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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 358/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 October 2015

renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2015/C 358/01)

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, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the employees' representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), 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 2015 to 17 September 2018. However these Decisions did not include all of the members to be appointed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

HUNGARY Mr László KOZÁK

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2015. For the Council The President F. ETGEN

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

(2) OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3) OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/26

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2359

of 16 December 2015

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) One person and two entities should no longer be kept on the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 16 December 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/372

of 8 October 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the government of the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, its Member States and the Republic of Croatia, to conclude a Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part and the government of the State of Israel, of the other part (1), to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (‘the Protocol’).

(2) Those negotiations were successfully completed on 12 December 2013.

(3) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(4) The Protocol should be applied provisionally,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part and the government of the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.

Article 3

The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 3(2) thereof, as from its signing by the parties (2), pending its entry into force.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2014. For the Council The President M. LUPI

(1) The text of the Agreement is published in OJ L 208, 2.8.2013, p. 3.

(2) The date from which the Protocol will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/11

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/484

of 17 March 2015

appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

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 Belgian 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 Tony VANDEPUTTE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Rudi THOMAES, Administrateur délégué honoraire de la Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique (FEB), 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, 17 March 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 127/19

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/798

of 11 May 2015

authorising the European Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the European Union, amendments to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) and Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas the Commission should be authorised to negotiate, on behalf of the Union, amendments to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1) and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission is hereby authorised to negotiate, on behalf of the Union, as regards matters falling within the Union's competence and in respect of which the Union has adopted rules, amendments to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer at the Conference of the Parties to that Convention and at the Meetings of the Parties to that Protocol in 2015 and 2016.

Article 2

1. The negotiations shall be conducted by the Commission in consultation with the special committee designated by the Council, and in accordance with the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the Addendum to this Decision.

2. The Council may review those negotiating directives at any time. To that effect, the Commission shall report to the Council on the outcome of the negotiations after each negotiating session and, where appropriate, on any problem that may arise during the negotiations.

Article 3

To the extent that the subject matter of the amendments referred to in Article 1 falls within the shared competence of the Union and of the Member States, the Commission and the Member States should cooperate closely during the negotiating process, with a view to ensuring unity in the international representation of the Union and its Member States.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2015. For the Council The President J. DŪKLAVS

(1) OJ L 297, 31.10.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 297, 31.10.1988, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/19

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/900

of 8 June 2015

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (EaSI)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 46(d), Article 149, Article 153(2)(a), third paragraph of Article 175 and 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 31 to the EEA Agreement.

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

(4) Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) was incorporated into the EEA Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 151/2014 of 27 June 2014 (4).

(5) The limited participation of Norway in the Programme should be extended to the Progress axis.

(6) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2015.

(7) 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 to 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 Luxembourg, 8 June 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (‘EaSI’) and amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 238).

(4) OJ L 342, 27.11.2014, p. 61.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/19

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/954

of 16 June 2015

granting Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen authorisation for access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (1), and in particular point (a) of paragraph 18 of Annex I thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/811/EU of 17 December 2013 determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2011/444/EU (2),

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2015/654 of 21 April 2015 appointing the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union for the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020 (3),

Whereas:

(1) The competent Danish national security authority gave a positive assurance on 26 March 2015 with regard to access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET by Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN.

(2) It is necessary, owing to his assignment and the needs of the service, to authorise Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN to have access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET held by the Council and the European Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN is hereby granted authorisation for access to information classified up to level TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET held by the Council and the European Council for the purposes of his assignment.

2. The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid for the duration of the assignment for which this authorisation is granted and shall not exceed a period of five years, starting from the date this Decision takes effect.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 2015.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2015. For the Council The President J. DŪKLAVS

(1) OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 355, 31.12.2013, p. 91.

(3) OJ L 107, 25.4.2015, p. 74.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/37

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1377

of 7 August 2015

on a measure taken by Sweden in accordance with Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, to prohibit the placing on the market of two firewood cutting and splitting machines manufactured by Bonnet AB

(notified under document C(2015) 5412)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 11(2) of Directive 2006/42/EC, Sweden informed the Commission of a measure to prohibit the placing on the market of a firewood cutting and splitting machines of types Bonnetklippen and Brännhultsklippen, manufactured by Bonnet AB, Surgatan, SE-602 28 Norrköping, Sweden.

(2) The firewood cutting and splitting machines bore CE marking, according to Directive 2006/42/EC.

(3) The reason for taking the measure was the non-conformity of the firewood cutting and splitting machines with the essential health and safety requirements set out in points 1.1.2 and 1.3.7 of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC, regarding the principles of safety integration and the risks related to moving parts. In particular, the machines had no guards or other devices to protect against risks from the moving parts and it is possible to reach the hazard area during the operation of the machines.

(4) Sweden informed the manufacturer about the deficiencies. The manufacturer took the necessary measures to remove non-compliant products from the market.

(5) Examination of the evidence provided by Sweden confirms that the firewood cutting and splitting machines of the types Bonnetklippen and Brännhultsklippen manufactured by Bonnet AB, Surgatan, SE-602 28 Norrköping, Sweden, fail to satisfy the essential health and safety requirements set out in Directive 2006/42/EC and that this non-conformity gives rise to serious risks of injury to users. It is therefore appropriate to consider the measure taken by Sweden as justified.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measure taken by Sweden to prohibit the placing on the market of two firewood cutting and splitting machines of types Bonnetklippen and Brännhultsklippen manufactured by Bonnet AB, Surgatan, SE-602 28 Norrköping, Sweden, is justified.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 August 2015. For the Commission Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 290/8

COUNCIL DECISION (EURATOM) 2015/1990

of 26 October 2015

approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 4 and the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 21 October 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for the establishment of an Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) acting as one Party, Georgia, Japan, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the United States of America (‘the Agreement’).

(2) Those negotiations have been successfully completed and the Agreement was initialled on 22 June 2015.

(3) The Agreement also covers matters falling under competences of Euratom.

(4) The signing of the Agreement is subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(5) The conclusion of the Agreement by the Commission, acting on behalf of Euratom, should be approved as regards matters falling within the competence of Euratom,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center is hereby approved (1).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) The text of Agreement will be attached to the Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement continuing the International Science and Technology Center.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 313/41

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2201

of 13 November 2015

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/5/2015)

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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of proposed contributions to EUAM Ukraine by third States.

(2) The Civilian Operation Commander recommended that the PSC accept the proposed contributions from Georgia to EUAM Ukraine and to consider the contribution as significant.

(3) Georgia should be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States' contributions

1. The contribution from Georgia to EUAM Ukraine is accepted and considered to be significant.

2. Georgia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/118

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2413

of 9 December 2015

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL Afghanistan/2/2015)

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 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1) and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/279/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 EUPOL Afghanistan mission, including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 17 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/922/CFSP (2) extending the duration of EUPOL Afghanistan until 31 December 2016.

(3) On 10 February 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 (3), appointing Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan from 16 February 2015 to 31 December 2015.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan, from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Pia STJERNVALL as Head of Mission of EUPOL Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 December 2016.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP of 17 December 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 152).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/247 of 10 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2015) (OJ L 41, 17.2.2015, p. 24).