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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/202

of 9 February 2015

amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP (1).

(2) A derogation from the prohibition on the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression should be introduced in order to enable the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain items solely for civilian use in mining or infrastructure projects.

(3) Further action by the Union is necessary in order to implement that measure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Decision 2010/656/CFSP, the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 1a Article 1 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of certain equipment which might be used for internal repression where the equipment is solely for civilian use in mining or infrastructure projects, subject to authorisation on a case by case basis by the competent authorities of the exporting Member State.’

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, 9 February 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP of 29 October 2010 renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire (OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 56/36

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/312

of 24 February 2015

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

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 Horst MUND,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Dr Dirk BERGRATH, Leiter des EU-Verbindungsbüros der IG Metall 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 Brussels, 24 February 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/45

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/431

of 10 March 2015

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Lietuvos bankas

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol (No 4) on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2014/58 of the European Central Bank of 16 December 2014 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2014/509/EU (2) Lithuania fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro, and the derogation in favour of Lithuania referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2015.

(3) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that UAB PricewaterhouseCoopers be appointed as the external auditors of the Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2015 to 2017.

(4) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (4) accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following paragraph is added to Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC:

‘19. UAB PricewaterhouseCoopers are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2015 to 2017’

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2015. For the Council The President J. REIRS

(1) OJ C 465, 24.12.2014, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 2014/509/EU of 23 July 2014 on the adoption by Lithuania of the euro on 1 January 2015 (OJ L 228, 31.7.2014, p. 29).

(3) OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

(4) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 58/81

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/337

of 2 March 2015

implementing Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia

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 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP.

(2) On 19 December 2014, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), deleted one person from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures set out in paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of Security Council Resolution 1844 (2008).

(3) Annex I to Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2010/231/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

(1) OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.
(1)

At the 2104th meeting of the College on 5 November 2014, the Commission decided to reorganise its services and to transfer from the European Anti-fraud Office to the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs the tasks related to the preparation of legislative and regulatory initiatives of the Commission with the objective of the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, and of support in that area through training and technical assistance.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 72/39

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/442

of 16 March 2015

launching the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) and amending Decision 2015/78/CFSP

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 Council Decision 2015/78/CFSP of 19 January 2015 on a European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 19 January 2015, the Council adopted Decision 2015/78/CFSP.

(2) On 9 February 2015, the Council approved the Rules of Engagement of EUMAM RCA.

(3) On 6 March 2015, the Council approved the Mission Plan of EUMAM RCA.

(4) On 11 March 2015, the Political and Security Committee welcomed the letter from the Mission Commander regarding the recommendation to launch EUMAM RCA and the envisaged time frame for declaring Initial Operating Capability of EUMAM RCA.

(5) EUMAM RCA should be launched on 16 March 2015.

(6) In accordance with Article 5 of the 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. Consequently, Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (‘EUMAM RCA’) shall be launched on 16 March 2015.

Article 2

The EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA is hereby authorised with immediate effect to start execution of the mission.

Article 3

Article 4(2) of Decision 2015/78/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘2. EUMAM RCA shall be launched by a Council Decision on the date recommended by the Mission Commander, following approval of the Mission Plan and, if required, of additional Rules of Engagement.’

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 120/58

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/767

of 12 May 2015

amending the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter 'the Monetary Agreement') requires the Vatican City State to implement Union legal acts and rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts and rules are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

(2) The Annex to the Monetary Agreement needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant Union legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones.

(3) The amendment of the Annex to the Monetary Agreement should also take into account the legal acts and rules that have been repealed.

(4) The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2015. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ C 28, 4.2.2010, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/24

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/669

of 24 April 2015

repealing Decision 2007/421/EC on the publication of the list of recognised organisations which have been notified by Member States in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC

(notified under document C(2015) 2596)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/421/EC (2) provided for the Director-General for Energy and Transport to publish in the Official Journal of the European Union an updated list of organisations recognised in compliance with Council Directive 94/57/EC (3) by 1 July each year.

(2) Directive 94/57/EC was recast in two separate Community legal documents, namely Directive 2009/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and Regulation (EC) No 391/2009. That Regulation contains provisions regarding the drawing up and updating of a list of recognised organisations.

(3) In accordance with Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009, the Commission draws up and regularly updates a list of the organisations recognised in accordance with that Article and that list is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(4) Decision 2007/421/EC became obsolete and should therefore be repealed while an updated list of the organisations recognised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union at regular intervals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2007/421/EC is repealed.

Article 2

The Director-General for Mobility and Transport shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union by 31 August 2015, at the latest, a list of the organisations recognised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 which shall be updated whenever necessary to take into account changes in the legal entities included on that list.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2015. For the Commission Violeta BULC Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 11.

(2) Commission Decision 2007/421/EC of 14 June 2007 repealing Decision 96/587/EC on the publication of the list of recognised organisations which have been notified by Member States in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 18).

(3) Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspections and survey organisations and for relevant activities of maritime administrations (OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20).

(4) Directive 2009/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 47).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 June 2015

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2015/C 191/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Greek government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

(2) A member’s seat is available for Greece on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Dimitrios SKIADAS.

(3) The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2015,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

GREECE Mr Dimitrios CHASAPIS

Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 157/50

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/971

of 22 June 2015

amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

(2) On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation, by 31 December 2015, of the Minsk agreements.

(3) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further 6 months in order to enable the Council to assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

(4) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘1. This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2016.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 150/21

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/927

of 9 June 2015

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) and repealing Decision EUSEC/1/2012 (EUSEC/1/2015)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/565/CFSP of 21 September 2010 on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8 of Decision 2010/565/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUSEC RD Congo, including decisions regarding the appointment of a Head of Mission.

(2) On 8 June 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/883 (2) extending the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (‘EUSEC RD Congo’) until 30 June 2016.

(3) On 2 October 2012, the PSC adopted Decision EUSEC 1/2012 (3), appointing Colonel Jean-Louis NURENBERG as Head of Mission of EUSEC RD Congo.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Colonel Johan DE LAERE as Head of Mission of EUSEC RD Congo in place of Colonel Jean-Louis NURENBERG from 1 July 2015 for a period of one year,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Colonel Johan DE LAERE is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Article 2

Political and Security Committee Decision EUSEC/1/2012 is repealed with effect from 1 July 2015.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2015.

Done at Brussels, 9 June 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 248, 22.9.2010, p. 59.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/883 of 8 June 2015 amending and extending Decision 2010/565/CFSP on the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 143, 9.6.2015, p. 14).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision EUSEC/1/2012 of 2 October 2012 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union mission to provide advice and assistance for security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUSEC RD Congo) (OJ L 272, 6.10.2012, p. 19).
(2)

the following article is inserted: ‘Article 12a Project cell 1. EUPOL COPPS shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects which are consistent with the Mission's objectives and which facilitate the mandate's delivery. EUPOL COPPS shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects, implemented by Member States and third States, under their responsibility in areas related to EUPOL COPPS and in support of its objectives. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, EUPOL COPPS shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Union and Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUPOL COPPS' other actions, where the projects are: (a) provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or (b) integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission. Once the Commission or those States have formally proposed that their financial contribution be managed by EUPOL COPPS, EUPOL COPPS shall conclude an arrangement with the Commission or those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUPOL COPPS in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUPOL COPPS in the use of the funds provided by those States. 3. Financial contributions from the Union, the Member States or third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’;