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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 March 2014

updating the Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State

2014/C 73/06

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Monetary Agreement of 17 December 2009 between the European Union and the Vatican City State, and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 8 of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State (hereinafter ‘the Monetary Agreement’) requires the Vatican City State to implement Union acts concerning the rules on euro banknotes and coins, prevention of money laundering, prevention of fraud and counterfeiting of cash and non-cash means of payment; medals and tokens and statistical reporting requirements. Those acts are listed in the Annex to the Monetary Agreement.

(2) The update of the Annex should be made according to Article 8(3) of the Monetary Agreement which foresees that the Annex needs to be amended by the Commission every year to take into account the new relevant EU legal acts and rules and the amendments to the existing ones. Following this provision one act is obsolete and five new Union acts, falling within the scope of Article 8(1) of the Monetary Agreement, have been adopted and should be included in the Annex.

(3) Commission Recommendation 2009/23/EC of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation is obsolete because it has been overruled by Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins.

(4) Regulation (EU) No 651/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the issuance of euro coins has been adopted.

(5) Council Regulation (EU) No 566/212 of 18 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation has been adopted.

(6) Decision ECB/2012/19 of the European Central Bank of 7 September 2012 amending Decision ECB/2010/14 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes has been adopted.

(7) Decision ECB/2013/10 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Decision ECB/2003/4 on the denominations, specifications, reproduction, exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

(8) Guideline ECB/2013/11 of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 amending Guideline ECB/2003/5 on the enforcement of measures to counter non-compliant reproductions of euro banknotes and on the exchange and withdrawal of euro banknotes has been adopted.

(9) The Annex to the Monetary Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Annex to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Vatican City State is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 82/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 March 2014

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2014/C 82/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees' representatives,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

(2) The seat of the Croatian member had to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS: CROATIA Ms Dijana ŠOBOTA Executive Secretary for International Cooperation and Education UATUC

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
(2)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The Government of Liberia shall have the primary responsibility to notify the Sanctions Committee in advance of the shipment of any supplies of lethal arms and related materiel, or any provision of assistance, advice or training related to military or other security sector activities for the Government of Liberia, except those referred to in paragraph 1. In the alternative, Member States delivering assistance may notify the Sanctions Committee, in consultation with the Government of Liberia, in accordance with paragraph 2(b) (ii) and (iii) of UNSCR 2128 (2013). Where a Member State chooses to notify the Sanctions Committee, such notification shall contain all relevant information, including, where applicable, the purpose and end-user, the technical specifications and the quantity of equipment to be shipped, the supplier, the proposed date of delivery, the mode of transportation, and the itinerary of the shipments.’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 95/45

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 27 March 2014

amending Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Lithuania as officially brucellosis-free

(notified under document C(2014) 1940)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/177/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 point II.7 of Annex A 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 brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Annex II to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially brucellosis-free.

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

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

(5) Annex II to 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 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, 27 March 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG 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 121/58

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 April 2014

appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/225/EU)

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 Dutch Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2009/1014/EU (1) and Decision 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr P.G. de VEY MESTDAGH. An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms S.A.E. POEPJES,

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 2015:

(a) as member: Mr Bote WILPSTRA, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Groningen; and

(b) as alternate member: Mr Hans KONST, member of the Executive Council of the Province of Fryslân.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President A. TSAFTARIS

(1) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/212/CFSP

of 14 April 2014

amending Decision 2013/183/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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 2013/183/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/183/CFSP.

(2) In accordance with Article 22(2) of Decision 2013/183/CFSP, the Council has carried out a review of the list of persons and entities, as set out in Annexes II and III to Decision 2013/183/CFSP, to which points (b) and (c) of Article 13(1) and points (b) and (c) of Article 15(1) of that Decision apply. The Council has concluded that, with the exception of one person listed in Annex II, the persons and entities concerned should continue to be subject to the measures provided for in that Decision.

(3) In addition, the entry concerning one entity which is listed in Annex I should be removed from Annex II.

(4) Furthermore, Article 22 should be amended.

(5) In addition, on 31 December 2013, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) concerning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, updated the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(6) The lists of persons and entities set out in Annexes I and II to Decision 2013/183/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2013/183/CFSP is hereby amended as follows: (1) in Article 22, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 13(1) and points (b) and (c) of 15(1) shall be reviewed at regular intervals and at least every 12 months. They shall cease to apply in respect of the persons and entities concerned if the Council determines, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2), that the conditions for their application are no longer met.’. (2) Annexes I and II to Decision 2013/183/CFSP are 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 Luxembourg, 14 April 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 52.
(2)

In Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The Federal Government of Somalia has the primary responsibility to notify the Sanctions Committee in advance of any deliveries of weapons, ammunition or military equipment or the provision of advice, assistance or training to its Security Forces, as set out under point (f) of paragraph 3. Alternatively, Member States delivering assistance may notify the Sanctions Committee at least five days in advance, in consultation with the Federal Government of Somalia, in accordance with paragraph 3 and 4 of UNSCR 2142 (2014). Where a Member State chooses to notify the Sanctions Committee, such notification shall include details of the manufacturer and supplier of the arms and ammunition, a description of the arms and ammunition including the type, calibre and quantity, the proposed date and place of delivery, and all relevant information concerning the intended destination unit in the Somali National Security Forces, or the intended place of storage. A Member State supplying arms or ammunition may, in cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, no later than 30 days after the delivery of such items, submit to the Sanctions Committee a written confirmation of the completion of the delivery, including the serial numbers for the arms and ammunition delivered, shipping information, bill of lading, cargo manifests or packing lists, and the specific place of storage.’.
(4)

According to the first condition, CRAs in third countries must be subject to authorisation or registration and to effective supervision and enforcement on an ongoing basis. The Singaporean legal and regulatory framework for CRAs came into force on 17 January 2012. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which is the central bank of Singapore, has the power to issue secondary legislation on the basis of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). CRAs are required to obtain a capital markets services (CMS) licence under the SFA to carry out credit rating services in Singapore and are supervised on an ongoing basis by MAS. MAS regulations applicable to CRAs, as CMS licensees, include the Securities and Futures (Licensing and Conduct of Business) Regulations and the Securities and Futures (Financial and Margin Requirements for Holders of Capital Markets Services Licenses) Regulations, as well as a legally binding Code of Conduct for CRAs. The Singaporean legal and supervisory framework endows MAS with a comprehensive range of powers allowing it to investigate whether CRAs comply with their legal obligations, in addition to the obligations of the CRAs to inform MAS of any changes in its particulars on an ongoing basis and to file financial information with MAS. The MAS has the power to inspect a CMS licensee and CRAs must allow MAS full access to their books, accounts and documents and give such information and facilities as may be required to conduct the inspection. The MAS has the authority to make copies or take possession of any of the books produced and can invoke investigation powers to require the production of documents. By April 2012, three CRAs were licensed in Singapore and in the first eight months of 2013, MAS carried out one on-site inspection. In addition, MAS is empowered to issue written instructions to a CRA not pertaining to the content of a credit rating, rating outlook or methodologies, if it considers it necessary or expedient in the interests of the public or for the protection of investors, revoke the licence or suspend the activities of a CRA, publish information relating to any breach by a CRA of its regulatory obligations. MAS can refer matters to the relevant national authorities for criminal investigation and prosecution. The cooperation agreement concluded between ESMA and MAS provides for information exchange with regard to enforcement and supervisory measures taken against cross border CRAs. On this basis, it should be considered that CRAs in Singapore are subject to authorisation or registration requirements equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 and the Singaporean supervisory and enforcement arrangements applicable to CRAs are effectively applied and enforced.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/117

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 5 June 2014

amending Decision ECB/2010/23 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro

(ECB/2014/24)

(2014/338/EU)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision ECB/2010/23 (1) establishes a mechanism for the pooling and allocation of monetary income arising from monetary policy operations.

(2) Article 5(2) of Decision ECB/2010/23 specifies that the amount of each NCB's monetary income is to be reduced by an amount equivalent to any interest accrued or paid on liabilities included within the liability base, and in accordance with any decision of the Governing Council under the second subparagraph of Article 32.4 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank. It should be clarified that any income earned on liabilities included within the liability base should be added to the NCBs' monetary income to be pooled.

(3) Decision ECB/2010/23 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Amendment

Article 5(2) of Decision ECB/2010/23 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The amount of each NCB's monetary income shall be adjusted by an amount equivalent to any interest accrued, paid or received on liabilities included within the liability base, and in accordance with any decision of the Governing Council under the second subparagraph of Article 32.4 of the Statute of the ESCB.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 5 June 2014. The President of the ECB Mario DRAGHI

(1) Decision ECB/2010/23 of 25 November 2010 on the allocation of monetary income of the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (OJ L 35, 9.2.2011, p. 17).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/72

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2014/387/CFSP

of 23 June 2014

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) The information relating to one person listed in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.

(3) In view of the gravity of the situation, twelve persons should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(4) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP 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, Luxembourg, 23 June 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 178/26

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 16 June 2014

amending Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards the date laid down in Article 21(3) until which Member States are authorised to extend the validity of decisions concerning equivalence of seed potatoes from third countries

(notified under document C(2014) 3877)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/367/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 2002/56/EC provides that, with effect from certain dates, Member States may no longer determine for themselves the equivalence of seed potatoes harvested in third countries with seed potatoes harvested within the Union and complying with that Directive.

(2) However, as work to establish a Union equivalence for seed potatoes from all the third countries concerned had not been completed, Directive 2002/56/EC permitted Member States to extend until 31 March 2014 the validity of equivalence decisions which they had already taken for seed potatoes from certain third countries not covered by a Union equivalence. This date was chosen by reference to the end of the period where seed potatoes are placed on the market.

(3) Since this work still has not been completed and a new marketing season will start by the end of the year 2014, it is necessary to authorise Member States to extend the validity of their national equivalence decisions.

(4) Directive 2002/56/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 Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 21(3) of Directive 2002/56/EC, ‘31 March 2014’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2017’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 June 2014. For the Commission Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 190/84

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2014

appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2014/413/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Gerfried GRUBER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Andreas THURNER is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2014. For the Council The President E. VENIZELOS

(1) OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 212/18

COUNCIL DECISION

taken by common accord with the President of the Commission,

of 17 July 2014

appointing a Member of the European Commission

(2014/471/EU)

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 246 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 9 February 2010, the European Council adopted Decision 2010/80/EU (2) appointing the European Commission for the period until 31 October 2014.

(2) In a letter dated 18 June 2014, Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, informed the Council that Ms Viviane REDING had resigned from her post as a Member of the Commission with effect from 30 June 2014.

(3) In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 246 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a vacancy caused by resignation is to be filled for the remainder of the Member's term of office by a new Member of the same nationality.

(4) A new Member of the Commission should therefore be appointed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President of the Commission, the Council appoints Ms Martine REICHERTS as Member of the Commission for the remainder of the term of office which runs until 31 October 2014.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) Opinion of 16 July 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 38, 11.2.2010, p. 7.