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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 275/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 September 2014

on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Council of Members of the International Olive Council concerning the prolongation of the 2005 International Agreement on olive oil and table olives

(2014/664/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The International Agreement on olive oil and table olives, 2005 (1) (the ‘Agreement’) will expire on 31 December 2014 unless the Council of Members of the International Olive Council (IOC) decides to prolong it in accordance with Article 47(1) and (2) of the Agreement.

(2) On 19 November 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the Union for the conclusion of a new international agreement on olive oil and table olives.

(3) A new agreement is currently being discussed within the IOC. It is now certain that the deadline of 31 December 2014 for the conclusion of an agreement cannot be met. It is therefore in the Union's interest to ensure that the existing Agreement is prolonged.

(4) Prolongation of the existing Agreement is separate from the negotiations concerning the conclusion of a new agreement. The Union should therefore request a one-year prolongation of the existing Agreement, and vote in favour of such prolongation if this were proposed to the Council of Members,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf, within the Council of Members of the International Olive Council, is to request a one-year prolongation of the existing Agreement on olive oil and table olives, and to vote in favour of the one-year prolongation of the 2005 International Agreement on olive oil and table olives if this were proposed to the Council of Members.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 300/51

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 October 2014

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Government Procurement on the accession of Montenegro to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement

(2014/720/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 4 November 2013, Montenegro applied for accession to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Revised GPA’).

(2) Montenegro's commitments on coverage are laid down in its final offer, as submitted to the Parties to the Revised GPA on 18 July 2014.

(3) Montenegro's final offer mirrors the Union's coverage schedule in Appendix I to the Revised GPA. Therefore, it is satisfactory and acceptable. The terms of Montenegro's accession, as reflected in the Annex to this Decision, will be reflected in the decision adopted by the Committee on Government Procurement (‘the GPA Committee’) on Montenegro's accession.

(4) Montenegro's accession to the Revised GPA is expected to make a positive contribution to further international opening of public procurement markets.

(5) Article XXII(2) of the Revised GPA provides that any Member of the WTO may accede to the Revised GPA on terms to be agreed between that Member and the Parties, with such terms stated in a decision of the GPA Committee.

(6) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the GPA Committee in relation to the accession of Montenegro,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Committee on Government Procurement shall be to approve the accession of Montenegro to the Revised Agreement on Government Procurement, subject to specific terms of accession set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2014. For the Council The President M. MARTINA
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/24

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 17 November 2014

concerning the rejection of a request to cancel a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Jihočeská Niva (PGI)]

(notified under document C(2014) 8391)

(Only the Slovak text is authentic)

(2014/819/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 54(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 provides that, apart from in the case of requests from the producers of the product sold under the registered name, the Commission may cancel the registration of a protected geographical indication where compliance with the conditions of the specification is not ensured or where no product has been placed on the market under the protected geographical indication for at least seven years.

(2) The Commission has examined the request to cancel the registration of the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Niva’ submitted by Slovakia on 20 September 2013 and received on 27 September 2013.

(3) This cancellation request does not fall within either of the two cases specified in the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 and does not therefore meet the conditions laid down in that Article.

(4) In view of the foregoing, the request to cancel the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Niva’ submitted by Slovakia must be rejected.

(5) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for agricultural product quality policy,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request to cancel the protected geographical indication ‘Jihočeská Niva’ is rejected.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2014. For the Commission Phil HOGAN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/33

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 26 November 2014

authorising Malta to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base

(notified under document C(2014) 8925)

(Only the English and Maltese texts are authentic)

(2014/844/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 6(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 387 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (2), Malta may, in accordance with the conditions applying in that Member State on the date of its accession, continue to exempt the transactions referred to in points 8 and 10 of Annex X, Part B to that Directive, for as long as the same exemption is applied in any of the Member States which were members of the Community on 30 April 2004; those transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base.

(2) In its response of 29 April 2014 to the letter of 4 February 2014 of the Commission regarding the simplification of VAT own resources inspections (3), Malta has requested authorisation from the Commission to use fixed percentages of the intermediate base for the calculation of the VAT own resources base for transactions referred to in points 8 and 10 of Annex X, Part B to Directive 2006/112/EC for the financial years 2014 to 2020. Malta has shown that the historical percentage has remained stable over time. Malta should therefore be authorised to calculate the VAT own resources base using fixed percentages in accordance with the letter sent by the Commission.

(3) For reasons of transparency and legal certainty it is appropriate to limit the applicability of the authorisation in time,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, Malta is authorised to use 0,40 % of the intermediate base in respect of transactions referred to in point 8 of Annex X, Part B, (supply of water) to Directive 2006/112/EC.

Article 2

For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, Malta is authorised to use 1,06 % of the intermediate base in respect of transactions referred to in point 10 of Annex X, Part B, (passenger transport) to Directive 2006/112/EC.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Malta.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2014. For the Commission Kristalina GEORGIEVA Vice-President

(1) OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9.

(2) Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1).

(3) Ares(2014)261226.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/14

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2015) of 14 January 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 11 of 17 January 2015 )

In the title on the cover page and on page 72:

for:

‘Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2015) of 14 January 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)’

,

read:

‘Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 of 14 January 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2015)’

.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 21/18

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/129

of 26 January 2015

amending Annex I to Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the recognition of Cyprus as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis)

(notified under document C(2015) 172)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (1), and in particular Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 91/68/EEC defines the animal health conditions governing trade in the Union in ovine and caprine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby Member States or regions thereof may be recognised as being officially brucellosis-free.

(2) Annex I to Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (2) lists the Member States which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC.

(3) Cyprus has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions laid down in point 1(b) in Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A to Directive 91/68/EEC to be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) for its whole territory.

(4) Following an evaluation of the documentation submitted by Cyprus, that Member State should be recognised as being officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).

(5) Annex I to Decision 93/52/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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

Annex I to Decision 93/52/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.

(2) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14).
(1)

Part I is amended as follows: (a) the entry for Estonia is replaced by the following: ‘1. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — the maakond of Põlvamaa, — the vald of Häädemeeste, — the vald of Kambja, — the vald of Kasepää, — the vald of Kolga-Jaani, — the vald of Konguta, — the vald of Kõo, — the vald of Kõpu, — the vald of Laekvere, — the vald of Lasva, — the vald of Meremäe, — the vald of Nõo, — the vald of Paikuse, — the vald of Pärsti, — the vald of Puhja, — the vald of Rägavere, — the vald of Rannu, — the vald of Rõngu, — the vald of Saarde, — the vald of Saare, — the vald of Saarepeedi, — the vald of Sõmeru, — the vald of Surju, — the vald of Suure-Jaani, — the vald of Tahkuranna, — the vald of Torma, — the vald of Vastseliina, — the vald of Viiratsi, — the vald of Vinni, — the vald of Viru-Nigula, — the vald of Võru, — the linn of Võru, — the linn of Kunda, — the linn of Viljandi.’ ; (b) the entry for Latvia is replaced by the following: ‘2. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — the novads of Aizkraukles, — the novads of Alojas, — in the novads of Alūksnes, the pagasti of Ilzenes, Zeltiņu, Kalncempju, Annas, Malienas, Jaunannas, Mālupes and Liepnas, — the novads of Amatas, — in the novads of Apes, the pagasts of Virešu, — the novads of Baltinavas, — the novads of Balvu, — the novads of Cēsu, — the novads of Gulbenes, — the novads of Ikšķiles, — the novads of Inčukalna, — the novads of Jaunjelgavas, — the novads of Jaunpiepalgas, — the novads of Ķeguma, — the novads of Kocēnu, — the novads of Krimuldas, — the novads of Lielvārdes, — the novads of Līgatnes, — the novads of Limbažu, — the novads of Mālpils, — the novads of Mazsalacas, — the novads of Neretas, — the novads of Ogres, — the novads of Pārgaujas, — the novads of Priekuļu, — the novads of Raunas, — the novads of Ropažu, — the novads of Rugāju, — the novads of Salacgrīvas, — the novads of Salas, — the novads of Sējas, — the novads of Siguldas, — the novads of Skrīveru, — the novads of Smiltenes, — the novads of Vecpiebalgas, — the novads of Vecumnieku, — the novads of Viesītes, — the novads of Viļakas, — the republikas pilsēta of Valmiera.’ ; (c) the entry for Lithuania is replaced by the following: ‘3. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai, the seniūnija of Josvainių, Pernaravos, Krakių, Kėdainių miesto, Dotnuvos, Gudžiūnų and Surviliškio, — in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevežys, the seniūnija of Krekenavos, Upytės, Velžio, Miežiškių, Karsakiškio, Naujamiesčio, Paįstrio, Panevėžio and Smilgių, — in the rajono svaivaldybė of Radviliškis the seniūnija of Skėmių and Sidabravo, — the miesto savivaldybė of Kaunas, — the miesto savivaldybė of Panevežys, — the rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, — the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, — the rajono savivaldybė of Pasvalys, — the rajono savivaldybė of Prienai, — the savivaldybė of Birštonas, — the savivaldybė of Kalvarija, — the savivaldybė of Kazlu Ruda, — the savivaldybė of Marijampole.’ ;
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 70/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2015

appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board

(2015/C 70/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 January 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/59/EU (2) appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (‘the Board’) for a period of three years from 23 March 2012.

(2) It is therefore necessary to appoint three new members to take office upon expiry of those terms of office. In order to harmonise the terms of office of all new Board members, their terms of office should begin on 1 February 2015.

(3) According to Article 3(2) of Decision No 235/2008/EC, the members of the Board are to be selected from among experts possessing outstanding competence in the field of statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed as the members representing the Council in the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board for a period of three years from 1 February 2015:

— Mr Günter KOPSCH,

— Ms Pilar MARTÍN-GUZMÁN,

— Mr Enrico GIOVANNINI.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2015. For the Council The President J. REIRS

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 17.

(2) Council Decision 2012/59/EU of 24 January 2012 appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 17).
(5)

The following Article is inserted: ‘Article 10b Project cell 1. The EU military mission shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects, to be financed by Member States or third States which are consistent with the mission's objectives and contribute to the mandate's delivery. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the EU Mission Commander shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing the EU military mission's other actions in a consistent manner. In such a case, the EU Mission Commander shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances shall the Union or the HR be held liable by contributing States as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States. 3. The PSC shall agree on the acceptance of a financial contribution from third States to the project cell.’ .
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 130/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 April 2015

appointing to the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work a member for Slovenia and an alternate member for Sweden

(2015/C 130/03)

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 lists 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 2 December 2013 (2), of 12 June 2014 (3), of 18 November 2014 (4) and of 15 December 2014 (5), 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 ending on 7 November 2016.

(2) The employees' organisation European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed member and alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:

II. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

Country Member Alternate member Slovenia Ms Lučka BÖHM Sweden Ms Karin FRISTEDT

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 2015. For the Council The President Jānis DŪKLAVS

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

(2) Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 360, 10.12.2013, p. 8).

(3) Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta (OJ C 182, 14.6.2014, p. 14); Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for France (OJ C 186, 18.6.2014, p. 5).

(4) Council Decision of 18 November 2014 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Latvia (OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p. 6).

(5) Council Decision of 15 December 2014 appointing a member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Germany (OJ C 453, 17.12.2014, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 93/69

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/567

of 7 April 2015

amending Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Lithuania as an officially tuberculosis-free Member State as regards bovine herds

(notified under document C(2015) 2161)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular paragraph 4 of Annex A.I thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Chapter 1 of Annex I to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the Member States which are declared officially tuberculosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(3) Lithuania has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for its whole territory with the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for officially tuberculosis-free status as regards bovine herds. Accordingly, it should be declared an officially tuberculosis-free Member State as regards bovine herds.

(4) The list set out in Chapter 1 of Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended to include Lithuania.

(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

Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).