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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 44/50

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 February 2014

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/81/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) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Ursula MÄNNLE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Dr Franz RIEGER, Mitglied des Landtags.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 February 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(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 91/48

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 March 2014

appointing a Danish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/171/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 Danish 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 Ms Rikke EDSJÖ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Niels LINDBERG MADSEN 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 March 2014. For the Council The President A. TSAFTARIS

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

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/216/CFSP

of 14 April 2014

implementing Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

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 2014/119/CFSP of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/119/CFSP.

(2) Additional persons should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP.

(3) In addition, the identifying information for three persons listed in the Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP should be amended.

(4) The Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The persons listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP.

Article 2 The Annex to Decision 2014/119/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 99/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 March 2014

appointing a Luxembourg member and two Luxembourg alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/182/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 from the Luxembourg Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and 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 has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Dan KERSCH.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Yves CRUCHTEN. An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Roby BIWER as member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — Mr Roby BIWER, Conseiller communal de la commune de Bettembourg; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Tom JUNGEN, Bourgmestre de la commune de Roeser, — Ms Christine SCHWEICH, Bourgmestre de la commune de Mondercange.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2014. For the Council The President D. KOURKOULAS

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
(b)

the following paragraphs 5 and 6 are added: ‘(5) Excise goods as defined in points (b) and (c) of Article 1(1) of Council Directive 2008/118/EC (2) may be granted an exemption from payment of excise duty in accordance with point (b) of Article 12(1) of that Directive provided that those excise goods are intended exclusively for official use by the SHARE-ERIC and are procured and paid for by it. No exemption from payment of excise duties shall be granted for excise goods intended for the personal use of the SHARE-ERIC employees or of third parties. (6) Duties paid on energy products and electricity as defined in point (a) of Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/118/EC may be refunded in accordance with point (b) of Article 12(1) and Article 12(2) of that Directive provided that those energy products and electricity are intended exclusively for official use by the SHARE-ERIC and are procured and paid for by it, and that the amount of the duty exceeds a total of EUR 25 per invoice. No duty exemption shall be granted on energy products or electricity intended for the personal use of the SHARE-ERIC employees or of third parties. (2) OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 12.’"
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 151/24

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/294/CFSP

of 20 May 2014

amending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya)

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 22 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/233/CFSP (1) establishing the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya). Decision 2013/233/CFSP expires on 21 May 2015. The financial reference amount set therein covers the period from 22 May 2013 until 21 May 2014.

(2) Decision 2013/233/CFSP should be amended to extend the period covered by the financial reference amount until 21 May 2015.

(3) EUBAM Libya 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

Decision 2013/233/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) Article 11(5) is replaced by the following: ‘5. The Head of Mission shall ensure the protection of EU classified information in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2). (2) OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1.’;"

(2) Article 13(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 May 2013 to 21 May 2014 shall be EUR 30 300 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUBAM Libya for the period from 22 May 2014 to 21 May 2015 shall be EUR 26 200 000.’;

(3) In paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15, the references to ‘Decision 2011/292/EU’ are replaced by references to ‘Decision 2013/488/EU’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2014. For the Council, The President A. KYRIAZIS

(1) Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/82

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2014

appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/411/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 Belgian 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 Ms Bérengère DUPUIS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Alessandro GRUMELLI, Conseiller au service d'études de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens 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, 24 June 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2014

appointing two Danish members and six Danish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/445/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 Danish 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. On 27 September 2010, by Council Decision 2010/590/EU (3), Ms Kirstine Helene BILLE was appointed as member and Mr Steen Ole DAHLSTRØM and Mr Carsten KISSMEYER-NIELSEN were appointed as alternate members until 25 January 2015. On 11 February 2014, by Council Decision 2014/79/EU (4), Mr Simon Mønsted STRANGE was appointed as member and Mr Anker BOYE, Ms Jane FINDAHL, Mr Lars KRARUP and Mr Michael ZIEGLER were appointed as alternate members until 25 January 2015.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Kirstine BILLE and Mr Simon Mønsted STRANGE.

(3) Six alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Anker BOYE, Mr Steen Ole DAHLSTRØM, Ms Jane FINDAHL, Mr Carsten KISSMEYER-NIELSEN, Mr Lars KRARUP and Mr Michael ZIEGLER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as members: — Mr Jens Bo IVE, Mayor of Rudersdal Municipality — Mr Thomas Strecker Lerbak ADELSKOV, Mayor of Odsherred City Council; and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Kirstine BILLE, Deputy Mayor of Syddjurs Municipality — Mr Henrik BRADE JOHANSEN, Member of Lyngby-Taarbaek City Council — Ms Lotte CEDERSKJOLD ENGSIG-KARUP, Member of Aarhus City Council and Member of the Aarhus Municipal Authority — Mr Per NØRHAVE, Member of Ringsted City Council — Mr Marc PERERA CHRISTENSEN, Deputy Mayor of Aarhus City Council, Member of Aarhus Municipal Corporation and Member of Aarhus City Council — Mr John SCHMIDT ANDERSEN, Mayor of Frederikssund Municipality.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 260, 2.10.2010, p. 20.

(4) OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 48.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/5

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2014

of 3 July 2014

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

(2014/433/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On 18 December 2012, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/4/2012 (2) appointing Rear-Admiral Robert TARRANT as EU Operation Commander.

(3) The United Kingdom has proposed that Major General Martin SMITH replace Rear Admiral Robert TARRANT as EU Operation Commander.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Major General Martin SMITH is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, as from 27 August 2014.

Article 2

Decision Atalanta/4/2012 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 27 August 2014.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/4/2012 of 18 December 2012 of 18 December 2012 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (OJ L 352, 21.12.2012, p. 46).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/49

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/488/CFSP

of 22 July 2014

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) In view of the gravity of the situation, three persons and nine entities should be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

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, 22 July 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/15

COUNCIL DECISION

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission,

of 17 July 2014

appointing a Member of the European Commission

(2014/468/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 246 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 9 February 2010, the European Council adopted Decision 2010/80/EU (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2014.

(2) In a letter dated 18 June 2014, Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Mr Olli REHN had resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 30 June 2014.

(3) In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member's term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

(4) A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Mr Jyrki KATAINEN as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office which runs until 31 October 2014.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) Opinion of 16 July 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 38, 11.2.2010, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/11

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing two Italian members and four Italian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/653/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 Italian 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. On 20 June 2011, by Council Decision 2011/375/EU (3), Mr Roberto RUOCCO was appointed as member until 25 January 2015. On 16 July 2012, by Council Decision 2012/405/EU (4) Ms Lucia LIBERTINO was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Giorgio GRANELLO and Mr Roberto RUOCCO.

(3) Four alternate members' seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Carmela CASILE, Mr Francesco DE MICHELI, Ms Lucia LIBERTINO and Mr Sergio SOAVE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as members: — Mr Giorgio GRANELLO, Consigliere Comunale del Comune di Ponzano Veneto (TV) (change of mandate), — Mr Giorgio SILLI, Consigliere Comunale del Comune di Prato; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Isidoro GOTTARDO, Consigliere Comunale del Comune di Sacile (PN), — Mr Andrea TRAGAIOLI, Sindaco del Comune di Rosta (TO), — Mr Armando COPPOLA, Presidente Municipalità 4 Comune di Napoli, — Ms Francesca BALZANI, Assessore del Comune di Milano.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 168, 28.6.2011, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 189, 19.7.2012, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 295/57

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 October 2014

appointing a United Kingdom member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/705/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 United KingdomGovernment,

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 seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Bryan CASSIDY,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr David YEANDLE OBE 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, 8 October 2014. For the Council The President M. LUPI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 350/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 September 2014

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

(2014/C 350/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that each Member State should nominate a member to the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency and that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State.

(2) The Republic of Croatia became member of the European Union as of 1 July 2013.

(3) The Government of Croatia has submitted its nomination for a representative, who should therefore be appointed for a period of four years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Bojan VIDOVIĆ, of Croatian nationality, born on 22 May 1976, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency, for the period from 25 September 2014 to 26 September 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the Council The President F. GUIDI

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.