ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 135/2

DECISION OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE

of 25 March 2014

concerning the official holidays and the judicial vacations

2014/C 135/02

THE COURT

having regard to Article 24(2), (4) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure,

considering that it is appropriate, by application of that provision, to establish a list of official holidays and set the dates of the judicial vacations,

ADOPTS THE PRESENT DECISION:

Article 1

The list of official holidays within the meaning of Article 24(4) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure is established as follows:

— New Year’s Day,

— Easter Monday,

— 1 May,

— Ascension,

— Whit Monday,

— 23 June,

— 15 August,

— 1 November,

— 25 December,

— 26 December.

Article 2

For the period from 1 November 2014 to 31 October 2015, the dates of the judicial vacations, within the meaning of Article 24(2) and (6) of the Rules of Procedure, shall be as follows:

— Christmas 2014: from Monday, 15 December 2014 to Sunday, 4 January 2015 inclusive,

— Easter 2015: from Monday, 30 March 2015 to Sunday, 12 April 2015 inclusive,

— Summer 2015: from Friday, 17 July 2015 to Sunday, 30 August 2015 inclusive.

Article 3

This decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 113/27

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/220/CFSP

of 15 April 2014

amending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 17 January 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/34/CFSP (1) on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali).

(2) On 18 February 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/87/CFSP (2) on the launch of EUTM Mali.

(3) On 17 December 2013, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUTM Mali be extended for a period of two years, until 18 May 2016.

(4) It is also necessary to lay down the financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUTM Mali for the period from 19 May 2014 to 18 May 2016.

(5) Decision 2013/34/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/34/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 10, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUTM Mali for the period from 19 May 2014 to 18 May 2016 shall be EUR 27 700 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision 2011/871/CFSP shall be 0 %.’.

(2) in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The mandate of EUTM Mali shall end on 18 May 2016.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 15 April 2014. For the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19).

(2) Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP of 18 February 2013 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 46, 19.2.2013, p. 27).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 176/5

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 June 2014

on appointing a member of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 176/05

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency of 14 March 2014,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of one member of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, hereinafter ‘the Committee’, set up in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000, expires on 31 August 2014. It is necessary, therefore, to appoint one member to the Committee.

(2) The European Medicines Agency has recommended one person for nomination.

(3) The member of the Committee should be appointed for a period of three years starting on 1 September 2014,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

On the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency, the following is hereby appointed member of the Committee for a term of three years, from 1 September 2014:

Prof. Bruno SEPODES

Done at Brussels, 10 June 2014. For the Commission On behalf of the President Tonio BORG Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 192/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2014

appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

2014/C 192/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the European Commission,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

(2) The term of office of seven members of the Management Board of the Authority expires on 30 June 2014.

(3) The list submitted by the Commission has been examined with a view to appointing seven new members of the Management Board of the Authority on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and public administration, and the broadest possible geographical distribution within the Union.

(4) Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that four of the members of the Management Board of the Authority must have their background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. The term of office of three members of the Management Board with such a background expires on 30 June 2014 and those members should therefore be replaced,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2018:

Stella CANNA MICHAELIDOU

Iñaki EGUILEOR

Jan MOUSING (2)

Raymond O’ROURKE (3)

András SZÉKÁCS

Robert Van GORCOM

Pieter VANTHEMSCHE (4)

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2014. For the Council The President G. KARASMANIS

(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

(2) Background in organisations representing other interests in the food chain.

(3) Background in organisations representing consumers.

(4) Background in organisations representing other interests in the food chain.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 215/2

COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 July 2014

adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2007/829/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

(2014/479/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 41(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2007/829/EC of 5 December 2007 concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council (1), and in particular Article 15(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 15(6) of Decision 2007/829/EC provides that the daily and monthly allowances of national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council are to be adjusted each year without retroactive effect on the basis of the adaptation of the basic salaries of Union officials in Brussels and Luxembourg.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 423/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) adjusted the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the Union by 0,8 % with effect from 1 July 2012.

(3) Decision 2007/829/EC should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2007/829/EC is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 15(1), the amounts EUR 31,92 and EUR 127,65 are replaced by EUR 32,18 and EUR 128,67 respectively;

(2) in Article 15(2), the table is replaced by the following: ‘Distance between place of origin and place of secondment (in km) Amount in EUR 0-150 0,00 > 150 82,70 > 300 147,03 > 500 238,95 > 800 385,98 > 1 300 606,55 > 2 000 726,04’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2014. For the Council The President M. MARTINA

(1) OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 10.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 423/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (OJ L 129, 30.4.2014, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 224/8

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 July 2014

appointing a German member and two German alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/506/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 GermanGovernment,

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 (1). On 10 July 2012, by Council Decision 2012/377/EU (3), Dr Zsuzsa BREIER was appointed as member until 25 January 2015.

(2) A member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Dr Zsuzsa BREIER.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Michael REUTER.

(4) An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Mark WEINMEISTER as 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 2015:

a) as member: — Mr Mark WEINMEISTER, Staatssekretär für Europaangelegenheiten (Land Hessen) and

b) as alternate members: — Ms Ursula HAMMANN, Mitglied des Hessischen Landtags — Ms Sabine WASCHKE, Mitglied des Hessischen Landtags.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 182, 13.7.2012, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 267/6

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUAM UKRAINE/1/2014

of 24 July 2014

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

(2014/644/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 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 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 23 July 2014, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Kalman MIZSEI as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Kalman MIZSEI is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) for a period of one year from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson W. STEVENS

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 September 2014

appointing a Czech alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2014/676/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 CzechGovernment,

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. On 24 September 2012, by Council Decision 2012/524/EU (3), Mr Milan CHOVANEC was appointed alternate member until 25 January 2015.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Milan CHOVANEC,

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:

— Mr Václav ŠLAJS, Hejtman Plzeňského kraje.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the Council The President F. GUIDI

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

(2) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 263, 28.9.2012, p. 41.
(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 1. The direct or indirect purchase or sale of, the direct or indirect provision of investment services for or assistance in the issuance of, or any other dealing with bonds, equity, or similar financial instruments with a maturity exceeding 90 days, issued after 1 August 2014 to 12 September 2014, or with a maturity exceeding 30 days, issued after 12 September 2014 by: (a) major credit institutions or finance development institutions established in Russia with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 August 2014, as listed in Annex I; (b) any legal person, entity or body established outside the Union owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex I; or (c) any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf, or at the direction, of an entity within the category referred to in point (b) of this paragraph or listed in Annex I, shall be prohibited. 2. The direct or indirect purchase or sale of, the direct or indirect provision of investment services for, or assistance in the issuance of, or any other dealing with bonds, equity, or similar financial instruments with a maturity exceeding 30 days, issued after 12 September 2014 by: (a) entities established in Russia predominantly engaged and with major activities in the conception, production, sales or export of military equipment or services, as listed in Annex II, except entities active in the space and nuclear energy sectors; (b) entities established in Russia which are publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership which have estimated total assets of over 1 trillion Russian Roubles and whose estimated revenues originate for at least 50 % from the sale or transportation of crude oil or petroleum products as of 12 September 2014, as listed in Annex III; (c) any legal person, entity or body established outside the Union owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in points (a) and (b); or (d) any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf, or at the direction, of an entity within the category referred to in point (c) or listed in Annex II or III, shall be prohibited. 3. It shall be prohibited to directly or indirectly make or be part of any arrangement to make new loans or credit with a maturity exceeding 30 days to any legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1 or 2, after 12 September 2014 except for loans or credit that have a specific and documented objective to provide financing for non-prohibited imports or exports of goods and non-financial services between the Union and Russia or for loans that have a specific and documented objective to provide emergency funding to meet solvency and liquidity criteria for legal persons established in the Union, whose proprietary rights are owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in Annex I.’ .
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 358/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 September 2014

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

2014/C 358/01

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 Commission in the category of Employers' 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) A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of representatives of Employers' organisations has become vacant for Lithuania as a result of the resignation of Ms Dovilė BAŠKYTĖ.

(3) The member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2015,

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 EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS:

LITHUANIA Mr Aidas VAIČIULIS

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the Council The President F. GUIDI

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

(2) OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/102

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 October 2014

on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Estonia

(2014/744/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,

Whereas:

(1) According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

(2) Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

(3) Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

(4) According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

(5) Estonia has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on Vehicle Registration Data (VRD).

(6) A successful pilot run has been carried out by Estonia with the Netherlands.

(7) An evaluation visit has taken place in Estonia and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Dutch/Finnish evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

(8) An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning VRD has been presented to the Council,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of automated searching of vehicle registration data (VRD), Estonia has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 12 of that Decision as from the day of the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2014. For the Council The President S. GOZI

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 331/26

COUNCIL DECISION 2014/801/CFSP

of 17 November 2014

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,

Whereas:

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

(2) The information for one person listed under Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP is hereby 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, 17 November 2014. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) 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 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).