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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 18/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2010

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes

(2011/33/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169 and 172, Article 173(3), and Articles 188 and 192, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 22 November 2010.

(2) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

(3) The Protocol should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2010. For the Council The President M. WATHELET

(1) OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3.

(2) See page 3 of this Official Journal.
Article 6 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6

Constitution and composition of the team

1. A dedicated staff shall be assigned to assist the EUSR to implement his mandate and to contribute to the coherence, visibility and effectiveness of Union action in Kosovo overall. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of his team.

2. Member States, institutions of the Union and the European External Action Service (EEAS) may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the Union institutions or the EEAS may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.

3. All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the Union institution or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 85/10

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 30 March 2011

amending Decision 2011/44/EU concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria

(notified under document C(2011) 2023)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/198/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) A case of foot-and-mouth disease in wild boar and a number of outbreaks of that disease in livestock were confirmed in Bulgaria in January 2011. As a consequence, Bulgaria has taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3).

(2) In addition, Commission Decision 2011/44/EU of 19 January 2011 concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria (4) was adopted, as it was necessary to reinforce the control measures taken by Bulgaria. That Decision is to apply until 31 March 2011.

(3) On 19 March 2011, Bulgaria reported an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in beef cattle grazing in the municipality of Sredets, situated in the region of Burgas, west of the municipality of Malko Tarnovo where the last outbreak was reported on 31 January 2011.

(4) It is therefore necessary to prolong the measures laid down in Decision 2011/44/EU, until 30 June 2011.

(5) Decision 2011/44/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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

In Article 16 of Decision 2011/44/EU, the date ‘31 March 2011’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2011’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2011. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 19, 22.1.2011, p. 20.
(2)

paragraph 7 is amended as follows: (a) in point (b) the following sentence is added: ‘In consultation with the Commission, the IMF and the ECB, Ireland may introduce budgetary changes to the above specified measures to fully realise efficiencies that are to be identified by the ongoing Comprehensive Review of Expenditure and the priorities of the Programme for Government, consistent with the overall objective of ensuring that the budget for 2012 yields a fiscal consolidation of at least EUR 3,6 billion;’; (b) point (e) is replaced by the following: ‘(e) the adoption of measures reinforcing a credible budgetary strategy and strengthening the budgetary framework. Ireland shall adopt and implement the fiscal rule that any additional unplanned revenues in 2011-2015 will be allocated to deficit and debt reduction. Ireland shall establish a fiscal advisory council to provide an independent assessment of the government’s budgetary position and forecasts. Ireland shall adopt a fiscal responsibility law introducing a medium-term expenditure framework with binding multi-annual ceilings on expenditure in each area. This shall be made taking into account any revised economic governance reforms at Union level and build on reforms already in place;’; (c) point (g) is replaced by the following: ‘(g) the recapitalisation of the domestic banks by end July 2011 (subject to appropriate adjustment for expected asset sales in the case of Irish Life & Permanent) in line with the findings of the 2011 PLAR and PCAR, as announced by the Central Bank of Ireland on 31 March 2011;’; (d) point (l) is replaced by the following: ‘(l) enhancing competition in open markets. To this end, legislation shall be reformed to generate more credible deterrence by ensuring the availability of effective sanctions for infringements of Irish competition law and Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty as well as ensuring the effective functioning of the Competition Authority. In addition, for the duration of the programme, the authorities will ensure that no further exemptions to the competition law framework will be granted unless they are entirely consistent with the goals of the Union financial assistance programme and the needs of the economy;’; (e) the following points are added: ‘(n) the deleveraging of the domestic banks towards the target for loan-to-deposit ratios established under the 2011 PLAR; (o) the preparation of a plan to underpin the solvency and viability of undercapitalised institutions in the credit union sector, including by granting the Central Bank of Ireland the necessary powers to promote a higher degree of consolidation of the sector through mergers where appropriate, with government financial support if warranted; (p) the submission of legislation to the Oireachtas to assist the credit unions with a strengthened regulatory framework including more effective governance and regulatory requirements.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/54

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 May 2011

appointing one Danish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/311/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2) One member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Henning JENSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Henning JENSEN, Byrådsmedlem (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2011. For the Council The President BALOG Z.

(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 158/36

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2011

of 15 June 2011

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

(2011/341/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(2) The United Kingdom has proposed that Rear Admiral Duncan POTTS replace Major-General Buster HOWES as EU Operation Commander.

(3) The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Rear-Admiral Duncan POTTS is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 August 2011.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

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

Point 2.2.1 of Part 2 of the Schengen consultation network (technical specifications) is replaced by the following:

‘2.2.1. Three-letter codes (ICAO)

Codes for States, entities, territories, nationalities and organisations as well as further designations for the VISION consultation procedure.

Three-letter codes, as set out in ICAO Document 9303 on Machine-Readable Travel Documents, shall be used except in the following cases:

1. for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, XXG shall be used;

2. for Kosovo (1), XXD shall be used;

3. for the Federal Republic of Germany, DEU shall be used.

Two lists will be made available on CIRCA:

1. An ICAO-based code list (2): the latest version of the ICAO-based codes with the three exceptions mentioned above to be used for VISION consultation. This list shall be used in line with the list established by Regulation (EC) No 539/2001.

2. A special VISION code list: the limited list of special VISION three-letter codes for specific cases.

Both lists will contain, next to the appropriate three-letter codes to be used for VISION consultation ‘valid from’ and ‘valid until’-values for these codes:

— Valid-Until: Date from which the code becomes obsolete for VISION consultation,

— Valid-From: Date from which the code becomes applicable to be used for VISION consultation.

If ICAO-updates are detected by a Member State or the Commission, it will immediately notify the General Secretariat of the Council. The ICAO-based code list will be updated by the Presidency as follows:

— new ICAO-codes shall be added with a ‘valid from’ date 30 days after publication of the updated list on CIRCA,

— for removed ICAO-codes the ‘valid until’ date shall be set 30 days after publication of the updated list on CIRCA and shall be kept for archival purposes.

If, for technical reasons (e.g. old passports that are still valid), an expired ICAO-code has to be used further in the VISION Consultation Network, or in general if, for technical reasons, a new three-letter code is deemed necessary, this code shall be added to the special VISION code list after agreement in the Visa/VISION Working Party.

The General Secretariat of the Council shall notify Member States every time an updated list has been published on CIRCA.
(3)

In addition to the exemptions to the arms embargo provided for in UNSCR 1980 (2011), it is appropriate to amend the restrictive measures in order to exempt other equipment included autonomously by the Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/51

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 4 July 2011

authorising a laboratory in Japan to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines

(notified under document C(2011) 4595)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/396/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2000/258/EC designates the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES) in Nancy, France (previously known as the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments, AFSSA), as the specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.

(2) That Decision also provides that the ANSES is to document the appraisal of laboratories in third countries that have applied to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines.

(3) The competent authority of Japan has submitted an application for approval of a laboratory in that third country to perform such serological tests. That application is supported by a favourable report by the ANSES dated 4 February 2011 of the appraisal of that laboratory.

(4) That laboratory should therefore be authorised to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets.

(5) 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

In accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 2000/258/EC, the following laboratory is authorised to perform the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets:

Laboratory Department, Animal Quarantine Service Ministry of Agriculture, forestry and fisheries 11-1, Haramachi, Isogo-ku Yokohama Kanagawa 235-0008 JAPAN

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 August 2011.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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

(1) OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/47

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/430/CFSP

of 18 July 2011

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (1).

(2) On 12 July 2010, by Decision 2010/386/CFSP (2), the Council updated the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.

(3) On 31 January 2011, by Decision 2011/70/CFSP (3) the Council further updated the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP and repealed Decision 2010/386/CFSP except in so far as it concerns the group mentioned in entry number 25 in Part 2 of the Annex thereto.

(4) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to carry out a complete review of the list of persons, groups and entities to which Decisions 2010/386/CFSP and 2011/70/CFSP apply.

(5) This Decision sets out the result of that review, which has been carried out by the Council.

(6) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons and groups on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(7) The Council has concluded that the persons, groups and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, that a decision has been taken with respect to them by a competent authority within the meaning of Article 1(4) of that Common Position, and that they should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

(8) The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply shall be that set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision 2010/386/CFSP, in so far as it concerns the group mentioned in entry number 25 in Part 2 of the Annex thereto, and Decision 2011/70/CFSP are hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

(2) OJ L 178, 13.7.2010, p. 28.

(3) OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 2011

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

(2011/461/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 Cypriot 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 Christos MESSIS. An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Charalambos PITTAS as a 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 Charalambos PITTAS, Δήμαρχος Μόρφου and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Andreas HADZILOIZOU, Δήμαρχος Αγίου Δομετίου.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 The use of the following methods is authorised for grading pig carcasses pursuant to point 1 of Section B.IV of Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (4) in Poland: (a) the “Capteur Gras/Maigre — Sydel (CGM)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex; (b) the “Ultra FOM 300” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex; (c) the “Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading (Autofom)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of the Annex; (d) the “IM-03” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of the Annex; (e) the “Autofom III” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 5 of the Annex; (f) the “CSB Image-Meater (CSB)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 6 of the Annex; (g) the “Fat-O-Meater II (FOM II)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 7 of the Annex; (h) the “manual method (ZP)” and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 8 of the Annex. As regards the apparatus “Ultra FOM 300”, referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph, after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcass that the apparatus measured the values of measurement F1 and F2 on the site provided for in the Annex, Part 2, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure. The manual method ZP, referred to in point (h) of the first subparagraph, shall only be authorised for abattoirs having a slaughter line with a capacity to process no more than 40 pigs per hour.