ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
(3)

the following Chapter is inserted: ‘CHAPTER Va RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROVISION OF SERVICES Article 22a 1. The provision of services incidental to mining and the provision of services incidental to manufacturing in the chemical, mining and refining industry, to the DPRK by nationals of Members States or from the territories of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not the services originate in the territories of Member States. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the provision of services incidental to mining and the provision of services incidental to manufacturing in the chemical, mining and refining industry, insofar as such services are intended to be used exclusively for development purposes that directly address the needs of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation. 3. The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant services to be covered by paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 22b The prohibition in Article 22a shall be without prejudice to the execution until 9 July 2017 of contracts concluded before 8 April 2017 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. Article 22c 1. The provision of computer and related services to the DPRK by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States shall be prohibited, whether or not the services originate in the territories of the Member States. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to computer and related services provided exclusively for the use of a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organisation that enjoys immunities in accordance with international law. 3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to computer and related services provided exclusively for development purposes that directly address the needs of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation by public bodies or by legal persons, entities or bodies that receive public funding from the Union or from Member States. 4. In cases not covered by paragraph 3, and by way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may grant an authorisation for the provision of computer and related services provided exclusively for development purposes that directly address the need of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation. 5. The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant services to be covered by paragraph 1. Article 22d The prohibition in Article 22c shall be without prejudice to the execution until 9 July 2017, of contracts concluded before 8 April 2017 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/20

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/799

of 5 May 2017

appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, 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 Government of Cyprus,

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. On 26 July 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1233 (4), Mr Georgios GEORGIOU was replaced by Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS as a member and Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS was replaced by Mr Stavros YEROLATSITES as an alternate member.

(2) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS, Ms Louisa MAVROMMATI and Mr Charalambos PITTAS.

(3) One alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Stavros YEROLATSITES.

(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Stavros STAVRINIDES 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:

(a) as members: — Mr Nikos ANASTASIOU, Mayor of Kato Polemidia Municipality, — Mr Andros KARAYIANNIS, Mayor of Deryneia Municipality, — Mr Stavros STAVRINIDES, Municipal Councillor of Strovolos Municipality; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Kyprianos ANDRONIKOU, Mayor of Dromolaxia — Meneou Municipality, — Mr Theodoros ANTONIOU AVVAS, Mayor of Mesa Yitonia Municipality.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2017. For the Council The President L. GRECH

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2016/1233 of 26 July 2016 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 202, 28.7.2016, p. 41).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/12

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/932

of 23 May 2017

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 31 March 2017 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique (ECB/2017/8) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council.

(2) The mandate of the external auditors of the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises, expired after the audit for the financial year 2016. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2017.

(3) Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique has selected Mazars Réviseurs d'entreprises/Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren SCRL/CVBA as its external auditors for the financial years 2017 to 2022.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Mazars Réviseurs d'entreprises/Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren SCRL/CVBA should be appointed as the external auditors of the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique for the financial years 2017 to 2022.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. Mazars Réviseurs d'entreprises/Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren SCRL/CVBA are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique for the financial years 2017 to 2022.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2017. For the Council The President E. SCICLUNA

(1) OJ C 120, 13.4.2017, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 170/92

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1174

of 13 June 2017

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2017)

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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2012/392/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 the political control and strategic direction of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 18 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 (2), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 15 July 2018.

(3) On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 (3), appointing Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 1 September 2016 to 15 July 2017.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 July 2017 to 15 July 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Kirsi HENRIKSSON as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger is hereby extended until 15 July 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1172 of 18 July 2016 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 193, 19.7.2016, p. 106).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1632 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 163/16

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1127

of 23 June 2017

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

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 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) In accordance with Article 23(1) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council is to implement modifications to Annexes I and III on the basis of the determinations made by the Security Council.

(3) The Security Council decided to amend the identifying information of 23 persons and 14 entities listed in Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(4) Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2017. For the Council The President H. DALLI

(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
(9)

In Article 15, the following paragraphs are added: ‘5. The HR shall be authorised to release to the UN EU classified information up to “RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED” level which are generated for the purposes of EUBAM Libya, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. 6. The HR shall be authorised to release to INTERPOL EU classified information generated for the purposes of EUBAM Libya, in accordance with Decision 2013/488/EU. Pending the conclusion of an agreement between the Union and INTERPOL, EUBAM Libya may release such information to the National Central Bureaux of INTERPOL of the Member States, in accordance with arrangements to be concluded between the Civilian Operation Commander and the Head of the relevant National Central Bureau. 7. The HR shall be authorised to conclude the arrangements necessary to implement the provisions on information exchange in this Article. 8. The HR may delegate the authorisations to release information as well as the ability to conclude the arrangements referred to in this Article to persons placed under the HR's authority, to the Civilian Operation Commander and/or to the Head of Mission.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/22

DECISION (EU) 2017/1360 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 18 May 2017

amending Decision ECB/2014/40 on the implementation of the third covered bond purchase programme (ECB/2017/14)

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, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 12.1 in conjunction with the first indent of Article 3.1, and Article 18.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2014/40 (1) established the third covered bond purchase programme (hereinafter the ‘CBPP3’). Alongside the asset-backed securities purchase programme, the secondary markets public sector asset purchase programme and the corporate sector purchase programme, the CBPP3 is part of the expanded asset purchase programme (APP). The APP aims to further enhance the transmission of monetary policy, facilitate the provision of credit to the euro area economy, ease borrowing conditions for households and firms and contribute to returning inflation rates to levels below but close to 2 % over the medium term, consistent with the primary objective of the European Central Bank (ECB) of maintaining price stability.

(2) Achieving a single monetary policy, including through the APP, entails defining the tools, instruments and procedures to be used by the Eurosystem, in order to implement such a policy in a uniform manner throughout the Member States whose currency is the euro.

(3) The Governing Council decided on 22 March 2017 to further refine the rules applicable to covered bond issuers which are wind-down entities to ensure their consistent treatment in the Eurosystem's monetary policy through the APP.

(4) Therefore, Decision ECB/2014/40 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

In Article 2 of Decision ECB/2014/40, the following point 8 is added:

‘8. The issuer of the covered bonds is not an entity, whether publicly or privately owned, that: (a) has as its main purpose the gradual divestment of its assets and the cessation of its business; or (b) is an asset management or divestment entity established to support financial sector restructuring and/or resolution, including asset management vehicles resulting from a resolution action in the form of the application of an asset separation tool pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) or national legislation implementing Article 42 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (*2).

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 July 2017.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 18 May 2017. For the Governing Council of the ECB The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision ECB/2014/40 of 15 October 2014 on the implementation of the third covered bond purchase programme (OJ L 335, 22.11.2014, p. 22).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 204/95

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1426

of 4 August 2017

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2017/154

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 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

(2) On 27 January 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities in the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

(6) The list should be updated accordingly and Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 is repealed.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/154 of 27 January 2017 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2016/1136 (OJ L 23, 28.1.2017, p. 21).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 237/71

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1560

of 14 September 2017

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 20 September 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(2) The restrictive measures set out in Article 2(2) and Article 3(3) and (4) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 apply until 23 September 2017. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures should be extended until 31 October 2018.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 6 (5) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is replaced by the following:

‘5. The measures referred to in Article 2(2) and Article 3(3) and (4) shall apply until 31 October 2018.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2017. For the Council The President A. ANVELT

(1) OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25.
‘2.

ALNSIEM, Musa Hilal Abdalla Alias: a) Sheikh Musa Hilal; b) Abd Allah; c) Abdallah; d) AlNasim; e) Al Nasim; f) AlNaseem; g) Al Naseem; h) AlNasseem; i) Al Nasseem Designation: a) formerly Member of the National Assembly of Sudan from Al-Waha district; b) formerly special adviser to the Ministry of Federal Affairs; c) Paramount Chief of the Mahamid Tribe in North Darfur Date of birth: a) 01 Jan. 1964; b) 1959 Place of birth: Kutum Nationality: Sudan Address: a) Kabkabiya, Sudan; b) Kutum, Sudan (Resides in Kabkabiya and the city of Kutum, Northern Darfur and has resided in Khartoum). Passport: a) Diplomatic Passport D014433, issued on 21 Feb. 2013 (Expired on 21 Feb. 2015); b) Diplomatic Passport D009889, issued on 17 Feb. 2011 (Expired on 17 Feb. 2013). Identification: Certificate of Nationality A0680623. Date of UN designation:25 April 2006. Other information: INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5795065 Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Alnsiem was listed on 25 April 2006 by paragraph 1 of resolution 1672 (2006) as ‘Paramount Chief of the Jalul Tribe in North Darfur’. Report from Human Rights Watch states they have a memo dated 13 February 2004 from a local government office in North Darfur ordering ‘security units in the locality’ to ‘allow the activities of the mujahideen and the volunteers under the command of the Sheikh Musa Hilal to proceed in the areas of [North Darfur] and to secure their vital needs’. On 28 September 2005, 400 Arab militia attacked the villages of Aro Sharrow (including its IDP camp), Acho, and Gozmena in West Darfur. We also believe that Musa Hilal was present during the attack on Aro Sharrow IDP camp: his son had been killed during the SLA attack on Shareia, so he was now involved in a personal blood feud. There are reasonable grounds to believe that as the Paramount Chief he had direct responsibility for these actions and is responsible for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and other atrocities.’
(1)

in Article 14, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine until 30 November 2014 shall be EUR 2 680 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2014 to 30 November 2015 shall be EUR 13 100 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2016 shall be EUR 17 670 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2016 to 30 November 2017 shall be EUR 20 800 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 December 2017 to 31 May 2019 shall be EUR 31 956 069,20. The financial reference amount for the subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.