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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1583

of 23 October 2020

on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Partnership Committee established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the replacement of the list of individuals to serve as arbitrators in dispute-settlement proceedings

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 Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was signed on behalf of the Union in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 (2) and has been partially applied on a provisional basis since 1 June 2018.

(2) At its meeting of 17 October 2019, in accordance with Article 339(1) of the Agreement, the Partnership Committee established a list of 15 individuals who are willing and able to serve as arbitrators (‘the list of arbitrators’).

(3) Armenia has informed the Union that one of the individuals it had proposed no longer fulfils the conditions set out in Article 339(2) of the Agreement and should therefore be replaced.

(4) In order to ensure the operation of the provisionally applied provisions of the Agreement, the Partnership Committee is to adopt a decision to replace the list of arbitrators with an amended list.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the Partnership Committee as the decision of the Partnership Committee to replace the list of arbitrators will be binding upon the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Partnership Committee established by the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, as regards the replacement of the list of arbitrators as referred to in Article 339 of that Agreement shall be based on the corresponding draft decision of the Partnership Committee (3).

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2020. For the Council The President S. SCHULZE

(1) OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2018/104 of 20 November 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (OJ L 23, 26.1.2018, p. 1).

(3) See document ST 11524/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1638

of 5 November 2020

on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the International Coffee Council

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 International Coffee Agreement (‘ICA’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision 2008/579/EC (1) and entered into force on 2 February 2011.

(2) Pursuant to Article 48(1) of the ICA, the ICA is to remain in force for a period of 10 years after it enters into force provisionally or definitively unless extended or terminated in accordance with that Article.

(3) Pursuant to Article 9 of the ICA, the International Coffee Council (‘ICC’), as the highest authority of the International Coffee Organization (‘ICO’), is the body responsible for the performance of all functions necessary to carry out the provisions of the ICA. Pursuant to Article 48(3) of the ICA, the ICC may decide to extend the ICA beyond its expiry date for one or more successive periods not to exceed eight years in total.

(4) On 11 September 2020, during its 127th session, the ICC approved Resolution 471 extending the ICA for one year.

(5) Given the importance of the coffee sector for a number of Member States and for the economy of the Union, it is in the Union’s interests to be able to participate in the ICA until the provisional or definitive entry into force of a new agreement.

(6) It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the ICC, as the ICC’s decisions on the extension of the ICA are binding on the Union.

(7) Pursuant to Article 48(3) of the ICA, the Union could object to the ICC’s decision on the extension of the ICA before its expiry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the ICC shall be the following: (a) not to object to the ICC’s decision to extend the ICA for one year as set out in Resolution 471 as approved at the 127th session of the ICC, (b) if needed, at the following sessions of the ICC, to vote in favour of extensions of the ICA for periods not exceeding eight years in total beyond the original expiry date of the ICA or until the provisional or definitive entry into force of a new agreement, whichever comes first.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 November 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision 2008/579/EC of 16 June 2008 on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Coffee Agreement 2007 (OJ L 186, 15.7.2008, p. 12).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1602

of 28 October 2020

appointing an alternate member, proposed by Romania, 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 Romanian 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 Ştefan ILIE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Gheorghe DĂMIAN, Mayor of Ciugud, Alba County.

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 (EU) 2020/1731

of 28 October 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal of the German 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), (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) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions will become vacant as from 1 November 2020, following the end of the term of office of Mr Marcel PHILIPP on 31 October 2020,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Mr Uwe CONRADT, Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Saarbrücken.

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

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) 2020/2142

of 17 December 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 in support of combating the illicit trade in and proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Member States of the League of Arab States

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 19 November 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 (1) in support of combating the illicit trade in and proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Member States of the League of Arab States.

(2) Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 provides that that Decision is to expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3) of that Decision.

(3) On 30 October 2020, the Small Arms Survey (SAS), which is the implementing Agency of the project referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789, requested the authorisation of the Union to extend the implementation period set out in that Decision by six months, thereby bringing the total duration of the implementation period to 30 months. The requested extension is due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of a number of activities provided for by the project.

(4) The requested amendment of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 concerns Article 5(2) thereof.

(5) The extension of the implementation period set out in Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 by six months can be performed without any financial resource implication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 is hereby replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire 30 months after the date of the conclusion of the agreement referred to in Article 3(3).’.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2020. For the Council The President S. SCHULZE

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1789 of 19 November 2018 in support of combating the illicit trade in and proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the Member States of the League of Arab States (OJ L 293, 20.11.2018, p. 24).
COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 2020

appointing two members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board

(2020/C 445/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By its Decision of 18 December 2017 (2), the Council appointed three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (the ‘Board’) for a term of office of three years from 1 February 2018.

(2) Following the resignation of one member before the end of his term of office, the Council, by means of Decision of 19 December 2019 (3), appointed a new member of the Board for a term of office of three years.

(3) The term of office of two members appointed by Decision of 18 December 2017 will expire on 31 January 2021. It is therefore necessary to appoint two new members of the Board to take office upon expiry of their terms of office.

(4) Article 3(2) of Decision No 235/2008/EC states that the members of the Board are to be selected from among experts possessing outstanding competence in the field of statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following persons are hereby appointed as the members representing the Council in the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board for a period of three years from 1 February 2021: — Mr Bart DE MOOR, and — Mr Jørgen ELMESKOV.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 17.

(2) Council Decision of 18 December 2017 appointing three members of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (OJ C 439, 20.12.2017, p. 5).

(3) Council Decision of 19 December 2019 appointing a member of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (OJ C 428, 20.12.2019, p. 5).
DECISION (EU) 2020/264 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 27 November 2019

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide for the payment of advances in the general budget of the Union for 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 4a(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 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 natural disasters.

(2) The Fund is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices) as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) Article 4a(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 provides that, where necessary in order to ensure the timely availability of budgetary resources, the Fund may be mobilised in an amount of up to EUR 50 000 000 for the payment of advances, entering the corresponding appropriations into the general budget of the Union.

(4) To ensure the timely availability of sufficient budgetary resources in the general budget of the Union for 2020, the Fund should be mobilised in the amount of EUR 50 000 000 for the payment of advances.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the beginning of the 2020 financial year,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2020, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 50 000 000 in commitment and payment appropriations for the payment of advances.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2020.

Done at Strasbourg, 27 November 2019. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

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

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2032 of 19 November 2021 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support military units trained by the EU Training Mission in Mozambique

( Official Journal of the European Union L 415 of 22 November 2021 )

On page 28, Article 6, first sentence:

for:

‘... the High Representative shall provide the PSC with six monthly reports on the implementation of the Assistance Measure ...’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1002 of 21 June 2021 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus

( Official Journal of the European Union L 219 I of 21 June 2021 )

On page 84, in the Annex, entry 125, under the heading ‘Identifying Information’:

for:

‘DOB: 09.05.1958’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/711

of 29 April 2021

amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

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 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1),concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2013/184/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 30 April 2022.

(3) For two listings, updated information has been received.

(4) Decision 2013/184/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2013/184/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 12 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 12 This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2022. It 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.’; (2) the Annex 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, 29 April 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP of 22 April 2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/815

of 20 May 2021

implementing Decision 2014/450/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan

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 2014/450/CFSP of 10 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan and repealing Decision 2011/423/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 10 July 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/450/CFSP.

(2) On 5 March 2021 the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1591(2005) approved the removal of one person from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/450/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2014/450/CFSP is 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, 20 May 2021. For the Council The President A. SANTOS SILVA

(1) OJ L 203, 11.7.2014, p. 106.