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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/1983

of 26 October 2018

amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of certain regions of Italy as officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free in relation to bovine herds

(notified under document C(2018) 6981)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular paragraph 4 of Annex A.I and paragraph 7 of Annex A.II thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby a region of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free or officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Chapter 2 of Annex I to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) lists the regions of the Member States which are declared officially tuberculosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(3) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for the Province of Frosinone of the Region of Lazio with the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for officially tuberculosis-free status as regards bovine herds. Accordingly, that province should be listed in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC as officially tuberculosis-free region as regards bovine herds.

(4) Chapter 2 of Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC lists the regions of Member States which are declared officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(5) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for the Province of Rome of the Region of Lazio with the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for officially brucellosis-free status as regards bovine herds. As all the other provinces of the Region of Lazio have earlier been granted the officially brucellosis-free status as regards bovine herds, the entire Region of Lazio should be listed in Chapter 2 of Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC as officially brucellosis-free region as regards bovine herds.

(6) Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2018. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis, and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2055

of 21 December 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)

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 18 May 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 (1) on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA).

(2) On 25 July 2017 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 (2), extending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 until 31 December 2018.

(3) On 14 December 2018, while expressing its readiness to continue working on a solution for EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA, in the framework of a broader solution on the follow-up to the June 2018 conclusions of the European Council, the Political and Security Committee agreed to extend the mandate of EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA until 31 March 2019.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 should be amended accordingly.

(5) 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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, is neither bound by it nor subject to its application, and does not participate in the financing of this operation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 11, the following paragraph is added: ‘5. For the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019, the reference amount for the common costs of EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia shall be EUR 1 100 000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 30 % for commitments and 30 % for payments.’; (2) in Article 13, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA shall end on 31 March 2019.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 of 18 May 2015 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 122, 19.5.2015, p. 31).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 of 25 July 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 194, 26.7.2017, p. 61).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/7

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

of 27 September 2017

to register Transform Europe

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2018/C 31/06)

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 Transform Europe,

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 Transform Europe (the ‘applicant’) on 15 September 2017 and a revised version of part of that application on 21 September 2017 and 26 September 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 Valérie Bruyaux 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

Transform Europe 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:

Transform Europe Square de Meeûs 25 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Done at Brussels, 27 September 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 L 4/13

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/15

of 18 December 2017

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2016/792 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2017. For the Council The President K. SIMSON

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2016/792 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on harmonised indices of consumer prices and the house price index, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 (OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 11).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 62/36

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/322

of 2 March 2018

on suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures adopted by the Republic of Turkey affecting trade in uncoated wood free paper

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/1843 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 laying down Union procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Union's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World rade Organisation (1) (Trade Barriers Regulation), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

After consulting the Trade Barriers Committee,

Whereas:

(1) On 21 April 2017 the Confederation of European Paper Industries (‘CEPI’) lodged a complaint on behalf of the Union paper industry pursuant to Article 3 of the Trade Barriers Regulation.

(2) CEPI claimed that the Republic of Turkey introduced on 28 September 2015 an import surveillance system for uncoated wood free paper, which includes a specific import licencing requirement, renders impossible imports under a certain threshold value and creates barriers to trade for imports above that threshold value.

(3) The Commission decided that the complaint contained sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an examination procedure. A Notice of Initiation was therefore published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 7 July 2017 (2).

(4) During the investigation, the Republic of Turkey revoked the application of the import surveillance system with regard to uncoated wood free paper.

(5) Despite the revocation of the measure subjecting uncoated wood free paper to the surveillance system, the surveillance system continues to exist and could be reintroduced for uncoated wood free paper. The Commission considers, therefore, that it is appropriate not to terminate but to suspend the procedure.

(6) The Commission will monitor the situation.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Trade Barriers Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade, consisting of measures adopted by the Republic of Turkey affecting trade in uncoated wood free paper, is hereby suspended.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 272, 16.10.2015, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 218, 7.7.2017, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 65/4

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 February 2018

appointing the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office

(2018/C 65/04)

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 47(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 4 December 2012 (2) the Council renewed the term of office of Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ as Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’).

(2) The term of office of Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ expired on 18 December 2017.

(3) On 14 December 2017, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ, the only shortlisted candidate, for the post of Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ is hereby appointed Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’) for a period of five years.

2. The term of office of Mr Paul A.C.E. VAN DER KOOIJ shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties. That 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 provide for all the arrangements necessary to implement Article 1.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

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

(2) Council Decision of 4 December 2012 renewing the term of office of the Chairman of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (OJ C 378, 8.12.2012, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/15

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/463

of 19 March 2018

on the appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2014 establishing uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Resolution Fund and amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 (1), and in particular Article 56(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the approval by the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

(1) On 20 December 2017 the Commission, after hearing the Single Resolution Board (‘the Board’), in its plenary session, adopted a shortlist of candidates for the position of a member of the Board and provided it to the European Parliament.

(2) The Council was informed of the shortlist on the same day.

(3) Pursuant to Article 56(5) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014, the term of office of full time members of the Board is 5 years.

(4) On 14 February 2018, the Commission adopted a proposal for the appointment of Boštjan JAZBEC as a member of the Board and submitted it to the European Parliament for approval,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Boštjan JAZBEC is hereby appointed as a full-time member of the Single Resolution Board for a term of office of 5 years as from the entry into force of this Decision.

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, 19 March 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) OJ L 225, 30.7.2014, p. 1.

(2) Approval of 1 March 2018.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1047

of 16 July 2018

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Singapore, 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 Articles 207 and 212, in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2004, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Republic of Singapore (‘the Agreement’).

(2) The negotiations were concluded and the Agreement was initialled on 14 October 2013.

(3) The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date. It is accompanied by a Side Letter, forming an integral part of the Agreement, which should be signed at the same time as the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Singapore, of the other part, and of the Side Letter attached to the Agreement is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement and the Side Letter attached to the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1153

of 26 June 2018

on the signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement on civil aviation safety between the European Union and the Government of the People's Republic of China

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 7 March 2016, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Government of People's Republic of China for an Agreement on civil aviation safety. The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement on civil aviation safety between the European Union and the Government of the People's Republic of China (‘the Agreement’) in order to foster bilateral cooperation on civil aviation safety and facilitate trade and investment in aeronautical products between the Union and the People's Republic of China.

(2) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement on civil aviation safety between the European Union and the Government of the People's Republic of China (‘the Agreement’) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.

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 date of its adoption.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1252

of 18 September 2018

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China in connection with DS492 European Union — Measures affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 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 12 March 2018, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on a mutually agreed solution with China in connection with the WTO dispute settlement proceedings DS492 European Union — Measures affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products.

(2) The negotiations have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and China (‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 18 June 2018.

(3) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the People's Republic of China in connection with DS492 European Union — Measures affecting Tariff Concessions on Certain Poultry Meat Products is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

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 date of its adoption.

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

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.