16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/1

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Information on the date of signature of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2013-2018)

The European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire signed, on 27 June 2013 in Brussels, the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement.

The Protocol accordingly applies provisionally from 1 July 2013 pursuant to Article 13 thereof.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 670/2013

of 9 July 2013

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

(3)	Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

(4)

It is appropriate to provide that, subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the European Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

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

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/4

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 671/2013

of 9 July 2013

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

(3)	Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

(4)

It is appropriate to provide that, subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance with this Regulation, may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Subject to the measures in force in the Union relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective surveillance of textile products on importation into the European Union, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation may continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

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

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/6

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 672/2013

of 15 July 2013

amending Regulation (EU) No 468/2010 establishing the EU list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 (1), in particular Article 30 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 lays down procedures for the identification of fishing vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing vessels) as well as procedures for establishing a Union list of such vessels. Article 37 of that Regulation provides for actions to be taken against fishing vessels included in that list.

(2)	The Union list of IUU fishing vessels was established by Commission Regulation (EU) No 468/2010 (2) and subsequently amended by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 724/2011 (3) and (EU) No 1234/2012 (4).

(3)	According to Article 30(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the Union list should comprise fishing vessels included in the IUU vessel lists adopted by regional fisheries management organisations.

(4)	All regional fishery management organisations adopted the principle of publishing an IUU vessel list and update their respective list at their annual meetings (5).

(5)	According to Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, upon the receipt from regional fisheries management organisations of the lists of fishing vessels presumed or confirmed to be involved in the IUU fishing, the Commission shall update the Union list.

(6)	The Commission has received the updated lists from the annual meetings of the regional fisheries management organisations.

(7)

Considering that the same vessel might be listed under different names and/or flags depending on the time of its inclusion on the regional fisheries management organisations lists, the updated Union list should include the different names and/or flags as established by the respective regional fisheries management organisations.

(8)	Regulation (EU) No 468/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(9)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Part B of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 468/2010 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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(1)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 131, 29.5.2010, p. 22.

(3)  OJ L 194, 26.7.2011, p. 14.

(4)  OJ L 350, 20.12.2012, p. 38.

(5)  Last updates: CCAMLR: 2012 IUU list as adopted at annual meeting CCAMLR-XXXI 24 October-1 November 2012 and updated on 3 April 2013; SEAFO: SEAFO includes in its IUU list CCAMLR, NEAFC-B and NAFO lists; ICCAT: 2013 IUU List as adopted at annual meeting in November 2012 (Recommendation 11-18); IATTC: 2012 list as adopted in 83rd meeting of IATTC in June 2012; NEAFC: IUU B list AM 2012-8rev1 as adopted at 31st annual meeting 12-16 November 2012; NAFO: At its 34th Annual meeting on 17-21 September 2012, NAFO reviewed its IUU vessel list and noted that there were no necessary changes to the list. Subsequently, following a NEAFC decision to delete the vessel ‘RED’ from its IUU list, NAFO deleted on 21 December 2012 this vessel from its IUU list; WCPFC: WCPFC IUU vessel list for 2013 as at 6 December 2012 (effective from 6 February 2013).

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/12

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 673/2013

of 15 July 2013

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed 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.

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(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/14

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 674/2013

of 15 July 2013

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 July 2013

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

(2)	Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

(3)

Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

(4)	Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 July 2013 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

(5)	Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 16 July 2013, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.

Article 2

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

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(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/17

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 3 July 2013

electing the European Ombudsman

(2013/377/EU, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (1),

Having regard to Rule 204 of its Rules of Procedure,

Having regard to the call for nominations (2),

Having regard to its vote of 3 July 2013,

HAS DECIDED:

to elect Emily O’REILLY to exercise the function of European Ombudsman from 1 October 2013 until the end of the parliamentary term.

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(1)  OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

(2)  OJ C 96, 4.4.2013, p. 24.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/18

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL COPPS/1/2013

of 9 July 2013

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS)

(2013/378/EU)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Decision 2013/354/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)	Decision 2013/354/CFSP extended the duration of EUPOL COPPS until 30 June 2014.

(3)	On 3 July 2012, the Political and Security Committee adopted decision EUPOL COPPS/1/2012 (2), appointing Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

(4)	On 14 June 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandate of Mr Kenneth DEANE as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended until 30 June 2014.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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(1)  OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

(2)  OJ L 186, 14.7.2012, p. 31.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/19

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POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EU BAM RAFAH/1/2013

of 9 July 2013

on the appointment of the Head of European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

(2013/379/EU)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)	On 23 May 2013, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Gerhard SCHLAUDRAFF as Head of EU BAM Rafah from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

(3)	Council Decision 2013/355/CFSP of 3 July 2013 amending and extending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (2) extended the duration of EU BAM Rafah until 30 June 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Gerhard SCHLAUDRAFF is hereby appointed Head of European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28.

(2)  OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 16.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/20

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 July 2013

appointing a Romanian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/380/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,

Whereas:

(1)	On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2)	An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Liviu Nicolae DRAGNEA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

—	Mr Cătălin Ioan NECHIFOR, Președintele Consiliului Județean Suceava, județul Suceava.

Article 2

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

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(1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/21

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 July 2013

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(2013/381/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Whereas:

(1)	On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

(2)	A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Helmut Max JAHN on 22 July 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as member of the Committee of the Regions with effect from 23 July 2013 for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

—	Mr Jörg DUPPRÉ, Landrat des Landkreises Südwestpfalz, Präsident des Deutschen Landkreistages.

Article 2

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

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(1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

(2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/22

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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/382/CFSP

of 15 July 2013

amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 22 March 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/168/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Afghanistan. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013.

(2)	The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 12 months.

(3)	The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

European Union Special Representative

The mandate of Mr Vygaudas UŠACKAS as the EUSR in Afghanistan is hereby extended until 30 June 2014. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, upon a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).

Article 2

Policy objectives

The EUSR shall represent the Union and promote Union policy objectives in Afghanistan, in close coordination with Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan. More specifically, the EUSR shall:

(a)	contribute to the implementation of the EU-Afghanistan Joint Declaration and lead the implementation of the EU Action Plan on Afghanistan and Pakistan, in so far as it concerns Afghanistan, thereby working with Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan;

(b)	support the political dialogue between the Union and Afghanistan;

(c)

support the pivotal role played by the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan with particular emphasis on contributing to better coordinated international assistance, thereby promoting the implementation of the London, Kabul, Bonn, Istanbul, Chicago and Tokyo Conference Communiqués, as well as relevant UN Resolutions.

Article 3

Mandate

In order to fulfil the mandate, the EUSR shall, in close cooperation with Member States’ representatives in Afghanistan:

(a)	promote the views of the Union on the political process and developments in Afghanistan;

(b)	maintain close contact with, and support the development of, relevant Afghan institutions, in particular the Government and the Parliament as well as the local authorities. The EUSR shall also maintain contact with other Afghan political groups and other relevant actors in Afghanistan;

(c)	maintain close contact with relevant international and regional stakeholders in Afghanistan, notably the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN and the Senior Civilian Representative of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and other key partners and organisations;

(d)

advise on the progress achieved in meeting the objectives of the EU-Afghanistan Joint Declaration, of the EU Action Plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan, in so far as it concerns Afghanistan, and of the Kabul, Bonn, Istanbul, Chicago and Tokyo Conferences, in particular in the following areas: — civilian capacity building, notably at sub-national level, — good governance and the establishment of institutions necessary for the existence of the rule of law, in particular an independent judiciary, — electoral reforms, — security sector reforms, including the strengthening of judicial institutions, the national army and the police force, and in particular, the development of the civilian police service, — promotion of growth, namely through agriculture and rural development, — respect for Afghanistan’s international human rights obligations, including respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the rights of women and children, — respect of democratic principles and the rule of law, — fostering participation of women in public administration, civil society and, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the peace process, — respect for Afghanistan’s international obligations, including cooperation in international efforts to combat terrorism, illicit drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings and proliferation of arms and weapons of mass destruction and related materials, — facilitation of humanitarian assistance and the orderly return of refugees and internally displaced persons, and — enhancing the effectiveness of Union presence and activities in Afghanistan and contributing to the formulation of the regular yearly implementation reports on the EU Action Plan, as requested by the Council;

(e)	actively participate in local coordination fora such as the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board, while keeping non-participating Member States fully informed of decisions taken at those levels;

(f)	advise on the participation and the positions of the Union in international conferences with regard to Afghanistan;

(g)	take an active role in promoting regional cooperation through relevant initiatives including the Istanbul Process and the Regional Economic Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA);

(h)	contribute to the implementation of the Union’s human rights policy and the EU Guidelines on Human Rights, in particular with regard to women and children in conflict- affected areas, especially by monitoring and addressing developments in this regard;

(i)	provide, as appropriate, support to an inclusive and Afghan-led peace process leading to a political settlement consistent with the ‘red lines’ agreed at the Bonn Conference.

Article 4

Implementation of the mandate

1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.

2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.

3.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and its competent departments.

Article 5

Financing

1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 shall be EUR 6 585 000.

2.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.

3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

Article 6

Constitution and composition of the team

1.   Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall promptly and regularly inform the Council and the Commission of the composition of the team.

2.   Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded staff shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be seconded to work with the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.

3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the sending institution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.

Article 7

Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR

The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host country, as appropriate. Member States and the EEAS shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Article 8

Security of EU classified information

The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).

Article 9

Access to information and logistical support

1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.

2.   Union delegations and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

Article 10

Security

In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with the EUSR’s mandate and the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s direct authority, notably by:

(a)

establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as management of security incidents and a mission contingency and evacuation plan;

(b)	ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;

(c)	ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the EEAS;

(d)

ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the progress and mandate implementation reports.

Article 11

Reporting

The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR shall provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty, the EUSR may be involved in briefing the European Parliament.

Article 12

Coordination

1.   The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged consistently, to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as with those of the EUSR for Central Asia and with the Union’s Delegation in Pakistan. The EUSR shall provide Member States’ missions and Union delegations with regular briefings.

2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide the Head of the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) with local political guidance. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.

Article 13

Assistance in relation to claims

The EUSR and his staff shall assist in providing elements to respond to any claims and obligations arising from the mandates of the previous EUSRs in Afghanistan, and shall provide administrative assistance and access to relevant files for such purposes.

Article 14

Review

The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a progress report by the end of December 2013 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate.

Article 15

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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(1)  OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 22.

(2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/25

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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/383/CFSP

of 15 July 2013

amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 20 October 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/697/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Gary QUINCE as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) to the African Union (AU). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013.

(2)	The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a final period of 12 months.

(3)	The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

European Union Special Representative

The mandate of Mr Gary QUINCE as the EUSR to the AU is hereby extended until 30 June 2014. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).

Article 2

Policy objectives

The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the EU’s comprehensive policy objectives in support of African efforts to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future as set out in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy. Those objectives include:

(a)	enhancing the EU’s political dialogue and broader relationship with the AU;

(b)

strengthening the EU-AU partnership in all areas outlined in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, contributing to the development and implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy in partnership with the AU, respecting the principle of African ownership and working more closely with African representatives in multilateral forums in coordination with multilateral partners;

(c)

working with, and providing support to, the AU by supporting institutional development and strengthening the relationship between EU and AU institutions, including through development assistance, to promote: — peace and security: predict, prevent, manage, mediate and resolve conflict, support efforts to promote peace and stability, support post-conflict reconstruction, — human rights and governance: promote and protect human rights; promote fundamental freedoms and respect for the rule of law; support, through political dialogue and financial and technical assistance, African efforts to monitor and improve governance; support growth of participatory democracy and accountability; support the fight against corruption and organised crime and further promote efforts to address the issue of children and armed conflict in all its aspects, — sustainable growth, regional integration and trade: support efforts towards interconnectivity and facilitate people’s access to water and sanitation, energy and information technology; promote a stable, efficient and harmonised legal business framework; assist to integrate Africa into the world trade system, assist African countries to comply with EU rules and standards; support Africa in countering the effects of climate change, — investment in people: support efforts in the fields of gender, health, food security and education, promote exchange programmes, networks of universities and centres of excellence, address the root causes of migration.

Furthermore, the EUSR shall play a key role in implementing the Joint Africa-EU Strategy intended to further develop and consolidate the strategic partnership between Africa and the EU.

Article 3

Mandate

In order to achieve the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)/Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) aspects of the objectives referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

(a)

strengthen the overall EU influence in, and coordination of, the Addis Ababa-based dialogue with the AU and its Commission, on the whole range of CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU relationship, in particular the Peace and Security Partnership and support to the operationalisation of the African Peace and Security Architecture;

(b)	ensure an appropriate level of political representation, reflecting the importance of the EU as a political, financial and institutional partner of the AU, and the step change in that partnership necessitated by the growing political profile of the AU on the world stage;

(c)	represent, should the Council so decide, EU positions and policies, when the AU plays a major role in a crisis situation for which no EUSR has been appointed;

(d)	help achieve better coherence, consistency and coordination of EU policies and actions towards the AU, and contribute to enhance coordination of the broader partner group and its relation with the AU;

(e)

contribute to the implementation of the EU’s human rights policy relevant to the AU in cooperation with the EUSR for Human Rights, including the EU Guidelines on human rights, in particular the EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as well as the EU guidelines on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, and the EU policy on Women, Peace and Security and the EU Action Plan to follow-up on the Decision on the International Criminal Court;

(f)	follow closely, and report on, all relevant developments at AU level;

(g)	maintain close contact with the AU Commission, other AU organs, missions of African Sub-regional organisations to the AU and the missions of the AU Member States to the AU;

(h)	facilitate the relations and cooperation between the AU and African Sub-regional organisations, especially in those areas where the EU is providing support;

(i)	offer advice and provide support to the AU upon request in the areas outlined in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy;

(j)	offer advice and provide support upon request to the building up of the AU’s crisis management capabilities;

(k)	on the basis of a clear division of tasks, coordinate with, and support, the actions of EUSRs with mandates in AU Member States and regions; and

(l)	maintain close contacts and promote coordination with key international partners of the AU present in Addis Ababa, especially the United Nations, but also with non-State actors on the whole range of the CFSP/CSDP issues covered by the EU-AU partnership.

Article 4

Implementation of the mandate

1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.

2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.

3.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the relevant departments thereof.

Article 5

Financing

1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 shall be EUR 585 000.

2.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.

3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.

Article 6

Constitution and composition of the team

1.   Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of the team.

2.   Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.

3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the sending institution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.

Article 7

Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR

The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host parties, as appropriate. Member States and the EEAS shall grant all necessary support to such effect.

Article 8

Security of EU classified information

The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).

Article 9

Access to information and logistical support

1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.

2.   The Union delegations and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.

Article 10

Security

In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with the EUSR’s mandate and on the basis of the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s direct authority, in particular by:

(a)

establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, providing for mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, and the management of security incidents, and providing for a contingency plan and a mission evacuation plan;

(b)	ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;

(c)	ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the EEAS;

(d)

ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the Council, the Commission and the HR with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the progress and mandate implementation reports.

Article 11

Reporting

The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty, the EUSR may be involved in briefing the European Parliament.

Article 12

Coordination

1.   The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged consistently, to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and the Union delegations.

2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.

Article 13

Assistance in relation to claims

The EUSR and the EUSR’s staff shall assist in providing elements to respond any claims and obligations arising from the mandates of the previous EUSRs to the AU, and shall provide administrative assistance and access to relevant files for that purpose.

Article 14

Review

The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the Commission and the HR with a progress report by the end of December 2013 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate.

Article 15

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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(1)  OJ L 276, 21.10.2011, p. 46.

(2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/29

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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/384/CFSP

of 15 July 2013

amending Decision 2012/325/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 31(2) and Article 33 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1)	On 11 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/450/CFSP (1) appointing Ms Rosalind MARSDEN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Sudan.

(2)	On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/499/CFSP (2) which modified the mandate and the title of the EUSR in view of the declaration of independence by South Sudan. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 30 June 2013.

(3)	The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of four months.

(4)	The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty.

(5)	Decision 2012/325/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2012/325/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mrs Rosalind MARSDEN as the EUSR for Sudan and South Sudan is hereby extended until 31 October 2013. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’;

(2)	in Article 5(1) the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 October 2013 shall be EUR 690 000.’;

(3)

the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 12a Assistance in relation to claims The EUSR and her staff shall provide the Commission with administrative assistance and access to relevant files in relation to any claims arising from her mandate, as well as from the mandates of the previous EUSRs for Sudan, and shall assist in providing elements to respond to such claims.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

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(1)  OJ L 211, 12.8.2010, p. 42.

(2)  OJ L 206, 11.8.2011, p. 50.

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16.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 193/s3

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