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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/20

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/859

of 11 May 2017

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 02.03.01 Internal Market and Budget line 02.03.04 Internal Market Governance Tools)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services.

(5) In addition, the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement should be extended to Union actions funded from the general budget of the European Union regarding internal market governance tools.

(6) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2017.

(7) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017. For the Council The President R. GALDES

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 158/43

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1101

of 19 June 2017

appointing a chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (1) and in particular Article 166(1) thereof,

Whereas on 1 December 2016, a list of candidates to the post of chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (‘the Office’) was submitted to the Council by the Management Board of the Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Sven STÜRMANN, born in Bonn (Germany) on 20 November 1971, is hereby appointed chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the Office for a term of 5 years.

The date on which the 5-year term referred to in the first paragraph shall commence shall be determined by the Management Board of the Office.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2017. For the Council The President J. HERRERA

(1) OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1368

of 11 May 2017

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, the accession of Croatia to, inter alia, the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) is to be agreed by means of a protocol to that Agreement (‘the Protocol’). Pursuant to the Agreement, a simplified procedure is to apply to such accessions, whereby a protocol is to be concluded by the Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and by the third country concerned.

(2) On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the third countries concerned in view of the accession of Croatia to the Union. The negotiations with Chile were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Protocol on 9 July 2015 in Brussels.

(3) The Protocol should be signed.

(4) The Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its entry into force,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.

Article 3

The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis with effect from 1 July 2013, in accordance with Article 14(2) thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2017. For the Council The President C. CARDONA

(1) OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 253/34

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1779

of 29 May 2017

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of a recommendation on the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 25 June 2001 and entered into force on 1 June 2004.

(2) A joint communication by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and by the European Commission of 18 November 2015 on the Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy was welcomed in the Council conclusions of 14 December 2015, where, inter alia, the Council confirmed the intention to start a new phase of engagement with partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests.

(3) The Union and Egypt have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of addressing common challenges facing the Union and Egypt, to promote joint interests and to guarantee long-term stability on both sides of the Mediterranean.

(4) The EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities are guided by a shared commitment to the universal values of democracy, the rule of law and the respect for human rights.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2017. For the Council The President C. CARDONA

(1) Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 279/55

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1968

of 26 October 2017

on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/3/2017)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (‘EU Operation Commander’).

(2) On 18 May 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/808 (2) appointing Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN as EU Operation Commander.

(3) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major General Charlie STICKLAND OBE succeed Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN as EU Operation Commander.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Major General Charlie STICKLAND OBE is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, as from 7 November 2017.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2016/808 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 7 November 2017.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/808 of 18 May 2016 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/2/2016) (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 103).
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HAVING REGARD TO Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 (2) and most recently by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 (3) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, in particular Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/45

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/2301

of 4 December 2017

on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors as regards the implementation of Article 68 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 209(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States of the other part (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (‘ACP’) of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (‘the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), was signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000. The ACP-EU Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 April 2003.

(2) Pursuant to Article 100 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, Annexes Ia, II, III, IV and VI thereto may be revised, reviewed and/or amended by the ACP-EU Council of Ministers on the basis of a recommendation from the ACP-EU Development Finance Cooperation Committee.

(3) Pursuant to Article 15(4) of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, the ACP-EU Council of Ministers may delegate powers to the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors.

(4) The ACP-EU Council of Ministers decided to grant a delegation of powers to the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors in Dakar during the Joint Ministerial Council meeting of 6 May 2017, for the purpose of taking a decision on the implementation of Article 68 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement before 31 December 2017.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors as the Decision will be binding on the Union.

(6) The Decision will apply to Annex II Chapter 3 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and aims at improving the functioning of the system of financing for support in case of exogenous shocks,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf in the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors regarding the implementation of Article 68 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors attached to this Decision.

2. Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed by the representatives of the Union in the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors without further decision of the Council.

Article 2

After its adoption, the Decision of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2017. For the Council The President U. PALO

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/47

DECISION (EU) 2017/339 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 14 December 2016

on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2016

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 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of point (14) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 13 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (2) has established a Contingency Margin of up to 0,03 % of the Gross National Income of the Union.

(2) In accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation, the Commission has calculated the absolute amount of the Contingency Margin for 2016 (3).

(3) After having examined all other financial possibilities to react to unforeseen circumstances within the 2016 commitment ceiling for heading 3 (Security and citizenship) of the multiannual financial framework, and after having mobilised the Flexibility Instrument for the full amount of EUR 1 530 million available in 2016, it appears necessary to mobilise the Contingency Margin to address the needs stemming from the migration, refugee and security crisis, by increasing the commitment appropriations in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, above the commitment ceiling of heading 3.

(4) Having regard to this very particular situation, the last-resort condition in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 is fulfilled,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2016, the Contingency Margin shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 240,1 million in commitment appropriations over and above the commitment ceiling of heading 3 of the multiannual financial framework.

Article 2

The amount of EUR 240,1 million in commitment appropriations referred to in Article 1 shall be fully offset against the margin under the commitment ceiling of heading 5 (Administration) of the multiannual financial framework for the financial year 2016.

Article 3

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

Done at Strasbourg, 14 December 2016. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President I. KORČOK

(1) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

(3) Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament of 22 May 2015 on the technical adjustment of the financial framework for 2016 in line with movements in GNI (COM(2015) 320).
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 of 2 May 2018 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2018)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 122 of 17 May 2018 )

On page 33, Article 2:

for:

‘This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption’,

read:

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

It shall apply from 1 May 2018.’.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision (EU) 2018/860 of 7 February 2018 on the Aid Scheme SA.45852 — 2017/C (ex 2017/N) which Germany is planning to implement for Capacity Reserve

( Official Journal of the European Union L 153 of 15 June 2018 )

On page 156, footnote 2:

for:

‘The European Commission points to the fact that a proposal for a new Regulation on the internal market on electricity (COM(2016)861 final of 30 November 2016) is currently being negotiated; however, the present measure remains uninfluenced by the future rules on the design of the electricity market.’,

read:

‘The Commission underlines that the present decision needs and will need to be interpreted in the light of relevant secondary legislation, including legislation that has not been adopted yet at the time of this decision. In this regard, the Commission would like to point to the proposal for a Regulation on the internal market for electricity (recast), COM (2016) 861, and in particular to the principles (such as the requirements regarding CO2 emission limits) which capacity mechanisms need to incorporate and apply, even if they are already in force and have been deemed as compliant with Union state aid rules, in line with the final text of the Regulation when it becomes effective.’.
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision 2018/C 100/09 of 14 March 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Chianti Classico (PDO))

(Official Journal of the European Union C 100 of 16 March 2018)

(2019/C 373/09)

On page 10, in the Annex, section 4 ‘Description of the wine(s)’, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, in the table ‘General analytical characteristics’:

for:

‘Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 130’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 29/36

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/158

of 29 January 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Finland, 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 Finnish 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 Antti LIIKKANEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Mikkel NÄKKÄLÄJÄRVI, opiskelija, Rovaniemen kaupunginvaltuuston jäsen.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(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).