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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 233/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

(2014/517/EU)

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) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union and its Member States and the Republic of Croatia, with the Republic of Serbia in order to conclude a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’).

(2) Those negotiations were successfully completed and the Protocol was initialled on 10 December 2013.

(3) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(4) The conclusion of the Protocol is subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling within the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community.

(5) The Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union and its Member States of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, 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, in accordance with its Article 14, as from the first day of the second month following the date of its signature, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 267/7

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUCAP NESTOR/2/2014

of 24 July 2014

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

(2014/645/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of proposed contributions by third States.

(2) Following the recommendation on a contribution from Australia by the Civilian Operations Commander, the contribution from Australia should be accepted.

(3) 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

1. The contribution from Australia to the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. Australia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUCAP NESTOR.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 316/67

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 30 October 2014

on granting derogations for implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning with regard to Belgium, Ireland, France, Malta and Finland

(notified under document C(2014) 7865)

(Only the Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Maltese and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2014/773/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by the Kingdom of Belgium, Ireland, the French Republic, the Republic of Malta and the Republic of Finland,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on education and lifelong learning. It applies to the production of statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning.

(2) Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 provides that, if necessary, limited derogations may be adopted for Member States, to be based upon objective grounds.

(3) The Kingdom of Belgium, Ireland, the French Republic, the Republic of Malta and the Republic of Finland made requests for derogations due to the need for major adaptations to their national statistical systems in order to comply in full with Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.

(4) Such derogations should therefore be granted to those Member States.

(5) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Ireland, the data collection for the second survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Second Adult Education Survey’) shall take place between 1 January and 31 December 2017. The reference period for which the data on participation in lifelong learning activities are collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview.

In France and Finland, the data collection for the Second Adult Education Survey shall take place between 1 January and 30 June 2017. The reference period for which the data on participation in lifelong learning activities are collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview.

Belgium and Malta shall transmit clean micro-data files regarding the Second Adult Education Survey to the Commission (Eurostat) within nine months after the end of the national data collection period.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, Ireland, the French Republic, the Republic of Malta and the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 30 October 2014. For the Commission Algirdas ŠEMETA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 227.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2014

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Administrative Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the draft new Regulation on pole side impact and on the draft amendment to that Regulation

(2014/854/EU)

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 the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union has acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

(2) The standardised requirements of the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance, as well as the draft amendment to the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles and their components between the Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to ensure that such vehicles and components offer a high level of safety and protection.

(3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of that draft UNECE Regulation and concerning the draft amendment to that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement shall be to vote in favour of the draft new UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Pole Side Impact performance, as contained in document ECE TRANS/WP.29/2014/79, as well as the draft amendment to that Regulation, as contained in document ECE TRANS/WP.29/2014/80.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

(1) Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 365/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 December 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community

(2014/929/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 Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 November 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar (1) (‘the Agreement’). The current Protocol expires on 31 December 2014.

(2) The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new protocol to the partnership agreement (‘the Protocol’) granting Union vessels fishing possibilities in the fishing zone over which the Republic of Madagascar has jurisdiction. Following the completion of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 19 June 2014.

(3) In order to ensure the pursuit of fishing activities by Union vessels, Article 15 of the Protocol provides for the possibility of the Protocol being applied on a provisional basis by each of the Parties, from the date of its signing and from 1 January 2015 at the earliest.

(4) The Protocol should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol.

Article 3

The Protocol shall apply on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 15 thereof, from the date on which it is signed (2) and from 1 January 2015 at the earliest, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusions.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014. For the Council The President M. MARTINA

(1) OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 1.

(2) The date of the signing of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 48/8

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 20 November 2013

on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument

(2014/94/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 27 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas, after having examined all possibilities for re-allocating appropriations under heading 1b, it appears necessary to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument to complement the financing in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, beyond the ceiling of heading 1b, of EUR 134 049 037 towards the financing of the European Social Fund to increase the allocations to France, Italy and Spain for the year 2013 by a total amount of EUR 150 000 000,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, the Flexibility Instrument shall be used to provide the sum of EUR 134 049 037 in commitment appropriations in heading 1b.

That amount shall be used to complement the financing of the European Social Fund under heading 1b.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 20 November 2013. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President V. LEŠKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 369/76

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUFOR RCA/6/2014

of 16 December 2014

on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) and repealing Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014

(2014/951/EU)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/73/CFSP of 10 February 2014 on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 5 of Decision 2014/73/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA).

(2) On 19 February 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 (2) appointing Brigadier General Thierry LION as EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA.

(3) On 7 November 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/775/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EUFOR RCA until 15 March 2015.

(4) On 14 November 2014, France proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET as the new EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA to succeed Brigadier General Thierry LION.

(5) On 25 November 2014 the EU Military Committee recommended that the PSC appoint Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET as EU Force Commander for EUFOR RCA.

(6) Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 should therefore be repealed.

(7) 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

Brigadier General Jean-Marc BACQUET is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) as from 15 December 2014.

Article 2

Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 December 2014.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.2014, p. 59.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision EUFOR RCA/1/2014 of 19 February 2014 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (OJ L 54, 22.2.2014, p. 18).

(3) Council Decision 2014/775/CFSP of 7 November 2014 extending Decision 2014/73/CFSP on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (OJ L 325, 8.11.2014, p. 17).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/39

Corrigendum to 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

( Official Journal of the European Union L 20 of 27 January 2015 )

On page 49, Annex I:

for:

‘D. Francesc HOMS I MOLIST Consejero de Presidencia’

,

read:

‘D. Francesc HOMS I MOLIST Consejero de Presidencia de la Generalitat de Catalunya’

;

on page 50, Annex I:

for:

‘Sr. D. Juan VICENTE HERRERA Presidente de la Junta de Castilla y León’

,

read:

‘Sr. D. Juan Vicente HERRERA CAMPO Presidente de la Junta de Castilla y León’

;

on page 64, Annex II:

for:

‘Mr Joël RIGUELLE Député bruxellois’

,

read:

‘Mr Joël RIGUELLE Bourgmestre de la commune de Berchem-Ste-Agathe’

;

on page 69, Annex II:

for:

‘D. Roger ALBINYANA I SAIGÍ Secretario de Asuntos Exteriores de la Generalitat de Catalunya’

,

read:

‘D. Roger ALBINYANA I SAIGÍ Secretario de Asuntos Exteriores y de la Unión Europea de la Generalitat de Catalunya’

;

on page 69, Annex II:

for:

‘D. Enrique BARRASA SÁNCHEZ Director General de Inversiones y Acción Exterior de Extremadura’

,

read:

‘D. Enrique BARRASA SÁNCHEZ Director General de Acción Exterior del Gobierno de Extremadura’

.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/126

Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/2290 of 12 June 2015 on the provisional equivalence of the solvency regimes in force in Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United States and applicable to insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in those countries

( Official Journal of the European Union L 323 of 9 December 2015 )

On the cover page and on pages 22 and 26, the adoption date (title and signature) of the Delegated Decision:

for:

‘12 June 2015’,

read:

‘5 June 2015’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/16

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/882 of 8 June 2015 amending Decision 2014/932/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Yemen

( Official Journal of the European Union L 143 of 9 June 2015 )

On page 12, Article 3:

for:

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

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 67/69

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2362 of 15 December 2015 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

( Official Journal of the European Union L 331 of 17 December 2015 )

On page 36, in Article 5, Table 4 ‘Parties under examination’, in column ‘Date of effect’, for company ‘CICLI EUROPA s.r.l’:

for:

‘10.9.2014’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 20/85

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/117

of 26 January 2015

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) By its judgments of 13 November 2014 in Cases T-653/11, T-654/11 and T-43/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled the Council's decision to include Aiman Jaber, Khaled Kaddour, Mohammed Hamcho and Hamcho International on the list of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Aiman Jaber, Khaled Kaddour, Mohammed Hamcho and Hamcho International should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of new statements of reasons.

(4) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.