ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
(12)

In the event of the exceptional situation of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement, and given the importance of UK CSDs to market operators in the Union, cooperation arrangements established pursuant to Article 25(10) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 must ensure that ESMA has immediate access, on an ongoing basis, to all information requested by it. That information includes but is not limited to information allowing for the assessment of any material risks posed by UK CSDs to the Union or its Member States, either directly or indirectly. The cooperation arrangements should therefore specify the mechanism for the exchange of information between ESMA, the competent authorities of the Member States in which a CSD has a branch or provides CSD services (the ‘host Member State’) and the Bank of England, including access to all information regarding UK CSDs that is requested by ESMA and in particular access to information requested by the competent authority in the host Member State in the cases referred to in Article 25(7) of Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 regarding the periodic reporting on UK CSDs' activities in the host Member State; the communication of the identity of the issuers and participants in the securities settlement system operated by UK CSDs or any other relevant information concerning UK CSDs' activities in the host Member State; as well as the prompt notification of ESMA of any developments with regard to UK CSDs that could affect the monetary policy in the Union and of any changes in the legal and or supervisory arrangements applicable to UK CSDs; the mechanism for prompt notification of ESMA where the Bank of England deems a CSD that it is supervising to infringe the conditions of its authorisation or of other applicable law; and the procedures concerning the coordination of supervisory activities including, where appropriate, on-site inspections.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/21

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/619

of 20 April 2018

not approving PHMB (1415; 4.7) as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1, 5 and 6

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 89(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes PHMB (1415; 4.7) (EC No: n.a., CAS No: 32289-58-0 and 1802181-67-4).

(2) PHMB (1415; 4.7) has been evaluated for use in products of product-type 1, human hygiene, 5, drinking water, and 6, preservatives for products during storage, as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(3) France was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted the assessment reports together with its recommendations on 13 December 2016.

(4) In accordance with Article 7(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinions of the European Chemicals Agency were formulated on 4 October 2017 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

(5) According to those opinions, biocidal products used for product-types 1, 5 and 6 containing PHMB (1415; 4.7) may not be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. For those product-types, the scenarios evaluated in the human health and environmental risk assessments identified unacceptable risks.

(6) It is therefore not appropriate to approve PHMB (1415; 4.7) for use in biocidal products of product-types 1, 5 and 6.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

PHMB (1415; 4.7) (EC No: n.a., CAS No: 32289-58-0 and 1802181-67-4) is not approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 1, 5 and 6.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/14

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/777

of 22 May 2018

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (budget line 02 04 77 03: ‘Preparatory action on defence research’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 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 Regulation (EU, 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 (2) and in particular point (b) of Article 54(2), Article 84(2) and Article 124 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (3) (‘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, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) The EFTA States are to continue to participate in Union activities related to budget line 02 04 77 03: ‘Preparatory action on defence research’, entered into the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2018.

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to continue from 1 January 2018.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, 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, 22 May 2018. For the Council The President E. KARANIKOLOV

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

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

(3) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 126/8

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2018/753

of 22 May 2018

confirming the participation of Ireland in Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the notification by Ireland of its wish to accept and be bound by the Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (1),

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2013/33/EU was adopted on 26 June 2013. Member States had until 20 July 2015 to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive.

(2) By letter of 24 January 2018, Ireland notified its wish to accept and be bound by Directive 2013/33/EU.

(3) On 20 February, 4 April and 9 April 2018, Ireland transmitted to the Commission draft legislation transposing Directive 2013/33/EU into national law. The completion of the draft legislation is ongoing.

(4) As the conditions of participation of Ireland have been fulfilled, the participation of Ireland in Directive 2013/33/EU should be confirmed, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 331(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(5) Transitional measures are needed to allow Ireland to complete the procedure of bringing into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2013/33/EU. As Ireland is already at an advanced stage of preparing the draft measures transposing that Directive into national law with a view to their adoption, it is considered reasonable to require Ireland to complete the procedure by 30 June 2018, at the latest,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The participation of Ireland in Directive 2013/33/EU is confirmed.

2. Directive 2013/33/EU shall apply to Ireland in accordance with this Decision from 24 May 2018.

Article 2

Ireland shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive 2013/33/EU by 30 June 2018, at the latest. Ireland shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. Those measures shall contain a reference to Directive 2013/33/EU or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Ireland shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 May 2018.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 180, 29.6.2013, p. 96.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/4

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/953

of 26 June 2018

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee, concerning the amendment of Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics

(Text with EEA relevance)

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, Protocol 30 on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics (‘Protocol 30’) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) In order to ensure continuous cooperation with the EEA EFTA States in the area of statistics, Regulation (EU) 2017/1951 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) should be included in Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement.

(4) Protocol 30 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 behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement, on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics, 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 Luxembourg, 26 June 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2017/1951 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17, by extending it to 2020 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2017, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 223/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 2018

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2018

(2018/C 223/06)

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 (EU, 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 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2),

— on 23 May 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2018,

— so as to be able to cover funding needs related to the extension of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey and thus ensure continuity, draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for 2018 needs to be adopted without delay. Therefore, 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 laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 was adopted on 22 June 2018.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2018. For the Council The President V. GORANOV

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

(2) OJ L 57, 28.2.2018, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1089

of 22 June 2018

on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with point (b) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/2381 (2), the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 6 February 2018.

(2) The text of the Agreement, which is the result of the negotiations, duly reflects the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

(3) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 44(2) of the Agreement.

Article 3 The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union in the Joint Committee set up under Article 41 of the Agreement.

Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2018. For the Council The President V. GORANOV

(1) Opinion of 29 May 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2381 of 5 December 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax (OJ L 340, 20.12.2017, p. 4).

(3) Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2018

appointing the Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office

(2018/C 338/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (1) and in particular Article 158(2) thereof,

Whereas on 8 June 2018, a list of candidates to the post of the Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘the Office’) was submitted to the Council by the Management Board of the Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. Mr Christian L.L.G. ARCHAMBEAU, born in Vielsalm (Belgium) on 11 April 1960, is hereby appointed the Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘the Office’) for a term of five years. 2. The date on which the five-year term referred to in paragraph 1 commences shall be determined by the Management Board of the Office.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 September 2018

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2018

(2018/C 314/04)

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 (EU, 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 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2),

— on 31 May 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 was adopted on 4 September 2018. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

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

(2) OJ L 57, 28.2.2018, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1560

of 15 October 2018

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 207 and 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 26 November 2008 pursuant to Council Decision 2009/156/EC (2) and has been applied on a provisional basis since 3 September 2016.

(2) The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union was signed on 9 December 2011 and came into force on 1 July 2013.

(3) The Republic of Croatia acceded to the Agreement on 8 November 2017 by depositing its Act of Accession.

(4) Pursuant to Article 77 of the Agreement, the EPA Committee may decide on any amending measures which might be necessary following the accession of new Member States to the Union.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union with regard to the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee, at its annual meeting, regarding the amendments to the Agreement which are necessary following the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee, during its annual meeting, concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EPA Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2 After its adoption, the Decision of the EPA Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 59, 3.3.2009, p. 3.

(2) Council Decision 2009/156/EC of 21 November 2008 on the signature and provisional application of the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (OJ L 59, 3.3.2009, p. 1).
(2)

By Council Decision 2013/412/Euratom (1), the Council appointed the members of the Committee for the period from 25 July 2013 to 24 July 2018. As the term of office of the members of the Committee has come to an end, new members of the Committee should be appointed.