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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/16

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 21 February 2013

amending Decision 2007/777/EC as regards the entry for Brazil in the list of third countries and parts thereof from where imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised

(notified under document C(2013) 899)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2013/104/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first paragraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/777/EC of 29 November 2007 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of certain meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (2) sets a list of third countries or parts thereof from which the introduction of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines into the Union is authorised, and sets the treatments required in order to control the animal health risks associated with such introduction.

(2) Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC sets out the list of third countries or parts thereof from which imports into the Union of biltong/jerky and pasteurised meat products are authorised.

(3) Regions of Brazil from which introduction into the Union of products obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone a specific treatment are authorised, are currently listed in Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.

(4) Brazil has requested the Commission to also authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the appropriate specific treatment.

(5) Taking into account the animal health situation demonstrated to the Commission in those regions of Brazil, it is appropriate to authorise imports from those regions into the Union of biltong/jerky obtained from meat of domestic bovine animals that has undergone the specific treatment ‘E’ or ‘F’ set out in Part 4 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC.

(6) Decision 2007/777/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) 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

In Part 3 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC, the following entry for Brazil is inserted after the entry for Argentina:

‘BR Brazil BR-2 E or F XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 2013. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/23

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 March 2013

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/140/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 from the Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and 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 Ms Elisabeth GROSSMANN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Michael SCHICKHOFER, Landesrat.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2013. For the Council The President S. COVENEY

(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 141/42

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 May 2013

appointing four United Kingdom members and three United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/238/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 United Kingdom 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) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Amanda BYRNE, Ms Christine CHAPMAN, Ms Flo CLUCAS and Mr Roger KNOX. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Peter MOORE and Mr Sandy PARK. An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Paula BAKER 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 Mick ANTONIW, Member of the National Assembly for Wales, — Ms Paula BAKER, Councillor, Basingstoke and Deane Council, — Mr Anthony Gerard BUCHANAN, Councillor, East Renfrewshire Council, — Ms Dee SHARPE, Councillor, East Riding of Yorkshire Council; and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Barbara GRANT, Councillor, East Renfrewshire Council, — Mr Stewart GOLTON, Councillor, Leeds Council, — Ms Margaret LISHMAN, Councillor, Burnley Council.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2013. For the Council The President E. GILMORE

(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 143/24

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2013/248/CFSP

of 29 May 2013

implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

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 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

(2) The Council considers that one person and two entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

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, 29 May 2013. For the Council The President R. BRUTON

(1) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 167/39

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2013/293/CFSP

of 18 June 2013

implementing Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/285/CFSP of 31 May 2012 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (1), and in particular Articles 3(1) and 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/285/CFSP.

(2) The Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons set out in Annexes II and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP, to which Article 1(1)(b) and Article 2(1) and (2) of that Decision apply. The Council has concluded that the persons listed in Annexes II and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

(3) On 20 March 2013, United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2048 (2012), updated the information concerning one person subject to the travel ban imposed under Resolution 2048 (2012).

(4) The entries for that person in Annexes I and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and III to Decision 2012/285/CFSP are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2013. For the Council The President P. HOGAN

(1) OJ L 142, 1.6.2012, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/9

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/364/CFSP

of 8 July 2013

amending Decision 2010/330/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq, EUJUST LEX-IRAQ

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 14 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/330/CFSP (1) which extended EUJUST LEX IRAQ until 30 June 2012.

(2) On 10 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/372/CFSP (2) extending EUJUST LEX IRAQ for a further period of 18 months until 31 December 2013.

(3) The financial reference amount covers the period until 30 June 2013. A new financial reference amount is required to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2013 and 31 December 2013.

(4) EUJUST LEX-IRAQ will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

(5) Decision 2010/330/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following paragraph is inserted in Article 11 of Decision 2010/330/CFSP:

‘2b. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 1 July 2013 and 31 December 2013 shall be EUR 15 400 000.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ L 149, 15.6.2010, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 179, 11.7.2012, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 210/4

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 July 2013

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

2013/C 210/04

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The mandate of the current members of the European Consumer Consultative Group expired on 28 February 2013.

(2) Therefore, it is necessary to appoint new members and alternates for a three-year period, on the basis of the proposals put forward by the Member States and the European consumer organisations,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

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

Members Alternates Gilles DE HALLEUX (BE) Pieter-Jan DE KONING (BE) Bogomil NIKOLOV (BG) Daniela IVANOVA (BG) Libor DUPAL (CZ) Pavel STAŘIČNÝ (CZ) Benedicte FEDERSPIEL (DK) Vagn JELSØE (DK) Isabelle Marie Charlotte BUSCKE (DE) Heinz WILLNAT (DE) Helle ARUNIIT (EE) Tiiu MÜÜRSEPP (EE) Dermott JEWELL (IE) Michael KILCOYNE (IE) Evangelia KEKELEKI (EL) Fotios SPYROPOULOS (EL) Concepción MARTIN REY (ES) Eugenio RIBÓN SEISDEDOS (ES) Karine DE CRESCENZO (FR) Sandrine PERROIS (FR) Massimiliano DONA (IT) Giovanni FERRARI (IT) Fryni MICHAEL (CY) Loucas ARISTODEMOU (CY) Baiba MILTOVIČA (LV) Aivars SMAGARS (LV) Rūtenis PAUKŠTE (LT) Eglė KYBARTIENĖ (LT) Eugène KIRSCH (LU) Bob SCHMITZ (LU) Dóra GRAFNÉ BARANYI (HU) György BARANOVSZY (HU) Antoine GRIMA (MT) Pauline AZZOPARDI (MT) Michiel KARSKENS (NL) Jacobus T. PETERS (NL) Gabriele ZGUBIC-ENGLEDER (AT) Ulrike DOCEKAL (AT) Kamil PLUSKWA-DĄBROWSKI (PL) Grazyna ROKICKA (PL) Luís Sieuve DE LIMA DA SILVEIRA RODRIGUES (PT) Lina Maria CARDOSO LOPES (PT) Sorin-George TOMA (RO) Emil BOJIN (RO) Živa DROL NOVAK (SI) Breda KUTIN (SI) Petra VARGOVÁ ČASKOVSKÁ (SK) Božena STAŠENKOVÁ (SK) Juha BEURLING (FI) Ilkka SALMINEN (FI) Jens HENRIKSSON (SE) Jan BERTOFT (SE) Michelle SMYTH (UK) Antoinette McKEOWN (UK) Stephen RUSSELL (ANEC) Chiara GIOVANNINI (ANEC) Monique GOYENS (BEUC) Ursula PACHL (BEUC)

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2013. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Paola TESTORI COGGI Director-General for Health and Consumers

(1) OJ L 244, 16.9.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 206/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 2013

appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2013/414/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Alberto NADAL BELDA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Eduardo del PUEYO PÉREZ is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2013. For the Council The President E. GILMORE

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
(3)

Article 9 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Financial arrangements 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 12 600 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 13 600 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 11 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 shall be EUR 8 455 000. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of third States shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUSEC RD Congo. 3. EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission. 4. EUSEC RD Congo shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 1 October 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he/she shall bear the responsibility. 5. The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5 and 7 and the operational requirements of EUSEC RD Congo, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams. 6. Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;
(4)

Article 14 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 14 Financial arrangements 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2010 and 14 September 2011 shall be EUR 26 600 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2011 and 14 September 2012 shall be EUR 23 900 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2012 and 14 September 2013 shall be EUR 20 900 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2013 and 14 December 2014 shall be EUR 26 650 000. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the European Union. 3. Nationals of third States, of the host State, and of neighbouring countries shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission's approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, participating third States, and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUMM Georgia. 4. EUMM Georgia shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission's budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission 5. EUMM Georgia shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 15 September 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he or she shall bear the responsibility. 6. The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 9, and the operational requirements of EUMM Georgia, including the compatibility of equipment and the interoperability of its teams. 7. Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 280/25

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/515/CFSP

of 21 October 2013

amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2014.

(3) Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 8 of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2014. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 340/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2013

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2013/C 340/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Maltese government,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Commission in the category of Employers’ representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

(2) A member’s seat is available for Malta on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr James Joachim CALLEJA.

(3) A member’s seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers’ representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms Jeanelle CATANIA.

(4) The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2015,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES: MALTA Ms Tanya SAMMUT-BONNICI REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATION: MALTA Mr John HUBER BusinessEurope

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013. For the Council The President R. ŠADŽIUS

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.