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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 76/56

DECISION (EU) 2015/470 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 March 2015

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 13 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (application EGF/2013/011 BE/Saint-Gobain Sekurit, from Belgium)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (1), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The EGF shall not exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3).

(3) Belgium submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Saint-Gobain Sekurit Benelux SA, on 19 December 2013 and supplemented it by additional information up to 4 July 2014. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission therefore proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 339 928.

(4) The EGF should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Belgium,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 339 928 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2015. For the European Parliament The President M. SCHULZ For the Council The President Z. KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA

(1) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 39/47

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/208

of 15 February 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular 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 25 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/440/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Stavros LAMBRINIDIS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights.

(2) On 17 February 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2017.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 sets out the financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016. A new financial reference amount should be established for the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/260, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017 shall be EUR 825 000.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2012/440/CFSP of 25 July 2012 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 200, 27.7.2012, p. 21).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/260 of 17 February 2015 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 43, 18.2.2015, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/76

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/447

of 22 March 2016

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France

(notified under document C(2016) 1608)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 (3) was adopted following the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in France and the establishment by the competent authority of that Member State of a large further restricted zone around the protection and surveillance zones. That further restricted zone comprises several departments or parts thereof in the south-west of France.

(2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 as last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/237 (4) applies until 31 March 2016.

(3) The number of HPAI outbreaks has decreased, but a few outbreaks are still being detected inside the area already under restrictions. Due to the epidemiological situation and in view of the implementation of the disease control strategy adopted in France, it is appropriate to prolong the period of the application of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 until 15 September 2016. However, the Commission will review the period of application should the disease situation improve beforehand.

(4) Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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 Article 5 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460, the date ‘31 March 2016’ is replaced by the date ‘15 September 2016’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2016. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 of 23 December 2015 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France (OJ L 339, 24.12.2015, p. 52).

(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/237 of 17 February 2016 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2460 concerning certain protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in France (OJ L 44, 19.2.2016, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/12

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/552

of 5 April 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark 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 Danish 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 Thomas KASTRUP-LARSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Erik NIELSEN, Mayor of Rødovre Municipality.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 April 2016. For the Council The President A.G. KOENDERS

(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 108/32

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/640

of 21 April 2016

appointing five members of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposals by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic,

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

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Jan KINŠT, Mr Igors LUDBORŽS, Mr Augustyn KUBIK, Mr Milan Martin CVIKL and Mr Ladislav BALKO are due to expire on 6 May 2016.

(2) New appointments should therefore be made,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 7 May 2016 to 6 May 2022:

— Mr Jan GREGOR,

— Mr Mihails KOZLOVS,

— Mr Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI,

— Mr Samo JEREB,

— Mr Ladislav BALKO.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2016. For the Council The President G.A. VAN DER STEUR

(1) Opinions of 13 April 2016 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 132/103

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/808

of 18 May 2016

on the appointment of the EU Operation 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) (ATALANTA/2/2016)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation 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 Operation Commander’).

(2) On 3 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision 2014/433/CFSP (2) appointing Major General Martin SMITH as EU Operation Commander.

(3) The United Kingdom has proposed that Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN succeed Major General Martin SMITH as EU Operation Commander.

(4) The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.

(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

Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) as from 3 June 2016.

Article 2

Decision 2014/433/CFSP is repealed.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 3 June 2016.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2014 of 3 July 2014 on the appointment of the EU Operation 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) (2014/433/CFSP) (OJ L 198, 5.7.2014, p. 5).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/40

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/982

of 17 June 2016

amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).

(2) The Council does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and will remain committed to fully implement its non-recognition policy.

(3) On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 23 June 2017.

(4) Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second paragraph of Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2017.’.

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, 17 June 2016. For the Council The President J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM

(1) Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/23

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/938

of 31 May 2016

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2016)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 of 19 January 2015 launching the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) and amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP (2),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/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 the political control and strategic direction of the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 26 May 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014 (3), appointing Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 26 May 2014 to 14 January 2015.

(3) On 14 January 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 14 June 2015.

(4) On 15 April 2015, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/610 (5), extending the mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 14 June 2016.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 June 2016 to 14 January 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended until 14 January 2017.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2016. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 5.

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014 of 26 May 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 164, 3.6.2014, p. 43).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/67 of 14 January 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2015) (OJ L 11, 17.1.2015, p. 72).

(5) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/610 of 15 April 2015 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2015) (OJ L 101, 18.4.2015, p. 60).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/47

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1100

of 5 July 2016

amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of Costa Rica, Germany, Lithuania, Namibia and Spain

(notified under document C(2016) 4134)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that Member States, third countries or regions thereof (‘countries or regions’) are to be classified according to their bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status into one of three categories: negligible BSE risk, controlled BSE risk and undetermined BSE risk.

(2) The Annex to Commission Decision 2007/453/EC (2) lists the BSE status of countries or regions according to their BSE risk.

(3) The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) plays a leading role in the categorisation of OIE Member Countries and zones by their BSE risk, according to the provisions of its Terrestrial Animal Health Code (Terrestrial Code (3)).

(4) On 27 May 2016, the OIE World Assembly of Delegates adopted Resolution No 20 titled ‘Recognition of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Risk Status of Member Countries’ (4). In addition to the countries previously recognised as having a negligible BSE risk status, that Resolution recognised Costa Rica, Germany, Lithuania, Namibia and Spain as having a negligible BSE risk.

(5) The list of countries or regions in the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC should therefore be amended to recognise the negligible BSE risk status of these countries.

(6) The Annex to Decision 2007/453/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 Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2016. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2007/453/EC of 29 June 2007 establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 84).

(3) http://www.oie.int/international-standard-setting/terrestrial-code/access-online/

(4) http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Animal_Health_in_the_World/docs/pdf/2016_A20_RESO_BSE.pdf
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/11

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1324

of 28 July 2016

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany 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 German 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) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Jörg FELGNER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

— Herr Sören HERBST, Mitglied des Stadtrates der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg.

Article 2

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

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

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).