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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 133/8

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/814

of 13 May 2016

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government,

Whereas:

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

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Elisabeth VITOUCH,

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:

— Mag. Muna DUZDAR, Abgeordnete zum Wiener Landtag und Mitglied des Gemeinderats der Stadt Wien.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2016. For the Council The President E.M.J. PLOUMEN

(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 C 223/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2016

renewing the term of office of the alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2016/C 223/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 47(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 12 July 2011 (2), the Council appointed Ms Sari Kaarina HAUKKA as alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’).

(2) The term of office of Ms Sari Kaarina HAUKKA is to expire on 14 October 2016.

(3) On 4 May 2016, after obtaining the favourable opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed that the term of office of Ms Sari Kaarina HAUKKA be renewed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Ms Sari Kaarina HAUKKA as alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office is hereby renewed for a period of 5 years with effect from 15 October 2016.

Article 2

The Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to provide for all the arrangements necessary to implement Article 1.

Article 3

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

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

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 12 July 2011 appointing the alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (OJ C 209, 15.7.2011, p. 17).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 214/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 June 2016

appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania

(2016/C 214/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 24 February 2016 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 29 February 2016 to 28 February 2019.

(2) The government of Romania has submitted further nominations for three posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2019:

EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternates Romania Ms Daniela SÂRBU Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU Ms Daniela TĂNASE

Article 2

The Council will 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 Luxembourg, 9 June 2016. For the Council The President G. A. VAN DER STEUR

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 24 February 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 79, 1.3.2016, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/65

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1108

of 7 July 2016

amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

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 3 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/354/CFSP (1) which continued EUPOL COPPS as from 1 July 2013.

(2) On 2 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1064 (2) which amended Decision 2013/354/CFSP and extended EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

(3) Following the Interim Strategic Review of EUPOL COPPS, the Mission should be extended for a further period of 12 months, to 30 June 2017.

(4) Decision 2013/354/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) EUPOL COPPS will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/354/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 12(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 July 2016 until 30 June 2017 shall be EUR 10 320 000’;

(2) in Article 15, the third paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2017.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2016.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1064 of 2 July 2015 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 174, 3.7.2015, p. 21).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/44

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1203

of 18 July 2016

appointing a member and an alternate 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.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francesc HOMS i MOLIST.

(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 Roger ALBINYANA i SAIGÍ,

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 a member: — Mr Jordi SOLÉ i FERRANDO, Secretario de Asuntos Exteriores y de la Unión Europea, Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña, and

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Amadeu ALTAFAJ i TARDIO, Representante Permanente ante la Unión Europea (*) , Comunidad Autónoma de Cataluña.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016. For the Council The President G. MATEČNÁ

(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).

(*) The denomination of ‘Permanent Representative of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia to the European Union’ has been challenged by the Government of Spain before the High Court of Justice of Catalonia.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 261/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 2016

appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania

(2016/C 261/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 24 February 2016 (2), 11 April 2016 (3) and 9 June 2016 (4) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 29 February 2016 to 28 February 2019.

(2) The government of Romania has submitted further nominations for three posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2019:

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternates Romania Ms Mihaela DARLE Mr Corneliu CONSTANTINOAIA Mr Dumitru FORNEA

Article 2

The Council will 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, 18 July 2016. For the Council The President Gabriela MATEČNÁ

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 24 February 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 79, 1.3.2016, p. 1).

(3) Council Decision of 11 April 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Greece, Hungary and Sweden (OJ C 130, 13.4.2016, p. 3).

(4) Council Decision of 9 June 2016 appointing a member and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Romania (OJ C 214, 15.6.2016, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/111

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1339

of 4 August 2016

amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

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 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).

(2) On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2276 (2) amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP until 21 February 2016.

(3) On 15 February 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/207 (3) amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP for six months, until 21 August 2016.

(4) On 9 June 2016, the Political and Security Committee agreed that EUBAM Libya should be extended by one year.

(5) Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(6) EUBAM Libya will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/233/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 13(1), the following paragraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 August 2016 to 21 August 2017 shall be EUR 17 000 000.’;

(2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 21 August 2017.’.

Article 2

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 Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/2276 of 7 December 2015 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 322, 8.12.2015, p. 51).

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/207 of 15 February 2016 amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 39, 16.2.2016, p. 45).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 255/33

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1694

of 20 September 2016

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) In accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, the Council has carried out a complete review of the lists of persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.

(3) One person should be removed from the list of natural persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Section A of Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(4) Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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 Brussels, 20 September 2016. For the Council The President I. KORČOK

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/45

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1817

of 7 October 2016

appointing an alternate 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), 2015/190 (2) and 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 5 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1792 (4), Ms María Victoria PALAU TÁRREGA was replaced by Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO as an alternate member.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Elena CEBRIÁN CALVO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Sr. D. Joan CALABUIG RULL, Delegado para la Unión Europea y Relaciones Externas de la Generalidad Valenciana.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 October 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(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) 2015/1792 of 5 October 2015 appointing five Spanish members and five Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 28).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/13

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1763

of 29 September 2016

appointing three members of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Having regard to the proposals by the Republic of Cyprus, Malta and the Portuguese Republic,

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

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Louis GALEA expired on 6 May 2016.

(2) The term of office of Mr Lazaros S. LAZAROU is due to expire on 1 November 2016.

(3) By letter dated 20 May 2016, Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA announced his resignation.

(4) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Leo BRINCAT is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2022.

2. Mr Lazaros S. LAZAROU is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 2 November 2016 to 1 November 2022.

3. Mr João Alexandre TAVARES GONÇALVES DE FIGUEIREDO is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 October 2016 to 28 February 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016. For the Council The President P. ŽIGA

(1) Opinions of 13 September 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 305/29

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1981

of 8 November 2016

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Swedish 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 20 July 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 (4), Mr Kenth LÖVGREN was replaced by Ms Ingeborg WIKSTEN as an alternate member.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ingeborg WIKSTEN,

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:

— Mr Mohamad HASSAN, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Uppsala kommun.

Article 2

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

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

(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) 2015/1203 of 20 July 2015 appointing three Swedish members and six Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 195, 23.7.2015, p. 44).