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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 310/2

COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2015

(2015/C 310/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2015 was adopted on 18 September 2015.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2015. For the Council The President C. DIESCHBOURG

(1) OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 69, 13.3.2015, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 233/7

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1496

of 23 July 2015

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/3/2015)

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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 24 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision 2014/644/CFSP (2) appointing Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015.

(3) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 August 2015 to 30 November 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Kálmán MIZSEI as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby extended until 30 November 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision 2014/644/CFSP of 24 July 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2014) (OJ L 267, 6.9.2014, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 259/38

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1784

of 2 October 2015

amending Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of the region of Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom as officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds

(notified under document C(2015) 6630)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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 paragraph 7 of Annex A.II. thereto,

Whereas:

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

(2) Chapter 2 of Annex II to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the regions of Member States which are declared officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds. In the entry for the United Kingdom of that Chapter the regions England, Scotland and Wales and also the Isle of Man are already listed.

(3) The United Kingdom has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for the region of Northern Ireland with the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for officially brucellosis-free status as regards bovine herds. Accordingly, it should be declared an officially brucellosis-free region as regards bovine herds.

(4) The list set out in Chapter 2 of Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended to include Northern Ireland.

(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

Annex II 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, 2 October 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

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

(2) 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 (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/119

DECISION (EU) 2015/2330 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 4 December 2015

amending Decision ECB/2014/53 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2015 (ECB/2015/41)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 128(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European Central Bank (ECB) has the exclusive right from 1 January 1999 to approve the volume of coins issued by the Member States whose currency is the euro.

(2) Based on the estimates of demand for euro coins in 2015 that the Member States whose currency is the euro submitted to the ECB, the ECB approved the total volume of euro coins intended for circulation and euro collector coins not intended for circulation in 2015 in Decision ECB/2014/53 (1).

(3) On 1 October 2015, the Greek Ministry of Finance requested that the volume of euro coins that Greece may issue in 2015 be increased from EUR 13,3 million to EUR 52,7 million to be able to respond to an unexpected rise in the demand for coins.

(4) The ECB approves the abovementioned request for an increase in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Greece may issue in 2015.

(5) On 2 October 2015, the Belgian Ministry of Finance requested that the volume of euro coins that Belgium may issue in 2015 be increased from EUR 0,8 million to EUR 65,8 million to be able to respond to an unexpected rise in the demand for coins.

(6) The ECB approves the abovementioned request for an increase in the volume of euro coins intended for circulation that Belgium may issue in 2015.

(7) Therefore, Decision ECB/2014/53 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

The table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2014/53 is replaced by the following:

(EUR million) Issuance of coins intended for circulation and issuance of collector coins (not intended for circulation) in 2015 Belgium 65,8 Germany 529,0 Estonia 10,3 Ireland 39,0 Greece 52,7 Spain 301,4 France 230,0 Italy 41,5 Cyprus 10,0 Lithuania 120,7 Luxembourg 45,0 Malta 8,7 Netherlands 52,5 Latvia 30,6 Austria 248,0 Portugal 30,0 Slovenia 13,0 Slovakia 13,4 Finland 60,0’

Article 2

Taking effect

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

Article 3

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the Member States whose currency is the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 4 December 2015. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision ECB/2014/53 of 11 December 2014 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2015 (OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 163).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 334/18

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/2430

of 21 December 2015

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334

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 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

(2) On 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities on the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for therein.

(6) The list should be updated accordingly and Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 is hereby repealed.

Article 3

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, 21 December 2015. For the Council The President J. ASSELBORN

(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1334 of 31 July 2015 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/521 (OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 61).
3.

in Article 3, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. Eurosystem central banks may, in exceptional circumstances, propose to the Governing Council public non-financial corporations located in their jurisdiction as issuers of marketable debt instruments to be purchased as substitutes in case the envisaged amounts to be purchased in marketable debt instruments issued by central, regional or local governments and recognised agencies located in their jurisdiction cannot be attained. The proposed public non-financial corporations shall at least fulfil both of the following criteria: — be a “non-financial corporation” as defined in Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), — be a “public sector entity”, meaning an entity within the meaning of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3603/93 (3). Following approval by the Governing Council, euro-denominated marketable debt instruments issued by such public non-financial corporations located in the euro area which comply with: (i) the eligibility criteria for marketable assets as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations, as per Part Four of Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank (ECB/2014/60) (4); and (ii) the requirements in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be eligible for substitute purchases under the PSPP. (2) Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (OJ L 174, 26.6.2013, p. 1)." (3) Council Regulation (EC) No 3603/93 of 13 December 1993 specifying definitions for the application of the prohibitions referred to in Articles 104 and 104b(1) of the Treaty (OJ L 332, 31.12.1993, p. 1)." (4) Guideline (EU) 2015/510 of the European Central Bank of 19 December 2014 on the implementation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework (ECB/2014/60) (OJ L 91, 2.4.2015, p. 3).’;"
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 53/1

DECISION

(2015/C 53/01)

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004 (2) and most recently by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (3), and in particular Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,

Having regard to the Bureau Decision of 13 January 2014 on the delegation of the powers of the appointing authority and of the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment,

Having regard to the expiry date of 31 December 2014 set for the following European Parliament reserve lists:

AD/4/08, AD/1/10, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/106/S, PE/107/S, PE/117/S, PE/118/S, PE/124/S, AST/4/11, AST/5/11, PE/96/S, PE/119/S and PE/110/S,

Having regard to the opinion of the Joint Committee, delivered at its meeting of 22 October 2014,

HAS DECIDED:

Article 1

The period of validity of the following reserve lists:

AD/4/08, PE/106/S, PE/117/S, PE/118/S, PE/124/S, AST/4/11, AST/5/11, PE/96/S and PE/110/S

shall be extended until 31 December 2015.

Article 2

The period of validity of the following reserve lists:

AD/1/10, PE/103/S, PE/104/S, PE/107/S and PE/119/S

shall not be extended.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 December 2014. Klaus WELLE Secretary-General

(1) OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 287, 29.10.2013, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 58/3

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 February 2015

amending Decision C(2013) 8915 establishing the European Research Council

(2015/C 58/04)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Commission Decision C(2013) 8915 of 12 December 2013 establishing the European Research Council (2), the Commission established the European Research Council (‘ERC’) for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 as the means of implementing the actions under Part I ‘Excellent science’ which relate to the specific objective ‘The European Research Council (ERC)’, referred to in point (a) of Article 3(1) of Decision 2013/743/EU.

(2) The ERC is composed of the independent Scientific Council provided for in Article 7 of Decision 2013/743/EU and the dedicated implementation structure provided for in Article 8 of Decision 2013/743/EU.

(3) The Scientific Council is composed of the President of the ERC (‘ERC President’) and 21 other members appointed for the term of office laid down in Annex I to Decision C(2013) 8915.

(4) Members of the Scientific Council are appointed for a term of up to four years, renewable once (3). They should be appointed in a manner to ensure the continuity of the work of the Scientific Council.

(5) The term of office of nine of the members of the Scientific Council ends on 31 December 2014 and there is a need for renewal of the Scientific Council membership.

(6) According to Article 7(1) of Decision 2013/743/EU, the members of the Scientific Council are appointed by the Commission, following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and the Council. For this purpose, a standing committee for the identification of future members of the Scientific Council has been set up. The Identification Committee made recommendations to the Commission for the replacement and reappointment of members of the Scientific Council that have been accepted.

(7) In line with recommendations of the Identification Committee three members of the Scientific Council are reappointed and three new members are appointed. The three remaining vacancies will be filled as soon as possible.

(8) Decision C(2013) 8915 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision C(2013) 8915 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2015. For the Commission Carlos MOEDAS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 965.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 23.

(3) Article 2(3) of Decision C(2013) 8915.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/79

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/646

of 23 April 2015

pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on bacterial cultures intended to reduce organic solids and to be placed on the market for that purpose

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 1 April 2014, Ireland requested the Commission to decide, pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, whether two products, consisting of bacterial cultures, intended to reduce organic solids and to be placed on the market for that purpose, are biocidal products for the purposes of Article 3(1)(a) of that Regulation.

(2) According to the information provided, the first product dissolves organic sludge, reduces hydrogen sulphide and ammonia nitrogen levels and purifies water of ponds and lagoons, and the second product accelerates the biological oxidation of solid organic waste and biological organic degradation, improves aerobic digesting efficiency, reduces bottom organic sludge in lakes, ponds and waste water systems and reduces gaseous odour production.

(3) These products, as a side effect, reduce the development of algae in water bodies but are not intended for that purpose and no claim has been made that they can be used for it.

(4) According to Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, only products that are intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent the action of, or otherwise exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by any means other than mere physical or mechanical action constitute a biocidal product.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Bacterial cultures that are intended to reduce organic solids, are to be placed on the market for that purpose and have only as a side effect that they reduce the development of algae in water bodies and are not intended for that purpose, are not biocidal products for the purposes of Article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2015. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/20

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/809

of 19 May 2015

designating the European Capitals of Culture for the year 2019 in Bulgaria and Italy

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 1622/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 (1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Having regard to the selection panel's reports of October and November 2014 regarding the selection process of the European Capitals of Culture in Bulgaria and Italy,

Whereas:

Considering that the criteria referred to in Article 4 of Decision No 1622/2006/EC are entirely fulfilled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Plovdiv and Matera are designated as ‘European Capitals of Culture 2019’ in Bulgaria and Italy respectively.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2015. For the Council The President M. SEILE

(1) OJ L 304, 3.11.2006, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/29

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2015/875

of 2 June 2015

on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (EUMAM RCA/3/2015)

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 (CFSP) 2015/78 of 19 January 2015 on a European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/78, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States.

(2) Following a recommendation on the contribution offer of the Republic of Serbia by the EU Mission Commander of EUMAM RCA and the advice from the European Union Military Committee, that offer should be accepted.

(3) 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

1. The contribution offer of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union CSDP Military Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUMAM RCA) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. The Republic of Serbia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUMAM RCA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 June 2015. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 8.