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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/516

of 22 March 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 Republic of Indonesia 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 Indonesia have been concluded and an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Indonesia 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 28 January 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 Republic of Indonesia 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, 22 March 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/960

of 30 April 2021

setting up the Extreme Light Infrastructure – Extreme Light Infrastructure European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ELI ERIC)

(notified under document C(2021) 2923)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Only the Bulgarian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Italian and Lithuanian texts are authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 of 25 June 2009 on the Community legal framework for a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) (1), and in particular point (a) of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Czechia, Hungary, Italy, and Lithuania requested the Commission to set up the Extreme Light Infrastructure – Extreme Light Infrastructure European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ELI ERIC). Germany and Bulgaria have made known their decisions to participate in ELI ERIC initially as observers. They have agreed that the Czech Republic will be the host Member State of ELI ERIC.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 723/2009 has been incorporated in the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2015 (2).

(3) The Commission has, pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009, assessed the application and concluded that it meets the requirements set out in that Regulation.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The Extreme Light Infrastructure – Extreme Light Infrastructure European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ELI ERIC) is set up. 2. The essential elements of the Statutes of ELI ERIC are set out in the Annex.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic and the Republic of Lithuania and Hungary.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 2021. For the Commission Mariya GABRIEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 206, 8.8.2009, p. 1.

(2) Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2015 of 20 March 2015 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (OJ L 129, 19.5.2016, p. 85).
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2021/986

of 29 April 2021

approving the Decision of the Supply Agency of the European Atomic Energy Community adopting new Agency Rules to determine the manner in which demand is to be balanced against the supply of ores, source materials and special fissile materials

(notified under document C(2021) 2893)

(Only the English text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 60, sixth subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (the ‘Euratom Treaty’), the European Atomic Energy Community is to ensure that all users in the Community receive a regular and equitable supply of ores and nuclear fuels, by means of a common supply policy based on the principle of equal access to sources of supply.

(2) For that purpose, Article 52(2), point (b) of the Euratom Treaty established an Agency.

(3) Rules adopted by the Agency require approval by the Commission, and are to determine the manner in which demand is to be balanced against supply of ores, source materials and special fissile materials.

(4) The Agency, acting pursuant to the Euratom Treaty and its own statutes, adopted, by its Decision of 15 January 2021, new rules to update and replace the Agency rules currently in force.

(5) Pursuant to Article 60, sixth subparagraph of the Euratom Treaty, the Agency rules should be approved by the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Decision of the Supply Agency of the European Atomic Energy Community of 15 January 2021 adopting Agency Rules determining the manner in which demand is to be balanced against the supply of ores, source materials and special fissile materials, and repealing the Rules of the Supply Agency of the European Atomic Energy Community of 5 May 1960 is hereby approved.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 2021.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Supply Agency of the European Atomic Energy Community. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1234

of 13 July 2021

on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Thailand 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 point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 June 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Kingdom of Thailand for an agreement 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 Union.

(2) The negotiations have been concluded, and the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Thailand 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 7 January 2021.

(3) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2021/373 (2), the Agreement was signed on 7 May 2021.

(4) The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Thailand 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 approved on behalf of the Union (3).

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

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

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

(1) Consent of 23 June 2021 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2021/373 of 22 February 2021 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Thailand 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 (OJ L 72, 3.3.2021, p. 1).

(3) See page … of this Official Journal.

(4) 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1194

of 19 July 2021

extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (*) and amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135

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 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 (1) appointing Mr Tomáš SZUNYOG as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo. The EUSR’s mandate is to expire on 31 August 2021.

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

(3) The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The mandate of Mr Tomáš SZUNYOG as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo is extended until 31 August 2023. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be extended or terminated earlier, based on an assessment by the Political and Security Committee and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 5(1), the following subparagraph is added: ‘The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR’s mandate for the period from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2023 shall be EUR 6 600 000.’; (2) in Article 14, the second sentence is replaced by the following: ‘The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with regular progress reports and a final comprehensive mandate implementation report by 31 May 2023.’.

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

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

(*) This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 of 30 July 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 25).
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1735

of 23 September 2021

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

(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 46, point (d), Article 149, Article 153(2), point (a), Article 164, Article 175, third paragraph, and Article 349, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (4).

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

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

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 21).

(4) See document ST 11233/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu
COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 October 2021

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2021

(2021/C 406 I/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (1), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Whereas:

— the Union’s budget for the financial year 2021 was definitively adopted on 18 December 2020 (2);

— on 9 July 2021, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2021;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2021 was adopted on 5 October 2021. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2021. For the Council The President A. ŠIRCELJ

(1) OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 93, 17.3.2021, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/1740

of 23 September 2021

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

(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 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be adopted, on behalf of the Union, within the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment of Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, annexed to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee (4).

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

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

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 (OJ L 172, 17.5.2021, p. 53).

(4) See document ST 11528/21 at http://register.consilium.europa.eu.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/1822

of 15 October 2021

on the appointment of the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (1), and in particular Article 48(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 48(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010, which was amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/2175 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), on the basis of a shortlist of qualified candidates drawn up by the ESMA’s Board of Supervisors, the Council shall adopt a decision to appoint the Chairperson, after confirmation by the European Parliament.

(2) On 26 November 2020, the Council received the shortlist of three candidates selected by the ESMA’s Board of Supervisors for the position of ESMA Chair.

(3) On 11 December 2020, the three candidates were interviewed by the Presidency on behalf of the Member States.

(4) On 22 September 2021, the Permanent Representatives Committee agreed on one of the shortlisted candidates for the position of ESMA Chair: Ms Verena ROSS.

(5) On 29 September 2021, the Council sent a letter to the European Parliament stating that, should the European Parliament confirm Ms Verena ROSS for the position of Chairperson of ESMA, the Council would adopt a decision to appoint her as the Chairperson of ESMA.

(6) On 5 October 2021, the European Parliament confirmed Ms Verena ROSS for the position of Chairperson of ESMA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Ms Verena ROSS is hereby appointed as Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) for a period of 5 years from 1 November 2021.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2021. For the Council The President J. CIGLER KRALJ

(1) OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84.

(2) Regulation (EU) 2019/2175 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority), Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 on markets in financial instruments, Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds, and Regulation (EU) 2015/847 on information accompanying transfers of funds (OJ L 334, 27.12.2019, p. 1).
COMMISSION DECISION (Euratom) 2021/1802

of 10 June 2021

pursuant to Article 83 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community – A summary of the key provisions of the Decision are set out below, without prejudice to the full effect of the Decision itself

(notified under document number C(2021) 3889)





This Decision is addressed to the National Nuclear Research Centre (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear – CTN, Portugal) and was notified to CTN on 10 June 2021.

Article 1 1. National Nuclear Research Centre (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear – CTN) has infringed the provisions contained in Article 78, first paragraph of the Euratom Treaty and in Article 3 and 4 of Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 of 8 February 2005 on the application of Euratom safeguards (1) by not timely communicating to the Commission the correct and complete declaration of basic technical characteristics. 2. National Nuclear Research Centre (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear – CTN) has infringed the provisions contained in Article 79 of the Euratom Treaty and in Articles 7, 8 and 9 of Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 on the application of Euratom safeguards by the failure to set up and maintain a reliable accountancy system capable of reporting complete inventory of the nuclear materials.

Article 2 1. The Commission issues a warning to National Nuclear Research Centre (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear – CTN). 2. The warning is imposed with the understanding that the shortcomings listed in Article 1 be rectified as soon as possible. 3. Based on the report referred to in Article 3 and its own verifications, the Commission will assess CTN’s compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 2.

Article 3 CTN shall provide the Commission, within 3 months of the date of this Decision, with a report describing the measures taken to rectify the failures listed in Article 1. CTN shall take measures to rule out similar occurrences in the future.

Article 4 1. This Decision is addressed to the National Nuclear Research Centre (Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear – CTN, Portugal). 2. This Decision shall be communicated to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 2021.

(1) OJ L 5, 28.2.2005, p. 1.