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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 227/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 July 2014

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

2014/C 227/02

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 (EC, 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 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted on 14 July 2014.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2014. For the Council The President M. MARTINA

(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 and in OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 226/23

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/508/CFSP

of 30 July 2014

amending 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 29 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 in Ukraine, the Council considers that additional persons and entities 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 and entities 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, 30 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 September 2014

appointing a Spanish members and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/654/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 Spanish 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. On 3 October 2011, by Council Decision 2011/661/EU (3), Ms Carmen María SANDOVAL SÁNCHEZ was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Carmen María SANDOVAL SÁNCHEZ.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — Mr Alberto GARRE LÓPEZ, Presidente de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia

and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Manuel PLEQUEZUELO ALONSO, Director-General de Participación Ciudadana, Unión Europea y Acción Exterior de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia.

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.

(3) OJ L 263, 7.10.2011, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 233/28

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 July 2014

appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/519/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 GermanGovernment,

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 Michaela ROSENBERGER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Peter SCHMIDT, Geschäftsführer der Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststätten, Region Allgäu, 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 L 295/58

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 October 2014

appointing a United Kingdom member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/706/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 United KingdomGovernment,

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 Richard BALFE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Lynne FAULKNER 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 Luxembourg, 8 October 2014. For the Council The President M. LUPI

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/5

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 30 September 2014

repealing Decision 2006/464/EC on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu

(notified under document C(2014) 6566)

(2014/690/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular the fourth sentence of Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The measures set out by Commission Decision 2006/464/EC (2) did not prevent the spread of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (oriental chestnut gall wasp) as appears from the yearly surveys carried out by the Member States pursuant to that Decision. Those surveys further show that Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is widely spread in a large part of its potential area of establishment within the Union territory. In addition, the conditions for movement of susceptible plants set out in Decision 2006/464/EC are not feasible and appropriate for that large part of the Union territory.

(2) Decision 2006/464/EC should therefore be repealed.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2006/464/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2006/464/EC of 27 June 2006 on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (OJ L 183, 5.7.2006, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 309/34

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 October 2014

appointing a Danish member and a Danish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/747/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 Danish 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. On 8 July 2014, by Council Decision 2014/445/EU (3), Mr Marc PERERA CHRISTENSEN was appointed as alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Søren PAPE POULSEN.

(3) An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Marc PERERA CHRISTENSEN as member of the Committee of the Regions.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(a) as member: — Mr Marc PERERA CHRISTENSEN, Anden Viceborgmester, Aarhus City Council and

(b) as alternate member: — Mr Martin HULGAARD, Viceborgmester, Municipality of Struer.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 2014. For the Council The President G. L. GALLETTI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 201, 10.7.2014, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/33

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/728/CFSP

of 20 October 2014

amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2015.

(3) Decision 2010/638/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/638/CFSP is amended as follows:

In Article 8, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall apply until 27 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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 325/24

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 5 November 2014

concerning the transfer of fishing opportunities from Category 8 to Category 7 and their reallocation to Member States in the Mauritanian EEZ

(2014/777/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008, concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012 (2) fixes the allocation among Member States of the fishing opportunities obtained under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

(2) Article 1(1)(h) stipulates that the fishing opportunities in Category 8 ‘Non-freezer pelagic vessels’ may in case of non-utilisation be transferred to Category 7 ‘Pelagic freezer trawler’ according to the method of allocation of that category.

(3) On 28 August 2014, Ireland confirmed to the Commission that it will not make full use of the fishing opportunities allocated to it in Category 8.

(4) All the conditions for reallocation of non-utilised fishing opportunities laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 in combination with the provisions of Article 1(1)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012 are fulfilled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The fishing opportunities of Category 8 and notably the 15 000 tonnes of catch limits are transferred and reallocated to the following Member States according to the allocation key as defined in Article 1(1)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012 for Category 7 for the period from 1 October 2014 to 15 December 2014, end of the current protocol.

Germany 810 tonnes France 169 tonnes Latvia 3 478 tonnes Lithuania 3 719 tonnes Netherlands 4 038 tonnes Poland 1 685 tonnes United Kingdom 550 tonnes Ireland 551 tonnes

Done at Brussels, 5 November 2014. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Lowri EVANS Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

(1) OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33.

(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012 of 3 December 2012 on the allocation of the fishing opportunities under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1801/2006 (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 87).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 420/6

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 November 2014

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

2014/C 420/05

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 lists 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.

(2) The employers’ organisation BUSINESSEUROPE has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed 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:

III. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

Country Member Alternate member Latvia Mr Aleksandrs GRIGORJEVS Mr Andris POMMERS

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, 18 November 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(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 346/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 November 2014

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/859/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 United Kingdom 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 Lord Graham TOPE CBE,

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:

— Ms Ruth DOMBEY, Councillor.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2014. For the Council The President D. FRANCESCHINI

(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 360/58

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 15 December 2014

correcting the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU authorising the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2014) 9452)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2014/916/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU (2) authorises the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient.

(2) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU lays down the specification for (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt. The Annex contains an error in the specifications. That error should be corrected.

(3) Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU should therefore be corrected accordingly.

(4) 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

In the specifications concerning purity of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU, the entry as regards glucosamine assay is replaced by the following:

‘Glucosamine assay 34-46 % in dry basis’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Gnosis SpA, Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1, 20832 Desio (MB), Italy.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/154/EU of 19 March 2014 authorising the placing on the market of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 85, 21.3..2014, p. 10).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 358/17

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/22/2014

of 4 December 2014

on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision BiH/19/2012

(2014/898/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 Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

(2) On 27 November 2012, the PSC adopted Decision BiH/19/2012 (2) appointing Major General Dieter HEIDECKER as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Major General Johann LUIF as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina to succeed Major General Dieter HEIDECKER.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(5) Decision BiH/19/2012 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.

(7) On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Major General Johann LUIF is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 15 December 2014.

Article 2

Decision BiH/19/2012 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 December 2014.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/19/2012 of 27 November 2012 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 333, 5.12.2012, p. 45).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 369/70

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 16 December 2014

electing the European Ombudsman

(2014/949/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (1),

Having regard to Rule 219 of its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the call for nominations (2),

Having regard to its vote of 16 December 2014,

HAS DECIDED:

to elect Emily O'REILLY to exercise the function of European Ombudsman until the end of the parliamentary term.

Done at Strasbourg, 16 December 2014. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ

(1) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2) OJ C 293, 2.9.2014, p. 13.