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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/18

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/641/CFSP

of 29 September 2011

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be extended until 30 September 2012.

(3) However, in order to encourage progress in reaching a political settlement to the Transnistrian conflict, addressing the remaining problems regarding the Latin-script schools and restoring the free movement of persons, those restrictive measures should be suspended until 31 March 2012. At the end of that period, the Council will review the restrictive measures in the light of developments, notably in the areas mentioned above. The Council may decide to reapply or lift travel restrictions at any time.

(4) The information relating to certain persons included in the lists in Annexes I and II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP should be updated.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall apply until 30 September 2012. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’;

(2) Article 4(3) is replaced by the following: ‘3. The restrictive measures provided for in this Decision shall be suspended until 31 March 2012. At the end of that period, the Council shall review the restrictive measures.’.

Article 2

1. In Annex I to Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the entries for the following persons:

(1) Oleg Igorevich SMIRNOV;

(2) Oleg Andreyevich GUDYMO,

shall be replaced by the entries set out in Annex I to this Decision.

2. In Annex II to Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the entry for the following person:

(1) Alla Viktorovna CHERBULENKO,

shall be replaced by the entry set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2011. For the Council The President M. KOROLEC

(1) OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54.

ANNEX I Entries referred to in Article 2(1) ‘3. SMIRNOV, Oleg Igorevich, son of No 1 and former “Adviser to the State Customs Committee”, former “Member of the Supreme Soviet”, born on 8 August 1967 in Novaya Kakhovka, Khersonskaya oblast, Ukraine, Russian passport No 60No1907537.’. ‘9. GUDYMO, Oleg Andreyevich, former “Member of the Supreme Soviet”, former “Chairman of the Committee on Security, Defence and Peacekeeping of the Supreme Soviet”, former “Deputy Minister of Security”, born on 11 September 1944 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russian passport No 51No0592094.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 October 2011

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2011/673/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 Thomas ILKA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Dr Sabine HEPPERLE, Leiterin der Vertretung des DIHK bei der EU 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 Luxembourg, 10 October 2011. For the Council The President A. KRASZEWSKI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/69

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 14 November 2011

amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in France

(notified under document C(2011) 8095)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/743/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2008/855/EC of 3 November 2008 concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (3) lays down certain control measures in relation to classical swine fever in the Member States or regions thereof listed in the Annex thereto. That list includes parts of the territory of the Departments of Bas-Rhin and Moselle in France.

(2) France has informed the Commission about recent developments with regard to that disease in feral pigs in the territory of the region of the Northern Vosgues and in particular in the part of the Departments of Bas-Rhin and Moselle located west of the Rhine.

(3) That information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been eradicated in the Departments of Bas-Rhin and Moselle. Accordingly, the measures provided for in Decision 2008/855/EC should no longer apply to those Departments and the entry for France in the list set out in the Annex thereto should be deleted. That Annex should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) Decision 2008/855/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC, point 2 of Part I is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 November 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 302, 13.11.2008, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/46

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 27 October 2011

amending Decision 98/536/EC establishing the list of national reference laboratories for the detection of residues

(notified under document C(2011) 7610)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/717/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. It provides that each Member State is to designate at least one national reference laboratory, which is to be responsible for certain tasks laid down in that Directive. Directive 96/23/EC also provides that a list of such designated laboratories is to be drawn up by the Commission.

(2) The list of national reference laboratories for the detection of residues is currently set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 98/536/EC (2).

(3) Certain Member States have designated additional national reference laboratories or have replaced the designated laboratories with other laboratories. In addition, the contact coordinates and the groups of residues monitored by certain laboratories currently listed in the Annex to Decision 98/536/EC have changed. In the interest of clarity and consistency of Union law, it is therefore appropriate to update the list of national reference laboratories set out in the Annex to that Decision.

(4) Decision 98/536/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 98/536/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 251, 11.9.1998, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/33

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 October 2011

appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(2011/775/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.2 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of the European Union (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

Whereas:

(1) By letter dated 27 September 2011 the President of the European Central Bank, Mr Jean-Claude TRICHET, announced the decision of Mr Jürgen STARK to resign from his position on the Executive Board prior to the end of his term of office on 31 May 2014, and his willingness to remain in function until the date on which his successor takes up his responsibilities. It is therefore necessary to appoint a new member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

(2) The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Jörg ASMUSSEN who, in its view, fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Jörg ASMUSSEN is hereby appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of 8 years as from 1 January 2012.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2011. For the European Council The President H. VAN ROMPUY

(1) OJ L 265, 11.10.2011, p. 29.

(2) Opinion delivered on 13 October 2011.

(3) Opinion delivered on 6 October 2011 (OJ C 301, 12.10.2011, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/79

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/5/2011

of 16 December 2011

amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to 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) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors 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)

(2011/846/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of 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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 (2) and to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 (3), and the addendum thereto (4),

Whereas:

(1) The EU Operation Commander held a Force Generation Conference on 16 December 2008.

(2) Following the offer by Serbia to contribute to operation Atalanta, the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander and the advice by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the contribution from Serbia should be accepted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 Third States’ contributions Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences and the recommendations by the EU Operation Commander and the European Union Military Committee, the contributions from Norway, Croatia, Montenegro, Ukraine and Serbia shall be accepted for the EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta).’.

Article 2

The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

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

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

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

(2) OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 52.

(3) OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 119, 14.5.2009, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 345/17

COUNCIL DECISION No 895/2011/EU

of 19 December 2011

amending Decision 2002/546/EC as regards its period of application

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 349 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

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

Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 2002/546/EC (2) authorises Spain, up to 31 December 2011, to apply exemptions from or reductions in the tax known as ‘Arbitrio sobre las Importaciones y Entregas de Mercancías en las islas Canarias’ (hereinafter ‘the AIEM tax’) to certain products produced locally in the Canary Islands. The Annex to that Decision contains a list of products to which exemptions and reductions from the AIEM tax may be applied. The difference between the taxation of locally produced products and the taxation of other products may not exceed 5, 15 or 25 %, depending on the product.

(2) It is justified to extend the period of application of Decision 2002/546/EC for two years, since the basic elements justifying the authorisation provided under that Decision have remained unchanged. In this regard, the report from the Commission to the Council of 28 August 2008 on the application of the special arrangements concerning the AIEM tax applicable in the Canary Islands confirmed that the AIEM tax was functioning in a satisfactory manner and without the need for any amendments to Decision 2002/546/EC.

(3) Moreover, the report received by the Commission from the Spanish authorities confirms that the handicaps that justified the authorisation of total exemptions and partial reductions of the AIEM tax to a list of products produced locally in the Canary Islands are still valid.

(4) Decision 2002/546/EC should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first sentence of Article 1(1) of Decision 2002/546/EC, the date ‘31 December 2011’ is replaced by that of ‘31 December 2013’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

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

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

(2) OJ L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 January 2011

on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, as regards the adaptation of Annex 3 to the Agreement

(2011/53/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(2) Article 6 of the Agreement sets up a Joint Committee on Agriculture to be responsible for the administration of the Agreement and to ensure its proper functioning.

(3) Article 11 of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee on Agriculture may decide to amend Annexes to the Agreement.

(4) In order to take into account the full liberalisation in bilateral trade in cheeses, with effect from 1 June 2007 and the protection of geographical indications, to be provided for in a new Annex 12 to the Agreement, which calls for consistency in the specifications in particular those of cheeses, the necessary adaptations of Annex 3 to the Agreement should be made.

(5) The first subparagraph of Article 5(2) of Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (2) provides that the European Union position within the Joint Committee on Agriculture shall be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.

(6) The Union should therefore take the position set out in the attached draft Decision within the Joint Committee on Agriculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, as regards the adaptations of the Agreement as far as bilateral trade in products falling under heading 0406 of the Harmonised System is concerned to take account of the fully liberalised trade in the sector, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union without delay after its adoption.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011. For the Council The President MATOLCSY Gy.

(1) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

(2) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 93/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 March 2011

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation, associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013)

(2011/218/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186, in conjunction with point (v) of Article 218(6)(a), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement with the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’).

(2) The Agreement was signed by the representatives of the Parties on 3 June 2010 in Brussels, and was made provisionally applicable as from 1 January 2010, pending its conclusion at a later date.

(3) The Agreement should be concluded on behalf of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Faeroe Islands on scientific and technological cooperation associating the Faeroe Islands to the Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).

Article 2

The Commission shall adopt the position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee established by Article 4(1) of the Agreement.

Article 3

The President of the Council, on behalf of the Union, shall make the notification provided for in Article 5(2) of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2011. For the Council The President CSÉFALVAY Z.

(1) OJ L 245, 17.9.2010, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 134/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 May 2011

on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros

(2011/294/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 5 October 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1563/2006 on the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (1). A Protocol is annexed to that Agreement.

(2) The European Union negotiated with the Union of the Comoros (hereinafter ‘the Comoros’) a new Protocol, providing EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Comoros has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

(3) On conclusion of those negotiations, the new Protocol was initialled on 21 May 2010 and amended by an Exchange of Letters on 16 September 2010.

(4) In accordance with Council Decision 2010/783/EU (2), the new Protocol was signed on 31 December 2010, on behalf of the European Union, and is being applied provisionally.

(5) The new Protocol should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros is approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Protocol (3).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2011. For the Council The President MARTONYI J.

(1) OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 335, 18.12.2010, p. 1.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.