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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 208/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2011

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta

2011/C 208/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 has established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.

(2) By its Decisions of 21 October 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period from 20 October 2010 to 19 October 2015, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

(3) The Governments of Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta for the period ending on 19 October 2015:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Italy Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI Mr Marco Giovanni MARINO Hungary Ms Réka KOVÁCS Ms Zsófia TÓTH Malta Mr Mark MUSU’ Ms Karen DEMICOLI





II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternates Greece Mr Evaggelos MOUTAFIS Mr Nikos KOSTOPOULOS Italy Mr Claudio SORRENTINO Mr Michele ZERILLO Hungary Ms Emese MOLNÁR Mr Péter SZABÓ





III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

Country Members Alternates Greece Mr Lambros PAPAIOANNOU Ms Rena BARDANI Italy Ms Paola ASTORRI Mr Paolo RAVAGLI Luxembourg Mr François ENGELS Ms Nathalie WAGNER Hungary Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011. For the Council The President J. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI

(1) OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 290, 27.10.2010, p. 5.

(3) OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 177/26

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2011

of 5 July 2011

on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

(2011/399/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

(2) On 13 April 2011, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2011 (2) appointing commodore Alberto Manuel Silvestre CORREIA as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Thomas JUGEL as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Rear Admiral Thomas JUGEL is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 August 2011.

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 72.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 193/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 2011

appointing two Slovakian members and four Slovakian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/451/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 Slovakian 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) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Andrej ĎURKOVSKÝ and Mr František KNAPÍK. Three alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jozef PETUŠÍK, Mr Ján BLCHÁČ and Mr Remo CICUTTO. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Milan FTÁČNIK 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 2015:

(a) as members: — Mr Milan FTÁČNIK, primátor hl. mesta Bratislava — Mr Richard RAŠI, primátor mesta Košice and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Jozef DVONČ, primátor mesta Nitra — Mr Vladimír BAJAN, starosta MČ Bratislava-Petržalka — Mr Alexander SLAFKOVSKÝ, primátor mesta Liptovský Mikuláš — Mr Marek TURANSKÝ, starosta obce Voderady.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/4

COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 August 2011

on public holidays for 2013 for the institutions of the European Union

(2011/C 243/05)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2013

1 January Tuesday, New Year’s Day 2 January Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day 28 March Maundy Thursday 29 March Good Friday 1 April Easter Monday 1 May Wednesday, Labour Day 9 May Thursday, Anniversary of the Declaration made by President Robert Schuman in 1950 + Ascension Day 10 May Friday, the day following Ascension Day 20 May Whit Monday 15 August Thursday, Assumption Day 1 November Friday, All Saints' Day 24 December to 31 December Tuesday 6 end-of-year days Tuesday TOTAL: 17 days

Luxembourg: same days apply as in Brussels

Work will resume as normal on Friday 3 January 2014.

Without prejudice to the schedule of public holidays for 2014, Thursday 2 January 2014 will be a holiday.

The Commission reserves the right to modify these provisions, should the needs of service so require.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 278/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2011

appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Malta

(2011/0000/)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted by the Governments of the Member States and by the workers' and employers' organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 22 November 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2013, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

(2) The Government of Malta has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed member and alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2013:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternate Malta Mr Noel VELLA Ms Sylvia GAUCI

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

(1) OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 8.

(3) OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 238/32

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM GEORGIA/2/2011

of 14 September 2011

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

(2011/539/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 September 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP establishing the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (‘EUMM Georgia’).

(2) On 1 July 2011, upon a proposal from High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) adopted Decision EUMM/1/2011 (2) appointing Mr Andrzej TYSZKIEWICZ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 14 September 2011.

(3) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP (3), the PSC is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EUMM Georgia, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Andrzej TYSZKIEWICZ as Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia is hereby extended until 14 September 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 175, 2.7.2011, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/32

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX KOSOVO/1/2011

of 14 October 2011

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

(2011/688/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 8 June 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.

(3) By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affaires and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010. That Decision applies until 14 October 2011.

(4) On 23 September 2011, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 December 2011.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

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

(3) OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/19

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 12 October 2011

amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Latvia as officially tuberculosis-free Member State and the declaration of certain administrative regions in Portugal as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions

(notified under document C(2011) 7186)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/675/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 Annexes A(I)(4) and 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 a region of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Annexes I and III to 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 (2) list the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially tuberculosis-free and officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(3) Latvia has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for its whole territory.

(4) Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by Latvia, the whole territory of that Member State should be declared officially tuberculosis-free.

(5) Portugal 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 all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative units (regiões) of Algarve and Alentejo.

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

(7) Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 October 2011

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal

(2011/714/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol 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 to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2011/11 of the European Central Bank of 25 August 2011 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Banco de Portugal ended after the audit for the financial year 2010. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2011.

(3) The Banco de Portugal has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. as its external auditors for the financial years 2011 to 2016.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal for the financial years 2011 to 2016.

(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(10) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘10. PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal for the financial years 2011 to 2016.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ C 258, 2.9.2011, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 319/116

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 3 November 2011

amending Decision ECB/2010/23 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro

(ECB/2011/18)

(2011/788/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2010/23 of 25 November 2010 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (1) establishes a mechanism for the pooling and allocation of monetary income arising from monetary policy operations.

(2) Decision ECB/2011/17 of 3 November 2011 on the implementation of the second covered bond purchase programme (2) provides for the establishment of a second programme for the purchase of covered bonds for monetary policy purposes.

(3) The Governing Council considers that as with purchases under Decision ECB/2009/16 of 2 July 2009 on the implementation of the covered bond purchase programme (3), covered bonds purchased under Decision ECB/2011/17 should be deemed to generate income at the reference rate as defined in Decision ECB/2010/23.

(4) Decision ECB/2010/23 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

Article 3(1) of Decision ECB/2010/23 is replaced by the following:

‘1. The amount of each NCB’s monetary income shall be determined by measuring the actual income that derives from the earmarkable assets recorded in its books. As exceptions thereto, gold shall not be considered to generate income, and securities held for monetary policy purposes under Decision ECB/2009/16 of 2 July 2009 on the implementation of the covered bond purchase programme (4) and under Decision ECB/2011/17 of 3 November 2011 on the implementation of the second covered bond purchase programme (5) shall be considered to generate monetary income at the reference rate.

Article 2

Final provision

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 December 2011.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 3 November 2011. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 70.

(3) OJ L 175, 4.7.2009, p. 18.

(4) OJ L 175, 4.7.2009, p. 18.

(5) OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 70.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 310/10

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/752/CFSP

of 24 November 2011

amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (2).

(2) On 9 June 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/445/CFSP (3), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP by increasing the financial reference amount to cover the expenditure of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (‘EULEX KOSOVO’) until the expiry of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP.

(3) On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (4), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extended it for a period of 2 years until 14 June 2012.

(4) The current financial reference amount covers the period until 14 December 2011. Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended to provide a new financial reference amount for the period from 15 December 2011 until 14 June 2012.

(5) EULEX KOSOVO will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the common foreign and security policy as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 16(1) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2010 shall be EUR 265 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 October 2010 until 14 December 2011 shall be EUR 165 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 December 2011 until 14 June 2012 shall be EUR 72 800 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2011. For the Council The President W. PAWLAK

(1) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

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

(3) OJ L 148, 11.6.2009, p. 33.

(4) OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.