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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/30

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1793

of 6 October 2015

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1).

(2) On 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/485/CFSP (2) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and extending the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) until 12 December 2016.

(3) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to extend the period covered by the financial reference amount until 15 December 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 13(1) and (2) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP are replaced as follows:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR from 16 July 2012 to 15 November 2013 shall be EUR 22 880 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 November 2013 to 15 October 2014 shall be EUR 11 950 000. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 October 2014 to 15 December 2015 shall be EUR 17 900 000. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUCAP NESTOR shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUCAP NESTOR shall apply.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 2015. For the Council The President P. GRAMEGNA

(1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

(2) Council Decision 2014/485/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/6

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2027

of 10 November 2015

appointing a Swedish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

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 Swedish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rolf SÄLLRYD,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Ms Birgitta SACRÉDEUS, Ledamot i regionfullmäktige, Dalarnas läns landsting.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015. For the Council The President P. GRAMEGNA

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/13

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2298

of 26 November 2015

on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (EUTM Mali/3/2015)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including the decisions to appoint the subsequent EU Mission Commanders.

(2) On 16 June 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 (2) appointing Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali.

(3) On 30 September 2015, Germany recommended the appointment of Brigadier General Werner ALBL as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 should therefore be repealed.

(6) 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

Brigadier General Werner ALBL is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) from 18 December 2015.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 18 December 2015.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/955 of 16 June 2015 on the appointment of the EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 (EUTM MALI/2/2015) (OJ L 156, 20.6.2015, p. 20).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 62/24

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/363

of 5 March 2015

concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 and Article 31(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 January 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/71/CFSP concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (1), which provided for an extension of the validity of their national permits for entry into, and stay in, the territory of the Member States referred to in Council Common Position 2002/400/CFSP (2) for a further period of 12 months.

(2) On the basis of an evaluation of the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP, the Council considers it appropriate that the validity of those permits be extended for a further period of 24 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Member States referred to in Article 2 of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP shall extend the validity of national permits for entry and stay granted pursuant to Article 3 of that Common Position for a further period of 24 months, starting from 31 January 2014.

Article 2

The Council shall evaluate the application of Common Position 2002/400/CFSP within six months of the adoption of this Decision.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 5 March 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

(1) Council Decision 2013/71/CFSP of 31 January 2013 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (OJ L 32, 1.2.2013, p. 19).

(2) Council Common Position 2002/400/CFSP of 21 May 2002 concerning the temporary reception by Member States of the European Union of certain Palestinians (OJ L 138, 28.5.2002, p. 33).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/60

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/610

of 15 April 2015

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2015)

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 the Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 of 19 January 2015 launching the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) and amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP (2),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/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 EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 26 May 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014 (3), appointing Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 26 May 2014 to 14 January 2015.

(3) On 14 January 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 14 June 2015.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 June 2015 to 14 June 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended until 14 June 2016.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 April 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 5.

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014 of 26 May 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 164, 3.6.2014, p. 43.).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 of 14 January 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2015) (OJ L 11, 17.1.2015, p. 72.).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/16

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/899

of 8 June 2015

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 (Copernicus)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 189(2) 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.

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

(4) The cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement was extended to include Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 249/2014 of 13 November 2014.

(5) This cooperation should be extended to Norway, under the conditions provided for in Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, whose participation should therefore commence from 1 January 2014.

(6) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.

(7) 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 behalf of the Union, 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, 8 June 2015. For the Council The President D. REIZNIECE-OZOLA

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 establishing the Copernicus Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 911/2010 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 44).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 164/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/997

of 16 June 2008

on the signing on behalf of the European Community of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, have been completed.

(2) The commercial provisions contained in the Agreement are of an exceptional nature, connected with the policy implemented within the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Process and will not constitute, for the European Union, any precedent in the commercial policy of the Community with regard to third countries other than those of the Western Balkans.

(3) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.

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 on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/23

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/957

of 17 June 2015

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/2/2015)

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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take relevant decisions on the acceptance of contributions to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) by third States.

(2) The Civilian Operations Commander recommended that the PSC accept the proposed contributions from Canada and the Kingdom of Norway to EUAM Ukraine and to consider the contributions as significant.

(3) Canada and the Kingdom of Norway should be exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Third States' contributions

1. The contributions from Canada and the Kingdom of Norway to the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) are accepted and are considered to be significant.

2. Canada and the Kingdom of Norway are exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUAM Ukraine.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Brussels, 17 June 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 244/55

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1565

of 14 September 2015

on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) Subject to their compliance with the applicable legally binding Union acts on the conservation and management of fishery resources, fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have operated in Union waters in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana for many decades.

(2) The processing industry based in the French Guiana depends on the landings from those fishing vessels and therefore the continuity of those operations should be ensured.

(3) This Decision should replace Council Decision 2012/19/EU (1) which was annulled by the judgement of the Court of Justice of 26 November 2014 (2) and the effects of which are being maintained until the entry into force of a new decision within a reasonable period of time. As the Declaration has already been notified to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, there is no need for a new notification thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Declaration addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of the French Guiana (hereinafter ‘the Declaration’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The text of the Declaration is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) Council Decision 2012/19/EU of 16 December 2011 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (OJ L 6, 10.1.2012, p. 8).

(2) Joined Cases C-103/12 and 165/12, European Parliament and Commission v Council.
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Alfred YEKATOM (alias: a) Alfred Yekatom Saragba b) Alfred Ekatom c) Alfred Saragba d) Colonel Rombhot e) Colonel Rambo f) Colonel Rambot g) Colonel Rombot h) Colonel Romboh) Designation: Chief Corporal of the Forces Armées Centrafricaines (FACA) Date of birth: 23 June 1976 Place of birth: Central African Republic Nationality: Central African Republic Address: a) Mbaiki, Lobaye Province, Central African Republic (Tel. +236 72 15 47 07/+236 75 09 43 41) b) Bimbo, Ombella-Mpoko province, Central African Republic (previous location) Other information: Has controlled and commanded a large group of armed militia men. Father's name (adoptive father) is Ekatom Saragba (also spelled Yekatom Saragba). Brother of Yves Saragba, an anti-Balaka commander in Batalimo, Lobaye province, and a former FACA soldier. Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: bold; complexion: black; height: 170cm; weight 100kg. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Alfred Yekatom was listed on 20 August 2015 pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2196 (2015) as ‘engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of the CAR, including acts that threaten or violate transitional agreements, or that threaten or impede the political transition process, including a transition toward free and fair democratic elections, or that fuel violence.’ Additional information: Alfred Yekatom, also known as Colonel Rombhot, is a militia leader of a faction of the anti-Balakas movement, known as the ‘anti-Balaka from the South’. He has held the rank of Chief Corporal in the Forces Armées Centrafricaines (FACA — Central African Republic armed forces). Yekatom has engaged in and provided support for acts that undermine the peace, stability and security of the Central African Republic, including acts that threaten transitional agreements, and that threaten the political transition process. Yekatom has controlled and commanded a large group of armed militiamen with presence in the neighbourhood of PK9 in Bangui, and in the towns of Bimbo (Ombella-Mpoko province), Cekia, Pissa, and Mbaïki (capital of the Lobaye province), and had established his head-quarters in a forestry concession in Batalimo. Yekatom has been in direct control of a dozen checkpoints manned by an average of ten armed militia men wearing army uniforms and carrying weapons, including military assault rifles, from the main bridge between Bimbo and Bangui to Mbaïki (Lobaye province), and from Pissa to Batalimo (next to the border with the Republic of Congo), collecting unauthorized taxes from private vehicles and motorcycles, passenger vans and trucks exporting forestry resources to Cameroon and Chad, but also from boats navigating on the Oubangui river. Yekatom has been observed personally collecting part of these unauthorized taxes. Yekatom and his militia have also reportedly killed civilians.