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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/64

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/2422

of 6 November 2017

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part with regard to the adoption of the EU-Georgia Association Agenda

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 Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 27 June 2014 and entered into force on 1 July 2016.

(2) In accordance with Article 406(1) of the Agreement, the Association Council has the power to adopt recommendations, for the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Agreement.

(3) To facilitate the application of the Agreement, the Parties have agreed to establish an Association Agenda with a view to providing a list of priorities for their joint work on a sector-by-sector basis.

(4) The Parties have agreed on an Association Agenda, which will prepare and facilitate the implementation of the Agreement. The Association Agenda will have to be adopted by the Association Council set up under the Agreement.

(5) The Union position to be taken in the Association Council on the adoption of the EU-Georgia Association Agenda is to be adopted by the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Georgia Association Agenda, shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2017. For the Council The President T. TAMM

(1) OJ L 261, 30.8.2014, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/38

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/16 of 8 January 2018 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

( Official Journal of the European Union L 4 of 9 January 2018 )

On page 18, Annex, Part A, entry 75, third column:

for:

‘DOB: 20.8.1965 Passport No 563233049 expires 11.3.2019. …’,

read:
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1921 of 4 December 2018 amending Implementing Decision 2013/191/EU authorising Latvia to introduce a special measure derogating from point (a) of Article 26(1) and Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

( Official Journal of the European Union L 311 of 7 December 2018 )

The title on the contents page and the title on page 36:

for:

‘Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1921 of 4 December 2018 amending Implementing Decision 2013/191/EU authorising Latvia to introduce a special measure derogating from point (a) of Article 26(1) and Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1290 of 24 September 2018 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

( Official Journal of the European Union L 240 of 25 September 2018 )

On page 65, Annex, point (4):

for:

‘24. Name: 1: MUS'AB 2: MUSTAFA 3: ABU AL QUASSIM 4: OMAR’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/16

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/16

of 8 January 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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 (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2) On 22 December 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2397(2017) which added sixteen persons and one entity to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 8 January 2018. For the Council The President E. KRALEVA

(1) OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 January 2018

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

(2018/C 31/04)

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 (the ‘Committee’) for the period from 25 September 2016 to 24 September 2018.

(2) The government of Italy has submitted 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. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Italy Mr Salvatore MARRA Mr Giuseppe CASUCCI Ms Ilaria FONTANIN





II. EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Country Members Alternate members Italy Ms Paola ASTORRI Mr Fabio ANTONILLI Ms Serena FACELLO

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 2018. For the Council The President V. GORANOV

(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 17/48

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/102

of 19 January 2018

amending Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the recognition of the Autonomous Communities of Aragon and Catalonia of Spain as officially brucellosis (B. melitensis)-free regions

(notified under document C(2018) 159)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (1), and in particular Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 91/68/EEC defines the animal health conditions governing trade in the Union in ovine and caprine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby Member States or regions thereof may be recognised as being officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).

(2) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC (2) lists, in Annex II thereto, the regions of Member States which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC.

(3) Spain has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for the Autonomous Communities of Aragon and Catalonia with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC for officially brucellosis (B. melitensis)- free status as regards ovine and caprine herds.

(4) Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by Spain, the Autonomous Communities of Aragon and Catalonia should be recognised as being officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) as regards ovine and caprine herds.

(5) The entry for Spain in Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC should therefor be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 January 2018. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.

(2) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 43/15

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/226

of 15 February 2018

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia)

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) on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

(2) On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP. The name of the mission was changed to EUCAP Somalia, its mandate was extended until 31 December 2018 and the period covered by the intended financial reference amount was extended until 28 February 2017.

(3) On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/349 (3) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and providing for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018.

(4) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 December 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the following subparagraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Somalia for the period from 1 March 2018 to 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 27 335 900.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018. For the Council The President K. VALCHEV

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

(2) 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).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/349 of 27 February 2017 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 50, 28.2.2017, p. 80).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/84

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/167

of 2 February 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) On 26 January 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) renewed and amended the listing of a vessel subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 2 February 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union LI 54/6

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/283

of 26 February 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 20 September 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(2) In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, one person should be added to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is 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, 26 February 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union LI 78/3

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/466

of 21 March 2018

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,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/172/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/172/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 22 March 2019.

(3) The statement of reasons for four persons listed in the Annex to Decision 2011/172/CFSP should be amended.

(4) Six persons should be removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/172/CFSP.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/172/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 5, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 22 March 2019.’;

(2) the Annex 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, 21 March 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

(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 90/110

DECISION (EU) 2018/547 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 27 March 2018

nominating heads of work units to adopt delegated own funds decisions (ECB/2018/11)

THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

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

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 11.6 thereof,

Having regard to Decision (EU) 2017/933 of the European Central Bank of 16 November 2016 on a general framework for delegating decision-making powers for legal instruments related to supervisory tasks (ECB/2016/40) (1), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof,

Having regard to Decision (EU) 2018/546 of the European Central Bank of 15 March 2018 on delegation of the power to adopt own funds decisions (ECB/2018/10) (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to Decision ECB/2004/2 of 19 February 2004 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) To address the considerable number of decisions that the European Central Bank (ECB) is to adopt for the performance of its supervisory tasks, a procedure for the adoption of specific delegated decisions has been established.

(2) A delegation decision is effective upon the adoption of a decision by the Executive Board nominating one or more heads of work units to take decisions on the basis of that delegation decision.

(3) The importance of the delegation decision and the number of addressees to whom delegated decisions need to be sent should be taken into account by the Executive Board in nominating heads of work units.

(4) The Chair of the Supervisory Board has been consulted on the heads of work units to whom the power to adopt own funds decisions should be delegated,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Delegated own funds decisions

Delegated decisions pursuant to Article 2 of Decision (EU) 2018/546 (ECB/2018/10) shall be adopted by one of the following heads of work units:

(a) the Director-General of Directorate-General Microprudential Supervision I, if supervision of the relevant supervised entity or group is carried out by Directorate-General Microprudential Supervision I;

(b) the Director-General of Directorate-General Microprudential Supervision II, if supervision of the relevant supervised entity or group is carried out by Directorate-General Microprudential Supervision II; or

(c) if a Director-General is unavailable, their Deputy Director-General.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 27 March 2018. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 141, 1.6.2017, p. 14.

(2) See page 105 of this Official Journal.

(3) OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/20

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/586

of 12 April 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 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. On 20 June 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1121 (4), Mr Christian BUCHMANN was re-appointed as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Christian BUCHMANN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Ms Barbara EIBINGER-MIEDL, Landesrätin in der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 April 2018. For the Council The President T. DONCHEV

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1121 of 20 June 2017 appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria (OJ L 162, 23.6.2017, p. 54).