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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/14

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/656/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 of the Italian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Mercedes BRESSO.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Mr Francesco PIGLIARU, Presidente della Regione Sardegna.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/100

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2014

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data (VRD) in Cyprus

(2014/743/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

(1) According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

(2) Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

(3) Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

(4) According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

(5) Cyprus has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on vehicle registration data (VRD).

(6) A successful pilot run has been carried out by Cyprus with the Netherlands.

(7) An evaluation visit has taken place in Cyprus and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Dutch/Romanian evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

(8) An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning VRD has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching of vehicle registration data (VRD), Cyprus has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 12 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 325/17

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/775/CFSP

of 7 November 2014

extending Decision 2014/73/CFSP on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular 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 28 January 2014, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2134 (2014) authorising the European Union to deploy an operation in the Central African Republic (CAR).

(2) On 10 February 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/73/CFSP (1) stating that a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) should end no later than six months after having reached Full Operational Capability.

(3) On 10 September 2014, the Interim President of the CAR sent a letter to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) asking to extend EUFOR RCA.

(4) It is necessary to provide for a smooth transition from EUFOR RCA to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), as established by UNSC Resolution 2149 (2014), until MINUSCA can assume full responsibility for security in the Bangui area.

(5) On 21 October 2014 the UNSC adopted Resolution 2181 (2014) authorising the extension of EUFOR RCA until 15 March 2015.

(6) Decision 2014/73/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2014/73/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 1(1) the words ‘within four to six months’ are replaced by the words ‘within nine months’.

(2) Article 10(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUFOR RCA for the period until 15 December 2014 shall be EUR 25,9 million. The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUFOR RCA for the period from 16 December 2014 until 15 March 2015 shall be EUR 5,7 million. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision 2011/871/CFSP for the period until 15 December 2014 shall be 50 %. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision 2011/871/CFSP for the period from 16 December 2014 until 15 March 2015 shall be 0 %.’ .

(3) Article 12(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. EUFOR RCA shall end on 15 March 2015.’ .

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014. For the Council The President P. C. PADOAN

(1) Council Decision 2014/73/CFSP of 10 February 2014 on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (OJ L 40, 11.2.2014, p. 59).
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/901/CFSP

of 12 December 2014

amending 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 29 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1),

Whereas:

On 20 October 2014, the Council agreed to impose a prohibition on the export of jet fuel and relevant additives to Syria as they are being used by the Assad regime's air force which undertakes indiscriminate air attacks against the civilian population.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following Article is inserted in Decision 2013/255/CFSP:

‘Article 7a

1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives specifically formulated for jet fuel to Syria by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether originating or not in their territories.

2. It shall be prohibited to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, as well as insurance and reinsurance or brokering services, related to any sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives as referred to in paragraph 1.

3. The competent authorities of a Member State may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of jet fuel and additives to Syria or the provision of direct or indirect financing, financial assistance, insurance, reinsurance or brokering services, necessary for use by the United Nations or bodies acting on its behalf for humanitarian purposes such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, or the transfer of humanitarian workers and related assistance or for evacuations from Syria or within Syria.

4. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to jet fuel and additives exclusively used by non-Syrian civilian aircraft landing in Syria, provided that they are intended and used solely for the continuation of the flight operation of the aircraft into which they were loaded.

5. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 367/96

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 2014

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/942/EU)

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 German 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) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Göke FRERICHS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Gerhard HANDKE, Generaldirektor des Bundesverbandes Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen — BGA, 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 Brussels, 17 December 2014. For the Council The President G. L. GALLETI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 50/42

DECISION (EU) 2015/286 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 27 November 2014

amending Decision ECB/2010/29 on the issue of euro banknotes (ECB/2014/49)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2014/509/EU of 23 July 2014 on the adoption by Lithuania of the euro on 1 January 2015 (1), in accordance with Article 140(2) of the Treaty, Lithuania fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Lithuania referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (2) will be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2015.

(2) Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 (3) defines the ‘banknote allocation key’ and refers to Annex I to that Decision, which specifies the banknote allocation key applying since 1 January 2014. Given that Lithuania will adopt the euro on 1 January 2015, Decision ECB/2010/29 needs to be amended in order to determine the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

1. The final sentence of Article 1(d) of Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the following:

‘Annex I to this Decision specifies the banknote allocation key applying from 1 January 2015.’

2. Annex I to Decision ECB/2010/29 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 27 November 2014. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) OJ L 228, 31.7.2014, p. 29.

(2) Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33).

(3) Decision ECB/2010/29 of 13 December 2010 on the issue of euro banknotes (OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 26).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 March 2014

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, as regards amendment of the Annex to the Additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein

(2014/144/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(2) Article 6 of the Agreement sets up a Joint Committee on Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee"), which is responsible for the administration of the Agreement and ensures its good functioning.

(3) An Additional Agreement between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein extending to the Principality of Liechtenstein the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (2) (hereinafter referred to as the "Additional Agreement") entered into force on 27 September 2007.

(4) Pursuant to Article 2(2) of the Additional Agreement, the Committee may modify the Annex to the Additional Agreement, in accordance with Articles 6 and 11 of the Agreement.

(5) It is necessary to amend the Annex to the Additional Agreement in order to update the details of the competent agency of the Liechtenstein government and to reflect the amendments to Annex 7 and Annex 12 to the Agreement.

(6) The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Joint Committee on Agriculture shall be based on the draft Decision of the Committee attached to this Decision.

Technical amendments to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Committee without the need for a further Council Decision.

Article 2

The Decision of the 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 publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 2014. For the Council The President G. STOURNARAS

(1) OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

(2) OJ L 270, 13.10.2007, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 March 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of the Additional Protocol to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the European Union

(2014/257/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91, 100(2), 167(3) and 207, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union and its Member States and Croatia, with the Republic of Korea in order to conclude an Additional Protocol to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Additional Protocol’).

(2) Those negotiations were successfully completed by initialling the Additional Protocol on 8 November 2013.

(3) The Additional Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(4) In view of Croatia's accession to the Union on 1 July 2013, the Additional Protocol should be applied on a provisional basis with effect from that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of the Additional Protocol to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, to take account of the accession of Croatia to the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Additional Protocol.

The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States and to proceed, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, to give the notifications referred to in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol regarding completion of the internal procedures for signature and provisional application.

Article 3

The Additional Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis with effect from 1 July 2013, in accordance with Article 9(2) and (3) thereof, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 126/55

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/238/CFSP

of 28 April 2014

implementing Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers that additional persons should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

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, 28 April 2014. For the Council The President D. KOURKOULAS

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/70

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUTM MALI/2/2014

of 13 May 2014

on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

(2014/285/CFSP)

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 the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States.

(2) Following recommendation on contributions from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Montenegro by the EU Mission Commander and the advice from the European Union Military Committee, the contributions from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Montenegro should be accepted.

(3) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on the European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The contributions from Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Montenegro to the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) are accepted and are considered to be significant.

2. Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Montenegro are exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM Mali.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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