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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/878

of 26 May 2021

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Florian HERRMANN.

(4) The German government has proposed Ms Melanie HUML, representative of a regional executive body who holds an electoral mandate (Staatsministerin, Bayerische Staatsregierung), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Melanie HUML, representative of a regional executive body who holds an electoral mandate (Staatsministerin, Bayerische Staatsregierung) 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 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2021. For the Council The President M. do C. ANTUNES

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/837

of 6 May 2021

on the position to be taken by the European Union in the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 192 and 207 in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 (ITTA 2006) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 2011/731/EU (1) and entered into force on 7 December 2011.

(2) Pursuant to Article 6 of ITTA 2006, the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) is the highest authority of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and consists of all the members of ITTO.

(3) Pursuant to Article 44(1) of ITTA 2006, that agreement is to remain in force for a period of 10 years after its entry into force, until 6 December 2021, unless ITTC, by special vote in accordance with Article 12 thereof, decides to extend, renegotiate or terminate it. Pursuant to Article 44(2) of ITTA 2006, ITTC may decide to extend it for two periods, namely, an initial period of five years and an additional one of three years.

(4) The ITTC will take a decision on the extension of the ITTA 2006 either at its 57th Session to be held in November 2021 or intersessionally without holding a meeting.

(5) The extension of the ITTA 2006 for an initial period of five years is in the interest of the Union, as the ITTO is still in the early stages of a financial recovery and in the process of reforming its financial architecture.

(6) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the ITTC with regard to the extension of the ITTA 2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the International Tropical Timber Council shall be to give consent or vote in favour of extending the International Tropical Timber Agreemement 2006 for an initial period of five years.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 May 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2011/731/EU of 8 November 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement (OJ L 294, 12.11.2011, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1181

of 13 July 2021

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the Trade Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 91(1) and 100(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (the ‘Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2020/753 (1) and entered into force on 1 August 2020.

(2) Pursuant to point (f) of paragraph 4 of Article 17.1 of the Agreement, the Trade Committee established by the Agreement (the ‘Trade Committee’) may adopt its own Rules of Procedure.

(3) The Trade Committee, during its first meeting, is to adopt its own Rules of Procedure, as provided for by the Agreement.

(4) It is therefore appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Trade Committee with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the Trade Committee in order to ensure the effective implementation of the Agreement.

(5) The position of the Union within the Trade Committee should be based on the draft decision of the Trade Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on the Union’s behalf, in the first meeting of the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the Trade Committee, shall be based on the draft decision of the Trade Committee (2).

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2020/753 of 30 March 2020 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (OJ L 186, 12.6.2020, p. 1).

(2) See document ST 10040/21 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu.
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1745

of 23 September 2021

on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2021)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (1), in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, which established and launched a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI), under the command of Rear Admiral Fabio AGOSTINI as EU Operation Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI (‘EU Operation Commander’).

(2) On 26 August 2021, the Italian military authorities proposed that Rear Admiral Stefano TURCHETTO succeed Rear Admiral Fabio AGOSTINI as EU Operation Commander from 1 October 2021.

(3) On 31 August 2021, the EU Military Committee supported the recommendation made by the Italian military authorities.

(4) Pursuant to Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander.

(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 implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Stefano TURCHETTO is hereby appointed as EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) from 1 October 2021.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1739

of 23 September 2021

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement (Creative Europe Programme)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 167 and 173, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (‘Protocol 31’), annexed to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (4).

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

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

(1) OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34).

(4) See document ST 11259/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/1803

of 8 October 2021

setting out the provisional amounts allocated to each Member State from the resources of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and the minimum amount of support to local and regional coastal communities

(notified under document C(2021) 7330)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021 establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In order to set out the financial framework for the Brexit Adjustment Reserve it is necessary to set out the provisional amounts allocated to each Member State from the resources of the Reserve in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/1755, as well as the minimum amount of resources to be spent in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Regulation.

(2) For reasons of programming, global provisional amounts allocated to each Member State should be given in current prices,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The provisional amounts allocated to each Member State from the resources of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve and the minimum amount of support to be spent in accordance with Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 2021. For the Commission Elisa FERREIRA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 October 2021

appointing one member and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Italy

(2021/C 427 I/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 21 September 2020 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period from 20 October 2020 to 19 October 2025.

(2) The government of Italy has submitted nominations to the Council for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following persons are hereby appointed as member and alternate member of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period 20 October 2020 to 19 October 2025: I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Country Members Alternates Italy Mr Giovanni CALABRÒ Ms Silvia BOLOGNINI

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 Luxembourg, 19 October 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

(1) OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision of 21 September 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems (OJ C 315 I, 23.9.2020, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1835

of 6 October 2021

appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals from the Spanish Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly,

(2) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025,

(3) Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Ignacio Jesús AGUADO CRESPO was proposed for appointment and the resignation of Mr Mikel IRUJO AMEZAGA,

(4) The Spanish Government has proposed the following representatives of regional bodies who are politically accountable to an elected assembly as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Mr José Francisco HERRERA ANTONAYA, Director-General de Cooperación con el Estado y la Unión Europea, Comunidad de Madrid (Director-General for Cooperation with the State and the European Union, Community of Madrid) and Mr Sergio PÉREZ GARCÍA, Director-General de Acción Exterior, Gobierno de Navarra (Director-General for Foreign Affairs Government of Navarra),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following representatives of regional bodies who are politically accountable to an elected assembly are hereby appointed as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr José Francisco HERRERA ANTONAYA, Director-General de Cooperación con el Estado y la Unión Europea, Comunidad de Madrid (Director-General for Cooperation with the State and the European Union, Community of Madrid); — Mr Sergio PÉREZ GARCÍA, Director-General de Acción Exterior, Gobierno de Navarra (Director-General for Foreign Affairs, Government of Navarra).

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

Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 2021. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1955

of 9 November 2021

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Markus LINHART was proposed for appointment.

(4) The Austrian Government has proposed Mr Bernhard BAIER, representative of a regional or local body who holds a local authority electoral mandate, Gemeinderat der Stadt Linz (Municipal Council of the City of Linz), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Bernhard BAIER, representative of a regional or local body who holds an electoral mandate, Gemeinderat der Stadt Linz (Municipal Council of the City of Linz), 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 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 November 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/2294

of 20 December 2021

appointing a member and 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal of the Dutch Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Andy DRITTY was proposed for appointment.

(4) The Dutch Government has proposed Mr Henk STAGHOUWER, representative of a regional body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, gedeputeerde provincie Groningen (member of the Groningen Provincial Executive), as a member of the Committee of the Regions until 15 March 2023.

(5) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Henk STAGHOUWER as a member of the Committee of the Regions.

(6) The Dutch Government has proposed Mr Maarten VAN GAANS-GIJBELS, representative of a regional body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, gedeputeerde provincie Limburg (member of the Limburg Provincial Executive), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions until 15 March 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following representatives of regional bodies who are politically accountable to an elected assembly are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions until 15 March 2023: (a) as a member: — Mr Henk STAGHOUWER, gedeputeerde provincie Groningen (member of the Groningen Provincial Executive), and (b) as an alternate member: — Mr Maarten VAN GAANS-GIJBELS, gedeputeerde provincie Limburg (member of the Limburg Provincial Executive).

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2021. For the Council The President A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).