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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 142/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 April 2015

appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2015/C 142/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the European Commission,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

(2) One member of the Management Board of the EFSA, Ms Valérie BADUEL, has resigned. A new member should therefore be appointed for the remainder of her term of office.

(3) With a view to appointing one new member of the Management Board of the EFSA, the Council has examined the list submitted by the Commission on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and public administration, and the broadest possible geographical distribution within the Union.

(4) Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that four of the members of the Management Board of the EFSA must have a background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. Currently, four members have already such a background,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following person is appointed as a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 May 2015 to 30 June 2016:

Mr Michael WINTER.

Article 2

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

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

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 157/52

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/973

of 22 June 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) One person should be removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out 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 is amended in accordance with 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 Luxembourg, 22 June 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/13

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/946

of 15 June 2015

appointing a German alternate member 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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January and on 5 February 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1) and (EU) 2015/190 (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions becomes vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Clemens LINDEMANN on 30 June 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Bernd LANGE, Landrat des Landkreises Görlitz.

Article 2

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

It shall take effect on 1 July 2015.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 2015. For the Council The President K. GERHARDS

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1147

of 13 July 2015

appointing a Greek alternate member 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 Greek Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January, on 5 February and on 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.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Kostas BAKOGIANNIS,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Mr Theodoros GOTSOPOULOS, Politically accountable to the Regional Council of Attica

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2015. For the Council The President F. ETGEN

(1) OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3) OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 306/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 February 2015

on the list of public holidays for 2016 for the institutions of the European Union

(2015/C 306/07)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2016

1 January Friday, New Year’s Day 24 March Maundy Thursday 25 March Good Friday 28 March Easter Monday 5 May Thursday, Ascension Day 6 May Friday after Ascension Day 9 May Monday, Anniversary of the Declaration made by President Robert Schuman in 1950 16 May Whit Monday 21 July Thursday, Belgian National Holiday 15 August Monday, Assumption Day 1 November Tuesday, All Saints’ Day 2 November Wednesday, All Souls’ Day 26 December to 30 December Monday 5 end-of-year days Friday TOTAL 17 days

Luxembourg: the above-mentioned dates also apply to Luxembourg, except that Thursday, 21 July is replaced by Thursday, 23 June, Luxembourg national holiday.

Work will resume as normal on Tuesday 3 January 2017.

Without prejudice to the final schedule of public holidays for 2017, Monday 2 January 2017 will be a holiday.

The Commission reserves the right to modify these provisions, should the needs of the service so require.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/13

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1926

of 26 October 2015

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 18 May 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) (1).

(2) On 24 September 2015, the Operation Commander proposed that the operation be named SOPHIA.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Name of the operation

In the title and throughout the text of Decision (CFSP) 2015/778, the name ‘EUNAVFOR MED’ shall henceforth be replaced in all instances by the name ‘EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA’ and any necessary grammatical changes shall be made.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 2015. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED) (OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 338/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 October 2015

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 338/02)

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 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 8 October 2015.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(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 C 380/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 November 2015

appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Hungary

(2015/C 380/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees' and the employers' organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 2 December 2013 (2) and of 12 June 2014 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

(2) The government of Hungary has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as member and alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternate Hungary Ms Katalin BALOGH Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015. For the Council The President P. GRAMEGNA

(1) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 360, 10.12.2013, p. 8).

(3) Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta (OJ C 182, 14.6.2014, p. 14); Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for France (OJ C 186, 18.6.2014, p. 5).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 314/58

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2216

of 30 November 2015

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

(2) By its judgment of 18 September 2015 in Case T-121/13, the General Court of the European Union annulled the Council's decision to include Oil Industry Pension Fund Investment Company (OPIC) on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(3) OPIC should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons.

(4) Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 2015.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/22

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2431

of 21 December 2015

amending Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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 31 July 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

(2) On 19 March 2015 the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2014/512/CFSP to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements.

(3) The Minsk agreements will not be completely implemented by 31 December 2015. Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess the implementation of those agreements.

(4) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2016.’.

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, 21 December 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/7

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/214

of 10 February 2015

endorsing the Shift2Rail Master Plan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 642/2014 of 16 June 2014 establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, and in particular Article 1(4) of Annex I thereto (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Shift2Rail Master Plan should be established and developed by the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking, in consultation with the European Railway Agency and the European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) Technology Platform, to drive innovation in the rail sector in the long term.

(2) The Shift2Rail Master Plan should identify the key priorities and the essential operational and technological innovations required from all stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking outlined in Regulation (EU) No 642/2014.

(3) The Shift2Rail Master Plan should be performance driven and structured around a limited number of key thematic areas or Innovation Programmes as identified in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 642/2014.

(4) The version of the Shift2Rail Master Plan approved by the Governing Board on 24 September 2014 and integrating major contributions from relevant stakeholders, constitutes the basis for the call for associated members launched by the Commission on 6 October 2014 in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 642/2014 and the basis for establishing the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking's work plan,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Shift2Rail strategic Master Plan is hereby endorsed.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 177, 17.6.2014, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 207/4

COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 207/04)

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 3 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 187/28

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1157

of 14 July 2015

determining the composition 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 301 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a 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 European Economic and Social Committee.

(2) Article 301 TFEU provides that the Council is to determine the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee. The number of members is not to exceed 350.

(3) The current balance in the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee should as far as possible be maintained as it is the result of successive Intergovernmental Conferences.

(4) 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 European Economic and Social Committee resulting from successive Intergovernmental Conferences and the maximum number of members established by Article 301 TFEU.

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

(6) 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.

(7) 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.

(8) In order to allow the European Economic and Social Committee to be composed in accordance with Article 23 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 European Economic and Social Committee 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 21 September 2015.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 215/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1389

of 7 May 2015

on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), 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 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, its Member States and the Republic of Croatia, to conclude a Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova (1), to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (‘the Protocol’).

(2) Those negotiations were successfully completed on 16 September 2014.

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

(4) The Protocol should be applied provisionally,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Protocol amending the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol.

The text of the 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 Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.

Article 3

The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 3(2) thereof, as from the signing thereof by the parties (2), pending its entry into force.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2015. For the Council The President E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) The text of the Agreement is published in OJ L 292, 20.10.2012, p. 3.

(2) The date from which the Protocol will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.