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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1014

of 13 July 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa

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 December 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/819/CFSP (1), appointing Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Horn of Africa.

(2) The mandate of Mr RONDOS as the EUSR has been successively renewed, most recently by Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/251 (3). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 31 August 2020.

(3) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended for a further period of 6 months and a new financial reference amount for the period from 1 September 2020 to 28 February 2021 should be established.

(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 Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The mandate of Mr Alexander RONDOS as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) is extended until 28 February 2021. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, based on an assessment of 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 September 2020 to 28 February 2021 shall be EUR 1 290 000,00.’; (3) in Article 14, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘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.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2011/819/CFSP of 8 December 2011 appointing the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 327, 9.12.2011, p. 62).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 16).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/251 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/905 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa (OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2020, p. 5).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/955

of 30 June 2020

amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 25 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP (1), which established a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah).

(2) On 28 June 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/1115 (2), which amended Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP and extended it until 30 June 2020.

(3) On 16 April 2020, the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) agreed that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EU BAM Rafah should be extended with the same mandate for a further period of 12 months, until 30 June 2021, with the understanding that the Mission will be subject to a Strategic Review as soon as circumstances allow.

(4) EU BAM Rafah should be granted a financial reference amount for this new one‐year period.

(5) Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP should be amended accordingly.

(6) EU BAM Rafah will be conducted 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 Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 13(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EU BAM Rafah for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 shall be EUR 2 180 000,00’; (2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 30 June 2021.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2020. For the Council The President A. METELKO-ZGOMBIĆ

(1) Council Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP of 25 November 2005 on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 28).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1115 of 28 June 2019 amending Joint Action 2005/889/CFSP on establishing a European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EU BAM Rafah) (OJ L 176, 1.7.2019, p. 6).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1385

of 1 October 2020

amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

(2) On 27 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/458 (2).

(3) The restrictive measures concerning one person should be extended for a further period of six months and the entries for two persons should be deleted.

(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 17, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following: ‘3. The measures referred to in Article 8(2) shall apply with regard to entry 15 in Annex II until 2 April 2021. 4. The measures referred to in Article 9(2) shall apply with regard to entry 20 in Annex IV until 2 April 2021.’; (2) Annex II and Annex IV are amended in accordance with 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, 1 October 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/458 of 27 March 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (OJ L 97, 30.3.2020, p. 13).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2020/2048

of 8 December 2020

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/2/2020)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (1) , and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of 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 Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 11 February 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/200 (2), appointing Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 March 2020 to 14 December 2020.

(3) On 3 December 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1990 (3), extending the mandate of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2022.

(4) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEL as Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is hereby extended from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 December 2020.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2020. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/200 of 11 February 2020 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/2075 (EUMM Georgia/1/2020) (OJ L 42, 14.2.2020, p. 15).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1990 of 3 December 2020 amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 411, 7.12.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1990

of 3 December 2020

amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 12 August 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/452/CFSP (1), which extended the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) established by Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP (2).

(2) On 3 December 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 (3), extending EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2020.

(3) Following a strategic review of the Mission, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUMM Georgia be extended until 14 December 2022.

(4) Decision 2010/452/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The Mission will be conducted 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 2010/452/CFSP is amended as follows: (1) in Article 14(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2020 and 14 December 2022 shall be EUR 44 823 402,79.’; (2) in Article 18, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall expire on 14 December 2022.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 December 2020.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

(1) Council Decision 2010/452/CFSP of 12 August 2010 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 213, 13.8.2010, p. 43).

(2) Council Joint Action 2008/736/CFSP of 15 September 2008 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 248, 17.9.2008, p. 26).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1884 of 3 December 2018 extending and amending Decision 2010/452/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia (OJ L 308, 4.12.2018, p. 41).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/2215

of 22 December 2020

amending Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU as regards the entries for the United Kingdom and certain of the Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries or parts thereof authorised for imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species

(notified under document C(2020) 9552)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU (2) establishes the conditions for imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. More particularly, Annex I to that Decision lists the third countries or parts thereof from which Member States are to authorise imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

(2) The United Kingdom has provided the necessary guarantees required by Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU in order for the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependency of Jersey to be listed in Annex I to that Decision after the end of the transition period provided for in the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (Withdrawal Agreement), without prejudice to the application of Union law to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement in conjunction with Annex 2 to that Protocol. Taking into account the guarantees provided by the United Kingdom, that third country and the Crown Dependency of Jersey should be included in Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU.

(3) Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) As the transition period provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement ends on 31 December 2020, this Decision should apply from 1 January 2021.

(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 Annex I to Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2021.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2020. For the Commission Stella KYRIAKIDES Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2011/630/EU of 20 September 2011 on imports into the Union of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 32).
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2020/369

of 4 March 2020

conferring the power to issue an external alert on entities representing consumer and trader interests at a Union level pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (1), and in particular Article 27(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 lays down provisions for cooperation between competent authorities designated by Member States as responsible for the enforcement of Union laws that protect consumers’ interests.

(2) Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 requires the Commission, to confer the power to issue ‘external alerts’ concerning suspected infringements covered by that Regulation on entities representing consumer, and, where appropriate, trader, interests at a Union level.

(3) The entities covered by this Decision operate on a Union level and expressed interest in participating in the external alert mechanism. Those entities have signed up to the Transparency Register and thereby to the Code of Conduct contained in Annex III of the Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation (2).

(4) Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 applies from 17 January 2020. This Decision should therefore apply from the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union in order to enable the organisations concerned to participate in the external alert mechanism as soon as possible.

(5) In line with Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 Member States were consulted on the entities covered by this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The power to issue an external alert pursuant to Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 shall be conferred on the following entities: (a) the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), Identification number in the Transparency Register: 9505781573-45; (b) the Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union (COFACE), Identification number in the Transparency Register: 93283396780-85; (c) the European Community of Consumer Co-operatives (EURO COOP), Identification number in the Transparency Register: 3819438251-87.

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, 4 March 2020. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1

(2) OJ L 277, 19.9.2014, p. 11.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/620

of 4 May 2020

appointing a member and an alternate 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 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2019/2157 (1), (EU) 2020/102 (2), (EU) 2020/144 (3) and (EU) 2020/511 (4) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Markus ACHLEITNER.

(3) An alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Viktor SIGL,

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 2025: (a) as a member: — Mr Thomas STELZER, Member of a Regional Executive holding an electoral mandate: State Government of Upper Austria; (b) as an alternate member: — Mr Markus ACHLEITNER, Member of a Regional Executive holding an electoral mandate: State Government of Upper Austria.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).

(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 April 2020

appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee

(2020/C 145/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134(2) thereof,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision of 6 November 2018 (1), the Council appointed the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (‘the Committee’) for the period from 6 November 2018 to 6 November 2023.

(2) Following the decease of Mr Eugenijus UŠPURAS, a seat on the Committee has become vacant. A new member should therefore be appointed for the remainder of Mr Eugenijus UŠPURAS’ term of office.

(3) Following the resignation of Mr Grzegorz WROCHNA, a seat on the Committee has become vacant. A new member should therefore be appointed for the remainder of Mr Grzegorz WROCHNA’s term of office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Egidijus URBONAVIČIUS and Mr Józef SOBOLEWSKI are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee until 6 November 2023.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN

(1) Council Decision of 6 November 2018 appointing the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (OJ C 403, 9.11.2018, p. 2).
(1)

The objective of the proposed European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Start Unconditional Basic Incomes (UBI) throughout the EU’, as amended by the group of organisers in reply to the Commission letter of 19 February 2020 (2), is ‘to establish the introduction of unconditional basic incomes throughout the EU which ensure every person’s material existence and opportunity to participate in society as part of its economic policy. This aim shall be reached while remaining within the competences conferred to the EU by the Treaties.’ The organisers request the Commission to make a proposal for unconditional basic incomes throughout the Union, which reduce regional disparities in order to strengthen the economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union and indicate that ‘this shall realise the aim of the joint statement by the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission, stated in 2017, that “the EU and its Member States will also support efficient, sustainable and equitable social protection systems to guarantee basic income” in order to combat inequality.’