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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/21

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL RD CONGO/1/2011

of 16 September 2011

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo

(2011/623/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 2010/576/CFSP of 23 September 2010 on the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/576/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of EUPOL RD Congo. This authorisation includes in particular the power to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘High Representative’).

(2) On 8 October 2010, following a proposal by the High Representative, the PSC, pursuant to Decision EUPOL RD CONGO/1/2010 (2), appointed Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo with effect from 1 October 2010.

(3) On 12 September 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/537/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2012.

(4) On 31 August 2011, the High Representative proposed the extension of the mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of EUPOL RD Congo until 30 September 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Chief Superintendent Jean-Paul RIKIR as Head of Mission of the European Union police mission undertaken in the framework of reform of the security sector (SSR) and its interface with the system of justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUPOL RD Congo) is hereby extended until 30 September 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 266, 9.10.2010, p. 60.

(3) OJ L 236, 13.9.2011, p. 8.
(43)

On 30 March 2004, the Commission initiated the formal investigation procedure. The Commission expressed doubts whether the notified plan is in conformity with the conditions and criteria set out in Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 and whether it complies with the objectives of this Regulation. The Commission considered that the plan had not been explained in sufficient detail. Therefore, in a letter of 30 March 2004 the Commission asked the Spanish authorities: (a) To submit the total amount of the estimated coal production per coal year and the estimated amount of aid for the reduction of activity per coal year as required by Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002. (b) To clarify the selection criteria to be met by the production units in order to be included in the plan for accessing coal reserves and to submit the total amounts of the estimated coal production per coal year and the estimated amount of aid for accessing coal reserves as required by Article 9(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002. (c) To clarify whether the aid for the reduction of activity per coal year as required by Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should be as a minimum the aid that Spain intended to grant to the companies/production units referred to in paragraph 18 of Commission Decision 2002/826/ECSC of 2 July 2002 on financial measures by Spain in respect of the coal industry in 2001 and in the period 1 January 2002 to 23 July 2002 (12). (d) To submit all the available information on the application of the principle of degressivity of aid and to answer the questions of whether competitiveness factors such as the evolution of the production costs would be taken into account and whether the inclusion of the production unit in a closure plan would be considered a factor for higher reduction of aid. (e) To clarify whether production units amounting to a capacity of 1 660 000 tonnes will be closed before 31 December 2005. (f) To clarify whether the production units Antracitas de Gillon, ENDESA (underground) and ENCASUR (underground) received operating aid in 2003; to report whether the aid received by these production units from 1998 to 2002 to cover exceptional costs under Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC did not exceed such costs; to clarify whether, in the event the aid exceeded the costs, Spain would recover the difference. (g) To submit the total amount of the aid to Hunosa on 2003, 2004 and 2005, taking into account the reductions of production costs notified by the company. (h) To clarify the maximum number of jobs at Hunosa that are necessary for workers with a specific technical background. (i) To explain in detail the amendments to the Ministerial Order ECO/2771/2003 to guarantee the correct application of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002, and to confirm that only production units notified under the terms of Decision 2002/871/EC will be eligible for aid.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/13

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 2 May 2011

on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management

(2011/286/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 26 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

(4) Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Romania submitted their application to mobilise the Fund, concerning disaster caused by landslides and heavy flooding,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 182 388 893 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President CSÉFALVAY Z.

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 317/28

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 November 2011

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/001 AT/Niederösterreich-Oberösterreich from Austria)

(2011/770/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) Austria submitted an application on 3 January 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 706 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 49 (‘Land transport and transport via pipelines’) in the NUTS II regions of Niederösterreich (AT12) and Oberösterreich (AT31) and supplemented it by additional information up to 9 June 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 3 643 770.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Austria,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 3 643 770 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 16 November 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President W. SZCZUKA

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/13

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 27 September 2011

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/029 NL/Zuid-Holland and Utrecht Division 18 from the Netherlands)

(2011/656/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) The Netherlands submitted an application on 20 December 2010 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 52 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 18 (‘Printing and reproduction of recorded media’) in the NUTS II regions of Zuid-Holland (NL33) and Utrecht (NL31) in the Netherlands, and supplemented it by additional information up to 3 March 2011. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 2 649 148.

(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by the Netherlands,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 649 148 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 27 September 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/15

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2012/827/EU of 18 December 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and on the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years

( Official Journal of the European Union L 361 of 31 December 2012 )

In the title on the cover page and on page 43, and in the place and date on page 43:

for:

‘18 December 2012’,

read:

‘3 December 2012’;

on page 43, in the signature:

for:

‘S. ALETRARIS’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2012

appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board

(2012/59/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 March 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/250/EC (2) appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (‘the Board’) for a period of 3 years from 23 March 2009.

(2) It is therefore necessary to appoint three new members to take office upon expiry of the terms of office which began on 23 March 2009.

(3) According to Article 3(2) in Decision No 235/2008/EC, the members of the Board are to be selected from among experts possessing outstanding competence in the field of statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as the members representing the Council in the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board, for a period of 3 years from 23 March 2012:

Mr Günter KOPSCH,

Ms Pilar MARTÍN-GUZMÁN,

Mr Edvard OUTRATA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 74, 20.3.2009, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/11

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 January 2012

appointing the Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board

(2012/42/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Having regard to the approval of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 March 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/249/EC (2) appointing Mr Johnny ÅKERHOLM as the Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board for a period of three years from 23 March 2009.

(2) It is therefore necessary to appoint a new Chairperson to take office upon expiry of the term of office which began on 23 March 2009.

(3) According to Article 3(3) in Decision No 235/2008/EC, the chairperson shall not be a current member of either a National Statistical Office or the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Thomas WIESER is hereby appointed Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board, for a period of three years from 23 March 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2012. For the Council The President M. VESTAGER

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 74, 20.3.2009, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 40/9

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 February 2012

appointing four Czech members and four Czech alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2012/80/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 Czech 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) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jiří BYTEL, Mr Jan KUBATA, Ms Helena LANGŠÁDLOVÁ and Mr Juraj THOMA. Four alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Ivana ČERVINKOVÁ, Mr Tomáš CHALUPA, Ms Sylva KOVÁČIKOVÁ and Mr Tomáš ÚLEHLA,

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 Ondřej BENEŠÍK, starosta obce Strání, — Ms Štěpánka FRAŇKOVÁ, primátorka statutárního města Pardubic, — Mr Dan JIRÁNEK, primátor statutárního města Kladna, — Mr Juraj THOMA, primátor statutárního města Českých Budějovic (change of mandate); and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Pavel BRANDA, místostarosta obce Rádlo, — Ms Sylva KOVÁČIKOVÁ, zastupitelka města Bílovec (change of mandate), — Mr Jan MAREŠ, primátor statutárního města Chomutova, — Mr Robert ZEMAN, místostarosta města Prachatic.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2012. For the Council The President C. ANTORINI

(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 73/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 March 2012

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

(2012/146/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 Lithuanian 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 Mr Vytas APUTIS. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Gintautas BABRAVIČIUS and Mr Viktor TROFIMOV,

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 Audrius BIELSKUS, Kazlų Rūdos savivaldybės tarybos narys; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Vincas KAPOČIUS, Trakų rajono savivaldybės tarybos narys (meras), — Mr Viktoras TROFIMOVAS, Panevėžio miesto savivaldybės tarybos narys (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2012. For the Council The President I. AUKEN

(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 89/72

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 23 March 2012

amending Decision 2006/133/EC requiring Member States temporarily to take additional measures against the dissemination of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (the pine wood nematode) as regards areas in Portugal, other than those in which it is known not to occur

(notified under document C(2012) 1844)

(2012/175/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular the fourth sentence of Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/133/EC (2) lays down certain protective measures to be applied until 31 March 2012.

(2) Decision 2006/133/EC should continue to apply for a period allowing an adequate revision of the measures it provides for.

(3) Decision 2006/133/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Decision 2006/133/EC is amended as follows:

1. in the first paragraph, the words ‘31 March 2012’ are replaced by ‘31 October 2012’;

2. in the third paragraph, the words ‘31 March 2012’ are replaced by ‘31 October 2012’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 52, 23.2.2006, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 80/17

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/158/CFSP

of 19 March 2012

amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/173/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 22 March 2013.

(3) Decision 2011/173/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 6 of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"This Decision shall apply until 22 March 2013.".

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 March 2012. For the Council The President M. GJERSKOV

(1) OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 68.