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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1193

of 19 July 2021

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1340

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 8 August 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1340 (1) appointing Mr Johann SATTLER as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EUSR's mandate is to expire on 31 August 2021.

(2) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a period of 24 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2023 should be established.

(3) 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 The mandate of Mr Johann SATTLER as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is extended until 31 August 2023. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be extended or 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 Decision (CFSP) 2019/1340 is amended as follows: (1) 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 September 2021 to 31 August 2023 shall be EUR 12 800 000.’; (2) in Article 14, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with regular progress reports and a final comprehensive mandate implementation report by 31 May 2023.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2021. For the Council The President J. PODGORŠEK

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1340 of 8 August 2019 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OJ L 209, 9.8.2019, p. 10).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/1311

of 30 July 2021

on the recognition of the Hrvatski Registar Brodova (Croatian Register of Shipping) as a classification society for inland waterway vessels in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels, amending Directive 2009/100/EC and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC (1), and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,

After consulting the Committee established pursuant to Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boat masters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway (2),

Whereas:

(1) Croatia has submitted to the Commission an application for the recognition of the Hrvatski Registar Brodova (hereinafter ‘HRB’) as a classification society in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/1629.

(2) Croatia has also submitted the necessary information and documentation in order to enable the Commission to check that the criteria for recognition are met.

(3) As the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has built up significant expertise in developing and updating technical requirements for inland navigation vessels, and in order to foster the development of uniform requirements in this area, the Commission asked the Secretariat of the CCNR to provide a report aimed at facilitating the technical analysis of the data concerning the HRB.

(4) The Commission, after assessing the information and documentation accompanying the application for recognition, at which it was taking into account the report prepared by the Secretariat of the CCNR, has come to the conclusion that the HRB meets the criteria set out in Annex VI to Directive (EU) 2016/1629,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Hrvatski Registar Brodova is recognised as a classification society for inland waterways vessels in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/1629.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 252, 16.9.2016, p. 118.

(2) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1734

of 23 September 2021

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement (Horizon Europe)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 173(3), Article 182(1), Article 183 and the second paragraph of Article 188, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (‘Protocol 31’), annexed to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Regulation (EU) 2021/819 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (5).

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

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1).

(4) Regulation (EU) 2021/819 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 61).

(5) See document ST 11229/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
(2)

On 10 August 2021, in accordance with Article 6(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788, the Commission informed the group of organisers of its assessment that the requirements for registration set out in Article 6(3), points (a), (d) and (e), of that Regulation were fulfilled and that the requirement set out in Article 6(3), point (b) was not applicable. However, the Commission also indicated that the text of the initiative as formulated in the request of 11 July 2021 did not allow it to conclude that it fulfilled, in its entirety, the requirement under Article 6(3), point (c). The Commission had been invited ‘to declare an environmental crisis, and in doing so encourage individuals to step out of their comfort bubble and push for policy changes, whereas the goal being to adapt individual policies with taking into account both environmental and social factors in a more holistic manner’, without specifying which legal acts of the Union the Commission was being asked to propose. The Commission invited the organisers to revise their initiative by indicating which legal act of the Union they invited the Commission to propose and by clarifying the content of such legal act(s).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1918

of 28 October 2021

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms and of Protocol 37 containing the list provided for in Article 101 to the EEA Agreement (Space Programme of the Union)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 189(2), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (‘Protocol 31’) and Protocol 37 containing the list provided for in Article 101 (‘Protocol 37’) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Only Norway and Iceland are concerned by this amendment.

(4) Protocol 31 and Protocol 37 to the EEA Agreement should be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms and of Protocol 37 containing the list provided for in Article 101 to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (4).

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

Done at Brussels, 28 October 2021. For the Council The President G. DOVŽAN

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013, (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).

(4) See document ST 12908/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2021/1271 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION

of 26 July 2021

appointing the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates proposed on 15 July 2021 by a selection committee composed of the Secretaries-General of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission following an open call for candidates with a view to the appointment of the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 establishes an Authority for European political parties and European political foundations.

(2) Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 provides for the Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations to be appointed for a non-renewable term of five years by common accord of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, on the basis of proposals made by a selection committee composed of the Secretaries-General of those institutions following an open call for candidates,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. Mr Pascal SCHONARD is hereby appointed as Director of the Authority on European political parties and European political foundations for the period from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2026. 2. The Director shall be appointed as a temporary agent at grade AD 12, step 1. 3. The appointment is subject to the signing, by the Director designate, of the declaration of independence and absence of conflict of interests that is annexed 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, 26 July 2021. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President J. PODGORŠEK For the Commission Vice-President M. ŠEFČOVIČ

(1) OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/337 of 28 February 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

( Official Journal of the European Union L 59 of 28 February 2022 )

On page 6, entry 675, under the heading ‘Identifying information’:

for:

‘DOB: 21.4.1964 POB: Lviv, Russian Federation Gender: Male’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/505 of 23 March 2022 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97

( Official Journal of the European Union L 102 of 30 March 2022 )

On page 22, Article 3, in the table, the line for entry 8085 is replaced with the following:
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/118

of 27 January 2022

amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 31 January 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/72/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

(2) On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/72/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be extended until 31 January 2023 for forty-two persons and until 31 July 2022 for one person. Moreover, in the Annex to that Decision, the statements of reasons should be amended for three persons, and the information relating to the application of the rights of defence and right to effective judicial protection under Tunisian law should be amended for seven persons.

(3) Decision 2011/72/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision 2011/72/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) Article 5 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 1. This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2023. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the measures in Article 1 shall apply with regard to entry Number 45 in the Annex until 31 July 2022. 3. This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’; (2) The Annex is amended in accordance with 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, 27 January 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

(1) Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP of 31 January 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia (OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/52

of 13 January 2022

amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

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

(2) On 19 March 2015, the European Council agreed that the necessary measures would be taken to clearly link the duration of the restrictive measures to the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements, bearing in mind that the complete implementation was foreseen for 31 December 2015.

(3) On 12 July 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1144 (2), renewing Decision 2014/512/CFSP until 31 January 2022 in order to enable it to further assess the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

(4) Having assessed the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the Council considers that Decision 2014/512/CFSP should be renewed for a further six months in order to enable the Council to further assess their implementation.

(5) Decision 2014/512/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Decision 2014/512/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘1. This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2022.’.

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, 13 January 2022. For the Council The President J.-Y. LE DRIAN

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

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1144 of 12 July 2021 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 99).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/460

of 4 March 2022

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 laying down rules for the monitoring and reporting of infections with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species

(notified under document C(2022) 1270)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 4(5) and 9(1) and Article 11, third paragraph, thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Since 2020, infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in minks have been reported in certain Member States and third countries, and it has been established that human-to-mink and mink-to-human transmission can occur. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 of 12 May 2021 (2) thus lays down rules for harmonised monitoring and reporting, within the Union, of infections with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species.

(2) The period of application of the measures provided for in Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 should take into account the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species. Outbreaks in minks’ establishments in various Member States in 2021 and 2022 indicate that the epidemiological situation is still evolving and that further assessment of the risks is needed.

(3) Given the current epidemiological situation in the Union and in third countries, the period of applicability of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 should therefore be extended, to ensure that all relevant information continues to be collected through an efficient, harmonised monitoring and reporting system. Harmonised monitoring and reporting should continue until a further assessment of the risks and of the available control measures takes place.

(4) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 6 of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788, the date ‘31 March 2022’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2023’.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 2022. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 of 12 May 2021 laying down rules for the monitoring and reporting of infections with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species (OJ L 173, 17.5.2021, p. 6).
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/573

of 7 April 2022

amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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 1 April 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 (1) in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

(2) On 9 February 2022, the OPCW, which is responsible for the technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538, requested an extension of twelve months until 30 April 2023 of the implementation period of that Decision. The requested extension will allow the OPCW to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of specific project activities.

(3) The continuation of the implementation of projects referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 does not have any implication as regards financial resources until 30 April 2023.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2019/538, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. This Decision shall expire on 30 April 2023.’.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 2022. For the Council The President J. DENORMANDIE

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/538 of 1 April 2019 in support of activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (OJ L 93, 2.4.2019, p. 3).