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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1890

of 29 November 2018

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank

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 19 October 2018 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (ECB/2018/25) (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 De Nederlandsche Bank's current external auditors, Deloitte Accountants B.V, will expire following the audit for the financial year 2018. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2019.

(3) De Nederlandsche Bank has selected KPMG Accountants N.V. as its external auditors for the financial years 2019 to 2022, with the option to extend the mandate on a yearly basis until the financial year 2025.

(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that KPMG Accountants N.V. be appointed as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2019 to 2022, with the option to extend the mandate on a yearly basis until the financial year 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 8 is replaced by the following: ‘8. KPMG Accountants N.V. are hereby approved as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2019 to 2022.’.

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

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 2018. For the Council The President M. SCHRAMBÖCK

(1) OJ C 394, 30.10.2018, p. 1.

(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) 2018/1945

of 10 December 2018

amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia

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 of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP (1).

(2) On 14 November 2018, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2444 (2018). This Resolution notes that one of the listing criteria under Resolution 1844 (2008) is engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, and decides that such acts may also include but are not limited to planning, directing or committing acts involving sexual and gender-based violence.

(3) Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 In Article 2 of Decision 2010/231/CFSP, the first indent is replaced by the following: ‘— engaging in, or providing support for, acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Somalia, where such acts include, but are not limited to: (i) planning, directing or committing acts involving sexual and gender-based violence; (ii) acts that threaten the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia; (iii) acts that threaten the Federal Government of Somalia or AMISOM by force,’.

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, 10 December 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP (OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 11/1

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/61

of 21 March 2017

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of an amendment to the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety

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(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) On 25 September 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the United States of America to amend the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (1) (‘the Agreement’), which entered into force on 1 May 2011. The negotiations were successfully concluded with an exchange of emails between the chief negotiators marking their respective agreement with the negotiated text.

(2) The negotiated amendment to the Agreement (‘Amendment 1’) extends the areas of cooperation under the Agreement where reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance and approvals can apply, so as to allow for an optimised resource utilisation and commensurate cost savings while maintaining a high degree of safety in air transport.

(3) Amendment 1 should be signed.

(4) With a view to enabling the adoption of a new pilot-licensing annex under the extended scope of the Agreement, the importance of which is to be considered in the context of the relevant third-country pilot-licence conversion provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (2), Amendment 1 should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing, on behalf of the Union, of Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Amendment.

The text of Amendment 1 is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign Amendment 1 on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

Amendment 1 shall be applied on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 2 thereof, as from the date of signature thereof, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2017. For the Council The President E. SCICLUNA

(1) OJ L 291, 9.11.2011, p. 3.

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 29/37

COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/159

of 29 January 2018

appointing two members of the Court of Auditors

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposals by Ireland and the Kingdom of Sweden,

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

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Mr Kevin CARDIFF and Mr Hans Gustaf WESSBERG as members of the Court of Auditors are due to expire on 28 February 2018.

(2) Two new members should therefore be appointed to the Court of Auditors,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2018 to 29 February 2024:

— Mr Tony MURPHY,

— Ms EVA LINDSTRÖM.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2018. For the Council The President R. PORODZANOV

(1) Opinions of 17 January 2018 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 105/21

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/635

of 17 April 2018

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XXII (Company Law) and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) to the EEA Agreement

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 50 and 114 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, Annex XXII (Company law) and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Directive 2014/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5) For the EEA Agreement to function well, Protocol 37 to the EEA Agreement is to be extended to include the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies set up by Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, and Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement is to be amended in order to specify the procedures for association with this Committee.

(6) Annex XXII and Protocol 37 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

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 XXII (Company law) and Protocol 37 (containing the list provided for in Article 101) to the EEA Agreement, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 17 April 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

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

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

(3) Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities and repealing Commission Decision 2005/909/EC (OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 77).

(4) Directive 2014/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts (OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 196).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/23

COMMISSION DELEGATED DECISION (EU) 2018/779

of 19 February 2018

on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of metal-faced sandwich panels for structural use pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC (1), and in particular Article 28 and Article 60(h) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) An appropriate decision for assessment and verification of constancy of performance does not exist for metal-faced sandwich panels for structural use (‘sandwich panels’). It is therefore necessary to establish which systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance are applicable to the sandwich panels.

(2) This Decision should only apply to products not within the scope of other corresponding acts of Union law. Thus, it should not apply to metal-faced sandwich panels not intended for structural use since they are already covered by Commission Decision 98/436/EC (2) and Commission Decision 98/437/EC (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision applies to metal-faced sandwich panels for structural use.

Article 2

The sandwich panels referred to in Article 1 shall be assessed and verified for constancy of performance in relation to their essential characteristics in accordance with the systems specified in the Annex.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 5.

(2) Commission Decision 98/436/EC of 22 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards roof coverings, rooflights, roof windows and ancillary products (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 30).

(3) Commission Decision 98/437/EC of 30 June 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards internal and external wall and ceiling finishes (OJ L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 39).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/51

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/961

of 26 June 2018

on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning the amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms (Budget Line 02 03 01: ‘Internal Market’ and Budget line 02 03 04: ‘Internal Market Governance Tools’)

(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 114 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’) to the EEA Agreement.

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(4) It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services and regarding internal market governance tools.

(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January2018.

(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft decision,

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 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 2018. For the Council The President E. ZAHARIEVA

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

(2) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1195

of 16 July 2018

on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) regarding the international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus

(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 91 in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Council Decision 2002/917/EC (1), the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) (2) was concluded, on behalf of the Union, on 3 October 2002 and entered into force on 1 January 2003 (3).

(2) On 5 December 2014, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for a Protocol to the Interbus Agreement (the ‘Protocol’) with the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Republic of Turkey and Ukraine.

(3) The negotiations were successfully concluded during the meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Interbus Agreement on 10 November 2017.

(4) The Protocol should facilitate the provision of regular and special regular services between the Contracting Parties to the Interbus Agreement and hence give rise to improved passenger transport links between them.

(5) As regards general rules, notably the operation of the Joint Committee, and in order to facilitate its application, the draft Protocol largely mirrors the rules established in the Interbus Agreement.

(6) In order for its benefits not to be excessively delayed and similarly to what the Interbus Agreement stipulates, the Protocol provides for its entry into force, for the Contracting Parties that have approved or ratified it, when four Contracting Parties, including the Union, have approved or ratified it.

(7) Therefore, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The signing of the Protocol to the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) regarding the international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion (4).

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2018. For the Council The President J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

(1) Council Decision 2002/917/EC of 3 October 2002 on the conclusion of the Interbus Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 44.

(4) The text of the Protocol will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 4 September 2018

adopting the Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019

(2018/C 314/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(3) thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

1. On 21 June 2018, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 (1),

2. The Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2014/335/EU, Euratom of 26 May 2014 on the system of own resources of the European Union (2), and, on the expenditure side, with Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019 was adopted by the Council on 4 September 2018. The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2018. For the Council The President G. BLÜMEL

(1) COM(2018) 600 final.

(2) OJ L 168, 7.6.2014, p. 105.

(3) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1573

of 15 October 2018

establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee concerning 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 207 and Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (1) (the ‘Agreement’),

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 28 July 2016 pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2016/1850 (2) and has been applied on a provisional basis since 15 December 2016.

(2) The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union (the ‘Union’) was signed on 9 December 2011 and entered into force on 1 July 2013.

(3) The Republic of Croatia acceded to the Agreement on 8 November 2017 by depositing its Act of Accession.

(4) Pursuant to Article 77 of the Agreement, the EPA Committee may decide on any amending measures which might be necessary following the accession of new Member States to the Union.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union with regard to the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee, at its annual meeting, regarding the amendments to the Agreement which are necessary following the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee set up by the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, as regards the adoption of a Decision of the EPA Committee, during its annual meeting, concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EPA Committee attached to this Decision.

Article 2 After its adoption, the Decision of the EPA Committee shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2018. For the Council The President F. MOGHERINI

(1) OJ L 287, 21.10.2016, p. 3.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2016/1850 of 21 November 2008 on the signature and provisional application of the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (OJ L 287, 21.10.2016, p. 1).