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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1588

of 15 October 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the mandate of Mr Erik SVENSSON,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Christian ARDHE, EU Affairs advisor, Heimdal European Affairs, 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 2020.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2018. For the Council The President E. KÖSTINGER

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/1669

of 6 November 2018

repealing Decision 2006/80/EC granting certain Member States the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals

(notified under document C(2018) 7239)

(Only the Czech, French, Italian, Portuguese, Slovakian and Slovenian text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2008/71/EC of 15 July 2008 on the identification and registration of pigs (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2008/71/EC sets out the minimum requirements for the identification and registration of pigs.

(2) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Directive 2008/71/EC, Member States are to ensure that the competent authority has an up-to-date list of all the holdings which keep animals covered by that Directive and are situated on their territory.

(3) Article 3(2) of Directive 2008/71/EC provides the possibility to authorise Member States to exclude from the list of holdings required by Article 3(1) of that Directive natural persons who keep one single pig which is intended for their own use or consumption, provided that this animal is subjected to the controls laid down in that Directive before any movement.

(4) Commission Decision 2006/80/EC (2) authorises the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia to apply the derogation now provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 2008/71/EC as regards holdings with one single pig. The Czech Republic, France, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia have confirmed that they no longer apply the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 2008/71/EC as regards holdings with one single pig.

(5) Decision 2006/80/EC should therefore be repealed.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2006/80/EC is repealed.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, to the French Republic, to the Italian Republic, to the Portuguese Republic, to the Republic of Slovenia and to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 213, 8.8.2008, p. 31.

(2) Commission Decision 2006/80/EC of 1 February 2006 granting certain Member States the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 50).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/2014

of 14 December 2018

amending Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU as regards the list of areas in Ireland free of Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar)

(notified under document C(2018) 8618)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex I to Commission Decision 2010/221/EU (2) sets out the list of Member States, zones and compartments which are regarded as being free of certain diseases not referred to in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC. In those areas compliance with certain national measures approved by that Decision to limit the impact of those diseases may be required by the Member State listed for the given disease.

(2) On that list currently, on the territory of Ireland several compartments are regarded as being free from Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar). Due to a recent outbreak of OsHV-1 μVar which occurred in Compartment 6 in Poulnasharry Bay and of which Ireland informed the Commission, the geographical demarcation of the disease-free areas for Ireland should be updated.

(3) Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Annex I to Decision 2010/221/EU, in the table, in the fourth column ‘Geographical demarcation of the area with approved national measures’, in the row ‘Ostreid herpesvirus 1 μvar (OsHV-1 μVar)’, the entry for Ireland is replaced by the following: ‘Compartment 1: Sheephaven Bay Compartment 3: Killala, Broadhaven and Blacksod Bays Compartment 4: Streamstown Bay Compartment 5: Bertraghboy and Galway Bays Compartment A: Tralee Bay Hatchery.’

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels 14 December 2018. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.

(2) Commission Decision 2010/221/EU of 15 April 2010 approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC (OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2054

of 21 December 2018

amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.

(2) On 26 April 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/655 (2) which provides for a legal framework for targeted restrictive measures against certain natural persons from the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and the Border Guard Police responsible for serious human rights violations, for obstructing the provision of humanitarian assistance to civilians in need and for obstructing the conduct of independent investigations into alleged serious human rights violations or abuses.

(3) On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/900 (3) which designated seven high-ranking Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and Border Guard Police officials because of their involvement in or association with the atrocities and serious human rights violations committed against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State.

(4) On 17 September 2018, the independent international Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) of the United Nations Human Rights Council published its detailed report on Myanmar in which it was concluded that gross human rights violations and abuses had been committed in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States, in particular by the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and the Border Guard Police and that many of those violations amounted to the gravest crimes under international law.

(5) In view of the findings of the FFM and the responsibility for human rights violations committed by parts of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and the Border Guard Police, seven persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in the Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP.

(6) The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2013/184/CFSP is 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, 21 December 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma and repealing Decision 2010/232/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/655 of 26 April 2018 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 108, 27.4.2018, p. 29).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/900 of 25 June 2018 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 160 I, 25.6.2018, p. 9).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 34/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 January 2018

renewing the term of office of the President of the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office

(2018/C 34/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (1), and in particular Article 166(2) thereof,

Whereas,

on 21 November 2017, the Management Board of the European Union Intellectual Property Office decided to propose to the Council the extension of the term of office of Mr Théophilos MARGELLOS as President of the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office for a period of five years or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Mr Théophilos MARGELLOS as President of the Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office is hereby renewed for the period from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2023 or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office.

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, 29 January 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 67/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/343

of 5 March 2018

concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186, in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2005/781/EC (1), the Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (2) (the ‘Agreement’).

(2) In accordance with Article XII of the Agreement, the Agreement enters into force on the date on which both Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective internal procedures necessary for the Agreement to enter into force have been completed. The Agreement is initially valid for a period of five years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.

(3) By Decision 2012/646/EU (3), the Council approved the renewal of the Agreement for an additional period of five years.

(4) The exchange of letters between the Parties, dated 14 November 2016 and 5 January 2017, confirmed their interest in renewing the Agreement for another five years.

(5) The renewal of the Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, for an additional period of five years, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil, on behalf of the Union, that the Union has completed its internal procedures necessary for the renewal of the Agreement in accordance with Article XII(2) of the Agreement.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 5 March 2018. For the Council The President N. DIMOV

(1) Council Decision 2005/781/EC of 6 June 2005 on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 37).

(2) OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 38.

(3) Council Decision 2012/646/EU of 10 October 2012 concerning the renewal of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil (OJ L 287, 18.10.2012, p. 4).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/3

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/600

of 10 October 2016

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with New Zealand with a view to concluding an Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters (‘the Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 23 September 2015.

(2) The purpose of the Agreement is to establish the legal basis for a cooperation framework which aims to secure the supply chain and facilitate legitimate trade, as well as enable the exchange of information to ensure the proper application of customs legislation and the prevention, investigation and combating of breaches of customs legislation.

(3) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of that Agreement (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2016. For the Council The President G. MATEČNÁ

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 186/4

Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

of 24 April 2018

to register Europa Terra Nostra

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2018/C 186/04)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the application received from Europa Terra Nostra,

Whereas:

(1) The Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political foundation under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from Europa Terra Nostra (the ‘applicant’) on 9 April 2018,

(2) The applicant submitted documents proving that it satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation,

(3) The applicant submitted additional documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

(4) Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted, and considers that the applicant satisfies the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation and that the statutes contain the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Europa Terra Nostra is hereby registered as a European political foundation.

It shall acquire European legal personality on the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to

Europa Terra Nostra Kurfürstendamm 195, 3. OG 10707 Berlin DEUTSCHLAND

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2018. For the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations The Director M. ADAM

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 of 2 October 2015 on the content and functioning of the Register of European political parties and foundations (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 216/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 June 2018

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018

(2018/C 216/01)

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 2018 was definitively adopted on 30 November 2017 (2),

— on 13 April 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 2 to the general budget for the financial year 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 was adopted on 18 June 2018.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

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

(2) OJ L 57, 28.2.2018, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1279

of 18 September 2018

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (1) (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 23 November 2017 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/2240 (2).

(2) Pursuant to Article 22 of the Agreement, before the entry into force of the Agreement, Articles 11 to 13 are to be applied on a provisional basis as from the date of signature of the Agreement.

(3) Article 12 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee and provides that it is to establish its rules of procedure.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Joint Committee as the Rules of Procedure will determine the functioning of the Joint Committee, which is responsible for administering the Agreement and ensuring its proper implementation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems, regarding the adoption of its Rules of Procedure, shall be to support the adoption by the Joint Committee of its Rules of Procedure as set out in the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision. Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further decision of the Council.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 322, 7.12.2017, p. 3.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2240 of 10 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the linking of their greenhouse gas emissions trading systems (OJ L 322, 7.12.2017, p. 1).
Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2019/2208 of 9 December 2019 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee established under the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the adoption of Protocol No 1 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation

( Official Journal of the European Union L 332 of 23 December 2019 )

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for:

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