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DECISION (EU) 2020/1264 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 8 September 2020

amending Decision (EU) 2019/1743 of the European Central Bank on the remuneration of holdings of excess reserves and of certain deposits (ECB/2020/38)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the first indent of Article 3.1 and Articles 17 to 19 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Governing Council considers that the funds mandatorily deposited with the ECB for the purpose of repaying financial assistance under Council Regulation (EU) 2020/672 (1) should be exempt from negative interest rates.

(2) Therefore, Decision (EU) 2019/1743 (ECB/2019/31) (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Amendment Article 2 of Decision (EU) 2019/1743 (ECB/2019/31) is replaced as follows: ‘Article 2 Remuneration of certain deposits held with the ECB Accounts maintained with the ECB in accordance with Decision ECB/2003/14 of the European Central Bank (*1), Decision ECB/2010/31 of the European Central Bank (*2), Decision ECB/2010/17 of the European Central Bank (*3) and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/672 (*4) shall continue to be remunerated at the deposit facility rate. However, when deposits need to be held in those accounts in advance of the date on which a payment must be made in accordance with the legal or contractual rules applicable to the relevant facility, such deposits shall be remunerated during this advance period at zero per cent or the deposit facility rate, whichever is higher.

Article 2 Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the fifth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the sixth reserve maintenance period of 2020 starting on 16 September 2020.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 8 September 2020. For the Governing Council The President of the ECB Christine LAGARDE

(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/672 of 19 May 2020 on the establishment of a European instrument for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency (SURE) following the COVID-19 outbreak (OJ L 159, 20.5.2020, p. 1).

(2) Decision (EU) 2019/1743 of the European Central Bank of 15 October 2019 on the remuneration of holdings of excess reserves and of certain deposits (ECB/2019/31) (OJ L 267, 21.10.2019, p. 12).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1403

of 29 September 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2020)

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 2012/392/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision 2012/392/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of 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 CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 2 May 2018, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 (2), appointing Mr Frank VAN DER MUEREN as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 1 May 2018 but without setting the end date of his mandate.

(3) In order to ensure consistency in the appointments and rotations of Heads of Mission, the end date of the mandate of a Head of Mission should be included in the relevant PSC Decision.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed that the mandate of Frank VAN DER MUEREN as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger should run until 15 January 2021.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 Mr Frank VAN DER MUEREN is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) from 1 May 2018 to 15 January 2021.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2020. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 48.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/726 of 2 May 2018 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/1/2018) (OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 32).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/122

of 16 January 2020

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United Mexican States concerning amendments to Annexes I and II of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 97/361/EC of 27 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks (2) (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 July 1997.

(2) In accordance with Article 18 of the Agreement, the Union and the United Mexican States have negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to replace Annexes I and II to the Agreement, in order to update and correct the lists of protected spirit drinks.

(3) This Exchange of Letters should be approved on behalf of the European Union.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Spirit Drinks,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United Mexican States replacing Annexes I and II to the Agreement between the European Community and the United Mexican States on mutual recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, including the replaced Annexes I and II is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The Member of the Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development is hereby empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters in order to bind the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 2020. For the Commission Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 16.
(4)

On 27 February 2019, the Commission published the 2019 country report for Greece (4). The Commission concluded that while Greece has successfully restored its budget balance and significantly narrowed the deficit in the current account, it is experiencing excessive macroeconomic imbalances (5) as a legacy of the crisis. These relate to the high public debt, the negative net international investment position, the high level of non-performing loans on banks’ balance sheets, and the still high unemployment rate. These findings were further confirmed by the Alert Mechanism Report, adopted by the Commission on 17 December 2019 on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), which identified Greece as one of the Member States for which an in-depth review would be carried out in 2020. In particular, the report shows that public debt in Greece stood at 181,2 % of Gross Domestic Product at the end of 2018, the highest level in the Union. The net international investment position of -143,3 % of Gross Domestic Product in 2018 remains very high, though this includes large external public debt at highly concessional terms. Moreover, in spite of the significant narrowing of the current account deficit, it still remains insufficient to support a reduction of the very large net international investment position at a satisfactory pace to bring it down to levels considered prudent. While unemployment has continued to decline from its peak of 27,8 % in 2013, it still stood at 16,6 % in October 2019. Long-term unemployment (12,1 % in the third quarter of 2019) and youth unemployment (35,6 % in October 2019) remain very high, though they have also declined substantially compared to their peaks during the crisis (long term unemployment had peaked at 19,9 % in the second quarter of 2014 and youth unemployment at 60,2 % in February 2013).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/608

of 24 April 2020

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea on certain aspects of air services

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 5 June 2003 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with an agreement at Union level.

(2) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea on certain aspects of air services (the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded with the initialling of the Agreement on 12 November 2008.

(3) On 31 March 2009 the Council adopted a decision on the signing of the Agreement (the ‘2009 decision’). However, because of the reluctance of the Republic of Korea, the Agreement was not signed.

(4) In 2018 the Republic of Korea expressed a new interest in signing and concluding the Agreement. Given that a number of new bilateral air services agreements between Member States and the Republic of Korea have been initialled or signed since the 2009 decision, the Agreement has been updated. A new Council decision on the signing of the Agreement is therefore required.

(5) The objective of the Agreement is to bring bilateral air services agreements between 22 Member States and the Republic of Korea into line with Union law.

(6) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea on certain aspects of air services is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/695

of 19 May 2020

on the acceptance of a third State’s contribution to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (EUTM RCA/1/2020)

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 (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (1),

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/610, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions on the acceptance of the proposed contributions by third States to EUTM RCA.

(2) Following the recommendations regarding a contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia by the EU Mission Commander and by the European Union Military Committee, the contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia should be accepted and considered to be significant.

(3) 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 1. The contribution from the Republic of North Macedonia to the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) is accepted and considered to be significant. 2. The Republic of North Macedonia is exempted from financial contributions to the budget of EUTM RCA.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2020. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1271

of 11 September 2020

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2020

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2020 was definitively adopted on 27 November 2019 (2);

— on 28 August 2020, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 8 to the general budget for the financial year 2020;

— in order to urgently make available sufficient payment appropriations under the Emergency Support Instrument (ESI) in 2020 to cover all the relevant commitments that the Commission will undertake in the short term with vaccine manufacturers on behalf of Member States, as well as the other ongoing actions under the ESI, and to be able to cover expected payment applications to be paid in 2020 under the Corona Response Investment Initiative Plus (CRII+), the Council needs to proceed without delay with the adoption of its position on draft amending budget No 8 to the general budget for 2020. Therefore, it is justified to shorten, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, the eight-week period for the information of national Parliaments laid down in Article 4 of Protocol No 1,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 8 of the European Union for the financial year 2020 was adopted on 11 September 2020. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/.

Done at Brussels, on 11 September 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 57, 27.2.2020, p. 1.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/1549

of 22 October 2020

repealing Decision 2004/200/EC on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Pepino mosaic virus

(notified under document C(2020) 7139)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (1), and in particular Article 30(1) and 37(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2004/200/EC (2) lays down measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the Pepino mosaic virus on seeds of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. Such measures do not apply for seeds destined for the final consumer.

(2) That pest had not been listed in Annex I or II to Council Directive 2000/29/EC (3) and has only been subject to the specific requirements of Decision 2004/200/EC.

(3) Following a reassessment of its phytosanitary status, that pest has been included in Part F of Annex IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 (4) listing the Union regulated non-quarantine pests and specific plants for planting, with the respective categories and thresholds for the vegetable seed concerned. It has also been subject to measures set out in Part E of Annex V to that Regulation.

(4) Decision 2004/200/EC is therefore obsolete and should be repealed.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2004/200/EC is repealed.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2020. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4.

(2) Commission Decision 2004/200/EC of 27 February 2004 on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Pepino mosaic virus (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 43).

(3) Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1).

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (OJ L 319, 10.12.2019, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1603

of 28 October 2020

appointing an alternate 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 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020 the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2), (EU) 2020/144 (3) and (EU) 2020/511 (4) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 8 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/766 (5) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 30 July 2020, the Council adopted a further Decision (EU) 2020/1153 (6) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Federico Carlo MARTEGANI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Elia DELMIGLIO, Sindaco del Comune di Casalpusterlengo.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 October 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) 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).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 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 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 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 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 2020 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 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2020/766 of 8 June 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 187, 12.6.2020, p. 3).

(6) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1726

of 14 September 2020

on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and the United Nations for the Provision of Mutual Support in the context of their respective missions and operations in the field

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and Article 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 5 March 2015, the Council authorised the opening of negotiations for the conclusion of a Framework Agreement on Cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations in the context of their respective crisis management operations.

(2) A Framework Agreement between the European Union and the United Nations for the Provision of Mutual Support in the context of their respective missions and operations in the field (the ‘Framework Agreement’) has been negotiated.

(3) The Framework Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Framework Agreement between the European Union and the United Nations for the Provision of Mutual Support in the context of their respective missions and operations in the field is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (1).

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Framework Agreement in order to bind the Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) See page 2 of this Official Journal.