ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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In view of the outcome of the Zimbabwean constitutional referendum of 16 March 2013, the Council has decided to suspend the travel ban and asset freeze applying to the majority of the individuals and entities set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension should be subject to a review by the Council every three months in light of the situation on the ground.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 159/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 May 2013

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

(2013/000/)

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 to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees' representatives,

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 Spain on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member 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:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

SPAIN Mr Francisco Javier LÓPEZ

Done at Brussels, 16 May 2013. For the Council The President R. QUINN

(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 C 180/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 2013

appointing a member of the Court of Auditors

2013/C 180/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of Mr Ovidiu ISPIR is due to expire on 30 June 2013.

(2) A new appointment should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr George PUFAN is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2019.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2013. For the Council The President E. GILMORE

(1) Opinion of 12 June 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 187/9

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 June 2013

appointing members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent clinicians and patients' associations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 187/08

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down specific rules concerning the authorisation, supervision and pharmacovigilance of advanced therapy medicinal products. Article 20 of that Regulation lays down that a Committee for Advanced Therapies shall be established within the European Medicines Agency.

(2) Subparagraph (c) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down that the Committee for Advanced Therapies shall include two members and two alternates appointed by the Commission, on the basis of a public call for expressions of interest and after consulting the European Parliament, in order to represent clinicians.

(3) Subparagraph (d) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down that the Committee for Advanced Therapies shall include two members and two alternates appointed by the Commission, on the basis of a public call for expressions of interest and after consulting the European Parliament, in order to represent patients' associations.

(4) In accordance with Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007, the members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies are appointed for a period of 3 years. The term of office of the members and alternates appointed in 2009 has expired and therefore a new call has been undertaken in 2012.

(5) In accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007, a public call for expression of interest has been undertaken by the Commission. The European Parliament has been consulted on the results of the evaluation of the applications received,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent clinicians for a term of 3 years, from 1 July 2013:

— Pieter DOEVENDANS (Member) and Esteve TRIAS (Alternate),

— Bernd GÄNSBACHER (Member) and Ramadan JASHARI (Alternate).

Article 2

The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent patients' associations for a term of 3 years, from 1 July 2013:

— Michele LIPUCCI DI PAOLA (Member) and Monica ENSINI (Alternate),

— Kieran BREEN (Member) and Mariette DRIESSENS (Alternate).

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2013. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 193/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 July 2013

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/381/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 Mr Helmut Max JAHN on 22 July 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as member of the Committee of the Regions with effect from 23 July 2013 for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Mr Jörg DUPPRÉ, Landrat des Landkreises Südwestpfalz, Präsident des Deutschen Landkreistages.

Article 2

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

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

(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 C 199/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 July 2013

appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

2013/C 199/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 136 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 31 May 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Théophilos MARGELLOS, born in Athens on 21 November 1953, is hereby appointed President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a term of five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year term referred to in Article 1 shall commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Article 3

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

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

(1) OJ L 78, 24.3.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 204/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

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

2013/C 204/06

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 (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

(2) By its Decision of 17 May 2011 (2), the Council appointed 15 members of the Management Board.

(3) By its Decision of 9 March 2012 (3), the Council appointed Mr Paulo Guilherme DA SILVA LEMOS as member of the Management Board.

(4) The Portuguese Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Portuguese representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Ana Teresa PINHEIRO DOS SANTOS DIOGO PEREZ of Portuguese nationality, born on 3 December 1966, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Paulo Guilherme DA SILVA LEMOS for the period from 15 July 2013 to 31 May 2015.

Article 2

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

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

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

(2) OJ C 151, 21.5.2011, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 74, 13.3.2012, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 2013

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banco de España

(2013/481/EU)

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/2013/32 of the European Central Bank of 2 September 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de España (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) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Banco de España expired after the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013.

(3) The Banco de España has selected KPMG Auditores, S.L. as its external auditors for the financial years 2013 to 2017.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that KPMG Auditores, S.L. be appointed as the external auditors of the Banco de España for the financial years 2013 to 2017.

(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(3) of Decision 1999/70/EC is replaced by the following:

‘3. KPMG Auditores S.L. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banco de España for the financial years 2013 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, 26 September 2013. For the Council The President E. GUSTAS

(1) OJ C 264, 13.9.2013, p. 1.

(2) 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 251/12

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM GEORGIA/1/2013

of 13 September 2013

on the appointment of the Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia)

(2013/465/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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 14 September 2012, the PSC adopted Decision EUMM Georgia/1/2012 (2) extending the mandate of Mr Andrzej TYSZKIEWICZ, as Head of EUMM Georgia until 14 September 2013.

(3) On 24 July 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Toivo KLAAR as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 September 2013 to 14 December 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Toivo KLAAR is hereby appointed Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) from 15 September 2013 to 14 December 2014.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 September 2013. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 257, 25.9.2012, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/7

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/3/2013

of 2 December 2013

on the appointment of an EU Force 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)

(2013/712/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), 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 Force 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 Force Commander’).

(2) On 2 July 2013, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/2/2013 (2) appointing Commodore Peter LENSELINK as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Hervé BLEJEAN as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Commodore Peter LENSELINK.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(5) Decision Atalanta/2/2013 should therefore be repealed.

(6) 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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Rear Admiral Hervé BLEJEAN is hereby appointed EU Force 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) from 6 December 2013.

Article 2

Decision Atalanta/2/2013 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 December 2013.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2013. 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/2/2013 of 2 July 2013 on the appointment of an EU Force 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 187, 6.7.2013, p. 8).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 316/44

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 November 2013

appointing a French member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2013/683/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 French 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 Gilbert BROS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Christophe HILLAIRET, Membre du Bureau de l’APCA, 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, 19 November 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/45

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 December 2013

appointing a German member and a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/757/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 has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Martina MICHELS.

(3) An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Frank ZIMMERMANN 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 Frank ZIMMERMANN, Mitglied des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin; and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Sven RISSMANN, Mitglied des Abgeordnetenhauses von Berlin.

Article 2

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

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

(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 343/1

DECISION No 1359/2013/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 17 December 2013

amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2),

Whereas:

(1) Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading period.

(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure the orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC.

(3) Directive 2003/87/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC the following sentences are added:

‘Where an assessment shows for the individual industrial sectors that no significant impact on sectors or subsectors exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage is to be expected, the Commission may, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for the period referred to in Article 13(1) beginning on 1 January 2013 so as to ensure the orderly functioning of the market. The Commission shall make no more than one such adaptation for a maximum number of 900 million allowances.’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) OJ C 11, 15.01.2013, p. 87.

(2) Position of the European Parliament of 10 December 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 16 December 2013.

(3) Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).