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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/810

of 13 May 2019

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Swedish 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 20 July 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1203 (4), Ms Monalisa NORMANN was replaced by Mr Joakim LARSSON as a member. On 30 November 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/2237 (5), Mr Joakim LARSSON was replaced by Ms Agneta GRANSTRÖM as a member.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Agneta GRANSTRÖM,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following 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 2020: — Ms Märta STENEVI, Malmö kommun.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 2019. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(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) 2015/1203 of 20 July 2015 appointing three Swedish members and six Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 195, 23.7.2015, p. 44).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2017/2237 of 30 November 2017 appointing two members, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 320, 6.12.2017, p. 10).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/958

of 6 June 2019

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Bulgaria, 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 Bulgarian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

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

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the passing away of Mr Bojidar DANEV,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Radosvet RADEV, Executive President of the Bulgarian Industrial Association, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2019. For the Council The President A. BIRCHALL

(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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1106

of 25 June 2019

appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 Italian 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.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francesco PIGLIARU,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following 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 2020: — Mr Christian SOLINAS, Presidente della Regione Sardegna.

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).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1573

of 16 September 2019

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Swedish 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.

(2) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Carl Johan SONESSON,

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 Lars-Ingvar LJUNGMAN, Ledamot i kommunfullmäktige, Vellinge kommun.

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) 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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1663

of 1 October 2019

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On 1 April 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/539 (2).

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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

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

Done at Brussels, 1 October 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

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

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/539 of 1 April 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (OJ L 93, 2.4.2019, p. 15).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1816

of 24 October 2019

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, 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 Portuguese 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 6 November 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1666 (4), Mr Francisco LOPES was replaced by Mr Hélder António GUERRA DE SOUSA SILVA as an alternate member.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Álvaro DOS SANTOS AMARO,

(3) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Hélder António GUERRA DE SOUSA SILVA as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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: — Mr Hélder António GUERRA DE SOUSA SILVA, Presidente da Câmara de Mafra; (b) as an alternate member: — Mr Carlos André Teles Paulo DE CARVALHO, Presidente da Câmara de Tabuaço.

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) 2018/1666 of 6 November 2018 appointing two members and five alternate members, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 278, 8.11.2018, p. 24).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1721

of 14 October 2019

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 20 September 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(2) The restrictive measures set out in Article 2(2) and Article 3(3) and (4) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 apply until 31 October 2019. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures should be extended until 31 October 2020.

(3) One person should be removed from the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. The measures referred to in Article 2(2) and Article 3(3) and (4) shall apply until 31 October 2020.’.

Article 2 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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 Luxembourg, 14 October 2019. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25.
ANNEX

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Quantitative analysis

As part of the 4th Interim Evaluation of the Agency a retrospective analysis of the evaluation period has shown clear realised cost savings made thanks to delegation to the Agency.

The overall actual costs of the executive agency delegation (1) constituted EUR 146,0 million in 2015-2017. These costs were much lower than the estimated costs of the in-house scenario. In 2015-2017 the actual cost savings deriving from cost difference of the executive agency scenario and the in-house scenario constituted EUR 57,1 million (or 28,1 % of the estimated costs under the in-house scenario). Comparing the savings initially estimated with the actual savings from the delegation of tasks to EACEA, it has been found that the actual savings during 2015-2017 period were 6,5 % higher compared to the initial estimates (EUR 57,1 million compared to EUR 53,6 million). As forecast in the ex ante CBA, savings of the executive agency scenario primarily resulted from a higher share of lower cost external personnel (CAs) employed within the executive agency and lower overall number of staff.

Qualtitative analysis

The funding by the international cooperation instruments to enable participation in education, youth, cultural and audiovisual policies takes advantage of a number of important synergies. By adopting an existing framework of actions and an existing infrastructure of modalities to reach the target beneficiaries, maximum leverage is made of the existing actions already managed by the Agency. Delegation to the Agency takes advantage of the long-developed expertise and in particular economies of scale, which would not be available via an in-house solution. Even without the considerable cost savings described above due to the cost of personnel, their greater experience in the subject matter enables the international cooperation instruments to reach operational objectives in a manner that would not be possible if the Commission carried out these actions in-house.

SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Operational Commitment Appropriations managed by the Agency (EUR 000) 2019 2020 Current situation 829 111 881 151 International cooperation instruments contributing to youth, cultural and audiovisual policies 10 500 10 500 Total 839 611 891 651 Percentage 1,3 % 1,2 % Staff (Head count) at the Agency 2019 2020 Current situation (no change) 438 438 Administrative budget ceiling of the Agency (EU-28) 2019 2020 Current situation (no change) 48 574 47 549

(1) Including cost of coordination and monitoring by the Commission and costs covered from EEA/EFTA, third countries’ and EDF contributions.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1986

of 25 November 2019

appointing five members and one alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Poland 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 Polish 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.

(2) Five members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Paweł ADAMOWICZ, Mr Lech JAWORSKI, Mr Zbigniew PODRAZA, Mr Dariusz Zygmunt WRÓBEL and Mr Stanisław SZWABSKI.

(3) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the appointment of Ms Hanna ZDANOWSKA as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

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 members: — Mr Mariusz Rafał FRANKOWSKI, Councillor of the capital city of Warsaw, — Mr Krzysztof MATYJASZCZYK, President of Częstochowa, — Mr Rafał Kazimierz TRZASKOWSKI, President of the capital city of Warsaw, — Mr Artur Michał TUSIŃSKI, Mayor of Podkowa Leśna, — Ms Hanna ZDANOWSKA, President of Łodź, and (b) as an alternate member: — Ms Aleksandra DULKIEWICZ, President of Gdańsk.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2019. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(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).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/121

of 24 January 2019

on a measure taken by Germany pursuant to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, to prohibit the placing on the market of CNC milling machine (models UMC750SS and UMC750) manufactured by Haas Automation Europe N.V.

(notified under document C(2019) 307)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 12 October 2017, Germany informed the Commission of a safeguard measure taken on 12 September 2017 to prohibit the placing on the market of CNC milling machine models UMC750SS and UMC750 (‘CNC milling machines’), manufactured by Haas Automation Europe N.V., Mercuriusstraat 28, B-1930 Zaventem (the ‘manufacturer’).

(2) Germany took the measure considering that the CNC milling machines did not conform to the essential health and safety requirements set out in section 1.5.13 of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC. The essential health and safety requirement 1.5.13 on emissions of hazardous materials and substances requires that machinery is designed and constructed in such a way that risks of inhalation, ingestion, contact with the skin, eyes and mucous membranes and penetration through the skin of hazardous materials and substances which it produces can be avoided. In this regard, Germany indicated that the CNC milling machines were emitting cooling lubricant vapours without an extraction system.

(3) After receiving the notification of the safeguard measure from Germany, the Commission entered into consultation with the parties concerned in order to hear their views. The Commission sent a letter to the manufacturer on 24 April 2018. In its reply of 27 April 2018, the manufacturer informed the Commission that the products were voluntarily not placed on the German market anymore and that the manufacturer has officially closed the case with the German authorities.

(4) Examination of the justification provided by Germany with respect to the safeguard measure, the documentation available and the comments expressed by the manufacturer demonstrate that the CNC milling machines fail to satisfy the essential health and safety requirement set out in section 1.5.13 of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC. That deficiency is liable to compromise the health and safety of persons.

(5) Therefore, the safeguard measure taken by Germany should be considered as justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The measure taken by Germany, prohibiting the placing on the market of CNC milling machine models UMC750SS and UMC750 manufactured by Haas Automation Europe N.V., Mercuriusstraat 28, B-1930 Zaventem, is justified.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2019. For the Commission Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.