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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 259/23

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1781

of 5 October 2015

amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/119/CFSP (1).

(2) On 5 March 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/364 (2), which provided that the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2014/119/CFSP should apply until 6 March 2016 in respect of 14 persons and until 6 June 2015 in respect of four persons.

(3) On 5 June 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/876 (3), which inter alia provided that in respect of one of those four persons, the application of the restrictive measures should be extended until 6 October 2015 and that the statement of reasons relating to him was to be updated.

(4) In respect of that person, the application of restrictive measures should be extended until 6 March 2016 and the statement of reasons relating to him should be updated.

(5) Decision 2014/119/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 5 of Decision 2014/119/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision shall apply until 6 March 2016. This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

The Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2015. For the Council The President N. SCHMIT

(1) Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/364 of 5 March 2015 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 62, 6.3.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/876 of 5 June 2015 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 142, 6.6.2015, p. 30).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/10

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1924

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).

(2) One deceased person should be deleted from Annexes I and II to that Decision.

(3) Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision..

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 Luxembourg, 26 October 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/96

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1838

of 12 October 2015

amending Decision 2013/391/CFSP in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/391/CFSP (1).

(2) Decision 2013/391/CFSP sets out for projects referred to therein (‘the projects’) an implementation period of 24 months from the date of the conclusion of a financing agreement between the Commission and the UN Secretariat (Office for Disarmament Affairs).

(3) On 4 June 2015, the implementing agency, namely the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), requested the authorisation of the Union for the extension of the implementation period until 25 April 2016 in order to allow for the continuation of the implementation of the projects beyond the initial expiry date.

(4) In its request of 4 June 2015, UNODA stated that the continuation of the projects could be performed without any resource implication.

(5) Decision 2013/391/CFSP should therefore be extended to allow for the full implementation of the projects,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/391/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 5, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire on 25 April 2016.’;

(2) in the Annex, point 6 is replaced by the following: ‘6. DURATION This Decision will expire on 25 April 2016.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 October 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2013/391/CFSP of 22 July 2013 in support of the practical implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery (OJ L 198, 23.7.2013, p. 40).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 298/22

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2036

of 26 October 2015

appointing four Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

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 Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) Four alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Bianca Maria D'ANGELO, Ms Paola GIORGI, Ms Carmen MURATORE and Mr Nicola VENDOLA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Sig.ra Manuela BORA, Consigliere regionale e Assessore della Regione Marche,

— Sig.ra Ilaria CAVO, Consigliere regionale e Assessore della Regione Liguria,

— Sig. Vincenzo DE LUCA, Presidente della Regione Campania,

— Sig. Michele EMILIANO, Presidente della Regione Puglia.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 302/109

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2090

of 17 November 2015

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

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 26 January, 5 February and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Jacqueline KRAEGE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Frau Heike RAAB, Staatssekretärin, Bevollmächtigte des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz beim Bund und für Europa, für Medien und Digitales.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/64

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2310

of 10 December 2015

amending Decision 2013/189/CFSP establishing a European Security and Defence College

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/189/CFSP establishing a European Security and Defence College (1).

(2) On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/491/CFSP amending Decision 2013/189/CFSP (2).

(3) Decision 2013/189/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2014/491/CFSP, provides for a financial reference amount for the first 12 months from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2014 and for the subsequent period from 1 August 2014 to 31 December 2015.

(4) On 25 March 2014 the Steering Committee established by Decision 2013/189/CFSP agreed that the period of the financing agreement should be aligned with the annual accounting period, running from 1 January to 31 December, so as to require only one set of accounts from 2016 onwards.

(5) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 should therefore be established.

(6) Decision 2013/189/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 16(2) of Decision 2013/189/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the first 12 months after the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 shall be EUR 535 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 August 2014 to 31 December 2015 shall be EUR 756 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 shall be EUR 630 000. The financial reference amounts intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2015. For the Council The President F. BAUSCH

(1) Council Decision 2013/189/CFSP of 22 April 2013 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and repealing Joint Action 2008/550/CFSP (OJ L 112, 24.4.2013, p. 22).

(2) Council Decision 2014/491/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2013/189/CFSP establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) (OJ L 218, 24.7.2014, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/58

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/2260

of 3 December 2015

repealing Decision 2008/630/EC on emergency measures applicable to crustaceans imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption

(notified under document C(2015) 8472)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b)(ii) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/630/EC (2) was adopted following the detection of residues of veterinary medicinal products and unauthorised substances in crustaceans imported into the Union from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption (‘the products’).

(2) Decision 2008/630/EC provides that Member States are to authorise the importation into the Union of the products, provided that they are accompanied by the results of an analytical test carried out at the place of origin to ensure that they do not present a danger to human health (‘the analytical test’).

(3) A Commission audit (3) was carried out in Bangladesh from 20 April 2015 to 30 April 2015 (‘the audit’), in order to evaluate the control of residues and contaminants in live animals and animal products including controls on veterinary medicinal products. The audit report concluded that the system in place for residues controls in aquaculture offers guarantees equivalent to the requirements laid down in Union legislation.

(4) The number of non-compliant consignments has decreased significantly.

(5) Based on the results of the audit and on the very low number of non-compliant consignments, it appears unnecessary to require that consignments of the products imported into the Union from Bangladesh be accompanied by analytical tests. Decision 2008/630/EC should therefore be repealed.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2008/630/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2008/630/EC of 24 July 2008 on emergency measures applicable to crustaceous imported from Bangladesh and intended for human consumption (OJ L 205, 1.8.2008, p. 49).

(3) Final report of an audit carried out in Bangladesh from 20 April 2015 to 30 April 2015 in order to evaluate the control of residues and contaminants in live animals and animal products including controls on veterinary medicinal products — DG (SANTE) 2015-7517 — MR.

http://ec.europa.eu/food/fvo/audit_reports/details.cfm?rep_id=3501
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/128

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/2416

of 17 December 2015

recognising certain areas of the United States of America as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire

(notified under document C(2015) 9185)

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 points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC provide for special requirements concerning the introduction into the Union of certain plant products and other objects originating from certain countries. One of those special requirements is the requirement of an official statement that those plant products and other objects originate in an area recognised as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire.

(2) The United States of America have requested the recognition of certain areas of their territories as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in accordance with points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV of Directive 2000/29/EC.

(3) It appears from the official information submitted by the United States of America that certain areas of its territory are free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire. Those areas of the United States of America should therefore be recognized as being free from that harmful organism.

(4) In view of the continued spread of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in the United States of America, it is appropriate to limit the recognition of the areas concerned as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire to a certain period.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Recognition

For the purposes of points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the areas of the United States of America listed in the Annex to this Decision are recognised as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire.

Article 2

Expiry date

This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2017.

Article 3

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/29

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2361

of 16 December 2015

appointing an Italian member and an Italian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

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 Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Ignazio MARINO.

(3) An alternate member's seat would become vacant following the appointment of Mr Antonio DECARO 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 2020:

(a) as member: — Sig. Antonio DECARO, Sindaco di Bari; and

(b) as alternate member: — Sig. Andrea BALLARÈ, Sindaco di Novara,

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/3

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 March 2015

designating the sites awarded the European Heritage Label in 2014

(2015/C 83/03)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 December 2014, the European panel transmitted to the Commission its report regarding the selection process of sites for the attribution of the European Heritage Label in 2014 and, taking into account its recommendations, the Commission should designate the sites to be awarded the label.

(2) In accordance with Article 15 of Decision No 1194/2011/EU, each site awarded the label should be monitored on a regular basis in order to ensure that it continues to meet the criteria and that it respects the project and work plan submitted in its application for the selection,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Heritage Label is awarded to the heart of Ancient Athens (Greece), the Abbey of Cluny (France), the Archive of the crown of Aragon (Spain), the Union of Lublin (Poland), the Sites of the Peace of Westphalia (Germany), the Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal), the 3 May 1791 Constitution (Poland), the Hambach Castle (Germany), the Charter of Law of Abolition of the Death Penalty (Portugal), the Residencia de Estudiantes (Spain), the Kaunas of 1919-40 (Lithuania), the Franja Partisan Hospital (Slovenia), the Robert Schuman’s House (France), the Museo Casa Alcide de Gasperi (Italy), the Historic Gdansk Shipyard (Poland) and the Pan-European Picnic Memorial Park (Hungary).

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2015. For the Commission Tibor NAVRACSICS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/37

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/344

of 17 February 2015

concerning the renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186 in conjunction with point (v) of 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) By its Decision 2003/96/EC (1), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine (2) (‘the Agreement’).

(2) Point (b) of Article 12 of the Agreement provided that the Agreement would be concluded for an initial period ending on 31 December 2002 and would be renewable by common agreement between the Parties for additional periods of five years.

(3) Based on the Council Decision 2011/182/EU (3) the Agreement was renewed for a further period of five years with a retroactive effect as of 8 November 2009 and is due to expire on 7 November 2014.

(4) The Parties to the Agreement consider that rapid renewal of the Agreement would be in their mutual interest.

(5) The content of the renewed Agreement should be identical to the content of the Agreement.

(6) The renewal of the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine for an additional period of five years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered, acting on behalf of the Union and in accordance with point (a) of Article 12 of the Agreement, to notify Ukraine that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of this renewed Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2015. For the Council The President J. REIRS

(1) Council Decision 2003/96/EC of 6 of February 2003 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine (OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, p. 31).

(2) Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine (OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, p. 32).

(3) Council Decision 2011/182/EU of 9 March 2011 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and Ukraine (OJ L 79, 25.3.2011, p. 3).