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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 351/9

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 4 December 2014

appointing the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor

(2014/886/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (1), and in particular Article 42(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of a list of candidates drawn up by the European Commission on 16 September 2014, in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, following a public call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor came to an end on 16 January 2014. However, in accordance with Article 42(6) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor remain in office until they are replaced.

(2) The European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor are to be appointed by common accord between the European Parliament and the Council, for a period of five years from 4 December 2014,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are appointed for the period from 4 December 2014 to 5 December 2019:

— European Data Protection Supervisor: Mr Giovanni BUTTARELLI,

— Assistant Supervisor: Mr Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 4 December 2014.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2014. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 461/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 2014

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

(2014/C 461/10)

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 17 October 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

— on 4 December 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing a letter of amendment to draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2014, as modified by its letter of amendment, 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 68/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 2013

on the conclusion of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement

(2014/115/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The negotiations on the revision of the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (1994 GPA) were launched in January 1999 pursuant to Article XXIV:7(b) and (c) of the 1994 GPA.

(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Special Committee established by Article 207(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(3) On 15 December 2011, the Parties to the 1994 GPA reached a political agreement at Ministerial level on the outcomes of the negotiations. That political agreement was confirmed through the adoption by the GPA Committee on 30 March 2012 of a Decision on the outcomes of the negotiations. By means of that Decision, which includes a Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement (the ‘Protocol’), the Parties to the 1994 GPA authenticated the text of the Protocol and opened it for their acceptance.

(4) The Protocol should be approved on behalf of the Union.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol amending the Agreement on Government Procurement is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of acceptance, as specified in paragraph 3 of the Protocol and consistent with Article XXIV:9 of the 1994 GPA in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by the Protocol (1).

Article 3

The Protocol shall not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked in the Union or Member State courts.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2013. For the Council The President E. GUSTAS

(1) The date of entry into force of the Protocol 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 89/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 November 2013

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the general principles for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Union programmes

(2014/163/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the general principles for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 19 December 2012.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the general principles for the participation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol (2).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) The Protocol has been published in OJ L 117, 27.4.2013, p. 2, together with the decision on signature.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Protocol 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 138/102

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 May 2014

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2014/268/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 165(4) and 166(4) and 218 (9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted by the Union in the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 May 2014. For the Council The President G. STOURNARAS

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 November 2013

on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine

(2014/228/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 8 October 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine for a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

(2) In accordance with the Decision of the Council of 15 November 2005, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 1 December 2005.

(3) The Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Ukraine in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 17(1) of the Agreement (1) and make the following notification:

‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” or to “the Community” in the text of the Agreement are to be read as to “the European Union” or to “the Union”’.

Article 3

The position to be taken by the Union in the GNSS Steering Committee and the Joint Technical Working Groups, referred to in Article 14 of the Agreement, shall be adopted by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2013. For the Council The President D. PAVALKIS

(1) 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 165/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2014

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors

(2014/318/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union and the Russian Federation should strengthen their cooperation to prevent diversion of drug precursors from the legal trade, in order to counter the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

(2) In accordance with Council Decision 2013/263/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 4 June 2013, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(3) The Agreement should ensure full respect of fundamental rights, in particular a high level of protection for the processing and transfer of personal data between the Parties to the Agreement.

(4) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Union, give the notification provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement (2).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2014. For the Council The President A. TSAFTARIS

(1) Council Decision 2013/263/EU of 13 May 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (OJ L 154, 6.6.2013, p. 5).

(2) 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 160/33

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/308/CFSP

of 28 May 2014

amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1).

(2) The information for seventeen persons and two entities listed under Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is hereby amended as set in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 28 May 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 174/40

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 June 2014

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2014/348/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 46(d), Article 149, Article 153(2)(a), Article 175, third paragraph, and Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’) contains specific provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

(4) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 2014. For the Council The President N. DENDIAS

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (‘EaSI’) and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 238).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/78

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 June 2014

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2014/409/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 46 and 48 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 thereto.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include cooperation concerning the free movement of workers, the coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries.

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014., For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 205/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2014

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2014/452/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 19(2), 21(2), 114, 168, 169 and 197 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof.

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62).