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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/50

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 2010

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

(2010/790/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 336 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EU) No 768/2010 (2).

(2) Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be adjusted for certain countries as shown in the Annex hereto. It contains six monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the applicable dates for each one (1 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010).

The exchange rates used for the calculation of this remuneration shall be established in accordance with the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and correspond to the dates of application of the weightings.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2010. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Catherine ASHTON Vice-President

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 342/22

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 15 December 2010

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/016 ES/Aragón Retail trade from Spain)

(2010/810/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 the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Spain submitted an application on 6 May 2010 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 593 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 47 (Retail trade, except for motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the NUTS II region of Aragón (ES24) and supplemented it with additional information up to 1 July 2010. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission therefore proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 560 000.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 560 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2010. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President O. CHASTEL

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/39

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 24 November 2010

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/028 NL/Limburg Division 18 from the Netherlands)

(2010/742/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 the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) The Netherlands submitted an application on 30 December 2009 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in nine enterprises operating in NACE Revision 2 Division 18 (printing and reproduction of recorded media) in the NUTS II region Limburg (NL42) and supplemented it with additional information up to 6 May 2010. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 549 946.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by the Netherlands,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 549 946 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 24 November 2010. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President O. CHASTEL

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/35

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2011/502/EU of 10 August 2011 on setting up the Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings and repealing Decision 2007/675/EC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 207 of 12 August 2011 )

In the Annex, on page 18, the first paragraph should read as follows:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/31

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2011/122/EU of 22 February 2011 on a derogation from the rules of origin set out in Council Decision 2001/822/EC as regards certain fishery products imported from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

( Official Journal of the European Union L 49 of 24 February 2011 )

On page 39, in the table of the Annex, Serial No 09.1625, in the column ‘HS Code’:

for:

‘ex 0307 39 ex 1605 90’,

read:

‘ex 1605 90’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2011

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

(2011/55/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 Swedish 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) Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Kent JOHANSSON, Ms Maria WALLHAGER NECKMAN and Ms Kristina ALVENDAL. Four alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Susanna HABY, Mr Bernth JOHNSON, Mr Jens NILSSON and Ms Ingela NYLUND WATZ,

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 Kent JOHANSSON, Skara kommun, — Ms Britt-Marie LÖVGREN, Umeå kommun, — Ms Jelena DRENJANIN, Huddinge kommun, and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Martin ANDREASSON, Västra Götalands läns landsting, — Ms Marie SÄLLSTRÖM, Blekinge läns landsting, — Ms Marie-Louise RÖNNMARK, Umeå kommun, — Ms Carin JÄMTIN, Stockholms kommun.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2011. For the Council The President FAZEKAS S.

(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 C 60/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 December 2010

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

2011/C 60/06

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,

Having regard to the nominations 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 members’ seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees’ representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Zygmunt CYBULSKI.

(3) Two members’ seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers’ representatives have become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mrs Galia BOZHANOVA (BG) and of Mr Jan Willem van den BRAAK (NL),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed members 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: POLAND : Dr Gertruda WIECZOREK OPZZ/Warszawa

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS: BULGARIA : Mrs Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA Businesseurope THE NETHERLANDS : Mr G.A.M. van der GRIND Businesseurope

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2010. For the Council The President J. SCHAUVLIEGE

(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 71/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 March 2011

appointing four Hungarian members and six Hungarian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/165/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 Hungarian 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) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ferenc BENKŐ, Mr Attila JÓSZAI, Mr Gyögy IPKOVICH and Mr András SZALAY. Four alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr László BÁKONYI, Ms Károlyné KOCSIS, Mr Zoltán NAGY and Mr József PAIZS. Two alternate members’ seats will become vacant following the appointment of Mr István BÓKA and Mr Attila KISS as members 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 István BÓKA, Balatonfüred város polgármestere, — Mr Attila KISS, Hajdúböszörmény város polgármestere, — Mr Sándor KOVÁCS, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok Megyei Közgyűlés elnöke, — Mr Jenő MANNINGER, Zala Megyei Közgyűlés elnöke. and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Zoltán HORVÁTH, Baranya Megyei Közgyűlés alelnöke, — Mr Ferenc KOVÁCS, Vas Megyei Közgyűlés elnöke, — Mr Ferenc TEMERINI, Soltvadkert, önkormányzati képviselő, — Mr Attila TILKI, Fehérgyarmat város polgármestere, — Mr Botond VÁNTSA, Szigetszentmiklós, önkormányzati képviselő, — Mr Tamás VARGHA, Fejér Megyei Közgyűlés elnöke.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2011. For the Council The President FAZEKAS S.

(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 C 92/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 March 2011

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Luxembourg and Malta

2011/C 92/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 16 February 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2010 until 28 February 2013, with the exception of certain members.

(2) The Governments of Luxembourg and Malta 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 Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2013:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Luxembourg Mr Paul WEBER Mr Robert HUBERTY Mr Carlo STEFFES





II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Luxembourg Mr Marcel GOEREND Mr Raffaele PAOLETTI Mr Nico CLEMENT Malta Mr Joe CARABOTT Mr Jesmond BONELLO





III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Luxembourg Mr Pierre BLAISE Mr François ENGELS Mr Marc KIEFFER Malta Mr John SCICLUNA Mr Joseph DELIA

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

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 45, 22.2.2010, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 103/114

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 April 2011

amending Decision 1999/93/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards doors, windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware

(notified under document C(2011) 2587)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/246/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 the Standing Committee on Construction,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has adopted Decision 1999/93/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards doors, windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware (2).

(2) Article 13 of Directive 89/106/EEC provides that conformity shall be established in accordance with Annex III to that Directive.

(3) Following a review of the intended uses of doors and gates the corresponding procedures of attestation of conformity should be amended to include provisions for building hardware for windows and for doors not used for fire/smoke compartmentation or for escape routes.

(4) Decision 1999/93/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III to Decision 1999/93/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2011. For the Commission Antonio TAJANI Vice-President

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

(2) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 51.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 136/64

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/298/CFSP

of 23 May 2011

amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 May 2007 the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN).

(2) On 18 May 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/279/CFSP (2) which extended EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 May 2013.

(3) The financial reference amount provided for in Decision 2010/279/CFSP and intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 May 2011 should cover the period until 31 July 2011.

(4) Decision 2010/279/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 13 of Decision 2010/279/CFSP, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 July 2011 shall be EUR 54 600 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 149/10

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/332/CFSP

of 7 June 2011

amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 28 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1).

(2) Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended to take into account specific arrangements for restrictive measures applicable to port authorities.

(3) In view of the gravity of the situation in Libya, additional entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2011/137/CFSP, the following paragraph is added:

‘2a The prohibition on making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to persons or entities referred to in paragraph 1(b), in so far as it applies to port authorities, shall not prevent the execution, until 15 July 2011, of contracts concluded before the date of entry into force of this Decision, with the exception of contracts relating to oil, gas and refined products.’

Article 2

The entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 June 2011. For the Council The President MARTONYI J.

(1) OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 53.