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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/90

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/968

of 6 June 2016

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (ISA2 programme)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 172 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement (‘Protocol 31’).

(3) Protocol 31 contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Decision (EU) 2015/2240 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

(5) Protocol 31 should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2016.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on the Union's behalf, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2016. For the Council The President H.G.J. KAMP

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Decision (EU) 2015/2240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 establishing a programme on interoperability solutions and common frameworks for European public administrations, businesses and citizens (ISA2 programme) as a means for modernising the public sector (OJ L 318, 4.12.2015, p. 1.)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1224

of 18 July 2016

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) and Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (‘Protocol’), was signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States on 1 April 2015.

(2) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union and its Member States (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, make the following notification:

‘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 and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community”; or to “the Community” in the text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement and of the Protocol are, where appropriate, to be read as to “the European Union” or to “the Union”.’.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) The Protocol is attached to the decision on signature.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 300/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1946

of 15 March 2016

concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 37 thereof, and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) At its meeting on 20 January 2014, the Council decided to authorise the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) to open negotiations pursuant to Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in order to conclude an Agreement on the security of information between the European Union and Georgia.

(2) Following that authorisation, the HR negotiated an Agreement with Georgia on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information.

(3) That Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 453/7

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 2016

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part, concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure

(2016/C 453/10)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 126 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo (*1), of the other part (‘the Agreement’), establishes a Stabilisation and Association Council.

(2) Article 127(2) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to adopt its own rules of procedure.

(3) Article 129(1) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to be assisted by a Stabilisation and Association Committee (‘the Committee’).

(4) Article 129(2) of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council is to, in its rules of procedure, determine the duties of the Committee and that the Stabilisation and Association Council may delegate any of its powers to the Committee.

(5) Article 131 of the Agreement provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council may decide to set up other special committees or bodies that can assist it in carrying out its duties. It further provides that the Stabilisation and Association Council shall, in its rules of procedure, determine the composition and the duties of such committees and bodies and how they are to function,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by Article 126 of the Agreement, in relation to a Decision of this Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure shall be based on the draft Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council, annexed to the Council Decision 2016/1232 of 18 July 2016 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Stabilisation and Association Council established by the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part, concerning a Decision of the Stabilisation and Association Council adopting its rules of procedure (1).

Minor amendments to this Decision may be accepted without further decision by the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2016. For the Commission Johannes HAHN Member of the Commission

(*1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(1) OJ L 202, 28.7.2016, p. 27.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/73

DECISION (EU) 2016/2164 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 30 November 2016

on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2017 (ECB/2016/43)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(2) thereof,

Having regard to Decision (EU) 2015/2332 of the European Central Bank of 4 December 2015 on the procedural framework for the approval of the volume of euro coin issuance (ECB/2015/43) (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right since 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States whose currency is the euro.

(2) The 19 Member States whose currency is the euro have submitted to the ECB their requests for the approval of the volume of coins to be issued in 2017, supplemented by explanatory notes on the forecasting methodology. Certain of these Member States have also provided additional information regarding circulation coins, where such information is available and considered important by the Member States concerned to substantiate the approval request.

(3) As the right of Member States to issue euro coins is subject to approval by the ECB of the volume of the issue, the volumes approved by the ECB may not be surpassed by the Member States without prior approval by the ECB,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Approval of the volume of euro coins to be issued in 2017

The ECB hereby approves the volume of euro coins to be issued by the Member States whose currency is the euro in 2017 as set out in the following table:

(EUR million) Volume of euro coins approved for issuance in 2017 Circulation coins Collector coins (not intended for circulation) Volume of coin issuance Belgium 51,0 1,0 52,0 Germany 419,0 219,0 638,0 Estonia 9,7 0,3 10,0 Ireland 30,7 0,8 31,5 Greece 106,3 0,6 106,9 Spain 359,3 30,0 389,3 France 224,3 51,0 275,3 Italy 94,2 1,8 96,0 Cyprus 14,0 0,1 14,1 Latvia 16,3 0,3 16,6 Lithuania 30,0 0,3 30,3 Luxembourg 17,7 0,2 17,9 Malta 10,2 0,2 10,4 Netherlands 25,0 4,0 29,0 Austria 87,2 181,8 269,0 Portugal 62,0 3,0 65,0 Slovenia 24,0 2,0 26,0 Slovakia 15,6 1,4 17,0 Finland 35,0 10,0 45,0 Total 1 631,5 507,8 2 139,3

Article 2

Taking effect

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

Article 3

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States whose currency is the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 30 November 2016. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 328, 12.12.2015, p. 123.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/5

DECISION (EU) 2016/252 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 25 November 2015

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund for the payment of advances

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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4a(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations and to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

(2) The Fund is not to exceed a maximum amount of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) Article 4a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 foresees that the Fund may be mobilised in an amount up to a maximum of EUR 50 000 000 for the payment of advances, and the corresponding appropriations entered into the general budget of the Union,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 50 000 000 in commitment and payment appropriations for the payment of advances.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 25 November 2015. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President N. SCHMIT

(1) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 146/159

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/917 of 29 May 2017 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

( Official Journal of the European Union L 139 of 30 May 2017 )

On page 62, in Article 3:

for:

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

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 27/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 January 2017

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Portugal

(2017/C 27/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 20 September 2016 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2016 to 24 September 2018.

(2) The government of Portugal has submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2018:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Portugal Ms Catarina CAMPOS





II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Portugal Ms Catarina Maria BRANCO TAVARES Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE Mr Bruno TEIXEIRA





III. EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Portugal Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS Mr Nuno BERNARDO Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA

Article 2

The Council shall appoint members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2017. For the Council The President R. GALDES

(1) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 20 September 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (OJ C 348, 23.9.2016, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 18/49

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/114

of 10 January 2017

extending the mandate of the Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia/1/2017)

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 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/389/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 the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 26 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016 (2), appointing Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP NESTOR from 1 September 2016 to 12 December 2016.

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (3) extended the mandate of the Mission EUCAP NESTOR until 31 December 2018 renaming it ‘EUCAP Somalia’.

(4) On 9 December 2016, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of EUCAP Somalia from 13 December 2016 to 12 December 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Maria-Cristina STEPANESCU as Head of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) is extended until 12 December 2017.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 12 December 2016.

Done at Brussels, 10 January 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1633 of 26 July 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (EUCAP NESTOR/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 8).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 18).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/81

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/350

of 27 February 2017

amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

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 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2012/642/CFSP, the restrictive measures against Belarus should be extended until 28 February 2018.

(3) Furthermore, the Council agreed that the export of biathlon equipment to Belarus may be authorised by Member States in accordance with the applicable licensing provisions.

(4) Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Decision are effective, this Decision should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2012/642/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 2, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. Article 1 shall not apply to biathlon equipment that complies with the specifications defined in the event and competition rules of the International Biathlon Union (IBU).’;

(2) Article 8 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 8 1. This Decision shall apply until 28 February 2018. 2. This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

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, 27 February 2017. For the Council The President K. MIZZI

(1) Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus (OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1).