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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 184/63

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1280

of 11 July 2017

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2017)

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 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 7 July 2015, the PSC adopted Decision EU BAM Rafah/1/2015 (2), appointing Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

(3) On 12 July 2016, the PSC adopted Decision EU BAM Rafah/1/2016 (3), extending the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah for the period until 30 June 2017.

(4) On 4 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 (4), extending the mandate of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Ms Natalina CEA as Head of Mission of EU BAM Rafah is hereby extended from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2017.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1128 of 7 July 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2015) (OJ L 184, 11.7.2015, p. 16).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1194 of 12 July 2016 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (EU BAM Rafah/1/2016) (OJ L 197, 22.7.2016, p. 3).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 of 4 July 2017 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 172, 5.7.2017, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/48

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1337

of 11 July 2017

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by Malta, 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 Government of Malta,

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 Marc SANT.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Mario FAVA 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 a member: — Mr Mario FAVA, Councillor, Swieqi, Local Council, and

(b) as an alternate member: — Ms Sarah AGIUS, Mayor, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, Città Rohan, Local Council, Malta.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2017. For the Council The President T. TÕNISTE

(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 259/20

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1802

of 28 September 2017

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2017)

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 Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the 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) On 17 February 2015, the PSC adopted Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2015 (2), appointing Mr Rodolphe MAUGET as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 16 February 2015 to 30 June 2015.

(3) The mandate of Mr Rodolphe MAUGET as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS has been extended several times, most recently by PSC Decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2016 (3), which extended his mandate as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2017.

(4) On 22 September 2017, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kauko AALTOMAA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 October 2017 to 30 June 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Kauko AALTOMAA is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 October 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/381 of 17 February 2015 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2015) (OJ L 64, 7.3.2015, p. 37).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1193 of 12 July 2016 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2016) (OJ L 197, 22.7.2016, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/5

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1753

of 14 September 2017

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 proposals of the Italian 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. On 21 April 2016 and 17 October 2016, by Council Decisions (EU) 2016/643 (4) and (EU) 2016/1860 (5) respectively, Mr Mauro D'ATTIS was reappointed as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Mauro D'ATTIS (Consigliere del Comune di Brindisi (BR)) was proposed.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Ms Benedetta BRIGHENTI (Vice Sindaco del Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone (MO)) was proposed,

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: — Sig. Mauro D'ATTIS, Assessore del Comune di Roccafiorita (ME) (change of mandate); and

(b) as an alternate member: — Sig.ra Benedetta BRIGHENTI, Consigliere comunale del Comune di Castelnuovo Rangone (MO) (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2017. For the Council The President A. ANVELT

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2016/643 of 21 April 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 108, 23.4.2016, p. 35).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2016/1860 of 17 October 2016 appointing two members and an alternate member, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 284, 20.10.2016, p. 31).
(1)

the following Article 3b is inserted: ‘Article 3b Derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of live pigs from the areas listed in Part II of the Annex for the purpose of immediate slaughter By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of live pigs for the purpose of immediate slaughter from a holding located in the areas listed in Part II of the Annex (the holding of dispatch) to other areas in the territory of the same Member State provided that: (a) prior to dispatch, the pigs have been resident on the holding of dispatch for a period of at least 30 days or since birth; (b) the pigs comply with the requirements laid down in either point 2 or 3 of Article 3; (c) all the pigs in the holding of dispatch originate only from a single, separate breeding holding located in the areas listed in either Part I or II of the Annex in the territory of the same Member State (the breeding holding); (d) the competent authority has granted prior authorisation for the movement of the pigs from the breeding holding to the holding of dispatch, based on a risk assessment related to the risk mitigation measures in place in both the breeding holding and the holding of dispatch; (e) both the holding of dispatch and the breeding holding have a common biosecurity plan approved in advance by the competent authority; (f) the competent authority checks regularly, and at least once every 3 months, the implementation of the common biosecurity plan referred to in point (e); (g) the consignment of pigs is transported for immediate slaughter directly, without stopping or unloading, to a slaughterhouse approved in accordance with Article 12 and specifically designated by the competent authority for that purpose; (h) the competent authority has been notified in advance of the intention to send the consignment of live pigs to the slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter; (i) the transport of the consignment of live pigs to the slaughterhouse within and through areas located outside of the areas listed in Part II of the Annex is carried out along transport routes specified in advance and the vehicles used for such transportation are cleaned, disinfected and, if necessary, disinsected as soon as possible after unloading; (j) each truck and any other vehicles that are used for the transport of the consignment of live pigs has been individually registered with the competent authority for that purpose; (k) the competent authority is systematically informed of any dispatch and arrival of consignments of live pigs from the breeding holding to the holding of dispatch; (l) surveillance in both the holding of dispatch and the breeding holding is reinforced by the application to all pigs older than 4 months of the procedures set out in point 4 of Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Decision 2003/422/EC.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 307/57

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2017/2180

of 16 November 2017

extending the period of validity of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 authorising Member States to provide for a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of ash wood originating or processed in Canada

(notified under document C(2017) 7488)

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 first indent of Article 15(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 (2) allows Member States to authorise, by way of derogation from Article 5(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, and in conjunction with point 2.3 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to that Directive, the introduction into the Union of ash (Fraxinus L.) wood originating in Canada subject to certain conditions.

(2) Since the circumstances justifying that authorisation still apply and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions, that authorisation should be extended.

(3) Based on the experience gained with the application of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412, it is appropriate to extend the authorisation for one year.

(4) Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 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) 2016/412, the date ‘31 December 2017’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2018’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 November 2017. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

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

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 of 17 March 2016 authorising Member States to provide for a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of ash wood originating or processed in Canada (OJ L 74, 19.3.2016, p. 41).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/50

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/2262

of 4 December 2017

appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative by the President of the Court of Justice on 10 October 2017,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a panel is to be set up in order to give an opinion on candidates' suitability to perform the duties of Judge and Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (hereafter referred to as the ‘panel’).

(2) The panel is to comprise seven persons chosen from among former members of the Court of Justice and the General Court, members of national supreme courts and lawyers of recognised competence, one of whom is to be proposed by the European Parliament.

(3) Account should be taken of a balanced membership of the panel, both in geographical terms and in terms of representation of the legal systems of the Member States.

(4) The members of the panel and its President should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For a period of 4 years from 1 March 2018, the following shall be appointed members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:

Mr Christiaan TIMMERMANS, President

Mr Simon BUSUTTIL

Mr Frank CLARKE

Mr Carlos LESMES SERRANO

Ms Maria Eugénia MARTINS DE NAZARÉ RIBEIRO

Mr Andreas VOSSKUHLE

Mr Mirosław WYRZYKOWSKI

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2018.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 344/38

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2017/2437

of 18 December 2017

on the renewal of the term of office of the Chair of the Single Resolution Board

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2014 establishing uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Resolution Fund and amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 (1), and in particular Article 56(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 entered into force on 19 August 2014.

(2) On 19 December 2014, the Council adopted Implementing Decision 2014/943/EU (2), in accordance with Article 56(6) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 appointing the first Chair, the Vice-Chair and four further full-time members of the Single Resolution Board.

(3) Pursuant to Article 56(7) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014, the term of office of the first Chair of the Single Resolution Board appointed after the entry into force of that Regulation is three years, renewable once for a period of five years.

(4) On 29 November 2017, the Commission submitted a proposal for the renewal of the term of office of Ms Elke KÖNIG, the first Chair of the Single Resolution Board, to the European Parliament, for a period of five years as from 23 December 2017. The European Parliament approved this proposal on 12 December 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Ms Elke KÖNIG, Chair of the Single Resolution Board, is hereby renewed for a period of five years as from 23 December 2017.

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, 18 December 2017. For the Council The President K. SIMSON

(1) OJ L 225, 30.7.2014, p. 1.

(2) Council Implementing Decision 2014/943/EU of 19 December 2014 on the appointment of the Chair, the Vice-Chair and the further full-time members of the Single Resolution Board (OJ L 367, 23.12.2014, p. 97).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 67/33

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/436

of 6 March 2017

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 16 June 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries with a view to concluding agreements on trade in organic products.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an agreement with the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products (‘the Agreement’).

(3) In the Agreement, the Union and the Republic of Chile recognise the equivalence of their respective rules on organic production and control systems as regards organic products.

(4) The Agreement aims at fostering trade in organic products, contributing to the development and expansion of the organic sector in the Union and in the Republic of Chile and achieving a high level of respect for the principles of organic production, of guarantee of the control systems and of integrity of organic products. It also aims at improving protection for the respective organic logos of the Union and the Republic of Chile, and enhancing regulatory cooperation between the Parties on issues related to organic production.

(5) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Chile on trade in organic products is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

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