Official Journal L 159 of the European Union ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Volume 61 English edition Legislation 22 June 2018 Contents II Non-legislative acts INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ★ Council Decision (EU) 2018/889 of 4 June 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism ......................... 1 Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism ........................................................... 3 ★ Council Decision (EU) 2018/890 of 4 June 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism ....................................................................................................................... 15 Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism ...................... 17 REGULATIONS ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/891 of 21 June 2018 establishing budgetary ceilings for 2018 applicable to certain direct support schemes provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council .............................................. 21 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/892 of 21 June 2018 on the minimum selling price for skimmed milk powder for the 21st partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2080 ............................................................... 30 (Continued overleaf) 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 DECISIONS ★ Council Decision (EU) 2018/893 of 18 June 2018 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) and Protocol 37 containing the list provided for in Article 101 to the EEA Agreement (General Data Protection Regulation) (1) ......................................................................................... 31 ★ Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/894 of 21 June 2018 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2018) 4007) (1) ............................................................................................................. 37 (1) Text with EEA relevance. 22.6.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 159/1 II (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/889 of 4 June 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 83(1), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1), Whereas: (1) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1913 (2), the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (3) (‘the Convention’) was signed on 22 October 2015, subject to its conclusion. (2) Article 23 of the Convention provides that the Convention is open for approval by the Union. (3) Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) established common Union rules on combatting terrorism. Consequently, the Union has already adopted measures in different areas covered by the Convention. (4) The Convention should therefore be approved on behalf of the Union as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union in so far as the Convention may affect those common rules or alter their scope. The Member States retain their competence in so far as the Convention does not affect common rules or alter the scope thereof. (5) Ireland is bound by Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA (5) and is therefore taking part in the adoption of this Decision. (6) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. (7) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 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 is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application, (1) Consent of 18 April 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1913 of 18 September 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (CETS No 196) (OJ L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 22). (3) CETS No 196. (4) Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA (OJ L 88, 31.3.2017, p. 6). (5) Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3). L 159/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.6.2018 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval provided for in Article 23 of the Convention (1). Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 2018. For the Council The President T. TSACHEVA (1) The date of entry into force of the Convention for the European Union will be published in the Official Journal by the General Secretariat of the Council. 22.6.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 159/3 COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM Warsaw, 16 May 2005 THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND THE OTHER SIGNATORIES HERETO, CONSIDERING that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members; RECOGNISING the value of reinforcing cooperation with the other Parties to this Convention; WISHING to take effective measures to prevent terrorism and to counter, in particular, public provocation to commit terrorist offences and recruitment and training for terrorism; AWARE of the grave concern caused by the increase in terrorist offences and the growing terrorist threat; AWARE of the precarious situation faced by those who suffer from terrorism, and in this connection reaffirming their profound solidarity with the victims of terrorism and their families; RECOGNISING that terrorist offences and the offences set forth in this Convention, by whoever perpetrated, are under no circumstances justifiable by considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or other similar nature, and recalling the obligation of all Parties to prevent such offences and, if not prevented, to prosecute and ensure that they are punishable by penalties which take into account their grave nature; RECALLING the need to strengthen the fight against terrorism and reaffirming that all measures taken to prevent or suppress terrorist offences have to respect the rule of law and democratic values, human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as other provisions of international law, including, where applicable, international humanitarian law; RECOGNISING that this Convention is not intended to affect established principles relating to freedom of expression and freedom of association; RECALLING that acts of terrorism have the purpose by their nature or context to seriously intimidate a population or unduly compel a government or an international organisation to perform or abstain from performing any act or seriously destabilise or destroy the fundamental political, constitutional, economic or social structures of a country or an international organisation; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Terminology 1. For the purposes of this Convention, ‘terrorist offence’ means any of the offences within the scope of and as defined in one of the treaties listed in the Appendix. 2. On depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, a State or the European Community which is not a party to a treaty listed in the Appendix may declare that, in the application of this Convention to the Party concerned, that treaty shall be deemed not to be included in the Appendix. This declaration shall cease to have effect as soon as the treaty enters into force for the Party having made such a declaration, which shall notify the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe of this entry into force. Article 2 Purpose The purpose of the present Convention is to enhance the efforts of Parties in preventing