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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/80

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/686/CFSP

of 6 November 2012

amending Decision 2012/333/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 25 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/333/CFSP (2).

(3) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person 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 person listed in Annex to this Decision shall be removed from the list of persons, groups and entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/333/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, 6 November 2012. For the Council The President A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

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

(2) OJ L 165, 26.6.2012, p. 72.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/20

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2012

of 27 November 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)

(2012/743/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), 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.

(2) On 3 July 2012, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/2/2012 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Enrico CREDENDINO as 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).

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Pedro Ángel GARCĺA DE PAREDES PÉREZ DE SEVILLA as the new EU Force Commander for Atalanta to succeed Rear Admiral Enrico CREDENDINO.

(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 Pedro Ángel GARCĺA DE PAREDES PÉREZ DE SEVILLA 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 from 6 December 2012.

Article 2

Decision Atalanta/2/2012 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 December 2012.

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2012. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

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

(2) 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) (OJ L 176, 6.7.2012, p. 64).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 326/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 November 2012

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/717/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 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 on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Esperanza AGUIRRE GIL DE BIEDMA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Ignacio GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ, Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2012. For the Council The President A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

(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 9/11

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 7 December 2012

amending Decision ECB/2009/4 concerning derogations that may be granted under Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2007/8)

(ECB/2012/28)

(2013/20/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 of the European Central Bank of 27 July 2007 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2007/8) (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The investment fund (IF) categories for which the national central banks (NCBs) have the discretion to grant derogations pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 are laid down in the Annex to Decision ECB/2009/4 of 6 March 2009 concerning derogations that may be granted under Regulation (EC) No 958/2007 concerning statistics on the assets and liabilities of investment funds (ECB/2007/8) (2).

(2) While the IF categories laid down in the Annex to Decision ECB/2009/4 remain unchanged, the Annex should be amended to update certain references to national legislation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision ECB/2009/4 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the NCBs of the Member States whose currency is the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 7 December 2012. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 211, 11.8.2007, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 72, 18.3.2009, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/22

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/745/CFSP

of 3 December 2012

implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

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 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 5 and Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP.

(2) On 13 August, 15 August, 19 October, 25 October and 2 November 2012, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 30 of Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), updated and amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be updated and amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2012. For the Council The President N. SYLIKIOTIS

(1) OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 13/12

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 19 December 2012

amending Decision ECB/2010/24 on the interim distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation and arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme

(ECB/2012/33)

(2013/32/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 33 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2010/24 of 25 November 2010 on the interim distribution of the income of the European Central Bank on euro banknotes in circulation and arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme (1) lays down how the European Central Bank (ECB) distributes to the NCBs: (a) its income on euro banknotes in circulation accrued each financial year; and (b) its income arising from securities purchased under the securities markets programme (SMP) earned in each financial year.

(2) It is considered necessary to align the dates for the interim distribution of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation with those for the distribution of the ECB’s income arising from SMP securities. Unless otherwise decided by the Governing Council, the ECB should distribute these two types of income on the last working day in January of the following year. This gives the ECB sufficient time to determine the amount of any income earned from SMP securities.

(3) Decision ECB/2010/24 needs to be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

Article 2(2) to (4) is replaced by the following:

‘2. Unless otherwise decided by the Governing Council, the ECB shall distribute to the NCBs its income on euro banknotes in circulation accrued and its income arising from SMP securities earned in each financial year on the last working day in January of the following year. 3. The amount of the ECB’s income on euro banknotes in circulation may be reduced in accordance with any decision by the Governing Council on the basis of the Statute of the ESCB in respect of expenses incurred by the ECB in connection with the issue and handling of euro banknotes.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 December 2012.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 19 December 2012. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 6, 11.1.2011, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/47

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/809/CFSP

of 20 December 2012

implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

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 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 5 and Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP.

(2) On 20 November 2012, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 30 of Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2012. For the Council The President E. FLOURENTZOU

(1) OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 6/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 December 2011

establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization on the accession of Samoa to the WTO

(2012/18/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 April 1998 the Government of Samoa applied for accession to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), pursuant to Article XII of that Agreement.

(2) A Working Party on the accession of Samoa was established on 15 July 1998 in order to reach agreement on terms of accession acceptable to Samoa and all WTO Members.

(3) The Commission, on behalf of the Union, has negotiated a comprehensive series of market opening commitments on the part of Samoa which satisfy the Union’s requests and are in line with the development level of Samoa.

(4) These commitments are now embodied in the Protocol of Accession of Samoa to the WTO.

(5) Accession to the WTO is expected to make a positive and lasting contribution to the process of economic reform and sustainable development in Samoa.

(6) The Protocol of Accession should therefore be approved.

(7) Article XII of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that the terms of accession are to be agreed between the acceding Member and the WTO, and that the WTO Ministerial Conference approves the terms of accession on the WTO side.

(8) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken by the Union within the WTO Ministerial Conference on the accession of Samoa to the WTO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the European Union within the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization on the accession of Samoa to the WTO is to approve the accession.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 29/44

DECISION No 1/2012 OF THE EU-ANDORRA JOINT COMMITTEE

of 25 January 2012

establishing the list of customs security provisions provided for by Article 12b(1) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra

(2012/57/EU)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, signed in Luxembourg on 28 June 1990 (the Agreement), and in particular Article 12b(1) thereof,

Whereas Article 12b(1) states that the Principality of Andorra shall adopt the customs security measures applied by the Union and that a detailed list of the provisions of the Community acquis in question shall be drawn up by the Joint Committee set up under Article 17 of the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of the provisions of the Community acquis to be adopted by the Principality of Andorra under Article 12b(1) of the Agreement shall be established as follows:

Category of customs security measures Provisions of Community Customs Code — Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (1) Community Customs Code implementing provisions — Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) Declarations prior to the entry and exit of goods Entry: Articles 36a to 36c Entry: Articles 181b to 184c Exit: Articles 182a to 182d Exit: — Articles 592a to 592d and 592f (customs export declaration) — Articles 842a to 842f (exit summary declaration) Authorised economic operator Article 5a Articles 14a to 14d, 14f to 14k and 14q to 14x Customs security checks and security-related risk management Article 13 General: Articles 4f to 4j Entry: Articles 184d to 184e Exit: — Articles 592e and 592g (customs export declaration) — Article 842d(2) (exit summary declaration)

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2011.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2012. For the Joint Committee The President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 March 2012

authorising the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation

(2012/493/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 218(3) and (4),

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation between the European Union and its Member States and the Latin American and Caribbean countries,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations for an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation between the European Union and its Member States and the Latin American and Caribbean countries.

2. The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives set out in the Addendum to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission is nominated as the Union’s negotiator.

Article 3

The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Latin America Working Group (COLAT/AMLAT).

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 April 2012

on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

(2012/228/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1) and 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) Annex XXI to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’), contains specific provisions and arrangements concerning statistics.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2011 on European environmental economic accounts (3) should be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) With regard to Iceland, Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 are to be implemented within two years from the first transmission deadline to allow for the further development of the Icelandic national environmental accounts.

(4) Since Liechtenstein is already exempted from the European system of national and regional accounts under Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community (4), it is also to be exempted from the obligations concerning the European environmental economic accounts.

(5) The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) 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 Luxembourg, 24 April 2012. For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

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

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

(3) OJ L 192, 22.7.2011, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 310, 30.11.1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 March 2012

on the conclusion of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010

(2012/189/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and (4), in conjunction with Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 June 2010 the negotiating conference, established under the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, approved the text of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010 (‘the Agreement’).

(2) The Agreement was negotiated to replace the International Cocoa Agreement 2001 (‘the 2001 Agreement’), which has been extended until 30 September 2012.

(3) The Agreement is open for signature from 1 October 2010 until 30 September 2012 and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval may be deposited during the same period.

(4) The aims of the Agreement fall under the common commercial policy.

(5) The European Union is a party to the 2001 Agreement, and the signature of the Agreement and the deposit of its instrument of provisional application have already been authorised by Council Decision 2011/634/EU (1). It is therefore in the interest of the Union to conclude the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The International Cocoa Agreement 2010 (‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, deposit the acts provided for in Article 54 of the Agreement (3).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2012. For the Council The President N. WAMMEN

(1) OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 7.

(2) The text of the Agreement has been published, together with the decision on signature, in OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 8.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.