16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/1

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/714

of 14 May 2018

implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 (1), and in particular Article 47(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

(2)	On 14 May 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/715 (2), which moved six persons to Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and removed them from Annex II thereto.

(3)	Annex XVI and Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex XVI and Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018.

For the Council

The President

E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/715 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see page 4 of this Official Journal).

ANNEX

In Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, under the heading ‘(a) Natural persons’, the following entries are added:

	Name (and possible aliases)	Identifying information	Date of designation	Reasons
‘19.	KIM Il-Su a.k.a. KIM Il Su	DOB: 2.9.1965 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK	3.7.2015	Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
20.	KANG Song-Sam a.k.a. KANG Song Sam	DOB: 5.7.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK	3.7.2015	Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
21.	CHOE Chun-Sik a.k.a. CHOE Chun Sik	DOB: 23.12.1963 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: 745132109 Valid until 12.2.2020	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
22.	SIN Kyu-Nam a.k.a. SIN Kyu Nam	DOB: 12.9.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: PO472132950	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
23.	PAK Chun-San a.k.a. PAK Chun San	DOB: 18.12.1953 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: PS472220097	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
24.	SO Tong Myong	DOB: 10.9.1956	3.7.2015	President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’

In Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, under the heading ‘(c) Natural persons designated in accordance with point (b) of Article 34(4)’, the following entries are removed:

	Name (and possible aliases)	Identifying information	Date of designation	Reasons
‘3.	KIM Il-Su (alias KIM Il Su)	DOB: 2.9.1965 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK	3.7.2015	Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
4.	KANG Song-Sam (alias KANG Song Sam)	DOB: 5.7.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK	3.7.2015	Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
5.	CHOE Chun-Sik (alias CHOE Chun Sik)	DOB: 23.12.1963 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport 745132109 Valid until 12.2.2020	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
6.	SIN Kyu-Nam (alias SIN Kyu Nam)	DOB: 12.9.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport PO472132950	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
7.	PAK Chun-San (alias PAK Chun San)	DOB: 18.12.1953 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport PS472220097	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
8.	SO Tong Myong	DOB: 10.9.1956	3.7.2015	President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’

16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/4

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/715

of 14 May 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (‘DPRK’).

(2)

On 2 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1066 (2), which added the Korean National Insurance Company (‘KNIC’) GmbH and six persons acting on its behalf or at its direction to Annex II to Decision 2013/183/CFSP. On 31 March 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/475 (3), which added KNIC to Annex II to Decision 2013/183/CFSP and deleted the entry concerning KNIC GmbH. Decision (CFSP) 2016/475 also amended the entries of the six persons acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.

(3)	On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP.

(4)	On 5 August 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2371 (2017), which provided for new measures against the DPRK, including the designation of KNIC.

(5)	On 10 August 2017, the Council adopted Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1459 (5), which added KNIC to Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, and on 24 August 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1504 (6), which removed KNIC from Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(6)	The entries for the persons acting on behalf of or at the direction of KNIC should therefore be moved to Annex III of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and removed from Annex II thereto.

(7)	Annex III and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018.

For the Council

The President

E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) Council Decision 2013/183/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2010/800/CFSP (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 52).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1066 of 2 July 2015 amending Decision 2013/183/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 174, 3.7.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/475 of 31 March 2016 amending Decision 2013/183/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 85, 1.4.2016, p. 34).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79).

(5) Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/1459 of 10 August 2017 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 208, 11.8.2017, p. 38).

(6) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1504 of 24 August 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 221, 26.8.2017, p. 22).

ANNEX

In Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 under the heading ‘List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 23(1) and point (c) of Article 27(1)’, under subheading ‘A. Persons’, the following entries are added:

	Name	Identifying information	Date of designation	Reasons
‘19.	KIM Il-Su a.k.a. KIM Il Su	DOB: 2.9.1965 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK.	3.7.2015	Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
20.	KANG Song-Sam a.k.a. KANG Song Sam	DOB: 5.7.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK.	3.7.2015	Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
21.	CHOE Chun-Sik a.k.a. CHOE Chun Sik	DOB: 23.12.1963 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: 745132109 Valid until 12.2.2020	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
22.	SIN Kyu-Nam a.k.a. SIN Kyu Nam	DOB: 12.9.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: PO472132950	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
23.	PAK Chun-San a.k.a. PAK Chun San	DOB: 18.12.1953 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: PS472220097	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
24.	SO Tong Myong	DOB: 10.9.1956	3.7.2015	President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’

In Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 under the heading ‘II. Persons and entities providing financial services that could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programme’, under subheading ‘A. Persons’, the following entries are removed:

	Name	Alias	Identifying information	Date of designation	Statement of Reasons
‘3.	KIM Il-Su	KIM Il Su	DOB: 2.9.1965 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK.	3.7.2015	Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
4.	KANG Song-Sam	KANG Song Sam	DOB: 5.7.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK.	3.7.2015	Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
5.	CHOE Chun-Sik	CHOE Chun Sik	DOB: 23.12.1963 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: 745132109 Valid until 12.2.2020	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
6.	SIN Kyu-Nam	SIN Kyu Nam	DOB: 12.9.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: PO472132950	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
7.	PAK Chun-San	PAK Chun San	DOB: 18.12.1953 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK. Passport number: PS472220097	3.7.2015	Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
8.	SO Tong Myong		DOB: 10.9.1956	3.7.2015	President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’

16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/8

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/716

of 14 May 2018

amending and extending 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 Article 28, 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 an EU 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 23 March 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/446 (3) adapting and extending the mandate of EUTM Mali and providing it with a reference amount until 18 May 2018.

(4)	Following the Strategic Review of the Mission, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUTM Mali be amended and extended until 18 May 2020.

(5)	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 2018 until 18 May 2020.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/34/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is amended as follows:

(a)	in paragraph 1, the following sentence is added: ‘In addition, EUTM Mali shall support the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force at their Headquarters.’;

(b)

paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The objective of EUTM Mali shall be to respond to the operational needs of the MAF and of the G5 Sahel Joint Force through the provision of:

(a)	training and advice support for the benefit of the MAF, including through decentralised activities in the regions, as well as education support on International Humanitarian Law, protection of civilians and human rights;

(b)	a contribution, upon the request of Mali and in coordination with MINUSMA, to the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration process framed by the Peace Agreement, through the provision of training sessions in order to facilitate the reconstitution of inclusive Malian Armed Forces;

(c)	support to the G5 Sahel process through dedicated advice and training support for the operationalisation of the G5 Sahel Joint Force.’;

(2)

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 2018 to 18 May 2020 shall be EUR 59 743 047,00. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 (*1) shall be 0 % and the percentage for commitment referred to in Article 34(3) of that Decision shall be 30 %.

(*1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 of 27 March 2015 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of European Union operations having military or defence implications (Athena) and repealing Decision 2011/871/CFSP (OJ L 84, 28.3.2015, p. 39)’;"

(3)	in Article 12, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The mandate of EUTM Mali shall end on 18 May 2020.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018.

For the Council

The President

E. ZAHARIEVA

(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).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/446 of 23 March 2016 amending and extending Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, p. 74).

16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/10

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/717

of 14 May 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 an EU military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) contributing to the disruption of the business model of human smuggling and trafficking networks in the Southern Central Mediterranean.

(2)	On 20 June 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/993 (2) which amended Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 by extending the operation's mandate in particular to contribute to information sharing and the implementation of the UN arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya.

(3)	On 19 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2314 (3) and on 25 July 2017 Decision (CFSP) 2017/1385 (4) which enhanced the authorisations granted to EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA to exchange information with relevant actors.

(4)	On 20 March 2018, the Political and Security Committee agreed that, with a view to improving information sharing with relevant law enforcement authorities of Member States and Union agencies, EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA may host a Crime Information Cell (CIC) within the operation.

(5)	It is necessary that the processing of personal data by members of the CIC comply with Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

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

(7)

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

In Article 8 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/778, the following paragraph is added:

‘4. EUNAVFOR MED operation Sophia may host a Crime Information Cell (‘CIC’) composed of staff of relevant law enforcement authorities of Member States and of Union agencies listed in paragraph 3 of this Article, in order to facilitate the receipt, collection and transmission of information, including personal data, on human smuggling and trafficking, the arms embargo on Libya, illegal trafficking as referred to in Article 2b(4), as well as crimes relevant to the security of the operation.

The processing of personal data in this context shall be carried out in accordance with the law of the flag State of the vessel on which the CIC is located and, with respect to Union agencies' staff, in accordance with the legal framework applicable to the respective agencies.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018.

For the Council

The President

E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) 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) 2016/993 of 20 June 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 162, 21.6.2016, p. 18).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2314 of 19 December 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA) (OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 62).

(4) 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).

16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/12

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/718

of 14 May 2018

on the suspension of the officially tuberculosis-free status of Malta as regards bovine herds and amending Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC

(notified under document C(2018) 2762)

(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 5 of Annex A.I thereto,

Whereas:

(1)	Directive 64/432/EEC applies to intra-Union trade in bovine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free as regards bovine herds, as well as the conditions for retaining this status.

(2)	Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) provides that the Member States listed in Chapter 1 of Annex I thereto are declared officially free of tuberculosis as regards bovine herds.

(3)	Malta was listed in Chapter 1 of Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/448 (3).

(4)

In November 2017 Malta reported an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis confirmed by the isolation of M. bovis on laboratory examination. During the follow-up investigations, bovine animals of another herd reacted positively to the test for bovine tuberculosis. This second herd had received animals from the index case.

(5)

Malta has taken the measures set out in Annex A(I) to Directive 64/432/EEC and in particular has withdrawn the officially free status of the first herd and suspended the status of the second herd. Consequently, Malta can no longer comply with the criteria for maintenance of the officially free status for bovine tuberculosis as set out in paragraph 4 of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC and moreover, the source of infection has remained inconclusive.

(6)	Following information from Malta about outbreaks of bovine tuberculosis, the Commission considers that there is evidence of a significant change in the situation as regards bovine tuberculosis in that Member State.

(7)

The officially bovine tuberculosis-free status of Malta should therefore be suspended until the results of surveillance testing and epidemiological investigations demonstrate that the outbreaks are under control, measures are applied in accordance with paragraph 4(b), (c) and (d) of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC, and the percentage of bovine herds confirmed as infected with tuberculosis has not exceeded 0,1 % of all herds in a continuous 12-month period, at the end of which at least 99,9 % of bovine herds should achieve officially tuberculosis-free status.

(8)	Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(9)	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

1. The officially tuberculosis-free status of Malta regarding bovine herds shall be suspended.

2. In order to regain officially tuberculosis-free status regarding bovine herds, Malta shall comply with the following conditions:

(a)	the conditions set out in paragraph 4(b), (c) and (d) of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC continue to be met;

(b)	all bovine herds have been subjected to testing for bovine tuberculosis following the procedures set out in paragraph 1 of Annex A.I to Directive 64/432/EEC;

(c)	the percentage of bovine herds confirmed as infected with tuberculosis has not exceeded 0,1 % of all herds during a continuous 12-month period;

(d)	at the end of the 12-month period referred to in point (c), at least 99,9 % of bovine herds have achieved officially tuberculosis-free status.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 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).

(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/448 of 23 March 2016 amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC in relation to the official tuberculosis-free and brucellosis-free status of Malta as regards bovine herds (OJ L 78, 24.3.2016, p. 78).

ANNEX

In Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC, Chapter 1 is replaced by the following:

‘CHAPTER 1

Officially tuberculosis-free Member States

ISO code	Member State
BE	Belgium
CZ	Czech Republic
DK	Denmark
DE	Germany
EE	Estonia
FR	France
LV	Latvia
LT	Lithuania
LU	Luxembourg
HU	Hungary
NL	Netherlands
AT	Austria
PL	Poland
SI	Slovenia
SK	Slovakia
FI	Finland
SE	Sweden’

16.5.2018

Official Journal of the European Union

L 120/15

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2018/719

of 14 May 2018

amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces

(notified under document C(2018) 2783)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) and Article 6(5) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Commission Decision 2009/821/EC (4) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.

(2)

Following the proposal from Denmark and a satisfactory inspection carried out by the Commission, the border inspection post at Aalborg airport in Denmark should be approved for certain animals in category O, specifically for dogs and cats. It is therefore appropriate to amend accordingly the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.

(3)

Following the proposal from Spain and the evaluation by the Commission, the suspension of the approval of the border inspection post at Vitoria airport in respect of certain categories of products of animal origin should be lifted. Therefore, the list of entries for that Member State set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC should be amended accordingly.

(4)	The Netherlands informed the Commission that the names of the border inspection post and of the inspection centres at Maastricht airport have been changed. Therefore, Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC should be amended accordingly.

(5)	Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC lays down the list of central, regional and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces).

(6)	Following information received from Belgium and Austria, certain changes of names should be made to the list of central, regional and local units in Traces for these Member States. It is therefore appropriate to amend Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC accordingly.

(7)	Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8)	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 2009/821/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2018.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

(4) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in Traces (OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1).

ANNEX

Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended as follows:

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

in the part concerning Denmark, the entry for the airport at Aalborg is replaced by the following:

‘Aalborg

DK AAL 4

O (14)’

(b)

in the part concerning Spain, the entry for the airport at Vitoria is replaced by the following:

‘Vitoria

ES VIT 4

HC(2), NHC-NT(2) (*), NHC-T(CH)(2) (*)

U (*), E (*), O (*)’

(c)

in the part concerning the Netherlands, the entry for the airport at Maastricht is replaced by the following:

‘Maastricht Aachen Airport	NL MST 4	A	MAA Live		U, E, O (14)
			MAA Products	HC(2), NHC(2)’

(2)

Annex II is amended as follows:

(a)

in the part concerning Belgium, the entries are replaced by the following:

‘ BE20001 REGIO VLAANDEREN

BE00103	WEST-VLAANDEREN
BE00404	OOST-VLAANDEREN VLAAMS-BRABANT
BE00701	ANTWERPEN
BE01007	VLAAMS-BRABANT LIMBURG

BE20002 REGIO BRUSSEL/RÉGION BRUXELLES

BE01202

BRUSSEL/BRUXELLES

BE20003 RÉGION WALLONNE

BE01505	HAINAUT
BE01809	BRABANT WALLON NAMUR
BE02206	LIÈGE
BE02508	LUXEMBOURG NAMUR’

(b)	in the part concerning Austria, the entry for the central unit ‘AT000000 BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR GESUNDHEIT’ is replaced by the following ‘AT000000 BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR ARBEIT, SOZIALES, GESUNDHEIT UND KONSUMENTENSCHUTZ’.

		ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal of the European Union		L 120

English edition	Legislation	Volume 61 16 May 2018

Contents		II Non-legislative acts	page
		REGULATIONS
	*	Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/714 of 14 May 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea	1
		DECISIONS
	*	Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/715 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea	4
	*	Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/716 of 14 May 2018 amending and extending Decision 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)	8
	*	Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/717 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/778 on a European Union military operation in the Southern Central Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA)	10
	*	Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/718 of 14 May 2018 on the suspension of the officially tuberculosis-free status of Malta as regards bovine herds and amending Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC (notified under document C(2018) 2762) ( 1 )	12
	*	Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/719 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (notified under document C(2018) 2783) ( 1 )	15