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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/17

COUNCIL DECISION

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission,

of 17 July 2014

appointing a Member of the European Commission

(2014/470/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 246 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 9 February 2010, the European Council adopted Decision 2010/80/EU (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2014.

(2) In a letter dated 18 June 2014, Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Mr Antonio TAJANI had resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 30 June 2014.

(3) In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member's term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

(4) A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Mr Ferdinando NELLI FEROCI as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office which runs until 31 October 2014.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) Opinion of 16 July 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 38, 11.2.2010, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 221/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 July 2014

appointing two Estonian members and two Estonian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/498/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 EstonianGovernment,

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. On 21 May 2013, by Council Decision 2013/239/EU (3), Mr Mihkel JUHKAMI was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Väino HALLIKMÄGI and Mr Jüri PIHL.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Saima KALEV.

(4) An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Mihkel JUHKAMI 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 members: — Mr Mihkel JUHKAMI, Mayor of the City of Rakvere, — Mr Urmas SUKLES, Mayor of the City of Haapsalu; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Hannes HANSO, Mayor of the City of Kuressaare, — Mr Rait PIHELGAS, Mayor of Ambla Rural Municipality.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 141, 28.5.2013, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/5

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 August 2014

electing the President of the European Council

(2014/638/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 November 2014, the term of office of the current President of the European Council Mr Herman VAN ROMPUY will come to an end.

(2) A new President of the European Council should therefore be elected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Donald TUSK is hereby elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Donald TUSK by the Secretary-General of the Council.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 July 2014

appointing four Irish members and four Irish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/515/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 Irish 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. On 20 September 2011, by Council Decision 2011/649/EU (3), Mr Des HURLEY was appointed as member and Ms Catherine YORE was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Gerry BREEN, Ms Constance HANNIFFY, Mr Des HURLEY and Mr Brian MEANEY.

(3) Two alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Barney STEELE and Ms Catherine YORE.

(4) Two alternate members' seats will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Maria BYRNE and Ms Mary FREEHILL as members of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

(a) as members: — Ms Maria BYRNE, Councillor, Limerick City and County Council — Mr Eamon DOOLEY, Councillor, Offaly County Council — Ms Mary FREEHILL, Councillor, Dublin City Council — Mr Neale RICHMOND, Councillor, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Deirdre FORDE, Councillor, Cork County Council — Mr Clifford KELLY, Councillor, Cavan County Council — Mr Michael MURPHY, Councillor, Tipperary County Council — Mr William PATON, Councillor, Carlow County Council.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 261, 6.10.2011, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/655/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 Estonian 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 on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Juri GOTMANS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Juri GOTMANS, Mayor of Haanja Rural Municipality (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(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 302/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 October 2014

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Malta

(2014/731/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

(1) According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

(2) Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

(3) Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

(4) According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

(5) Malta has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on Vehicle Registration Data (VRD).

(6) A successful pilot run has been carried out by Malta with the Netherlands.

(7) An evaluation visit has taken place in Malta and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Belgian/Dutch evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

(8) An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning VRD has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching of vehicle registration data (VRD), Malta has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 12 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2014. For the Council The President A. ALFANO

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 295/60

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 9 October 2014

amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of certain regions of Poland as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free

(notified under document C(2014) 7141)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/708/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex D(I)(E) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or region of a Member State may be declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Annex III to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(3) Poland has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for twelve administrative regions (powiaty) within the superior administrative unit (voivodship) of zachodniopomorskie.

(4) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Poland, the regions concerned should be declared as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(5) Annex III to Decision 2003/467/EC 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

Annex III to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 400/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2014

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal

2014/C 400/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 25 September 2014 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (‘Committee’) for the period from 25 September 2014 to 24 September 2016.

(2) The governments of Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal have submitted nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2014 to 24 September 2016:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Cyprus Mr Demetris MICHAELIDES Mr Andreas CONSTANTINOU Mr Andreas CHRISTOU Hungary Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE Ms Judit KATONA Ms Orsolya KISGYÖRGY Portugal Ms Patrícia BORGES Mr Eduardo da FONSECA QUÁ Mr João ATAÍDE





II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Cyprus Mr Nicos GREGORIOU Mr Andreas MATSAS Mr Diomedes DIOMEDOUS Hungary Ms Judit CZUGLERNÉ IVÁNY Ms Melinda KELEMEN Ms Andrea AGÓCS Portugal Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE Ms Catarina Maria BRANCO TAVARES Mr Georges CASULA





III. EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Cyprus Ms Lena PANAYIOTOU Mr Emilios MICHAEL Mr Michael ANTONIOU Hungary Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA Mr István KOMORÓCZKI Ms Adrienn BÁLINT Portugal Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS Mr Nuno BERNARDO Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA

Article 2

The members not yet nominated will be appointed by the Council at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

(1) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 338, 27.9.2014, p. 21.
3.

Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Management Committee of the Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 359/151

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/906/CFSP

of 15 December 2014

amending Decision 2013/726/CFSP in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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 9 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/726/CFSP (1).

(2) Decision 2013/726/CFSP provides for a 12-month implementation period of the project referred to in Article 1(2) thereof after the date of the conclusion of the financial agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.

(3) On 6 November 2014, the Technical Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) requested the authorisation of the Union for extending the implementation period of Decision 2013/726/CFSP until 30 September 2015 to allow for the continuation of the implementation of the project beyond the expiry date referred to in Article 5(2) thereof.

(4) The requested amendment of Decision 2013/726/CFSP concerns Article 5(2) thereof and the first paragraph of the Section ‘Activities’ of the Annex where the duration of the implementation of the project has to be modified.

(5) The continuation of the project referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2013/726/CFSP, as specifically quoted in the request made by the OPCW on 6 November 2014, could be performed without any resource implication.

(6) Decision 2013/726/CFSP should, therefore, be amended to enable the full implementation of the project contained therein, by extending its duration accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/726/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Article 5(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. It shall expire on 30 September 2015.’ .

(2) In the Annex, in the Section ‘Activities’, the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘Support to OPCW will be provided through delivery of up to 5 satellite imagery products of the EU Satellite Centre (EU SatCen) per week for a total duration starting from the signing of the contract until 30 September 2015.’ .

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2013/726/CFSP of 9 December 2013 in support of the UNSCR 2118 (2013) and OPCW Executive Council EC-M-33/Dec 1, in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (OJ L 329, 10.12.2013, p. 41).
(35)

Furthermore, with respect to compliance to and enforcement of existing rules for fishing activities conducted in high seas and third country waters, as described in recital (33), Saint Kitts and Nevis does not have any specific legislation to address IUU fishing activities. There is no explicit definition of IUU activities and the accompanying administrative measures are not provided for. The only measure taken is de-registration of fishing vessels. Nevertheless, such action does not entail the conduct of investigations of illegal fishing activities carried out by vessels or the imposition of sanctions for established infringements. Indeed de-registration of a fishing vessel does not ensure that offenders of infringement are sanctioned for their actions and deprived from the benefits of their actions. This is even more important for the case of Saint Kitts and Nevis which, as explained in recital (45), keeps an International Ship Registry responsible for vessel registration which is located outside Saint Kitts and Nevis and which does not ensure that vessels flying the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis have a genuine link with the country as required by Article 91 of the Unclos. The Commission established during its visits that the various Saint Kitts and Nevis agencies do not coordinate themselves during the process of registration of vessels while at the same time they do not cooperate with prior flag States on the status of the vessels to register in order to avoid ‘flag hopping’ as recommended in point 16(e) of the FAO Guidelines for Flag State Performance. The simple administrative decision to remove a fishing vessel from the register without ensuring the possibility to impose other penalties is an act that does not ensure deterrent effects. Such an action also does not ensure flag State control over the fishing vessels as required under Article 94 of the Unclos. In addition, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ performance with respect to compliance and enforcement is not in accordance with point 18 of the IPOA IUU which stipulates that in the light of the Unclos provisions each State should take measures or cooperate to ensure that nationals subject to their jurisdiction do not support or engage in IUU fishing. Saint Kitts and Nevis’ performance in that respect is also not in accordance with the recommendations in point 21 of the IPOA IUU which advises States to ensure that sanctions for IUU fishing by vessels and, to the greatest extent possible, nationals under their jurisdiction are of sufficient severity to effectively prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing and to deprive offenders of the benefits accruing from their illegal activities. Furthermore, that administrative practice, that could attract IUU operators for registration of IUU vessels, does not comply with Article 94 of the Unclos.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 461/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 2014

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

(2014/C 461/12)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union's budget for the financial year 2014 was definitively adopted on 20 November 2013 (2),

— on 28 November 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 8 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

— given the fact that draft amending budget No 8 to the general budget for 2014 needs to be adopted without delay, it is justified to shorten, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Council's Rules of Procedure, the eight-week period for the information of national Parliaments, as well as the ten-day period foreseen for placing the item on the Council's provisional agenda laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted on 12 December 2014.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2014. For the Council The President S. GIANNINI

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 51, 20.2.2014, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 111, 15.4.2014, p. 96, OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30 and OJ L 322, 7.11.2014, p. 1.