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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/19

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/943

of 29 June 2018

amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

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 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP (1) establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah).

(2) On 4 July 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 (2) amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 30 June 2018.

(3) Following the Strategic Review of EU BAM Rafah, the Mission should be extended for a further period of 12 months, until 30 June 2019.

(4) Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) EU BAM Rafah will be conducted 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

Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 shall be EUR 2 040 000.’;

(2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2019.’.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2018.

Done at Brussels, 29 June 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

(1) Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1193 of 4 July 2017 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 172, 5.7.2017, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 181/86

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1016

of 17 July 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2) On 9 July 2018, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) amended the listing of an individual and an entity subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 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, 17 July 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.
COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) 2018/1102

of 6 June 2018

amending Annex III to Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union, as regards Iran

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) There has been notable progress in the economic, social, environmental and political situation in Iran since the adoption of Decision No 466/2014/EU.

(2) In November 2016, the Council welcomed the prospect of extending the European Investment Bank's External Lending Mandate to Iran.

(3) Decision (EU) 2018/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) added Iran to the list of potentially eligible regions and countries in Annex II of that Decision.

(4) Tangible steps taken by Iran to respect universal fundamental freedoms, rule of law and human rights would remain key for the shaping of the Union's future policy towards Iran.

(5) The European Investment Bank should continue to apply adequate policies and processes protecting its integrity as well as confidence in the Bank.

(6) Therefore, the Commission, with the involvement of the European External Action Service, has assessed that the overall economic, social environmental and political situation allows adding Iran to Annex III of Decision No 466/2014/EU, which includes the list of eligible regions and countries for European Investment Bank financing under Union guarantee.

(7) Decision No 466/2014/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In point C(2) of Annex III to Decision No 466/2014/EU, the words: ‘Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar/Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen’ are replaced by the words ‘Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar/Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen’.

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, 6 June 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 135, 8.5.2014, p. 1.

(2) Decision (EU) 2018/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Decision No 466/2014/EU granting an EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union (OJ L 76, 19.3.2018, p. 30).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1250

of 18 September 2018

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(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of 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.

(2) On 11 September 2018 the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1970 (2011) added one person to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) Annexes I and III to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annexes I and III to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are 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, 18 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
(1)

In Article 9, paragraph 8, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘However, plants for planting, other than seeds, of Coffea, Lavandula dentata L., Nerium oleander L., Olea europaea L., Polygala myrtifolia L. and Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb, shall only be moved within the Union if they have been grown in a site that is subject to annual official inspection and sampling, taking into account the technical guidelines for the survey of Xylella fastidiosa provided on the Commission website, as well as testing in line with international standards for the presence of the specified organism, confirming the absence of the specified organism, using a sampling scheme able to identify with 99 % reliability the level of presence of infected plants of 5 %. In addition, and prior to its first movement out of its production site, each lot of plants for planting of Polygala myrtifolia L. which is to be moved within the Union shall be subjected to official visual inspection and sampling, as close to the time of that movement as possible, taking into account the technical guidelines for the survey of Xylella fastidiosa provided on the Commission website, as well as testing in line with international standards for the presence of the specified organism, confirming the absence of the specified organism, using a sampling scheme able to identify with 99 % reliability a level of presence of infected plants of 5 %. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 3(2), the presence of the specified organism shall be screened by one test, and in case of positive results, its presence shall be identified by carrying out, in line with international standards, at least one positive molecular test. Those tests shall be listed in the Commission database of tests for the identification of the specified organism and its subspecies.’
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1612

of 25 October 2018

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

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 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2019.

(3) Additional identifying information concerning one natural person is available.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The second paragraph of Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2019.’.

Article 2 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 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 Brussels, 25 October 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 of 1 October 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 37).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1574

of 16 October 2018

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 Luciano D'ALFONSO,

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 Giovanni LOLLI, Vicepresidente della Regione Abruzzo.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 October 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(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) 2018/1667

of 6 November 2018

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 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 Government of the Netherlands,

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 11 July 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1335 (4), Ms Ingrid VAN ENGELSHOVEN was replaced by Ms Saskia BRUINES 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 Saskia BRUINES,

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 R.J. (Robert) VAN ASTEN, Wethouder (alderman: member of the executive council) of the municipality 's-Gravenhage.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018. For the Council The President H. LÖGER

(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) 2017/1335 of 11 July 2017 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the Committee of the Regions. (OJ L 185, 18.7.2017, p. 46).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 November 2018

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Italy

(2018/C 421/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 28 September 2018 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2018 to 24 September 2020.

(2) The government of Italy has submitted 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 Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2020: I. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES Country Members Alternates Italy Ms Ilaria Arianna FONTANIN Mr Giuseppe CASUCCI Mr Emanuele GALOSSI

II. EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES Country Members Alternates Italy Ms Paola ASTORRI Ms Serena FACELLO Mr Fabio ANTONILLI

Article 2 The members and alternate members not yet nominated will be appointed by the Council at a later date.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2018. For the Council The President E. KÖSTINGER

(1) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 28 September 2018 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (OJ C 366, 10.10.2018, p. 3).
Official Journal of the European Union

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)

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 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1) on 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), amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP. The name of the mission was changed to EUCAP Somalia and its mandate was extended until 31 December 2018.

(3) On 15 February 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/226 (3), amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP and providing for a financial reference amount for the period until 31 December 2018.

(4) Following the Holistic and Coordinated Strategic Review of CSDP engagement in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, the Political and Security Committee agreed to amend the Mission's mandate and extend it until 31 December 2020.

(5) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2012/389/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 3(1), point (c) is replaced by the following: ‘(c) pursue these objectives through supporting Somali authorities in developing the necessary legislation and in setting up judicial authorities, through providing the necessary mentoring, advice, training and equipment to Somali maritime civilian law enforcement entities, and through providing advice on policy, command, control and coordination to the Ministry of Internal Security and the police in support of initiatives from the Union and international partners.’; (2) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘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 66 100 000.’; (3) in Article 16, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 December 2020.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(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) 2018/226 of 15 February 2018 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) (OJ L 43, 16.2.2018, p. 15).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/2063

of 18 December 2018

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2018)

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 Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/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 the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 9 January 2018 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/57 (2), appointing Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2018 to 14 January 2019.

(3) On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/2008 (3), extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 28 February 2019.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 15 January 2019,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali is hereby extended from 15 January 2019.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 28 February 2019.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2018. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/57 of 9 January 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2018) (OJ L 10, 13.1.2018, p. 14).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2008 of 17 December 2018 amending and extending Decision 2014/219/CFSP on the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 322, 18.12.2018, p. 24).