# Official Journal C 444/2020

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6322 December 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 444

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6322 December 2020

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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2020/C 444/01 | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2020 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 444/02 | Euro exchange rates — 21 December 2020 | 3 |
| 2020/C 444/03 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) ( OJ C 396, 30.12.2006 )
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| 2020/C 444/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 5 |
| 2020/C 444/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 6 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

2020/C 444/01

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 16 December 2020 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

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European Commission

2020/C 444/02

Euro exchange rates — 21 December 2020

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2020/C 444/03

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) ( OJ C 396, 30.12.2006 )
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( OJ C 396, 30.12.2006 )

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2020/C 444/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

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2020/C 444/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 16 December 2020

amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

(2020/C 444/01)

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to Rule 25 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 69(1) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the amounts of the reimbursable travel expenses, daily subsistence allowance and general expenditure allowance may be index-linked annually by the Bureau, up to a maximum increase equal to the annual inflation rate in the European Union in October of the previous year, as published by Eurostat. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 69(1) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the amounts of the reimbursable travel expenses, daily subsistence allowance and general expenditure allowance may be index-linked annually by the Bureau, up to a maximum increase equal to the annual inflation rate in the European Union in October of the previous year, as published by Eurostat.

| (2) | The inflation rate in the European Union for the period from October 2019 to October 2020, as notified by Eurostat on 18 November 2020, stands at 0,3 %. The new amounts resulting from the adjustment needed in order to take that inflation rate into account should apply from 1 January 2021 and the Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

The inflation rate in the European Union for the period from October 2019 to October 2020, as notified by Eurostat on 18 November 2020, stands at 0,3 %. The new amounts resulting from the adjustment needed in order to take that inflation rate into account should apply from 1 January 2021 and the Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures, the maximum amount of parliamentary assistance costs defrayable in respect of the personal staff referred to in Article 33(4) of the Implementing Measures is, where appropriate, to be index-linked annually on the basis of data established pursuant to Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (3). |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures, the maximum amount of parliamentary assistance costs defrayable in respect of the personal staff referred to in Article 33(4) of the Implementing Measures is, where appropriate, to be index-linked annually on the basis of data established pursuant to Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (3).

| (4) | In that connection, the Commission has fixed the adjustment rate for 2020 at 0,7 %. Accordingly, the maximum monthly amount defrayable for parliamentary assistance expenses should be increased to EUR 25 620 with effect from 1 July 2020. |
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(4)

In that connection, the Commission has fixed the adjustment rate for 2020 at 0,7 %. Accordingly, the maximum monthly amount defrayable for parliamentary assistance expenses should be increased to EUR 25 620 with effect from 1 July 2020.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Implementing Measures are amended as follows:

| (1) | In Article 20, paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | for the part of the journey between 0 and 50 km: EUR 23,96;’; |
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(1)

In Article 20, paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

for the part of the journey between 0 and 50 km: EUR 23,96;’;

| (2) | Article 22 is amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of travel expenses incurred in the cases referred to in Article 10(1), point (b), shall be EUR 4 517.’; |
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(2)

Article 22 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of travel expenses incurred in the cases referred to in Article 10(1), point (b), shall be EUR 4 517.’;

| (b) | the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

  ‘3.   The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of the travel expenses actually incurred by committee or subcommittee chairs travelling to attend conferences or events which deal with a matter of European interest falling within the sphere of responsibility of their committee or subcommittee and which have a parliamentary dimension shall be EUR 4 517. Such participation shall require prior authorisation from the President of Parliament, following verification that appropriations up to the maximum amount indicated above are available.’; |
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(b)

the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of the travel expenses actually incurred by committee or subcommittee chairs travelling to attend conferences or events which deal with a matter of European interest falling within the sphere of responsibility of their committee or subcommittee and which have a parliamentary dimension shall be EUR 4 517. Such participation shall require prior authorisation from the President of Parliament, following verification that appropriations up to the maximum amount indicated above are available.’;

| (3) | In Article 24, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   If the official activity takes place on the territory of the Union, a Member shall receive a lump-sum allowance of EUR 324.’; |
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(3)

In Article 24, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   If the official activity takes place on the territory of the Union, a Member shall receive a lump-sum allowance of EUR 324.’;

| (4) | In Article 26, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   The monthly amount of the allowance under Article 25 shall be EUR 4 576.’; |
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(4)

In Article 26, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   The monthly amount of the allowance under Article 25 shall be EUR 4 576.’;

| (5) | In Article 33, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

  ‘4.   The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 34 shall be EUR 25 620 with effect from 1 July 2020.’. |
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(5)

In Article 33, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.   The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 34 shall be EUR 25 620 with effect from 1 July 2020.’.

Article 2

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

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2021, with the exception of Article 1(5), which shall apply from 1 July 2020.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

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(2)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).

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(3)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 December 2020

(2020/C 444/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2173 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4401 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91610 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1313 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0810 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 156,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,6518 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,275 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 360,93 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5111 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8603 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 9,3519 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6200 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5686 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4378 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7306 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6286 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 350,52 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 18,0849 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9784 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5375 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 351,52 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9313 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,833 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 91,7285 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,653 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,3144 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,8514 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 90,1338 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2173

JPY

Japanese yen

126,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4401

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91610

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1313

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0810

ISK

Iceland króna

156,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,6518

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,275

HUF

Hungarian forint

360,93

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5111

RON

Romanian leu

4,8603

TRY

Turkish lira

9,3519

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6200

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5686

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4378

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7306

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6286

KRW

South Korean won

1 350,52

ZAR

South African rand

18,0849

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9784

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5375

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 351,52

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9313

PHP

Philippine peso

58,833

RUB

Russian rouble

91,7285

THB

Thai baht

36,653

BRL

Brazilian real

6,3144

MXN

Mexican peso

24,8514

INR

Indian rupee

90,1338

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
   (1))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 444/03)

Decision granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
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| C(2020)8798 | 15 December2020 | Chromium trioxide
  EC No 215-607-8, CAS No 1333-82-0 | Cromomed S.A., Polígono Ingruinsa C/Forjas 66 A, 46520 Puerto Sagunto, Valencia, Spain; | REACH/20/19/0 | Use in functional chrome plating where any of the following key functionalities or properties is necessary for the intended use: wear resistance, hardness, layer thickness, corrosion resistance, coefficient of friction, and effect on surface morphology | 21 September 2024 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
| Cronor S.A., Peña Redonda, Parcela R-15 – Polígono de Silvota, 33192 Llanera, Asturias, Spain; | REACH/20/19/1 |
| Cromo Europa S.A., Andrés Larrazabal s/n, 48970 Basauri, Bizkaia, Spain; | REACH/20/19/2 |
| Chromatlantique Industriel S.A., ZA des Rosais, 35550 Sixt sur Aff, France; | REACH/20/19/3 |
| Vila Electroquímica S.A., Viérnoles 32, 39315 Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain | REACH/20/19/4 |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2020)8798

15 December2020

Chromium trioxide

EC No 215-607-8, CAS No 1333-82-0

Cromomed S.A., Polígono Ingruinsa C/Forjas 66 A, 46520 Puerto Sagunto, Valencia, Spain;

REACH/20/19/0

Use in functional chrome plating where any of the following key functionalities or properties is necessary for the intended use: wear resistance, hardness, layer thickness, corrosion resistance, coefficient of friction, and effect on surface morphology

21 September 2024

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

Cronor S.A., Peña Redonda, Parcela R-15 – Polígono de Silvota, 33192 Llanera, Asturias, Spain;

REACH/20/19/1

Cromo Europa S.A., Andrés Larrazabal s/n, 48970 Basauri, Bizkaia, Spain;

REACH/20/19/2

Chromatlantique Industriel S.A., ZA des Rosais, 35550 Sixt sur Aff, France;

REACH/20/19/3

Vila Electroquímica S.A., Viérnoles 32, 39315 Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain

REACH/20/19/4

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006 , p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at:http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2020/C 444/04)

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National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Luxembourg

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Luxembourg

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the Grand Duke Jean

Description of the design: The design depicts on the left hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Jean and on the right hand side the effigy of the Grand Duke Henri. Close to each effigy, the respective name of the Grand Duke is specified, as well as the year of birth ‘1921’ of the Grand Duke Jean. Below the effigies, an outline of Luxembourg city is represented. At the left, the text ‘GROUSSHERZOGE VU LËTZEBUERG’ designating also the issuing country is depicted in circular form. The year-date ‘2021’ is shown at the bottom right.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 500 000

Date of issue: January 2021

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2020/C 444/05)

Image 2

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Portugal

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Portugal

Subject of commemoration: Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Description of the design: The design depicts the representation of the link between the capital of Portugal and the others European capitals and thereby draw a map, within the lettering ‘PRESIDÊNCIA DO CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA PORTUGAL 2021’ (English – PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION PORTUGAL 2021).

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 510 000

Date of issue: January 2021

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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