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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 May 2011

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on certain aspects of air services

(2011/285/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

(2) On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on certain aspects of air services in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Decision of 5 June 2003.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

(4) The Agreement should be approved accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on certain aspects of air services (1) 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 make the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2011. For the Council The President PINTÉR S.

(1) OJ L 288, 5.11.2010, p. 2.
(8)

The Union industry indicated that it disagrees with the acceptance of an undertaking offer, in particular with a fixed MIP. It was argued that prices of zeolite A powder depend on cost of raw materials, especially caustic soda, and energy and that the market prices are expected to rise. In this respect it is noted that available information concerning the evolution of the cost of production (which includes raw materials and energy costs) confirms that the evolution was linear. The information gathered throughout the investigation suggest that the prices of main raw materials did not change dramatically with exception to the caustic soda in the mid-2009, however this trend was reversed towards the end of 2009 and prices returned to long-time average. Furthermore, energy is not a raw material input and could not be linked with a MIP. The Union industry disputed whether the Bosnian exporting producer and its related company in the Union could be considered trustworthy, account taken of their financial situation. Nevertheless, no concrete and verifiable information was provided to corroborate this claim. The trustworthiness of the aforesaid parties was also questioned since it was argued that they declared on importation the product concerned under various CN codes. In this respect, it is noted that the product concerned is currently falling within CN code ex 2842 10 00 and that the customs declaration is not carried out by the companies offering the undertaking. It was also argued that the Bosnian exporting producer may sell other products in the Union, thus, increasing the danger of cross compensation and that the related company in the Union may provide compensation to its Union clients when selling the product under MIP. In this respect, it is noted that the Commission has not established any systemic danger of cross compensation, in particular as the market and clients for zeolite A powder is well defined. Indeed, the clients that purchase zeolite A powder do not purchase any other products produced by Alumina d.o.o. Zvornik since they operate in completely different markets than the customers of the other products. In this respect, it is emphasised that all parties subject to this undertaking offer will be closely monitored. The Union industry also submitted that the undertaking offer was not submitted within the time period foreseen under the basic Regulation. In this respect, it is noted that the offer was indeed submitted within the time frame period foreseen under Article 8(2) of the basic Regulation. The Union industry submitted some additional comments concerning the calculation method of the MIP and the monitoring of such undertaking, which were however not considered pertinent or justified since the Commission ensured that the proposed MIP is in line with its administrative practices followed with respect to undertaking offers.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/56

COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 May 2011

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2010 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

(2011/313/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 336 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EU) No 768/2010 (2).

(2) Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2010, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % (since weightings were last laid down or since they were adjusted by the Commission Decision 2010/790/EU (3)),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be adjusted for certain countries as shown in the Annex hereto. It contains five monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the dates of application for each one (1 February 2010, 1 March 2010, 1 April 2010, 1 May 2010 and 1 June 2010).

The exchange rates used for the calculation of this remuneration shall be established in accordance with the detailed rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and correspond to the dates referred to in the first paragraph.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2011. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Catherine ASHTON Vice-President

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 50.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 October 2011

on the conclusion of the Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States

(2011/709/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 5 June 2003, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

(2) On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement on certain aspects of air services with the United Mexican States (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision of 5 June 2003.

(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 15 December 2010, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2011/94/EU (1).

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement on certain aspects of air services between the European Union and the United Mexican States (the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

(1) OJ L 38, 12.2.2011, p. 33.

(2) The Agreement has been published in OJ L 38, 12.2.2011, p. 34 together with the decision on signature.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 341/52

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/1/2011

of 16 December 2011

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM BiH)

(2011/864/CFSP)

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 2011/781/CFSP of 1 December 2011 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2011/781/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUPM BiH, including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 24 October 2008, the PSC, by Decision 2008/835/CFSP (2), appointed Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of EUPM BiH. His mandate was extended by Decision 2009/958/CFSP (3) until 31 December 2010 and subsequently by Decision 2010/754/CFSP (4) until 31 December 2011.

(3) By Decision 2011/781/CFSP, the Council, inter alia, extended the duration of EUPM BiH until 30 June 2012.

(4) On 7 December 2011, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to the PSC to extend the mandate of Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of EUPM BiH for an additional 6 months, until 30 June 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Stefan FELLER as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUPM BiH) is hereby extended from 1 January 2012 until 30 June 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 298, 7.11.2008, p. 30.

(3) OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 79.

(4) OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/52

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 6 July 2011

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/025 DK/Odense Steel Shipyard from Denmark)

(2011/468/EU)

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 the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Denmark submitted an application on 6 October 2010 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Odense Steel Shipyard and supplemented it by additional information up to 8 March 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 14 181 901.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Denmark,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 14 181 901 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 6 July 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/31

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 November 2011

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/020 IE/Construction 43 from Ireland)

(2011/773/EU)

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 the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Ireland submitted an application on 9 June 2010 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 1 560 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 43 (‘Specialised construction activities’) in the NUTS II regions of Border, Midlands and Western (IE01) and Southern and Eastern (IE02) in Ireland, and supplemented it by additional information up to 17 June 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 21 664 148.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Ireland,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 21 664 148 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 16 November 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President W. SZCZUKA

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 68/54

Corrigendum to Council Decision of 13 November 2012 appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

( Official Journal of the European Union C 360 of 22 November 2012 )

2013/C 68/07

On pages 2 and 3, the Sole Article, the following name is inserted in the list of members:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/56

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision 2012/334/CFSP of 25 June 2012 implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

( Official Journal of the European Union L 165 of 26 June 2012 )

On page 75, recital 2:

for:

‘(2) On 18 March 2012, the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) …’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/31

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/36/CFSP

of 23 January 2012

amending Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (1).

(2) On 10 October 2011, the Council extended the existing restrictive measures until 31 October 2012 by adopting Decision 2011/666/CFSP (2).

(3) In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, additional restrictive measures against Belarus should be adopted.

(4) The restrictions on admission and on the freezing of funds and economic resources should be applied to persons responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, in particular persons in a leading position, and to persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime, in particular persons and entities providing financial or material support to the regime.

(5) Decision 2010/639/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/639/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 1(1), the following points are added: ‘(e) for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, as listed in Annex V; (f) and persons or entities benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime as listed in Annex V.’;

(2) in Article 2(1), the following points are inserted: ‘(c) for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Belarus, as listed in Annex V; (d) and persons or entities benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenka regime, as listed in Annex V;’;

(3) in Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of such persons listed in Annexes IIIA, IV and V.’;

(4) in Article 3(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) necessary to satisfy the basic needs of the persons listed in Annexes IIIA, IV and V and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;’.

Article 2

The Annex to this Decision shall be added to Decision 2010/639/CFSP as Annex V.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 265, 11.10.2011, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 2/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 December 2011

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2012/1/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Joachim WUERMELING,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Dr Jörg FREIHERR FRANK VON FÜRSTENWERTH, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft e.V., is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2011. For the Council The President M. KOROLEC

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2012

appointing seven members of the Court of Auditors

(2012/60/EU)

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 opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Olavi ALA-NISSILÄ, Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA, Mr Morten Louis LEVYSOHN, Mr Eoin O’SHEA, Mr Karel PINXTEN, Mr Massimo VARI and Mr H.G. WESSBERG are due to expire on 29 February 2012.

(2) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2018:

— Mr Kevin CARDIFF,

— Mr Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA,

— Mr Ville ITÄLÄ,

— Mr Henrik OTBO,

— Mr Karel PINXTEN,

— Mr Pietro RUSSO,

— Mr H.G. WESSBERG,

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(1) Opinion of 13 December 2011 (not yet published in the Official Journal).