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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/18

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/729/CFSP

of 9 December 2013

amending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 17 January 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/34/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali).

(2) On 18 February 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/87/CFSP (2) on the launch of EUTM Mali.

(3) EUTM Mali should be provided with a project cell to manage projects in support of its objectives.

(4) Decision 2013/34/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Decision 2013/34/CFSP the following Article is added:

‘Article 3a Project cell 1. EUTM Mali shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects. The Mission shall, as appropriate, coordinate, facilitate, and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States, under their responsibility, in areas related to the Mission's mandate and in support of its objectives. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the EU Mission Commander shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing EUTM Mali's other actions in a consistent manner. In such a case, the EU Mission Commander shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances shall the Union or the HR be held liable by contributing States as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of funds from those States. 3. The PSC shall agree on the acceptance of a financial contribution from third States to the project cell.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2013. For the Council The President A. PABEDINSKIENĖ

(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

(2) Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP of 18 February 2013 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 46, 19.2.2013, p 27).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 October 2012

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

(2013/36/EU)

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 proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation (‘the Agreement’) between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, in accordance with Council Decision of 6 October 2011 authorising the Commission to open negotiations.

(2) The Agreement was initialled on 24 April 2012.

(3) The Agreement should be signed and applied provisionally, pending completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

(4) It is necessary to lay down procedural arrangements for the participation of the Union in the Joint Committee established under the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

The Agreement shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 13.1 of the Agreement, as from the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

Article 4

1. The Union shall be represented by the Commission in the Joint Committee established under Article 7 of the Agreement.

2. The Commission, after consulting a Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall determine the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee, including with respect to the adoption of Annexes to the Agreement, and the adoption of amendments to those Annexes to the Agreement.

Article 5

The Commission may take any appropriate action under Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Agreement.

Article 6

The Commission shall regularly inform the Council of the implementation of the Agreement.

Article 7

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

Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 2012. For the Council The President E. FLOURENTZOU
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 20/52

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP NESTOR/2/2013

of 11 January 2013

on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity-Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

(2013/42/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 Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take relevant decisions on the acceptance of contributions to EUCAP NESTOR by third States.

(2) The Civilian Operations Commander recommended that the PSC accept the proposed contribution from Norway to EUCAP NESTOR and to consider it as significant.

(3) Norway should be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUCAP NESTOR,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States’ contributions

1. The contribution from Norway to EUCAP NESTOR is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. Norway is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUCAP NESTOR.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2013. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 32/19

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/71/CFSP

of 31 January 2013

concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/845/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of their national permits for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Common Position 2002/400/CFSP of 21 May 2002 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (2) for a further period of 12 months.

(2) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers it appropriate that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of that Common Position for a further period of 12 months.

Article 2

The Council shall evaluate the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP within six months of the adoption of this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 78.

(2) OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33.
(a)

to provide technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment which might be used for internal repression, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in Myanmar/Burma;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/98

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 May 2013

concerning the number of members of the European Commission

(2013/272/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) At its meetings of 11-12 December 2008 and 18-19 June 2009, the European Council noted the concerns of the Irish people with respect to the Treaty of Lisbon and therefore agreed that, provided the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force, a decision would be taken, in accordance with the necessary legal procedures, to the effect that the Commission continue to include one national of each Member State.

(2) The decision on the number of members of the Commission should be adopted in due time before the appointment of the Commission due to take up its duties on 1 November 2014.

(3) The implications of this Decision should be kept under review,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission shall consist of a number of members, including its President and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, equal to the number of Member States.

Article 2

The European Council shall review this Decision, in view of its effect on the functioning of the Commission, in sufficient time in advance of either the appointment of the first Commission following the date of accession of the 30th Member State or the appointment of the Commission succeeding that due to take up its duties on 1 November 2014, whichever is earlier.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 November 2014.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 205/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 July 2013

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement

(2013/411/EU)

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(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, Annex XIII thereto.

(3) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement contains specific provisions on all modes of transport.

(4) Regulation (EC) No 1070/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 amending Regulations (EC) No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EC) No 552/2004 in order to improve the performance and sustainability of the European aviation system (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement with certain adaptations for the EEA EFTA States.

(5) The adaptations for the EEA EFTA States concern the applicability of the amendments inserted by Regulation (EC) No 1070/2009 in Articles 5, 11 and 13a of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 (4), Article 9a(2)(c), Article 9a(2)(i) and Article 9a(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 (5) and Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 (6).

(6) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) The position of the Union in 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 European Union, in the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement 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 day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

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

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

(3) OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 34.

(4) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 10.

(6) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 191/10

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 9 July 2013

approving the update of the macroeconomic adjustment programme of Ireland

(2013/373/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (1), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 applies to Member States already in receipt of financial assistance, including those from the European financial stabilisation mechanism (EFSM) and/or European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), at the time of its entry into force.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 sets rules for the approval of macroeconomic adjustment programme for Member States in receipt of such financial assistance, which need to be articulated with Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (2) when the Member State concerned receives assistance both from the EFSM and from other sources.

(3) Ireland has been granted financial assistance both from the EFSM by means of Council Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU of 7 December 2010 on granting Union financial assistance to Ireland (3) and from the EFSF.

(4) For reasons of consistency the approval of the update to the macroeconomic adjustment programme for Ireland under Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 should be done by reference to the relevant provisions of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU.

(5) In line with Article 3(9) of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU, the Commission, together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and in liaison with the European Central Bank (ECB), has conducted the tenth review of the Irish authorities’ progress on the implementation of the agreed measures as well as of the effectiveness and economic and social impact of the agreed measures. As a consequence of this review, some changes need to be made to the existing macroeconomic adjustment programme.

(6) Those changes are contained in Council Implementing Decision 2013/372/EU (4) amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measures specified in Article 3(10) of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU to be taken by Ireland during 2013 as part of its macroeconomic adjustment programme are hereby approved.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34.

(4) See page 9 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 313/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2013

on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years

(2013/672/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 November 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1801/2006 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (1) (‘the Partnership Agreement’).

(2) The Union has negotiated a new Protocol with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (‘the new Protocol’) granting EU vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Mauritania exercises its sovereignty or its jurisdiction as regards fishing.

(3) The new Protocol was signed on the basis of Council Decision 2012/827/EU (2) and has been applied provisionally from the date of its signature.

(4) The new Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years (‘the Protocol’) (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the notification provided for in Article 11 of the Protocol (4).

Article 3

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

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

(1) OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 43.

(3) The text of the Protocol has been published in OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 44 together with the decision on the signature.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol 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 320/81

DECISION OF THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY

D/2013/03/MC-EnC

on extending the duration of the Energy Community Treaty

THE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL OF THE ENERGY COMMUNITY,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community (“the Treaty”), and in particular Article 97 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty was signed on 25 October 2005 and entered into force on 1 July 2006.

(2) According to its Article 97, the Treaty is concluded for a period of 10 years from the date of entry into force and requires a decision by the Ministerial Council for its extension.

(3) The Energy Community has proven to be an efficient framework for regional cooperation in the energy field.

(4) The Energy Community is following closely developments in the European Union’s energy policy and has entered into commitments that go beyond 2016.

(5) The extension of the Treaty has been openly supported by the European Union institutions (1), as well as by the Permanent High Level Group at its meetings of 19 June and 23 October 2013,

ADOPTS THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Extension of the duration of the Energy Community Treaty

The duration of the Treaty is extended for a period of 10 years.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision enters into force upon its adoption.

Done in Belgrade, 24 October 2013. For the Ministerial Council, Z. MIHAJLOVIĆ

(1) Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council under Article 7 of Decision 2006/500/EC, 10.3.2011, COM(2011) 105 final; Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on security of energy supply and international cooperation - The EU Energy Policy: Engaging with Partners beyond Our Borders, 7.9.2011, COM(2011) 539 final; Conclusions of the meeting of 24 November 2011 of the Council of the European Union on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy.
(3)

Since 2010, two undertakings (Anwil SA and CUF Quimicos Industriais SA) have stopped using controlled substances as process agents. Another undertaking (Arkema France SA) has informed the French competent authorities that there were major and manifest errors in the emissions data it reported to the Commission for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, with the result that its annual emissions were significantly underestimated. This data was used by the Commission as the basis for the calculation of the undertaking’s limit as set out in the Annex to Decision 2010/372/EU, which lists the undertakings and the maximum quantities that may be emitted annually by each undertaking. The French competent authorities have investigated this claim and have found that such manifest errors in the reported data indeed exist. These errors in the reported data appear to be unintentional, and resulted in a limit being set for the undertaking that was significantly below the limit that would otherwise have been set had annual emissions been correctly reported. The undertaking’s limit as set out in the Annex to Decision 2010/372/EU does not therefore correctly reflect its historical annual emissions and should be corrected.