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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/7

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1754

of 25 September 2017

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,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) The information relating to four persons and one entity set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.

(3) Annex I to 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 day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/28

COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2017/1525

of 4 September 2017

amending Decision 2014/256/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to converted paper products

(notified under document C(2017) 5948)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 8(3)(c) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2014/256/EU (2) expires on 2 May 2017.

(2) An assessment has been carried out confirming the relevance and appropriateness of the current ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by Decision 2014/256/EU. Decision 2014/256/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 4 of Decision 2014/256/EU is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4 The ecological criteria for the product group “converted paper products” and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until 31 December 2020.’

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2017. For the Commission Karmenu VELLA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2014/256/EU of 2 May 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for converted paper products (OJ L 135, 8.5.2014, p. 24)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 258/3

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1793

of 15 September 2017

amending Decision (EU) 2017/1792 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 read in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 21 April 2015, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the United States of America for an Agreement on reinsurance. The negotiations were successfully concluded by an exchange of letters between the lead negotiators on 12 January 2017.

(2) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Union in English, subject to its conclusion at a later date. For this purpose, Decision (EU) 2017/1792 (1) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision (EU) 2017/1792 is amended as follows:

(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following: ‘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 as well as the exchange of letters between the European Union and the United States of America concerning language arrangements. The signature of the Agreement shall take place together with the signature of the exchange of letters.’;

(2) the following article is inserted: ‘Article 3a The Agreement shall be signed in English. Pursuant to Union law, the Agreement is also drawn up by the Union in the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages. These additional language versions should be authenticated by an exchange of diplomatic notes between the European Union and the United States of America. All authenticated versions shall be of equal value.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1792 of 29 May 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Bilateral Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance (see page 1 of this Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/7

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/1998

of 6 November 2017

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the European Economic and Social Committee

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 Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Catalina Ana VICENS GUILLÉN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms María NIKOLOPOULOU, Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO), 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 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2017. For the Council The President T. TAMM

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 272/17

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1929

of 17 October 2017

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions

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 German Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Hans Jörg DUPPRÉ.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Bernd LANGE as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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 2020:

(a) as a member: — Mr Bernd LANGE, Landrat im Landkreis Görlitz,

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Thomas HABERMANN, Landrat im Landkreis Rhön-Grabfeld.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/51

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/2163

of 20 November 2017

amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(2) Following the organisation by the Russian Federation of gubernatorial elections in the illegally annexed city of Sevastopol on 10 September 2017, the Council considers that one person should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The person listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 November 2017. For the Council The President M. REPS

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/29

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/2220

of 30 November 2017

amending Decision 90/181/Euratom, EEC authorising Italy to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base

(notified under document C(2017) 7854)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 6(3) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on Own Resources,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 370 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC (2), Italy may, in accordance with the conditions applying in that Member State on 1 January 1978, continue to tax the transactions listed in Part A of Annex X to that Directive. In accordance with that Article, those transactions are to be taken into account for the determination of the value added tax (VAT) own resources base.

(2) By Commission Decision 90/181/Euratom, EEC (3), Italy was authorised to use approximate estimates for transactions referred to in point 3 of Part A of Annex X to Directive 2006/112/EC regarding buildings and building land.

(3) In its letter of 4 April 2017, Italy requested the withdrawal of its authorisation for the calculation of its VAT own resources base for transactions referred to in point 3 of Part A of Annex X to Directive 2006/112/EC, as it is no longer necessary due to a change in the national legislation. After this legal change, Italy no longer taxes those transactions. Thus a negative compensation for VAT own resources purposes is no longer allowed. The authorisation should therefore be withdrawn.

(4) Decision 90/181/Euratom, EEC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first paragraph of Article 1 of Decision 90/181/Euratom, EEC, point 1 is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2017. For the Commission Günther OETTINGER Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 155, 7.6.1989, p. 9.

(2) Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1).

(3) Commission Decision 90/181/Euratom, EEC of 23 March 1990 authorizing Italy to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (OJ L 99, 19.4.1990, p. 32).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/51

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/2263

of 7 December 2017

amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 12 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (1), which extended the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), established by Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP (2).

(2) On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2238 (3), extending the mandate until 14 December 2018 and providing for a financial reference amount until 14 December 2017.

(3) Decision 2010/452/CFSP should be amended to provide for a financial reference amount for the period from 15 December 2017 to 14 December 2018.

(4) EUMM Georgia will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 14(1) of Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the following subparagraph is added:

‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUMM Georgia for the period from 15 December 2017 to 14 December 2018 shall be EUR 19 970 000,00.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 15 December 2017.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2017. For the Council The President A. ANVELT

(1) Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43).

(2) Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2238 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 15).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 64/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/418

of 28 February 2017

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and the Implementation Protocol thereto

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) and Article 218(7) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Union and the Government of the Cook Islands negotiated a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (‘the Agreement’) for a duration of 5 years, renewable by tacit agreement, and an Implementation Protocol thereto (‘the Protocol’), granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Cook Islands has sovereign rights or jurisdiction in respect to fisheries.

(2) The Agreement and the Protocol were signed in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/776 (2) and apply on a provisional basis from 14 October 2016.

(3) The Agreement set up a Joint Committee which is responsible for monitoring the performance, interpretation and application of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Joint Committee may approve certain modifications to the Protocol. In order to facilitate the approval of such modifications, it is appropriate to empower the Commission, subject to specific conditions, to approve them under a simplified procedure.

(4) The Agreement and Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and the Implementation Protocol thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notifications provided for in Article 17 of the Agreement and in Article 13 of the Protocol (3).

Article 3

Subject to the provisions and conditions set out in Annex to this Decision, the Commission shall be empowered to approve, on behalf of the Union, modifications to the Protocol within the Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2017. For the Council The President J. HERRERA

(1) Consent of 14 February 2017 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2016/776 of 29 April 2016 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands and the Implementation Protocol thereto (OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 1).

(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement and of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 115/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/768

of 18 July 2016

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

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(5) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), was signed on 25 June 2001. The Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2004.

(2) The Republic of Croatia became a Member State of the European Union on 1 July 2013.

(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Agreement is to be agreed by means of a protocol to the Agreement concluded between the Council, acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

(4) On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Arab Republic of Egypt. The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of a Protocol in Brussels on 29 October 2015.

(5) Article 8(3) of the Protocol provides for its provisional application before its entry into force.

(6) The Protocol should be signed, subject to its conclusion, and applied on a provisional basis,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing on behalf of the Union and its Member States of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.

Article 3

The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis with effect from 1 July 2013, in accordance with Article 8(3) thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2016. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.