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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 116/47

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/684

of 4 May 2018

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 to update the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(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 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The European List of ship recycling facilities was established by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 (2) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013.

(2) Several Member States have communicated to the Commission lists of facilities they have authorised in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 to be included in the European List of ship recycling facilities. Member States have also communicated to the Commission updated data pertaining to facilities already included in that list.

(3) It is therefore appropriate to amend Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323.

(4) As regards ship recycling facilities located in a third country for which an application for inclusion in the European List has been submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013, the assessment of the relevant information and supporting evidence provided or gathered is still ongoing. The Commission is to adopt implementing acts pertaining to those ship recycling facilities located outside the Union once the assessment is finalised.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

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, 4 May 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 330, 10.12.2013, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 of 19 December 2016 establishing the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling (OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 119).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 141/7

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/839

of 4 June 2018

appointing two members and six alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish 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. On 30 November 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2237 (4), Mr Peter KOFOD POULSEN was replaced by Mr Niels Erik SØNDERGAARD as an alternate member.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Henrik Ringbæk MADSEN and of Mr Marc Perera CHRISTENSEN as members of the Committee of the Regions.

(3) Five alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Henrik BRADE JOHANSEN, Mr Martin HULGAARD, Mr Niels Erik SØNDERGAARD, Ms Jane Strange NIELSEN and Mr Henrik QVIST.

(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Per NØRHAVE 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 members: — Mr Arne LÆGAARD, Regional councillor, Central Denmark Region, — Mr Per NØRHAVE, 1. Deputy Mayor, Municipality of Ringsted;

(b) as alternate members: — Ms Karen MELCHIOR, Member of The City Council of Copenhagen, — Mr Anders Rosenstand LAUGESEN, Councillor, Municipality of Skanderborg, — Mr Erik HØGH-SØRENSEN, Regional councillor, North Denmark Region, — Mr Evan LYNNERUP, Regional councillor, Zealand Region, — Ms Ursula Beate DIETRICH-PETERSEN, Regional councillor, Zealand Region, — Mr Marc Perera CHRISTENSEN, Magistrate member, Aarhus Municipality.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 2018. For the Council The President T. TSACHEVA

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/2237 of 30 November 2015 appointing a Danish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, p. 35).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 129/81

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/770

of 22 May 2018

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 Spanish 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. On 9 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1915 (4), Mr Esteban MAS PORTELL was replaced by Mr Marc PONS i PONS as an alternate member. On 9 June 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/991 (5), Mr Marc PONS i PONS was replaced by Ms Pilar COSTA i SERRA as an alternate member.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Pilar COSTA i SERRA as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Josep Enric CLAVEROL i FLORIT, Director General de Relaciones Institucionales y Acción Exterior del Gobierno de las Illes Balears.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2018. For the Council The President K. VALCHEV

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1915 of 9 October 2015 appointing two Spanish members and three Spanish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 26).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2016/991 of 9 June 2016 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 162, 21.6.2016, p. 14).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1085

of 30 July 2018

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) As part of the Union's non-recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, the Council regards the construction of the Kerch Bridge as a further action undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

(3) The construction of this bridge and its official opening, on 15 May 2018, are key symbolic steps in consolidating the Russian Federation's control over the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol and further isolating the peninsula from Ukraine.

(4) In view of the above, additional entities 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.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list of entities set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 181/84

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1014

of 13 July 2018

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Austrian 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 Mr Thomas DELAPINA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Judith VORBACH, EU-Referentin der Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich, 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, 13 July 2018. For the Council The President H. LÖGER

(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).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1255

of 18 September 2018

appointing three members and four alternate members, proposed by the Slovak Republic, 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 Slovak 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. On 17 February 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/312 (4), Mr Radoslav ČUHA was replaced by Mr Miroslav BENKO as an alternate member.

(2) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Pavol FREŠO, Mr Augustín HAMBÁLEK and Mr István ZACHARIAŠ.

(3) Four alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Martin BERTA, Mr Tibor MIKUŠ, Mr Miroslav BENKO and Mr Richard TAKÁČ,

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 members: — Mr Juraj DROBA, Chairman of Bratislava Self-Governing Region, — Mr Rastislav TRNKA, Chairman of Košice Self-Governing Region, — Mr József BERÉNYI, Vice-Chairman of Trnava Self-Governing Region; (b) as alternate members: — Ms Erika JURINOVÁ, Chairman of Žilina Self-Governing Region, — Mr Jaroslav BAŠKA,Chairman of Trenčín Self-Governing Region, — Mr Ján BELJAK, Member of Banská Bystrica Regional Parliament, — Mr Jozef VISKUPIČ, Chairman of Trnava Self-Governing Region.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(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).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2017/312 of 17 February 2017 appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Slovak Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 45, 23.2.2017, p. 12).
(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 The use of the following methods is authorised for grading pig carcasses pursuant to point 1 of Section B.IV of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) in Spain: (a) the “Fat-O-Meat'er (FOM)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex; (b) the “Fully automatic ultrasonic carcase grading (Autofom)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex; (c) the “Ultrafom 300” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of the Annex; (d) the “Automatic vision system (VCS2000)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of the Annex; (e) the “Fat-O-Meat'er II (FOM II)” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 5 of the Annex; (f) the “AutoFOM III” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 6 of the Annex; (g) the “manual method (ZP)” with a ruler and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 7 of the Annex; (h) the “CSB-Image-Meater” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 8 of the Annex; (i) the “gmSCAN” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 9 of the Annex. The manual method ZP with a ruler, referred to in point (g) of the first paragraph, shall only be authorised for abattoirs: (a) where the number of slaughters does not exceed 500 pigs per week on yearly average basis; and (b) having a slaughter line with a capacity to process no more than 40 pigs per hour. (*1) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).’"
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1662

of 25 October 2018

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2018)

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 for the purpose of exercising 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 07 January 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/49 (2), appointing Mr Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2016 to 31 January 2017.

(3) On 10 January 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/113 (3), extending the mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 February 2017 to 30 November 2017.

(4) On 10 November 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2106 (4), extending the mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2018.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 December 2018 to 31 May 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine is hereby extended until 31 May 2019.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

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

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/49 of 7 January 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2016) (OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 47).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/113 of 10 January 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2017) (OJ L 18, 24.1.2017, p. 48).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/2106 of 10 November 2017 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/2/2017) (OJ L 303, 18.11.2017, p. 10).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2075

of 7 December 2018

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2018)

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 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 19 December 2017, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2438 (2) appointing Mr Erik HØEG as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2017 to 14 December 2018.

(3) On 3 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 (3), extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Erik HØEG as Head of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Erik HØEG as Head of EUMM Georgia is hereby extended from 15 December 2018.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 14 December 2020.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2017/2438 of 19 December 2017 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2017) (OJ L 344, 23.12.2017, p. 39).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 of 3 December 2018 extending and amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 41).