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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/55

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/312/CFSP

of 26 May 2011

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1).

(2) On 12 May 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/274/CFSP (2) amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 24 May 2011.

(3) On 16 February 2011 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) endorsed recommendations on the Strategic Concept for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) training of PA border and crossing management staff for Gaza crossings.

(4) EU BAM Rafah should be further extended from 25 May 2011 until 31 December 2011 on the basis of its current mandate.

(5) It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 25 May 2011 to 31 December 2011,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 2, second paragraph, the following point shall be added: ‘(d) assist EUPOL COPPS in its additional tasks in the area of training of PA border and crossing management staff for Gaza crossings.’.

2. Article 10(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The PSC shall exercise, under the responsibility of the Council and the HR, political control and strategic direction of the mission. The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions for this purpose in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty. This authorisation shall include the powers to appoint a Head of Mission, upon a proposal from the HR, and to amend the OPLAN. It shall also include powers to take subsequent decisions regarding the appointment of the Head of Mission. The powers of decision with respect to the objectives and termination of the mission shall remain vested in the Council.’.

3. Article 13(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 25 May 2011 to 31 December 2011 shall be EUR 1 400 000.’.

4. In Article 16, the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 31 December 2011.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 25 May 2011.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2011. For the Council The President MARTONYI J.

(1) OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 119, 13.5.2010, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/27

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUMM/1/2011

of 1 July 2011

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

(2011/390/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 Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 September 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP establishing the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (‘EUMM Georgia’).

(2) On 12 August 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (2) extending EUMM Georgia until 14 September 2011.

(3) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee 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 EUMM Georgia, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Andrzej TYSZKIEWICZ is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia for the period from 18 July 2011 to 14 September 2011.

Article 2

Political and Security Committee Decision EUMM Georgia/1/2010 of 3 September 2010 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (3) is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

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

(3) OJ L 234, 4.9.2010, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 June 2011

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

(2011/375/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.

(2) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Sergio CHIAMPARINO and Mr Savino Antonio SANTARELLA. Two alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Luigi MONTANARO and Mr Giuseppe VARACALLI,

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 Alessandro COSIMI, Sindaco del Comune di Livorno, — Mr Roberto RUOCCO, Vicesindaco del Comune di Cerignola (FG), and

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Laura ARDITO, Consigliere comunale di Arese (MI), — Mr Giuseppe VARACALLI, Sindaco del Comune di Gerace (RC) (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 2011. For the Council The President MATOLCSY Gy.

(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 209/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2011

appointing the alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office

2011/C 209/09

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 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 47(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates proposed by the Commission on 20 April 2011, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 December 2007, the Council adopted Decision 2007/858/EC (2) appointing Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ as the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office and Mr Timothy MILLETT as his alternate.

(2) Following the resignation of Mr Timothy MILLETT, the position as alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal has become vacant,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Sari Kaarina HAUKKA, born on 12 July 1966, is hereby appointed alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

Her term in office shall run from the date on which she take up her duties. Such date shall be agreed with the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011. For the Council The President J. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 105.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 191/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2011

determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment and repealing Decision 2006/491/EC, Euratom

(2011/444/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 2 of those Staff Regulations and Article 6 of those Conditions,

Whereas:

(1) Under the first subparagraph of Article 240(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the General Secretariat of the Council comes under the responsibility of a Secretary-General.

(2) A new decision should be adopted, determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment, and Decision 2006/491/EC, Euratom (2) should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The powers conferred by the Staff Regulations of Officials on the appointing authority and by the Conditions of employment of other servants on the authority competent to conclude contracts of employment shall, as regards the General Secretariat of the Council, be exercised:

(a) by the Council for the Secretary-General;

(b) by the Council, on a proposal from the Secretary-General, for the application to Directors-General of Articles 1a, 30, 34, 41, 49, 50 and 51 of the Staff Regulations;

(c) by the Secretary-General in other cases. The Secretary-General is authorised to delegate, in whole or in part, to the Director-General of Administration any or all of his powers as regards the application of the Conditions of employment of other servants and the application of the Staff Regulations to officials in the AST function group, except for powers in respect of the appointment and termination of service of officials and the engagement of other servants.

Article 2

Decision 2006/491/EC, Euratom is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011. For the Council The President J. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 27 June 2006 determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment (OJ L 194, 14.7.2006, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 236/7

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/536/CFSP

of 12 September 2011

amending and extending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1). That Joint Action, as subsequently amended and extended, expired on 14 September 2010.

(2) On 12 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (2) which continued EUMM Georgia for a further 12 months until 14 September 2011.

(3) On 28 June 2011 the Political and Security Committee (PSC) endorsed recommendations on the review at strategic level on the future of EUMM Georgia.

(4) EUMM Georgia should be further extended from 15 September 2011 until 14 September 2012 on the basis of its current mandate.

(5) It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUMM Georgia for the period from 15 September 2011 to 14 September 2012.

(6) The Mission 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

Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 14(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2011 and 14 September 2012 shall be EUR 23 900 000.’;

(2) in Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 14 September 2012.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/19

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 4 October 2011

amending Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the inclusion of Belgium in the list of Member States free of Aujeszky’s disease

(notified under document C(2011) 6997)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/648/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC lays down rules applicable to trade in the Union in bovine animals and swine. Article 9 of that Directive lays down criteria for the approval of compulsory national control programmes for certain contagious diseases, including Aujeszky’s disease. In addition, Article 10 of that Directive provides that where a Member State considers its territory or part thereof to be free of such diseases, including Aujeszky’s disease, it is to present appropriate supporting documentation to the Commission.

(2) Commission Decision 2008/185/EC of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease (2) lays down the additional guarantees for movements of pigs between Member States. Those guarantees are linked to the classification of Member States according to their Aujeszky’s disease status.

(3) Annex I to Decision 2008/185/EC lists Member States or regions thereof which are free of Aujeszky’s disease and where vaccination is prohibited. Annex II to that Decision lists Member States or regions thereof where approved national control programmes for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease are in place.

(4) Belgium is currently listed in Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC, as a Member State where approved national control programmes for the eradication of Aujeszky’s disease have been implemented.

(5) Belgium has now submitted documentation in support of its application to declare that Member State free from Aujeszky’s disease.

(6) Following the evaluation of the supporting documentation submitted by that Member State, it is appropriate that Belgium be no longer listed in Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC, but instead be listed in Annex I thereto.

(7) Decision 2008/185/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Decision 2008/185/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 October 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 59, 4.3.2008, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/31

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 11 October 2011

amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU on granting Union financial assistance to Ireland

(2011/682/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Upon a request by Ireland, the Council granted financial assistance to it (Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU (2)) in support of a strong economic and financial reform programme aiming at restoring confidence, enabling the return of the economy to sustainable growth, and safeguarding financial stability in Ireland, the euro area and the Union.

(2) An extension of maturities and a reduction in the interest rate margin would be beneficial to secure the objectives of the programme, in line with the conclusions of the Heads of State or Government of the euro area and Union institutions of 21 July 2011 regarding European Financial Stability Facility lending.

(3) In order to enhance liquidity and sustainability objectives, the extension of maturities and the reduction in the interest rate margin should also apply to the tranches that have already been disbursed.

(4) In light of these developments, Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU is amended as follows:

(1) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Union shall make available to Ireland a loan amounting to a maximum of EUR 22,5 billion, with a maximum average maturity of 12,5 years. The maturity of individual tranches of the loan facility may be of up to 30 years.’;

(2) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. Ireland shall pay the cost of funding of the Union for each tranche.’.

Article 2

Article 1(1), first sentence and Article 1(5) of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU, as amended by this Decision, shall also apply to the tranches of the loan that have been disbursed before the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/35

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/729/CFSP

of 10 November 2011

amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 28 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1), implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1970 (2011).

(2) On 23 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/178/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP and implementing UNSCR 1973 (2011).

(3) On 22 September 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/625/CFSP (3) amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP and implementing UNSCR 2009 (2011).

(4) On 27 October 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 2016 (2011) which decided that the provisions of paragraphs 6 to 12 of UNSCR 1973 (2011) should be terminated on 31 October 2011.

(5) Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3a of Decision 2011/137/CFSP is hereby deleted.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 78, 24.3.2011, p. 24.

(3) OJ L 246, 23.9.2011, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 303/44

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 15 November 2011

amending Decision ECB/2007/7 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB

(ECB/2011/19)

(2011/749/EU)

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 127(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.6 and Articles 17, 22 and 23 thereof,

Having regard to Guideline ECB/2007/2 of 26 April 2007 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Guideline ECB/2007/2 has been amended by Guideline ECB/2011/15 of 14 October 2011 amending Guideline ECB/2007/2 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (2), inter alia, (a) to include the ‘grounds of prudence’ among the criteria on the basis of which an application for participation in TARGET2 may be rejected, and a participant’s participation in TARGET2 or its access to intraday credit might be suspended, limited or terminated; and (b) to reflect new requirements for TARGET2 participants related to the administrative and restrictive measures introduced pursuant to Articles 75 and 215 of the Treaty.

(2) Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Annex to Decision ECB/2007/7 of 24 July 2007 concerning the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB (3) to incorporate certain elements from Guideline ECB/2011/15 into the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment of the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB

The Annex to Decision ECB/2007/7 which contains the terms and conditions of TARGET2-ECB is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 November 2011.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 November 2011. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 279, 26.10.2011, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 71.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/85

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/2/2011

of 16 December 2011

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO

(2011/849/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Joint Action 2008/124/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 Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.

(3) By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010.

(4) By Decision 2011/688/CFSP (5), the PSC extended the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 December 2011.

(5) On 9 December 2011, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 June 2012.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 December 2011.

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

(1) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

(2) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(3) OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 202, 4.8.2010, p. 10.

(5) OJ L 270, 15.10.2011, p. 32.