# Official Journal L 154/2021

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 644 May 2021 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 154

English edition

Legislation

Volume 644 May 2021

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2021/720 of 29 April 2021 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, of the Committee of the Regions | 1 |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2021/721 of 29 April 2021 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions | 3 |
| | * | Commission Decision (EU) 2021/722 of 3 May 2021 renewing the mandates of three existing members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee and appointing two new members | 5 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2021/720 of 29 April 2021 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, of the Committee of the Regions

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Council Decision (EU) 2021/721 of 29 April 2021 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions

3

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Commission Decision (EU) 2021/722 of 3 May 2021 renewing the mandates of three existing members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee and appointing two new members

5

| EN | 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.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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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.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

DECISIONS

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/720

of 29 April 2021

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

| (2) | On 20 January 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/102 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. |
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On 20 January 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/102 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

| (3) | An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rui Jorge DA SILVA LEITE DE BETTENCOURT as a result of the end of his function as member of a Regional Executive (Governo Regional dos Açores). |
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(3)

An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Rui Jorge DA SILVA LEITE DE BETTENCOURT as a result of the end of his function as member of a Regional Executive (Governo Regional dos Açores).

| (4) | The Portuguese government has proposed Mr Pedro CHAVES DE FARIA E CASTRO, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Subsecretário Regional da Presidência do Governo Regional dos Açores), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025, |
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(4)

The Portuguese government has proposed Mr Pedro CHAVES DE FARIA E CASTRO, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Subsecretário Regional da Presidência do Governo Regional dos Açores), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Pedro CHAVES DE FARIA E CASTRO, representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly: Subsecretário Regional da Presidência do Governo Regional dos Açores, is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2021.

For the Council

The President

A. P. ZACARIAS

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  OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/721

of 29 April 2021

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals from the Dutch Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

| (2) | On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 25 September 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1383 (3), appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions. |
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(2)

On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 25 September 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1383 (3), appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions.

| (3) | A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK. |
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(3)

A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK.

| (4) | The Dutch government has proposed Ms Ilse ZAAL, currently alternate member of the Committee of Regions, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025. |
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(4)

The Dutch government has proposed Ms Ilse ZAAL, currently alternate member of the Committee of Regions, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Gedeputeerde van de provincie Noord-Holland), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025.

| (5) | An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Ilse ZAAL as a member of the Committee of the Regions. |
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(5)

An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant following the appointment of Ms Ilse ZAAL as a member of the Committee of the Regions.

| (6) | The Dutch government has proposed Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Gedeputeerde van de provincie Utrecht), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025, |
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(6)

The Dutch government has proposed Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK, who is a representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly (Gedeputeerde van de provincie Utrecht), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025:

| (a) | as a member:






  — | Ms Ilse ZAAL, representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly: Provinciale Staten van de provincie Noord-Holland, |
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(a)

as a member:

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Ms Ilse ZAAL, representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly: Provinciale Staten van de provincie Noord-Holland,

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| (b) | as an alternate member:






  — | Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK, representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly: Provinciale Staten van de provincie Utrecht. |
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(b)

as an alternate member:

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Mr Robertus Cornelis Leonardus (Robert) STRIJK, representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected assembly: Provinciale Staten van de provincie Utrecht.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2021.

For the Council

The President

A. P. ZACARIAS

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/1383 of 25 September 2020 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 320, 2.10.2020, p. 6).

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2021/722

of 3 May 2021

renewing the mandates of three existing members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee and appointing two new members

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1), and in particular Article 4(1), point (a), thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2016/C12/02 (2) appointed four members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (‘the Committee’), for a term of five years. The mandates of those members ended on 31 December 2020. Three of the members have agreed to the renewal of their mandates. |
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Commission Decision 2016/C12/02 (2) appointed four members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (‘the Committee’), for a term of five years. The mandates of those members ended on 31 December 2020. Three of the members have agreed to the renewal of their mandates.

| (2) | One of the four members appointed by Decision 2016/C12/02 is not in a position to have his mandate renewed, and should therefore be replaced. |
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(2)

One of the four members appointed by Decision 2016/C12/02 is not in a position to have his mandate renewed, and should therefore be replaced.

| (3) | The remaining eight members were appointed by Commission Decision 2019/C63/05 (3). Their respective terms of office are due to expire in 2024. However, one of those eight members has resigned and should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office. |
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(3)

The remaining eight members were appointed by Commission Decision 2019/C63/05 (3). Their respective terms of office are due to expire in 2024. However, one of those eight members has resigned and should therefore be replaced for the remainder of his term of office.

| (4) | Since the reserve list established by Decision 2019/C63/05 has become obsolete, Member States have provided the Commission, at its request, with a list of candidates with well-established qualifications in the field of statistics, for the purposes of the appointment of the new members of the Committee. |
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(4)

Since the reserve list established by Decision 2019/C63/05 has become obsolete, Member States have provided the Commission, at its request, with a list of candidates with well-established qualifications in the field of statistics, for the purposes of the appointment of the new members of the Committee.

| (5) | In the selection of the two new members, the Commission has endeavoured to ensure that they represent, in equal measure, users, respondents and other stakeholders in Union statistics (including the scientific community, the social partners and civil society). |
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(5)

In the selection of the two new members, the Commission has endeavoured to ensure that they represent, in equal measure, users, respondents and other stakeholders in Union statistics (including the scientific community, the social partners and civil society).

| (6) | The Commission consulted the European Parliament and the Council as regards the renewals of mandates and the new appointments, and those institutions gave a positive opinion, |
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(6)

The Commission consulted the European Parliament and the Council as regards the renewals of mandates and the new appointments, and those institutions gave a positive opinion,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The mandates of Mr Claudiu HERTELIU, Ms Ariane KÖNIG and Ms Biruta SLOKA are renewed for a term of five years, starting on 1 January 2021 and ending on 31 December 2025.

Article 2

Ms Roxane SILBERMAN is appointed as a member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee for a term of five years, starting on 1 January 2021 and ending on 31 December 2025.

Article 3

Mr Antti RIPATTI is appointed as a member of the European Statistical Advisory Committee for the period starting on 1 January 2021 and ending on 8 May 2024.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2021.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.

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(2)  Commission Decision 2016/C12/02 of 14 January 2016 appointing four members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (OJ C 12, 15.1.2016, p. 2).

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(3)  Commission Decision 2019/C 63/05 of 14 February 2019 appointing eight members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (OJ C 63, 18.2.2019, p. 4).

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