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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/13

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/368/CFSP

of 9 July 2013

amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/392/CFSP (1) which expires on 15 July 2014.

(2) The current financial reference amount covers the period until 15 July 2013.

(3) Decision 2012/392/CFSP should therefore be amended to include a financial reference amount intended to cover the period until 31 October 2013.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 13 of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‧1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Sahel Niger until 31 October 2013 shall be EUR 8 700 000. The financial reference amount for the subsequent period shall be decided by the Council‧.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013. For the Council The President R. ŠADŽIUS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 204/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

2013/C 204/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),

— on 29 April 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 was adopted on 15 July 2013.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013. For the Council The President V. JUKNA

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 66, 8.3.2013, p. 1, with corrigendum in OJ L 134, 18.5.2013, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/47

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/393/CFSP

of 22 July 2013

amending Decision 2013/382/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/168/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan.

(2) On 15 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/382/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014.

(3) A new EUSR in Afghanistan should be appointed for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014.

(4) Decision 2013/382/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2013/382/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative 1. The mandate of Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the EUSR in Afghanistan is hereby extended until 31 August 2013. 2. Mr Franz-Michael SKJOLD MELLBIN is hereby appointed as EUSR in Afghanistan for the period from 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014. 3. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2013. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 193, 16.7.2013, p. 22.
(5)

Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Director-General 1. The Office shall be headed by a Director-General. The Director-General shall be appointed by the Commission, in accordance with the procedure specified in paragraph 2. The term of office of the Director-General shall be seven years and shall not be renewable. The Director-General shall be responsible for the Office’s conduct of investigations. 2. In order to appoint a new Director-General, the Commission shall publish a call for applications in the Official Journal of the European Union. Such publication shall take place at the latest six months before the end of the term of office of the Director-General in office. After a favourable opinion has been given by the Supervisory Committee on the selection procedure applied by the Commission, the Commission shall draw up a list of suitably qualified candidates. After consultations with the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission shall appoint the Director-General. 3. The Commission shall exercise, with regard to the Director-General, the powers conferred on the appointing authority. Any decision on initiating disciplinary proceedings against the Director-General under Article 3, paragraph 1, point (c) of Annex IX to the Staff Regulations shall be taken by reasoned decision of the Commission, after consulting the Supervisory Committee. The decision shall be communicated for information to the European Parliament, the Council and the Supervisory Committee.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/37

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 September 2013

appointing a Judge to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

(2013/457/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 257 thereof,

Having regards to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular paragraph 1 of Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Articles 2 and 3(1) of the Annex I to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and following the resignation with effect from 1 October 2013 of Ms Irena BORUTA, a judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Civil Service Tribunal’) should be appointed for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2019.

(2) A public call for applications (1) was issued.

(3) The Committee provided for by Article 3(3) of Annex I to Protocol No 3 met on 4 and 5 June and on 2 and 3 July 2013. Following its discussions, it delivered an opinion on the candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of a Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal to which opinion it appended a list of candidates having the most appropriate high-level experience.

(4) It is therefore appropriate to appoint one of the persons included on that list as Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal, for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2019, ensuring a balanced composition of the Civil Service Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Jesper SVENNINGSEN is hereby appointed as Judge to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2019.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ C 82, 21.3.2013, p. 5.
"(b)

persons and entities not covered by Annex I that are engaged in, directly associated with, or providing support for, Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or for the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, including through the involvement in procurement of the prohibited items, goods, equipment, materials and technology, or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, or persons and entities that have evaded or violated, or assisted designated persons or entities in evading or violating, the provisions of UNSCR 1737 (2006), UNSCR 1747 (2007), UNSCR 1803 (2008) and UNSCR 1929 (2010) or of this Decision, as well as other members and entities of IRGC and IRISL and entities owned or controlled by them or persons and entities acting on their behalf or persons and entities providing insurance or other essential services to IRGC and IRISL, or to entities owned or controlled by them or acting on their behalf, as listed in Annex II;".
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 306/17

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/660/CFSP

of 15 November 2013

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1). That Decision expires on 15 July 2014.

(2) On 9 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/367/CFSP (2) which amended Decision 2012/389/CFSP and extended the period covered by the financial reference amount until 15 November 2013.

(3) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended in order to provide for a new financial reference amount for the period from 16 November 2013 until 15 July 2014.

(4) EUCAP NESTOR will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR from 16 July 2012 to 15 November 2013 shall be EUR 22 880 000. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 November 2013 to 15 July 2014 shall be EUR 11 950 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013. For the Council The President R. ŠADŽIUS

(1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

(2) Council Decision 2013/367/CFSP of 9 July 2013 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 189, 10.7.2013, p. 12).
(4)

Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 1. Bulgaria shall submit reports to the Commission on the measures taken in accordance with Article 4a(1) and the progress made in bringing the following in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004: (a) production holdings producing non-compliant milk; (b) the system for collecting and transporting non-compliant milk. The reports for 2014 shall be submitted to the Commission by 30 June and 31 December 2014, at the latest, and the reports for 2015 by 31 May and 31 October 2015, at the latest. The reports shall be submitted in the form set out in Annex III. 2. The Commission shall closely monitor the progress in bringing the raw milk processed by the establishments listed in Annexes I and II in compliance with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 329/39

COUNCIL DECISION 2013/725/CFSP

of 9 December 2013

amending and extending Decision 2012/173/CFSP on the activation of the EU Operations Centre for the Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operation in the Horn of Africa

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP Nestor).

(2) On 8 October 2013 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that the mandate of the EU Operations Centre for the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operation in the Horn of Africa should be extended for a period of 12 months.

(3) Council Decision 2012/173/CFSP (2) should therefore be amended and extended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2012/173/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) In Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The EU Operations Centre shall be activated in support of the CSDP missions and operation in the Horn of Africa, namely Operation Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor.’.

(2) Article 2 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 2 (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) to provide, using its military expertise and specialized planning expertise, direct support to the Civilian Operations Commander for the operational planning and conduct of EUCAP Nestor;’; (b) paragraph 2 (f) is replaced by the following: ‘(f) to facilitate coordination and improve synergies amongst Operation Atalanta, EUTM Somalia and EUCAP Nestor, in the context of the Horn of Africa Strategy and in liaison with the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa.’.

(3) Article 3 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. Captain (Navy) Ad VAN DER LINDE is hereby appointed Head of the EU Operations Centre for a period of two years.’; (b) the following paragraph is added: ‘1a. The Council hereby authorises the PSC, in accordance with Article 38 TEU, to take decisions on the appointment of the subsequent Heads of the EU Operations Centre.’.

(4) In Article 9, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply from 23 March 2012 until 22 March 2015.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2013. For the Council The President A. PABEDINSKIENĖ

(1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

(2) Council Decision 2012/173/CFSP of 23 March 2012 on the activation of the EU Operations Centre for the Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operation in the Horn of Africa (OJ L 89, 27.3.2012, p. 66).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/41

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 2013

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/773/EU)

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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Emilia MÜLLER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Dr Beate MERK, Bayerische Staatsministerin für Europaangelegenheiten und regionale Beziehungen.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/103

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 December 2013

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Finland

(2013/792/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

(1) According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

(2) Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

(3) Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

(4) According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

(5) Finland has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on dactyloscopic data exchange.

(6) A successful pilot run has been carried out by Finland with Austria.

(7) An evaluation visit has taken place in Finland and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Austrian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

(8) An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning dactyloscopic data exchange has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching of dactyloscopic data, Finland has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 9 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2013. For the Council The President V. JUKNA

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 118/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 2013

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

(2013/207/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 46 and 48, 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 thereto.

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

(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to the actions funded from the 04 01 04 08 and 04 03 05 budget lines for the financial year 2013.

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in 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 day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013. For the Council The President E. GILMORE

(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 169/69

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 June 2013

fixing the period for the eighth election of representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage

(2013/299/EU, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 11(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision 78/639/Euratom, ECSC, EEC of 25 July 1978 fixing the period for the first election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (3), the Council fixed the period for this first election from 7 to 10 June 1979.

(2) It proves to be impossible to hold the eighth election during the corresponding period of 2014.

(3) Another electoral period should therefore be determined,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The period referred to in Article 10(1) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage shall be from 22 to 25 May 2014 for the eighth election.

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, 14 June 2013. For the Council The President R. BRUTON

(1) OJ L 278, 8.10.1976, p. 5.

(2) Opinion of 21 May 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 205, 29.7.1978, p. 75.