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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1107

of 25 June 2019

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 16 December 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 (4), Mr Javier GONZALEZ ORTIZ was replaced by Ms Maria Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI as an alternate member.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Maria Luisa de MIGUEL ANASAGASTI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Mr Julián ZAFRA DÍAZ, Director-General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea del Gobierno de Canarias.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2019. For the Council The President A. ANTON

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/2397 of 16 December 2015 appointing a Spanish member and a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 332, 18.12.2015, p. 144).
EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1330

of 5 August 2019

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

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) European Council Decision 2014/639/EU (1) appointed the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy until 31 October 2019.

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2024.

(3) By letter of 26 July 2019, the President-elect has agreed to the appointment of Mr Josep BORRELL FONTELLES as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

(4) In accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 17(7) of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other members of the Commission are subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Josep BORRELL FONTELLES is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2024.

Article 2 This Decision shall be notified to Mr Josep BORRELL FONTELLES by the President of the European Council. It shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 5 August 2019. For the European Council The President D. TUSK

(1) European Council Decision 2014/639/EU of 30 August 2014 appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (OJ L 262, 2.9.2014, p. 6).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1568

of 16 September 2019

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish 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. On 25 May 2016, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 (3), Mr Mikkel DALSGAARD was replaced by Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN as a member. On 20 March 2018, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/488 (4), Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN was replaced by Mr Thomas HOELGAARD as a member.

(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 Thomas HOELGAARD,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following 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: — Ms Tina CHRISTENSEN, Vice president at United Federation of Danish Workers.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(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).

(3) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 of 25 May 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 78).

(4) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/488 of 20 March 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 81, 23.3.2018, p. 19).
COUNCIL DECISION 2019/1814

of 24 October 2019

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 the proposal of the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 18 September 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1571 (4), Mr Pedro SANZ ALONSO was replaced by Mr José Ignacio CENICEROS GONZÁLEZ as a member. On 1 October 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1774 (5), Mr Emilio DEL RÍO SANZ was replaced by Ms Begoña MARTÍNEZ ARREGUI as an alternate member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr José Ignacio CENICEROS GONZÁLEZ.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Begoña MARTÍNEZ ARREGUI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: (a) as a member: — Ms Concepción ANDREU RODRÍGUEZ, Presidenta de la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja, (b) as an alternate member: — Mr Francisco Celso GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ, Consejero de Hacienda de la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 2019. For the Council The President A.-K. PEKONEN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1571 of 18 September 2015 appointing two Spanish members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 245, 22.9.2015, p. 8).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1774 of 1 October 2015 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 258, 3.10.2015, p. 10).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1991

of 28 November 2019

on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*1) (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/2/2019)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (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) Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 8 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/856 (2) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2020.

(3) On 29 May 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/908 (3), extending the mandate of Ms Alexandra PAPADOPOULOU as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 15 June 2019 to 31 December 2019, with the understanding that this was a temporary extension until a new Head of Mission would be appointed.

(4) On 6 November 2019, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO from 1 December 2019 until 14 June 2020.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/908 should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) for the period from 1 December 2019 until 14 June 2020.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/908 is hereby repealed.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2019. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(*1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/856 of 8 June 2018 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (OJ L 146, 11.6.2018, p. 5).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/908 of 29 May 2019 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2019) (OJ L 145, 4.6.2019, p. 19).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2019/2077

of 28 November 2019

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2019)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to the Council Decision 2013/233/CFSP of 22 May 2013 on the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/233/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of EUBAM Libya, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 30 August 2016, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 (2), appointing Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 September 2016 to 21 August 2017.

(3) The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya has been regularly extended, most recently by the adoption by the PSC of Decision (CFSP) 2018/2061 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya until 31 December 2019.

(4) On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009 (4), amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP until 30 June 2020.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Vincenzo TAGLIAFERRI as Head of Mission of EUBAM Libya is hereby extended until 30 June 2020.

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2020. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2019. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 138, 24.5.2013, p. 15.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/1634 of 30 August 2016 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/1/2016) (OJ L 243, 10.9.2016, p. 10).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/2061 of 18 December 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Integrated Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (EUBAM Libya/2/2018) (OJ L 329, 27.12.2018, p. 22).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2009 of 17 December 2018 amending and extending Decision 2013/233/CFSP on the European Union Integrated Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya) (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 25).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 February 2019

extending the term of office of the Chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office

(2019/C 73/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (1), and in particular Article 166(3) thereof,

Whereas on 20 November 2018, the Management Board of the European Union Intellectual Property Office decided to propose to the Council of the European Union the extension of the term of office of Mr Gordon HUMPHREYS as Chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office for a period of five years, as from 1 September 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The term of office of Mr Gordon HUMPHREYS as Chairperson of a Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office is hereby extended from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2024.

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, 18 February 2019. For the Council The President N. BĂDĂLĂU

(1) OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1.
2.

The following point is inserted after point 31i (Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘31j. 32014 L 0017 : Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 ( : Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 ( OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 34 ), as corrected by OJ L 246, 23.9.2015, p. 11 The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations: (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Protocol 1 to this Agreement, and unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the terms ‘Member State(s)’ and ‘competent authorities’ shall be understood to include, in addition to their meaning in the Directive, the EFTA States and their competent authorities, respectively. (b) In point (b) of Article 5(3), the words ‘or, as the case may be, the EFTA Surveillance Authority’ shall be inserted after the words ‘the European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority) (EBA)’. (c) In Articles 12(3) and 27(3), as regards the EFTA States, the words ‘20 March 2014’ shall read ‘the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … [this decision]’. (d) In Article 14(5), as regards the EFTA States, the words ‘20 March 2014’ shall read ‘the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … [this decision]’ and the words ‘until 21 March 2019’ shall read ‘for five years thereafter’. (e) In Article 26(2), the following subparagraph is added: ‘Liechtenstein is exempted from the statistical monitoring required by paragraph 2 of Article 26.’ (f) In the fifth subparagraph of paragraph 2, and in point (b) of paragraph 4 of Article 34, the words ‘EBA may act’ shall be replaced by the words ‘EBA or, as the case may be, the EFTA Surveillance Authority may act’. (g) In Article 37, the words ‘EBA may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it by that Article and any binding decision made by EBA’ shall be replaced by the words ‘EBA or, as the case may be, the EFTA Surveillance Authority may act in accordance with the powers conferred on it by that Article and any binding decision made by EBA or, as the case may be, the EFTA Surveillance Authority’. (h) In Article 43, as regards the EFTA States, the words ‘21 March 2016’ and ‘20 March 2014’ shall read ‘the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … [this decision]’ and the words ‘21 March 2017’ shall read ‘one year after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … [this decision]’.’
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/477

of 12 March 2019

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217 in conjunction with point (i) of Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the European Community and its Member States on 30 November 2009 subject to its conclusion.

(2) In accordance with Article 8(2) of the Protocol, the Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis since 1 January 2007.

(3) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.

(4) The Protocol should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union and its Member States.

Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notifications provided for in Article 7 of the Protocol on behalf of the Union (3) and shall make the following notification to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: ‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to ‘the European Community’ or to ‘the Community’ in the text of the Protocol are, where appropriate, to be read as ‘the European Union’.’

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

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2019. For the Council The President E.O. TEODOROVICI

(1) Consent given on 18 January 2011 (OJ C 136E, 11.5.2012, p. 105).

(2) OJ L 40, 13.2.2010, p. 64.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.