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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 2011

appointing Judges to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal

(2011/459/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 257 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Stéphane GERVASONI, Mr Paul J. MAHONEY and Mr Harissios TAGARAS, Judges of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Civil Service Tribunal’) expire on 30 September 2011.

(2) A public call for applications (1) was issued with a view to the appointment of three Judges to the Civil Service Tribunal for a period of 6 years.

(3) The Committee set up by Article 3(3) of Annex I to the Protocol (No 3) on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union met on 13 and 14 January, 3 and 4 March and 22 March 2011. Following its discussions, it delivered an opinion on the candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of a Judge of the Civil Service Tribunal to which it appended a list of candidates having the most appropriate high-level experience.

(4) Accordingly it is appropriate to appoint three of the persons included on that list as Judges of the Civil Service Tribunal, for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2017, ensuring a balanced composition of the Civil Service Tribunal on as broad a geographical basis as possible from among nationals of the Member States and with respect to the national legal systems represented,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed Judges to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal for the period from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2017:

— Mr René BARENTS,

— Mr Kieran BRADLEY,

— Mr Ezio PERILLO.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ C 163, 23.6.2010, p. 13.
(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 V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (4) in Hungary: (a) the “Fat-O-Meater FOM S70” and “Fat-O-Meater FOM S71” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part I of the Annex; (b) the “Ultra FOM 300” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part II of the Annex; (c) the “OptiScan-TP” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part III of the Annex; (d) the “IM-03” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part IV of the Annex; (e) the “OptiGrade-MCP” apparatus and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part V of the Annex. As regards the apparatus “Ultra FOM 300”, referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph, after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcass that the apparatus measured the values of measurement BF and LD on the site provided for in the Annex, Part II, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 281/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2011

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

2011/C 281/05

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 by the Bulgarian Government,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (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 2009 to 17 September 2012.

(2) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms. Valentina DEIKOVA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed 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 2012:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

BULGARIA Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

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

(2) OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 241/33

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 16 September 2011

concerning the application of the control and movement provisions of Council Directive 2008/118/EC to products falling within CN code 3811, in accordance with Article 20(2) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC

(notified under document C(2011) 6423)

(2011/545/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (1), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Authorities of the Netherlands have notified the Commission in accordance with Article 20(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC that not applying the control and movement provisions of Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC (2) to additives falling within CN code 3811 of the Combined Nomenclature as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001, amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3), which are subject to taxation in accordance with Directive 2003/96/EC, is liable to give rise to tax evasion, avoidance or abuse. The authorities of the Netherlands have therefore requested to add CN code 3811 to the control and movement provisions of Directive 2008/118/EC.

(2) The Commission has transmitted the request of the authorities of the Netherlands to the other Member States.

(3) Taking into account the risk of tax evasion, avoidance or abuse they represent, products under CN code 3811 should be made subject to the control and movement provisions of Directive 2008/118/EC.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Excise Duty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 20(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC, products falling within CN code 3811 shall be subject to the control and movement provisions of Directive 2008/118/EC.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2012.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2011. For the Commission Algirdas ŠEMETA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2011

appointing two Irish members and an Irish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/649/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 from the Irish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 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) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Michelle MULHERIN and Mr Denis LANDY. An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Terry BRENNAN,

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 members: — Mr John SHEAHAN, Member of Limerick County Council, — Mr Des HURLEY, Member of Carlow Local Authorities (County and Town). and

(b) as alternate member: — Ms Catherine YORE, Member of Meath County Council.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/46

COUNCIL DECISION 2011/697/CFSP

of 20 October 2011

amending Decision 2011/621/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 6 December 2007, the Council adopted Joint Action 2007/805/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Koen VERVAEKE as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union (AU).

(2) On 21 September 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/621/CFSP (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR until 30 June 2012.

(3) A new EUSR to the AU should be appointed for the period from 1 November 2011 until 30 June 2012.

(4) Decision 2011/621/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2011/621/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative 1. The mandate of Mr Koen VERVAEKE as EUSR to the AU is hereby extended until 31 October 2011. 2. Mr Gary QUINCE is hereby appointed as EUSR to the AU for the period from 1 November 2011 until 30 June 2012. 3. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2011. For the Council The President M. SAWICKI

(1) OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 19.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/32

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 11 October 2011

amending Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU on granting Union financial assistance to Portugal

(2011/683/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Upon a request by Portugal, the Council granted financial assistance to it (Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU (2)) in support of a strong economic and financial reform programme aiming at restoring confidence, enabling the return of the economy to sustainable growth, and safeguarding financial stability in Portugal, the euro area and the Union.

(2) An extension of maturities and a reduction in the interest rate margin would be beneficial to secure the programme’s objectives, in line with the conclusions of the Heads of State or Government of the euro area and Union institutions of 21 July 2011 regarding European Financial Stability Facility lending.

(3) In order to enhance liquidity and sustainability objectives, the extension of maturities and the reduction in the interest rate margin should also apply to the tranches that have already been disbursed.

(4) In light of these developments, Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU is amended as follows:

(1) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Union shall make available to Portugal a loan amounting to a maximum of EUR 26 billion, with a maximum average maturity of 12,5 years. The maturity of individual tranches of the loan may be of up to 30 years.’;

(2) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. Portugal shall pay the cost of funding of the Union for each tranche.’.

Article 2

Article 1(1), first sentence and Article 1(5) of Implementing Decision 2011/344/EU as amended by this Decision, shall also apply to the tranches of the loan that have been disbursed before the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 2011. For the Council The President M. DOWGIELEWICZ

(1) OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 88.
(1)

Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. Article 1 shall not apply to the: (a) sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or of equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, or for institution building programmes of the United Nations (UN) and of the Union, or for Union and UN crisis management operations; (b) sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment or of non-lethal equipment which might be used for internal repression, intended solely to enable the police and gendarmerie of the Republic of Guinea to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order; (c) sale, supply, transfer or export of non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the protective use of the personnel of the Union and its Member States in the Republic of Guinea; (d) provision of technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to the items referred to in (a) to (c) or to the programmes and operations referred to in (a); (e) provision of financing and financial assistance related to the items referred to in (a) to (c) or to the programmes and operations referred to in (a); on condition that such exports and assistance have been approved in advance by the relevant competent authority.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 324/33

COUNCIL DECISION

of 1 December 2011

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2011/813/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 Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 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) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Miguel LUCENA BARRANQUERO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

— Ms Elvira SAINT-GERONS HERRERA, Secretaria General de Acción Exterior de la Junta de Andalucía.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011. For the Council The President W. KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 332/10

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/18/2011

of 2 December 2011

on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2011/836/CFSP)

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 Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander.

(2) By Decision 2009/836/CFSP (2), the PSC appointed Major General Bernhard BAIR as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended to appoint Brigadier General Robert BRIEGER as the new EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(4) The EU Military Committee has supported the recommendation.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of the 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.

(6) The Copenhagen European Council on 12 and 13 December 2002 adopted a Declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Brigadier General Robert BRIEGER is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 6 December 2011.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2011. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson O. SKOOG

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 299, 14.11.2009, p. 17.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/39

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 March 2011

establishing the position to be taken by the European Union within the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention as regards the amendments to Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade

(2011/162/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 192 and 207, in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union has approved the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (the ‘Rotterdam Convention’) by Council Decision 2006/730/EC (1).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (2) implements the Rotterdam Convention in the Union.

(3) In order to ensure that importing countries benefit from the protection offered by the Rotterdam Convention, it is necessary and appropriate to support the recommendation from the Chemical Review Committee as regards the inclusion in Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention of chrysotile asbestos, endosulfan, alachlor and aldicarb. These four substances are already banned or severely restricted in the Union and are therefore subject to export requirements which go beyond what is required under the Rotterdam Convention.

(4) The fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention is expected to take decisions on the proposed amendments to Annex III. The Union should support the adoption of these amendments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken by the Union at the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Rotterdam Convention is that the Commission shall, on behalf of the Union, as regards matters falling within the Union’s competence, support the adoption of the amendments to Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (3) as regards the inclusion of chrysotile asbestos, endosulfan, alachlor and aldicarb.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2011. For the Council The President FELLEGI T.

(1) OJ L 299, 28.10.2006, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 204, 31.7.2008, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 60/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 February 2011

on the conclusion of the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

(2011/144/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(iii) and 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) On 12 June 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations to conclude Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries.

(2) Negotiations for an Interim Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘interim EPA’) were concluded on 23 November 2007 with Papua New Guinea and the Republic of the Fiji Islands.

(3) The interim EPA has not yet been concluded. Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the procedure to be followed to that end is laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(4) The interim EPA should be concluded on behalf of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification referred to in Article 76(2) of the interim EPA on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The date of entry into force of the Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.