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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 14/20

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 15 December 2010

on the mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument

(2011/29/EU)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular the fifth paragraph of point 27 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas, after having examined all possibilities for re-allocating appropriations under subheading 1a and heading 4, at the conciliation meeting on 11 November 2010, the two arms of the budgetary authority agreed to mobilise the Flexibility Instrument to complement the financing in the 2011 budget, beyond the ceilings of subheading 1a and heading 4, of:

— EUR 18 million for the Lifelong Learning programme under subheading 1a,

— EUR 16 million for the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme under subheading 1a,

— EUR 71 million for Palestine under heading 4,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the Flexibility Instrument shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 34 million in commitment appropriations in subheading 1a and of EUR 71 million in commitment appropriations in heading 4.

That amount shall be used to complement the financing of:

— EUR 18 million for the Lifelong Learning programme under subheading 1a,

— EUR 16 million for the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme under subheading 1a,

— EUR 71 million for Palestine under heading 4.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2010. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President O. CHASTEL

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 263/14

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 27 September 2011

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/030 NL/Noord-Holland and Flevoland Division 18 from the Netherlands)

(2011/657/EU)

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 the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,

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 (2), and in particular Article 12(3) 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 scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

(4) The Netherlands submitted an application on 20 December 2010 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in 26 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 18 (‘Printing and reproduction of recorded media’) in the NUTS II regions of Noord-Holland (NL32) and Flevoland (NL23) in the Netherlands and supplemented it by additional information up to 3 March 2011. 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 1 849 086.

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

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 849 086 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 27 September 2011. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 290/14

Corrigendum to the Council Decision of 24 September 2012 adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012

( Official Journal of the European Union C 288 of 25 September 2012 )

2012/C 290/07

The Annex published on page 3 is to be considered null and void.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 101/15

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2012/757/EU of 14 November 2012 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘operation and traffic management’ subsystem of the rail system in the European Union and amending Decision 2007/756/EC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 345 of 15 December 2012 )

On page 71, in Annex II, Appendix 6, Part 4 — Coding of the countries in which the vehicles are registered (digits 3-4 and abbreviation):

for:

‘Sweden — SE — 74’

,

read:

‘Sweden — S — 74’

.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 9/14

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUBAM RAFAH/2/2011

of 20 December 2011

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah)

(2012/27/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) (1) and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of political control and strategic direction of the EUBAM Rafah mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 11 November 2008, by Decision EUBAM Rafah/1/2008 (2), the PSC, upon a proposal by the Secretary-General/High Representative, appointed Mr Alain FAUGERAS as Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah. On 21 May 2010, by Decision EUBAM Rafah/1/2010 (3), the PSC, upon a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), extended the mandate of Mr Alain FAUGERAS until 24 May 2011 and, by Decision EUBAM Rafah/1/2011 (4), that mandate was extended until 31 December 2011.

(3) The HR has proposed to the PSC that it extend the mandate of Mr Alain FAUGERAS as Head of Mission of EUBAM Rafah from 1 January 2012 until 30 June 2012,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Alain FAUGERAS as Head of Mission of the European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) is hereby extended from 1 January 2012 until 30 June 2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

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

(2) OJ L 306, 15.11.2008, p. 99.

(3) OJ L 126, 22.5.2010, p. 25.

(4) OJ L 142, 28.5.2011, p. 63.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 40/1

DECISION

2012/C 40/01

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 and last amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004, and in particular Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,

Having regard to the Bureau decision concerning the designation of the Appointing Authority, as last amended on 26 October 2004,

Having regard to the following notices of competition and recruitment notices:

PE/96/A, PE/97/A, A/94, A/95, A/96, AD/1/08, AD/3/08, AD/4/08, PE/99/S, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/106/S, PE/107/S, PE/109/S, B/174, B/175, B/176, C/348, AST/1/2005, AST/1/2006, AST/5/2008, PE/69/S, PE/96/S and PE/110/S,

Having regard to the opinion of the Joint Committee issued at its meeting of 26 October 2011,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article

The period of validity of the reserve lists drawn up following the competitions and selection procedures listed below:

PE/96/A, PE/97/A, A/94, A/95, A/96, AD/1/08, AD/3/08, AD/4/08, PE/99/S, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/106/S, PE/107/S, PE/109/S, B/174, B/175, B/176, C/348, AST/1/2005, AST/1/2006, AST/5/2008, PE/69/S, PE/96/S and PE/110/S

is hereby extended to 31 December 2012.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 41/16

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 10 February 2012

authorising Spain and France to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

(2012/85/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By letters registered with the Commission on 5 September 2011 and 13 September 2011 respectively, Spain and France requested authorisation to introduce a special measure derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC in relation to the construction of an underground electricity interconnection between their respective electricity networks.

(2) The Commission informed the other Member States by letters dated 25 October 2011 of the requests made by Spain and France. By letters dated 27 October 2011, the Commission notified Spain and France that it had all the information necessary to consider the requests.

(3) On 27 June 2008 an agreement was signed between Spain and France for the construction of an underground electricity interconnection between Santa Llogaia in Spain and Baixas in France.

(4) Through the special measure, the underground electricity interconnection is to be treated as being situated 50 % in Spain and 50 % in France for the purposes of supplies of goods and services, intra-Community acquisition of goods and importations of goods intended for its construction.

(5) In the absence of such measure, it would be necessary, according to the principle of territoriality, to ascertain for each supply whether the place of taxation was within Spain or France.

(6) The purpose of the special measure is therefore to simplify the procedure for collecting value added tax on the construction of the underground electricity interconnection.

(7) The derogation could affect the overall amount of the tax revenue of the Member States collected at the stage of final consumption only to a negligible extent and has no negative impact on the Union’s own resources accruing from valued added tax,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Spain and France are authorised to consider the underground electricity interconnection between Santa Llogaia in Spain and Baixas in France as being situated 50 % on the territory of Spain and 50 % on the territory of France for the purposes of supplies of goods and services, intra-Community acquisitions of goods and importations of goods intended for its construction.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2012. For the Council The President C. ANTORINI

(1) OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.
(1)

The following Articles are inserted: "Article 2a The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment or software intended primarily for use in the monitoring or interception by the Iranian regime, or on its behalf, of the Internet and of telephone communications on mobile or fixed networks in Iran and the provision of assistance to install, operate or update such equipment or software shall be prohibited. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant elements to be covered by this Article. Article 2b 1. The sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression to Iran by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited, whether or not originating in their territories. 2. It shall also be prohibited to: (a) provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for the use in, Iran. (b) provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance, related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Iran.".
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/38

COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION

of 8 February 2012

amending Annex III to Decision No 1080/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Union and repealing Decision No 633/2009/EC, as regards Syria

(2012/207/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 1080/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Union and repealing Decision No 633/2009/EC (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council conclusions on Syria of 23 May 2011 (2) invite the European Investment Bank (EIB) not to approve new EIB financing operations in Syria for the time being.

(2) European Parliament Resolution of 7 July 2011 on the situation in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain in the context of the situation in the Arab world and North Africa welcomes the Council conclusions to impose restrictive measures on Syria and notably to invite the EIB not to approve new financing operations in Syria for the time being.

(3) The political and economic situation in Syria has further deteriorated since the adoption of Decision No 1080/2011/EU.

(4) Council conclusions on Syria of 14 November 2011 (3) decided to place new restrictive measures against the Syrian regime by suspending the disbursement or other payments under or in connection with existing EIB loan agreements with Syria.

(5) In this context, the Council has adopted a series of restrictive measures, including the prohibition of disbursements by the EIB in connection with existing loan agreements between Syria and the EIB, which are now consolidated into Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria and repealing Decision 2011/273/CFSP (4) and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (5).

(6) The Commission, with the involvement of the European External Action Service, has assessed that the overall economic and political situation requires removing Syria from Annex III to Decision No 1080/2011/EU, which sets out the list of countries eligible for EIB financing under EU guarantee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In point B(1) of Annex III to Decision No 1080/2011/EU, the word ‘Syria’ is deleted.

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, 8 February 2012. For the Commission The President José Manuel BARROSO

(1) OJ L 280, 27.10.2011, p. 1.

(2) 3091st Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

(3) 3124th Foreign Affairs Council meeting.

(4) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.

(5) OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/25

COUNCIL DECISION 2012/225/CFSP

of 26 April 2012

amending Decision 2010/232/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/232/CFSP (1).

(2) The Union has followed with respect and appreciation the historic changes in Burma/Myanmar over the past year and has encouraged the wide-ranging reforms to continue in a developing partnership with political and civil society actors. The Union has welcomed the concrete steps taken towards these ends.

(3) In view of these developments and as a means to welcome and encourage the reform process, restrictive measures should be suspended with the exception of the arms embargo and the embargo on equipment which might be used for internal repression which should be retained.

(4) Decision 2010/232/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 15 of Decision 2010/232/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:

‘Article 15 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 2. This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2013. 3. The measures referred to in Articles 3 to 13a shall be suspended until 30 April 2013.’.

Article 2

The persons listed in the Annex shall be removed from the list of persons in part J of Annex II to Decision 2010/232/CFSP.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2012. For the Council The President M. BØDSKOV

(1) OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 152/48

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 11 June 2012

amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Lithuania as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free Member State

(notified under document C(2012) 3729)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/303/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex D(I)(E) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or region of a Member State may be declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Annex III to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (2) lists the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(3) Lithuania has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for its whole territory.

(4) Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by Lithuania, that Member State should be declared as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.

(5) Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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 Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 June 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 134/29

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 21 May 2012

amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods

(notified under document C(2012) 3179)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/277/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) According to Directive 1999/2/EC, a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the European Union.

(2) A list of approved facilities in third countries has been established by Commission Decision 2002/840/EC (2).

(3) The Thai authorities have informed the Commission that the name of one of the approved irradiation facilities located in Thailand has changed.

(4) Decision 2002/840/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) 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

The Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2012. For the Commission John DALLI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 165/80

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2012/335/CFSP

of 25 June 2012

implementing Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP of 1 December 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

(2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, one additional person and additional entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The person and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/782/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2012. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 56.