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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/301

of 12 February 2019

on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union and of the Member States, of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, Article 100(2) and Articles 207 and 209 in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1).

Whereas

(1) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2018/385 (2), the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (‘the Protocol’) was signed on 6 February 2018, subject to its conclusion at a later date.

(2) As regards matters falling within the competence of the European Atomic Energy Community, the conclusion of the Protocol is subject to a separate procedure.

(3) The Protocol should be approved on behalf of the Union and of the Member States,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (3) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union and of the Member States.

Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union and of the Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 4(1) of the Protocol (4).

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2019. For the Council The President E.O. TEODOROVICI

(1) Consent of 15 January 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2018/385 of 16 October 2017 on the signing, on behalf of the Union and of the Member States, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (OJ L 69, 13.3.2018, p. 1).

(3) The text of the Protocol has been published in OJ L 69 of 13.3.2018 together with the decision on signature.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2019/470

of 20 March 2019

repealing Decision 2005/779/EC concerning animal health protection measures against swine vesicular disease in Italy

(notified under document C(2019) 2045)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary checks applicable in intra-Union trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2005/779/EC (2) was adopted following outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in Italy. It lays down animal health rules as regards swine vesicular disease for the regions of that Member State that are recognised as free from swine vesicular disease, and also for those regions of that Member State that are not recognised as free from that disease.

(2) A programme for the eradication and monitoring of swine vesicular disease has been implemented in Italy for several years, with a view to achieving swine vesicular disease-free status for all regions of that Member State.

(3) Italy has submitted new information to the Commission as regards the swine vesicular disease-free status of the region of Calabria, demonstrating that the disease has been eradicated from that region.

(4) Following examination of the information submitted by Italy, and given the favourable results emanating from the implementation of the eradication and monitoring programme, the region of Calabria should be recognised as free from swine vesicular disease.

(5) Since swine vesicular disease has now been eradicated in all regions of Italy, Decision 2005/779/EC has become obsolete and should be repealed.

(6) 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 Decision 2005/779/EC is repealed.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2019. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) Commission Decision 2005/779/EC of 8 November 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against swine vesicular disease in Italy (OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 28).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/813

of 17 May 2019

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the International Grains Council with respect to the extension of the Grains Trade Convention, 1995

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Grains Trade Convention, 1995 (‘the Convention’) was concluded by the Union by means of Council Decision 96/88/EC (1) and entered into force on 1 July 1995. The Convention was concluded for a period of three years.

(2) Pursuant to Article 33 of the Convention, the International Grains Council is able to extend the Convention for successive periods not exceeding two years on each occasion. Since its conclusion, the Convention has regularly been extended for further periods of two years. The Convention was last extended by decision of the International Grains Council on 5 June 2017 (2) and remains in force until 30 June 2019.

(3) During its 49th session, which will be held on 10 June 2019, the International Grains Council is to decide on the extension of the Convention for a further period of up to two years from 1 July 2019.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the 49th session of the International Grains Council, as an extension of the Convention is in the interest of the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the 49th session of the International Grains Council shall be to vote in favour of the extension of the Grains Trade Convention, 1995, for a further period of up to two years from 1 July 2019.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019. For the Council The President E.O. TEODOROVICI

(1) Council Decision 96/88/EC of 19 December 1995 concerning the approval by the European Community of the Grains Trade Convention and the Food Aid Convention, constituting the International Grains Agreement 1995 (OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 47).

(2) Information concerning the extension of the Grains Trade Convention (1995) (OJ L 12, 17.1.2018, p. 1).
(2)

Sweden took the measure because it considered that the scissor lift for vehicles did not satisfy the essential health and safety requirement set out in point (c) of Section 4.1.2.6 of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC. That provision requires machinery to be designed and constructed in such a way that the loads cannot creep dangerously or fall freely and unexpectedly, even in the event of partial or total failure of the power supply or when the operator stops operating the machine. Sweden justified the measure taken by it on the grounds that the pipe rupture valve did not work properly, affecting the safe functioning of the loading devices and posing potentially serious safety hazards as a result. In addition, Sweden argued that certain safety features were disabled (namely, the pressure-sensing valves) when the lift was lowered using the ‘complete lowering’ button and this could result in the runways becoming uneven.
Official Journal of the European Union

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)

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 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 7 of 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 EUAM Ukraine including, in particular, the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2) On 25 October 2018, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1662 (2), extending the mandate of Mr Kęstutis LANČINSKAS as the Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine from 1 December 2018 to 31 May 2019.

(3) On 13 May 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/761 (3), extending the mandate of EUAM Ukraine until 31 May 2021.

(4) On 27 May 2019, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN as the Head of Mission of EUAM Ukraine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Mr Antti HARTIKAINEN is hereby appointed as the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 June 2019. 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) 2018/1662 of 25 October 2018 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) (EUAM UKRAINE/1/2018) (OJ L 278, 8.11.2018, p. 18).

(3) 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) 2019/1096

of 25 June 2019

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part

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 23 April 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a free trade agreement (‘FTA’) with Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). That authorisation provided for the possibility of bilateral negotiations.

(2) On 22 December 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to pursue bilateral FTA negotiations with individual ASEAN Member States. In June 2012, the Commission launched bilateral negotiations on an FTA with Vietnam to be conducted in accordance with the existing negotiating directives.

(3) On 15 October 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to extend the ongoing bilateral negotiations with ASEAN countries to cover also investment protection.

(4) The negotiations for an Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) have been concluded.

(5) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing on behalf of the Union of the Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) 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 Luxembourg, 25 June 2019. For the Council The President A. ANTON

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1803

of 18 July 2019

on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam establishing a framework for the participation of Viet Nam in European Union crisis management operations

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Whereas:

(1) On 8 April 2019, the Council adopted a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam establishing a framework for its participation in Union crisis management operations (the ‘Agreement’).

(2) The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union, subsequently negotiated that Agreement.

(3) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam establishing a framework for the participation of Viet Nam in European Union crisis management operations (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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

Article 3 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 17(1) of the Agreement (1).

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2019. For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1954

of 18 November 2019

establishing the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EPA Committee set up by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, in connection with the adoption of the rules of procedure for mediation, the rules of procedure for arbitration and the code of conduct for arbitrators

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(9), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), was signed on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2009/152/EC (2) and has been applied on a provisional basis since 4 August 2014.

(2) In accordance with Article 80(1) of the Agreement, the EPA Committee is required to lay down the rules of procedure and the code of conduct on the settlement of disputes.

(3) In accordance with Article 88 of the Agreement, the EPA Committee may decide to amend Title VI of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto.

(4) The EPA Committee, at its next annual meeting is to adopt a decision establishing the rules of procedure for mediation, the rules of procedure for arbitration, and the code of conduct of arbitrators.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the EPA Committee concering the adoption of the envisaged decision, as that decision will be binding on the Union.

(6) It is therefore appropriate that the position of the Union in the EPA Committee be based on the attached draft Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken, on behalf of the Union, in the EPA Committee set up by the Interim Agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part, shall be based on the EPA Committee's draft Decision on the rules of procedure for mediation, the rules of procedure for arbitration, and the code of conduct for arbitrators, annexed to this Decision.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2019. For the Council The President J. LEPPÄ

(1) OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 2.

(2) Council Decision 2009/152/EC of 20 November 2008 on the signature and provisional application of the interim agreement with a view to an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Central Africa Party, of the other part (OJ L 57, 28.2.2009, p. 1).
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION (EU) 2019/1817 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 18 September 2019

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Austria, Italy and Romania

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Union Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by natural disasters.

(2) The Fund is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3) On 7 September 2018, Romania submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following extreme weather events provoking extensive floods.

(4) On 20 December 2018, Italy submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following extreme weather events.

(5) On 14 January 2019, Austria submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following extreme weather events.

(6) The applications by Romania, Italy and Austria meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

(7) The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution to Romania, Italy and Austria.

(8) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2019, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations: (a) the amount of EUR 8 192 300 shall be provided to Romania; (b) the amount of EUR 277 204 595 shall be provided to Italy; (c) the amount of EUR 8 154 899 shall be provided to Austria.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 18 September 2019.

Done at Strasbourg, 18 September 2019. For the European Parliament The President D. M. SASSOLI For the Council The President T. TUPPURAINEN

(1) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).
Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2020/1532 of 12 October 2020 on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, in the 66th session of the Harmonized System Committee of the World Customs Organization in relation to the envisaged adoption of Classification Opinions, classification decisions, amendments to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes or other advice on the interpretation of the Harmonized System, and of recommendations to secure uniformity in the interpretation of the Harmonized System under the Harmonized System Convention

( Official Journal of the European Union L 406 of 3 December 2020 )

This corrigendum should be considered null and void.
‘(h)

the sale, supply or export of arms and other related lethal equipment that are not listed in point (g) of Article 2(1), and the provision of related assistance, to the CAR security forces, including state civilian law enforcement institutions, where such arms and equipment are intended solely for support of, or use in, the CAR process of SSR, as approved in advance by the Committee; or”.’,