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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/10

COUNCIL DECISION

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission

of 1 July 2013

appointing a Member of the European Commission

(2013/344/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 21 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, the Council hereby appoints Mr Neven MIMICA as Member of the Commission for the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 October 2014.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(1) Opinion of 12 June 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 June 2013

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank

(2013/326/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to Recommendation ECB/2013/8 of the European Central Bank of 17 April 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) Following an amendment, the Law on the Österreichische Nationalbank now provides that the Österreichische Nationalbank elects one external auditor and one alternate external auditor each year instead of two external auditors and two alternate external auditors. The alternate external auditor will be mandated only in the event that the external auditor is unable to perform the audit.

(3) The mandates of the external auditors and alternate external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank ended following the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013.

(4) The Österreichische Nationalbank has selected KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungs AG as its external auditors and PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH as its alternate external auditors for the financial year 2013.

(5) The mandates of the external auditors and the alternate external auditors are renewable on an annual basis, neither mandate exceeding a total term of five years.

(6) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungs AG be appointed as external auditors and PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH as alternate external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank for the financial years 2013 to 2017.

(7) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(9) of Decision 1999/70/EC is replaced by the following:

"9. KPMG Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungs AG is hereby approved as the external auditors and PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH as the alternate external auditors of the Österreichische Nationalbank for the financial years 2013 to 2017.".

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2013. For the Council The President M. NOONAN

(1) OJ C 115, 23.4.2013, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 187/8

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/2/2013

of 2 July 2013

on the appointment of an 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)

(2013/356/CFSP)

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 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 22 March 2013, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2013 (2) appointing Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Commodore Peter LENSELINK as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Commodore Jorge NOVO PALMA.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

(5) 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 Peter LENSELINK 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 from 6 August 2013.

Article 2

Decision Atalanta/1/2013 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 August 2013.

Done at Brussels, 2 July 2013. 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 Atalanta/1/2013 of 22 March 2013 on the appointment of an 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) (OJ L 87, 27.3.2013, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

appointing two Finnish members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2013/389/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 Finnish 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) Two members’ seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Leila KURKI and Ms Marja-Liisa PELTOLA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Timo VUORI, Chief Executive, ICC Finland and Ms Marianne MUONA, Director of FinUnions, are hereby appointed as members 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, 15 July 2013. For the Council The President V. JUKNA

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 193/18

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2013

of 9 July 2013

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

(2013/378/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 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) Decision 2013/354/CFSP extended the duration of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2014.

(3) On 3 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee adopted decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2012 (2), appointing Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

(4) On 14 June 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended until 30 June 2014.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 186, 14.7.2012, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 206/13

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 31 July 2013

amending Annex III to Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption as regards the addition of a treatment to eliminate certain animal health risks in meat

(notified under document C(2013) 4853)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2013/417/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2002/99/EC lays down the general animal health rules governing all stages of the production, processing and distribution of products of animal origin in the Union, including their introduction into the Union from third countries.

(2) Article 4 of Directive 2002/99/EC provides that Member States may authorise, subject to compliance with certain conditions, the production, processing and distribution of products of animal origin which come from a territory or part thereof subject to animal health restrictions. Annex III to that Directive sets out a table listing treatments that can be applied to products of animal origin in order to eliminate the animal health risks linked to meat and milk. Those treatments are in line with the treatments recommended in the relevant chapters of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE Terrestrial Code).

(3) In the Chapter on foot-and-mouth disease of the OIE Terrestrial Code, a treatment has been included which ensures the inactivation of the foot-and-mouth disease virus in meat.

(4) That treatment should therefore be included in the list of treatments in the Table set out in Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC as effective to eliminate the risk of foot-and-mouth disease in meat.

(5) In addition, the reference to ‘sheep and goat plague’ in the Table set out in Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC should be replaced by ‘peste des petits ruminants’ in order to reflect the official denomination of that disease in the OIE Terrestrial Code. Furthermore, the number ‘1’ in the title of the table should be deleted and the mention ‘MEAT’ before the treatments for milk should be replaced by ‘MILK’.

(6) Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) 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 Directive 2002/99/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2013. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
(4)

Article 14 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 14 Financial arrangements 1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 shall be EUR 6 430 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012 shall be EUR 7 150 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2012 to 30 September 2013 shall be EUR 6 750 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission for the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 shall be EUR 6 328 086,95. 2. All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of third States shall be allowed to tender for contracts. Subject to the Commission’s approval, the Mission may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUPOL RD Congo. 3. EUPOL RD Congo shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission’s budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission. 4. EUPOL RD Congo shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 1 October 2013, with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he/she shall bear the responsibility. 5. The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 9 and the operational requirements of EUPOL RD Congo, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams. 6. Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 September 2013

appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/484/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.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Antonio GRIÑÁN MARTÍNEZ,

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 Susana DÍAZ PACHECO, Presidenta de la Junta de Andalucía.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 September 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

(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 301/5

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 8 November 2013

amending Decision 2006/944/EC to include the emission level allocated to the Republic of Croatia under the Kyoto Protocol

(notified under document C(2013) 7489)

(2013/644/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 50 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2006/944/EC (1) determines base-year emission levels for the Union and its Member States for the five-year period of the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol. Those emission levels, set out in the Annex to that Decision, were established following the completion of the reviews conducted pursuant to Article 8 of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

(2) The review of Croatia’s base-year emission level was completed on 26 August 2009. The report of that review raised a question of implementation concerning Croatia’s assigned amount. On 8 February 2012, the Compliance Committee of the Kyoto Protocol determined that the question of implementation had been resolved and the final values of Croatia’s emission level were subsequently established.

(3) Following the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union on 1 July 2013, the Annex to Decision 2006/944/EC should also include the emission level allocated to Croatia under the Kyoto Protocol.

(4) Decision 2006/944/EC should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 2006/944/EC the following is inserted after the entry for Estonia:

‘Croatia 148 778 503’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2013. For the Commission Connie HEDEGAARD Member of the Commission

(1) Commission Decision 2006/944/EC of 14 December 2006 determining the respective emission levels allocated to the Community and each of its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol pursuant to Council Decision 2002/358/EC (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 87).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 316/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2013

adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

2013/C 316/04

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:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),

— on 10 July 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

— on 20 September 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing a letter of amendment to draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2013, as modified by its letter of amendment, was adopted on 21 October 2013.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 October 2013. For the Council The President L. LINKEVIČIUS

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

(2) OJ L 66, 8.3.2013, p. 1, with corrigendum in OJ L 134, 18.5.2013, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 337/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2013

appointing two members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

2013/C 337/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.

(2) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, a member of the Administrative Board is not to be a member of the Board of Regulators and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the public interest.

(3) By Decision of 22 December 2009 (2), the Council appointed to the Administrative Board three members and three alternates for six years, and two members and two alternates for four years.

(4) Following the expiry of the four-year mandates of two members and two alternates, and the resignation of one alternate from his six-year mandate, two members and three alternates should be appointed to replace them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2014:

— Guy LENTZ, Luxembourg,

— Jochen PENKER, Austria.

Article 2

The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2014:

— Detlef DAUKE, Germany,

— Pal KOVACS, Hungary,

— Romas SVEDAS, Lithuania.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013. For the Council The President R. ŠADŽIUS

(1) OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 21, 28.1.2010, p. 1.