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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/2024

of 4 December 2020

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement

(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 194 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 Annex IV to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Annex IV to the EEA Agreement should therefore 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 behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Annex IV (Energy) 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, 4 December 2020. For the Council The President M. ROTH

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

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

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 establishing a guideline on forward capacity allocation (OJ L 259, 27.9.2016, p. 42).

(4) See document ST12938/20 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1428 of 24 February 2020 ON THE STATE AID SA.31662 – C/2011 (ex NN/2011) implemented by Romania for Timișoara International Airport – Wizz Air (notified under document C(2021) 1065)

( Official Journal of the European Union L 308 of 1 September 2021 )

On page 59, in recital 417:

for:

‘RON 2 326 million’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2160 of 6 December 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

( Official Journal of the European Union L 436 of 7 December 2021 )

On page 44, Annex, entry 12 in the table concerning Abderrahim AL-KANI, third column headed ‘Names’:

for:

‘الرحيم الكاني عبد (Arabic spelling)’,

read:
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/55

of 22 January 2021

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 2022, and, in the Annex thereto, the entries for four persons should be deleted and the information regarding the rights of defence and the right to effective judicial protection should be updated for two 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 This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2022. It 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, 22 January 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(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) 2021/282

of 22 February 2021

amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia

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 15 April 2015, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 (1) appointing Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia.

(2) On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 (2) extending the mandate of Mr BURIAN as the EUSR for Central Asia. The EUSR’s mandate was further extended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/252 (3). The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 28 February 2021.

(3) The EUSR’s mandate should be extended for a further period of four months, within the financial reference amount as set out in Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2018/904, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2020/252.

(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) 2018/904 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 European Union Special Representative The mandate of Mr Peter BURIAN as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is extended until 30 June 2021. The Council may decide that the EUSR’s mandate 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 14, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘The final comprehensive mandate implementation report of the EUSR shall be presented by 30 April 2021.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/598 of 15 April 2015 appointing the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 99, 16.4.2015, p. 25).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 12).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/252 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/904 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia (OJ L 54I, 26.2.2020, p. 7).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/511

of 22 March 2021

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Eesti Pank

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 4 February 2021 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Eesti Pank (ECB/2021/5) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) The mandate of the external auditors of Eesti Pank expired after the audit for the financial year 2020. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2021.

(3) Eesti Pank has selected Ernst & Young Baltic AS as its external auditors for the financial years 2021 to 2025.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Ernst & Young Baltic AS be appointed as the external auditors of Eesti Pank for the financial years 2021 to 2025.

(5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 17 is replaced by the following: ‘17. Ernst & Young Baltic AS are hereby approved as the external auditors of Eesti Pank for the financial years 2021 to 2025.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ C 47, 10.2.2021, p. 2.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/613

of 15 April 2021

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

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

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 15 April 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

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

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/569

of 30 March 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/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 (CFSP) 2017/1869 of 16 October 2017 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869, 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 Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 11 December 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2188 (2), appointing Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 1 January 2020 to 17 April 2020.

(3) On 7 April 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/513 (3), extending the mandate of EUAM Iraq until 30 April 2022.

(4) On 16 April 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/530 (4), extending the mandate of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 18 April 2020 until 17 April 2021.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of EUAM Iraq from 18 April 2021 until 30 April 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Christoph BUIK as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) is hereby extended from 18 April 2021 to 30 April 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 18 April 2021.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 266, 17.10.2017, p. 12.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/2188 of 11 December 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (EUAM Iraq/3/2019) (OJ L 330, 20.12.2019, p. 50).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/513 of 7 April 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1869 on the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (OJ L 113, 8.4.2020, p. 38).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/530 of 16 April 2020 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) (OJ L 120, 17.4.2020, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2021/712

of 29 April 2021

implementing Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic

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 2013/798/CFSP of 23 December 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic (1), and in particular Article 2c thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 23 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP.

(2) On 5 April 2021, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2127 (2013) approved the removal of one entity from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3) The Annex to Decision 2013/798/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Annex to Decision 2013/798/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2021. For the Council The President A. P. ZACARIAS

(1) OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 51.
Official Journal of the European Union

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2021/868

of 20 May 2021

extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/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 2014/486/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2014/486/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 4 June 2019, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 (2), appointing Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission for the period from 1 July 2019 until 30 June 2020.

(3) On 8 June 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/754 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2021.

(4) On 20 May 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 (4), extending the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2024.

(5) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has proposed to extend the mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is hereby extended until 31 May 2022.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall apply from 1 June 2021.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2021. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson S. FROM-EMMESBERGER

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2019/992 of 4 June 2019 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM Ukraine/1/2019) (OJ L 160, 18.6.2019, p. 24).

(3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/754 of 8 June 2020 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 179 I, 9.6.2020, p. 1).

(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/813 of 20 May 2021 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 149).
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/813

of 20 May 2021

amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 22 July 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (1).

(2) On 13 May 2019 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/761 (2), extending the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2021.

(3) In the context of a strategic review of EUAM Ukraine, the Political and Security Committee agreed that EUAM Ukraine should be extended until 31 May 2024 and that a strategic assessment should be conducted after two years, focused on the evolution in the political dimension.

(4) Decision 2014/486/CFSP should therefore be extended until 31 May 2024.

(5) EUAM Ukraine 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 2014/486/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 EUAM Ukraine for the period from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2024 shall be EUR 88 500 000.’; (2) Article 18 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 18 Strategic review A strategic assessment of EUAM Ukraine shall be conducted after 31 May 2023, focused on the evolution in the political dimension.’; (3) in Article 19, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘It shall apply until 31 May 2024.’.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2021. For the Council The President A. SANTOS SILVA

(1) OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 42.

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/761 of 13 May 2019 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (OJ L 125, 14.5.2019, p. 16).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1169

of 13 July 2021

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 6 May 2021 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (ECB/2021/22) (1),

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2) In 2017, Národná banka Slovenska selected Deloitte Audit s.r.o. as its external auditors for the financial years 2017 to 2020, with an option to extend the mandate to the financial years 2021 to 2023.

(3) The mandate of Národná banka Slovenska’s current external auditors, Deloitte Audit s.r.o., ended after the audit for the financial year 2020 in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2017/1849 (2).

(4) Národná banka Slovenska intends to extend the mandate of Deloitte Audit s.r.o. to the financial year 2021. This extension is possible in accordance with the contractual arrangements between Národná banka Slovenska and Deloitte Audit s.r.o.

(5) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that Deloitte Audit s.r.o. be appointed as the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial year 2021.

(6) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (3) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 16 is replaced by the following: ‘16. Deloitte Audit s.r.o. are hereby approved as the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska for the financial year 2021.’.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) OJ C 187, 17.5.2021, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2017/1849 of 10 October 2017 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Národná banka Slovenska (OJ L 264, 13.10.2017, p. 5).

(3) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).