# Official Journal L 355/2020

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 355 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6326 October 2020 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 355

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6326 October 2020

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2020/1555 of 22 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 | 1 |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1556 of 23 October 2020 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea | 3 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (EU) 2020/1555 of 22 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1556 of 23 October 2020 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

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| 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) 2020/1555

of 22 October 2020

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal made by the Republic of Latvia,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020. |
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(1)

The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020.

| (2) | On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 (2). One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Republic of Latvia remained empty and needed to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision, applying retroactively as from 21 September 2020. |
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(2)

On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 (2). One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Republic of Latvia remained empty and needed to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision, applying retroactively as from 21 September 2020.

| (3) | By letter of 21 September 2020, the Republic of Latvia confirmed the nomination of Ms Katrīna LEITĀNE for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, in order to complete its list of members, |
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By letter of 21 September 2020, the Republic of Latvia confirmed the nomination of Ms Katrīna LEITĀNE for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, in order to complete its list of members,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Katrīna LEITĀNE, Representative of the National Youth Council of Latvia, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

Article 2

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

It shall apply as from 21 September 2020.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2020.

For the Council

The President

M. ROTH

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15.

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(2)  
  OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1556

of 23 October 2020

amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

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 from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea. |
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(1)

On 25 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea.

| (2) | On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2021. |
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(2)

On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2021.

| (3) | Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Decision 2010/638/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 8(2) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP is replaced by the following:

‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2021. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2020.

For the Council

The President

S. SCHULZE

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(1)  Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10).

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