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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/44

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2007/147/CFSP

of 27 February 2007

repealing Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 April 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP (1) on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (Operation EUFOR RD Congo).

(2) The military operation was launched on 12 June 2006 by Council Decision 2006/412/CFSP (2) and ended on 30 November 2006 as set out in Article 15(2) of Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP. Subsequently all forces have been redeployed from the area of operations.

(3) Council Decision 2004/197/CFSP of 23 February 2004 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (3) (Athena) determines the procedures for the audit and presentation of the accounts of an operation.

(4) In accordance with Article 15(3) thereof, Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP is hereby repealed. This shall not affect the procedures foreseen in Decision 2004/197/CFSP regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of the operation.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2007. For the Council The President P. STEINBRÜCK

(1) OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 98.

(2) OJ L 163, 15.6.2006, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 68. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/91/CFSP (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 11).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 256/30

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/635/CFSP

of 1 October 2007

extending Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 11 October 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to all persons who have been publicly indicted by the ICTY for war crimes but who are not in the custody of the ICTY.

(2) Common Position 2004/694/CFSP applies until 10 October 2007.

(3) The Council considers it necessary to renew Common Position 2004/694/CFSP for a further period of 12 months.

(4) The implementing Community measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/2004 of 11 October 2004 imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be extended until 10 October 2008.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 1 October 2007. For the Council The President M. LINO

(1) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/449/CFSP (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 75).

(2) OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 789/2007 (OJ L 175, 5.7.2007, p. 27).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/109

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2007/871/CFSP

of 20 December 2007

updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2007/448/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 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 28 June 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/448/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) The Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2007/448/CFSP applies, in accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.

(4) Following this review, the Council has concluded that the persons, groups and entities listed in the Annex to this Common Position have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Council 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.

(5) The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies should be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies is contained in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

Common Position 2007/448/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007. For the Council The President F. NUNES CORREIA

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

(2) OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 43/39

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/135/CFSP

of 18 February 2008

renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 19 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (1).

(2) Council Common Position 2007/120/CFSP (2), adopted on 19 February 2007, extended Common Position 2004/161/CFSP until 20 February 2008.

(3) In view of the situation in Zimbabwe, Common Position 2004/161/CFSP should be extended for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be extended until 20 February 2009.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Council Decision 2007/455/CFSP (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 89).

(2) OJ L 51, 20.2.2007, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/16

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/104/CFSP

of 8 February 2008

extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) (1).

(2) On 7 February 2007, Common Position 2004/133/CFSP was last amended and extended, until 9 February 2008, by Common Position 2007/86/CFSP (2).

(3) Following a review of Common Position 2004/133/CFSP, it is considered appropriate to extend its application for a further period of 12 months, as well as to update the list of persons contained in the Annex thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/133/CFSP is hereby extended until 10 February 2009.

Article 2

The Annex to Common Position 2004/133/CFSP shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall apply from 10 February 2008.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 8 February 2008. For the Council The President D. RUPEL

(1) OJ L 39, 11.2.2004, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 35, 8.2.2007, p. 32.
the second subparagraph of Article 13(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission for the period from 25 May 2007 to 24 November 2008 shall be EUR 7 000 000.’;
paragraph 1 of Article 13 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL AFGHANISTAN until 30 September 2008 shall be EUR 43 600 000.’;
Article 12 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 12

Coordination

1. The EUSR shall promote overall EU political coordination. He shall help to ensure that all EU instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the EU’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Presidency and the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, and in particular the EUSR in Georgia, while taking into account the specific objectives of the latter’s mandate. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and the Commission’s delegations with regular briefings.

2. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Presidency, Commission and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide the Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operations Commander shall consult each other as required. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/71

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/586/CFSP

of 15 July 2008

updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2007/871/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 15 and 34 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 20 December 2007, the Council adopted Common Position 2007/871/CFSP updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) In accordance with Common Position 2001/931/CFSP the Council has carried out a complete review of the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2007/871/CFSP applies.

(4) In the case of one group, the Council has taken account of the fact that new information has been brought to its attention, which warrants the group’s inclusion on the list.

(5) The Council has determined that one person should be removed from the list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies.

(6) Following that review, the Council has concluded that with the exception of the person mentioned in recital (5), the other persons, groups and entities listed in the Annex to Common Position 2007/871/CFSP (3) 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.

(7) The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies should be updated accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies shall be that set out in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 2

Common Position 2007/871/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2008. For the Council The President M. BARNIER

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

(2) OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 109. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2008/347/CFSP (OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 55).

(3) As amended by Council Common Position 2008/346/CFSP of 29 April 2008 (OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 53).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 40/56

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2009/116/CFSP

of 10 February 2009

extending and amending Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/133/CFSP on restrictive measures against extremists in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) (1).

(2) Common Position 2004/133/CFSP was extended until 10 February 2009 by Common Position 2008/104/CFSP (2).

(3) Following a review of Common Position 2004/133/CFSP, it is considered appropriate to extend its application for a further period of five months, as well as to remove certain persons from the list in the Annex thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/133/CFSP is hereby extended until 10 July 2009.

Article 2

The Annex to Common Position 2004/133/CFSP shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Common Position.

Article 3

This Common Position shall apply from 10 February 2009.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2009. For the Council The President M. KALOUSEK

(1) OJ L 39, 11.2.2004, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 36, 9.2.2008, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 353/70

Corrigendum to Council Common Position 2009/468/CFSP of 15 June 2009 updating Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Common Position 2009/67/CFSP

( Official Journal of the European Union L 151 of 16 June 2009 )

On page 46, Annex, title of the Annex:

for:

read:

(1) Persons, groups and entities marked with an * shall be the subject of Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP only.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/61

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2009/795/CFSP

of 19 October 2009

repealing Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 October 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP (1).

(2) The EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and in the Central African Republic (Operation EUFOR Tchad/RCA) was launched on 28 January 2008 by Council Decision 2008/101/CFSP (2) and ended on 15 March 2009. Subsequently all forces have been redeployed from the area of operations.

(3) By letter dated 7 July 2009 the EU Operation Commander notified the recovery of the EU force, and therefore Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP should be repealed, in accordance with Article 15(3) thereof.

(4) Council Decision 2008/975/CFSP of 18 December 2008 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (ATHENA) (3) determines the procedures for the audit and presentation of the accounts of an operation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2007/677/CFSP is hereby repealed. This repeal shall be without prejudice to the procedures laid down in Decision 2008/975/CFSP regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of the operation.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 2009. For the Council The President E. ERLANDSSON

(1) OJ L 279, 23.10.2007, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 34, 8.2.2008, p. 39.

(3) OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 96.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/109

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2009/571/CFSP

of 27 July 2009

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the crisis in Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 14, 18(5) and 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 September 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/760/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Pierre MOREL European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the crisis in Georgia until 28 February 2009.

(2) On 16 February 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/131/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 31 August 2009.

(3) On the basis of a review of Joint Action 2009/131/CFSP, the mandate of the EUSR should be extended for an additional six-month period.

(4) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the common foreign and security policy set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2009/131/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Pierre MOREL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the crisis in Georgia is hereby extended until 28 February 2010.’;

2. Article 5(1) shall be replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 March 2009 to 28 February 2010 shall be EUR 445 000.’;

3. Article 13 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 13 Review The implementation of this Joint Action and its consistency with other contributions from the EU shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present to the SG/HR, the Council and the Commission a comprehensive mandate implementation report before the end of November 2009. That report shall form a basis for evaluation of this Joint Action in the relevant working groups and by the PSC. In the context of overall priorities for deployment, the SG/HR shall make recommendations to the PSC concerning the Council’s decision on the renewal, amendment or termination of the mandate.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT

(1) OJ L 259, 27.9.2008, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 46, 17.2.2009, p. 47.
COUNCIL ACT of 19 June 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol (97/C 221/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article K.3,

Having regard to the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 41 (3) thereof,

Considering that Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol shall enjoy the privileges and immunities necessary for the performance of their tasks in accordance with a Protocol setting out rules to be applied in all Member States,

HAS DECIDED on the drawing up of the Protocol, the text of which is attached hereto, which has been signed today by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union,

RECOMMENDS that it be adopted by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1997.

For the Council

The President

M. DE BOER

(1) OJ No C 316, 27. 11. 1995, p. 1.
COUNCIL ACT of 28 May 1998 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Protocol on the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters (98/C 221/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article K.3(2)(c) thereof,

Having regard to Article 45 of the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters,

Whereas Article K.3(2)(c) of the Treaty provides that conventions drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 thereof may stipulate that the Court of Justice of the European Communities shall have jurisdiction to interpret their provisions in accordance with such arrangements as they may lay down;

Having examined the views of the European Parliament (1), following the consultation conducted by the Presidency in accordance with Article K.6 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED, that the Protocol, the text of which is given in the Annex and which has been signed today by the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, is hereby drawn up,

RECOMMENDS that it be adopted by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional rules.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. STRAW

(1) Opinion delivered on 30 April 1998 (OJ C 152, 18.5.1998).