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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 223/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2016

renewing the term of office of the President of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2016/C 223/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 12 July 2011 (2), the Council appointed Mr Martin EKVAD as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’).

(2) The term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD is to expire on 31 August 2016.

(3) On 4 May 2016, after obtaining the favourable opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed that the term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD be renewed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Mr Martin EKVAD as President of the Community Plant Variety Office is hereby renewed for a period of five years with effect from 1 September 2016.

Article 2

The Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to provide for all the arrangements necessary to implement Article 1.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2016. For the Council The President L.F. ASSCHER

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 12 July 2011 appointing the President of the Community Plant Variety Office (OJ C 209, 15.7.2011, p. 18).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/27

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/940

of 9 June 2016

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 (CFSP) 2016/395 (ATALANTA/3/2016)

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 the relevant 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 15 March 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/395 (2) appointing Rear Admiral (LH) Jan C. KAACK as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore René LUYCKX as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Rear Admiral (LH) Jan C. KAACK as from 6 August 2016.

(4) The EU Military Committee supported that recommendation on 18 May 2016.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2016/395 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

Commodore René LUYCKX 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 6 August 2016.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2016/395 is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 August 2016.

Done at Brussels, 9 June 2016. 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 (CFSP) 2016/395 of 15 March 2016 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 (CFSP) 2015/1823 (ATALANTA/1/2016) (OJ L 73, 18.3.2016, p. 97).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/3

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1194

of 12 July 2016

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2016)

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 Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 7 July 2015, the PSC adopted Decision EU BAM Rafah/1/2015 (2), appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

(3) On 7 July 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1107 (3), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah is hereby extended from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2016.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1128 of 7 July 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2015) (OJ L 184, 11.7.2015, p. 16).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1107 of 7 July 2016 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 183, 8.7.2016, p. 64).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/14

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1326

of 28 July 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands 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 Dutch 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.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr G.A.A. (Bas) VERKERK,

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:

— Mr R.E. (René) DE HEER, Wethouder van de gemeente Zwolle.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 July 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(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).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/42

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1234

of 26 July 2016

appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Italian Republic 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 Italian 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.

(2) Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr Carlo FIDANZA (Assessore di Veleso (CO)) and Mr Giuseppe VARACALLI (Sindaco del Comune di Gerace (RC)) were proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Sig. Carlo FIDANZA, Consigliere del Comune di Rosazza (BI) (change of mandate),

— Sig. Giuseppe VARACALLI, Consigliere del Comune di Gerace (RC) (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(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).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 216/12

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1365

of 9 August 2016

amending Decision 98/536/EC as regards the list of national reference laboratories

(notified under document C(2016) 5053)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decision 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto.

(2) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Directive 96/23/EC, each Member State has to designate at least one national reference laboratory, which is to be responsible for certain tasks that are laid down in that Directive. The same Article also provides that a list of such designated laboratories is to be drawn up by the Commission.

(3) The list of national reference laboratories for the detection of residues is currently set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 98/536/EC (2).

(4) Several Member States have informed the Commission that the groups of residues monitored by certain laboratories currently listed in the Annex to Decision 98/536/EC have changed. In the interest of clarity and consistency of Union law, it is therefore appropriate to update the list of national reference laboratories set out in the Annex to that Decision.

(5) Decision 98/536/EC should therefore 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

The annex to Decision 98/536/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 August 2016. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

(2) Commission Decision 98/536/EC of 3 September 1998 establishing the list of national reference laboratories for the detection of residues (OJ L 251, 11.9.1998, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 421/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 November 2016

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for France and Italy

(2016/C 421/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 24 February 2016 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 29 February 2016 until 28 February 2019.

(2) The governments of France and Italy have submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2019:

I. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternate member France Mr Abderrafik ZAIGOUCHE Ms Edina LAMOUREUX Mr Jean-Paul ZERBIB Italy Ms Silvana CAPPUCCIO Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI Mr Marco LUPI





II. EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES

Country Member Alternate member France Ms Nathalie BUET Mr Patrick LEVY Mr Franck GAMBELLI Italy Ms Fabiola LEUZZI Mr Giorgio RUSSOMANNO Mr Pier Paolo MASCIOCCHI

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the 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, 14 November 2016. For the Council The President G. MATEČNÁ

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 24 February 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 79, 1.3.2016, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/78

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2112

of 1 December 2016

amending Decision 2014/401/CFSP on the European Union Satellite Centre

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 and Article 31(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/401/CFSP (1) on the European Union Satellite Centre and repealing Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre.

(2) The Board of the European Union Satellite Centre (‘SATCEN’) should have the possibility to invite experts from relevant States, international organisations, bodies and entities to some of its meetings to provide information on particular subjects.

(3) SATCEN should be responsible for implementing international agreements concluded by the Union in the field of Common Foreign and Security Policy in relation to SATCEN's activities.

(4) Decision 2014/401/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2014/401/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) Article 6(4) is replaced by the following: ‘4. The Director of SATCEN or the Director's representative shall, as a rule, attend Board meetings. The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, the Director-General of the European Union Military staff and the European Union Civilian Operations Commander may also attend Board meetings. Representatives of relevant Union institutions, agencies, bodies and entities as well as representatives of third States, international organisations and entities may also attend Board meetings to provide information in relation to specific agenda items, upon invitation by the Board.’.

(2) In Article 20, the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2: ‘2a. SATCEN shall be responsible, upon approval by the Board, for implementing international agreements concluded by the Union in the field of Common Foreign and Security Policy as far as they concern SATCEN's activities’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2016. For the Council The President A. ÉRSEK

(1) Council Decision 2014/401/CFSP of 26 June 2014 on the European Union Satellite Centre and repealing Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre (OJ L 188, 27.6.2014, p. 73).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 352/57

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2380

of 13 December 2016

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2016)

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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 19 December 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUMM GEORGIA/1/2014 (2), appointing Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2014 to 14 December 2015.

(3) On 13 November 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/2200 (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2015) (3), extending the mandate of Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2015 to 14 December 2016.

(4) On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2238 (4), extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2016 to 14 December 2018.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2016 to 14 December 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia is hereby extended until 14 December 2017.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision EUMM GEORGIA/1/2014 of 19 December 2014 on the appointment of the Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (OJ L 369, 24.12.2014, p. 78).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/2200 of 13 November 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2015) (OJ L 313, 28.11.2015, p. 40).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2238 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 15).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 21/83

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/108

of 27 January 2016

not approving 2-Butanone, peroxide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 1 and 2

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products. That list includes 2-Butanone, peroxide.

(2) In accordance with Article 12(3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the European Chemicals Agency has informed the Commission that all participants have discontinued their participation in the review programme for 2-Butanone, peroxide for use in biocidal products for product-types 1 and 2.

(3) 2-Butanone, peroxide should therefore not be approved as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 1 and 2.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

2-Butanone, peroxide (EC No 215-661-2, CAS No 1338-23-4) is not approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 1 and 2.

Article 2

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 Brussels, 27 January 2016. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1).