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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1941

of 18 November 2019

establishing the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the EPA Committee set up by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, in connection with the adoption of the list of arbitrators

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) (1), was initialled on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2009/152/EC (2). It has been applied on a provisional basis since 4 August 2014.

(2) In accordance with Article 85(1) of the Agreement, the EPA Committee is required to establish a list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators.

(3) The EPA Committee, at its next annual meeting is to adopt a decision establishing the list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the EPA Committee as regards the adoption of the envisaged decision to the extent that that decision will be binding on the Union.

(5) It is therefore appropriate that the position of the Union in the EPA Committee be based on the attached draft decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the EPA Committee set up by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, shall be based on the EPA Committee’s draft Decision concerning the adoption of the list of arbitrators, annexed to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision will enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2019. For the Council The President J. LEPPÄ

(1) OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 2.

(2) Council Decision 2009/152/EC of 20 November 2008 on the signature and provisional application of the interim agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 1).
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HAVING REGARD TO Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as amended, in particular, by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 amending the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (2) and, in particular, Article 30 of those Staff Regulations,
DECISION (EU) 2019/2071 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 5 December 2019

appointing the European Data Protection Supervisor

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (1), and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates drawn up by the European Commission on 30 October 2019, in accordance with Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, following a public call for candidates, with a view to the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2014/886/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), Mr Giovanni BUTTARELLI was appointed as the European Data Protection Supervisor and Mr Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI as the Assistant Supervisor, for the period from 4 December 2014 to 5 December 2019.

(2) Mr Giovanni BUTTARELLI passed away on 20 August 2019. In accordance with Article 100(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the Assistant Supervisor therefore replaced the European Data Protection Supervisor for the remainder of the Assistant Supervisor’s term of office, which comes to an end on 5 December 2019.

(3) The European Data Protection Supervisor is to be appointed by common accord between the European Parliament and the Council for a period of five years from 6 December 2019,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI is hereby appointed as the European Data Protection Supervisor for the period from 6 December 2019 to 5 December 2024.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 5 December 2019.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2019. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President M. LINTILÄ

(1) OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2) Decision 2014/886/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2014 appointing the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Assistant Supervisor (OJ L 351, 9.12.2014, p. 9).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/2248

of 19 December 2019

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/702 (1) and entered into force on 16 May 2019.

(2) Article 17 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee to ensure the proper functioning and implementation of the Agreement.

(3) Article 17(8) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its rules of procedure.

(4) In order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement, the Joint Committee’s rules of procedure should be adopted.

(5) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Joint Committee Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union during the first meeting of the Joint Committee established by Article 17 of the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, in relation to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision. Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Joint Committee may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further Council Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2019. For the Council The President K. MIKKONEN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2019/702 of 15 April 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Canada, of the other part (OJ L 120, 8.5.2019, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/252

of 25 February 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 April 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 (1) appointing Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia.

(2) On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR for Central Asia. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 29 February 2020.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR for Central Asia should be extended for a further period of 12 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 should be established.

(4) The EUSR for Central Asia will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is extended until 28 February 2021. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’; (2) in Article 5(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR's mandate for the period from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 shall be EUR 1 170 000.’; (3) in Article 14, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 November 2020.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 March 2020.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 of 15 April 2015 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 99, 16.4.2015, p. 25).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 12).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2020/233

of 17 February 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the French Republic, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the French Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Christophe HILLAIRET,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Maximin CHARPENTIER, Membre du bureau de l’Assemblée permanente des chambres d’agriculture, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
ANNEX

In Annex I to Decision 2010/788/CFSP, Part (a) (List of persons referred to in Article 3(1)), entry 16 is replaced by the following:

‘16. Ignace MURWANASHYAKA

(alias: Dr Ignace)

Title: Dr.

Designation: FDLR President

Address: Germany (in prison)

Date of Birth: 14 May 1963

Place of Birth: a) Butera, Rwanda b) Ngoma, Butare, Rwanda

Nationality: Rwanda

Date of UN designation: 1 Nov. 2005

Other information: Died in prison in Germany on 16 April 2019. Arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009 and found guilty by a German court on 28 September 2015 of leadership of a foreign terrorist group and aiding in war crimes. Received a 13-year sentence and is in prison in Germany as of June 2016. Re-elected FDLR President on 29 November 2014 for a five-year term. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

Ignace Murwanashyaka is the President of the FDLR, exercising influence over policies of FDLR forces, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. He was in telephone communication with FDLR military field commanders (including during the Busurungi massacre in May 2009); he gave military orders to the high command; he was involved in coordinating the transfer of arms and ammunition to FDLR units and relaying specific instructions for use; and he managed large sums of money raised through illicit sale of natural resources in areas of FDLR control. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he held command responsibility as President and military commander of FDLR for recruitment and use of children by the FDLR in Eastern Congo. He was arrested by German authorities on 17 November 2009 and found guilty by a German court on 28 September 2015 of leadership of a foreign terrorist group and aiding in war crimes. He received a 13-year sentence and was in prison in Germany as of June 2016. He was re-elected as FDLR President on 29 November 2014 for a five-year term.’
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/458

of 27 March 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 31 July 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

(2) On 1 October 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1663 (2).

(3) In view of the continuing instability and gravity of the situation in Libya, the restrictive measures concerning three persons should be extended for a further period of six months.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 17 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following: ‘3. The measures referred to in Article 8(2) shall apply with regard to entries 14, 15 and 16 in Annex II until 2 October 2020. 4. The measures referred to in Article 9(2) shall apply with regard to entries 19, 20 and 21 in Annex IV until 2 October 2020.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1663 of 1 October 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (OJ L 252, 2.10.2019, p. 36).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/607

of 4 May 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

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 14 October 2019 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

(2) On 14 October 2019 the Council also adopted conclusions in which it recalled its concern at the deteriorating political and social situation in Nicaragua and firm condemnation of the repression by security forces and pro-government armed groups of political opponents, demonstrators, independent media and civil society organisations that had been ongoing since April 2018. The Union also affirmed its determination to use all its instruments to support a peaceful and negotiated solution to the crisis and its intention to monitor the situation in the country closely in order to react to further deterioration of human rights and the rule of law.

(3) The Council, underscoring its concerns with regard to the overall situation in respect of human rights and democratic governance, adopted restrictive measures and noted that those measures would be used in a gradual and flexible manner and that specific designations could be added in the event of a continued stalemate and further deterioration in respect of human rights and the rule of law.

(4) In view of the continuing grave situation in Nicaragua, six persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720.

(5) The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua (OJ L 262, 15.10.2019, p. 58).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/850

of 18 June 2020

amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).

(2) The Council does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and will remain committed to fully implementing its non-recognition policy.

(3) On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 23 June 2021.

(4) Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2021.’.

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 Brussels, 18 June 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/906

of 29 June 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 on Union support for activities leading up to the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 31(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 15 April 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 (1), which provides for an 18-month implementation period from the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in that Decision, for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof.

(2) The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs requested an extension until 16 April 2021 of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2019/615. The requested extension is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary suspension of activities under Decision (CFSP) 2019/615.

(3) The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 can be performed without any financial resource implication until 16 April 2021.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) or six months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/615 of 15 April 2019 on Union support for activities leading up to the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (OJ L 105, 16.4.2019, p. 25).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1126

of 30 July 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

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 20 September 2016 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 (1) concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

(2) In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, one person should be added to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25).