title: Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/808 of 18 May 2016 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/2/2016)

text:
               21.5.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 132/103

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2016/808
   of 18 May 2016
   on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/2/2016)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (‘EU Operation Commander’).

               (2)

               On 3 July 2014, the PSC adopted Decision 2014/433/CFSP (2) appointing Major General Martin SMITH as EU Operation Commander.

               (3)

               The United Kingdom has proposed that Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN succeed Major General Martin SMITH as EU Operation Commander.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee supports that proposal.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Brigadier General Robert A. MAGOWAN is hereby appointed EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) as from 3 June 2016.
   Article 2
   Decision 2014/433/CFSP is repealed.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
   It shall apply from 3 June 2016.

      Done at Brussels, 18 May 2016.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         W. STEVENS

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2014 of 3 July 2014 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (2014/433/CFSP) (OJ L 198, 5.7.2014, p. 5).


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98/136/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products

Official Journal L 041 , 13/02/1998 P. 0012 - 0012

COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (98/136/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2) first sentence thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products, initialled on 15 December 1992, as last amended on 1 August 1995;Whereas this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998 pending the completion of the procedures required for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application of the Agreement by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998 pending its formal conclusion and subject to reciprocal provisional application of the Agreement by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 18 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN


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90/508/EEC: Council Decision of 24 September 1990 concerning the provisional application of the agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 285 , 17/10/1990 P. 0022

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 24 September 1990  concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland on trade in textile products  (90/508/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland, initialled on 27 June 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Council Decision 87/300/EEC (1);  Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of adjustments to the quantitative limitations;  Whereas Poland accepted the offer for improved market access which the Community made on the basis of a specific request submitted by Poland under the Phare action plan and it was agreed, in an Agreed Minute of 19 March 1990, to increase for 1990 and 1991 the EEC quantitative limits of a number of categories mentioned in Annex II to the aforementioned Agreement;  Whereas both parties agreed that the aforesaid quota increases are exceptional and intended to contribute to the coordinated effort of the 'Group of 24' industrialized countries, to facilitate the restructuring of Poland's economy through, inter alia, improved access to the Community's markets;  Whereas it was agreed that the said Agreed Minute will be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1990 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the other contracting country,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article Sole  The Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1990 pending its formal conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the other contracting country.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 24 September 1990.  For the Council  The President  V. SACCOMANDI  (1) OJ No L 156, 16. 6. 1987, p. 40.


title: 2012/713/EU: Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Lithuania

text:
               22.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 323/17

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 13 November 2012
   on the launch of automated data exchange with regard to Vehicle Registration Data (VRD) in Lithuania
   (2012/713/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (1), in particular Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA (2), in particular Article 20 and Chapter 4 of the Annex thereto,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to the Protocol on Transitional Provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, the legal effects of the acts of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union adopted prior to the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon are preserved until those acts are repealed, annulled or amended in implementation of the Treaties.

               (2)

               Accordingly, Article 25 of Decision 2008/615/JHA is applicable and the Council must unanimously decide whether the Member States have implemented the provisions of Chapter 6 of that Decision.

               (3)

               Article 20 of Decision 2008/616/JHA provides that decisions referred to in Article 25(2) of Decision 2008/615/JHA are to be taken on the basis of an evaluation report based on a questionnaire. With respect to automated data exchange in accordance with Chapter 2 of Decision 2008/615/JHA, the evaluation report is to be based on an evaluation visit and a pilot run.

               (4)

               According to Chapter 4, point 1.1, of the Annex to Decision 2008/616/JHA, the questionnaire drawn up by the relevant Council Working Group concerns each of the automated data exchanges and has to be answered by a Member State as soon as it believes it fulfils the prerequisites for sharing data in the relevant data category.

               (5)

               Lithuania has completed the questionnaire on data protection and the questionnaire on Vehicle Registration Data (VRD).

               (6)

               A successful pilot run has been carried out by Lithuania with the Netherlands.

               (7)

               An evaluation visit has taken place in Lithuania and a report on the evaluation visit has been produced by the Belgian/Dutch evaluation team and forwarded to the relevant Council Working Group.

               (8)

               An overall evaluation report, summarising the results of the questionnaire, the evaluation visit and the pilot run concerning VRD has been presented to the Council,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the purposes of automated searching of vehicle registration data (VRD), Lithuania has fully implemented the general provisions on data protection of Chapter 6 of Decision 2008/615/JHA and is entitled to receive and supply personal data pursuant to Article 12 of that Decision as from the date of the entry into force of this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 13 November 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         V. SHIARLY

      (1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.