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COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 September 2019

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2019

(2019/C 302/03)

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 2019 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2018 (2),

— on 15 May 2019, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 2 to the general budget for the financial year 2019,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council's position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2019 was adopted on 3 September 2019. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 3 September 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

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

(2) OJ L 67, 7.3.2019, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 November 2019

appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Luxembourg

(2019/C 385/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), 8 July 2019 (3) and 16 September 2019 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023.

(2) The Government of Luxembourg has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are appointed member and alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for the period ending on 31 March 2023: GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Country Member Alternate member Luxembourg Ms Véronique SCHABER Mr Serge LINCKELS

Article 2 The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2019. For the Council The President L. ANDERSSON

(1) OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 90.

(2) Council Decision of 9 April 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (OJ C 136, 12.4.2019, p. 6).

(3) Council Decision of 8 July 2019 appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Lithuania (OJ C 232, 10.7.2019, p. 5).

(4) Council Decision of 16 September 2019 appointing one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Romania (OJ C 316, 20.9.2019, p. 3).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/2139

of 10 December 2019

appointing two members of the committee of independent eminent persons pursuant to Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 establishes a committee of independent eminent persons (the ‘committee’).

(2) Article 11(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 provides that the committee is to consist of six members, with the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission each appointing two members. The committee is to be renewed within six months after the end of the first session of the European Parliament following each election to the European Parliament. The mandate of the members is not to be renewable,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The following are hereby appointed as members of the committee of independent eminent persons for the duration of the term of office of that committee: — Mr Algis KRUPAVIČIUS, — Mr Christian WALDHOFF. 2. The appointment is subject to the signing, by each of the designated members, of the declaration of independence and absence of conflict of interests that is annexed to this Decision.

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, 10 December 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.
DECISION (EU) 2019/277 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 12 December 2018

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide for the payment of advances in the general budget of the Union for 2019

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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4a(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by natural disasters.

(2) The Fund is not to exceed a maximum amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices) as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) Article 4a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 provides that, where necessary in order to ensure the timely availability of budgetary resources, the Fund may be mobilised in an amount of up to EUR 50 000 000 for the payment of advances, entering the corresponding appropriations into the general budget of the Union.

(4) To ensure the timely availability of sufficient budgetary resources in the general budget of the Union for 2019, the Fund should be mobilised in the amount of EUR 50 000 000 for the payment of advances.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the beginning of the 2019 financial year,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2019, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 50 000 000 in commitment and payment appropriations for the payment of advances.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2019.

Done at Strasbourg, 12 December 2018. For the European Parliament The President A. TAJANI For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
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the title is replaced by the following: ‘Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe’;’.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/120

of 28 January 2020

amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1).

(2) Following the organisation by the Russian Federation of so‐called ‘local elections’ on 8 September 2019 in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol in Ukraine, the Council considers that seven persons should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/401

of 12 March 2020

on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1988 (ATALANTA/1/2020)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (‘EU Force Commander’).

(2) On 26 November 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1988 (2) appointing Commodore José VIZINHA MIRONES as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Ignacio VILLANUEVA SERRANO as the new EU Force Commander as from 17 March 2020.

(4) On 21 February 2020, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/1988 should therefore be repealed.

(6) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Ignacio VILLANUEVA SERRANO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) as from 17 March 2020.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/1988 is repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 17 March 2020.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2020. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/1988 of 26 November 2019 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1245 (ATALANTA/4/2019) (OJ L 308, 29.11.2019, p. 98).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/539

of 15 April 2020

replacing the President of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 255 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the President of the Court of Justice of 6 March 2020,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a panel was set up in order to give an opinion on candidates’ suitability to perform the duties of Judge and of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice and of the General Court before the Governments of the Member States make the appointments (the ‘panel’).

(2) By Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/2262 (1), the Council appointed the seven members of the panel for a period of four years, ending on 28 February 2022.

(3) By letter of 27 February 2020, Mr Christiaan TIMMERMANS, President of the panel, informed the President of the Council of his resignation.

(4) By letter of 6 March 2020, the President of the Court of Justice proposed the appointment of Mr Allan ROSAS to replace Mr Christiaan TIMMERMANS as President of the panel for the remainder of his term, in accordance with point 3 of the operating rules of the panel as set out in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/124/EU (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Allan ROSAS is hereby appointed President of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union for a period ending on 28 February 2022.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 April 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/2262 of 4 December 2017 appointing the members of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 324, 8.12.2017, p. 50).

(2) Council Decision 2010/124/EU of 25 February 2010 relating to the operating rules of the panel provided for in Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (OJ L 50, 27.2.2010, p. 18).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/718

of 28 May 2020

appointing the EU Force Commander of the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 (1) establishing and launching a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI), under the command of Rear Admiral Fabio AGOSTINI as EU Operation Commander.

(2) On 30 April 2020, the EU Operation Commander recommended that Rear Admiral Ettore SOCCI be appointed EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI for the first half of the remaining term of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI's mandate, and that Commodore Theodoros MIKROPOULOS be appointed EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI for the second half of the remaining term.

(3) On 4 May 2020, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation.

(4) On 6 May 2020, the Political and Security Committee agreed to that recommendation.

(5) For operational reasons, it is necessary for the appointment of the EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI to apply from 6 May 2020.

(6) Rear Admiral Ettore SOCCI should therefore be appointed EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 6 May 2020 until 18 October 2020, and Commodore Theodoros MIKROPOULOS from 19 October 2020 until 31 March 2021.

(7) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Ettore SOCCI is hereby appointed EU Force Commander of the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) from 6 May 2020 until 18 October 2020. Commodore Theodoros MIKROPOULOS is hereby appointed EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 19 October 2020 until 31 March 2021.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 6 May 2020.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/663

of 18 May 2020

amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) concerning the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR).

(2) On 12 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 (2), which amended the Mission’s mandate to focus it on capacity building in Somalia and changed the Mission’s name to EUCAP Somalia.

(3) On 10 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1942 (3) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP to extend EUCAP Somalia and provide it with a financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2020.

(4) On 4 February 2020, the Political and Security Committee amended the Operations Plan EUCAP Somalia and agreed that additional security measures should be provided for.

(5) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended by increasing the financial reference amount,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP, the seventh subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP Somalia for the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 shall be EUR 71 189 005,32.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2240 of 12 December 2016 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 18).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1942 of 10 December 2018 extending and amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 314, 11.12.2018, p. 56).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/904

of 29 June 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 as regards the expiry date for support of OSCE activities relating to the reduction of small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition in the Republic of North Macedonia and in Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 4 August 2017 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 (1), which provides for a 36‐month implementation period from the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) of that Decision, for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof.

(2) The financing agreement with the Secretariat of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which is the implementing entity for Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424, was signed on 7 September 2017 and expires on 6 September 2020.

(3) On 27 April 2020, the OSCE Forum for Security Co‐operation requested a no‐cost six‐month extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 until 6 March 2021, due to the COVID‐19 pandemic and restrictions on international travel.

(4) The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 does not have any implication as regards financial resources until 6 March 2021.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 is amended as follows: (1) the title is replaced by the following: ‘Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1424 of 4 August 2017 in support of OSCE activities to reduce the risk of illicit trafficking and excessive accumulation of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition in the Republic of North Macedonia and in Georgia’; (2) Article 5(2) is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire on 6 March 2021.’.

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) 2017/1424 of 4 August 2017 in support of OSCE activities to reduce the risk of illicit trafficking and excessive accumulation of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Georgia (OJ L 204, 5.8.2017, p. 82).