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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/26

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2012

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes

(2012/777/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169 and 172, Article 173(3), and Articles 188 and 192, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 June 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’).

(2) The negotiations have been concluded.

(3) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Armenia in Union programmes is hereby authorised, subject to its conclusion (2).

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 239, 9.9.1999, p. 3.

(2) The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 December 2012

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

(2012/747/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 189, 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 31 thereto.

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

(4) Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its initial operations (2011 to 2013) (3) was incorporated into the EEA Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 139/2012 (4).

(5) Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 139/2012 provided for the suspension of the applicability of Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 to Iceland, until otherwise decided by the EEA Joint Committee.

(6) It is appropriate to terminate the suspension of the applicability of Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 to Iceland from 1 January 2013.

(7) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) 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 Protocol 31 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, 3 December 2012. For the Council The President N. SYLIKIOTIS

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

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

(3) OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/77

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 25 October 2012

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/019 ES/Galicia Metal from Spain)

(2012/683/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 30 December 2011 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Spain submitted an application on 28 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of 878 redundancies in 35 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 25 (‘Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment’) in the NUTS II region of Galicia (ES11), and supplemented it by additional information up to 28 May 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 029 235.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 029 235 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 25 October 2012. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 130/21

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 19 April 2012

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/006 ES/Comunidad Valenciana Construction of buildings from Spain)

(2012/261/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Spain submitted an application on 1 July 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of 1 138 redundancies in 513 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 41 (‘Construction of buildings’) in the NUTS II region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52), and supplemented it by additional information up to 25 November 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 642 030.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 642 030 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 19 April 2012. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/70

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 18 February 2013

approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency vaccination of such pigs in certain areas of Latvia

(notified under document C(2013) 720)

(Only the Latvian text is authentic)

(2013/90/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(1) and the fourth subparagraph of Article 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2001/89/EC introduces the minimum Union measures for the control of classical swine fever, including those to be applied in case of confirmation of the presence of classical swine fever in feral pigs.

(2) In November 2012 Latvia confirmed the presence of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the eastern part of its territory, along the border with Russia and Belarus.

(3) Following the cases in the wild boar, in November 2012 classical swine fever outbreaks in backyard pig holdings were also confirmed in the same area.

(4) Latvia has adopted disease control measures as provided for in Directive 2001/89/EC, that have lead to the eradication of the disease from those pig holdings.

(5) In the light of the epidemiological situation, on 15 January 2013 Latvia submitted to the Commission, in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC, a plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in the concerned area of that Member State. In addition, as Latvia intends to introduce vaccination of feral pigs, on the same date it also submitted to the Commission a vaccination plan for its approval.

(6) The plans submitted by Latvia have been examined by the Commission and found to comply with Directive 2001/89/EC.

(7) For the sake of trasparency, it is appropriate to set out in this Decision the geographical areas of Latvia where the eradication plan is to be implemented and where the emergency vaccination of feral pigs is to be applied.

(8) 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

The plan submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the eradication of classical swine fever in the areas referred to in Part 1 of the Annex is approved.

Article 2

The plan submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs in the areas referred to in Part 2 of the Annex is approved.

Article 3

Latvia shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plans referred to in Articles 1 and 2.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2013. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2)

Articles 1, 2 and 3 are replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 By way of derogation from point 16.4 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids (hereinafter referred to as citrus fruits), originating in Brazil, may only be introduced into the Union territory if they comply with the requirements laid down in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 Without prejudice to the provisions of Commission Directive 94/3/EC (3), each Member State importing citrus fruits originating in Brazil shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, by 31 December of each year, with a detailed technical report on the results of plant health checks carried out on those fruits in accordance with Article 13(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC between 1 May and 30 November of the same year. Article 3 Between 1 May and 30 November of each year, the Commission shall continually follow the development of the situation. If it becomes apparent that those emergency measures are not sufficient to prevent the entry of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) or have not been complied with, the Commission shall take more stringent or alternative measures, under the procedure laid down in Article 16(3) of Directive 2000/29/EC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 March 2013

appointing a Spanish member and three Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/141/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 proposals of the Spanish 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 has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francisco Javier LÓPEZ ÁLVAREZ. Three alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Guillermo ECHENIQUE GONZÁLEZ, Mr Senén FLORENSA I PALAU and Ms Elvira SAINT-GERONS HERRERA,

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 member: — Mr Iñigo URKULLU RENTERIA, Presidente del Gobierno Vasco; and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms María Ángeles ELORZA ZUBIRÍA, Secretaria General de Acción Exterior del Gobierno Vasco, — Mr Roger ALBINYANA I SAIGÍ, Secretario de Asuntos Exteriores, Generalitat de Cataluña, — Ms María Sol CALZADO GARCÍA, Secretaria General de Acción Exterior de la Junta de Andalucía.

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 120/16

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 29 April 2013

amending Decision 2010/221/EU as regards the approval of national measures for preventing the introduction of ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μνar) into certain areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom

(notified under document C(2013) 2381)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2013/213/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2010/221/EU of 15 April 2010 approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC (2) allows certain Member States to apply restrictions on consignments of aquatic animals that are placed on the market or imported, in order to prevent the introduction of certain diseases into their territory.

(2) Member States can apply such restrictions provided that they have either demonstrated that their territory, or certain demarcated areas of their territory, are free of such diseases or that they have established an eradication programme to obtain such freedom.

(3) The restrictions related to ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μνar) provided for in Decision 2010/221/EU are intended to apply only until 30 April 2013. OsHV-1 μνar is an emerging disease with many uncertainties and the surveillance programmes approved by this Decision have not yet been fully evaluated. Therefore, the period of time that Member States can put in place specific restrictions related to this disease should be prolonged for another year.

(4) Decision 2010/221/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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 Article 3a(2) of Decision 2010/221/EU, the date ‘30 April 2013’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2014’.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 May 2013.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2013. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.

(2) OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/47

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/241/CFSP

of 27 May 2013

amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO

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 for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2).

(2) On 5 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/291/CFSP (3) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2014.

(3) The financial reference amount covers the period until 14 June 2013. Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended to provide a new financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 15 June 2013 until 14 June 2014.

(4) EULEX KOSOVO 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) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 16(1) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 October 2010 shall be EUR 265 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 October 2010 until 14 December 2011 shall be EUR 165 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 December 2011 until 14 June 2012 shall be EUR 72 800 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2012 until 14 June 2013 shall be EUR 111 000 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of EULEX KOSOVO from 15 June 2013 until 14 June 2014 shall be EUR 110 000 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(2) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3) OJ L 146, 6.6.2012, p. 46.