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Official Journal of the European Union

EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2049

of 10 December 2020

appointing a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 283(2),

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council of the European Union (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

Whereas:

(1) Mr Yves MERSCH was appointed member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 15 December 2012. His term of office expires on 14 December 2020.

(2) It is therefore necessary to appoint a new member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

(3) The European Council wishes to appoint Mr Frank ELDERSON, who, in its view, fulfils all the requirements set out in Article 283(2) of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Frank ELDERSON is hereby appointed a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a term of office of eight years as from 15 December 2020.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2020. For the European Council The President C. MICHEL

(1) OJ C 338, 12.10.2020, p. 2.

(2) Opinion delivered on 23 November 2020 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 28 October 2020 (OJ C 372, 4.11.2020, p. 11).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2141

of 15 December 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, with regard to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee

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(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova (1) (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2020/951 (2) and entered into force on 2 August 2020.

(2) Article 22 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee composed of representatives of the Parties (‘the Joint Committee’) to ensure the administration and proper implementation of the Agreement.

(3) Article 22(3) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its rules of procedure.

(4) In order to ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement, the Joint Committee’s rules of procedure should be adopted.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the first meeting of the Joint Committee, since the decision of the Joint Committee adopting its rules of procedure will have legal effects on the Union. The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should be based on the draft Joint Committee Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the first meeting of the Joint Committee set up by Article 22 of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, with regard to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee (3). 2. Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Joint Committee may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further decision of the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2020. For the Council The President J. KLOECKNER

(1) OJ L 292, 20.10.2012, p. 3.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/951 of 26 June 2020 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova (OJ L 212, 3.7.2020, p. 8).

(3) See document ST 13515/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2187

of 22 December 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the adoption of the budget of the Transport Community for 2021

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91 and Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (‘TCT’) was signed by the Union in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/1937 (1). On 4 March 2019 it was approved by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 (2). It entered into force on 1 May 2019.

(2) Pursuant to Article 35 TCT, the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community (‘the Steering Committee’) is to adopt the budget of the Transport Community every year. Article 35 TCT also empowers the Steering Committee to adopt decisions specifying the procedure for the implementation of the budget.

(3) The Steering Committee is to adopt a decision on the budget of the Transport Community for 2021 during its meeting in December 2020 or, if the agenda item is not addressed during that meeting, during the subsequent meeting.

(4) The proposed budget of the Transport Community for 2021 is needed for the proper functioning of the bodies of the Transport Community. It covers the costs for human resources, travel, IT equipment and software, as well as operational expenditure such as studies, technical assistance and the organisation of conferences and meetings.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf within the Steering Committee, as such a decision is necessary for the functioning of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, and will have legal effects vis-à-vis the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards the budget of the Transport Community for the year 2021 shall be based on the draft decision of the Steering Committee (3).

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1937 of 11 July 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Treaty establishing the Transport Community (OJ L 278, 27.10.2017, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 of 4 March 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Treaty establishing the Transport Community (OJ L 71, 13.3.2019, p. 1).

(3) See document ST 11356/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1772 of 28 June 2021 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom ( Official Journal of the European Union L 360 of 11 October 2021 )

The title is corrected as follows:

for:

‘Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1772 of 28 June 2021 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom’,

read:
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/5

of 15 December 2020

on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/783 (BiH/31/2020)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the ‘EU Force Commander’).

(2) On 30 April 2019 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/783 (2) appointing Brigadier General Reinhard TRISCHAK as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Major General Alexander PLATZER as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Brigadier General Reinhard TRISCHAK from 15 January 2021.

(4) The EU Military Committee agreed to the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander on 23 October 2020.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/783 should therefore be repealed.

(6) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications.

(7) On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Major General Alexander PLATZER is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as from 15 January 2021.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/783 is hereby repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 15 January 2021.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2020. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/783 of 30 April 2019 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/355 (BiH/28/2019) (OJ L 127, 16.5.2019, p. 11).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/87

of 26 January 2021

on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1613 (ATALANTA/1/2021)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta).

(2) On 25 September 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1613 (2) appointing Major General Antonio PLANELLS PALAU as EU Operation Commander for Atalanta as from 1 October 2019.

(3) Spain has proposed that Rear Admiral Eugenio DÍAZ DEL RÍO succeed Major General Antonio PLANELLS PALAU as EU Operation Commander for Atalanta.

(4) On 17 December 2020, the EU Military Committee supported the nomination of Rear Admiral Eugenio DÍAZ DEL RÍO as EU Operation Commander for Atalanta as from 19 February 2021.

(5) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Eugenio DÍAZ DEL RÍO is hereby appointed as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta), as from 19 February 2021.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2019/1613 is hereby repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall apply from 19 February 2021.

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/1613 of 25 September 2019 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) (ATALANTA/3/2019) (OJ L 250, 30.9.2019, p. 84).
COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 December 2020

amending Decision 2011/C 253/04 setting up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group as regards its period of validity

(2021/C 52 I/02)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2011/C 253/04 of 29 August 2011 (1) the Commission set up the Payment Systems Market Expert Group. That Decision is to apply until 31 December 2020. The expert group aims to provide the Commission with a formal platform which allows for a structural exchange of views with market players on issues regarding the implementation and interpretation of the Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

(2) On 24 September 2020, the Commission adopted a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Retail Payments Strategy for the EU (3).

(3) Various initiatives across Europe are taken in order to encourage and drive the market towards more standardisation and innovation under the auspices of, among others, the Cards Stakeholders Group, the Euro Retail Payments Board and the European Payments Council. Having regard to those initiatives, the need for a formal forum for stakeholders which allows for a structural exchange of views on issues related to those developments still remains. It is therefore appropriate that the Payment Systems Market Expert Group continues its work for another 5 years.

(4) The Decision 2011/C 253/04 of 29 August 2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article In Article 8 of Decision 2011/C 253/04 of 29 August 2011, the date ‘31 December 2020’ is replaced by the date ‘31 December 2025’.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2020. For the Commission Mairead McGUINNESS Member of the Commission

(1) Commission Decision of 29 August 2011 setting up a Payment Systems Market Expert Group (OJ C 253, 30.8.2011, p. 3).

(2) Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on payment services in the internal market, amending Directives 2002/65/EC, 2009/110/EC and 2013/36/EU and Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, and repealing Directive 2007/64/EC (OJ L 337, 23.12.2015, p. 35).

(3) COM(2020) 592 final.
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

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 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132 (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) 2020/1132 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) 2020/1132 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, 5 February 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(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) 2020/1132 of 30 July 2020 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) 2020/20 (OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 18).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/751

of 6 May 2021

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1) and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) The information relating to one person in the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be updated.

(3) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as set out in 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, 6 May 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1010

of 21 June 2021

amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

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 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).

(2) The Council does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation and will remain committed to fully implementing its non-recognition policy.

(3) On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 23 June 2022.

(4) Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 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 Luxembourg, 21 June 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1128

of 1 July 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2021)

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 2013/354/CFSP of 3 July 2013 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2013/354/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 the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 13 October 2020 the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541 (2), appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 15 November 2020 to 30 June 2021.

(3) On 28 June 2021 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1066 (3), extending EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2022.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of EUPOL COPPS from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) is hereby extended from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 July 2021.

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 185, 4.7.2013, p. 12.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1541 of 13 October 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (EUPOL COPPS/1/2020) (OJ L 353, 23.10.2020, p. 8).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1066 of 28 June 2021 amending Decision 2013/354/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) (OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 13).