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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/11

COUNCIL DECISION (Euratom) 2015/2228

of 10 November 2015

approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the French Republic, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has, in accordance with the Council directives adopted by Council Decision of 22 April 2013, negotiated amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the French Republic, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (‘the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2’).

(2) The conclusion, by the European Commission, of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The conclusion by the European Commission of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the French Republic, the European Atomic Energy Community and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in Connection with the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean is hereby approved.

The text of the amendments to Protocols 1 and 2 is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015. For the Council The President P. GRAMEGNA
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Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 (2) and most recently by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (3), in particular Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/16

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/478 of 31 March 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

( Official Journal of the European Union L 85 of 1 April 2016 )

On pages 50 to 52, in the Annex (concerning Annex II and Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333), the date ‘1.4.2016’ is inserted in the column ‘Date of Listing’ for entries 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/22

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/229

of 16 February 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Marie-Louise KNUPPERT,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Arne GREVSEN, First Vice-President of the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2016. For the Council The President A.G. KOENDERS

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/44

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/206

of 12 February 2016

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions

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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(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 Johannes PEINSTEINER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Dr Carmen KIEFER, Vizebürgermeisterin der Marktgemeinde Kuchl.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 55/14

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/296

of 29 February 2016

replacing a member of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the President of the Court of Justice of 27 January 2016,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a panel was set up in order to give an opinion on candidates' suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (the ‘panel’).

(2) By Decision 2014/76/EU (1), the Council appointed the seven members of the panel for a period of 4 years, ending on 28 February 2018.

(3) By letter of 27 January 2016, the President of the Court of Justice informed the President of the Council that Mr Péter PACZOLAY had resigned from his functions as member of the panel with effect from 21 January 2016.

(4) By the same letter of 27 January 2016, the President of the Court of Justice proposed the appointment of Mr Mirosław WYRZYKOWSKI to replace Mr Péter PACZOLAY for the remainder of his term, in accordance with point 3 of the operating rules of the panel as set out in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/124/EU (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Mirosław WYRZYKOWSKI is hereby appointed member of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union for a period ending on 28 February 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 February 2016. For the Council The President H.G.J. KAMP

(1) Council Decision 2014/76/EU of 11 February 2014 appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 41, 12.2.2014, p. 18).

(2) Council Decision 2010/124/EU of 25 February 2010 relating to the operating rules of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 50, 27.2.2010, p. 18).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 73/97

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/395

of 15 March 2016

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 (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1823 (ATALANTA/1/2016)

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), 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 the relevant 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 (‘EU Force Commander’).

(2) On 6 October 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1823 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Stefano BARBIERI as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral (LH) Jan C. KAACK as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Rear Admiral Stefano BARBIERI as from 23 March 2016.

(4) The EU Military Committee supported that recommendation on 23 February 2016.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1823 should therefore 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

Rear Admiral (LH) Jan C. KAACK 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 (Atalanta) as from 23 March 2016.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2015/1823 is repealed.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1823 of 6 October 2015 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 (Atalanta) and repealing Decisions (CFSP) 2015/607 and (CFSP) 2015/1750 (ATALANTA/6/2015) (OJ L 265, 10.10.2015, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/15

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/554

of 5 April 2016

appointing nine members, proposed by the Republic of France of the Committee of the Regions

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 French Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) Six members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Claude GEWERC, Ms Annabelle JAEGER, Mr Charles MARZIANI, Mr Pierrick MASSIOT, Mr René SOUCHON and Mr Bernard SOULAGE.

(3) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr François DECOSTER (Conseiller régional du Nord-Pas-de-Calais), Mr Pascal MANGIN (Conseiller régional d'Alsace) and Mr Stéphan ROSSIGNOL (Conseiller régional du Languedoc-Roussilon) were proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as members to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mme Isabelle BOUDINEAU, Vice-présidente du Conseil régional Aquitaine-Poitou-Charente-Limousin,

— Mme Martine CALDEROLI-LOTZ, Conseillère régionale du Conseil régional Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine,

— M. Christophe CLERGEAU, Conseiller régional du Conseil régional Pays-de-la-Loire,

— M. François DECOSTER, Vice-président du Conseil régional Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie (change of mandate),

— Mme Mélanie FORTIER, Conseillère régionale du Conseil régional Centre-Val-de-Loire,

— M. Pascal MANGIN, Conseiller régional du Conseil régional Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (change of mandate),

— Mme Marie-Antoinette MAUPERTUIS, Conseillère exécutive de la Collectivité territoriale de Corse,

— M. Stéphan ROSSIGNOL, Conseiller régional du Conseil régional Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées (change of mandate),

— M. Thierry SOLERE, Conseiller régional du Conseil régional Ile-de-France.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2016. For the Council The President A.G. KOENDERS

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
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in Article 3, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. In order to be eligible for purchase under the PSPP, marketable debt securities shall comply with the eligibility criteria for marketable assets for Eurosystem credit operations pursuant to Part Four of Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/60) (*), subject to the following requirements: (a) the issuer or guarantor of the marketable debt securities shall have a credit quality assessment of at least Credit Quality Step 3 in the Eurosystem's harmonised rating scale expressed in the form of at least one public credit rating provided by an external credit assessment institution (ECAI) accepted within the Eurosystem credit assessment framework; (b) if multiple ECAI issuer ratings or ECAI guarantor ratings are available, the first-best rule shall apply, i.e. the best available ECAI issuer rating or ECAI guarantor rating shall apply. If the fulfilment of the credit quality requirements is established based on an ECAI guarantor rating, the guarantee shall fulfil the features of an acceptable guarantee as laid down in Article 87 and Articles 113 to 115 of Guideline (EU) 2015/510 (ECB/2014/60); (c) in the absence of an ECAI issuer rating and an ECAI guarantor rating, a marketable debt security shall have at least one ECAI issue rating of at least Credit Quality Step 3 on the Eurosystem's harmonised rating scale; (d) if the credit assessment provided by an accepted ECAI for the issuer, guarantor or issue does not comply with at least Credit Quality Step 3 in the Eurosystem's harmonised rating scale, marketable debt securities shall be eligible only if they are issued or fully guaranteed by the central governments of euro area Member States under a financial assistance programme and in respect of which the application of the Eurosystem's credit quality threshold is suspended by the Governing Council pursuant to Article 8 of Guideline ECB/2014/31 (**); (e) in the event of a review of an ongoing financial assistance programme, eligibility for PSPP purchases shall be suspended and shall resume only in the event of a positive outcome of the review. (*) Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank of 19 December 2014 on the implementation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework (ECB/2014/60) (OJ L 91, 2.4.2015, p. 3)." (**) Guideline ECB/2014/31 of the European Central Bank of 9 July 2014 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral and amending Guideline ECB/2007/9 (OJ L 240, 13.8.2014, p. 28).’;"
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/78

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/848

of 25 May 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Mikkel DALSGAARD,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN, Head of Negotiations, Confederation of Professionals in Denmark (FTF), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
(1)

Article 6 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 6 Early repayment 1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, starting 24 months after each TLTRO, participants shall have, on a semi-annual basis, the option of terminating or reducing the amount of TLTROs before maturity. Early repayment dates shall coincide with the settlement day of a Eurosystem main refinancing operation, as specified by the Eurosystem. 2. Participants shall also have the option of terminating or reducing the amount of TLTROs before maturity on a date that coincides with the settlement day of the first TLTRO conducted pursuant to Decision (EU) 2016/810 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2016/10) (*). In order to benefit from the early repayment procedure on this first early repayment date, a participant shall notify the relevant NCB that it intends to repay under the early repayment procedure on the early repayment date, at least three weeks in advance of that early repayment date. Such a notification shall become binding on the participant three weeks before the early repayment date to which it refers. For the avoidance of doubt, the additional borrowing allowance available for the TLTRO to be conducted in June 2016 and to be calculated in accordance with Article 4(3) shall be determined based on the amounts borrowed during the TLTROs conducted from March 2015, without deducting any amount repaid on the first early repayment date. 3. In respect of all other repayment dates, in order to benefit from the early repayment procedure, a participant shall notify the relevant NCB that it intends to repay under the early repayment procedure on the early repayment date, at least two weeks in advance of that early repayment date. Such a notification shall become binding on the participant two weeks before the early repayment date to which it refers. 4. If the participant fails to settle by the repayment date, in full or in part, the amount due under the early repayment procedure, a financial penalty may be imposed. The applicable financial penalty shall be calculated in accordance with Annex VII to Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/60) (**) and shall correspond to the financial penalty applied for failures to comply with the obligations to adequately collateralise and settle the amount the counterparty has been allotted as regards reverse transactions for monetary policy purposes. The imposition of a financial penalty shall be without prejudice to the NCB's right to exercise the remedies provided for on the occurrence of an event of default as set out in Article 166 of Guideline (EU) 2015/510 (ECB/2014/60). (*) Decision (EU) 2016/810 of the European Central Bank of 28 April 2016 on a second series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (ECB/2016/10) (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 107)." (**) Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank of 19 December 2014 on the implementation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework (ECB/2014/60) (OJ L 91, 2.4.2015, p. 3).’;"
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/39

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/981

of 16 June 2016

appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal by the Republic of Lithuania,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Ms Rasa BUDBERGYTĖ expired on 6 May 2016.

(2) A new appointment should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Rimantas ŠADŽIUS is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 16 June 2016 to 15 June 2022.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2016. For the Council The President L.F. ASSCHER

(1) Opinion of 7 June 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).