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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/67

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/2423

of 11 December 2017

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EU-Turkey Association Council as regards the amendment of Protocol 2 to Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council on the trade regime for agricultural 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(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey (1) (‘the Agreement’) aims to promote the continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Union and Turkey, and establishes an Association Council to ensure the implementation and the progressive development of the Association.

(2) Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council (2) establishes the trade regime for agricultural products. Protocol 2 to that Decision contains details of the preferential regime applicable to the importation into Turkey of agricultural products originating in the Union, including a preferential regime for the importation of frozen bovine meat.

(3) The Union and Turkey have held consultations and have agreed to amend the preferential regime applicable to the importation into Turkey of bovine meat originating in the Union, and to extend the scope of the existing tariff quota, set out in the Annex to Protocol 2 to Decision No 1/98, to fresh and chilled bovine meat.

(4) Pursuant to Article 35 of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement (3), the scope of the preferential treatment granted to each other by the Union and Turkey may be amended by a Decision of the Association Council.

(5) The position of the Union within the EU-Turkey Association Council should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf in the EU-Turkey Association Council as regards the amendment to Protocol 2 to Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council on the trade regime for agricultural products shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-Turkey Association Council attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2017. For the Council The President S. KIISLER

(1) Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey, signed at Ankara on 12 September 1963 (OJ L 361, 31.12.1977, p. 29).

(2) Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 25 February 1998 on the trade regime for agricultural products (98/223/EC) (OJ L 86, 20.3.1998, p. 1).

(3) Additional Protocol signed on 23 November 1970, annexed to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey (OJ L 361, 31.12.1977, p. 60).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/5

DECISION (EU) 2017/1600 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 13 September 2017

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Finland — EGF/2017/002 FI/Microsoft 2

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 (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) 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) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The EGF is not to 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 (3).

(3) On 1 February 2017 Finland submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Microsoft Oy (Microsoft Mobile Oy) and 11 suppliers and downstream producers and cessations of activities. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. That application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 3 520 080 in respect of the application submitted by Finland.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2017, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 3 520 080 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 13 September 2017.

Done at Strasbourg, 13 September 2017. For the European Parliament The President A. TAJANI For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

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

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1522 of 11 October 2018 laying down a common format for national air pollution control programmes under Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants

( Official Journal of the European Union L 256 of 12 October 2018 )

On the cover and on page 87:

for:

‘Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1522 of 11 October 2018 laying down a common format for national air pollution control programmes under Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants (notified under document C(2018) 6549)’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/719 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces

( Official Journal of the European Union L 120 of 16 May 2018 )

On page 17, in letter (a) of point (1) of the Annex:

for:

‘in the part concerning Denmark, the entry for the airport at Aalborg is replaced by the following’,

read:

‘in the part concerning Denmark, the following entry for the airport at Aalborg is inserted after the second entry’.

On page 17, in letter (b) of point (2) of the Annex:

for:

‘in the part concerning Austria, the entry for the central unit “AT000000 BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR GESUNDHEIT” is replaced by the following “AT000000 BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR ARBEIT, SOZIALES, GESUNDHEIT UND KONSUMENTENSCHUTZ”.’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 43/14

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/225

of 15 February 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/346 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 33 and Article 31(2) 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 27 February 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CSFP) 2017/346 (2), extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 28 February 2019.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2017/346 provided the EUSR with the financial reference amount covering the period from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018. A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 should be established.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2017/346 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/346, the following subparagraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR's mandate for the period from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019 shall be EUR 894 178’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 March 2018.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018. For the Council The President K. VALCHEV

(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) 2017/346 of 27 February 2017 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (OJ L 50, 28.2.2017, p. 66).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/14

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/270

of 15 February 2018

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 19 December 2017 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus (ECB/2017/43) (1),

Whereas:

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

(2) The mandate of the Central Bank of Cyprus's current external auditors, KPMG Limited, ends after the audit for the financial year 2017. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors for the Central Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2018 to 2022.

(3) The Central Bank of Cyprus has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited as its external auditors for the financial years 2018 to 2022.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited be appointed as the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2018 to 2022.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 14 is replaced by the following:

‘14. PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2018 to 2022.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018. For the Council The President K. VALCHEV

(1) OJ C 2, 5.1.2018, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 81/22

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/490

of 21 March 2018

repealing Decision 2007/365/EC on emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)

(notified under document C(2018) 1607)

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 fourth sentence of Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Despite the measures set out by the Commission Decision 2007/365/EC (2) to prevent the introduction into and spread within the Union of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), it appears from the annual surveys carried out by the Member States pursuant to that Decision that the organism is now widespread throughout most parts of the endangered area.

(2) As a result, it is not feasible to prevent its further introduction into and spread within most of the Union territory.

(3) Decision 2007/365/EC should therefore be repealed.

(4) This Decision should apply from the same date as Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/484 (3) to ensure consistency with the provisions of that Directive.

(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

Decision 2007/365/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2018.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2018. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

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

(2) Commission Decision 2007/365/EC of 25 May 2007 on emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (OJ L 139, 31.5.2007, p. 24).

(3) Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/484 of 21 March 2018 amending Directive 93/49/EEC as regards requirements to be fulfilled by the propagating material of certain genera or species of Palmae in respect of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (see p. 10 of this Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/9

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/615

of 16 April 2018

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Banque de France

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 9 March 2018 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banque de France (ECB/2018/9) (1),

Whereas:

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

(2) Pursuant to Article L.142-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the General Council of the Banque de France is to appoint two statutory auditors to audit the accounts of the Banque de France.

(3) The mandate of the Banque de France's external auditors expired following the audit for the financial year 2017. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors as from the financial year 2018.

(4) The Banque de France has selected Mazars and KPMG S.A. as its external auditors for the financial years 2018 to 2023.

(5) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Mazars and KPMG S.A. be jointly appointed as the external auditors of the Banque de France for the financial years 2018 to 2023.

(6) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4. Mazars and KPMG S.A. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Banque de France for the financial years 2018 to 2023.’.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 April 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ C 107, 22.3.2018, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 119/39

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/713

of 14 May 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) On 18 April 2018 and 29 April 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) updated the list of vessels subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex V to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 14 May 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/87

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/833

of 4 June 2018

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 July 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

(2) In accordance with Article 26(3) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex II to that Decision.

(3) The Council has concluded that the entries concerning certain persons and entities included in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be updated.

(4) Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex 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 Luxembourg, 4 June 2018. For the Council The President T. TSACHEVA

(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/5

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/880

of 18 June 2018

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 of 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 implementing 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 2019.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2019.’.

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 Luxembourg, 18 June 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(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).
(3)

Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC lists the national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus for research and diagnostic purposes. Part B of that Annex lists the laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and mouth disease virus for vaccine production and related research. The Netherlands has submitted a request to the Commission to change the name of its national laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease listed in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC to ‘Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), Lelystad’, due to organisational changes. Belgium has also submitted a request to the Commission to change the name of its national laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease listed in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC. The Belgian national laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease, the Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (CODA-CERVA), has now become part of the new Belgian federal research centre, Sciensano, following a merge of the CODA-CERVA and the Scientific Institute of Public Health (WIV-ISP), which took effect on 1 April 2018. Sciensano has taken over all the rights and duties of its predecessors, including those of the CODA-CERVA. Greece has submitted a request to the Commission to complete the name of its national laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease listed in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC, which is also responsible for the diagnosis of rickettsial infections.