR 108 050 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015 shall be EUR 57 750 000. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall apply. Subject to the Commission's approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN. 3. EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission's budget. For that purpose, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall sign an agreement with the Commission. 4. Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN and its personnel, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate, starting from 1 January 2015, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which the Head of Mission shall bear responsibility. 5. The implementation of the financial arrangements shall be without prejudice to the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 9 and the operational requirements of EUPOL Afghanistan, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams. 6. Expenditure shall be eligible from the date when the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 is signed.’ ;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 14/15

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUBAM LIBYA/2/2014

of 14 January 2014

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

(2014/17/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 Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2013/233/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the acceptance of contributions to EUBAM Libya by third States.

(2) The Civilian Operations Commander recommended that the PSC accept the proposed contribution from the Swiss Confederation to EUBAM Libya and to consider it as significant.

(3) The Swiss Confederation should be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUBAM Libya,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States' contributions

1. The contribution from the Swiss Confederation to the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) is accepted and shall be considered to be significant.

2. The Swiss Confederation shall be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUBAM Libya.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 14 January 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/19

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 11 February 2014

implementing Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions

(2014/77/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 291(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (1), and in particular Article 26(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 October 2013, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions.

(2) The planning and execution of the tasks conferred on the ECB should be fully undertaken by an internal body composed of its Chair and Vice-Chair and four representatives of the ECB and one representative of the national competent authority in each participating Member State (‘Supervisory Board’).

(3) The Supervisory Board should be an essential body in the exercise of supervisory tasks by the ECB, tasks which until now have always been in the hands of national competent authorities. For this reason, on 16 December 2013 the Council adopted an implementing decision to appoint the Chair of the Supervisory Board (2). On the same grounds, the Council should be given the power to adopt an implementing decision to appoint the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board.

(4) In accordance with Article 26(3) of the above-mentioned Regulation, and after hearing the Supervisory Board, the ECB submitted a proposal for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board to the European Parliament for approval on 22 January 2014. The European Parliament approved this proposal on 5 February 2014.

(5) Subsequently, on 5 February 2014, the ECB submitted to the Council a proposal for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Sabine LAUTENSCHLÄGER is appointed as Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 63.

(2) Council Implementing Decision 2013/797/EU of 16 December 2013 implementing Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 50).