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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 180/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2014

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2014/C 180/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

(2) A member’s seat is available for France on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mr Jean-Marc HUART.

(3) The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

FRANCE Ms Brigitte DORIATH

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2014. For the Council The President Y. MANIATIS

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 200/19

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 7 July 2014

amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Estonia as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free Member State

(notified under document C(2014) 4547)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/441/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular point E in Chapter I of Annex D thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or region of a Member State may be declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Annex III to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis -free.

(3) Estonia has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for its whole territory.

(4) Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by Estonia, that Member-State should be declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(5) Annex III to Decision 2003/467/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 the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/35

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/483/CFSP

of 22 July 2014

updating and amending 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 2014/72/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 (1).

(2) On 10 February 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/72/CFSP (2) updating and amending the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities on the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

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

(5) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list.

(6) 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.

(7) The list should be updated accordingly and Decision 2014/72/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 is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision 2014/72/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 July 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

(2) Council Decision 2014/72/CFSP of 10 February 2014 updating and amending 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 2013/395/CFSP (OJ L 40, 11.2.2014, p. 56).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 229/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 July 2014

appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/511/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 Belgian 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 seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Claude ROLIN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Raymond COUMONT 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, 30 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 242/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 July 2014

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2014/C 242/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

(2) By its Decision of 13 May 2013 (2), the Council appointed 12 members of the Management Board.

(3) The Government of Ireland has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Irish representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Sharon Jane MCGUINNESS, of Irish nationality, born on 13 July 1965, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency, replacing Mr Martin LYNCH, for the period from 23 July 2014 to 31 May 2017.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 138, 17.5.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/649/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 seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Armin DUTTINE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Tanja BUZEK, Gewerkschaftssekretärin, EU-Verbindungsbüro der Vereinigten Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft — ver.di 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, 8 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/59

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/678/CFSP

of 26 September 2014

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) By its judgment of 16 July 2014 in Case T-572/11, the Court of Justice of the European Union annulled the Council's decision to include Samir Hassan on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(3) Samir Hassan 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) Furthermore, the information relating to two entities listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.

(5) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 2014

appointing a Polish member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/693/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 Polish 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 seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Michal Grzegorz MODRZEJEWSKI 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, 29 September 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/54

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/751/CFSP

of 30 October 2014

amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2015.

(3) Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4(2) of Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘2. This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2015. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’

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, 30 October 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) Council Decision 2010/573/CFSP of 27 September 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 253, 28.9.2010, p. 54).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 355/55

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 10 December 2014

establishing the format for communicating information from Member States on the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances

(notified under document C(2014) 9335)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/896/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (1), and in particular Article 21(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 21(2) of Directive 2012/18/EU requires the Member States to report on the implementation of this Directive by 30 September 2019, and every four-years thereafter.

(2) The Commission has developed a questionnaire to define the set of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of the Directive.

(3) The first reporting period should cover the period between 1 June 2015, date at which the Directive becomes fully applicable in the Member States, and 31 December 2018, to allow Member States the time necessary to assess the information collected and submit it to the Commission by 30 September 2019. The subsequent four-yearly reporting periods will cover the periods between 1 January of the first year of the reporting period and 31 December of the fourth year of the reporting period.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 22 of Council Directive 96/82/EC (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall report on the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU in accordance with Article 21(2) of that Directive by replying to the questionnaire set out in the Annex to this Decision (3).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2014. For the Commission Karmenu VELLA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1.

(2) Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (OJ L 10, 14.1.1997, p. 13).

(3) Available also at this website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/seveso/
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 369/78

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)

(2014/952/EU)

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 Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising 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 13 September 2013, the PSC adopted Decision EUMM GEORGIA/1/2013 (2) appointing Mr Toivo KLAAR as Head of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2014.

(3) On 16 December 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/915/CFSP (3) extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2014 until 14 December 2016.

(4) On 16 December 2014, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2014 to 14 December 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Kęstutis JANKAUSKAS is hereby appointed as Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) from 15 December 2014 to 14 December 2015.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 December 2014.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) OJ L 251, 21.9.2013, p.12.

(3) Council Decision 2014/915/CFSP of 16 December 2014 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 360, 17.12.2014, p. 56).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 461/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 2014

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

(2014/C 461/09)

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:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2014 was definitively adopted on 20 November 2013 (2),

— on 8 September 2014, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2014,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted on 12 December 2014.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2014. For the Council The President S. GIANNINI

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 51, 20.2.2014, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 111, 15.4.2014, p. 96, OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30 and OJ L 322, 7.11.2014, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/31

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/23/CFSP

of 20 January 2014

repealing Decision 2013/350/CFSP amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/33/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Andreas REINICKE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East peace process.

(2) On 2 July 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/350/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2014 and providing a financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.

(3) On 27 November 2013, the Political and Security Committee acknowledged the way forward proposed by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the understanding that the EUSR's tasks will be assumed for the time being by the European External Action Service (EEAS). Furthermore, regular reporting to Member States as well as high-level contacts will be assured.

(4) Decision 2013/350/CFSP should, therefore, be repealed with effect from 1 January 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Repeal

Decision 2013/350/CFSP is repealed.

Article 2

Review

The future representation of the Union in relation to the Middle East peace process shall be reviewed before May 2014.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from1 January 2014.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Decision 2012/33/CFSP of 23 January 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 17).

(2) Council Decision 2013/350/CFSP of 2 July 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 3).