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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/152

of 3 February 2022

updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192

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 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).

(2) On 19 July 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).

(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities in the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.

(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.

(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.

(6) The Council has concluded that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list.

(7) The list should be updated accordingly, and Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 is hereby repealed.

Article 3 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, 3 February 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 of 19 July 2021 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/142 (OJ L 258, 20.7.2021, p. 42).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/450

of 18 March 2022

amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/173/CFSP (1).

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 March 2024.

(3) Decision 2011/173/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2011/173/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 3(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The Council, acting by unanimity upon a proposal by a Member State or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish and amend the list in the Annex.’; (2) the second paragraph of Article 6 is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 March 2024.’.

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 March 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

(1) Council Decision 2011/173/CFSP of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 68).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/472

of 23 March 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 (1) establishes a reference amount of EUR 50 000 000 intended to finance the provision of equipment and supplies not designed to deliver lethal force, such as personal protective equipment, first aid kits and fuel, to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

(2) In light of the ongoing armed conflict on Ukrainian territory, the financial reference amount should be increased by an additional EUR 50 000 000 and the duration of the assistance measure extended by 12 months.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The duration of the Assistance Measure shall be 36 months from the adoption of this Decision.’; (2) in Article 2, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Assistance Measure shall be EUR 100 000 000.’; (3) in Article 2, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. In accordance with Article 29(5) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509, the administrator for assistance measures may call for contributions following the adoption of this Decision, up to EUR 100 000 000. The funds called by the administrator for assistance measures shall only be used to pay expenditure within the limits approved by the Committee established by Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 in the 2022 amending budget corresponding to the Assistance Measure.’; (4) in Article 2, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. Expenditure related to the implementation of the Assistance Measure shall be eligible as from 1 January 2022, and until a date to be determined by the Council. At least 50 per cent of the financial reference amount shall cover expenditure incurred as of 11 March 2022.’; (5) in Article 4, paragraph 4, point (k) is replaced by the following: ‘(k) the Ministry of Defence, the Federal Foreign Office and other governmental agencies of Germany;’.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 of 28 February 2022 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces (OJ L 61, 28.2.2022, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/752

of 5 April 2022

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Bank of Greece

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 17 February 2022 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Bank of Greece (ECB/2022/3) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of the Bank of Greece, Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A., will end following the audit for the financial year 2021. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2022.

(3) The Bank of Greece has selected Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as its external auditors for the financial years 2022 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2027 and 2028.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. be appointed as the external auditors of the Bank of Greece for the financial years 2022 to 2026, with the option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2027 and 2028.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 12 is replaced by the following: ‘12. Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. are hereby approved as the external auditors of the Bank of Greece for the financial years 2022 to 2026.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Luxembourg, 5 April 2022. For the Council The President B. LE MAIRE

(1) OJ C 102, 2.3.2022, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/864

of 24 May 2022

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 29 March 2022 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas (ECB/2022/15) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of Lietuvos bankas, Ernst & Young Baltic UAB, ended following the audit for the financial year 2021. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2022.

(3) Lietuvos bankas has selected UAB ROSK Consulting as its external auditors for the financial years 2022 to 2024.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that UAB ROSK Consulting be appointed as the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2022 to 2024.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 19 is replaced by the following: ‘19. UAB ROSK Consulting are hereby approved as the external auditors of Lietuvos bankas for the financial years 2022 to 2024.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 24 May 2022. For the Council The President B. LE MAIRE

(1) OJ C 153, 7.4.2022, p. 7.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
(3)

under the heading ‘II. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)’, the following entries replace the corresponding entries in the list set out under the subheading ‘A. Persons’: Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘1. IRGC Brigadier-General Javad DARVISH-VAND Former Deputy Minister of Defence and Inspector General of MODAFL. 23.6.2008 2. Rear Admiral Ali FADAVI Deputy Commander-General of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Former Commander of IRGC Navy. 26.7.2010 3. Parviz FATAH Born in 1961 Former member of the IRGC. Former Minister of Energy. Since July 2019, head of the “Mostazafan Foundation”, former member of the Board of Trustees of the Imam Khomeini Foundation. 26.7.2010 4. IRGC Brigadier-General Seyyed Mahdi FARAHI Deputy Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Support since 2021. Previously Deputy Minister of Defence and Industrial Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, head of the Defence Industries and Aerospace Organizations of the Ministry of Defence, as well as commander of the Armed Forces Personnel Training Camp. Former head of Iran’s Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and former managing director of the UN-designated Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Member of the IRGC. 23.6.2008 6. Mohammad Ali JAFARI Former Commander of the IRGC. Currently head of the Hazrat Baqiatollah al-Azam Cultural and Social Headquarters. 23.6.2008 7. IRGC Brigadier-General Mostafa Mohammad NAJJAR Former Minister for the Interior and former Minister of MODAFL, responsible for all military programmes, including ballistic missiles programmes. Since September 2013, Senior Advisor to the Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces on Knowledge and Technology Industry. Member of the IRGC. 23.6.2008 10. Rostam QASEMI (a.k.a. Rostam Qassemi; Rostam GHASEMI) Born in 1961 Since 25 August 2021, Minister for Road and Urban Development. Former Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya. 26.7.2010 12. IRGC Brigadier-General Ali SHAMSHIRI Member of the IRGC. Advisor to the director of the Defence Science and Education Research Institute. Has held senior roles in MODAFL. 23.6.2008 13. IRGC Brigadier-General Ahmad VAHIDI Since 25 August 2021, Minister of Interior. Former President of the Supreme National Defence University and former Minister of MODAFL. 23.6.2008 17. Ali Ashraf NOURI Head of the Basij Islamic Revolution Art Educational and Research Complex. Formerly IRGC Deputy Commander, IRGC Political Bureau Chief. 23.1.2012 18. Hojatoleslam Ali SAIDI (a.k.a. Hojjat- al-Eslam Ali Saidi or Saeedi) Since March 2017, head of the ideological and political bureau of the Supreme Leader in his role as Commander-in-chief. Previously representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGC. 23.1.2012’
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1295

of 19 July 2022

on the reconfirmation of the authorisation of the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2022)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, which established and launched a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) for the period until 31 March 2021.

(2) Article 8(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 provides that, notwithstanding that period, the authorisation of the operation is to be reconfirmed every four months and that the Political and Security Committee is to prolong the operation unless the deployment of maritime assets of the operation produces a pull effect on migration on the basis of substantiated evidence gathered according to the criteria set out in the Operations Plan.

(3) On 26 March 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/542 (2), extending the operation until 31 March 2023, subject to the same reconfirmation procedure.

(4) The Operation Commander provided monthly pull factor reports.

(5) The authorisation of the operation should be reconfirmed for the eighth four-month sub-period of its mandate and the operation should be prolonged accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The authorisation of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI is hereby reconfirmed and the operation is prolonged for the period from 1 August 2022 to 30 November 2022.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/542 of 26 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 on the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (OJ L 108, 29.3.2021, p. 57).
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 12 December 2022

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

(2022/C 487/01)

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) Pursuant to Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the maximum amount of parliamentary assistance costs defrayable in respect of the personal staff referred to in Article 29(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).

(2) The Commission has fixed the adjustment rate for the second half of 2022 at 4,5 %. Accordingly, the maximum monthly amount defrayable for parliamentary assistance expenses should be increased to EUR 27 937 with effect from 1 July 2022.

(3) The Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 29 of the Implementing Measures, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 30 shall be EUR 27 937 with effect from 1 July 2022.’.

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 July 2022.

(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).

(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).

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

of 24 February 2022

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2022

(2022/C 102/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106A thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2022 was definitively adopted on 24 November 2021 (2),

— on 28 January 2022, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for the financial year 2022,

— the adoption of the Communication on the adjustment of the multiannual financial framework and draft amending budget No 1 are necessary conditions for the implementation in 2022 of all programmes which were not adopted in 2021 by the first instalment of budgetary commitments and the payment of pre-financing under these programmes. All 27 Member States are concerned by this re-programming exercise. The Council needs to proceed without delay with the adoption of its position on draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for 2022, which would prevent further delays in the implementation of the programmes. It is therefore justified to provide for an exception to the eight-week period referred to in Article 4 of Protocol No 1 on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the TEU, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2022 was adopted on 24 February 2022. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2022. For the Council The President A. PANNIER-RUNACHER

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 45, 24.2.2022, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/286

of 22 February 2022

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 of the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, 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.

(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Michael SCHNEIDER.

(4) The German Government has proposed Mr Sven SCHULZE, representative of a regional or local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Minister für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (Minister for Economic Affairs, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt), as a 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 Sven SCHULZE, representative of a regional or local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Minister für Wirtschaft, Tourismus, Landwirtschaft und Forsten des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (Minister for Economic Affairs, Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry of the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt) is hereby appointed as a 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, 22 February 2022. For the Council The President C. BEAUNE

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

(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).