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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/1

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/181/CFSP

of 10 March 2014

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status in the Central African Republic of the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/73/CFSP (1), which provides that the status of Union-led units and personnel of the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA), including the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the fulfilment and smooth functioning of their mission, is to be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

(2) Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 10 February 2014 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 TEU, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the Union and the Central African Republic on the status of EUFOR RCA.

(3) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application.

(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status in the Central African Republic of the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the respective letter in order to bind the Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2014. For the Council The President G. VROUTSIS

(1) Council Decision 2014/73/CFSP on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (OJ L 40, 11.2.2014, p. 59.)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/61

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access

(2014/243/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(4), first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 1999, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate within the Council of Europe, on behalf of the European Community, a convention concerning the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access.

(2) The European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (‘the Convention’) was adopted by the Council of Europe on 24 January 2001.

(3) The Convention establishes a regulatory framework which is almost identical to that set out in Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

(4) The Convention entered into force on 1 July 2003 and is open for signature by the Union.

(5) The signing of the Convention could help to extend the application of provisions similar to those in Directive 98/84/EC beyond the borders of the Union, and establish a law on services based on conditional access which would be applicable throughout the European continent.

(6) The Convention should be signed on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (2) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Convention.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised, on behalf of the Union, to appoint the person(s) empowered to sign the Convention.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President A. TSAFTARIS

(1) Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 1998 on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (OJ L 320, 28.11.1998, p. 54).

(2) The text of the Convention has been published in OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 October 2009

on the signing of the Framework Agreement on comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part

(2014/229/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 133 and 181 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, with the Republic of Indonesia.

(2) Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement should be signed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Framework Agreement on comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Indonesia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/63

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2014

of 29 April 2014

on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and amending Decision ATALANTA/3/2009

(2014/244/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 Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to the Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 of 21 April 2009 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (2009/369/CFSP) (2),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(2) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States.

(2) Following a recommendation on a contribution from New Zealand by the EU Operation Commander on 11 March 2014 and the advice from the European Union Military Committee on 25 March 2014, the contribution from New Zealand should be accepted.

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 should therefore be amended in order to delete the Annex listing the third States whose contributions have been accepted.

(4) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The contribution from New Zealand to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. New Zealand is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of Atalanta.

Article 2

Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 is amended as follows:

(1) in the second hyphen of Article 2(1) the terms ‘, as referred to in the Annex’ are deleted;

(2) the Annex is deleted.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 May 2014

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the general principles for the participation of Georgia in Union programmes

(2014/319/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 212 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 Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the general principles for the participation of Georgia in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 12 December 2013.

(2) The objective of the Protocol is to lay down the financial and technical rules enabling Georgia to participate in certain Union programmes. The horizontal framework established by the Protocol constitutes an economic, financial and technical cooperation measure which allows for access to assistance, in particular financial assistance, to be provided by the Union pursuant to the Union programmes. This framework applies only to those Union programmes for which the relevant constitutive legal acts provide for the possibility of Georgia's participation. The conclusion of the Protocol therefore does not entail the exercise of powers under the various sectoral policies pursued by the programmes, which are exercised when establishing the programmes.

(3) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the general principles for the participation of Georgia 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 date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) The Protocol has been published in OJ L 8, 11.1.2014, p. 3, 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 180/17

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX KOSOVO/1/2014

of 17 June 2014

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

(2014/371/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 Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EULEX KOSOVO, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 4 December 2012, the PSC adopted Decision EULEX KOSOVO/3/2012 (2), appointing Ambassador Bernd BORCHARDT as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 1 February 2013 to 14 June 2014.

(3) On 12 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/349/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2016.

(4) On 13 June 2014, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of the mandate of Ambassador Bernd BORCHARDT as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ambassador Bernd BORCHARDT as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 October 2014.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 June 2014.

Done at Brussels, 17 June 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX KOSOVO/3/2012 of 4 December 2012 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 334, 6.12.2012, p. 46).

(3) OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 May 2014

on the conclusion of the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force

(2014/351/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 November 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar (1) (‘the Partnership Agreement’).

(2) The Union has negotiated a new Protocol with the Republic of Madagascar granting EU vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Madagascar exercises its sovereignty or jurisdiction as regards fishing (‘the new Protocol’).

(3) The new Protocol was signed on the basis of Council Decision 2012/826/EU (2), and has been applied provisionally from 28 November 2012.

(4) The new Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force (‘the Protocol’) (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notification provided for in Article 16 of the Protocol (4).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 2012/826/EU of 28 November 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of the Protocol agreed between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar setting out fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties currently in force (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 11).

(3) The text of the Protocol has been published in OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 12, together with the decision on the signature.

(4) 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 201/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2014

concerning the removal of the name of a temporary Judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal from the list drawn up by Decision 2013/181/EU

(2014/444/EU, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 257 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 62c thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 979/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 relating to temporary Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By letter of 7 March 2014, Mr Haris TAGARAS resigned from his post as a temporary Judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Civil Service Tribunal’).

(2) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 979/2012 provides that a temporary Judge's name must be removed from the list of temporary Judges on his resignation.

(3) It is therefore appropriate to adopt a decision concerning the removal of Mr Haris TAGARAS' name from the list of temporary Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal drawn up by Decision 2013/181/EU (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The name of Mr Haris TAGARAS, former Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal, shall be removed from the list of temporary Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal drawn up by Article 1 of Decision 2013/181/EU.

Article 2

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

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

(1) OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 83.

(2) Council Decision of 22 April 2013 drawing up a list of three temporary Judges for the Civil Service Tribunal (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 49).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 300/53

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 October 2014

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of New Zealand to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement

(2014/721/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(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 28 September 2012, New Zealand applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (the ‘Revised GPA’).

(2) New Zealand's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 21 July 2014.

(3) Although comprehensive, the offer by New Zealand does not provide full coverage. It is thus appropriate to introduce certain carve-outs specific to New Zealand to the Union coverage. These specific carve-outs, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will become part of the terms of accession to the Revised GPA for New Zealand and will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on New Zealand's accession.

(4) New Zealand's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to further international opening of public procurement markets.

(5) Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.

(6) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the GPA Committee in relation to the accession of New Zealand,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Committee on Government Procurement shall be to approve the accession of New Zealand to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement, subject to specific terms of accession set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2014. For the Council The President M. MARTINA
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/23

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 18 November 2014

concerning the rejection of a request to cancel a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Jihočeská Zlatá Niva (PGI))

(notified under document C(2014) 8425)

(Only the Slovak text is authentic)

(2014/818/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 54(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 provides that, apart from in the case of requests from the producers of the product sold under the registered name, the Commission may cancel the registration of a protected geographical indication where compliance with the conditions of the specification is not ensured or where no product has been placed on the market under the protected geographical indication for at least seven years.

(2) The Commission has examined the request to cancel the registration of the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Zlatá Niva’ submitted by Slovakia on 20 September 2013 and received on 27 September 2013.

(3) This cancellation request does not fall within either of the two cases specified in the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and does not therefore meet the conditions laid down in that Article.

(4) In view of the foregoing, the request to cancel the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Zlatá Niva’ submitted by Slovakia must be rejected.

(5) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for agricultural product quality policy,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request to cancel the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Zlatá Niva’ is rejected.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2014. For the Commission Phil HOGAN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.