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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1065

of 28 June 2021

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 12 December 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP (1), establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah).

(2) On 30 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/955 (2), amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extending it until 30 June 2021.

(3) On 4 March 2021, in the context of the Strategic Review of EU BAM Rafah, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that EU BAM Rafah should be extended for a further period of 24 months, until 30 June 2023.

(4) On 1 June 2021, the PSC further noted that, taking into account information provided by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, EU BAM Rafah should at this stage be extended by one year, until 30 June 2022.

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

(6) EU BAM Rafah will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 shall be EUR 2 460 000.’; (2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 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 Luxembourg, 28 June 2021. For the Council The President M. do C. ANTUNES

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

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/955 of 30 June 2020 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 212, 3.7.2020, p. 18).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1747

of 28 September 2021

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Banka Slovenije

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 16 July 2021 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Banka Slovenije (ECB/2021/28) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of Banka Slovenije, Ernst & Young revizija, poslovno svetovanje, d.o.o., ended after the audit for the financial year 2020. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2021 onwards.

(3) Banka Slovenije has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers, podjetje za revizijo in druge finančno računovodske storitve, d.o.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2021 to 2023.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers, podjetje za revizijo in druge finančno računovodske storitve, d.o.o. be appointed as the external auditors of Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2021 to 2023.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 13 is replaced by the following: ‘13. PricewaterhouseCoopers, podjetje za revizijo in druge finančno računovodske storitve, d.o.o. are hereby approved as the external auditors of Banka Slovenije for the financial years 2021 to 2023.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2021. For the Council The President S. KUSTEC

(1) OJ C 299, 27.7.2021, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1910

of 4 November 2021

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 13(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 July 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.

(2) On 25 October 2021 the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1970 (2011) added one person to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annexes I and III to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 4 November 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2033

of 19 November 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 21 January 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 (1), which provides for a 36-month implementation period from the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) of that Decision, for the projects referred to in Article 1 thereof.

(2) The implementation period of the financing agreement ends on 4 February 2022.

(3) On 8 July 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), which is responsible for the technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/97, requested a 12-month no-cost extension of the implementation period of that Decision. This extension allows UNODA to carry out the implementation of several of the projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 the implementation of which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(4) The extension of the implementation period of the projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 until 4 February 2023 does not have any implication as regards financial resources.

(5) Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire on 4 February 2023.’

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

Done at Brussels, 19 November 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/97 of 21 January 2019 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention in the framework of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (OJ L 19, 22.1.2019, p. 11).
(1)

the following entries are added to the list set out in Section A (Persons): Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing ‘316. Andrey Nikolaevich TROSHEV (a.k.a. Andrei Mykolayvych TROSHEV) Андрей Николаевич ТРОШЕВ Position(s): Retired colonel, Founding member and Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group; Rank: Retired Colonel; Call sign: Siedoy; Date of birth: 5.4.1953; Place of birth: Leningrad, former USSR (now Russian Federation); Nationality: Russian; Relatives/Associates: Dimitriy Utkin (Wagner Group Founder); Andrey Bogatov (Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group), Aleksandr Sergeevich Kuznetsov (Commander of the 1st Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group); Gender: male Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group, which operates in Syria and trains and directs Syrian forces. The Wagner Group also supports the Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army. Andrey Troshev is directly involved in the military operations of the Wagner Group in Syria. He was particularly involved in the area of Deir ez-Zor. As such, he provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad's war effort and therefore supports and benefits from the Syrian regime. 13.12.2021 317. Andrey Mikhailovich BOGATOV (a.k.a. Andrei Mychailovych BOGATOV) Андрей Михайлович БОГАТОВ Position(s): Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group; Call sign: Brodiaga; Wagner group ID: M-1601; Date of birth: 14.6.1964; Place of birth: Stary Oskol , Belgorod region , former USSR (now Russian Federation); Nationality: Russian; Relatives/Associates: Dimitriy Utkin (Wagner Group Founder); Andrey Nikolaevich Troshev (Founding member and Executive Director (Chief of Staff) of the Wagner Group), Aleksandr Sergeevich Kuznetsov (Commander of the 1st Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group); Gender: male Head of the 4th Attack and Reconnaissance Company of the Wagner Group, which operates in Syria and trains and directs Syrian forces. The Wagner Group also supports the Assad regime and fights alongside regime-affiliated militias and the Syrian army. Andrey Bogatov commands the operations of the Wagner Group and is directly involved in the military operations of the Wagner Group in Syria. He was particularly involved in the battle of Palmyra. As such, he provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad's war effort and therefore supports and benefits from the Syrian regime. 13.12.2021’
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2162

of 25 November 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/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 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 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 7 September 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1254 (2), amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP and extending the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Niger until 30 September 2022.

(3) On 16 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 (3) appointing Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2021 to 15 January 2022.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Niger from 16 January 2022 to 30 September 2022.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Ms Antje PITTELKAU as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) is hereby extended from 16 January 2022 to 30 September 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 16 January 2022.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

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

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1254 of 7 September 2020 amending Decision 2012/392/CFSP on the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (OJ L 294, 8.9.2020, p. 3).

(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/22 of 16 December 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) (EUCAP Sahel Niger/2/2020) (OJ L 9, 12.1.2021, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/84

of 25 January 2021

appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, 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 Estonian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020 the Council adopted, respectively, 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 Decision (EU) 2020/1153 (6) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the passing away of Mr Mikk PIKKMETS.

(3) An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Andres JAADLA as a member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: (a) as member: — Mr Andres JAADLA, Representative of a local body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Rakvere City Council; and (b) as alternate member: — Ms Varje TIPP, Representative of a local body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Pärnu City Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(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 (EU) 2021/465

of 16 March 2021

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal made by the Czech Republic,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020.

(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 (2) appointing members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing the Council Decision appointing the members of that Committee for the same period. On 22 October 2020, 30 October 2020 and 13 November 2020, the Council adopted three further Decisions appointing members of that Committee for that period (3). One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Czech Republic has remained empty and needs to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision.

(3) By letter of 7 December 2020, the Czech Republic confirmed the nomination of Mr Jaroslav UNGERMAN for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025. That member should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Jaroslav UNGERMAN, Advisor and analyst specialised in economics and strategic planning, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of 2 October 2020 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 (OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1555 of 22 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 (OJ L 355, 26.10.2020, p. 1), Council Decision (EU) 2020/1636 of 30 October 2020 appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 (OJ L 369, 5.11.2020, p. 1) and Council Decision (EU) 2020/1709 of 13 November 2020 appointing two members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 (OJ L 385, 17.11.2020, p. 16).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/416

of 22 February 2021

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures as regards the amendment of Chapter III of, and Annexes I and II to, that Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular 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 Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures (1) (the ‘Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 2011.

(2) Pursuant to Article 21(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee established by the Agreement (‘Joint Committee’) may amend by its decisions Chapter III of, and the Annexes to, the Agreement during its next session or by an Exchange of Letters.

(3) In accordance with Article 22(4) of the Agreement, if a decision cannot be adopted for the simultaneous implementation of the amendments to the Agreement and the amendments to the Union legislation, the amendments provided for in the draft decision submitted for the Contracting Parties’ approval are to be implemented provisionally where possible from 15 March 2021 in compliance with the internal procedures of the Contracting Parties. That choice of date coincides with the first release of the Import Control System 2, in which Switzerland has agreed to participate.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Joint Committee as regards the amendment of Chapter III of, and Annexes I and II to, the Agreement, as the amendment will be binding on the Union.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures as regards the amendment of Chapter III of, and Annexes I and II to, that Agreement shall be based on the draft decision of the Joint Committee (2).

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

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 199, 31.7.2009, p. 24.

(2) See document ST 5658/21 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu