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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/240

of 21 February 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

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 20 September 2016 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 (1).

(2) In view of the continued threat posed by ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, two persons and two groups should be added to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 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, 21 February 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 of 20 September 2016 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them and repealing Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (OJ L 255, 21.9.2016, p. 25).
(2)

The following Articles are inserted after Article 4d: ‘Article 4e 1. Member States shall, in accordance with their national rules and laws and consistent with international law, in particular relevant international civil aviation agreements, deny to any aircraft operated by Russian air carriers, including as a marketing carrier in code-sharing or blocked-space arrangements, to any Russian-registered aircraft, and to any non-Russian-registered aircraft which is owned or chartered, or otherwise controlled by any Russian natural or legal person, entity or body, permission to land in, take off from, or overfly the territory of the Union. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in the case of an emergency landing or an emergency overflight. 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities may authorise an aircraft to land in, take off from, or overfly, the territory of the Union if the competent authorities have determined that such landing, take-off or overflight is required for humanitarian purposes or for any other purpose consistent with the objectives of this Decision. 4. The Member State or Member States concerned shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 3 within two weeks of the authorisation. Article 4f 1. The Network Manager appointed by the Commission pursuant to its Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/709 shall support the Commission and its Member States in ensuring the implementation of, and compliance with, Article 4e. The Network Manager shall, in particular, reject all flight plans filed by aircraft operators indicating an intent to carry out activities over the territory of the Union that constitute a violation of the provisions of this Decision, or of other safety and security measures in place, such that the pilot is not permitted to fly. 2. The Network Manager shall regularly supply to the Commission and Member States, based on the analysis of flight plans, reports on the implementation of Article 4e.’;
(4)

the following Article is inserted after Article 4g: ‘Article 4h 1. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, maritime navigation goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia, for use in Russia, or for the placing on board of a Russian-flagged vessel. 2. It shall be prohibited to: (a) provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia; (b) provide financing or financial assistance related to the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 for any sale, supply, transfer or export of those goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia. 3. The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or to the related provision of technical and financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, intended for humanitarian purposes, health emergencies, the urgent prevention or mitigation of an event likely to have a serious and significant impact on human health and safety or the environment, or as a response to natural disasters. 4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authorities may authorise the sale, supply, transfer or export of the goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or the provision of related technical or financial assistance, for non-military use and for a non-military end-user, after having determined that such goods or technology or the related technical or financial assistance are intended for maritime safety. 5. The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’;
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/962

of 20 June 2022

amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol

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 23 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/386/CFSP (1).

(2) The Union does not recognise and continues to condemn the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation as a violation of international law. The Union remains steadfast in its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and dedicated to fully implementing its non-recognition policy.

(3) On the basis of a review of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the restrictive measures set out therein should be renewed until 23 June 2023.

(4) Decision 2014/386/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 5 of Decision 2014/386/CFSP, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 23 June 2023.’

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, 20 June 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2014/386/CFSP of 23 June 2014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol (OJ L 183, 24.6.2014, p. 70).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1964

of 17 October 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 establishing a European Security and Defence College

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1), 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 19 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 (1).

(2) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 should be established.

(3) Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 16 (2) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 shall be EUR 2 417 423,89. The financial reference amount to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2022. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1515 of 19 October 2020 establishing a European Security and Defence College, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2016/2382 (OJ L 348, 20.10.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2051

of 24 October 2022

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 by the Council of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763, the restrictive measures should be renewed until 31 October 2023 and three persons should be removed from the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures, as set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 is amended as follows: (1) the second paragraph of Article 6 is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2023.’; (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 Luxembourg, 24 October 2022. For the Council The President A. HUBÁČKOVÁ

(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).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/2276

of 18 November 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 in support of Ukraine’s efforts to combat illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives, in cooperation with the OSCE

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty of the 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 2 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 (1).

(2) Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 provides for a 36-month implementation period for the activities referred to in Article 1 thereof from the date of the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.

(3) The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) requested an extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 by thirteen months, until 23 January 2024, considering the delay in the implementation of project activities under Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.

(4) The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 until 23 January 2024 can be performed without any consequences as regards financial resources.

(5) The request for extension should be accepted by amending Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009, Article 5, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire on 23 January 2024.’.

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

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

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 of 2 December 2019 in support of Ukraine’s efforts to combat illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives, in cooperation with the OSCE (OJ L 312, 3.12.2019, p. 42).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2022/2518

of 13 December 2022

amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) When an act is to be adopted by the Council acting by qualified majority, it has to be verified that the Member States constituting the qualified majority represent at least 65 % of the population of the Union.

(2) That percentage is calculated according to the population figures set out in Annex III to the Council’s Rules of Procedure (‘the Rules of Procedure’) (1).

(3) Article 11(6) of the Rules of Procedure provides that, with effect from 1 January each year, the Council is to amend the figures set out in that Annex, in accordance with the data available to the Statistical Office of the European Union on 30 September of the preceding year.

(4) The Rules of Procedure should therefore be amended accordingly for the year 2023.

(5) In accordance with Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Article 240 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies to the European Atomic Energy Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex III to the Rules of Procedure is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX III Figures concerning the population of the Union and the population of each Member State for implementing the provisions concerning qualified majority voting in the Council Member State Population Percentage of the population of the Union (%) Germany 83 203 320 18,59 France 67 842 582 15,16 Italy 59 607 184 13,32 Spain 47 432 805 10,6 Poland 37 654 247 8,41 Romania 19 038 098 4,25 Netherlands 17 734 036 3,96 Belgium 11 631 136 2,6 Greece 10 603 810 2,37 Czechia 10 545 457 2,36 Sweden 10 440 000 2,33 Portugal 10 352 042 2,31 Hungary 9 689 010 2,17 Austria 8 967 500 2,00 Bulgaria 6 838 937 1,53 Denmark 5 864 667 1,31 Finland 5 541 241 1,24 Slovakia 5 434 712 1,21 Ireland 5 060 004 1,13 Croatia 3 862 305 0,86 Lithuania 2 805 998 0,63 Slovenia 2 107 180 0,47 Latvia 1 875 757 0,42 Estonia 1 331 796 0,3 Cyprus 904 700 0,2 Luxembourg 643 648 0,14 Malta 520 971 0,12 EU 27 447 533 143 Threshold (65 %) 290 896 543 ’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2023.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2022. For the Council The President M. BEK

(1) Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/390

of 3 March 2022

appointing four members of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposals by the Czech Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Slovenia,

Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Jan GREGOR, Mr Samo JEREB, Mr Mihails KOZLOVS and Mr Marek OPIOŁA are due to expire on 6 May 2022.

(2) Four members should therefore be appointed to the Court of Auditors,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 7 May 2022 to 6 May 2028: — Mr Jan GREGOR, — Mr Mihails KOZLOVS, — Mr Marek OPIOŁA, — Mr Jorg Kristijan PETROVIČ.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2022. For the Council The President G. DARMANIN

(1) Opinions of 19 January 2022 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2022/494

of 25 March 2022

confirming the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2021/693 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Justice Programme

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the notification by Ireland of its wish to accept and be bound by Regulation (EU) 2021/693 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Justice Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1382/2013 (1),

Whereas:

(1) By letter of 22 November 2021 Ireland notified its wish to accept and be bound by Regulation (EU) 2021/693.

(2) There are no conditions attached to the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2021/693.

(3) In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 331(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the participation of Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2021/693 should therefore be confirmed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The participation of the Ireland in Regulation (EU) 2021/693 is confirmed.

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, 25 March 2022. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 21.
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/734

of 10 May 2022

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (*1) (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2022)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with 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 Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 28 November 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1991 (2), appointing Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 1 December 2019 to 14 June 2020.

(3) On 3 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/904 (3), amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending the mandate of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2023.

(4) On 10 June 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/959 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2022.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO for the period from 15 June 2022 to 14 June 2023,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK as Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) is hereby extended for the period from 15 June 2022 to 14 June 2023.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 June 2022.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2022. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(*1) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(1) OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/1991 of 28 November 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) (EULEX Kosovo/2/2019) (OJ L 308, 29.11.2019, p. 105).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/904 of 3 June 2021 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (OJ L 197, 4.6.2021, p. 114).

(4) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/959 of 10 June 2021 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO) (EULEX KOSOVO/1/2021) (OJ L 212, 15.6.2021, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/982

of 16 June 2022

on the submission, on behalf of the European Union, of proposals to amend Appendices I and II to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) with a view to the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES, and of a species to include in Appendix III to CITES

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) entered into force on 1 July 1975. The Union acceded to CITES by Council Decision (EU) 2015/451 (1).

(2) Pursuant to Article XI(3) of CITES, the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP) may, inter alia, adopt decisions to amend Appendices I and II to CITES.

(3) In addition, pursuant to Article XVI of CITES, any Party to CITES may submit to the CITES Secretariat a list of species for inclusion in Appendix III to CITES which that Party identifies as being subject to regulation within its jurisdiction for the purpose of preventing or restricting exploitation, and as needing the cooperation of other Parties in the control of trade.

(4) During its 19th meeting, to be held from 14 to 25 November 2022, the CoP will decide on proposals to amend Appendices I and II to CITES. Parties must submit such proposals to the CITES Secretariat by 17 June 2022. The Union may, as a Party to CITES, make such proposals.

(5) The submission of proposals for consideration by the CoP is based on an expert analysis of the merits of such proposals, in accordance with the criteria established in CITES and in light of the best available scientific evidence. Such evidence supports the proposals set out in this Decision, which aim to ensure that trade in the species concerned does not threaten their survival in the wild,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 With a view to the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Union shall: — submit the proposals for amendments to Appendices I and II to CITES as set out in Annex I to this Decision, — co-submit the proposals for amendments to Appendix II to CITES as set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2 The Union shall submit the species listed in Annex III to this Decision for inclusion in Appendix III to CITES.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2022. For the Council The President O. DUSSOPT

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/451 of 6 March 2015 concerning the accession of the European Union to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (OJ L 75, 19.3.2015, p. 1).