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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/54

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/872/CFSP

of 22 December 2011

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and repealing Decision 2011/430/CFSP

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 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 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/430/CFSP updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to carry out a complete review of the list of persons, groups and entities to which Decision 2011/430/CFSP applies.

(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP applies.

(5) The Council has concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply 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.

(6) The list of the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should be updated accordingly, and Decision 2011/430/CFSP should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply shall be that set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision 2011/430/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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

(2) OJ L 188, 19.7.2011, p. 47.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 341/53

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 December 2011

appointing a member of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2011/865/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 22 January 2008 (1), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (‘the Committee’) for the period 22 January 2008 to 22 January 2013.

(2) Following the death of Mr Juan Antonio RUBIO RODRÍGUEZ, a seat on the Committee has become vacant. A new member should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Cayetano LÓPEZ is hereby appointed member of the Scientific and Technical Committee to replace Mr Juan Antonio RUBIO RODRÍGUEZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 22 January 2013.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2011. For the Council The President M. KOROLEC

(1) OJ C 21, 26.1.2008, p. 2.
3.

Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 1. Bulgaria shall submit annual reports to the Commission on progress made in bringing the following in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004: (a) production holdings producing non-compliant milk; (b) the system for collecting and transporting non-compliant milk. The first annual report shall be submitted to the Commission by 31 December 2012, at the latest, and the second annual report by 31 October 2013, at the latest. The reports shall be submitted in the form set out in Annex III. 2. The Commission shall closely monitor the progress in bringing the raw milk processed by the establishments listed in Annexes I and II in compliance with the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. If, on the basis of the reports submitted by Bulgaria, the Commission considers that compliance is not likely to be achieved by 31 December 2013, it shall propose appropriate measures to remedy the situation.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 34/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 October 2010

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of an Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part

(2011/87/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 February 2006 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with partners in the Mediterranean region in order to establish a dispute settlement mechanism related to trade provisions.

(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the committee appointed under Article 207 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

(3) These negotiations have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of a Protocol (the Protocol) between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part (1) was initialled on 9 December 2009.

(4) The Protocol should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part (the Protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2010. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 129, 15.5.2002, p. 3.

(2) The text of the Protocol will be published with the Decision on its conclusion.
(2)

the following adaptations are inserted after adaptation (b): ‘(ba) At the time of incorporation of the Directive, Liechtenstein does not have any aviation activities as defined in the Directive operated on its territory. Liechtenstein will comply with the Directive when relevant aviation activities take place on its territory. (bb) The following subparagraph shall be added in Article 3c(4): “The EEA Joint Committee shall, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Agreement and based on figures provided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority in cooperation with Eurocontrol, decide on the EEA-wide historical aviation emissions by adding the relevant numbers concerning flights within and between the territories of the EFTA States and flights between the EFTA States and third countries to the Commission decision when incorporating the latter into the EEA Agreement.”; (bc) in Article 3d(4), the second subparagraph shall be deleted; (bd) the following subparagraph shall be added in Articles 3e(2) and 3f(4): “By the same date, the EFTA States shall submit applications received to the EFTA Surveillance Authority, which shall promptly pass them on to the Commission.”; (be) the following subparagraphs shall be added in Article 3e(3): “The EEA Joint Committee shall, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Agreement and based on figures provided by the EFTA Surveillance Authority in cooperation with Eurocontrol, decide on the EEA-wide number for the total number of allowances, the number of allowances to be auctioned, the number of allowances in the special reserve and the number of free allowances, by adding the relevant numbers concerning flights within and between the territories of the EFTA States and flights between the EFTA States and third countries to the Commission decision when incorporating the latter into the EEA Agreement. The Commission shall decide on the EEA-wide benchmark. During the decision-making process the Commission shall cooperate closely with the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The calculation and publication by the EFTA States under Article 3e(4) shall take place subsequent to the decision of the EEA Joint Committee incorporating the decision adopted by the Commission into the EEA Agreement.”; (bf) the following subparagraph shall be added in Article 3f(5): “The Commission shall decide on the EEA-wide benchmark. During the decision-making process the Commission shall cooperate closely with the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The calculation and publication by the EFTA States under Article 3f(7) shall take place subsequent to the decision of the EEA Joint Committee incorporating the decision adopted by the Commission into the EEA Agreement.”’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 53/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 September 2010

on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee established in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007, as regards a Joint Committee decision updating Article 1 of Annex I to the Agreement

(2011/129/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 166(4) and 173(3), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Article 8 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007 (1) signed on 11 October 2007, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, establishes a Joint Committee responsible for the management and proper implementation of the Agreement.

(2) Following the entry into force on 19 December 2007 of Directive 89/552/EEC as last amended by Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which was subsequently codified (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (2), it appears appropriate to the European Union and to Switzerland, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Contracting Parties’, to update the references to that Directive accordingly, as provided in the Final Act (3) to the Agreement in the Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties on the adaptation of the Agreement to the new Community Directive, and to update Article 1 of Annex I to the Agreement, pursuant to Article 8(7) of the Agreement.

(3) The Union should therefore take the position in the EU – Switzerland Joint Committee set out in the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Council approves the draft decision in the Annex as the position to be taken by the European Union regarding a decision to be adopted by the EU–Switzerland Joint Committee established in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007, on the updating of Article 1 of Annex I to the Agreement.

Article 2

The decision of the Joint Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010. For the Council The President S. VANACKERE

(1) OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/72

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/1/2011

of 13 April 2011

on the appointment of an 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)

(2011/237/CFSP)

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) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6 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.

(2) On 26 November 2010, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/5/2010 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Juan RODRÍGUEZ GARAT as 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.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Alberto Manuel Silvestre CORREIA as the new 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.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of the 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

Commodore Alberto Manuel Silvestre CORREIA 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.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 14 April 2011.

Done at Brussels, 13 April 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairman O. SKOOG

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

(2) OJ L 320, 7.12.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 April 2011

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union

(2011/255/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 January 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the World Trade Organization under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 in the course of the accessions to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.

(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council.

(3) These negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (the Agreement) was initialled on 7 September 2010.

(4) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement (1).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 11 April 2011. For the Council The President PINTÉR S.

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 133/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 May 2011

on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes

(2011/290/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169, 172, 173(3), 188 and 192, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (2), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 22 November 2010.

(2) 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.

(3) The Protocol should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the general principles for the participation of Ukraine in Union programmes (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2011. For the Council The President MARTONYI J.

(1) Consent of 6 April 2011.

(2) OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 18, 21.1.2011, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 2011

on the position to be taken by the European Union within the EU-Swiss Joint Committee established by Article 14 of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as regards the replacement of Annex III (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications) thereto

(2011/467/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 218(9) in conjunction with Articles 46, 53 and 62 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 21 June 1999 and entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(2) Article 14 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee. Pursuant to Article 18 of the Agreement, amendments to, inter alia, Annex III (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications) thereto are to be adopted by decision of that Joint Committee.

(3) In order to preserve the coherent and correct application of EU legal acts and to avoid administrative — and possibly legal — difficulties, Annex III to the Agreement should be amended to integrate new EU legal acts to which the Agreement does not currently refer.

(4) In the interests of clarity and rationality, Annex III to the Agreement should be consolidated and replaced by a new Annex.

(5) The position of the Union within the EU-Swiss Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the European Union within the EU-Swiss Joint Committee established by Article 14 of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as regards the replacement of Annex III (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications) thereto shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-Swiss Joint Committee, attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision of the EU-Swiss Joint Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

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