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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/352

of 25 February 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

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 8 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.

(2) The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the EUSR for the Horn of Africa has been successively renewed, most recently by Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1014 (3). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 28 February 2021.

(3) The EUSR’s mandate should be extended for a further period of four months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2021 should be established.

(4) The EUSR 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) 2018/905 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa is extended until 30 June 2021. The Council may decide that the EUSR’s mandate be terminated earlier, based on an assessment of 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 2021 to 30 June 2021 shall be EUR 345 000.’; (3) in Article 14, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 April 2021.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) Council Decision 2011/819/CFSP of 8 December 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 16).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1014 of 13 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 225 I, 14.7.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/286

of 22 February 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process

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 18 September 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 (1) appointing Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP).

(2) On 25 February 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/250 (2) extending the mandate of Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the EUSR for the MEPP. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 28 February 2021.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR for the MEPP should be extended for a further period of two months, within the financial reference amount set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2020/250.

(4) The EUSR for the MEPP 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 Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) is extended until 30 April 2021.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 of 18 September 2018 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (OJ L 235, 19.9.2018, p. 9).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/250 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (OJ L 54 I , 26.2.2020, p. 3).
Official Journal of the European Union

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/596

of 8 April 2021

amending Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the officially brucellosis-free status of Croatia in relation to bovine herds

(notified under document C(2021) 2260)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular paragraph 7 of Annex A.II thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or regions thereof may be recognised as officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(2) Article 2(1) of Commission Decision 2003/467/EC (2) provides that the Member States listed in Chapter 1 of Annex II thereto are declared officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(3) Croatia has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance for the whole territory of that Member State with the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC in order to be recognised as officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.

(4) Following the evaluation of that supporting documentation, Croatia should be recognised as officially free of brucellosis as regards bovine herds and duly listed in Chapter 1 of Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC.

(5) Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 2021. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis, and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74).
COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 June 2021

repealing Decision 2009/17/EC

(2021/C 219 I/01)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2009/17/EC (1) established a Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers (‘the Committee’) in order to support and assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations pursuant to Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

(2) In 2019, the European Labour Authority (‘the Authority’) was established by Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) with the aim of assisting Member States and the Commission in their effective application and enforcement of Union law related to labour mobility across the Union and social security systems within the Union, including the posting of workers.

(3) Pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 the Authority is to assist the Member States and the Commission in strengthening the access to information, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States in the consistent, efficient and effective application and enforcement of the Union law related to labour mobility across the Union, coordinate social security systems within the Union and mediate and facilitate solutions in case of disputes.

(4) The tasks of the Authority pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 cover part of the tasks previously carried out by the Committee, including the exchange of information on administrative cooperation and the assistance in questions on implementation pursuant to Article 2 of Commission Decision 2009/17/EC.

(5) Therefore, Decision 2009/17/EC should be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 Decision 2009/17/EC is repealed.

Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 26 May 2021.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 2021. For the Commission Nicolas SCHMIT Member of the Commission

(1) 2009/17/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 2008 setting up the Committee of Experts on Posting of Workers (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 26).

(2) Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1).

(3) Regulation (EU) 2019/1149 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 establishing a European Labour Authority, amending Regulations (EC) No 883/2004, (EU) No 492/2011, and (EU) 2016/589 and repealing Decision (EU) 2016/344 (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 21).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1144

of 12 July 2021

amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in 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 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

(2) On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015.

(3) On 17 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2143 (2), renewing Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 July 2021 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

(4) Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Council considers that Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation.

(5) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘1. This Decision shall apply until 31 January 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.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2143 of 17 December 2020 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 430, 18.12.2020, p. 26).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1075

of 21 June 2021

amending Decision 2013/488/EU on the security rules for protecting EU classified information

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Appendix B to Council Decision 2013/488/EU (2) contains a table of equivalence of security classifications.

(2) Appendix C to Decision 2013/488/EU contains a list of national security authorities (NSAs).

(3) France has notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes to its security classifications. Those changes introduce two new classification markings with effect from 1 July 2021: ‘TRÈS SECRET’ and ‘SECRET’. Information generated by France before 1 July 2021 and classified ‘TRÈS SECRET DÉFENSE’, ‘SECRET DÉFENSE’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL DÉFENSE’ should continue to be handled and protected at the equivalent level of ‘TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET’, ‘SECRET UE/EU SECRET’ or ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ respectively.

(4) Furthermore, Italy and Slovenia have notified the General Secretariat of the Council of changes to their respective NSAs.

(5) The Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (3) (the ‘Withdrawal Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 (4) and entered into force on 1 February 2020. The transition period provided for in Article 126 of the Withdrawal Agreement, during which Union law continued to apply to and in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the ‘United Kingdom’) in accordance with Article 127 of the Withdrawal Agreement, ended on 31 December 2020. The references to the United Kingdom, its security classifications and its NSAs should therefore be removed from Appendices B and C to Decision 2013/488/EU respectively.

(6) Decision 2013/488/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Appendices B and C to Decision 2013/488/EU are replaced by the text appearing respectively in Annexes 1 and 2 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. It shall apply from 1 July 2021.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35.

(2) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1).

(3) OJ C 384 I, 12.11.2019, p. 1.

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 of 30 January 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1251

of 29 July 2021

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).

(2) Pursuant to Article 17(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.

(3) The Council has concluded that the entries for one person, who is deceased, and another person, with regard to whom restrictive measures applied until 2 April 2021, should be deleted and that restrictive measures against all other persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should be maintained. In addition, the identifying information for one person should be updated.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 17, paragraphs 3 and 4 are deleted; (2) Annexes II and IV are amended in accordance with the Annex 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, 29 July 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

(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).
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

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

(2) On 5 February 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/142 (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 list should be updated accordingly, and Decision (CFSP) 2021/142 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) 2021/142 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, 19 July 2021. For the Council The President J. PODGORŠEK

(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) 2021/142 of 5 February 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) 2020/1132 (OJ L 43, 8.2.2021, p. 14).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1942

of 9 November 2021

implementing 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 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 12(2) 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 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

(2) On the basis of a review by the Council, the entry for one listed person should be deleted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended in accordance with the Annex 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, 9 November 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1867

of 22 October 2021

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/638/CFSP, those restrictive measures should be extended until 27 October 2022.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 8(2) of Decision 2010/638/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall apply until 27 October 2022. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

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