title: Council Decision 2013/320/CFSP of 24 June 2013 in support of physical security and stockpile management activities to reduce the risk of illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition in Libya and its region

text:
               26.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/54

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/320/CFSP
   of 24 June 2013
   in support of physical security and stockpile management activities to reduce the risk of illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition in Libya and its region
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 26(2) and 31(1) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               After the popular uprising in Libya in February 2011 and the ensuing armed conflict, Libya is challenged by a massive volume of stockpiles of conventional weapons and ammunition, including large numbers of unserviceable and hazardous items. The uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and ammunition has fuelled insecurity in Libya, in neighbouring countries and in the broader region, exacerbating conflict and undermining post-conflict peace building and, thus, posing a serious threat to peace and security.

               (2)

               Following up on its support to the Libyan people during and after the conflict, the Union is committed to further cooperate with Libya on a wide range of issues, including security issues, and to support the transition process to democracy, sustainable peace and security.

               (3)

               On 15 and 16 December 2005, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition. That Strategy acknowledges that the abundance of stocks of SALW and ammunition makes such arms easily obtainable by civilians, criminals, terrorists and combatants alike and stresses the need to pursue preventive action to tackle the illegal supply of conventional weapons and their demand. It also singles out Africa as the continent most affected by the impact of internal conflicts aggravated by the destabilising influx of SALW.

               (4)

               On 23 May 2012, Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed the Khartoum Declaration On the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons across the Neighbouring Countries of Western Sudan. In that Declaration, Libya and the other signatories committed themselves, inter alia, to strengthening national capacities and institutions in order to develop and implement comprehensive SALW control strategies, National Action Plans and interventions, including physical security and stockpile management ("PSSM") of State-held SALW and ammunition, in accordance with international standards.

               (5)

               The Khartoum Declaration calls upon regional and international organisations to provide technical and financial support in coordination with the international community to implement the outcomes of the conference held in Khartoum on 22 and 23 May 2012 and all subsequent activities and initiatives to address the SALW issue in each country.

               (6)

               On 18 June 2004, Libya ratified the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.

               (7)

               The German Agency for International Cooperation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ("GIZ"), is in the process of establishing a project on conventional arms control in Libya. On 2 May 2012, GIZ and the Libyan Mine Action Centre, as part of the Ministry of Defence, agreed on a programme outline on Mine Action and Conventional Arms Control. The overall Programme on Conventional Arms Control in Libya (the "Programme") consists of two specific modules and is co-financed by the Union and the German Federal Foreign Office.

               (8)

               It is necessary to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, Libyan ownership in implementing PSSM activities, in line with the core principles of national ownership and effective empowerment of local partners. Accordingly, the Programme seeks to involve relevant Libyan stakeholders, including, as appropriate, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces and other relevant actors, in PSSM activities. GIZ will provide operational support and technical advice to the key partners of the Programme.

               (9)

               The Programme acknowledges the current dynamics in Libya and the necessity to involve all stakeholders and potential national partners from the outset. It aims at forging partnerships with international non-governmental organisations specialised in mine action and PSSM issues that have already proven their operational capabilities in Libya. It also places emphasis on fostering regional cooperation with neighbouring countries. The Union considers that financial assistance to GIZ would contribute to reducing the risks related to the potential illicit spread of conventional weapons and ammunition in and from Libya and the broader region,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   1.   The Union shall pursue the promotion of peace and security in Libya and the broader region by supporting measures aimed at ensuring sound physical security and stockpile management of the Libyan weapons arsenals by the Libyan state institutions in order to reduce the risks posed to peace and security by the illicit spread and excessive accumulation of SALW and their ammunition, including the fostering of effective multilateralism at the regional level in this context.
   2.   The activities to be supported by the Union shall have the following specific objectives:

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               to assist the Libyan state institutions in developing a national strategy and standard operating procedures for PSSM;

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               to support the Libyan state institutions in the establishment of a training framework on PSSM issues;

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               to support the rehabilitation and security management of ammunition storage areas according to national standards;

               —

               to provide temporary storage units for conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles;

               —

               to support the relocation of ammunition storage areas that are based in populated areas;

               —

               to conduct a feasibility study on options for reducing the available stockpiles of ammunition through recycling;

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               to foster regional cooperation with neighbouring countries on PSSM issues;

               —

               to establish a resilient risk management system to ensure programme delivery in a rapidly changing implementation environment.

         3.   In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph 1, the Union shall aim to support the Libyan state institutions in rehabilitating unsecured ammunition storage facilities which were damaged during the conflict, and ensuring sound physical security and stockpile management of the arsenals. The project shall be implemented following the principle of national ownership with the goal of long-term sustainability. Accordingly, all activities shall be coordinated with the respective Libyan state institutions and other relevant stakeholders. Moreover, the project shall follow the "do no harm" approach in the context of conflict sensitivity.
   A detailed description of the project is set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy ("HR") shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.
   2.   The technical implementation of the project referred to in Article 1(3) shall be carried out by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ("GIZ").
   3.   GIZ shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into the necessary arrangements with GIZ.
   Article 3
   1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the project referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 5 000 000 The total estimated budget of the overall project shall be EUR 6 600 000, which shall be provided through co-financing with the German Federal Foreign Office.
   2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union budget.
   3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper management of the expenditure referred to in paragraph 1. For this purpose, it shall conclude the necessary agreement with GIZ. The agreement shall stipulate that GIZ has to ensure the visibility of the Union's contribution, appropriate to its size.
   4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the agreement.
   Article 4
   1.   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision on the basis of regular reports by the GIZ. These reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council.
   2.   The Commission shall report on the financial aspects of the project referred to in Article 1.
   Article 5
   1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall be reviewed and revised in the light of the political situation in Libya no later than 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3).
   2.   This Decision shall expire 60 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3) unless otherwise decided as a result of the review conducted pursuant to paragraph 2. Notwithstanding this, it shall expire six months after the date of its entry into force if no agreement has been concluded within that period.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      ANNEX

         Programme on Conventional Arms Control in Libya

      1.   BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE

      1.1   Background

      In the course of the Libyan revolution in 2011 the Gaddafi regime lost control over large parts of its conventional weapons arsenal. As a result, weapons storage sites were accessible to opposition fighters, civilians and soldiers alike. Since the end of the fighting, central control over the weapons arsenal has not been fully re-established and the spread and trafficking of arms is affecting conflicts in neighbouring regions. In addition, conventional weapons found their way into civilian homes, leading to widespread private possession of conventional weapons within Libyan society. Moreover, explosive remnants of war ("ERW") contaminate areas around weapons and ammunition storage areas, farmland and public spaces.
      According to Libyan government institutions, there is an urgent need for more enhanced and central control of conventional weapons and ammunition throughout Libya. In order to provide this control effectively, Libyan government institutions have identified a need for knowledge transfer, equipment and technical capacities. In addition, Libyan civil society organisations working in this area lack financial means and need to improve their technical capacities. In response to these challenges, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ("GIZ") and the leadership of the Libyan Mine Action Centre ("LMAC"), under the auspices of the Libyan Ministry of Defense, reached an agreement over a support programme in the area of conventional arms control, including physical security and stockpile management ("PSSM").
      On the basis of a project proposal submitted by GIZ, in October 2012 the German Federal Foreign Office (the "FFO") commissioned GIZ to implement the Programme on Conventional Arms Control in Libya (the "Programme"). The project duration is 5 years (60 months), divided into 4 phases. The total estimated budget of the project is EUR 6 600 000 provided through joint co-financing by two donors, the FFO and the Union. The contribution of the FFO is EUR 1 600 000 and the contribution of the Union is up to EUR 5 000 000. The responsibility for managing implementation will rest with GIZ.
      The implementation of activities started on 1 November 2012 and will end on 31 October 2017. The Federal Foreign Office will cover the costs of the capacity development module as well as any costs of the PSSM module deemed ineligible by the Union.
      The support to the Libyan partners will be delivered in the form of knowledge transfer by long-term and short-term experts organising and conducting specialized trainings, supply of material and equipment and some financial contributions for the implementation of measures through government institutions and specialized agencies, including grants.
      Cooperation arrangements between GIZ and the Federal Foreign Office are detailed in a framework agreement signed by GIZ and the Federal Foreign Office in 2005.
      Cooperation arrangements between GIZ and the Commission will be detailed in the agreement signed by GIZ and the Commission.
      1.2   Rationale for CFSP support, visibility and sustainability

      The uncontrolled spread of conventional weapons and their ammunition in Libya in the wake of the events in February 2011 and thereafter has fuelled insecurity in Libya, its neighbouring countries and the broader region, exacerbating conflict and undermining post-conflict peace building, thus posing a serious threat to peace and security. Furthermore, the EU Strategy to combat the illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition singles out Africa as the continent most affected by the impact of internal conflicts aggravated by the destabilizing influx of small arms and light weapons ("SALW"). The Union's support to the Programme seeks to respond to those threats. It also ensures that its security and its development policy are consistent. Following up on the Union's support to the Libyan people during and after the conflict, in particular the support by the Instrument for Stability's short-term component to the Danish Refugee Council, DanishChurchAid and the Mines Advisory Group for UXO clearance, and increased risk awareness of SALW and ERW among the civilian population, the Union is committed to further cooperate with Libya on a wide range of issues, including security issues.
      In order to fully exploit the means available to the Union, within the Union and in its bilateral relations, the Union will support the Programme through joint co-financing to deliver its support effectively by sharing technical and management capacity and systems, and to encourage the use of common monitoring, evaluation and accounting procedures.
      As one of the leading organisations in international cooperation services for sustainable development, GIZ has longstanding experience in ensuring its own visibility together with that of its partners. To that end, GIZ has its own corporate communications department with specialized external communications tools at its disposal. Thus, Union visibility will be ensured with appropriate branding and publicity, highlighting the role of the Union, ensuring the transparency of the its actions and raising the awareness of specific or general audiences of the reasons for the Programme as well as Union support for the Programme and the results of this support. Publicity may take the form of publications and reports, events, photographs, video documentation, etc. Material produced by the project will prominently display the Union flag in accordance with Union guidelines for the accurate use and reproduction of the flag.
      The project aims at achieving sustainability of the envisioned measures through its particular structure and multi-level approach. It is designed as a medium-term project of five years, thereby bridging the gap between short-term emergency operations and long-term projects for fostering sustainable development. From the start, the Libyan partners will be involved in the design of the project ensuring national ownership to the greatest possible extent and, through a six-month handover phase at the end, they will be prepared to take over full responsibility after five years. Moreover, GIZ will work at different levels, collaborating with state institutions, non-governmental organisations and civil society as well as international donors. In order to ensure the continuation of project activities in a volatile country like Libya the project is equipped with a risk management component. Sustainability of measures beyond the project duration is specifically fostered by integrating human capacity development, institutional development and regional networking elements into the project design. This means that capacities will be increased to ensure that the Libyan state institutions can undertake the necessary related initiatives as required in the future.
      2.   OBJECTIVES

      2.1   Overall objective

      The Programme seeks to support Libyan state institutions to exercise effective national control over their conventional weapons and ammunition, to minimize the risk of the illicit spread of conventional weapons and their ammunition, and to manage the security related consequences of the Libyan armed conflict. In particular, the project seeks to strengthen Libyan state institutions and non-governmental organisations in the area of conventional arms and ammunition control. The project will also seek to foster regional cooperation.
      2.2   Specific objectives

                  (i)

                  to support Libyan state institutions tasked with oversight and coordination in the area of conventional arms control and mine action (the LMAC) to fulfil their tasks;

                  (ii)

                  to strengthen Libyan non-governmental organisations, active in the area of conventional arms control and mine action, in their advocacy, awareness raising as well as technical tasks;

                  (iii)

                  to support Libyan state institutions tasked with coordination and oversight in the area of PSSM to develop, coordinate and implement PSSM measures;

                  (iv)

                  to directly support the implementation of stockpile management activities, including the relocation of storage sites away from populated areas, the rehabilitation of ammunition storage sites to national standards and the provision and installation of temporary ammunition storage units;

                  (v)

                  to foster regional cooperation, knowledge sharing, and peer-to-peer learning on PSSM and the spread and illicit accumulation of conventional weapons.

            3.   PROJECT MODULES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

      This project is composed of two specific modules:

                  3.1

                  Capacity development (financed by the FFO); and

                  3.2

                  PSSM (financed by the Union)

            3.1   Capacity development (financed by the FFO)

      This module aims at strengthening the capacities of the Libyan state institutions tasked with oversight and coordination in the area of conventional arms control and mine action as well as Libyan non-governmental organisations involved in arms control and mine action. This includes promoting organisational development, improving financial management and quality management as well as development of technical skills.
      In line with the overall objectives of the programme, this module puts the principle of national ownership into action and aims to strengthen Libyan institutions and capabilities with the goal of long-term sustainability. The focus of capacity development will be twofold. The primary attention will be placed on the national authority for mine action in Libya, the LMAC as part of the Ministry of Defence. The second focus will be on Libyan civil society organisations engaged in clearance activities and awareness-raising.
      Result 1: The needs for training and equipment of the LMAC, the national Libyan institution appointed by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be in charge of oversight and coordination in the area of conventional arms control and mine action, will be identified and qualified. Strategies for strengthening institutional capacity in the area of organisational development and financial and quality management, amongst others, will be developed by the LMAC.

                  Activity 1

                  :

                  Drafting and analysing a needs assessment on institutional capacities;

                  Activity 2

                  :

                  Development of a business plan and quality management system;

                  Activity 3

                  :

                  Setting up of a framework programme for education and training for those staffing the weapons and ammunition storage facilities;

                  Activity 4

                  :

                  Supporting the installation of coordination offices of the partner institution, (LMAC).

            Outcome:

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                  Conducting and documenting a needs assessment regarding institutional capacity development of the LMAC by the end of the eighteenth month of the project;

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                  Development by the respective institution (LMAC) of a business plan and quality management process by the end of the thirtieth month of the project;

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                  Adequately equipping the respective institution (LMAC) by the thirtieth month of the project;

                  —

                  Development of the training framework in collaboration with the partner institution (LMAC).

            Further outcome(s) of these activities will be specified by the end of the sixth month of the project in cooperation with the LMAC. Considering the recent appointment of the partner institution by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the relevant indicators will be specified as soon as possible.
      Result 2: The training and equipment needs of Libyan non-governmental organisations working in the area of conventional arms control and mine action will be identified and qualified. Capacities of these non-governmental organisations, in particular in management, financial management and technical skills, will be strengthened.

                  Activity 1

                  :

                  Training in management and financial management;

                  Activity 2

                  :

                  Technical training measures in the area of mine action.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Implementation of three non-governmental organisations management trainings per year in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

            3.2   PSSM (financed by the Union)

                  Activity 1

                  :

                  Development of a national strategy and standard operating procedures for PSSM;

                  Activity 2

                  :

                  Establishment of a training framework on PSSM issues;

                  Activity 3

                  :

                  Rehabilitation and security management of ammunition storage areas;

                  Activity 4

                  :

                  Provision of temporary storage units;

                  Activity 5

                  :

                  Relocation of ammunition storage areas;

                  Activity 6

                  :

                  Recycling options for ammunition stockpiles;

                  Activity 7

                  :

                  Regional cooperation on PSSM issues;

                  Activity 8

                  :

                  Establishment of a resilient risk management system.

            3.2.1   Development of a national strategy and standard operating procedures for PSSM

      Objectives:
      This activity will enhance coordination among Libyan institutions involved in stockpile management and result in a higher quality of implementation of stockpile management procedures, thereby raising the security and safety of conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles. Libyan state institutions tasked with coordination and oversight in the area of PSSM will be able to develop, coordinate and implement PSSM measures.
      Description:

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                  Research and review of existing national strategies and standard operating procedures ("SOPs") in fields related to PSSM and generation of lessons learned for the development of a new national strategy and revised SOPs;

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                  Dissemination and discussion of the lessons learned and the broad outlines of a national strategy in a participatory consultation process with all relevant stakeholders including, for instance, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Libyan Armed Forces, the National Guard and national NGOs;

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                  Provision of organisational support and technical expertise to the Libyan authority responsible for the drafting of the national strategy and the development of SOPs;

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                  Support to a responsible national institution for the facilitation of a strategy review and consensus building process with relevant stakeholders for the finalisation of the national strategy and of SOPs on PSSM.

            Outcome:

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                  Drafting of a national strategy covering PSSM;

                  —

                  Drafting of SOPs for PSSM.

            3.2.2   Establishment of a training framework on PSSM issues

      Objectives:
      The activity will result in improved training for those staffing the weapons and ammunition storage facilities and, thereby, contribute to enhanced security at those sites.
      Description:

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                  Review of existing training needs assessments in fields related to PSSM and generation of lessons learned for the development of a new training framework;

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                  Conducting a survey of existing and planned partner entities and training institutions for PSSM training courses;

                  —

                  Facilitation of a stakeholder consultation process with the aim to generate a broad outline and key objectives for a future national training framework on PSSM;

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                  Facilitation of the drafting process for a training framework by an expert team including Libyan and international experts. The training framework should include a definition of the target group, a strategy for reaching and selecting the target group, the drafting of a training curriculum, definition of training methods, a timeframe, a staffing concept, calculation of costs as well as the drafting of a documentation and evaluation system.

            Outcome:

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                  Implementation of workshops for the stakeholder consultation process and of the drafting process;

                  —

                  Developmet of the training framework.

            3.2.3   Rehabilitation and security management of ammunition storage areas

      Objectives:
      Significant reduction of the risk of theft, looting and of unauthorised access to conventional weapons and ammunition storage sites.
      Description:

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                  Review of existing surveys of ammunition storage areas ("ASAs") as well as community reports on unsecured weapons and ammunition dumps in populated areas and drafting of a report detailing the results of the review;

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                  Facilitation of the prioritisation process undertaken by relevant Libyan institutions for the selection of ASAs to be rehabilitated as a pilot project;

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                  Commissioning of a technical feasibility study and construction survey teams for the generation of cost-efficient rehabilitation options;

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                  Facilitation of consensus building on which ASAs to rehabilitate. The following selection criteria will be included into the decision-making process: national selection priorities, security threats to the local population, provision of access by the respective security actors (military councils, etc.), operational and financial constraints and community preferences;

                  —

                  Facilitation of the outsourcing of a technical survey and development of terms of reference (ToR) and facilitation of contracting procedure for respective rehabilitation projects;

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                  Facilitation of joint monitoring and quality assessment;

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                  Facilitation of development of a safety and security concept for pilot ASAs;

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                  Provision of security equipment for pilot ASAs;

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                  Provision of training to prospective staff of storage sites.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Rehabilitation of a set number of ammunition storage facilities (number to be determined at the end of phase 1).

            3.2.4   Provision of temporary storage units

      Objectives:
      This activity will result in better control of selected Libyan conventional weapons arsenals, decreasing the risk of theft and improving the protection of civilians from uncontrolled explosions.
      Description:

                  —

                  Commissioning a survey of potential sites for temporary storage units and a feasibility study on cost-efficient options for the implementation of temporary storage units. The results of the survey will be detailed in a report on where to place temporary storage units and their technical specifications;

                  —

                  Facilitation of consensus building on where to build temporary storage units. The following selection criteria will be included into the decision-making process: national priorities, security threats to the local population, provision of access by the respective security actors (military councils, etc.), operational and financial constraints and community preferences;

                  —

                  Facilitation of the outsourcing of a technical survey and development of ToR and facilitation of contracting procedure for respective construction projects;

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                  Facilitation of joint monitoring and quality assessment;

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                  Facilitation of the development of a safety and security concept for each temporary storage unit;

                  —

                  Provision of security equipment for selected temporary storage units;

                  —

                  Provision of training to prospective staff at storage units.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Establishment of a set number of temporary ammunition storage facilities (number to be determined at the end of phase 1).

            3.2.5.   Relocation of ammunition storage areas

      Objectives:
      The implementation of this activity will result in improved security of the storage areas and in an improved security situation in populated neighbourhoods.
      Description:

                  —

                  Commissioning a survey of sites across Libya in need of relocation;

                  —

                  Commissioning a feasibility study and associated report on cost-efficient options for transport/relocation and on options for locations to relocate the ASAs to;

                  —

                  Facilitation of consensus building on selection of ASAs for relocation. The following selection criteria will be included into the decision-making process: national priorities, security threats to the local population, provision of access by the respective security actors (military councils, etc.), operational and financial constraints and community preferences;

                  —

                  Facilitation of the outsourcing of a technical survey and development of ToR and facilitation of contracting procedure for respective relocation/transport projects;

                  —

                  Facilitation of joint Monitoring and quality assessment.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Relocation of a set number of ammunition storage facilities (number to be determined at the end of phase 1).

            3.2.6   Recycling options for ammunition stockpiles

      Objective:
      Completion of a feasibility study on options for reducing available stockpiles of ammunition through recycling and the resulting creation of an incentive for conventional weapons destruction.
      Description:

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                  Drafting of ToR together with the respective Libyan authorities;

                  —

                  Facilitation of international tender and selection process;

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                  Commissioning of the feasibility study;

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                  Facilitation of joint quality control of the feasibility study;

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                  Dissemination of study results to respective Libyan stakeholders;

                  —

                  Facilitation of translation and printing of study.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Report of the feasibility study on options for reducing available stockpiles of ammunition through recycling;

                  —

                  Workshop for dissemination.

            3.2.7   Regional cooperation on PSSM issues

      Objective:
      The activity will enhance regional interaction and coordination, and thereby increase expertise and capacities of the relevant state institutions and non-governmental organisations involved in conventional arms control and stockpile management in the region.
      Description:

                  —

                  Support the organisation of up to two regional two-day conferences as fora for regional dialogue, information, knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning with a three-track approach: i) high profile participants from state institutions; ii) technical implementers in the area of stockpile management; and iii) non-governmental organisations in the organisation of a number of presentations and workshops;

                  —

                  Facilitate the decision-making process on topics of presentations and workshops;

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                  Facilitate the identification of potential participants as well as speakers with assistance from the Union, Libyan partners and neighbouring countries;

                  —

                  Facilitation of the development of ToR and of the contracting procedure of a company for conference management, public communication and documentation.

            Outcome:

                  —

                  Up to two two-day conferences within a time frame of two and a half years with up to 45 participants.

            3.2.8   Establishing a resilient risk management system

      Objective:
      To foster the successful and conflict-sensitive implementation of project activities in a challenging risk environment, including fragile public security, multiple armed groups and a volatile security threat situation.
      Description:

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                  Development of project guidelines for conflict-sensitive programming in line with the "do no harm" approach which refers to the implementation of project activities in a way that minimizes unintended negative effects;

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                  Conducting a risk and threat analysis and development of a security concept including standard operating procedures for the programme in order to maximise the security of staff and project assets;

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                  Constant on-site risk and threat monitoring and on the ground risk advisory services to project staff and operations;

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                  Security equipment to protect project staff and project assets;

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                  Development of a flexible project management tool to ensure project implementation in case of a deteriorating security environment, specifically, remote management capabilities.

            Outcome:

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                  Security concept for project in place;

                  —

                  Development of guidelines for conflict-sensitive programming;

                  —

                  Risk management advisor in place.

            4.   IMPLEMENTATION

      4.1   General set-up

      On the basis of a project proposal submitted by GIZ to the FFO, GIZ was commissioned in October 2012 by the FFO to implement the module capacity development of the Programme on Conventional Arms Control in Libya. The implementation of activities started on 1 November 2012 and will end on 31October 2017. The Union's contribution will extend this project by supporting an additional module on PSSM. The PSSM module will be implemented alongside the capacity development module with activities starting in 2013 and running until October 2017.
      GIZ will implement the two modules relating to capacity development and PSSM through the provision of long-term and short-term experts as well as in cooperation with international and national partners, in part through subcontracting arrangements.
      GIZ's main partner for the module capacity development is the LMAC. In a note verbale to the German Embassy in Tripoli dated 17 December 2012, the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the LMAC as the Libyan national institution responsible for oversight and coordination in the field of conventional arms control and mine action and welcomed Programme to be implemented by GIZ.
      GIZ has been selected as the implementing agency for this project in view of its specific expertise and experience across the globe as well as its presentation to the CODUN Working Group on GIZ's appraisal mission to Libya and its recommendations and suggested strategy for action, in particular, ensuring the participation and ownership of all relevant stakeholders and its emphasis on sustainable impact.
      4.2   Partners

      The Programme activities in Libya for both modules will be implemented in collaboration with international partners. There are several partners that GIZ will cooperate with and collaborates with already: the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) supports Libyan agencies, inter alia, through provision of strategic and technical consultancy in the area of security and arms control. UNSMIL has been mandated under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2040 of 12 March 2012 in the areas of mine action, munitions management and weapons management. GIZ is cooperating with other donors in the field of arms control and mine action in Libya, in particular the United States and the United Kingdom.
      While the overall responsibility for the management of the programme will remain with GIZ, the programme will also forge partnerships with international NGOs specialized in PSSM and mine action to provide further specialized expertise in the two respective modules and implement clearance activities on the ground. Due to the modular approach of the programme, the Programme will engage with several NGOs, which will be chosen based on their regional presence, strengths and weaknesses and previous experience and operational capabilities in Libya.
      4.3   Action Management

      Programme Design: A Modular Platform Approach
      The programme is set up so that specific modules can be added or taken out in the course of the programme in order to be able to adapt to changing environments in a conflict sensitive and flexible way. The structure allows for different donors to fund parts of the Programme and for each donor's contribution to be visible. Finally, the programme includes a setup that provides capacity for reliable risk management and sound project management. Accordingly, GIZ delivers a project platform that ensures the management of the programme and that implements both project modules.
      Programme Strategy: Four Phases in Five Years
      The programme is designed to bridge the gap between emergency operations that are coming to an end in Libya and national development strategies and programmes that are expected to be launched and implemented by the Libyan government in the coming years.
      It is therefore guided by a five-year medium-term strategy that exceeds the length of typical emergency planning cycles. The Capacity Development module, in particlular, will require time and a dependable partnership between the Programme and national partners to deliver tangible results and ensure that, by the end of Phase 4, national ownership is matched by national capacities.
      The four-phase approach ensures that Programme modules can be adapted during the course of the Programme, due to either different needs on the partner's side or changed funding realities. It would also allow for the Programme to include additional modules in Phase 3, if the conditions by that time are more favourable for these areas of engagement than they are now.
      Donors' arrangements:
      The Programme is a multi-donor project co-funded by the Union and the FFO.
      The FFO will regularly monitor the whole project implemented by GIZ, including both the capacity development component and the component on PSSM through the established FFO procedures.
      Programme duration and phases:


title: Council Decision 2013/134/CFSP of 18 March 2013 amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

text:
               19.3.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 75/33

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/134/CFSP
   of 18 March 2013
   amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/173/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 22 March 2014.

               (3)

               Decision 2011/173/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   In Article 6 of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

      ‘This Decision shall apply until 22 March 2014.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 March 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

      (1)  OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 68.


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Council Decision of 10 October 1994 appointing two members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

Official Journal C 294 , 22/10/1994 P. 0004 - 0004

COUNCIL DECISION of 10 October 1994 appointing two members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (94/C 294/02)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, by its Decision of 25 July 1994 (2), the Council appointed members and alternate members of that Committee for the period 5 July 1994 to 24 July 1997;Whereas the French Government has submitted candidates for the appointment of a member and an alternate member in the category of experts from the medical faculties of the universities;Whereas the French Government has nominated Mrs Claude VIATTE as a member in the category of experts from the competent authorities to replace Mr Philippe EVEN,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 The following are hereby appointed member and alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training until 24 July 1997:Experts from the medical faculties of the universities>TABLE>Article 2 Mrs Claude VIATTE is hereby appointed member in the category of experts from the competent authorities of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training to replace Mr Philippe EVEN for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 24 July 1997.Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. WAIGEL(1) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1975, p. 17.(2) OJ No C 221, 9. 8. 1994, p. 1.


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/597 of 18 April 2016 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP)

text:
               19.4.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 103/29

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/597
   of 18 April 2016
   extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 April 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/599 (1) appointing Mr Fernando GENTILINI as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 30 April 2016.

               (2)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 10 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 Fernando GENTILINI as the EUSR for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) is extended until 28 February 2017. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   1.   The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the Union's policy objectives regarding the MEPP.
   2.   The overall objective is a comprehensive peace that should be achieved on the basis of a two-State solution, with Israel and a democratic, contiguous, viable, peaceful and sovereign Palestinian State living side by side within secure and recognised borders enjoying normal relations with their neighbours in accordance with the relevant United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions, the Madrid principles, including land for peace, the Roadmap, the agreements previously reached by the parties, and the Arab Peace Initiative. In light of the different strands of the Israeli-Arab relations, the regional dimension constitutes an essential element for a comprehensive peace.
   3.   In achieving this objective, policy priorities are the preservation of the two-State solution and relaunching and supporting the peace process. Clear parameters defining the basis for negotiations are key elements for a successful outcome and the Union has set out its position with regard to such parameters in the Council conclusions of December 2009, December 2010 and July 2014, which it will continue to actively promote.
   4.   The Union is committed to working with the parties and with partners in the international community, including through participating in the Middle East Quartet (‘the Quartet’) and actively pursuing appropriate international initiatives to create a new dynamic for the negotiations.
   Article 3
   Mandate
   1.   In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               provide an active and efficient Union contribution to actions and initiatives leading to a final settlement of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict based on the two-State solution and in line with the Union parameters;

               (b)

               facilitate and maintain close contacts with all the parties to the peace process, relevant political actors, other countries of the region, members of the Quartet and other relevant countries, as well as the UN and other relevant international organisations, like the League of Arab States, in order to work with them in strengthening the peace process;

               (c)

               work as appropriate to promote and contribute to a possible new framework of negotiations in consultation with all the key stakeholders and the Member States;

               (d)

               actively support and contribute to peace negotiations between the parties, including by putting forward proposals on behalf of the Union in the context of those negotiations;

               (e)

               ensure the continued presence of the Union in relevant international fora;

               (f)

               contribute to crisis management and prevention, including with regard to Gaza;

               (g)

               contribute, where requested, to the implementation of international agreements reached between the parties and engage with them diplomatically in the event of non-compliance with the terms of those agreements;

               (h)

               contribute to political efforts to bring about a fundamental change leading to a sustainable solution for the Gaza Strip which is an integral part of a future Palestinian State and should be addressed in the negotiations;

               (i)

               pay particular attention to factors affecting the regional dimension of the peace process, to the engagement with Arab partners and to the implementation of the Arab Peace Initiative;

               (j)

               engage constructively with signatories to agreements within the framework of the peace process in order to promote compliance with the basic norms of democracy, including respect for international humanitarian law, human rights and the rule of law;

               (k)

               make proposals for Union intervention in the peace process and on the best way of pursuing Union initiatives and ongoing peace process related Union efforts, such as the Union's contribution to Palestinian reforms and including the political aspects of relevant Union development projects;

               (l)

               engage the parties in refraining from unilateral actions threatening the viability of the two-State solution;

               (m)

               report, as Envoy to the Quartet, on progress and evolution in the negotiations and contribute to the preparation of Quartet Envoys meetings on the basis of Union positions and through coordination with other Quartet members;

               (n)

               contribute to the implementation of the Union's human rights policy in cooperation with the EUSR for Human Rights, including the Union Guidelines on human rights, in particular the Union Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as well as on violence against women and girls and combating all forms of discrimination against them, and Union policy regarding UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, including by monitoring and reporting on developments as well as formulating recommendations in this regard;

               (o)

               contribute to a better understanding of the role of the Union among opinion leaders in the region.

         2.   The EUSR shall support the work of the HR, while maintaining an overview of all MEPP related activities of the Union in the region.
   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 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 relevant departments.
   4.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the Union Representative Office in Jerusalem, the Union delegation in Tel Aviv, as well as with all other relevant Union delegations in the region.
   5.   The EUSR shall be primarily based in the region while ensuring a regular presence at EEAS headquarters.
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR for the period from 1 May 2016 to 28 February 2017 shall be EUR 1 250 000.
   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 EUSR's staff
   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the EUSR's mission and the members of the EUSR's staff shall be agreed with the host countries, 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 2013/488/EU (2).
   Article 9
   Access to information and logistical support
   1.   Member States, the Commission, the EEAS and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.
   2.   The Union delegations in the region and/or the 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 accordance with the EUSR's mandate and the security situation in the area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR's direct authority, in particular by:

               (a)

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

               (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 area of responsibility, based on the risk ratings assigned to that area by the EEAS;

               (d)

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

         Article 11
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the EEAS with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall report regularly to the PSC in addition to the minimum requirements for reporting and objective setting as set out in the Guidelines on appointments, mandate and financing of Union Special Representatives. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. 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. 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 Member States' Heads of Missions, the Heads of the Union delegations and Heads of CSDP Missions. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR, in close coordination with the Head of the Union delegation in Tel Aviv and the Union Representative Office in Jerusalem, shall provide the Heads of the European Union Police Mission in the Palestinian Territory (EUPOL COPPS) and of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) with local political guidance. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.
   Article 13
   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 HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of August 2016 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report by the end of November 2016.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 18 April 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         F. MOGHERINI

      (1)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/599 of 15 April 2015 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) (OJ L 99, 16.4.2015, p. 29).

      (2)  Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).


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2001/748/EC: Council Decision of 16 October 2001 concerning the signing on behalf of the European Community of the United Nations Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime

Official Journal L 280 , 24/10/2001 P. 0005 - 0005

Council Decisionof 16 October 2001concerning the signing on behalf of the European Community of the United Nations Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition, annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime(2001/748/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 95 and 133 thereof, read in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The elements of the Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition which are subject to Community competence were negotiated by the Commission, with the approval of the Council, on behalf of the Community.(2) The Council also instructed the Commission to negotiate the accession of the Community to the international agreement in question.(3) Negotiations were successfully concluded and the resulting instrument will be open for signing by the States and, within their areas of competence, by regional organisations for economic integration.(4) The Member States having stated that they will sign the instrument as soon as possible, and that the European Community should also be able to sign,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article1. The President of the Council is authorised to designate the persons who are empowered, on behalf of the Community, to sign the Protocol on the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts, components and ammunition annexed to the Convention against transnational organised crime.2. The text of the Protocol which was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in Resolution No 55/255 of 8 June 2001 will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on its conclusion by the Community.Done at Luxembourg, 16 October 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. Reynders


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2004/578/EC: Council Decision of 29 April 2004 on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency

Official Journal L 261 , 06/08/2004 P. 0063 - 0063

 Council Decision  of  29 April 2004  on the conclusion of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency (2004/578/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement with the European Space Agency.

(2) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on  25 November 2003  subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

(3) This Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to deposit on behalf of the Community the act of approval, as provided for in Article 12(1) of the Framework Agreement, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.

Done at Luxembourg,  29 April 2004 .

 For the Council

 The President

M. Mc Dowell

(1) Opinion delivered on  20 April 2004  (not yet published in the Official Journal).


title: Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1337 of 31 July 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

text:
               1.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 206/68

         COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1337
   of 31 July 2015
   amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
   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 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

               (2)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP allows for, inter alia, the execution of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 23 January 2012 or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such obligations where the supply of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products or the proceeds derived from their supply are for the reimbursement of outstanding amounts with respect to contracts concluded before 23 January 2012 to persons or entities within the territories of Member States or under their jurisdiction, where those contracts specifically provide for such reimbursements.

               (3)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP also provides that the asset freeze measures set out in that Decision do not apply to acts and transactions carried out with regard to entities listed in Annex II to that Decision insofar as necessary for the execution, until 30 June 2015, of the relevant obligations.

               (4)

               The Council considers that that exemption should be extended until 14 January 2016.

               (5)

               Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement measures provided for in this Decision.

               (6)

               Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Article 20(14) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP is replaced by the following:

      ‘14.   Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to acts and transactions carried out with regard to entities listed in Annex II insofar as necessary for the execution, until 14 January 2016, of the obligations as referred to in Article 3c(2) provided that those acts and transactions have been authorised in advance, on a case- by-case basis, by the relevant Member State. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation.’.

   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 31 July 2015.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. ASSELBORN

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39).


title: Council Decision 2013/307/CFSP of 24 June 2013 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region

text:
               25.6.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 172/28

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/307/CFSP
   of 24 June 2013
   amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean region
   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 18 July 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/424/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Bernardino LEÓN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Southern Mediterranean region. 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 Bernardino LEÓN as the EUSR for the Southern Mediterranean region 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 policy objectives of the Union regarding the Southern Neighbourhood as set out in the European Council Declarations of 4 February and 11 March 2011, the European Council Conclusions of 24 and 25 March 2011, and the Council Conclusions of 21 February and 20 June 2011, and taking into account the proposals of the HR and the Commission in their Communications of 8 March and 25 May 2011.
   Those objectives include:

               (a)

               enhancing the Union's political dialogue, contributing to the partnership and broader relationship with Southern Mediterranean countries, in particular those undergoing political reform and a transition to democracy;

               (b)

               contributing to the response of the Union to the developments of Southern Mediterranean countries, in particular those undergoing political reform and a transition to democracy, notably by strengthening democracy and institution building, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, peace and regional cooperation, including through the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Union for the Mediterranean;

               (c)

               enhancing the Union's effectiveness, presence and visibility in the region and in relevant international fora;

               (d)

               establishing close coordination with relevant local partners and international and regional organisations such as the African Union, the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States, the Arab Maghreb Union, relevant international financial institutions, the United Nations and the private sector.

         Article 3
   Mandate
   In order to achieve the policy objectives referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               strengthen the overall political role of the Union with regard to Southern Mediterranean countries, in particular those undergoing political reform and a transition to democracy, notably by enhancing dialogue with governments and international organisations, as well as with civil society and other relevant interlocutors, and promoting awareness among the partners of the Union's approach;

               (b)

               maintain close contact with all parties involved in the process of democratic transformation in the region, foster stabilisation and reconciliation in full respect of local ownership and contribute to crisis management and prevention;

               (c)

               contribute to better coherence, consistency and coordination of the Union and Member States' policies and actions towards the region;

               (d)

               contribute to promoting coordination with international partners and organisations and to supporting regional cooperation. Assist the HR, in coordination with the Commission and Member States, by contributing to the work of the Task Force and follow up meetings for the Southern Mediterranean region;

               (e)

               contribute to the implementation of the Union's human rights policy in the region 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 Union's policy on Women, Peace and Security, including by monitoring and reporting on developments, as well as formulating recommendations in this regard.

         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 945 000.
   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, the 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.
   4.   The EUSR staff shall be co-located with the relevant EEAS departments or Union delegations in order to contribute to coherence and consistency of their respective activities.
   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 countries, 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 the 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 mandate and on the basis of the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the direct authority of the EUSR, 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 HR and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports.

         Article 11
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the PSC and the HR 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 PSC or the HR, 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 coherently, to attain the Union's policy objectives. The EUSR shall work in full coordination with the Member States and the Commission, as well as other European Union Special Representatives 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 Union delegations and Member States' Heads of Mission, who 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
   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 HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of December 2013, and with a comprehensive implementation report on the mandate at the end thereof.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2013.

      Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 188, 19.7.2011, p. 24.

      (2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.


title: 78/518/EEC: Council Decision of 12 June 1978 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training

text:
No L 159/36                         Official Journal of the European Communities                               17. 6 . 78
                                                              II
                                       (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                   COUNCIL
                                                COUNCIL DECISION
                                                    of 12 June 1978
                  appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training
                                                      (78 / 51 8/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       Having regard to the nomination put forward by the
COMMUNITIES,                                                      United Kingdom on 23 May 1978 ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                               HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16                                    Sole Article
June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on                     Mr Whelan is hereby appointed member of the Advi
Medical Training (*),                                             sory Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr
Having regard to Council Decision 76/385/EEC of 6                 Robson for the remainder of the latter's term of office,
April 1976 appointing the members and alternate                   which runs until 5 April 1979 .
members of the Advisory Committee on Medical
Training (2),                                                     Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 1978 .
Whereas a seat as a member of the above Committee
                                                                                For the Council
in the category of exports from University medical
faculties from the Member States has fallen vacant
                                                                                The President
following the death of Mr Robson, which was notified
to the Council on 23 May 1978 ;                                                               K. OLESEN
                                                                                V
0) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1975, p. 17.
(2) OJ No L 101 , 15. 4. 1976, p. 51 .


title: Council Decision 2013/89/CFSP of 18 February 2013 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

text:
               19.2.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 46/37

         COUNCIL DECISION 2013/89/CFSP
   of 18 February 2013
   amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 20 February 2014.

               (3)

               However, there are no longer grounds for keeping certain persons and entities on the list of persons and entities to which the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/101/CFSP apply.

               (4)

               In order to facilitate dialogue between the Union and the Government of Zimbabwe, the suspension of the travel ban imposed on the two members of the re-engagement team of the Zimbabwe Government listed under Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be maintained. Furthermore, the suspension of the travel ban should be extended to cover six additional members of the Government of Zimbabwe.

               (5)

               Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2011/101/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
   Article 10 is replaced by the following:

      "Article 10
      1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
      2.   This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2014.
      3.   The measures referred to in Article 4(1), insofar as they apply to the persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2014.
      4.   This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.".

   Article 2
   Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 18 February 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6.

      ANNEX
      Annexes I and II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP are amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  The following persons and entities are deleted from Annex I

                              (a)

                              Persons

                                          Chapfika, David

                                          Chigudu, Tinaye Elisha Nzirasha

                                          Chipanga, Tongesai Shadreck

                                          Kwenda, R.

                                          Mahofa, Shuvai Ben

                                          Mashava, G.

                                          Moyo, Gilbert

                                          Mpabanga, S.

                                          Msipa, Cephas George

                                          Muchono, C.

                                          Mudenge, Isack Stanislaus Gorerazvo

                                          Mudonhi, Columbus

                                          Mugariri, Bothwell

                                          Mumba, Isaac

                                          Mutsvunguma, S.

                                          Nkomo, John Landa

                                          Nyambuya, Michael Reuben

                                          Parirenyatwa, David Pagwese

                                          Rangwani, Dani

                                          Ruwodo, Richard

                                          Zhuwao, Patrick

                              (b)

                              Entities
                              Divine Homes (PVT) Ltd

                  (2)

                  The entries for following persons listed in ANNEX I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP are added to ANNEX II:

                              Murerwa, Herbet Muchemwa

                              Mzembi, Walter

                              Nguni, Sylvester Robert

                              Nhema, Francis Chenayimoyo Dunstan

                              Nyoni, Sithembiso Gile Glad

                              Shamu, Webster Kotiwani


title: Council Decision of 28 November 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Denmark, France, Italy and Malta

text:
               1.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 447/7

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 November 2016
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Denmark, France, Italy and Malta
   (2016/C 447/04)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees' and the employers' organisations,
   Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 17 October 2016 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 8 November 2016 to 7 November 2019.

               (2)

               The government of Italy has submitted further nominations for two posts to be filled.

               (3)

               The employees' organisation ETUC and the employers' organisation BUSINESSEUROPE have submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are appointed as members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2019:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Member

               Alternate member

               Italy

               Mr Romolo De CAMILLIS

               Ms Alessandra PERA

   II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternate members

               France

               Mr Abderrafik ZAIGOUCHE

               Ms Edina LAMOUREUX

               Italy

               Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI

               Mr Marco LUPI

   III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

               Country

               Members

               Alternate members

               Denmark

               Mr Henrik BACH MORTENSEN

               Ms Lena SØBY

               France

               Mr Patrick LEVY

               Ms Nathalie BUET

               Italy

               Ms Fabiola LEUZZI

               Malta

               Mr Lawrence MIZZI

               Mr Brian ZAHRA

         Article 2
   The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         P. ŽIGA

      (1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

      (2)  Council Decision of 17 October 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 386, 20.10.2016, p. 3).