ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
(3)

in Article 6: (a) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘1a All funds, other financial assets and economic resources, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly by the: (a) Central Bank of Libya; (b) Libyan Arab Foreign Bank; (c) Libyan Investment Authority; and (d) Libyan Africa Investment Portfolio, that are frozen as of 16 September 2011 shall remain frozen.’; (b) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘4b With regard to entities referred to in paragraph 1a, exemptions may also be made for funds, financial assets and economic resources provided that: (a) the Member State concerned has provided notice to the Committee of its intent to authorise access to funds, other financial assets, or economic resources, for one or more of the following purposes and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee within 5 working days of such a notification: (i) humanitarian needs; (ii) fuel, electricity and water for strictly civilian uses; (iii) resuming Libyan production and sale of hydrocarbons; (iv) establishing, operating, or strengthening institutions of civilian government and civilian public infrastructure; or (v) facilitating the resumption of banking sector operations, including to support or facilitate international trade with Libya; (b) the Member State concerned has notified the Committee that those funds, other financial assets or economic resources shall not be made available to or for the benefit of the persons referred to in paragraph 1; (c) the Member State concerned has consulted in advance with the Libyan authorities about the use of such funds, other financial assets, or economic resources; and (d) the Member State concerned has shared with the Libyan authorities the notification submitted pursuant to this paragraph and the Libyan authorities have not objected within 5 working days to the release of such funds, other financial assets, or economic resources.’; (c) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘5a Paragraph 1a shall not prevent an entity referred to therein from making payment due under a contract entered into before the listing of such an entity under this Decision, provided that the relevant Member State has determined that the payment is not directly or indirectly received by a person or entity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 1a and after notification by the relevant Member State to the Committee of the intention to make or receive such payments or to authorise the unfreezing of funds or other financial assets or economic resources for this purpose, 10 working days prior to such authorisation.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 October 2011

appointing six Polish members and six Polish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/660/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 Polish 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) Six members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jacek CZERNIAK, Mr Konstanty DOMBROWICZ, Mr Marcin JABŁOŃSKI, Mr Witold KROCHMAL, Mr Marek NAWARA and Mr Bogusław ŚMIGIELSKI. Five alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jan DZIUBIŃSKI, Mr Władysław HUSEJKO, Mr Tadeusz KOWALCZYK, Mr Andrzej MATUSIEWICZ and Mr Robert SOSZYŃSKI. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Pawel ADAMOWICZ as a 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: — Mr Paweł ADAMOWICZ, Prezydent Miasta Gdańska, — Mr Olgierd GEBLEWICZ, Marszałek Województwa Zachodniopomorskiego, — Mr Krzysztof HETMAN, Marszałek Województwa Lubelskiego, — Mr Witold KROCHMAL, Radny Miasta i Gminy Wołów (change of mandate), — Mr Marek SOWA, Marszałek Województwa Małopolskiego, — Mr Witold STĘPIEŃ, Marszałek Województwa Łódzkiego; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Jacek CZERNIAK, Radny Województwa Lubelskiego, — Mr Marcin JABŁOŃSKI, Radny Województwa Lubuskiego, — Mr Bogdan DYJUK, Przewodniczący Sejmiku Województwa Podłaskiego, — Mr Arkadiusz GODLEWSKI, Przewodniczący Rady Miasta Katowice, — Ms Teresa KUBAS-HUL, Przewodnicząca Sejmiku Województwa Podkarpackiego, — Ms Hanna ZDANOWSKA, Prezydent Miasta Łodzi.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 2011. For the Council The President J. FEDAK

(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 255/11

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 September 2011

appointing three German members and four German alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/643/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 German 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) Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Karl-Heinz KLÄR, Ms Kerstin KIESSLER and Mr Rolf HARLINGHAUSEN. Four alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Nicole MORSBLECH, Mr Peter STRAUB, Mr Michael GWOSDZ and Ms Jacqueline KRAEGE,

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: — Dr Eva QUANTE-BRANDT, Staatsrätin, Mitglied des Senats der Freien Hansestadt Bremen, — Ms Margit CONRAD, Bevollmächtigte des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz beim Bund und für Europa, — Ms Barbara DUDEN, Mitglied des Europaausschusses der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft; and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Ulrike HÖFKEN, Ministerin für Umwelt, Landwirtschaft, Ernährung, Weinbau und Forsten, — Mr Nils WIECHMANN, Mitglied des Landtages, — Mr Heino VAHLDIECK, Mitglied des Europaausschusses der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft, — Mr Peter FRIEDRICH, Minister für Bundesrat, Europa und internationale Angelegenheiten.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2011. For the Council The President J. MILLER

(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 271/48

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/691/CFSP

of 17 October 2011

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (1)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and Joint Action 2008/123/CFSP (3) appointing Mr Pieter FEITH European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo.

(2) On 5 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/270/CFSP (4) appointing Mr Fernando GENTILINI EUSR in Kosovo until 31 July 2011.

(3) On 28 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/478/CFSP (5) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 September 2011.

(4) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 January 2012.

(5) The EUSR will implement his 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/270/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative Mr Fernando GENTILINI is hereby appointed as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo from 1 May 2011 until 31 January 2012. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on 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 in the period from 1 May 2011 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 690 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 October 2011 to 31 January 2012 shall be EUR 770 000.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from 1 October 2011.

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

(2) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 88.

(4) OJ L 119, 7.5.2011, p. 12.

(5) OJ L 197, 29.7.2011, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 October 2011

appointing a Romanian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2011/672/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 Romanian 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 seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Sorin Cristian STAN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Liviu LUCA, Confederația Națională a Sindicatelor Libere din România FRĂȚIA 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 Luxembourg, 10 October 2011. For the Council The President A. KRASZEWSKI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 349/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 November 2011

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

2011/C 349/02

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 Employees' 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 Employees' representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Leslie MANASSEH,

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 EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

UNITED KINGDOM Mr Iain MURRAY TUC (UK)

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

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

(2) OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.
Article 12 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 12

Security

1. The Civilian Operation Commander shall direct the Head of Mission’s planning of security measures and ensure their proper and effective implementation for EU BAM Rafah in accordance with Articles 5 and 9, in coordination with the Security Directorate of the European External Action Service (EEAS).

2. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the security of EU BAM Rafah and for ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements applicable to EU BAM Rafah, in line with the policy of the Union on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty and its supporting instruments.

3. The Head of Mission shall be assisted by a Senior Mission Security Officer (SMSO), who shall report to the Head of Mission and also maintain a close functional relationship with the Security Directorate of the EEAS.

4. EU BAM Rafah staff shall undergo mandatory security training before taking up their duties, in accordance with the OPLAN. They shall also receive regular in-theatre refresher training organised by the SMSO.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/121

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 21 December 2011

authorising the placing on the market of a novel chewing gum base as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2011) 9680)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2011/882/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 October 2007 the company Revolymer Ltd made a request to the competent authorities of the Netherlands to place a novel chewing gum base on the market as a novel food ingredient.

(2) On 23 April 2009 the competent food assessment body of the Netherlands issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the novel chewing gum base can safely be used as a food ingredient.

(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 30 April 2009.

(4) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.

(5) Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 2 July 2010.

(6) On 25 March 2011, EFSA in the ‘Scientific Opinion on the safety of a “novel chewing gum base (REV-7)” as a novel food ingredient’ (2) came to the conclusion that the novel chewing gum base was safe at the proposed conditions of use and the proposed levels of intake.

(7) The novel chewing gum base complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.

(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The novel chewing gum base as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the use in chewing gums up to a maximum of 8 %.

Article 2

The designation of the novel chewing gum base authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘gum base (1,3-butadiene, 2-methyl-homopolymer, maleated, esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether)’.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Revolymer Ltd, 1 Newtech Square, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NT, United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(2) EFSA Journal 2011; 9(4):2127.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 October 2010

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part

(2011/59/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(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 February 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with partners in the Mediterranean region in order to establish a dispute settlement mechanism related to trade provisions.

(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the committee appointed under Article 207 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

(3) These negotiations have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of a Protocol (‘the Protocol’) between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) was initialled on 27 April 2010.

(4) The Protocol should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (‘the Protocol’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2010. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.

(2) The text of the Protocol will be published with the Decision on its conclusion.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 March 2011

appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Greece, France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia

2011/C 83/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and employers’ organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 22 November 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2013, with the exception of certain members.

(2) The Governments of Greece, France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia, and the employees’ organisations have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2013:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Italy Mr Michele TIRABOSCHI Mr Francesco CIPRIANI Hungary Ms Eszter ENYEDI Slovakia Ms Lilit MAMIKONYAN Ms Silvia GREGORCOVÁ





II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Alternates Greece Mr Alexandros KALIVIS Mr Konstantinos ISSYCHOS France Mr Jean Jacques DANIS Hungary Mr László GYIMESI

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2011. For the Council The President CZOMBA S.

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 8.
(8)

In their reply dated 15 October 2008, DEKRA EXAM confirmed that they had issued the relevant Article 11A documents. DEKRA EXAM emphasised that tests had been carried out according to standard EN 353-1 and that the samples tested had fulfilled all the requirements of that standard. They explained that the test standard EN 364 allowed the use of a steel weight or a sand bag for the dynamic performance test. During testing, they had used a sand bag for measuring the braking force which was always below the allowed value. They observed that TUV NEL had used a steel weight which — in their opinion — would give higher braking forces than a sand bag. As regards the ‘fall-back’ tests using an anthropomorphic dummy, DEKRA EXAM recalled that such a test was not foreseen by EN 353-1. They agreed that the ‘fall-back’ situation was indeed a foreseeable condition of use of such guided type fall arresters. However, this situation was not addressed in standard EN 353-1. Depending on the kind of fall arrester used and the model of full body harness worn by the user, accidents could occur. It was therefore necessary to pay attention to the right combination of fall arrester and full body harness, which should be specified by the manufacturer in the information given to the user.