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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/21

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/994

of 20 June 2016

repealing Common Position 2008/109/CFSP concerning restrictive measures imposed against Liberia

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 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 12 February 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/109/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Liberia that provided for an arms embargo.

(2) On 25 May 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 2288 (2016) with regard to Liberia, terminating, with immediate effect, the measures on arms previously set out in paragraph 2 of UNSCR 1521 (2003) and modified by paragraphs 1 and 2 of UNSCR 1683 (2006), by paragraph 1(b) of UNSCR 1731 (2006), by paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 of UNSCR 1903 (2009), by paragraph 3 of UNSCR 1961 (2010) and by paragraph 2(b) of UNSCR 2128 (2013).

(3) Common Position 2008/109/CFSP should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Common Position 2008/109/CFSP is repealed.

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, 20 June 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Common Position 2008/109/CFSP of 12 February 2008 concerning restrictive measures imposed against Liberia (OJ L 38, 13.2.2008, p. 26).
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in Article 8, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The ECB may order from the initial contractor additional products, services or works, irrespective of their value, provided that the necessary amendments to the initial contract are not substantial. Amendments shall be considered substantial if they change the overall nature of the contract, in particular where one or more of the following conditions are met: (a) the amendment introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have allowed for the admission of candidates other than those initially selected, or for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted or would have attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (b) the amendment changes the economic balance of the contract in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract; (c) the amendment extends the scope of the contract considerably; (d) a new contractor replaces the one to which the initial contract was awarded in cases other than those provided for in paragraph 4. Amendments shall be considered not to be substantial in any circumstances if their cumulative value remains below (a) the relevant threshold set out in Article 4(3), and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for supply and service contracts or 15 % of the initial contract value for works contracts.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/15

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1125

of 8 July 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Portuguese Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Lino DA SILVA MAIA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr José Custódio LEIRIÃO, Member of the National Confederation of Solidarity Institutions (CNIS), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/45

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1204

of 18 July 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany 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 2015, 5 February 2015 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 Mr Tilman TÖGEL,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Frau Katrin BUDDE, Mitglied des Landtages von Sachsen-Anhalt.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016. For the Council The President G. MATEČNÁ

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/113

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1340

of 4 August 2016

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 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 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) The information relating to two persons listed in Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should be updated.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/8

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1633

of 26 July 2016

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016)

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 Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 17 July 2012, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2012 (2) appointing Mr Jacques LAUNAY as Head of EUCAP NESTOR from 17 July 2012.

(3) On 23 July 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/3/2013 (3) appointing Mr Etienne DE MONTAIGNE DE PONCINS as Head of EUCAP Nestor from 16 July 2013 to 15 July 2014.

(4) On 24 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2014 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Etienne DE MONTAIGNE DE PONCINS as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR to 15 July 2015.

(5) On 22 July 2016, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of Mission of EUCAP NESTOR from 1 September 2016 to 12 December 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) from 1 September 2016 to 12 December 2016.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision 2012/426/CFSP of 17 July 2012 concerning the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2012) (OJ L 198, 25.7.2012, p. 16).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision 2013/400/CFSP of 23 July 2013 on the appointment of the Head of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/3/2013) (OJ L 202, 27.7.2013, p. 23).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision 2014/642/CFSP of 24 July 2014 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2014) (OJ L 267, 6.9.2014, p. 4).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 306/4

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 August 2016

on appointing the members of the European Consumer Consultative Group and their alternates

(2016/C 306/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/705/EC of 14 September 2009 setting up European Consumer Consultative Group (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

The mandate of the current members of the European Consumer Consultative Group expires on 18 July 2016.

Therefore, it is necessary to appoint new members and alternates for a three year period, on the basis of the proposals put forward by the Member States and the European Consumer Organisations,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are appointed members or alternates of the European Consumer Consultative Group for a three-year term of office:

Members Alternates Gabriele ZGUBIC-ENGLEDER (AT) Ulrike DOCEKAL (AT) Joost VANDENBROUCKE (BE) Leen DE CORT (BE) Bogomil NIKOLOV (BG) Daniela IVANOVA (BG) Igor VUJOVIĆ (HR) Vlado BILJARSKI (HR) Loucas ARISTODEMOU (CY) Eleni I. KAKOURI (CY) Karel PAVLÍK (CZ) Libor DUPAL (CZ) Benedicte FEDERSPIEL (DK) Lars PRAM (DK) Isabelle Marie Charlotte BUSCKE (DE) Thomas Martin BOBINGER (DE) Helle ARUNIIT (EE) Tiiu MÜÜRSEPP (EE) Dermott JEWELL (IE) Raymond O’ROURKE (IE) Celia K. TSEKERIS (EL) Sophia MAGGIOROU (EL) Concepción MARTIN REY (ES) Carlos PUENTE MARTIN (ES) Karine DE CRESCENZO (FR) Sandrine PERROIS (FR) Mariano VOTTA (IT) Flavia CAVALERO (IT) Andrejs VANAGS (LV) Baiba MILTOVIČA (LV) Eglė KYBARTIENĖ (LT) Rūtenis PAUKŠTE (LT) Bob SCHMITZ (LU) Guy FETTES (LU) Anikó HARASZTI (HU) Alexandra BARAN (HU) Evelyn CHETCUTI (MT) Pauline AZZOPARDI (MT) Michiel KARSKENS (NL) Jacobus T. PETERS (NL) Grażyna ROKICKA (PL) Kamil PLUSKWA-DĄBROWSKI (PL) Luís Sieuve DE LIMA DA SILVEIRA RODRIGUES (PT) Mário AGOSTINHO REIS (PT) Irina CHIRITOIU (RO) Sorin MIERLEA (RO) Mojca STRUCL (SI) Breda KUTIN (SI) Petra VARGOVÁ ČASKOVSKÁ (SK) Miroslav TULÁK (SK) Juha BEURLING (FI) Ilkka SALMINEN (FI) Jens HENRIKSSON (SE) Christin HOLM GATICA (SE) Amber Elizabeth Joy BECHROURI (UK) Heidi RANSCOMBE (UK) Chiara GIOVANNINI (ANEC) Stephen RUSSELL (ANEC) Monique GOYENS (BEUC) Ursula PACHL (BEUC)

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 August 2016. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Carlos MOEDAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 244, 16.9.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 257/15

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1708

of 20 September 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 2015, 5 February 2015 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 Mr Peter FRIEDRICH,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Herr Guido WOLF, Minister der Justiz und für Europa des Landes Baden-Württemberg.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2016. For the Council The President I. KORČOK

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 306/30

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1992

of 11 November 2016

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2416 recognising certain areas of the United States of America as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire

(notified under document C(2016) 7151)

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 thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2416 (2) recognised certain areas of the United States of America as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire.

(2) Recent information submitted by the United States of America shows that certain areas of their territories currently recognised as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire are now no longer free from that harmful organism.

(3) Moreover the United States of America has submitted information indicating that the Chester county in Tennessee is free from that harmful organism.

(4) In view of that information, the respective list of areas recognised as being free from that harmful organism should be amended.

(5) Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2416 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(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

The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2416 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 November 2016. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

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

(2) 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 (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 128).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/35

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2217

of 8 December 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2) On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2321(2016), adding 11 persons and 10 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The entries for one person and three entities in Annex II should be deleted as they have been listed in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(4) Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 14/23

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/63

of 15 January 2016

concerning the accession of Croatia to the Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3(2)(c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 3(5) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3(2)(c) of the Treaty on European Union on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union (2) (‘the Convention against corruption involving officials’) was signed on 26 May 1997 and entered into force on 28 September 2005.

(2) Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession of Croatia (‘the Act of Accession’) provides that Croatia accedes to the conventions and protocols concluded between the Member States, listed in Annex I to the Act of Accession, which comprises, inter alia, the Convention against corruption involving officials. They are to enter into force in relation to Croatia on the date determined by the Council.

(3) In accordance with Article 3(5) of the Act of Accession, the Council is to decide to make all adjustments required by reason of accession to those conventions and protocols,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Convention against corruption involving officials shall enter into force for Croatia on the first day of the first month following the date of publication of this Decision.

Article 2

The text of the Convention against corruption involving officials drawn up in the Croatian language (3) shall be authentic under the same conditions as the other texts of the Convention against corruption involving officials.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 15 January 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) Opinion of 10 June 2015 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 2.

(3) The Croatian-language version of the Convention has been published in a special edition of the Official Journal (Chapter 19, Volume 014, p. 120).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/36

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/203

of 12 February 2016

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement (health care expenditure statistics)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Information regarding day care and enterprise financing schemes as well as outpatient and day care is not available in Liechtenstein. It should therefore be exempted from providing this data.

(4) Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on the Union's behalf, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/359 of 4 March 2015 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics on healthcare expenditure and financing (OJ L 62, 6.3.2015, p. 6).