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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/78

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/2427

of 21 December 2017

amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia

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 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP.

(2) On 14 November 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2385 (2017). That Resolution provides for an exemption from the assets freeze and from the prohibition on making funds, other financial assets and economic resources available for urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its specialized agencies or programmes, humanitarian organizations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian assistance, and their implementing partners including bilaterally or multilaterally funded non-governmental organizations participating in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia.

(3) Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 6(6) of Decision 2010/231/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘6. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the payment of funds, other financial assets or economic resources necessary to ensure the timely delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance in Somalia, by the United Nations, its specialised agencies or programmes, humanitarian organisations having observer status with the United Nations General Assembly that provide humanitarian assistance, and their implementing partners, including bilaterally or multilaterally funded non-governmental organizations participating in the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia.’.

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, 21 December 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/37

of 28 October 2016

on the signing on behalf of the European Union of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), Article 91, Article 100(2), Article 153(2), Article 192(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 24 April 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada.

(2) Those negotiations have been concluded, and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States of the other part, (the ‘Agreement’) should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to the fulfilment of the procedures required for its conclusion at a later date.

(3) In accordance with Article 30.6(1) of the Agreement, the Agreement does not confer rights or obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts or tribunals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada, of the one Part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other Part, is hereby authorised, subject to its conclusion.

The text of the Agreement, together with the Joint Interpretative Instrument and the related Statements and Declarations, are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 82/4

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/601

of 6 March 2017

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Algeria Partnership Priorities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 22 April 2002 and entered into force on 1 September 2005.

(2) A joint communication by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and by the European Commission of 18 November 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy was welcomed in the Council Conclusions of 14 December 2015; the Council confirmed, in particular, its intention to start a new phase of engagement with its partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests.

(3) The Union and Algeria should cooperate with a view to achieving their shared goal of a common area of peace, stability and prosperity, in particular with regard to the sharing of responsibilities and differentiation, as well as taking stock of Algeria's key role in the region.

(4) While addressing the most urgent challenges, the Union and Algeria continue to pursue the core objectives of their long-term partnership, namely working towards the stability of the country and the region and promoting sustained economic growth through strong state institutions and the diversification and competitiveness of the Algerian economy.

(5) The position of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Algeria Partnership Priorities shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-Algeria Association Council attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2017. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 265, 10.10.2005, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 109/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 April 2017

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2017

(2017/C 109/02)

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:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2017 was definitively adopted on 1 December 2016 (2),

— on 26 January 2017, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for the financial year 2017,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2017 was adopted on 3 April 2017.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 3 April 2017. For the Council The President R. GALDES

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

(2) OJ L 51, 28.2.2017, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/12

COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2017

appointing the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2017/C 191/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 19 March 2012 (2), the Council renewed the term of office of Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO as Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’).

(2) The term of office of Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO expired on 31 March 2017.

(3) On 12 April 2017, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed Mr Francesco MATTINA as a single candidate for the post of Vice-President of the Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Francesco MATTINA is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’) for a period of 5 years.

2. The term of office of Mr Francesco MATTINA shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties. This date shall be agreed between the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.

Article 2

The Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to sign the contract of employment with Mr Francesco MATTINA.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2017. For the Council The President C. CAMILLERI

(1) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 19 March 2012 renewing the term of office of the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (OJ C 82, 21.3.2012, p. 6).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 170/93

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1175

of 26 June 2017

on the acceptance of a third State's contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/3/2017)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.

(2) Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from Bosnia and Herzegovina by the EU Mission Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from Bosnia and Herzegovina should be accepted and considered to be significant.

(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. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The contribution from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and is considered to be significant.

2. Bosnia and Herzegovina is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 June 2017. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 216/4

Decision of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

of 23 May 2017

to register European People’s Party

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2017/C 216/03)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the application received from European People’s Party-EUPP,

Whereas:

(1) The Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (the ‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political party under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from European People’s Party-EUPP (the ‘applicant’) on 28 April 2017 and a revised version of part of that application on 22 May 2017,

(2) The applicant submitted documents proving that it satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 4 of that Regulation,

(3) The application is further supported by a statement by notary Kim Lagae pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 — certifying that the applicant has its seat in Belgium and that the applicant’s statutes are in conformity with the relevant provisions of national law,

(4) The applicant also submitted documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

(5) Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted, and considers that the applicant satisfies the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation and that the statutes contain the provisions required by Article 4 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

European People’s Party-EUPP is hereby registered as a European political party.

It shall acquire European legal personality on the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to:

European People’s Party-EUPP Rue du Commerce/Handelsstraat 10 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2017. For the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations The Director M. ADAM

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 of 2 October 2015 on the content and functioning of the Register of European political parties and foundations (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p 50).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 362/2

Decision of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

of 27 July 2017

to register European Free Alliance

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2017/C 362/02)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the application received from European Free Alliance,

Whereas:

(1) The Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political party under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from European Free Alliance (the ‘applicant’) on 26 June 2017 and submissions supplementing that application on 20 July 2017, 24 July 2017 and 25 July 2017,

(2) The applicant submitted documents proving that it satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 4 of that Regulation,

(3) The application is further supported by a statement by notary Eric Jacobs pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 certifying that the applicant has its seat in Belgium and that the applicant’s statutes are in conformity with the relevant provisions of national law,

(4) The applicant submitted additional documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

(5) Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted and considers that the applicant satisfies the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation and that the statutes contain the provisions required by Article 4 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

European Free Alliance is hereby registered as a European political party.

It shall acquire European legal personality on the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to

European Free Alliance Rue de la Pépinière/Boomkwekerijstraat 1 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2017. For the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations The Director M. ADAM

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 of 2 October 2015 on the content and functioning of the Register of European political parties and foundations (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 425/14

Decision of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

of 31 August 2017

to register Foundation for European Progressive Studies

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2017/C 425/10)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the application received from Foundation for European Progressive Studies,

Whereas:

(1) The Authority for European political parties and European political foundations (‘Authority’) received an application for registration as a European political foundation under Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 from Foundation for European Progressive Studies (the ‘applicant’) on 24 July 2017 and revised versions of part of that application on 23 and 28 August 2017,

(2) The applicant submitted documents proving that it satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation,

(3) The application is further supported by a statement by notary Jean-Pierre Marchant pursuant to Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 certifying that the applicant has its seat in Belgium and that the applicant’s statutes are in conformity with the relevant provisions of national law,

(4) The applicant submitted additional documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2),

(5) Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted, and considers that the applicant satisfies the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation and that the statutes contain the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Foundation for European Progressive Studies is hereby registered as a European political foundation.

It shall acquire European legal personality on the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to

Foundation for European Progressive Studies Rue Montoyer/Montoyerstraat 40 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Done at Brussels, 31 August 2017. For the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations The Director M. ADAM

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 of 2 October 2015 on the content and functioning of the Register of European political parties and foundations (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).