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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/96

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 20 March 2014

amending Decision 2006/594/EC as regards additional allocations from the European Social Fund to certain Member States in the framework of the Convergence objective

(notified under document C(2014) 1707)

(2014/158/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/594/EC (2) fixed an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence objective for the period 2007-2013.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 was amended by Regulation (EU) No 1298/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) with a view to address the specific problems of unemployment, in particular youth unemployment, and poverty and social exclusion by adding a total envelope of EUR 125 513 290, in 2004 prices, under the European Social Fund.

(3) Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as amended modifies the resources available for the Convergence objective in order to increase the European Social Fund allocation of France by EUR 13 959 768 in 2013.

(4) The indicative amounts of the commitment appropriations for the regions eligible to benefit from Structural Funds under the Convergence objective in 2013 should be revised for that Member State.

(5) Decision 2006/594/EC has not been amended with regard to the additional financial allocation for Croatia at its accession. For reasons of transparency and completeness, the allocations for Croatia should also be inserted.

(6) Decision 2006/594/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and III to Decision 2006/594/EC are replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2014. For the Commission Johannes HAHN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

(2) Commission Decision 2006/594/EC of 4 August 2006 fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence objective for the period 2007-2013 (OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 37).

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1298/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as regards the financial allocation for certain Member States from the European Social Fund (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 256).
(2)

Article 3 is replaced by the following: "Article 3 Restrictive measures as provided for in Articles 4(1) and 5(1) and (2) shall be imposed against the following persons and, as appropriate, entities, designated by the Sanctions Committee: — individuals or entities acting in violation of the arms embargo and related measures as referred to in Article 1; — political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups; — political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration processes; — individuals or entities operating in the DRC and recruiting or using children in armed conflict in violation of applicable international law; — individuals or entities operating in the DRC and involved in planning, directing, or participating in the targeting of children or women in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals; — individuals or entities obstructing the access to or the distribution of humanitarian assistance in the DRC; — individuals or entities supporting armed groups in the DRC through illicit trade of natural resources, including gold or wildlife as well as wildlife products; — individuals or entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity; — individuals or entities who plan, direct, sponsor or participate in attacks against peacekeepers of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO); — individuals or entities providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to, or in support of a designated individual or entity. The relevant persons and entities are listed in the Annex.".
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/30

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUTM MALI/1/2014

of 18 March 2014

on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision EUTM MALI/1/2013

(2014/174/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 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Commanders.

(2) On 19 July 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUTM MALI/1/2013 (2) appointing Brigadier General Bruno GUIBERT as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali.

(3) On 15 February 2014, France proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Bruno GUIBERT.

(4) On 21 February 2014 the EU Military Committee recommended that the PSC appoint Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Bruno GUIBERT.

(5) Decision EUTM MALI/1/2013 should be repealed.

(6) In accordance with Article 5 of 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

Brigadier General Marc RUDKIEWICZ is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) as from 1 April 2014.

Article 2

Decision EUTM MALI/1/2013 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 2014.

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperŝon W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision EUTM MALI/1/2013 of 19 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 202, 27.7.2013, p. 22).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 125/72

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2014

amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information

(2014/233/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Appendix B to Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2) contains a table of equivalence of security classifications.

(2) The United Kingdom has notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes to its security classifications.

(3) It is, therefore, necessary to modify Decision 2013/488/EU accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Appendix B to Decision 2013/488/EU is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President A. TSAFTARIS

(1) OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35.

(2) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/214/CFSP

of 14 April 2014

amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/184/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 30 April 2015.

(3) Decision 2013/184/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2013/184/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: Article 3 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2015. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall 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 date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 139/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 May 2014

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg

(2014/275/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to 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/2013/51 of the European Central Bank of 17 December 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg (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 Banque centrale du Luxembourg expired after the audit for the financial year 2013. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors for the financial years 2014 to 2018.

(3) The Banque centrale du Luxembourg has selected DELOITTE AUDIT SARL as its external auditors for the financial years 2014 to 2018.

(4) 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(7) of Decision 1999/70/EC is replaced by the following:

‘7. DELOITTE AUDIT SARL are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque centrale du Luxembourg for the financial years 2014 to 2018’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 6 May 2014. For the Council The President G. STOURNARAS

(1) OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 15.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 164/43

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP SAHEL MALI/1/2014

of 26 May 2014

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

(2014/310/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 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed the appointment of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 26 May 2014 to 14 January 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Albrecht CONZE is hereby appointed Head of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) from 26 May 2014 to 14 January 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.
(4)

According to the first condition, CRAs in third countries must be subject to authorisation or registration and to effective supervision and enforcement on an ongoing basis. The Brazilian legal and regulatory framework for credit rating agencies consists of Regulation ICVM 521 of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, CVM), adopted on 25 April 2012 on the basis of Law no. 6.385 of 1976. The regulatory framework obliges CRAs to comply with all provisions of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) Code of Conduct. All relevant laws and regulations have entered into force. According to this regulatory framework, CRAs have to be registered and are supervised on an ongoing basis by the CVM. The Brazilian legal and supervisory framework endows CVM with a comprehensive range of powers allowing it to investigate whether CRAs comply with their legal obligations. The CMV may examine and extract examples of accounting records, books or documents as well as any other files and it may request information or clarifications under penalty of a fine, without prejudice to other penalties. The CMV's powers also include carrying out inspections, with or without previous notice, to enable effective supervision and enforcement of CRAs and the power to sanction CRAs in breach of the applicable rules. The CVM may impose a number of penalties to CRAs and anyone directly involved in the rating process, ranging from warnings, fines and suspensions to de-registration of the CRA. Should the CVM verify that a crime has been committed, it must refer the matter to the Public Attorney's Office ('Ministério Público'). The CVM, upon request, may also take part in legal disputes involving the securities market, where its activities can range from the collection of evidence to the issuance of legal opinions. CRAs must submit to the CVM an annual reference form, as well as event based information, such as where a significant change in methodology occurs; the decision to discontinue a credit rating; or where a preliminary opinion was not used by an issuer when disclosing a transaction. As of September 2013, all CRAs have submitted their updated reference forms to CVM and it has received event-driven information submissions. CVM reviewed the documents and has asked one CRA to clarify an identified conflict of interest, which the CRA complied with. The cooperation agreement concluded between ESMA and CVM provides for information exchange with regard to enforcement and supervisory measures taken against cross border CRAs. On this basis, it should be considered that CRAs in Brazil are subject to authorisation or registration requirements equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 and the Brazilian supervisory and enforcement arrangements applicable to CRAs are effectively applied and enforced.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 182/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2014

appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania

2014/C 182/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 22 April 2013 (2) and of 2 December 2013 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 April 2013 until 28 February 2016.

(2) The government of Lithuania has submitted a further nomination for a post to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following person is appointed as an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2016:

III. EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternate Lithuania Ms Nadežda FILIPOVA

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2014. For the Council The President Y. MANIATIS

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 22 April 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 7).

(3) Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Croatia, Hungary, Portugal and the United Kingdom (OJ C 358, 7.12.2013, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/65

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/384/CFSP

of 23 June 2014

amending Decision 2011/426/CFSP appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/426/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Peter SØRENSEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 30 June 2015.

(2) Decision 2011/426/CFSP, as last amended by Decision 2013/351/CFSP (2), provided the EUSR with the financial reference amounts covering the period from 1 September 2011 to 30 June 2014. A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 should be established.

(3) The EUSR will implement the mandate 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.

(4) Decision 2011/426/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/426/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) In Article 5(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 shall be EUR 5 250 000.’.

(2) In Article 13, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report shall be submitted before March 2015.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2014.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 188, 19.7.2011, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 186/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2014

appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for France

2014/C 186/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 2 December 2013 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016.

(2) The employers’ organisation BUSINESSEUROPE has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:

III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

Country Member Alternate member France Ms Nathalie BUET Mr Patrick LÉVY

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2014. For the Council The President Y. MANIATIS

(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 2013/C 360/07 of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 360, 10.12.2013, p. 8).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/13

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/439/CFSP

of 8 July 2014

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 which imposes restrictive measures against Belarus.

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

(3) The Council also considers that eight persons 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.

(4) The Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore 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, 8 July 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

(1) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.