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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1932

of 29 September 2022

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on common transit procedure as regards amendments to that Convention

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Convention on a common transit procedure (1) (‘the Convention’) was concluded between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation and entered into force on 1 January 1988.

(2) Pursuant to point (a) of Article 15(3) of the Convention, the EU-CTC Joint Committee established pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Convention (‘the EU-CTC Joint Committee’) may adopt, by means of decisions, amendments to the Appendices to the Convention.

(3) On 25 August 2022, the EU-CTC Joint Committee decided to invite Ukraine to accede to the Convention and on 31 August 2022, Ukraine deposited its instrument of accession.

(4) The accession of Ukraine will require the relevant adaptation of the guarantee documents and the insertion of certain technical terms in the Ukrainian language.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the EU-CTC Joint Committee, as the amendments to the Convention, if approved, will have legal effects in the Union.

(6) All Member States of the Union have expressed their positive opinion as regards the proposed amendments within the EU-CTC Working Group on common transit.

(7) As the Decision of the EU-CTC Joint Committee will amend the Convention, it is appropriate to publish it in the Official Journal of the European Union, following its adoption.

(8) The position of the Union within the EU-CTC Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (‘the EU-CTC Joint Committee’) at its next meeting or by means of the next written procedure of the EU-CTC Joint Committee, as regards amendments to the Appendices to that Convention, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EU-CTC Joint Committee attached to this Decision. Minor technical changes to the draft Decision may be agreed to by the representative of the Union in the EU-CTC Joint Committee.

Article 2 After its adoption, the Decision of the EU-CTC Joint Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2022. For the Council The President J. SÍKELA

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2271

of 18 November 2022

authorising the opening of negotiations on a status agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of Albania

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2), points (b) and (d), Article 79(2), point (c), and Article 218(3) and (4) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In circumstances requiring the deployment of border management teams from the standing corps of the European Border and Coast Guard to a third country where the members of the teams will exercise executive powers, Article 73(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) calls for a status agreement to be concluded by the Union with the third country concerned on the basis of Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

(2) Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding a status agreement with the Republic of Albania on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the territory of the Republic of Albania.

(3) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (2). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, for a status agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Albania on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the territory of the Republic of Albania.

Article 2 The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives of the Council set out in the addendum to this Decision, and in consultation with the appropriate Working Party of the Council.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) No 2016/1624 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2019, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20).
(4)

In view of the exceptional and unique circumstances that necessitate the signature, provisional application and conclusion of the Agreement, and in accordance with the Treaties, it is appropriate for the Union to exercise temporarily the relevant shared competence conferred upon it by the Treaties. Any effect of this Decision on the division of competences between the Union and the Member States should be strictly limited in time. The competence exercised by the Union on the basis of this Decision and of the Agreement should therefore only be exercised with respect to the period of application of the Agreement. Accordingly, the shared competence thus exercised will cease to be exercised by the Union as soon as the Agreement ceases to apply. Without prejudice to other Union measures, and subject to compliance with those Union measures, that competence will, in accordance with Article 2(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), again be exercised by the Member States thereafter. Furthermore, it is recalled that, as set out in Protocol No 25 on the exercise of shared competence annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the TFEU, the scope of the exercise of the competence of the Union in this Decision covers only those elements governed by this Decision and the Agreement and does not cover the whole area. The exercise of Union competence by this Decision is without prejudice to the respective competences of the Union and of the Member States in relation to any ongoing or future negotiations for, or signature or conclusion of, international agreements with any other third country in that area.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2410

of 5 December 2022

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community as regards certain changes to administrative and staff rules and the introduction of an education allowance and rules on secondment and locally contracted experts

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Treaty establishing the Transport Community (the ‘TCT’) was signed by the Union in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/1937 (1).

(2) The TCT was approved on behalf of the Union on 4 March 2019 (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2019.

(3) The Regional Steering Committee was established by the TCT for the administration and proper implementation of the TCT.

(4) It is envisaged that the Regional Steering Committee will adopt decisions on amendments to its Decision No 2019/3, on rules on education allowances for the Transport Community Permanent Secretariat and on rules on secondment and locally contracted experts, respectively.

(5) As such decisions are necessary for the good functioning of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Regional Steering Committee with regard to their adoption,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the Regional Steering Committee of the Transport Community regarding the decisions amending Decision No 2019/3 on rules on education allowances for the Transport Community Permanent Secretariat and rules on secondment and locally contracted experts, respectively, shall be based on the draft decisions of the Regional Steering Committee attached to this Decision. Minor changes to the draft decisions may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Regional Steering Committee without further decision by the Council.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2022. For the Council The President M. KUPKA

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

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/392 of 4 March 2019 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Treaty establishing the Transport Community (OJ L 71, 13.3.2019, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2571

of 24 November 2022

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) to the EEA Agreement (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)

(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 Article 53(1) and Article 62, 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, Annex XI to the EEA Agreement, which contains provisions on electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society, and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) (‘Protocol 37’) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Directive (EU) 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) and Protocol 37 to the EEA Agreement should be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 24 November 2022. For the Council The President A. HUBÁČKOVÁ

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

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

(3) Directive (EU) 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) in view of changing market realities (OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 69).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/2540

of 19 December 2022

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, 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 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 of the Belgian Government,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socio-economic, civic, professional and cultural areas.

(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 (2), appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

(3) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Dominique MICHEL.

(4) The Belgian Government has proposed Mr Olivier JORIS, Executive Manager du Centre de compétence Europe et International de la Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique (FEB) (Executive Manager, European and International affairs Department, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium), as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Olivier JORIS, Executive Manager du Centre de compétence Europe et International de la Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique (FEB) (Executive Manager, European and International affairs Department, Federation of Enterprises in Belgium), is hereby appointed as 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, 19 December 2022. For the Council The President J. SÍKELA

(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).
DECISION (EU) 2022/49 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 15 December 2021

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Croatia in relation to the series of earthquakes starting from 28 December 2020

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation on budgetary matters and on sound financial management as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (2), and in particular point 10 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency.

(2) The financial contribution from the Fund is not to exceed the ceilings as laid down in Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 (3). In accordance with Article 9(2) and (4) of the MFF Regulation, and taking into account the previous mobilisations of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve in 2021, the maximum amount that can be mobilised by the Fund is EUR 359 968 632, which is enough to cover the needs under this Decision.

(3) On 18 March 2021, Croatia submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following the series of earthquakes starting from 28 December 2020.

(4) The application submitted by Croatia meets the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund, as laid down in Articles 2 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

(5) The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution to Croatia.

(6) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2021, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 319 192 359 to Croatia in commitment and payment appropriations, including the amount of EUR 41 325 507 as advance payment.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 15 December 2021.

Done at Strasbourg, 15 December 2021. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President A. LOGAR

(1) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 28.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 11).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 February 2023

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

(2023/C 48/03)

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 13 December 2022 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (ECB/2022/44) (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) Article 37(1) of the Austrian Federal Act on the Oesterreichische Nationalbank provides that the General Meeting of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank elects one external auditor and one alternate external auditor for a period of up to five years. The alternate external auditor will be mandated only in the event that the external auditor is unable to perform the audit.

(3) The mandate of Ernst & Young Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft m.b.H., the current external auditor of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, and the mandate of Deloitte Audit Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH, the current alternate external auditor, will both end following the audit for the financial year 2022. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2023.

(4) The Oesterreichische Nationalbank has selected BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft as its external auditor for the financial years 2023 to 2027. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank will select its alternate external auditor at a later point in time.

(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 9 is replaced by the following: ‘9. BDO Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditor of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank for the financial years 2023 to 2027’.

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, 6 February 2023. For the Council The President J. ROSWALL

(1) OJ C 484, 20.12.2022, p. 13.

(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).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/190

of 27 January 2023

concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

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 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).

(2) On 16 December 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478 (2), which amended Decision 2014/512/CFSP and introduced further restrictive measures to suspend the broadcasting activities in the Union, or directed at the Union, of certain media outlets referred to in point (2) of the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478. Pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478, the applicability of such measures in respect of one or several of those media outlets is subject to a further decision by the Council.

(3) Having examined the respective cases, the Council has concluded that the restrictive measures referred to in Article 4g of Decision 2014/512/CFSP should apply from 1 February 2023 in respect of all entities referred to in point (2) of the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The measures referred to in Article 4g of Decision 2014/512/CFSP shall apply from 1 February 2023 in respect of all entities referred to in point (2) of the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478.

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, 27 January 2023. For the Council The President J. ROSWALL

(1) Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2478 of 16 December 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 322I, 16.12.2022, p. 614).