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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 105/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 March 2016

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2016

(2016/C 105/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) the Union’s budget for the financial year 2016 was definitively adopted on 25 November 2015 (2),

(2) on 10 March 2016, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for the financial year 2016,

(3) given the fact that draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for 2016 needs to be adopted without delay so as to be able to cover immediate and urgent funding needs resulting from the massive influx of refugees and migrants into the Union, it is justified to shorten, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, the eight-week period for the information of national Parliaments laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2016 was adopted on 16 March 2016.

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

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

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 48, 24.2.2016, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/26

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/543

of 17 July 2015

approving the adjustment programme of Greece (2015/1182) (1)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the strengthening of economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 sets rules for the approval of a macro-economic adjustment programme for a Member State in receipt of financial assistance, including from the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM). These rules need to be consistent with the provisions of Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 (3) establishing the EFSM.

(2) Greece has been granted financial assistance from the EFSM by Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/542 (4) on granting short-term Union financial assistance to Greece.

(3) For reasons of consistency, the approval of the macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece under Regulation (EU) No 472/2013 should be done by reference to the relevant provisions of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/542,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measures specified in Article 3(3) of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/542 to be taken by Greece as part of its adjustment programme are hereby approved.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) This act has originally been adopted in English only and published in OJ L 192, 18.7.2015, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 140, 27.5.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1).

(4) See page 22 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/37

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/678

of 29 April 2016

pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a product consisting of dried lavender blossoms contained in a pad placed on the market to repel moths

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 28 May 2015, Germany requested the Commission to decide, pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, whether a product consisting of dried lavender blossoms contained in a pad placed on the market to repel moths is a biocidal product or a treated article for the purposes of Article 3(1)(a) or (l) of that Regulation.

(2) According to agreed Union guidance (2), whole living or unprocessed dead organisms (e.g. yeast, freeze-dried bacteria) or parts thereof (e.g. body parts, blood, branches, leaves, flowers, etc.) are not considered as substances, mixtures or articles within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). Dried lavender blossoms should therefore not be considered as a substance, mixture or article within the meaning of that Regulation and therefore they should not be considered either as a biocidal product or as a treated article in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

A product consisting of dried lavender blossoms in a pad is neither a biocidal product nor a treated article for the purposes of Article 3(1)(a) and (l) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2016. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(2) Guidance for Annex V Exemptions from the obligation to register (page 19), available at http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/13632/annex_v_en.pdf

(3) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 345/117

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/2322

of 19 December 2016

on the format of the statement of completion of ship recycling required under Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC (1), and in particular point (b) of Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 lays down requirements for ship recycling companies, ship recycling facilities and operators of ship recycling facilities regarding the recycling of ships flying the flag of a Member State of the Union.

(2) Pursuant to Article 13(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, the operator of a ship recycling facility is to send, within 14 days of the date of the total or partial recycling in accordance with the ship recycling plan, a statement of completion to the administration which issued the ready for recycling certificate for the ship. The format of the statement of completion must be consistent with Appendix 7 to the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships adopted in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009 (‘Hong Kong Convention’).

(3) Pursuant to Article 3(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ‘ship recycling’ means the activity of complete or partial dismantling of a ship. A statement of completion of recycling is therefore needed in the event of partial dismantling. The format of the statement of completion refers to a single ship recycling facility. In the event of dismantling of a single ship taking place across several facilities, a separate statement of completion is required for each facility involved in the process.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Ship Recycling Regulation Committee established under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Statements of completion of ship recycling required under Article 13(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 shall comply with the format set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2016. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 330, 10.12.2013, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/10

DECISION (EU) 2016/989 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 8 June 2016

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from France — EGF/2015/010 FR/MoryGlobal)

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 Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) On 19 November 2015, France submitted an application EGF/2015/010 FR/MoryGlobal for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in MoryGlobal SAS in France. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. That application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 5 146 800 in respect of the application submitted by France.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 5 146 800 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 8 June 2016.

Done at Strasbourg, 8 June 2016 For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President A.G. KOENDERS

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/69

Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining the planning and conduct arrangements for EU non-executive military CSDP missions and amending Decisions 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces, 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian armed forces (EUTM Mali) and (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union CSDP military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 146 of 9 June 2017 )

The title on the Contents page and the title on page 133:

for:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining …’,

read:

‘Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining …’.
(1)

Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2 Objective and Tasks 1. The objective of EUCAP Sahel Mali shall be to allow the Malian authorities to restore and maintain constitutional and democratic order and the conditions for lasting peace in Mali, and to restore and maintain State authority and legitimacy throughout the territory of Mali by means of an effective redeployment of its administration. 2. In order to support the Malian dynamic in restoring State authority, as well as the implementation of the Accord for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali signed on 15 May and 20 June 2015 and in close coordination with other international actors, in particular MINUSMA, EUCAP Sahel Mali shall assist and advise the ISF in the implementation of the security reform set out by the new Government, with a view to: (a) improving their operational efficacy; (b) re-establishing their respective hierarchical chains; (c) reinforcing the role of judicial and administrative authorities with regard to the management and supervision of their missions; and (d) facilitating their redeployment to the north of the country. 3. EUCAP Sahel Mali shall contribute, within its activities, to the improvement of interoperability and coordination between the internal security forces of Sahel G5 countries and the ISF. 4. To achieve its objective, EUCAP Sahel Mali shall operate in accordance with the strategic lines of operation defined in the Crisis Management Concept approved by the Council on 17 March 2014 and set out in the operational planning documents approved by the Council.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 23/19

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/153

of 27 January 2017

amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 January 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/72/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

(2) The restrictive measures set out in Decision 2011/72/CFSP apply until 31 January 2017. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures should be extended until 31 January 2018. Furthermore, the identifying information concerning two listed persons should be updated.

(3) Decision 2011/72/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/72/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2018. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’;

(2) the Annex is amended as set out in 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, 27 January 2017. For the Council The President E. SCICLUNA

(1) Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP of 31 January 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 67/87

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/444

of 9 March 2017

electing the President of the European Council

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 30 August 2014, by European Council Decision 2014/638/EU (1), Mr Donald TUSK was elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017.

(2) In accordance with the Treaty on European Union, the holder of the office of President of the European Council may be re-elected once,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Donald TUSK is hereby re-elected President of the European Council for the period from 1 June 2017 until 30 November 2019.

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to Mr Donald TUSK by the Secretary-General of the Council.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2017. For the European Council The President D. TUSK

(1) European Council Decision 2014/638/EU of 30 August 2014 electing the President of the European Council (OJ L 262, 2.9.2014, p. 5).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 101/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 March 2017

renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2017/C 101/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Portuguese government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

(2) A member’s seat is available for Portugal on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Ms Isilda FERNANDES.

(3) The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

PORTUGAL Mr Fernando CATARINO JOSÉ

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2017. For the Council The President C. ABELA

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3) OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/22

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/885

of 22 May 2017

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 German 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 Nils WIECHMANN,

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:

— Ms Heike SCHARFENBERGER, Mitglied des Landtags Rheinland-Pfalz.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2017. For the Council The President E. BARTOLO

(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 162/55

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1122

of 20 June 2017

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 Spanish 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. On 18 September 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1571 (4), Mr Alberto GARRE LÓPEZ was replaced by Mr Pedro Antonio SÁNCHEZ LÓPEZ as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Pedro Antonio SÁNCHEZ LÓPEZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Fernando LÓPEZ MIRAS, Presidente Región de Murcia.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 2017. For the Council The President H. DALLI

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1571 of 18 September 2015 appointing two Spanish members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 245, 22.9.2015, p. 8).