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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/41

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1233

of 26 July 2016

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus 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 Cypriot 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 Georgios GEORGIOU.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS 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 2020:

(a) as a member: — Mr Kyriakos CHATZITTOFIS, Mayor of Agios Athanasios; and

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Stavros YEROLATSITES, Municipal Councillor, Strovolos Municipality.

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 232/10

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1432 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

of 19 August 2016

appointing the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates drawn up on 14 July 2016 by a selection committee composed of the Secretaries-General of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission following an open call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 establishes an Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

(2) Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 provides for the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations to be appointed for a non-renewable term of five years by common accord of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Michael ADAM is hereby appointed as Director of the Authority on European political parties and European political foundations for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2021.

2. The Director shall be appointed as a temporary agent at grade AD 12, step 1.

3. The appointment is subject to the signing, by the Director designate, of the declaration of independence and absence of conflict of interests that is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2016. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK For the Commission The First Vice-President F. TIMMERMANS

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 257/12

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1706,

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission,

of 19 September 2016

appointing a Member of the European Commission

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 246 thereof,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 October 2014 the European Council adopted Decision 2014/749/EU (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2019.

(2) In a letter dated 25 June 2016, Mr Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Mr Jonathan HILL had resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 15 July 2016 at midnight.

(3) In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member's term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

(4) A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Mr Julian KING as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 31 October 2019.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 September 2016. For the Council The President M. LAJČÁK

(1) Opinion of 15 September 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 264/38

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2016/1748

of 29 September 2016

implementing Decision 2011/486/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

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 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 5 and Article 6(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/486/CFSP.

(2) On 7 September 2016, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to paragraph 30 of UN Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011) amended the list of individuals, groups, undertakings and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2011/486/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2016. For the Council The President P. ŽIGA

(1) OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/13

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/1915

of 27 October 2016

amending Decision (EU) 2015/2300 on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation

(notified under document C(2016) 6807)

(Only the English text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 108 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 requires Member States that have not adopted the euro and that decide to pay the expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation in euro rather than in their national currency to take measures to ensure that the use of the euro does not provide a systematic advantage compared with the use of national currency.

(2) Commission Decision (EU) 2015/2300 (2) on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation approved such measures as communicated by the United Kingdom.

(3) On 25 August 2016, the United Kingdom notified the Commission of its intention to extend those measures to include aid schemes concerning aid for milk production reduction and exceptional adjustment aid to milk producers and farmers in other livestock sectors.

(4) According to that notification, the measures to prevent a systematic advantage resulting from the use of the euro rather than the national currency adopted with the previous Decision (EU) 2015/2300 should apply also to those aid schemes. Decision (EU) 2015/2300 should be amended by this Decision accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following two lines are added at the end of the table in the Annex to Decision (EU) 2015/2300:

‘Aid for milk production reduction Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1612 Exceptional adjustment aid to milk producers and farmers in other livestock sectors Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1613’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 2016. For the Commission Phil HOGAN Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.

(2) Commission Decision (EU) 2015/2300 of 8 December 2015 on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from sectoral agricultural legislation (OJ L 324, 10.12.2015, p. 35).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/7

DECISION (EU) 2016/1974 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 31 October 2016

amending Decision (EU) 2016/810 (ECB/2016/10) on a second series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (ECB/2016/30)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the first indent of Article 3.1, Article 12.1, the second indent of Article 18.1 and the second indent of Article 34.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 28 April 2016, in pursuing its price stability mandate and to further ease private sector credit conditions and stimulate credit creation, the Governing Council adopted Decision (EU) 2016/810 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2016/10) (1). This Decision sets out the details for a series of four targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTROs-II) to be conducted from June 2016 to March 2017 on a quarterly basis.

(2) In order to address an inconsistency between the deadline for lead institutions to apply for changes to TLTRO-II group composition as indicated in the indicative calendar for TLTROs-II published on the ECB's website and the period mentioned in Article 3(7)(a) of Decision (EU) 2016/810 (ECB/2016/10), the Governing Council has decided that if changes to the composition of a TLTRO-II group are accepted in accordance with Article 3(5) of Decision (EU) 2016/810 (ECB/2016/10) or take place in accordance with Article 3(6)(b) or (c) of that Decision, the lead institution may participate in a TLTRO-II on the basis of the new composition of its TLTRO-II group after it has obtained confirmation from its national central bank (NCB) that the new composition of the TLTRO-II group has been recognised.

(3) Therefore, Decision (EU) 2016/810 (ECB/2016/10) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendments

Decision (EU) 2016/810 (ECB/2016/10) is amended as follows:

1. in Article 3(6)(b), point (i) is replaced by the following: ‘(i) the lead institution applies to its NCB for recognition of the change in the TLTRO-II group's composition in accordance with the indicative calendar for TLTROs-II published on the ECB's website;’;

2. in Article 3(7), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) in respect of the changes to which paragraph 5, paragraph 6(b) or paragraph 6(c) applies, the lead institution may participate in a TLTRO-II on the basis of the new composition of its TLTRO-II group only after it has obtained confirmation from its NCB that the new composition of the TLTRO-II group has been recognised; and’.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 October 2016.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 31 October 2016. For the Governing Council of the ECB The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision (EU) 2016/810 of the European Central Bank of 28 April 2016 on a second series of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (ECB/2016/10) (OJ L 132, 21.5.2016, p. 107).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/53

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2082

of 28 November 2016

amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP 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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP (1) establishing the EU military operation Atalanta (‘Atalanta’).

(2) On 21 November 2014, Council Decision 2014/827/CFSP (2) amended Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP and extended Atalanta until 12 December 2016.

(3) Atalanta's 2016 strategic review has led to the conclusion that Atalanta's mandate should be extended to December 2018.

(4) Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol 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. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this operation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 14, the following paragraph is added: ‘5. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military operation for the period from 13 December 2016 until 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 11 064 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (*1) shall be 0 %. (*1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 of 27 March 2015 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) and repealing Decision 2011/871/CFSP (OJ L 84, 28.3.2015, p. 39).’;"

(2) in Article 16, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The EU military operation shall terminate on 31 December 2018.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) 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 (OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33).

(2) Council Decision 2014/827/CFSP of 21 November 2014 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP 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 (OJ L 335, 22.11.2014, p. 19).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 313/23

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2025

of 8 November 2016

appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Poland 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 Polish 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) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jacek PROTAS, Mr Marek SOWA and Mr Jerzy ZAJĄKAŁA.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Krysztof PASZYK.

(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Władysław ORTYL as a 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 2020:

(a) as members: — Gustaw Marek BRZEZIN, marszałek województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego, — Władysław ORTYL, marszałek województwa podkarpackiego, — Dariusz Antoni STRUGAŁA, burmistrz miasta i gminy Jaraczewo; and

(b) as alternate members: — Jacek KRUPA, marszałek województwa malopolskiego, — Wojciech SAŁUGA, marszałek województwa śląskiego.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016. For the Council The President P. KAŽIMÍR

(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 337/16

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2239

of 12 December 2016

amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/96/CFSP (1) establishing an EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces.

(2) On 16 March 2015, Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 (2) amended Decision 2010/96/CFSP and extended the EU military mission until 31 December 2016.

(3) Following the 2016 Strategic Review, the mandate of the EU military mission should be extended until 31 December 2018.

(4) 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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the implementation of this Decision and therefore does not participate in the financing of this mission.

(5) Decision 2010/96/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2010/96/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 10, the following paragraph is added: ‘6. The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military mission for the period from 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2018 shall be EUR 22 948 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (*1) shall be 0 %. (*1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 of 27 March 2015 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) and repealing Decision 2011/871/CFSP (OJ L 84, 28.3.2015, p. 39).’;"

(2) in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The mandate of the EU military mission shall end on 31 December 2018.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 44, 19.2.2010, p. 16).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/441 of 16 March 2015 amending and extending Decision 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 37).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 327/76

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/2110

of 28 November 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Hellenic Republic, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the Greek Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Aikaterini PEPPA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Constantine CATSAMBIS, Ambassador ad. h., Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) external advisor on European Affairs, 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 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2016. For the Council The President P. ŽIGA

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).