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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/1

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1783

of 4 August 2016

on the signing and the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the extension of the agreement on the status of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 30 May 2007, by Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP (1), the Council established the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN). The mandate of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN, as amended by Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP (2), expires on 31 December 2016.

(2) On 14 October 2010, the Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan signed an Agreement (3) on the Status of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN (SOMA). That Agreement expires on 14 October 2016.

(3) Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 26 October 2015 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with a view to extending SOMA in order to finalise the mandate of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN and to wind up EUPOL AFGHANISTAN.

(4) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the extension of the Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the status of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP of 30 May 2007 on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGANISTAN) (OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 33).

(2) Council Decision 2014/922/CFSP of 17 December 2014 amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 363, 18.12.2014, p. 152).

(3) Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Status of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan, EUPOL AFGHANISTAN (OJ L 294, 12.11.2010, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/5

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1972

of 8 November 2016

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2016

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:

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

— on 30 September 2016, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2016,

— so as to be able to cover urgent funding needs related to migration and security, draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for 2016 needs to be adopted without delay. Therefore, it is justified to shorten, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Council's Rules of Procedure, the 8-week period for the information of national Parliaments laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2016 was adopted on 8 November 2016.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016. For the Council The President P. KAŽIMÍR

(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 337/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2234

of 21 November 2016

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172, in conjunction with Article 218(5),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 September 2014, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Union, an international agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar establishing the conditions for provision of a satellite-based augmentation service (SBAS) in Africa on the basis of the EGNOS European satellite navigation programme.

(2) Following the negotiations, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation (the ‘Agreement’) was initialled on 12 May 2016.

(3) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (Asecna) on the development of satellite navigation and the provision of associated services in Asecna's area of competence for the benefit of civil aviation is authorised.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

This decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/6

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2131

of 17 October 2016

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, as regards the adoption of EU-Lebanon Partnership Priorities, including the Compact

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 17 June 2002 and entered into force on 1 April 2006.

(2) A Joint Communication by the High Representative and by the European Commission of 18 November 2015 on the Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy has been welcomed by the Council Conclusions of 14 December 2015, where, inter alia, the Council confirmed the intention to start a new phase of engagement with partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests.

(3) The shared goal of the Union and Lebanon for a common area of peace, prosperity and stability necessitates working together, particularly through co-ownership and differentiation, and taking account of Lebanon's key role in the region.

(4) While addressing the most urgent challenges, the Union and Lebanon continue to pursue the core objectives of their long-term partnership and to work towards the stability of the country and the region as well as sustained economic growth through strong state institutions and the revitalisation of the Lebanese economy.

(5) The position of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, as regards the adoption of EU-Lebanon Partnership Priorities, including the Compact, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-Lebanon Association Council attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (OJ L 143, 30.5.2006, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 345/112

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/2321

of 19 December 2016

on the format of the ready for recycling certificate issued in accordance with 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 Article 9(9) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 lays down requirements for ship owners, administrations and recognised organisations regarding the issuance, endorsement, extension and presence on board of ready for recycling certificates.

(2) In accordance with the requirements of Article 6(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships destined to be recycled are to hold a ready for recycling certificate.

(3) Pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, a ship-specific ship recycling plan is to be developed prior to any recycling of a ship. The ship recycling plan is to address any ship-specific considerations that are not covered in the ship recycling facility plan or that require special procedures.

(4) Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, ships are to be subject to surveys by officers of administrations or of recognised organisations authorised by the administrations. The surveys aim to confirm that the inventories of hazardous materials comply with the applicable requirements of the Regulation.

(5) Pursuant to Article 9(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, after successful completion of a final survey, the administration or a recognised organisation authorised by it are to issue a ready for recycling certificate. That certificate is to be supplemented by the inventory of hazardous materials and the ship recycling plan. The format of the ready for recycling certificate must be consistent with Appendix 4 to the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships adopted in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009 (‘Hong Kong Convention’).

(6) 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

Ready for recycling certificates issued in accordance with Article 9(9) and endorsed in accordance with Article 10(5) 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 251/29

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1573 of 15 September 2017 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

( Official Journal of the European Union L 238 of 16 September 2017 )

On page 52, in the Annex, point (a) ‘Persons’, entry 63:

for:

‘Pak Yon Sik’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/16

Corrigendum to the Council Decision (EU) 2017/471 of 28 February 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the cumulation of origin between the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences of the European Union

( Official Journal of the European Union L 73 of 18 March 2017 )

On the contents page, in the title on page 3, and on page 4, recital 7 and Article 1:

for:

‘… Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the cumulation of origin between the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences of the European Union’,

read:

‘… Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the cumulation of origin between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation, the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Turkey in the framework of the Generalised System of Preferences’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 54/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2017

appointing two members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the Czech Republic and Portugal

(2017/C 54/03)

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 Decisions of 17 October 2016 (2), 28 November 2016 (3) and 23 January 2017 (4), 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 from 8 November 2016 to 7 November 2019.

(2) The employees' organisation ETUC has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled.

(3) The employers' organisation BUSINESSEUROPE has submitted one nomination for a post to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2019:

I. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

Country Member Alternate member Portugal Mr Fernando José GOMES MACHADO





II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Country Member Alternate member Czech Republic Ms Nora ŠEJDOVÁ

Article 2

The Council shall 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 Brussels, 17 February 2017. For the Council The President E. BARTOLO

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

(2) Council Decision of 17 October 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 386, 20.10.2016, p. 3).

(3) Council Decision of 28 November 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Denmark, France, Italy and Malta (OJ C 447, 1.12.2016, p. 7).

(4) Council Decision of 23 January 2017 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Slovakia and United Kingdom (OJ C 27, 27.1.2017, p. 4).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/70

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/464

of 7 March 2017

on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/21/2014 (BiH/24/2017)

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 Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(2) On 18 March 2014, the PSC adopted Decision BiH/21/2014 (2) appointing Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe (DSACEUR) General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) NATO has decided to appoint Lieutenant General Sir James EVERARD as DSACEUR to replace General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW. The assignment of Lieutenant General Sir James EVERARD begins on 28 March 2017. Lieutenant General Sir James EVERARD should also replace, as from that date, General Sir Adrian BRADSHAW in his capacity as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(4) Decision BiH/21/2014 should therefore be repealed.

(5) 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.

(6) On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’ , and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Lieutenant General Sir James EVERARD is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 28 March 2017.

Article 2

Decision BiH/21/2014 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 March 2017.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/21/2014 of 18 March 2014 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/17/2011(OJ L 95, 29.3.2014, p. 29).
(3)

Article 2b is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. All funds and economic resources owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the persons and entities designated by the Committee and listed in the Annex as: (a) engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, including acts that threaten or impede the stabilization and reconciliation process or that fuel violence; (b) acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of UNSCR 2127 (2013) and Article 1 of this Decision, or as having directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred to armed groups or criminal networks in the CAR, or as having been the recipient of arms or any related materiel, or any technical advice, training, or assistance, including financing and financial assistance, related to violent activities of armed groups or criminal networks in the CAR; (c) involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks, attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement; (d) involved in planning, directing or committing acts involving sexual and gender-based violence in the CAR; (e) recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of applicable international law; (f) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife as well as wildlife products in or from the CAR; (g) obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the CAR, or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in the CAR; (h) involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against United Nations missions or international security presences, including Minusca, the Union missions and French operations which support them; (i) being leaders of an entity designated by the Committee, or having provided support to, or acted for or on behalf of, or at the direction of a person or an entity designated by the Committee, or an entity owned or controlled by a person or entity designated by the Committee, shall be frozen.’; (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. A Member State may also allow for exemptions from the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in respect of funds and economic resources which are: (a) necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Committee and approval by the latter; (b) the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment, in which case the funds and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment provided that the lien or judgment was entered into prior to 27 January 2017, and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in this Article, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Committee.’.