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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1215

of 15 July 2019

appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, 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 Belgian 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 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1999 (4) Mr Jean-François ISTASSE was replaced by Mr Marc HENDRICKX as a member and Mr Marc HENDRICKX was replaced by Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK as an alternate member.

(2) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr Marc HENDRICKX (Lid van het Vlaams Parlement), Mr Karim VAN OVERMEIRE (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) and Mr Jan DURNEZ (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) were proposed.

(3) Three alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK (Lid van het Vlaams Parlement), Mr Rik DAEMS (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) and Mr Wouter VAN BESIEN (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) were proposed,

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 Marc HENDRICKX, gemeenteraadslid Mechelen (change of mandate), — Mr Karim VAN OVERMEIRE, gemeenteraadslid Aalst (change of mandate), — Mr Jan DURNEZ, co-voorzitter van de EGTS West-Vlaanderen / Flandre-Dunkerque-Côte d'O (change of mandate), and (b) as alternate members: — Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK, gemeenteraadslid Kalmthout (change of mandate), — Mr Rik DAEMS gemeenteraadslid Leuven (change of mandate), — Mr Wouter VAN BESIEN, gemeenteraadslid Antwerpen (change of mandate).

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

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2019. For the Council The President J. LEPPÄ

(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) 2017/1999 of 6 November 2017 appointing a member and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 289, 8.11.2017, p. 8).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2019

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Italy

(2019/C 232/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 12 March 2019 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2022.

(2) By its Decisions of 15 April 2019 (3), 14 May 2019 (4) and 27 May 2019 (5), the Council appointed further members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work from some Member States.

(3) The government, trade unions and employers organisations of Italy have submitted further nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2022: I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Country Member Alternate members Italy Mr Romolo DE CAMILLIS Ms Alessandra PERA Mr Ahmad Abdul GHANI

II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES Country Member Alternate members Italy Ms Susanna COSTA Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI Ms Silvana CAPPUCCIO

III. EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES Country Member Alternate members Italy Ms Fabiola LEUZZI Mr Fabrizio MONACO Mr Pier Paolo MASCIOCCHI

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 July 2019. For the Council The President A.-K. PEKONEN

(1) OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 100, 15.3.2019, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 142, 23.4.2019, p. 20.

(4) OJ C 167, 16.5.2019, p. 2.

(5) OJ C 185, 29.5.2019, p. 3.
‘ANNEX

Methodology for the apportionment of the costs of the review incurred by the applicant and by the European Central Bank in the context of a review by the Administrative Board

In cases in which the Governing Council abrogates the initial decision or amends its operative part as a consequence of the notice of review, the ECB will reimburse the costs incurred by the applicant in the context of the review, with the exclusion of any disproportionate costs incurred by the applicant in submitting written or oral evidence and in respect of legal representation, which will be borne by the applicant. In any case, the reimbursement by the ECB of costs incurred by the applicant shall not exceed EUR 50 000 for each individual review by the Administrative Board.

In cases in which the Governing Council replaces the initial decision with a decision of identical content or amends only the non-operative part (*1) of the initial decision as a consequence of the notice of review, the applicant will contribute to the costs incurred by ECB in the context of the review. Natural persons must pay a lump sum of EUR 500. Legal persons must pay a lump sum of EUR 5 000. The payment of this lump sum remains without prejudice to the application of Article 13 of this Decision.

In cases in which the applicant withdraws a notice of review pursuant to Article 7(6) of this Decision, the applicant and the ECB will bear their own costs, if any.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1612

of 24 September 2019

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish 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 4 June 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/839 (4), Mr Henrik BRADE JOHANSEN was replaced by Ms Karen MELCHIOR 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 Karen MELCHIOR,

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: — Ms EVA BORCHORST MEJNERTZ, Councillor, Municipality of Aarhus.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2019. For the Council The President K. KULMUNI

(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) 2018/839 of 4 June 2018 appointing two members and six alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 141, 7.6.2018, p. 7).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1596

of 26 September 2019

amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

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 13 November 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

(2) On 16 July 2019, the High Representative issued a declaration on behalf of the Union which stated that the political crisis and economic collapse in Venezuela continued to take a heavy toll in the population as illustrated by the fleeing of 4 million people from Venezuela and that the crisis also remained a major source of instability for the region.

(3) The Declaration underlined that the recently published report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN HCHR) (‘the report’) confirmed, in a clear and detailed manner, the extent and seriousness of the human rights violations, the erosion of the rule of law and the dismantlement of democratic institutions in Venezuela. Moreover, the Declaration mentioned the tragic death of Captain Acosta Arévalo while in the custody of the Venezuelan security forces as a stark example of the continued deterioration of the human rights situation.

(4) The Union has strongly supported the findings of the report and has called upon the regime for an immediate halt of the widespread human rights violations and to engage in full cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and all UN Special Procedures to secure the implementation of the recommendations in the report. The Union has also indicated that it is ready to start work towards applying targeted measures for those members of the security forces involved in torture and other serious violations of human rights.

(5) In light of the continuing grave situation in Venezuela, as also reported by the UN HCHR, and the responsibility for serious human rights violations, including torture, committed by parts of the Venezuelan security and intelligence forces in support of the regime, seven persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

(6) Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 is amended as set out in the Annex 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.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2019. For the Council The President T. HARAKKA

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 of 13 November 2017 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela (OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 60).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1884

of 8 November 2019

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382

establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1), 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 21 December 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 (1).

(2) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 should be established.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 16(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 shall be EUR 1 893 598. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2019. For the Council The President M. LINTILÄ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 of 21 December 2016 establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) and repealing Decision 2013/189/CFSP (OJ L 352, 23.12.2016, p. 60).
Official Journal of the European Union

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 November 2019

amending Decision 2017/C 31/12 establishing the Commission Expert Group ‘Platform on Animal Welfare’

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 405/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2017/C 31/12 (1) established an expert group named ‘Platform on Animal Welfare’ (‘the Platform’). The main tasks of the Platform is to assist the Commission and help to hold regular dialogue on Union matters directly related to animal welfare such as enforcement of the legislation, exchanges of scientific knowledge, innovations and good animal welfare practices.

(2) Decision 2017/C 31/12 applies until 31 December 2019.

(3) Within two years of its functioning, the Platform has become a widely recognised pivotal forum for keeping an open dialogue on animal welfare, sharing good practices and undertaking non-legislative initiatives, with the commitment of Member States and relevant stakeholders across the Union.

(4) Without extension of the mandate, the Platform activities will be interrupted, which consequently will jeopardise its results. It is therefore necessary to extend the mandate of the Platform to ensure continuity of the dialogue and activities.

(5) The period of application of Decision 2017/C 31/12 should therefore be extended by 18 months until 30 June 2021.

(6) Decision 2017/C 31/12 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 Article 16 of Decision 2017/C 31/12 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 16 Applicability This Decision shall apply until 30 June 2021.’

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2019. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) Commission Decision of 24 January 2017 establishing the Commission Expert Group ‘Platform on Animal Welfare’ (OJ C 31, 31.1.2017, p. 61).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/2214

of 20 December 2019

amending Decision 2007/25/EC as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community, as regards its period of application

(notified under document C(2019) 9428)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 (1), and in particular Article 36(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2007/25/EC (2) lays down certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Union. It was adopted in response to outbreaks of HPAI of subtype H5N1, with a view to protecting animal and human health in the Union and it applies until 31 December 2019.

(2) Outbreaks of HPAI of different subtypes of H5 and more rarely of H7 viruses continue to occur worldwide in poultry and other captive birds. HPAI has become endemic in several third countries and has reached other third countries for the first time. The threat of the introduction of the HPAI virus into the Union via non-commercial movements of pet birds from third countries persists and therefore the risk mitigation measures laid down in Decision 2007/25/EC should be maintained.

(3) A delegated act and an implementing act laying down animal health and certification requirements for the non-commercial movement of pet birds into the Union are currently being prepared under Regulation (EU) No 576/2013. However, those two acts, which are intended to replace on a permanent basis the protection measures currently laid down in Decision 2007/25/EC, will not be adopted before 31 December 2019, namely the date of expiry of Decision 2007/25/EC.

(4) Accordingly, in view of the global epidemiological situation as regards HPAI it is necessary to prolong the period of application of Decision 2007/25/EC until 31 December 2020, by which time the delegated act and implementing act, which lay down the requirements intended to replace those currently laid in Decision 2007/25/EC, should be adopted.

(5) Decision 2007/25/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 In Article 6 of Decision 2007/25/EC, the date ‘31 December 2019’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2020’.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2019. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.

(2) Commission Decision 2007/25/EC of 22 December 2006 as regards certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza and movements of pet birds accompanying their owners into the Community (OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 29).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/118

of 21 January 2019

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade and Development Committee established under the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part, as regards the establishment of a list of arbitrators

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed by the Union and its Member States on 10 June 2016. It has been provisionally applied between the Union, of the one part, and Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini and South Africa, of the other part, since 10 October 2016, and between the Union and Mozambique since 4 February 2018.

(2) Pursuant to Article 94(1) of the Agreement, the Trade and Development Committee is to establish a list of 21 individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators, no later than three months after the entry into force of the Agreement.

(3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Trade and Development Committee concerning the establishment of a list of arbitrators.

(4) The position of the Union within the Trade and Development Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Trade and Development Committee as regards the establishment of a list of arbitrators shall be based on the draft Decision of the Trade and Development Committee attached to this Decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2019. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 250, 16.9.2016, p. 3.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/703

of 8 October 2014

on the signing, on behalf of the Union and its Member States, of a Protocol amending the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 14 September 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, its Member States and the Republic of Croatia, to conclude a Protocol amending the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States (1), to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (‘the Protocol’).

(2) Those negotiations were successfully completed on 16 October 2013.

(3) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing of the Protocol amending the Agreement on Air Transport between Canada and the European Community and its Member States, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia (2) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union and its Member States, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union and its Member States.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2014. For the Council The President M. LUPI

(1) The text of the Agreement is published in OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 32.

(2) The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.