ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1316

of 15 July 2019

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014)

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(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 (1), the Union opened an annual tariff quota for high-quality beef (the ‘TRQ’).

(2) On 19 October 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on behalf of the Union with the United States of America concerning the operation of the TRQ, including on the country allocation of the TRQ, with a view to a definitive resolution of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute in case DS26 (EC – Measures concerning meat and meat products (Hormones)). The negotiations were successfully concluded with the United States on 27 February 2019.

(3) On 19 October 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to seek the agreement of the other substantial supplying countries under the TRQ as regards the country allocation of the TRQ, in line with the applicable WTO rules, to the extent necessary and without creating any basis for any form of compensation. The other substantial supplying countries have confirmed in writing that they agree with the country allocation of the TRQ.

(4) The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union (2014) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (2).

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2019. For the Council The President J. LEPPÄ

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009 opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef (OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 1).

(2) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 September 2019

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2019

(2019/C 302/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2019 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2018 (2),

— on 22 May 2019, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2019,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2019 was adopted on 3 September 2019. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 3 September 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 67, 7.3.2019, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/1924

of 31 July 2019

on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Mali on the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/219/CFSP (1) on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali).

(2) Article 9 of Decision 2014/219/CFSP provides that the status of EUCAP Sahel Mali and of its staff, including, where appropriate, the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of EUCAP Sahel Mali, should be the subject of an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(3) The agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali (2) (the ‘Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters’), approved by Council Decision 2014/853/CFSP (3) and concluded between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on 31 October 2014, conferred a status in Mali on EUCAP Sahel Mali.

(4) On 12 June 2017, the Council authorised the opening of negotiations with the Republic of Mali with a view to the conclusion of an agreement on the status of EUCAP Sahel Mali (the ‘Agreement’) to replace the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

(5) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Republic of Mali on the status of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21).

(2) Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 344, 29.11.2014, p. 3).

(3) Council Decision 2014/853/CFSP of 8 October 2014 on the signature and on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 344, 29.11.2014, p. 1).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1908

of 8 November 2019

on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the Council for Trade in Goods of the World Trade Organization as regards the rules of procedure of the Committee on Trade Facilitation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on Trade Facilitation (1) (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union on the basis of Council Decision (EU) 2015/1947 (2) and entered into force on 22 February 2017.

(2) Pursuant to Article 23.1.2 of the Agreement, the Committee on Trade Facilitation is to establish its own rules of procedure.

(3) Pursuant to Article IV.6 of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, the rules of procedure of the Committee on Trade Facilitation are subject to the approval of the Council for Trade in Goods.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the Council for Trade in Goods, as the envisaged decision will be binding on the Union.

(5) It is appropriate to agree with the proposed rules of procedure, which will enable the Committee on Trade Facilitation to operate efficiently. They are based on the Rules of Procedure of the General Council of the World Trade Organization with adjustments to meet the specific needs of the Committee on Trade Facilitation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, within the meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Committee on Trade Facilitation, shall be to support the adoption of those rules, as set out in the Annex.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 November 2019. For the Council The President M. LINTILÄ

(1) OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1947 of 1 October 2015 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1945

of 19 November 2018

approving the conclusion, by the European Commission, of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) With a view to the protection of Euratom’s interests, membership of KEDO should continue beyond May 2015 in order to allow for a final settlement of legal and financial issues relating to the termination of KEDO’s nuclear light water reactor project and an orderly winding up of KEDO.

(2) The Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO) should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole article The conclusion by the European Commission of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation (KEDO) is hereby approved. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 December 2019

appointing three members and three alternates to the Administrative Board of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

(2019/C 409/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) 2019/942 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) (the ‘Administrative Board’).

(2) In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/942, a member of the Administrative Board cannot be a member of the Board of Regulators of ACER, and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the interest of the Union as a whole.

(3) In view of the expiry of the term of office of three members and two alternates of the Administrative Board appointed by the Council, new appointments should be made to replace them. Furthermore, as one candidate currently acting as an alternate is to be reappointed for a period of four years, another alternate should be appointed to fulfil that candidate’s current mandate for the remainder of its term,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following persons shall be appointed as members to the Administrative Board for a period of four years from 28 January 2020: — Mr Michel THIOLLIÈRE, France, — Mr Bogdan Marius CHIRIȚOIU, Romania, — Ms Karin LUNNING, Sweden.

Article 2 The following persons shall be appointed as alternate members to the Administrative Board for a period of four years from 28 January 2020: — Mr Zhecho Donchev STANKOV, Bulgaria, — Mr Paweł PIKUS, Poland.

Article 3 The following person shall be appointed as an alternate member to the Administrative Board for a period of two years from 28 January 2020 to replace current alternate member Mr PIKUS: — Mr Václav BARTUŠKA, Czechia.

Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2019. For the Council The President H. KOSONEN

(1) OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 22.
DECISION (EU) 2019/275 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 December 2018

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund following an application from Greece — EGF/2018/003 EL/Attica publishing

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 Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(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 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2) The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) On 22 May 2018, Greece submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the publishing activities sector in the region of Attica. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. That application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 2 308 500 in respect of the application submitted by Greece.

(5) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, 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 2018, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the amount of EUR 2 308 500 in commitment and payment appropriations.

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 11 December 2018.

Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2018. For the European Parliament The President A. TAJANI For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

(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 (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

( Official Journal of the European Union L 20 of 24 January 2020 )

On page 13, Annex II, in the list concerning Ireland:

for:

‘Mr Conor MCGUINNESS Member of a Local Executive: Galway Waterford City and County Council’,

read:
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1146 of 31 July 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1956 as regards harmonised standards for certain household appliances, thermal-links, equipment in cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services, circuit breakers, arc quenching and welding, installation couplers intended for permanent connection in fixed installations, transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations, electric vehicle conductive charging system, cable ties and management, control circuit devices, switching elements, emergency lighting, electronic circuits used with luminaires and discharge lamps

( Official Journal of the European Union L 250 of 3 August 2020 )

On page 124, Articles 1 and 2:

for:

‘Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1956’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2019/753 of 30 March 2020 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

( Official Journal of the European Union L 186 of 12 June 2020 )

On the cover page and on page 1, the Decision number in the title:

for:

‘Council Decision (EU) 2019/753 …’,

read:
(13)

Classification of certain food preparations (Request by the United States) Doc. NC2676Ea, NC2742Ea The Union shall request additional information on all four products concerned to determine classification. Product 1: protein contents. If very high (over 85 %), heading 35.04 could be considered. Based on current information, the product could be classified in subheading 2 106,10 in line with Classification opinion 2 106,90/5. Product 2: the Union would classify it in heading 22.02 if directly drinkable, or heading 21.06 if to be diluted before drinking. Product 3: the Union would classify it in subheading 2 101,20, however, additional information about the caffeine content would be helpful. Product 4: the product description is confusing, as it is not clear what the main ingredient is. If containing cocoa, it could be classified in heading 18.06, if not 19.05.
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1436 of 12 October 2020 authorising Germany to apply a reduced rate of taxation to electricity directly provided to vessels at berth in a port, in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC

( Official Journal of the European Union L 331 of 12 October 2020 )

On the cover, in the table of contents, on page 30, in the title, and on page 31, in the concluding formula:

for:

‘12 October 2020’,

read:
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/212

of 17 February 2020

implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(2) In view of the fact that prominent businesspersons are making large profits through their ties with the Assad regime and are helping to finance that regime in return, including through the joint ventures formed by certain prominent businesspersons and entities with State-backed companies to develop expropriated land, those businesspersons and entities are supporting and benefiting from the Assad regime including through the use of expropriated property.

(3) Furthermore, the expropriation of land by the Assad regime from persons displaced by the conflict in Syria prevents those persons from being able to return to their homes.

(4) Eight natural persons and two entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP.

(5) Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Annex I to Decision 2013/255/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, 17 February 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/250

of 25 February 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 (1) appointing Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 29 February 2020.

(2) The mandate of the EUSR for the MEPP should be extended for a further period of 12 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 should be established.

(3) The EUSR for the MEPP 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 Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Ms Susanna TERSTAL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) is extended until 28 February 2021. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).’; (2) in Article 5(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR's mandate for the period from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 shall be EUR 1 182 524,33.’; (3) in Article 14, the following subparagraph is added: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 November 2020.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1248 of 18 September 2018 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process (OJ L 235, 19.9.2018, p. 9).