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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/2055

of 23 November 2021

amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 to set out the breakdown by Member State of REACT-EU resources for the year 2022

(notified under document C(2021) 8271)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (1), and in particular Article 92b(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 (2) sets out the breakdown by Member State of REACT-EU resources as appropriations from the Structural Funds for the year 2021 in accordance with Article 92b(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

(2) In accordance with Article 92b(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 needs to be revised in 2021 to set out the breakdown of the REACT-EU resources for the year 2022 based on data available by 19 October 2021.

(3) The title of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 should be amended to include references to the 2022 breakdown.

(4) Annex VIIa to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 sets out the criteria and methodology for the allocation of the REACT-EU resources.

(5) For reasons of programming by the Member States, the specific breakdown should be given in 2018 prices to set out the resources effectively available after deducting the amount for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission and the support to administrative expenditure. For reasons of transparency, breakdowns should be expressed also in current prices.

(6) Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 is amended as follows: 1. the title is replaced by the following: ‘Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 setting out the breakdown by Member State of REACT-EU resources for the years 2021 and 2022’; 2. the Annex is numbered as ‘Annex I’; 3. the Annex to this Decision, including the breakdown by Member State of REACT-EU resources for the year 2022, is added as Annex II.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2021. For the Commission Elisa FERREIRA Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/182 of 12 February 2021 setting out the breakdown by Member State of REACT-EU resources for the year 2021 (notified under document number C(2021) 843) (OJ L 53, 16.2.2021, p. 103).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1989

of 15 November 2021

amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus

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 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/642/CFSP (1), concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

(2) On 24 June 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1031 (2), which amended Decision 2012/642/CFSP to introduce a number of economic restrictions, including a prohibition on providing insurance and re-insurance to the Belarusian Government and Belarusian public bodies and agencies.

(3) In this context, it is appropriate to introduce certain exceptions to the prohibition on providing insurance and re-insurance to the Belarusian Government and Belarusian public bodies and agencies.

(4) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures.

(5) Decision 2012/642/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Article 2j of Decision 2012/642/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘Article 2j 1. It shall be prohibited to provide insurance or re-insurance to: (a) the Belarusian Government, its public bodies, corporations or agencies; or (b) any natural or legal person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in point (a). 2. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the provision of compulsory or third party liability insurance to Belarusian persons, entities or bodies where the risk insured is situated in the Union or to the provision of insurance for Belarusian diplomatic or consular missions in the Union. 3. The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts concluded before 25 June 2021 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’.

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, 15 November 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (OJ L 285, 17.10.2012, p. 1).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1031 of 24 June 2021 amending Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (OJ L 224 I, 24.6.2021, p. 15).
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2209

of 7 December 2021

on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1083 (EUTM Mali/2/2021)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali, including decisions on the appointment of subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders for EUTM Mali.

(2) On 23 June 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/1083 (2) appointing Brigadier General Jochen DEUER as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali from 7 July 2021.

(3) On 7 October 2021, Austria proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Christian RIENER to succeed Brigadier General Jochen DEUER as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali from 21 December 2021.

(4) On 22 October 2021, the EU Military Committee supported that proposal.

(5) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Christian RIENER as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali from 21 December 2021 should be taken.

(6) Decision (CFSP) 2021/1083 should be repealed.

(7) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union, which have defence implications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Brigadier General Christian RIENER is hereby appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) from 21 December 2021.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2021/1083 is hereby repealed.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 21 December 2021.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1083 of 23 June 2021 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/6 (EUTM Mali/1/2021) (OJ L 235, 2.7.2021, p. 12).
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/2163

of 25 November 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) (EUMM GEORGIA/1/2021)

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 SZCZYGIEŁ 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 to 14 December 2022.

(4) On 8 December 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/2048 (4) extending the mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2020 to 14 December 2021.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2021 to 14 December 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) is hereby extended from 15 December 2021 to 14 December 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 15 December 2021.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

(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).

(4) 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) (OJ L 420, 14.12.2020, p. 21).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/102

of 25 January 2021

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Joint Committee established by the Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision (EU) 2018/146 (2) and entered into force on 19 March 2018.

(2) Article 22 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee composed of representatives of the Parties (‘the Joint Committee’), which is responsible for the administration of the Agreement and ensures its proper implementation.

(3) Article 22(6) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee is to adopt its rules of procedure.

(4) In order to ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement, the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee should be adopted.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the first meeting of the Joint Committee, since the decision of the Joint Committee on the adoption of its rules of procedure will have legal effects on the Union. The position of the Union within the Joint Committee should be based on the draft Joint Committee Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the Union at the first meeting of the Joint Committee established by Article 22 of the Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee (3). Minor changes to the draft Decision of the Joint Committee may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union within the Joint Committee without a further Council decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 57).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2018/146 of 22 January 2018 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (OJ L 26, 31.1.2018, p. 4).

(3) See document ST 14010/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/423

of 4 March 2021

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 10 December 2019, 20 January 2020, 3 February 2020 and 26 March 2020 the Council adopted, respectively, 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. On 8 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/766 (5) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025. On 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1153 (6) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(2) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms EVA Borchorst MEJNERTZ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is hereby appointed as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: — Ms Line KROGH LAY, Member of a Local Assembly: Stevns kommunalbestyrelse.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 March 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(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).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2020/766 of 8 June 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 187, 12.6.2020, p. 3).

(6) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12).
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The safety level provided by the technical specifications in EN 81-1 and by the M33v3 lift can only be compared by assessing the same scenario in a lift compliant with EN 81-1 and in the M33v3 lift. This means that, as explained above, the only scenario to be considered when assessing the risk of crushing is the case in which the brake fails in both lifts. Based on the evidence provided by Orona to the German authority before the adoption of the measure, and in particular the letter from Liftinstituut to Orona of 21 April 2015, if the brake fails, the speed of the free acceleration of only few meters would already imply that the travel speed of the lift would, for both lifts, make it impossible for the buffers to stop the lift car and would likely cause the buffers to collapse. In that event, the car would hit the ceiling of the well and crush anyone on the car roof independently of the vertical distance available. As explained by Liftinstituut in its letter, if the brake fails, there is a risk of crushing in both lifts, as the probability that the refuge space could avoid an accident is very small irrespective of the time it takes to assume a certain position on the car roof. In this respect, the German authority stated in its email to the Commission of 28 May 2019, that when the brake fails, neither the M33v3 lift nor a lift compliant with EN 81-1 can be stopped and a possible failure of the buffers is equally probable for both lifts.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/651

of 19 April 2021

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

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) On 15 June 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 on the apportionment of the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.

(2) Negotiations with Argentina have been concluded and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom`s withdrawal from the European Union (the ‘Agreement’) was initialled on 5 February 2021.

(3) The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).

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, 19 April 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
DECISION No H11

of 9 December 2020

regarding the postponement of deadlines mentioned in Articles 67 and 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 as well as in Decision No S9 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

(Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement)

(2021/C 170/04)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES,

Having regard to Article 72(a) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), under which the Administrative Commission is responsible for dealing with all administrative questions or questions of interpretation arising from the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),

Having regard to Articles 35 and 65(8) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, and to Articles 67 and 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009,

Having regard to the case-law of the European Court of Justice according to which force majeure can be invoked if a non-compliance with legal obligations was attributable to circumstances beyond one’s control, which were abnormal and unforeseeable and the consequences of which could not have been avoided despite the exercise of all due diligence (cf. the judgment of the Court of Justice of 13 July 1995, C-391/93, Perrotta, EU:C:1995:240)

Whereas:

(1) The Member States have been affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak crisis in a unique matter. The crisis hampers usual work procedures in the relevant institutions in the Member States significantly and creates an exceptional situation where the normal operation of reimbursement procedures is not possible.

(2) When applying the rules on reimbursement in Articles 67 and 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the uniqueness of the situation has to be considered.

(3) In view of the fact that Member States and their competent institutions have been affected differently by the COVID-19 outbreak so far, and the further development of the outbreak is not yet predictable, it will be necessary to monitor the situation continuously. When and where necessary, this decision should be modified accordingly and additional agreements between Member States may be concluded.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. All deadlines for the introduction and settlement of claims mentioned in Articles 67 and 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 as well as in Decision No S9 ending between 1 February 2020 and 30 June 2021 inclusive shall be prolonged for a period of six months.

2. This Decision replaces Decision No H9 of 17 June 2020 ( 3 )

3. This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply as from 10 December 2020.

The Chair of the Administrative Commission Moira KETTNER

(1) JO L 166, 30 April 2004, p. 1.

(2) JO L 284, 30 October 2009, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 259, 7.8.2020, p. 9.