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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/42

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1199

of 17 July 2015

recognising Bosnia and Herzegovina as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al.

(notified under document C(2015) 4838)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular point 12 of Part A of Annex III thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Point 12 of Part A of Annex III to Directive 2000/29/EC provides for a general prohibition concerning the introduction into the Union of tubers of species of Solanum L. and their hybrids, other than those specified in points 10 and 11 of that Part A, including tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in third countries. That prohibition is not to apply to European third countries recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al. (‘the organism’).

(2) It appears from information related to the survey campaigns in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and a report related to the survey campaign in 2014 supplied by Bosnia and Herzegovina and from information collected during an audit carried out in that country by the Food and Veterinary Office in March and April 2014 that the organism does not occur in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that that country has taken satisfactory follow-up action in response to the recommendations of the final report of the audit of the Food and Veterinary Office.

(3) It is therefore appropriate to recognise Bosnia and Herzegovina as being free from the organism.

(4) This Decision is without prejudice to any subsequent findings that may show that the organism is present in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Recognition

Bosnia and Herzegovina is recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al. (‘the organism’).

Article 2

Request for information

The Commission will request Bosnia and Herzegovina to supply, on a yearly basis, the information necessary to verify that Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to be free from the organism.

Article 3

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/12

DECISION (EU) 2015/1574 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 4 September 2015

amending Decision ECB/2014/8 on the prohibition of monetary financing and the remuneration of government deposits by national central banks (ECB/2015/29)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second indent of Article 132(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the second indent of Article 34.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2014/8 of the European Central Bank (1) specifies the market rates that will operate as ceilings for the remuneration of deposits held by governments and public authorities with their national central bank (NCB). This assists the Governing Council in monitoring the NCBs' compliance with the prohibition on monetary financing set out in Article 123 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(2) The Eurepo index was identified in Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2014/8 as the secured market rate with regard to fixed term deposits in euro. The Eurepo index was discontinued on 2 January 2015. The secured market rate with regard to fixed term deposits in euro will now be the STOXX EUR GC Pooling term indices with a comparable maturity.

(3) Therefore, Decision ECB/2014/8 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendments

Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2014/8 is replaced by the following:

‘(d) “secured market rate” means: (i) with regard to fixed term deposits in euro, STOXX EUR GC Pooling term indices with a comparable maturity; and (ii) with regard to fixed term deposits in a different currency, a comparable rate.’

Article 2

Entry into force

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 Frankfurt am Main, 4 September 2015. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision ECB/2014/8 of the European Central Bank of 20 February 2014 on the prohibition of monetary financing and the remuneration of government deposits by national central banks (2014/303/EU) (OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 54).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 295/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 September 2015

adopting the Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016

(2015/C 295/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(3) thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

1. On 25 June 2015, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 (1),

2. On 26 June 2015, the Commission presented letter of amendment No 1 to the draft general budget for the financial year 2016 (2),

3. The Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (3), and, on the expenditure side, with Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (4),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016 was adopted by the Council on 4 September 2015.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) COM(2015) 300 final.

(2) COM(2015) 317 final.

(3) OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17.

(4) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/12

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1925

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

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 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2016. The Council will carry out a review of the situation with regard to the restrictive measures after six months.

(3) Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4(2) of Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘2. This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP of 27 September 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/16

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2336

of 14 December 2015

amending Decision 2010/279/CFSP on 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 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 18 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/279/CFSP (1) on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN).

(2) On 17 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/922/CFSP (2) amending and extending Decision 2010/279/CFSP, in particular by extending EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 31 December 2016 and providing for a financial reference amount for the period until 31 December 2015.

(3) Decision 2010/279/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 13(1) of Decision 2010/279/CFSP, the following sub-paragraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 shall be EUR 43 650 000.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/279/CFSP of 18 May 2010 on the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (OJ L 123, 19.5.2010, p. 4).

(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).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/50

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2275

of 7 December 2015

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

(2) On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/485/CFSP (2) extending EUCAP NESTOR until 12 December 2016.

(3) On 6 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1793 (3) extending the period covered by the financial reference amount until 15 December 2015.

(4) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 16 December 2015 to 12 December 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP is replaced as follows:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 July 2012 to 15 November 2013 shall be EUR 22 880 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 November 2013 to 15 October 2014 shall be EUR 11 950 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 October 2014 to 15 December 2015 shall be EUR 17 900 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 December 2015 to 12 December 2016 shall be EUR 12 000 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2015. For the Council The President C. CAHEN

(1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

(2) Council Decision 2014/485/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 39).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1793 of 6 October 2015 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 30).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 430/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 December 2015

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

(2015/C 430/06)

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 nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the employees' representatives,

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 Sweden on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives,

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:

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

SWEDEN Ms Ann-Sofi SJÖBERG

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(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 332/144

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2397

of 16 December 2015

appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member 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, on 5 February and on 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) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Paulino RIVERO BAUTE.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Javier GONZALEZ ORTIZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — D. Fernando CLAVIJO BATLLE, Presidente del Gobierno de Canarias, and

(b) as alternate member: — Da Maria Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI, Directora General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea del Gobierno de Canarias.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 113/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/702

of 13 July 2007

on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to 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, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with the Republic of Lebanon with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Association 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), to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU.

(2) These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.

(3) Article 9(2) of the Protocol negotiated with the Republic of Lebanon provides for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

(4) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and its Member States and applied on a provisional basis, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Protocol shall be applied provisionally subject to its conclusion at a later date.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2007. For the Council The President E. A. SANTOS

(1) OJ L 143, 30.5.2006, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/28

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/874

of 27 May 2015

on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (EUTM Mali/1/2015)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to invite third States to offer contributions and to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States.

(2) Following the recommendation on a contribution from the Republic of Albania (‘Albania’) by the EU Mission Commander and the recommendation from the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from Albania should be accepted.

(3) 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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The contribution from Albania to the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. Albania is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM Mali.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/3

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1293

of 20 July 2015

on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 1999, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate within the Council of Europe, on behalf of the European Community, a convention concerning the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access.

(2) The European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (‘the Convention’) was adopted by the Council of Europe on 24 January 2001 and entered into force on 1 July 2003.

(3) The Convention establishes a regulatory framework which is almost identical to that set out in Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

(4) On 21 December 2011, the Convention was signed on behalf of the Union (2).

(5) The conclusion of the Convention could help to extend the application of provisions similar to those in Directive 98/84/EC beyond the borders of the Union, and establish a law on services based on conditional access which would be applicable throughout the European continent.

(6) The Convention should be approved on behalf of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit on behalf of the Union the instrument of approval provided for in Article 12 of the Convention, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 1998 on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (OJ L 320, 28.11.1998, p. 54).

(2) The Convention was signed on the basis of Council Decision 2011/853/EU of 29 November 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 1). That Decision has since been replaced by Council Decision 2014/243/EU of 14 April 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the European Convention on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access (OJ L 128, 30.4.2014, p. 61).

(3) The text of the Convention has been published in OJ L 336, 20.12.2011, p. 2.