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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 86/13

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/614

of 21 March 2017

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 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Hella DUNGER-LÖPER,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Gerry WOOP, Staatssekretär für Europa (Land Berlin).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2017. For the Council The President E. SCICLUNA

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/63

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/546

of 21 March 2017

appointing a member and an alternate 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 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Helmuth MARKOV.

(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Ms Anne QUART 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 2020:

(a) as a member: — Ms Anne QUART, Staatssekretärin für Europa und Verbraucherschutz, Ministerium der Justiz und für Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg; and

(b) as an alternate member: — Mr Stefan LUDWIG, Mitglied der Landesregierung Brandenburg, Minister der Justiz und für Europa und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2017. For the Council The President E. SCICLUNA

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/38

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/664

of 3 April 2017

appointing five members and five alternate members, proposed by the United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) Five members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Roger EVANS, Mr Stewart MAXWELL, Mr Mick ANTONIW, Ms Patricia FERGUSON and Mr Gordon KEYMER.

(3) Four alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Robert John PRICE, Mr Jim HUME, Mr Rhodri Glyn THOMAS and Mr James MCGRIGOR.

(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Ms Jennette ARNOLD 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:

(a) as members: — Ms Jennette ARNOLD, Assembly Member, Greater London Authority, — Ms Mairi Angela EVANS, Member of the Scottish Parliament, — Ms Victoria HOWELLS, Member of the National Assembly of Wales, — Mr John Robert LAMONT, Member of the Scottish Parliament, — Mr David SIMMONDS, Councillor, London Borough of Hillingdon; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Simon BLACKBURN, Councillor, Blackpool Council, — Mr Roderick Lewis MACDONALD, Member of the Scottish Parliament, — Ms Bethan Maeve JENKINS, Member of the National Assembly of Wales, — Mr Keith Anthony PRINCE, Assembly Member, Greater London Authority, — Mr Andrew Dearg WIGHTMAN, Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 3 April 2017. For the Council The President R. GALDES

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 135/23

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/886

of 22 May 2017

appointing three members and six alternate members, proposed by the Czech 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 Czech Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Josef NOVOTNÝ and Ms Jana VAŇHOVÁ,

(3) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Ondřej BENEŠÍK (Councillor of Strání municipality) was proposed.

(4) Five alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Jiří BĚHOUNEK, Mr Jan BIRKE, Mr Stanislav MIŠÁK, Mr Martin NETOLICKÝ and Mr Jiří ROZBOŘIL.

(5) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Pavel BRANDA 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 2020:

(a) as members: — Ms Jaroslava POKORNÁ JERMANOVÁ, Zastupitelka Středočeského kraje, — Mr Ondřej BENEŠÍK, Zastupitel Zlínského kraje (change of mandate), — Mr Pavel BRANDA, Zastupitel obce Rádlo; and

(b) as alternate members: — Mr Zdeněk KARÁSEK, Zastupitel Moravskoslezského kraje, — Mr Pavel PACAL, Zastupitel Kraje Vysočina, — Mr Miroslav KUBÁSEK, Zastupitel Jihomoravského kraje, — Radim SRŠEŇ, Zastupitel Olomouckého kraje, — Mr Věslav MICHALIK, Zastupitel Středočeského kraje, — Mr František JOHN, Zastupitel města Zábřeh.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2017. For the Council The President E. BARTOLO

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 148/46

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/986

of 8 June 2017

extending the term of office of a Deputy Executive Director of Europol

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA (1), and in particular Article 54 paragraphs 3 to 5 thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol,

Having regard to the proposal of the Management Board of Europol of 19 May 2017,

Whereas:

(1) Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT was appointed as Deputy Executive Director of Europol by Council Act of 11 February 2014 (2). The term of office of Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT is due to expire on 30 April 2018.

(2) The Deputy Executive Directors of Europol are appointed for a four-year period, extendable once in accordance with Article 54(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794.

(3) The decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017 sets out the procedure for the extension of the term of office of Deputy Executive Directors of Europol.

(4) The Management Board informed the European Parliament on 10 May 2017 that it intended to propose to the Council that Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT's term of office be extended.

(5) The Management Board presented the Council with an opinion proposing that the term of office of Deputy Executive Director of Europol, Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT, be extended and that his grade be reclassified as grade AD 14.

(6) On the basis of the proposal submitted by the Management Board, the Council wishes to extend the term of office of Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT as Deputy Executive Director of Europol,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Mr Wilhelmus Martinus VAN GEMERT as Deputy Executive Director of Europol is extended from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2022 at grade AD 14, step 1.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2017. For the Council The President U. REINSALU

(1) OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53.

(2) OJ C 44, 15.2.2014, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/54

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1121

of 20 June 2017

appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Austrian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Christian BUCHMANN (Regierungsmitglied mit politischer Verantwortung gegenüber dem Landtag (Mitglied der Steirischen Landesregierung)) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mag. Christian BUCHMANN, Mitglied des steiermärkischen Landtages (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 2017. For the Council The President H. DALLI

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/55

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1340

of 17 July 2017

amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP (1),

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

Whereas:

(1) On 20 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/788/CFSP.

(2) On 21 June 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2360 (2017), which amends the listing criteria governing UN restrictive measures.

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

(4) Decision 2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 3(1) of Decision 2010/788/CFSP, point (i) is replaced by the following:

‘(i) planning, directing, sponsoring or participating in attacks against MONUSCO peacekeepers or United Nations personnel, including members of the Group of Experts;’.

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, 17 July 2017. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 250/55

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2017/1761

of 25 September 2017

appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Claudia BUSCHI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Gerardo LARGHI, Professore — Dirigente della CISL Scuola dei Laghi di Como e Varese, 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 2020.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2017. For the Council The President M. MAASIKAS

(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/9

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1933

of 23 October 2017

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

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 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 (1), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2018.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second paragraph of Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is replaced by the following:

‘It shall apply until 31 October 2018.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2017. For the Council The President K. IVA

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 of 1 October 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 37).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 295/55

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2017/2071

of 13 November 2017

appointing the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 33 and 31(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 8 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/438/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Herbert SALBER as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.

(2) On 17 February 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/299 (2) extending the mandate of the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia until 30 June 2018.

(3) Following the appointment of Mr Herbert SALBER to another position, Mr Toivo KLAAR should be appointed as the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia from 13 November 2017.

(4) The EUSR will implement the mandate 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

1. The mandate of Mr Herbert SALBER as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia is hereby terminated on 15 August 2017.

2. Mr Toivo KLAAR is hereby appointed as the EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia from 13 November 2017 until 30 June 2018. He shall exercise his mandate in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2017/299.

3. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Article 2

Expenditure related to the administrative continuity between the EUSRs mandates during the period from 15 August 2017 to 12 November 2017 shall be covered by the financial reference amount laid down in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/299.

Article 3

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

Article 1(1) and Article 2 shall apply as of 15 August 2017.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2017. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2014/438/CFSP of 8 July 2014 amending and extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 200, 9.7.2014, p. 11).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/299 of 17 February 2017 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia (OJ L 43, 21.2.2017, p. 214).