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Official Journal L 194 of the European Union ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Volume 62 English edition Legislation 22 July 2019 Contents II Non-legislative acts INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ★ Notice concerning the provisional application of the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part ...................................................................................................................... 1 DECISIONS ★ Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/1245 of 18 July 2019 on the appointment of the EU Force 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) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 (ATALANTA/2/2019) 2 ★ Commission Decision (EU) 2019/1246 of 23 November 2018 on alleged State aid SA.35905 (2016/C) (ex 2015/NN)(ex 2012/CP) — Belgium Concessionaires active in the Port of Antwerp (notified under document C(2018) 7690) (1) ................................................................................ 4 ★ Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1247 of 19 July 2019 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States (notified under document C(2019) 5533) (1) ............... 27 (1) Text with EEA relevance. Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. EN The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. EN 22.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/1 II (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Notice concerning the provisional application of the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (1) The European Union and the Union of Comoros have notified the completion of the procedures necessary for the provisional application of the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part, in accordance with Article 62 of that Agreement. Consequently, the Agreement applies provisionally as from 7 February 2019 between the European Union and the Union of Comoros. (1) OJ L 111, 24.4.2012, p. 2. L 194/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.7.2019 DECISIONS POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1245 of 18 July 2019 on the appointment of the EU Force 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) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 (ATALANTA/2/2019) 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(1) 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 the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Force 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 Force Commander’). (2) On 5 March 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Ricardo A. HERNÁNDEZ as EU Force Commander. (3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Armando Paolo SIMI as the new EU Force Commander as from 23 July 2019. (4) On 24 June 2019, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation. (5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 should therefore be repealed. (6) 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 Rear Admiral Armando Paolo SIMI is hereby appointed EU Force 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 23 July 2019. Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 is repealed. (1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/373 of 5 March 2019 on the appointment of the EU Force 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) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/925 (ATALANTA/1/2019) (OJ L 68, 8.3.2019, p. 7). 22.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/3 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 23 July 2019. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2019. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER L 194/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.7.2019 COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2019/1246 of 23 November 2018 on alleged State aid SA.35905(2016/C) (ex 2015/NN)(ex 2012/CP) — Belgium Concessionaires active in the Port of Antwerp (notified under document C(2018) 7690) (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 108(2) thereof, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof, Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above (1) and having regard to their comments Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE (1) On 17 December 2012, the Commission received a complaint lodged by Katoen Natie NV (‘the Complainant’ or ‘KN’) regarding alleged State aid provided by Belgium to two terminal concessionaires active in the Port of Antwerp, namely: PSA Antwerp NV (‘PSA’) (2) and Antwerp Gateway NV (‘AG’). On 4 and 7 January 2013, the Complainant provided the Commission services with additional information concerning the alleged aid. (2) On 29 January 2013, the complaint was forwarded to Belgium for comments. By letter dated 8 April 2013, Belgium informed the Commission services that, in its view, the measure subject to the complaint did not involve unlawful aid. Belgium provided additional information on 11 July 2013. (3) By letter dated 12 July 2013, the Commission services subsequently requested further information from Belgium, to which Belgium replied on 2 September 2013. Following the request from the Commission services dated 4 March 2014, Belgium provided additional clarifications on 6 March 2014, 1 and 24 April 2014 as well as on 19 May 2014. (4) On 11 August 2014, the Commission services sent a preliminary assessment letter to the Complainant stating that prima facie the measure subject to the complaint did not constitute State aid. By the same letter the comments of Belgium on the complaint were forwarded to the Complainant. (5) By letter dated 9 September 2014, the Complainant challenged the Commission services' preliminary assessment and provided informed the Commission about new facts of the case. On 7 January 2015, Belgium provided comments on the new elements provided by the Complainant. (1) OJ C 104, 18.3.2016, p. 17. (2) Any reference to PSA shall be understood as referring to either PSA Antwerp NV or, as the case may be, to its legal successor PSA DGD. 22.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 194/5 (6) By letter dated 18 January 2016, the Commission informed Belgium that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’). Further to the initiation of the procedure, Belgium submitted comments on 15 March 2016. The Commission decision to initiate the procedure (‘the opening decision’) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) on 18 March 2016. The Commission called on interested parties to submit their comments. (7) Between 18 April and 3 May 2016, three interested parties provided the Commission services with comments. On 20 May 2016, the Commission services forwarded the comments of the interested parties to Belgium. Belgium replied to those comments on 15 June 2016. (8) On 23 June 2016, the Commission services requested further information from Belgium, which was provided on 19 and 29 August 2016. (9) On 10 October 2016, AG filed a submission with the Commission services. (10) On 20 October 2016, the Commission services requested additional information from the Belgian authorities, which was provided on 16 December 2016. (11) On 20 February 2017, the Commission services requested additional information from Belgium, which was provided on 21 March 2017. (12) In connection with a meeting with the Commission services, which took place on 2 March 2017, the Complainant filed a submission dated 2 March 2017. (13) On 7 March 2017, the Commission services requested additional information from Belgium, which was provided on 5 and 20 April 2017. (14) By letters dated 4 August 2017, the Commission services sought information from PSA and AG, which each of them provided on 15 September 2017.