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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/24

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 27 January 2012

extending the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters

(notified under document C(2012) 370)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/53/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.

(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding 1 year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed 1 year.

(3) The validity of Decision 2006/502/EC was extended by 1-year periods, firstly by Commission Decision 2007/231/EC (3) until 11 May 2008, secondly by Commission Decision 2008/322/EC (4) until 11 May 2009, thirdly by Commission Decision 2009/298/EC (5) until 11 May 2010, fourthly by Commission Decision 2010/157/EU (6) until 11 May 2011, and fifthly by Commission Decision 2011/176/EU (7) until 11 May 2012.

(4) In the absence of other satisfactory measures addressing the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to extend the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC for a further 12 months.

(5) Therefore, Decision 2006/502/EC should be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2006/502/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2013.’

Article 2

Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2012 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 January 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41.

(3) OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 40.

(5) OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 23.

(6) OJ L 67, 17.3.2010, p. 9.

(7) OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 99.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 40/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 February 2012

appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/79/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. On 26 April 2010, Mr Markus WALLNER was appointed as member until 25 January 2015 by Council Decision 2010/242/EU (3), following the end of the term of office of Mr Herbert SAUSGRUBER.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the electoral mandate on the basis of which Mr Markus WALLNER was appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Markus WALLNER, Landeshauptmann von Vorarlberg (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2012. For the Council The President C. ANTORINI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 107, 29.4.2010, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 74/9

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/150/CFSP

of 13 March 2012

amending Decision 2011/872/CFSP updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

(2) On 22 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/872/CFSP updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(4) The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be removed from the list of persons, groups and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/872/CFSP.

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, 13 March 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(2) OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 54.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 54/20

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/124/CFSP

of 27 February 2012

implementing Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

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 2011/101/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP.

(2) The information relating to one person on the list in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be updated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 March 2012

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Bank of Greece

(2012/177/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol (No 4) 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/2012/1 of the European Central Bank of 10 February 2012 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Bank of Greece (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 Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Bank of Greece will end after the audit for the financial year 2011. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2012.

(3) The Bank of Greece has selected KPMG Certified Auditors A.E. as its external auditors for the financial years 2012 to 2016.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that KPMG Certified Auditors A.E. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Bank of Greece for the financial years 2012 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(12) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:

‘12. KPMG Certified Auditors A.E. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Bank of Greece for the financial years 2012 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 Brussels, 19 March 2012. For the Council The President M. GJERSKOV

(1) OJ C 48, 18.2.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 May 2012

appointing an Austrian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/241/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 Mr Josef MARTINZ,

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 Achill RUMPOLD, Mitglied der Landesregierung des Bundeslandes Kärnten.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(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 114/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 April 2012

appointing a Luxembourg member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/215/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 Luxembourg 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) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Albert LENTZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Ali KAES, Bourgmestre de la commune de Tandel.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2012. For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

(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 167/15

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 June 2012

adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2012

2012/C 167/04

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 and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as last amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1081/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union's budget for the financial year 2012 was definitively adopted on 1 December 2011 (3),

— on 16 April 2012, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2012,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2012 was adopted on 11 June 2012.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2012. For the Council The President I. AUKEN

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with Corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 311, 26.11.2010, p. 9.

(3) OJ L 56, 29.2.2012, with Corrigendum in OJ L 79, 19.3.2012.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/48

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/324/CFSP

of 25 June 2012

amending and extending Decision 2010/784/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

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 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS) which was last extended by Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP (2) and expired on 31 December 2010.

(2) On 17 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/784/CFSP (3) continuing EUPOL COPPS as from 1 January 2011 which was last amended by Decision 2011/858/CFSP (4). Decision 2010/784/CFSP expires on 30 June 2012.

(3) On 4 May 2012, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended an extension of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2013.

(4) EUPOL COPPS should be further extended from 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2013 on the basis of its current mandate.

(5) It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2013.

(6) EUPOL COPPS 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 on European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/784/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) the following subparagraph is added to Article 13(1): ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 July 2012 until 30 June 2013 shall be EUR 9 330 000.’;

(2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2013.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2012.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.

(2) OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 76.

(3) OJ L 335, 18.12.2010, p. 60.

(4) OJ L 338, 21.12.2011, p. 54.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 182/9

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 June 2012

appointing independent scientific experts to the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 182/06

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 61a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 61a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 requires that the Commission appoints six independent scientific experts as members of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee.

(2) Article 61a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 provides that the Commission is to appoint those members with a view to ensuring that the relevant expertise is available within the Committee.

(3) In accordance with Article 61a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, a public call for expression of interest has been undertaken by the Commission.

(4) The members of the Committee are to be appointed for a period of three years starting on 2 July 2012, which may be prolonged once.

(5) Where an independent scientific expert appointed by this decision is no longer capable of contributing efficiently to the work of the Committee, or resigns, the Commission may replace this member from the reserve list, for the remaining duration of the member’s mandate,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee for a term of three years from 2 July 2012:

— Jane Ahlqvist RASTAD,

— Marie Louise DE BRUIN,

— Stephen J. W. EVANS,

— Brigitte KELLER-STANISLAWSKI,

— Hervé LE LOUET,

— Lennart WALDENLIND.

Article 2

The following are hereby placed on a reserve list by order of merit:

— Thierry TRENQUE,

— Michael THEODORAKIS,

— Giampiero MAZZAGLIA,

— Marie-Christine PERAULT-POCHAT,

— Annemarie HVIDBERG HELLEBEK.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/64

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2012

of 3 July 2012

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)

(2012/361/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(1) 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 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 (hereinafter ‘EU Force Commander’).

(2) On 25 May 2012, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2012 (2) appointing Rear-Admiral Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear-Admiral Enrico CREDENDINO as the new EU Force Commander.

(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 Enrico CREDENDINO 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 6 August 2012.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 2012. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

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

(2) OJ L 142, 1.6.2012, p. 35.
(4)

Article 10 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 10 Security In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in accordance with the EUSR’s mandate and the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the direct authority of the EUSR, in particular by: (a) establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, providing for mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area and the management of security incidents, and providing for a contingency plan and a mission evacuation plan; (b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area; (c) ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the EEAS; (d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented, and providing the Council, the HR and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the progress report and the report on the implementation of the mandate.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 July 2012

appointing six Bulgarian members and eight Bulgarian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/403/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 Bulgarian 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) Six members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Katya DOYCHEVA, Ms Dora IANKOVA, Mr Orhan MUMUN, Ms Penka PENKOVA, Mr Georgi SLAVOV and Mr Bozhidar YOTOV. Six alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Ivo ANDONOV, Ms Shukran IDRIZ, Mr Veselin LICHEV, Mr Rumen RASHEV, Mr Svetlin TANCHEV and Mr Nayden ZELENOGORSKI. Two alternate members’ seats will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Ahmed AHMEDOV and Mr Krassimir KOSTOV as members 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 Ahmed AHMEDOV, Mayor, Municipality of Tsar Kaloyan — Ms Tanya HRISTOVA, Mayor, Municipality of Gabrovo — Mr Krassimir KOSTOV, Mayor, Municipality of Shumen — Mr Madzhid MANDADZHA, Mayor, Municipality of Stambolovo — Mr Zhivko TODOROV, Mayor, Municipality of Stara Zagora — Mr Luydmil VESSELINOV, Mayor, Municipality of Popovo, and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Nida AHMEDOV, Mayor, Municipality of Kaolinovo — Mr Ivan ALEKSIEV, Mayor, Municipality of Pomorie — Mr Atanas KAMBITOV, Mayor, Municipality of Blagoevgrad — Ms Kornelia MARINOVA, Municipal Councillor, Municipality of Lovech — Ms Sebihan MEHMED, Mayor, Municipality of Krumovgrad — Ms Anastassya MLADENOVA, Municipal Councillor, Municipality of Peshtera — Mr Fahri MOLAYSSENOV, Mayor, Municipality of Madan — Mr Georgi SLAVOV, Mayor, Municipality of Yambol.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2012. For the Council The President V. SHIARLY

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.