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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 234/2015 of 30 October 2015 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1023]
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Croatia, Denmark, European Economic Area, Germany, Greenland, Netherlands, Spain, customs inspection, revision of an agreement, veterinary inspection




L_2017161EN.01000301.xml










22.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/3








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 234/2015
of 30 October 2015
         
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1023]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Decision 2014/704/EU of 8 October 2014 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.












(3)


Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2009/821/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32014 D 0704: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/704/EU of 8 October 2014 (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 46).’






Article 2
The texts of Implementing Decision 2014/704/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2015, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 30 October 2015.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 46.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Council Decision of 30 October 2015 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, Hungary, appointment of members, board of directors








C_2015358EN.01000101.xml










30.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 358/1





COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 October 2015
renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
(2015/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 nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the employees' representatives,
Whereas:






(1)


By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), 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 2015 to 17 September 2018. However these Decisions did not include all of the members to be appointed,




HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
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 its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:






HUNGARY


Mr László KOZÁK




Article 2
This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2015.


For the Council


The President

F. ETGEN




(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 235/2015 of 30 October 2015 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1024]
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, European Economic Area, customs, customs inspection, import (EU), revision of an agreement, veterinary inspection




L_2017161EN.01000401.xml










22.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/4








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 235/2015
of 30 October 2015
         
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1024]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/919 of 12 June 2015 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.












(3)


Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2009/821/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32015 D 0919: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/919 of 12 June 2015 (OJ L 149, 16.6.2015, p. 15).’






Article 2
The texts of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/919 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2015, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 30 October 2015.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 149, 16.6.2015, p. 15.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7808 — Bain Capital Investors/Autodistribution Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: distribution business, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, vehicle parts, wholesale trade








C_2015358EN.01000701.xml










30.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 358/7





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.7808 — Bain Capital Investors/Autodistribution Group)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2015/C 358/07)






1.


On 21 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC of the United States of America (‘Bain Capital’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Autodis Group SAS of France (‘Autodis’) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


Bain Capital is a private equity investment firm that invests, through its family of funds, in companies across most industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial and industrial/manufacturing,










—


Autodis is a distributor of aftermarket spare parts for light vehicles and trucks to the independent aftermarket segment in particular in France and Poland.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7808 — Bain Capital/Autodistribution Group, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Case C-557/15: Action brought on 30 October 2015 — European Commission v Republic of Malta
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: EU environmental policy, bird, derogation from EU law, hunting, infringement of EU law, protected species, protection of animals








C_2016007EN.01001102.xml










11.1.2016   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 7/11





Action brought on 30 October 2015 — European Commission v Republic of Malta
(Case C-557/15)
(2016/C 007/18)
Language of the case: English

Parties


Applicant: European Commission (represented by: C. Hermes, K. Mifsud-Bonnici, agents)

Defendant: Republic of Malta

The applicant claims that the Court should:







—


declare that by adopting a derogation regime allowing the live-capturing of seven species of wild finches (Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, Linnet Carduelis cannabina, Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis, Greenfinch Carduelis chloris, Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes, Serin Serinus serinus and Siskin Carduelis spinus), the Republic of Malta has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 5(a) and 5(e) and 8(1) in connection with Annex IV, point (a), read in conjunction with Article 9(1), of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (1);










—


order Republic of Malta to pay the costs.





Pleas in law and main arguments

Malta introduced a derogation regime for the authorization of trapping seven species of wild finches in 2014 under which it authorized trapping seasons in 2014 and 2015.
Directive 2009/147 obliges Member States to prohibit the capture and keeping of wild birds not included in Annex II, such as the finches in question, and any capture of wild birds via non-selective means such as traps or nets. Any derogation from these prohibitions is subject to the strict conditions set out in Article 9 of the Directive.
The Commission considers that Malta's derogation regime allowing the trapping of the seven finch species is inconsistent with Articles 5(a), 5(e) and 8(1) in connection with Annex IV, point (a) of the Directive.
The Commission considers that Malta has not established that the conditions for derogation set out in Article 9(1) of the Directive are met. First, Malta fails to demonstrate the absence of another satisfactory solution as required by the chapeau of Article 9(1) of the Directive. Second, Malta's derogation regime fails to provide a statement of reasons with regard to the alleged absence of other satisfactory solutions. Third, Malta has not demonstrated that the authorized activity constitutes ‘judicious use’ within the meaning of Article 9(1)(c) of the Directive. Fourth, Malta fails to demonstrate compliance with the requirement in Article 9(1)(c) of the Directive that the derogation only concerns ‘small numbers’ of birds. Fifth, Malta has not established that the authorization occurs under ‘strictly supervised conditions’ as required by Article 9(1)(c) of the Directive.


(1)  OJ L 20, p. 7.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 248/2015 of 30 October 2015 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1037]
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, consumer protection, flavouring, food safety, foodstuff, market approval, revision of an agreement




L_2017161EN.01002501.xml










22.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/25








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 248/2015
of 30 October 2015
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1037]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1102 of 8 July 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.












(3)


Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 54zzzzs (Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32015 R 1102: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1102 of 8 July 2015 (OJ L 181, 9.7.2015, p. 54).’






Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/1102 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2015, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 30 October 2015.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 181, 9.7.2015, p. 54.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, Ireland, catch area, catch by species, catch quota, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish, sea fishing








C_2015358EN.01000501.xml










30.10.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 358/5





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
(2015/C 358/05)
In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:






Date and time of closure


1.10.2015




Duration


1.10-31.12.2015




Member State


Ireland




Stock or Group of stocks


WHG/56-14.




Species


Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)




Zone


VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


52/TQ104






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 267/2015 of 30 October 2015 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1056]
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, approximation of laws, chemical product, consumer information, cosmetic product, health risk, product safety, revision of an agreement




L_2017161EN.01005201.xml










22.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/52








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 267/2015
of 30 October 2015
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1056]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1190 of 20 July 2015 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following indent is added in point 1a (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:






‘—



32015 R 1190: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1190 of 20 July 2015 (OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 115).’






Article 2
The texts of Regulation (EU) 2015/1190 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2015, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 30 October 2015.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 115.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 263/2015 of 30 October 2015 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1052]
Date: 2015-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, European Food Safety Authority, chemical salt, food safety, launching of a product, plant health control, plant health product, revision of an agreement




L_2017161EN.01004501.xml










22.6.2017   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 161/45








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 263/2015
of 30 October 2015
         
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1052]


THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/762 of 12 May 2015 approving the basic substance calcium hydroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.












(2)


Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:






(1)


the following indent is added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):






‘—



32015 R 0762: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/762 of 12 May 2015 (OJ L 120, 13.5.2015, p. 6).’.














(2)


the following point is inserted after point 13zzzzu (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/707):






‘13zzzzv.



32015 R 0762: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/762 of 12 May 2015 approving the basic substance calcium hydroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 120, 13.5.2015, p. 6).’.










Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/762 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2015, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).


Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 30 October 2015.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 120, 13.5.2015, p. 6.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.