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COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2020

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for Germany

(2020/C 57 I/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (1), and in particular Article 10 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 27 May 2019 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the period from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2022.

(2) The Government of Germany has submitted a nomination for one post of member to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as member of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for Germany for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 31 May 2022: GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES Country Member Alternate members Germany Ms Daniela BEHRENS

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9.

(2) Council Decision of 27 May 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality (OJ C 185, 29.5.2019, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/435

of 23 March 2020

amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 21 March 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/173/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/173/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 March 2021.

(3) Decision 2011/173/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The second paragraph of Article 6 of Decision 2011/173/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 March 2021.’.

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, 23 March 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision 2011/173/CFSP of 21 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 68).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/556

of 21 April 2020

extending the temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure introduced by Decision (EU) 2020/430 in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2020/430 (1) introduced a one-month derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 12(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (2) as regards decisions to use the ordinary written procedure, where those decisions are taken by the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States (Coreper). That derogation expires on 23 April 2020.

(2) Decision (EU) 2020/430 provides that, if justified by continued exceptional circumstances, the Council may renew that Decision.

(3) Given that the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue, with a number of extraordinary preventive and containment measures taken by Member States still in place, it is necessary to extend the derogation provided for in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/430 for a further period of one month,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The derogation provided for in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/430 is hereby extended for a period of one month from 23 April 2020.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2020/430 of 23 March 2020 on a temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union (OJ L 88I, 24.3.2020, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/702

of 20 May 2020

further extending the temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure introduced by Decision (EU) 2020/430 and extended by Decision (EU) 2020/556 in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2020/430 (1) introduced a one-month derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 12(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (2) as regards decisions to use the ordinary written procedure, where those decisions are taken by the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States (Coreper). That derogation was foreseen until 23 April 2020.

(2) Decision (EU) 2020/430 provides that, if justified by continued exceptional circumstances, the Council may renew that Decision. On 21 April 2020, the Council by Decision (EU) 2020/556 (3) extended the derogation provided for in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/430 for a further period of one month from 23 April 2020. That extension of the derogation expires on 23 May 2020.

(3) Given that the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue, with a number of extraordinary preventive and containment measures taken by Member States still in place, it is necessary to extend the derogation provided for in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/430, as extended by Decision (EU) 2020/556, for a further limited period until 10 July 2020,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The derogation provided for in Article 1 of Decision (EU) 2020/430, as extended by Decision (EU) 2020/556, is hereby further extended until 10 July 2020.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2020/430 of 23 March 2020 on a temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union (OJ L 88 I, 24.3.2020, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/556 of 21 April 2020 extending the temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure introduced by Decision (EU) 2020/430 in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union (OJ L 128 I, 23.4.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/849

of 18 June 2020

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

(2) In accordance with Article 26(3) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex II to that Decision.

(3) The Council has concluded that the restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be maintained, in so far as their names are not mentioned in Annex VI to that Decision, and that 10 entries included in Annex II should be updated.

(4) Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex II to Decision 2010/413/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, 18 June 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/754

of 8 June 2020

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

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 22 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/486/CFSP (1) on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

(2) On 13 May 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/761 (2) extending the mandate of the Mission until 31 May 2021.

(3) On 4 June 2019, the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 (3) appointing Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission for the period from 1 July 2019 until 30 June 2020.

(4) On 14 May 2020, the Political and Security Committee agreed that Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN should continue to perform this function until 31 May 2021,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine is hereby extended until 31 May 2021.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 July 2020.

Done at Brussels, 8 June 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/761 of 13 May 2019 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 125, 14.5.2019, p. 16).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 of 4 June 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2019) (OJ L 160, 18.6.2019, p. 24).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/895

of 25 June 2020

on the appointment of the EU Force 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) 2020/401 (ATALANTA/2/2020)

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 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(1) 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 the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Force 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 (‘EU Force Commander’).

(2) On 12 March 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/401 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Ignacio VILLANUEVA SERRANO as EU Force Commander.

(3) The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Riccardo MARCHIO' as the new EU Force Commander as from 26 August 2020.

(4) On 20 May 2020, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2020/401 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Rear Admiral Riccardo MARCHIO' is hereby appointed EU Force 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 26 August 2020.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2020/401 is repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 26 August 2020.

Done at Brussels, 25 June 2020. 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) 2020/401 of 12 March 2020 on the appointment of the EU Force 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) 2019/1988 (ATALANTA/1/2020) (OJ L 79, 16.3.2020, p. 2).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1312

of 21 September 2020

amending Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic

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 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP (1), concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic.

(2) On 28 July 2020, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2536 (2020), which extends the exemptions to the arms embargo.

(3) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

(4) Decision 2013/798/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 2(1) of Decision 2013/798/CFSP, points (g) and (h) are replaced by the following: ‘(g) the sale, supply, transfer or export of weapons with a calibre of 14,5 mm or less and ammunition and components specially designed for such weapons, and of unarmed ground military vehicles and ground military vehicles mounted with weapons with a calibre of 14,5 mm or less, and their spare parts, and of rocket-propelled grenades, and ammunition specially designed for such weapons, and the provision of related assistance, to the CAR security forces, including state civilian law enforcement institutions, where such weapons, ammunition, components and vehicles are intended solely for support of, or use in, the CAR process of SSR, as notified in advance to the Committee; (h) the sale, supply or export of arms and other related lethal equipment that are not listed in point (g) of Article 2(1), and the provision of related assistance, to the CAR security forces, including state civilian law enforcement institutions, where such arms and equipment are intended solely for support of, or use in, the CAR process of SSR, as approved in advance by the Committee; or’.

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, 21 September 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP of 23 December 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic (OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 51).
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85th Main Centre for Special Services (GTsSS) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU)

Address: Komsomol’skiy Prospekt, 20, Moscow, 119146, Russian Federation

The 85th Main Centre for Special Services (GTsSS) of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GU/GRU), also known as “military unit 26165” (industry nicknames: “APT28”, “Fancy Bear”, “Sofacy Group”, “Pawn Storm” and “Strontium”), is responsible for cyber-attacks with a significant effect constituting an external threat to the Union or its Member States. In particular, military intelligence officers of the GTsSS took part in the cyber-attack against the German federal parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) which took place in April and May 2015 and the attempted cyber-attack aimed at hacking into the Wi-Fi network of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the Netherlands in April 2018. The cyber-attack against the German federal parliament targeted the parliament’s information system and affected its operation for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen and email accounts of several MPs as well as of Chancellor Angela Merkel were affected.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1467

of 12 October 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

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 14 October 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

(2) Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 applies until 15 October 2020. On the basis of a review of that Decision, the restrictive measures set out therein should be extended until 15 October 2021.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 9 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 This Decision shall apply until 15 October 2021 and shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

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, 12 October 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 of 14 October 2019 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua (OJ L 262, 15.10.2019, p. 58).
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Thomas LUBANGA Place of birth: Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date of UN Designation: 1 November 2005. Other information: Arrested in Kinshasa in March 2005 for UPC/L involvement in human rights abuses violations. Transferred to the ICC on 17 March 2006. Convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. On 1 December 2014, ICC appeals judges upheld Lubanga’s conviction and sentence. Transferred to a prison facility in the DRC on 19 December 2015 to serve out his sentence of imprisonment. He was released on 15 March 2020 after having served his ICC sentence. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Thomas Lubanga was the President of the UPC/L, one of the armed groups and militias referred to in paragraph 20 of Res. 1493 (2003), involved in the trafficking of arms, in violation of the arms embargo. According to the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict, he was responsible for recruitment and use of children in Ituri from 2002 to 2003. He was arrested in Kinshasa in March 2005 for UPC/L involvement in human rights abuses violations and transferred to the ICC by the DRC authorities on 17 March 2006. He was convicted by the ICC in March 2012 and sentenced to 14 years in prison. On 1 December 2014, ICC appeals judges upheld the conviction and sentence. He was transferred to a prison facility in the DRC on 19 December 2015 to serve out his sentence of imprisonment.’
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/216

of 17 February 2020

on the appointment of the Vice-Chair and two further full-time members of the Single Resolution Board

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2014 establishing uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Resolution Fund and amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 (1), and in particular Article 56(4) and (6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 13 November 2019, the Commission, after hearing the Single Resolution Board (the ‘Board’) in its plenary session, adopted shortlists of candidates for the appointment of the Vice-Chair and two further full-time members of the Board and provided those shortlists to the European Parliament.

(2) The Council was informed of those shortlists on 14 November 2019.

(3) Pursuant to Article 56(5) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014, the term of office of the Vice-Chair and of the further full-time members of the Board is to be 5 years.

(4) On 14 January 2020, the Commission adopted a proposal for the appointment of Mr Jan Reinder DE CARPENTIER as the Vice-Chair of the Board and of Mr Jesús SAURINA and Mr Pedro MACHADO as further full-time members of the Board and submitted that proposal to the European Parliament for approval.

(5) The European Parliament approved that proposal on 30 January 2020.

(6) The proposed candidates fulfil all the requirements set out in Article 56(4) of Regulation (EU) No 806/2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following persons are hereby appointed full-time members of the Board for a term of office of 5 years as from 1 March 2020: — Mr Jan Reinder DE CARPENTIER, as Vice-Chair, — Mr Jesús SAURINA, as Director of Resolution Planning and Decisions, — Mr Pedro MACHADO, as Director of Resolution Planning and Decisions.

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 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES.

(1) OJ L 225, 30.7.2014, p. 1.