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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 353/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 December 2014

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the World Trade Organization

(2014/889/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 1995, the Government of the Republic of Seychelles applied for accession to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), pursuant to Article XII of that Agreement.

(2) A Working Party on the accession of the Republic of Seychelles was established on 11 July 1995 in order to reach agreement on terms of accession acceptable to the Republic of Seychelles and all WTO Members.

(3) The Commission, on behalf of the Union, has negotiated a comprehensive series of market opening commitments on the part of the Republic of Seychelles which satisfy the Union's requests, taking into account the bilateral trade relations with the Republic of Seychelles in the context of the EU-ACP partnership and the undertaking by the Republic of Seychelles to pursue trade liberalisation in a full Economic and Partnership Agreement.

(4) Those commitments are now embodied in the Protocol of Accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the WTO (‘the Protocol of Accession’).

(5) Accession to the WTO is expected to make a positive and lasting contribution to the process of economic reform and sustainable development in the Republic of Seychelles.

(6) The Protocol of Accession should therefore be approved.

(7) Article XII of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that the terms of accession are to be agreed between the acceding Member and the WTO, and that the Ministerial Conference of the WTO approves the terms of accession on the WTO side. Article IV.2 of the Agreement establishing the WTO provides that in the intervals between meetings of the Ministerial Conference, its functions shall be conducted by the General Council.

(8) Accordingly, it is necessary to establish the position to be adopted on the Union's behalf within the General Council of the WTO on the accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the WTO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the General Council of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Seychelles to the World Trade Organization is to approve the accession.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 365/143

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 December 2014

determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/930/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 from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 300 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) sets out the rules for the composition of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) Article 305 TFEU provides that the Council is to determine the composition of the Committee of the Regions. The number of members is not to exceed 350.

(3) The Committee of the Regions adopted, on 6 October 2010, recommendations to the Commission and to the Council on the future composition of the Committee of the Regions (1).

(4) The current balance in the composition of the Committee of the Regions should as far as possible be maintained as it is the result of successive Intergovernmental Conferences.

(5) This Decision is of a transitional nature as it is adopted to address a specific legal issue, namely the discrepancy which exists between the total number of members of the Committee of the Regions resulting from successive Intergovernmental Conferences and the maximum number of members established by Article 305 TFEU.

(6) This Decision is adopted in the context of specific circumstances related to the Committee of the Regions and does not constitute a precedent for the composition of any institution.

(7) This Decision shall be revised by the Council, on the basis of a Commission proposal, in time for the mandate of the Committee starting in 2020 or, in any case, in view of the next enlargement.

(8) The review shall be based on the outcome of the current Decision, namely respecting the number of seats established hereby for Member States interested by the present change. As a result of this review the further reduction of seats will not be applicable to Member States affected by the current Decision.

(9) In order to allow the Committee of the Regions to be composed in accordance with Article 24 of the Act of Accession of Croatia until the end of the term of office of the current members, the entry into force of this Decision should be deferred until that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The number of members of the Committee of the Regions shall be as follows:

Belgium 12 Bulgaria 12 Czech Republic 12 Denmark 9 Germany 24 Estonia 6 Ireland 9 Greece 12 Spain 21 France 24 Croatia 9 Italy 24 Cyprus 5 Latvia 7 Lithuania 9 Luxembourg 5 Hungary 12 Malta 5 Netherlands 12 Austria 12 Poland 21 Portugal 12 Romania 15 Slovenia 7 Slovakia 9 Finland 9 Sweden 12 United Kingdom 24.

Article 2

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

It shall apply as from 26 January 2015.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) CdR 137/2010 fin (https://dm.cor.europa.eu/corDocumentSearch/Pages/redsearch.aspx).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/41

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/655 of 23 April 2015 pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a polydimethylsiloxane-based formulation placed on the market to control mosquitoes

( Official Journal of the European Union L 107 of 25 April 2015 )

On the cover, in the table of contents, and on page 75, in the title, and date of signature:

for:

‘23 April 2015’,

read:

‘24 April 2015’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/64

Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 4 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

( Official Journal of the European Union L 236 of 10 September 2015 )

On contents page:

for:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 4 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions’,

read:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 7 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions’;

on page 8, title:

for:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 4 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions’,

read:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 7 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions’;

on page 8, place and date of signature:

for:

‘Done at Brussels, 4 September 2015.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 312/27

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2050 of 10 November 2015 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Belgium

( Official Journal of the European Union L 300 of 17 November 2015 )

On p. 17, third citation:

for:

‘Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,’,

read:

‘Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), …

Former footnote 2 is now footnote 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/31

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/102

of 20 January 2015

on the appointment of the EU Force 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) and repealing Decision Atalanta/4/2014 (ATALANTA/1/2015)

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), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

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

(2) On 24 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/4/2014 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Guido RANDO as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Jonas HAGGREN as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Rear Admiral Guido RANDO.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(5) Decision Atalanta/4/2014 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

Rear Admiral Jonas HAGGREN is hereby appointed EU Force 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) as from 13 February 2015.

Article 2

Decision Atalanta/4/2014 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 February 2015.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/4/2014 of 24 July 2014 on the appointment of the EU Force 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) and repealing Decision Atalanta/1/2014 (OJ L 222, 26.7.2014, p. 14).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/41

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/383

of 6 March 2015

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation, seven persons and six entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2015. For the Council The President K. GERHARDS

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/16

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/486

of 20 March 2015

amending Decision 2011/172/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/172/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/172/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 22 March 2016.

(3) Decision 2011/172/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision 2011/172/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 22 March 2016.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 63).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/16

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/634

of 20 April 2015

appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

(2) On 24 June 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/411/EU appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2).

(3) This member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Alessandro GRUMELLI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Ferdinand WYCKMANS, Algemeen Secretaris Landelijke bediendencentrale — Nationaal Verbond voor Kaderpersoneel Noordergewest (LBC-NVK), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 2015. For the Council The President J. DŪKLAVS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 190, 28.6.2014, p. 82.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 124/13

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/784

of 19 May 2015

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) The information relating to four persons and two entities set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated and a specific entry should be made for one entity.

(3) Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
(3)

in Article 2a, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 57 of UNSCR 2127 (2013) (“the Committee”) as persons 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 towards free and fair democratic elections, or that fuel violence, including persons: (a) acting in violation of the arms embargo established in paragraph 54 of UNSCR 2127 (2013) and Article 1 of this Decision, or having directly or indirectly supplied, sold, or transferred to armed groups or criminal networks in the CAR, or having been the recipient of arms or any related materiel, or any technical advice, training, or assistance, including financing and financial assistance, related to violent activities of armed groups or criminal networks in the CAR; (b) involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable, or that constitute human rights abuses or violations, in the CAR, including acts involving sexual violence, targeting of civilians, ethnic- or religious-based attacks, attacks on schools and hospitals, and abduction and forced displacement; (c) recruiting or using children in armed conflict in the CAR, in violation of applicable international law; (d) providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources, including diamonds, gold, wildlife as well as wildlife products in or from the CAR; (e) obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the CAR, or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in the CAR; (f) involved in planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against UN missions or international security presences, including Minusca, the Union missions and French operations which support them; (g) who are leaders of an entity designated by the Committee, or have provided support to, or acted for or on behalf of or at the direction of a person or entity designated by the Committee, or an entity owned or controlled by a person or entity designated by the Committee; as listed in the Annex to this Decision.’ ;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 146/29

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2015/894

of 10 June 2015

appointing a member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Statistical Advisory Committee (ESAC) comprises 24 members.

(2) Under Article 4(1) of Decision No 234/2008/EC, 12 members of the ESAC shall be appointed by the Commission.

(3) By Commission Decision No 2014/C 138/02 of 5 May 2014, the Commission appointed 8 members of the ESAC and established a reserve list to be used in case of resignation or unexpected unavailability of an appointed member.

(4) As one of the members appointed by Decision No 2014/C 138/02 has resigned, the Commission should appoint a new member of the ESAC from the reserve list, for a term expiring on the same day as that of the members appointed by Decision No 2014/C 138/02.

(5) Selection from the reserve list should endeavour to maintain the balance between user groups,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Asta Manninen is hereby appointed as a member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee for a term expiring on 8 May 2019.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 June 2015. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 207/6

COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 207/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 19 June 2015.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, on 19 June 2015. For the Council The President J. REIRS

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/20

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)

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 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 9 October 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 (2) appointing Brigadier General Alfonso GARCÍA-VAQUERO PRADAL as EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali.

(3) On 17 March 2015, Germany proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Franz Xaver PFRENGLE as the new EU Mission Commander for EUTM Mali to succeed Brigadier General Alfonso GARCÍA-VAQUERO PRADAL.

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

(5) Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 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 Franz Xaver PFRENGLE is hereby appointed EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM MALI) as from 28 July 2015.

Article 2

Decision EUTM MALI/3/2014 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 July 2015.

Done at Brussels, 16 June 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 EUTM MALI/3/2014 of 9 October 2014 on the appointment of an EU Mission Commander for the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM MALI) (OJ L 300, 18.10.2014, p. 49).