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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 354/13

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2014/C 354/12)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block D9 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block D9 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs attn.: Mr P. Jongerius, Energy Market Directorate Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 62/4

Unilateral Declarations on Article 8 of the Convention on the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises (1)

(2015/C 62/04)

DECLARATION BY CROATIA

‘The term “serious penalty” means a penalty for all taxation-related offences laid down in the General Tax Act and special tax laws, and a penalty for economic crimes laid down in the Criminal Code.’

DECLARATION BY IRELAND

‘Ireland will regard as “serious penalties” those where criminal proceedings are being taken, or have been taken, in the particular case because serious tax evasion was suspected.’

(1) Council Decision 2014/899/EU of 9 December 2014 concerning the accession of Croatia to the Convention of 23 July 1990 on the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises (OJ L 358, 13.12.2014, p. 19).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 102/5

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2015/C 102/05)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in a segment of block P10 (P10c) as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245). Block segment P10c is delimited by the great circles between vertex pairs A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F and F-G and by the boundary of the Dutch portion of the continental shelf between vertices G, H and A. The vertices are defined as follows:

Vertex ° ′ ″ E ° ′ ″ N A (1) 3 6 27,449 52 29 57,125 B 3 19 55,082 52 29 57,135 C 3 19 55,091 52 24 57,125 D 3 9 55,077 52 24 57,118 E 3 9 55,086 52 19 57,109 F 2 59 55,072 52 19 57,102 G (1) 2 59 55,069 52 21 24,689 H 3 3 25,068 52 24 57,114

The above vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the ETRS89 system.

Block segment P10c covers an area of 249,4 km2.

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15(2) of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in the abovementioned area.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs attn.: Ms J. J. van Beek, Energy Market Directorate Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Ms van Beek on the following telephone number: +31 703796326.

(1) approximate location
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 88/4

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

(2015/C 88/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (2), as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427 (3).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/427.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 70, 14.3.2015, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 177/3

Notice for the attention of Mr Dmytro Volodymyrovych Tabachnyk who is listed in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

(2015/C 177/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of Mr Dmytro Volodymyrovych Tabachnyk, who appears under nr 13 in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 (2) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

Following a review of the designation of Mr Tabachnyk and taking into account new elements received in the Council’s file, the Council intends to maintain the listing of Mr Tabachnyk with an amended statement of reasons for his designation, which would read as follows:

‘Person subject to investigation by the Ukrainian authorities for involvement in the misappropriation of public funds.’

Mr Tabachnyk is hereby informed that he may submit a request to the Council to obtain the elements the Council holds in its file regarding his designation, as well as to present observations on the Council’s intention to maintain his listing with an amended statement of reasons, before 3 June 2015, to the following address:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

(1) OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 170/5

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2015/C 170/04)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in a segment of block S3 (S3b).

Block segment S3b is delimited by the great circles between vertex pairs A-B, B-C, D-E and A-E and by the line defined in the annex to the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) between vertices C and D.

The vertices are defined as follows:

Vertex ° ′ ″ E ° ′ ″ N A 3 39 55,165 51 59 57,092 B 3 58 22,192 51 59 57,105 C (1) 3 59 55,196 51 58 40,726 D (1) 3 47 43,182 51 49 57,079 E 3 39 55,183 51 49 57,074

The above vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the ETRS89 system.

Block segment S3b covers an area of 337,4 km2.

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in a segment of block S3 (S3b) of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the above-mentioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs attn.: Ms J. J. van Beek, Energy Market Directorate Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Ms J. J. van Beek on the following telephone number: +31 703796326.

(1) approximate location
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 324/3

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 and Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

(2015/C 324/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 and in Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi. The grounds for designations of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2015/1755, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council before 1 July 2016, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 and Article 13(4) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1755 of the list of designated persons.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(1) OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 256/9

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2015/C 256/08)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F5 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive referred to in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F5 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

The Minister for Economic Affairs attn.: Ms J.J. van Beek, Energy and Environment Directorate Bezuidenhoutseweg 73 Postbus 20401 2500 EK Den Haag NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E.J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797762.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 402/2

Notice for the attention of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

(2015/C 402/03)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities designated in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1) and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council intends to amend the statement of reasons for Mr Emad Hamsho (listed as No 204 in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012).

The person concerned is hereby informed that he may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statement of reason, before 18 December 2015, to the following address:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

(2) OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 358/2

Notice for the attention of persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

(2015/C 358/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities designated in the Annex to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1957 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1949 (4) concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

The Council of the European Union, after having reviewed the list of persons and entities designated in the abovementioned Annexes, has determined that the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2012/642/CFSP and Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should continue to apply to those persons and entities. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).

However, the persons and entities included in Annex II to Decision 2012/642/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2015/1957, and in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/1949, are hereby informed that the measures referred to in Articles 3(1) and 4 of Decision 2012/642/CFSP and Article 2(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 have been suspended as far as they apply to them.

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council before 31 December 2015, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision 2012/642/CFSP and Article 8a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006, of the list of designated persons and entities.

(1) OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 149.

(3) OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 71.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 428/10

Notification of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (‘Electricity Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of Electricity System Operator EAD as a transmission system operator of the Republic of Bulgaria

(2015/C 428/07)

Following the Bulgarian regulatory authority’s final decision of 30 July 2015 regarding the certification of Electricity System Operator EAD as Independent transmission operator (Chapter V of the Electricity Directive), Bulgaria has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a Transmission System Operator operating in the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with Article 10 of the Electricity Directive of the European Parliament and the Council.

Any additional information can be obtained at the following address:
EN Official Journal of the European Union CI 15/1

Information concerning the date of application of Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1861 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1862 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

(2016/C 15 I/01)

Council Regulation (EU) 2015/1861 (1) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1862 (2) entered into force on 19 October 2015.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1861 and of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1862, respectively, those Regulations shall apply from the date referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 (3), i.e. from the date of application of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863.

In Decision (CFSP) 2016/37 (4), the Council noted that the condition for the application of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 has been met and decided accordingly that Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 shall apply from 16 January 2016. Consequently, Regulation (EU) 2015/1861 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1862 also apply from 16 January 2016.

(1) OJ L 274, 18.10.2015, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 274, 18.10.2015, p. 161.

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 of 18 October 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 274, 18.10.2015, p. 174).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/37 of 16 January 2016 concerning the date of application of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1863 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 11 I, 16.1.2016, p. 1).