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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 26/35

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 26 January 2012

extending the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC requiring Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate are not placed or made available on the market

(notified under document C(2012) 321)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/48/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2009/251/EC (2) requires Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate (DMF) are not placed or made available on the market.

(2) Decision 2009/251/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding 1 year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed 1 year.

(3) The validity of Decision 2009/251/EC was extended by Commission Decisions 2010/153/EU (3) and 2011/135/EU (4) for additional periods of 1 year each. A permanent restriction on DMF in articles is currently being considered to be incorporated in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). As that measure will address the same concerns as Decision 2009/251/EC, for legal certainty, Decision 2009/251/EC should apply until the permanent restriction under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 enters into force.

(4) In the light of the experience acquired so far and the absence of a permanent measure addressing consumer products containing DMF, it is necessary to extend the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC for a further 12 months.

(5) Decision 2009/251/EC should be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4 of Decision 2009/251/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4 Period of application This Decision shall apply until entry into force of the Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning DMF or 15 March 2013, whichever is the earlier.’

Article 2

Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 15 March 2012 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 74, 20.3.2009, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 63, 12.3.2010, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 57, 2.3.2011, p. 43.

(5) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/15

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 17 February 2012

amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Union for decontamination purposes

(notified under document C(2012) 869)

(2012/102/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By way of derogation from Directive 2000/29/EC, Commission Decision 2005/51/EC of 21 January 2005 authorising Member States temporarily to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes (2) authorises, for a limited period, Member States participating in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) programme on prevention and disposal of obsolete and unwanted pesticides to permit the introduction of soil contaminated by such pesticides into the Union for treatment in dedicated hazardous waste incinerators. That programme is still ongoing.

(2) In view of the circumstances justifying the derogation granted by Decision 2005/51/EC and in the interest of good legislative practice, it is now appropriate to extend that derogation by 5 years.

(3) Decision 2005/51/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 2005/51/EC the words ‘29 February 2012’ are replaced by the words ‘28 February 2017’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 February 2012

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/87/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 Spanish 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) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Cristina Elena TENIENTE SÁNCHEZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Ms María Isabel NIETO FERNÁNDEZ, Secretaria Técnica de Acción Exterior de la Junta de Extremadura.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2012. For the Council The President C. ANTORINI

(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 74/8

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/149/CFSP

of 13 March 2012

amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (1).

(2) On 27 October 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/706/CFSP (2), which extended the restrictive measures laid down in Decision 2010/638/CFSP until 27 October 2012.

(3) It is necessary to amend the measures on military equipment provided for in Decision 2010/638/CFSP.

(4) Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2(1) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, points (d) and (e) are replaced and a new point is added as follows:

‘(d) return of non-combat transport helicopters, stripped of military equipment, solely for the use of the Guinean authorities, provided that the government of the Republic of Guinea has given a prior written undertaking that their use will remain under civilian control and that they will not be equipped with military equipment;

(e) provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to the items referred to in (a) to (d) or to programmes and operations referred to in (a);

(f) provision of financing and financial assistance related to the items referred to in (a) to (d) or to programmes and operations referred to in (a);’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(1) OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 281, 28.10.2011, p. 28.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 55/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 February 2012

appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors

(2012/125/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Juan RAMALLO MASSANET is due to expire on 29 February 2012.

(2) Therefore, a new appointment should be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Baudilio TOMÉ MUGURUZA is hereby appointed Member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2012. For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

(1) Opinion of 14 February 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/27

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 21 March 2012

amending Decision ECB/2011/25 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral

(ECB/2012/4)

(2012/180/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), and in particular the first indent of Article 3.1 and Article 18.2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 18.1 of the Statute of the ESCB, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘NCBs’) may conduct credit operations with credit institutions and other market participants, with lending being based on adequate collateral. The criteria determining the eligibility of collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem monetary policy operations are laid down in Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14 of 20 September 2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (1) (hereinafter the ‘General Documentation’).

(2) NCBs should not be obliged to accept as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations eligible bank bonds guaranteed by a Member State under a European Union/International Monetary Fund programme or by a Member State whose credit assessment does not meet the Eurosystem’s benchmark for establishing its minimum requirement for high credit standards.

(3) Such a measure may be applied temporarily. This measure should therefore be introduced by amending Decision ECB/2011/25 of 14 December 2011 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

The following Article 4a is inserted in Decision ECB/2011/25:

‘Article 4a Acceptance of certain government-guaranteed bank bonds 1. NCBs shall not be obliged to accept as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations eligible bank bonds guaranteed by a Member State under a European Union/International Monetary Fund programme, or by a Member State whose credit assessment does not comply with the Eurosystem’s benchmark for establishing its minimum requirement for high credit standards for issuers and guarantors of marketable assets in accordance with Sections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 of the General Documentation. 2. NCBs shall inform the Governing Council whenever they decide not to accept the securities described in paragraph 1 as collateral.’

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 23 March 2012.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 21 March 2012. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 331, 14.12.2011, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 65.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/35

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/205/CFSP

of 23 April 2012

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(2) The Council considers that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person and two entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(3) The list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The person and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 114/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 April 2012

appointing seven French members and 11 French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/217/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 from the French 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) Seven members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Ms Claude du GRANRUT, Mr Alain LE VERN, Mr Daniel PERCHERON, Mr Jean PRORIOL, Mr Camille de ROCCA SERRA, Mr Alain ROUSSET and Mr Ange SANTINI.

(3) Eleven alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates of Mr Jacques AUXIETTE, Mr Jean-Paul BACHY, Ms Martine CALDEROLI-LOTZ, Ms Anne-Marie COMPARINI, Mr Jean-Jacques FRITZ, Mr Claude GEWERC, Ms Arlette GROSSKOST, Mr Antoine KARAM, Mr Martin MALVY, Mr Michel NEUGNOT and Ms Élisabeth THÉVENON-DURANTIN,

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 François DECOSTER, Conseiller régional du Nord Pas de Calais, — Mr Jean-Paul DENANOT, Conseiller régional du Limousin, — Mr Claude GEWERC, Conseiller régional de Picardie, — Ms Annabelle JAEGER, Conseillère régionale de Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur, — Mr Pascal MANGIN, Conseiller régional d’Alsace, — Mr Didier ROBERT, Conseiller régional de la Réunion, — Mr Stéphan ROSSIGNOL, Conseiller régional du Languedoc Roussillon; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Laurent BEAUVAIS, Conseiller régional de Basse-Normandie, — Ms Caroline CAYEUX, Conseillère régionale de Picardie, — Ms Nathalie COLIN-OESTERLE, Conseillère régionale de Lorraine, — Mr Mathieu DARNAUD, Conseiller régional de Rhône-Alpes, — Ms Marie-Marguerite DUFAY, Conseillère régionale de Franche-Comté, — Mr Nicolas FLORIAN, Conseiller régional d’Aquitaine, — Ms Peggy KANÇAL, Conseillère régionale d’Aquitaine, — Mr Alain LE VERN, Conseiller régional de Haute-Normandie, — Mr Victorin LUREL, Conseiller régional de Guadeloupe, — Mr Daniel PERCHERON, Conseiller régional du Nord Pas-de-Calais, — Mr Christophe ROSSIGNOL, Conseiller régional du Centre.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2012. For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

(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 154/24

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX KOSOVO/1/2012

of 12 June 2012

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO

(2012/310/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph 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 (2), 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 the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 5 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/291/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2014.

(3) By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010, by Decision 2011/688/CFSP (5), it extended the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC until 14 December 2011, and by Decision 2011/849/CFSP (6), it extended that mandate until 14 June 2012.

(4) On 7 June 2012, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 October 2012.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 June 2012.

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2012. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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

(3) OJ L 146, 6.6.2012, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.

(5) OJ L 270, 15.10.2011, p. 32.

(6) OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 85.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 May 2012

appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/263/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) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Uta-Maria KUDER.

(3) An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Detlef MÜLLER as 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 member: — Mr Detlef MÜLLER, Mitglied des Landtages Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Andreas TEXTER, Mitglied des Landtages Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2012. For the Council The President M. GJERSKOV

(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 187/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 June 2012

appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Luxembourg

2012/C 187/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the list of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employers' and the employees' organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

(1) By Decisions of 22 November 2010 (2), 7 March 2011 (3), 21 March 2011 (4) and 18 July 2011 (5), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 8 November 2010 to 7 November 2013.

(2) The Government of Luxembourg has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2013:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Luxembourg Mr Paul WEBER Mr Robert HUBERTY

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 Luxembourg, 21 June 2012. For the Council The President M. FREDERIKSEN

(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 3.

(3) OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 2.

(4) OJ C 92, 24.3.2011, p. 8.

(5) OJ C 217, 23.7.2011, p. 27.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/31

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2012

of 3 July 2012

on the appointment of the Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

(2012/383/EU)

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 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 11(1) of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUPOL COPPS mission, including in particular the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of the EUPOL COPPS mission for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Kenneth DEANE is hereby appointed as Head of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), for the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2012.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 2012. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.